@reyu Posted May 14, 2010 Share Posted May 14, 2010 I think this is something very subtle. For instance, in US, Whitney Houston's "I will always love you" was played during funerals, while in some countries it was the most played song during weddings!! Anyway, being 40 years old, I had the privilege of being a teenager during the melodic 1980s. This way I feel very nostalgic and sometimes sad when I hear some romantic 80s songs. The song may not be particularly sad, but it makes me feel so. But there's a particular singer whose songs are magic and they're sad also: Sandra. She had a lot of #1 hits, here's one of them (Maria Magdalena) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1JngdfOY82I Strange... but true, I feel exactly the same. I'm 5 years younger than you but I was interested in music at a very early age. My mother told me I was singing the English lyrics from popsongs at 6 years of age. I remember taping the most popular songs from the charts on the radio each saturday...boy this brings back some great memories. I'm really glad I grew up in the 80's...the bad haircuts, the ridiculous outfits and the somewhat underrated popmusic made sense in a weird, trippy kind of way. Sandra had indeed a few hits back then...and boy did she look great! Every schoolboy's fantasy she was...Maria Magdalena is indeed a great track! In the heat of the night is another one: another fav Pet Shop Boys: It's a sin...give's me the chills every time These songs are like a timemachine for me...precious! BTW now I'm listening to some of Stevie Nicks 80's works...you should check her out too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tQcrf_iaRrE Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imba Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjQWBzGRCKU Just cant believe how strong is this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Procyon Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 the bad haircuts, the ridiculous outfits and the somewhat underrated popmusic made sense in a weird, trippy kind of way. Yeah, but you know, all that together was something so good. There was this romantic thing in the air, even in dance music of the 80s, that was so nice, everything was a little bit slower and we had more time to see life gently, walking along with it. In 2007 I was invited to DJ at a halloween party and I divided my set in two parts: from 22 to midnight I played psychedelic, and then till 2 pm I played 80s dance music. Man, people came crying to thank me for the good memories, and to my surprise a lot of 20-somethings came asking me the specific title of this or that song (Baltimora's Tarzan Boy and Company B's Fascinated was even asked an encore). And Steve Nicks "Stand Back" was one of the tracks I played. Love her. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@reyu Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Just cant believe how strong is this ...and one of the greatest series about World War 2! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@reyu Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Yeah, but you know, all that together was something so good. There was this romantic thing in the air, even in dance music of the 80s, that was so nice, everything was a little bit slower and we had more time to see life gently, walking along with it. You hit the nail right on top...you're making me cry here... In the 90's the music became much more serious and the genres more and more far between. While the 80's it was more about originality, doing your own thing. Not that I dislike music from the 90's, just an observation( and probably some nostalgia for my childhood ) Life was much slower paced, there was still a lot of space & time to wonder. When you had no girlfriend you just went up to a girl and asked her or borrowed one from your friend . No cellphones!!! Programs & games for your PC needed to be uploaded with little cassettes It's great to reminisce( and a little sad too ) Baltimora's Tarzan Boy and Company B's Fascinated was even asked an encore Wow Tarzan Boy...haven't heard that one in along time... who has tracknames like that nowadays Sooo 80's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajanta Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Without a doubt: Nick Drake... Nick Drake - Things Behind the Sun If you don't know him; definitly worth hearing.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imba Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 ...and one of the greatest series about World War 2! You are totally right! My favorite series/movies about WW2, also now The Pacific is great too, but Band of Brothers are much better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@reyu Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Without a doubt: Nick Drake... Nick Drake - Things Behind the Sun If you don't know him; definitly worth hearing.. What would a sad day be without Nick Drake? River Man: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajanta Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 What would a sad day be without Nick Drake? + ∞ Well said. Another sad masterpiece: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anakoluth Posted May 15, 2010 Share Posted May 15, 2010 Ruby Throat - Salto Angel Here's a small outtake, couldn't find a proper video. You can listen to the full piece here: http://www.katiejanegarside.com/rubythroat.html :wub: Katie-Jane Garside :wub: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agneton Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 A lot of futurepop and synthpop, basically. The one that haunts my mind atm is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cZblhtukyPg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skyclan Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 OK here it is... soundtrack to "DYING YOUNG" movie.LOL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted May 16, 2010 Share Posted May 16, 2010 Scriabin - Etude Op. 2 No. 1 performed by Horowitz: same piece performed by me on digital piano: http://www.box.net/shared/cr6opxd55a inferior in sound and music of course, but I hope to play it on a real grand piano sometime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ion1zed Posted May 17, 2010 Share Posted May 17, 2010 Oh, I almost forgot: Fever Ray - Keep The Streets Empty For Me http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWFb5z3kUSQ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gallowglass Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 ive always thought some irish traditional songs are extremely moving, particularly with a female vocalist. my favorite is triona ni domhniall of the bothy band. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0Qc4Cg5glY The Bothy Band: Out of the Wind and Into the Sun -- The Streets of Derry the youtube footage of city traffic might detract from the emotional impact, but thats the only vid i could find i also think this song is very melancholy, despite being towards the cheesy "new-age" end of the irish music spectrum http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1YxHZPcMaQ VA: Michael Collins OST -- Sinead O'Connor: She Moved Through the Fair Theres a psy remix of this one out there that i heard years ago. ive been trying to get an artist/track title ever since so if anyone knows, let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Matta Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Without a doubt: Nick Drake... If you don't know him; definitly worth hearing.. Indeed. Things Behind the Sun and River Man are such great, sad songs. Some random ones (maybe not sad to you): http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=LBf_MHsdExQ http-~~-//www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4T1MQGTV9U Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Matta Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 More: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i2OHb4tFpfw Crap recording: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfow2cb89WU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Otto Matta Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 And: Ignore video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9C_wRJCFQSA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@reyu Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Madredeus: As ilhas dos acores http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rzoGIuwgHk&feature=related O pastor O pomar das laranjeiras Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@reyu Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Gurrumul, another one worth checkin' out: Gurrumul history Bapa Wiyathul :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ajanta Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Gurrumul, another one worth checkin' out: Gurrumul history Bapa Wiyathul :( Indeed! Gurrumul's album is very good. I also like the song Djärimirri. At the Drive-In also made some nice sad music. (The band of Omar Rodriguez-Lopez and Cedric Bixler-Zavala before The Mars Volta was formed) Transatlantic Foe, Napoleon Solo, 198d, Ebroglio, ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 the final track of Dark Side of the Moog IX by Namlook & Schulze http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3M-oAc9N6AU&fmt=18 turns into something quite unexpected Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ilKNAz7O6YU Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bahamut Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Rachmaninoff - Elegie http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cKpUjssa3v8 fuuuck, that was just amazing..... a legend playing his own work, recorded in 1928 on something called a piano roll, replicated and enhanced with modern technology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@reyu Posted May 18, 2010 Share Posted May 18, 2010 Another one I like to share is Robbie Robertson & the Red Road Ensemble. Robbie Robertson, original guitar player of The Band, descended from the native Indians and made this record with Indian artists to reveal ancient (war)stories, rituals,.... The music is very hypnotic, soothing, sad & hopeful, a travel trough the lost culture of North-american Indian tribes. A whole continent has been wiped out by the white man some 400 years ago and the native indians are still living in reservations to this day... "...We care for the land and the land cares for us...That's the way it has always been" chief Crazy Horse said to the general in charge when they were surrounded by the army( extract from the track It's a good day to die!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ymvn1iYMuLQ&feature=related The best way to listen to it is buying the album offcourse but these clips will get you on the way BTW the videos accompanying the music is very worthwile viewing (forget MTV and 3D...just enjoy) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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