Wild Frank Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 So many to choose. I would have to go for: M. Ward: 'Lullaby and Exile' (Had this at my wedding and everyone got all emotional)Van Morrison: 'Country Fair'Tom Waits: 'I'm Still Here' Neil Young: 'Out Of My Mind'Micah P. Hinson: 'Don't Leave Me Now'Eels: 'The Medication Is Wearing Off'Candy Staton: 'I'll Sing A Love Song For You'Lambchop: 'My Blue Wave'And...Wilco: 'Reservations' Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 CSN - "Teach Your Children"Jason Isbell - "Dress Blues"Ludwig Van Beethoven - "Ode To Joy"Beach Boys - "You Still Believe In Me"Guided By Voices - "Smothered In Hugs"The Staple Singers - "Sha Na Boom Boom (Heavy Makes You Happy)"Toots & the Maytalls - "Pomp & Pride"XTC - "Earn Enough For Us"Jonathan Richman - "You're the One For Me" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dondoboy Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I'd add "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"--The Band Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wild Frank Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I'd add "The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down"--The BandIn terms of The Band, I would say 'It Makes No Difference'. The Last Waltz version. The way Rick Danko sings the line 'I love you so much' gets me every time. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miss jayne Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Jackson Browne's "Before The Deluge" always gets me, and seems more appropriate now than ever. Oh yeah! One by One Wilco/Guthrie China Doll Grateful Dead No Time to Cry and My Life Iris Dement Dear Mr. President Pink Quote Link to post Share on other sites
myboyblue Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 some great ones already mentioned.... a couple that I've always been fond of: Uncle Tupelo - Lilly SchullAvett Brothers - All My MistakesWilco - Say You Miss MeJason Isbell - Dress BluesPaul Westerberg - all of Stereo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Synthesizer Patel Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 the dark end of the street - james carronly with you - the beach boyshe's gone - doris dukefire in my heart - the super furry animalsmoonlight mile - the rolling stonespowderfinger - neil younggod's children - the kinksto love somebody - the bee geesdebris - the facesonly skin - joanna newsom Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lammycat Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 I'll toss in:"Moonlight Mile"- Stones"Good for Nothing"- Freakwater"All Apologies"- Nirvana ed. Ha. Moonlight Mile^ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pillowy star Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 R.E.M. - Nightswimming & Everybody Hurts (due to very personal reasons)Wilco - Via Chicago (Jeff's broken voice at the end just plain kills me)Wilco - Let Me Come Home (see above)Five for Fighting - The RiddleRoddy Woomble - My Secret Is My SilenceJay Bennett - CuriosityCity - Am Fenster and many more I can't remember right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mfwahl Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 John Lennon - Mother Quote Link to post Share on other sites
isadorah Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 "Kiss" by Scout Niblett Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightOfJoy Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 "Irish Heartbeat" Van the Man with the Chieftains. Reminds me of my best friend, my younger brother, who I never see anymore because he lives on the other side of the world. "Oh wont you stayStay a while with your own onesDont ever strayStray so far from your own onescause the world is so coldDont care nothing for your soulThat you share with your own ones Dont rush awayRush away from your own onesJust one more dayOne more day with your own onescause the world is so coldDont care nothing bout your soulThat you share with your own ones Theres a strangerAnd hes standing at your doorMight be your best friend, might be your brotherYou may never know Im going backGoing back to my own onesCome back to talkTalk a while with my own onescause the world is so coldDont care nothing bout your soulYou share with your own ones Oh wont you stayOne more day with your own onesDont rush awayRush away from your own onesThis old world is so cold,Dont care nothing for your soulYou share with your own ones" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kathyp Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 That version always bugged me. Me too. (Ducks) My favorite version is John Cale's from Fragments of a Rainy Season. Buckley's vocal histrionics always grated on me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kathyp Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 Walking On A Wire - Richard and Linda ThompsonShe's Got You - Patsy ClineDown To Zero - Joan ArmatradingC'est L'amour - Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted March 20, 2009 Share Posted March 20, 2009 One by One Wilco/GuthrieThat and Remember the Mountainbed always get me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 > CSN - "Teach Your Children" also, has God only knows been mentioned? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Farther Along-w/Clarence White vocal version Phil Ochs-"Ceclia" Calexico-"Sunken Waltz" Nirvarna -"All Apologies" ......to name a few. -Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Iron & Wine's "Naked As We Came" always kinda gets me. She says "wake up, it's no use pretending" I'll keep stealing, breathing her.Birds are leaving over autumn's ending One of us will die inside these arms Eyes wide open, naked as we came One will spread our ashes 'round the yard She says "If I leave before you, darling Don't you waste me in the ground" I lay smiling like our sleeping children One of us will die inside these arms Eyes wide open, naked as we came One will spread our ashes round the yard Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Oil Can Boyd Posted March 21, 2009 Share Posted March 21, 2009 Mother - John LennonToo Far Down - Husker DuGod - John LennonHardly Getting Over It - Husker Du Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Flowers and Football Tops by Glasvegas. Holy crap, I just read the lyrics and am sitting here crying like a baby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jakobnicholas Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Gold In Them Hills - Ron SexsmithRon has this ability to say things that are such simple emotions and thoughts in such an elegant way and this song is the perfect example. I agree. His duet of this song with Chris Martin is equally powerful. I'll say: "The Beautiful Ones" - Prince (Wow....he sounds seriously wounded and desparate at the end of the song) "The Last Ride" - Richard Buckner (A very sad song, which is made all the more powerful with Buckner's voice and howl) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gobias Industries Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 The Beatles - Hey JudeThe Beach Boys - God Only KnowsThe Band - I Shall Be ReleasedSigur Ros - GlosoliNeutral Milk Hotel - Two-Headed Boy, Pt. 2The Boy Least Likely To - Be Gentle With MeLCD Soundsystem - All My FriendsBon Iver - For EmmaBob Dylan - Shelter From The Storm I could go on and on, but I'll stop there. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 For No One - The BeatlesIn My Life - The Beatles Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Somnambulist Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 "You and Your Sister" Chris Bell"Do You Realize" Flaming Lips"San Diego Serenade" Tom Waits"Planets" Teenage Fanclub"You've Got to Hide Your Love Away" The Beatles"I Don't Know How to Love Him" Yvonne Elliman (from original production of Jesus Christ Superstar) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigshoulders Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 Tom Waits "Lucky Day"Ben Harper "Blessed to be a Witness"Morphine "The Saddest Song", "In Spite of Me"Bob Dylan "Abandoned Love" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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