thingfishp Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Tom Waits's "Take It with Me" does it every time. Makes me love my wife more just hearing this sincere and achingly beautiful song. The old, beat-up sounding piano at the end closes it just right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
stooka Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Just one song really..... It's A Dream - Neil Young it's one that both reminds me of my brother who died in 1979 and my father who lost his battle with Alzheimer's 5 years ago. I cry every time I hear it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Basil II Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Muckee Truckee River- John Stewart & Buffey Ford Wreck of the 809 -The Long Ryders Jesus Etc. -Wilco Orange County Suite -Doors Farther Along -Byrds (Clarence White vocal) These Are The Days -Paul Westerberg what's that I hear now... -Phil Ochs to name a few.... -Robert Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Great topic! I won't make a list (too many!) but just name one that always gets to me; "City" by Mickey Jupp's Legend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
uncool2pillow Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 1st one tbat comes to mind is Jackson Browne's "These Days" as sung by Nico. Lots of Bob Mould songs break my heart, but even the melodic ones don't strike me as beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Tom Waits, "Come on Up to the House" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jokin' dealer Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 "9 Crimes" by Damien Rice "Pictures of You" by the Cure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimtweedy1977 Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Father & Son-Cat Stevens. Although my father and I have a great relationship, This song still gets to me, perhaps because of the way he sings it; it's pleading when he sings "when I try to explain, he turns and walks away from me" then the lip starts to quiver and the tears begin. I'm getting misty-eyed right now just thinking about it. Trouble-Cat Stevens. Anyone who has seen Harold & Maude knows why this song would bring on the waterworks. But this movie also introduced me to Cat Stevens. Pretty Girl At the Airport-Avett Brothers. I feel their pain. Perfect Circle-R.E.M. From what I remember this was a Bill Berry tune. Let It Be-the Beatles Golden Slumbers-the Beatles Light Years-Pearl Jam One Wing, Everlasting Everything-Wilco Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Analogman Posted April 18, 2011 Share Posted April 18, 2011 Father & Son-Cat Stevens. Although my father and I have a great relationship, This song still gets to me, perhaps because of the way he sings it; it's pleading when he sings "when I try to explain, he turns and walks away from me" then the lip starts to quiver and the tears begin. I'm getting misty-eyed right now just thinking about it. Trouble-Cat Stevens. Anyone who has seen Harold & Maude knows why this song would bring on the waterworks. But this movie also introduced me to Cat Stevens. Some heavy songs indeed - Trouble is on the album Mona Bone Jakon. Father and Son is on the album Tea for the Tillerman. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Every Little Thing Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2e1UIy8NM4 always kills me, especially the part about "I only want what's best for you/And I know that might not include me"Love that song, truly heart breaking. Black Blue; If it's the beaches - The Avett BrothersTwo Daughter and a Beautiful Wife- Drive By Truckers90 Mile Water Wall - The National Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 what's that I hear now... -Phil Ochs-RobertAh, how could I forget Phil?A couple that have been known to get me choked up:There But For FortuneWhen I'm GoneRehearsals for RetirementOne Way Ticket Home Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moss Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0RbL2UFjsoA I always thought this song was heartbreaking. It's about that kid at school who never seems to have a lunch, clothes are dirty, etc... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
virtualreason Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I30H7mhfLe8 It might be that I associate the song with the video too much, but the crescendo in this song cuts me to the core. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
PopTodd Posted April 19, 2011 Share Posted April 19, 2011 Oh, and this one:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-8kLrrZKnNUThose vocals are like the "Hallelujah" chorus to me. Amazing. Chilling. Heart-wrenching.And completely sublimely beautiful. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
welch79 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 remember the mtn bed - wilco/bragghallelujah - jeff buckley's versionfriends - ryan and the cardsswept away (sentimental) - the avett bros.wild horses - the rolling stonesshe talks to angels - the black crowes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Cam Jones Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Remember the Mountain Bed is a song that always brings me back to a really loving, simple time in my life. When I saw Jeff last month in Portland he played it and I shed a little tear. as cliche as it is... anything by Bon Iver makes me really cold and sad... I'm almost scared to listen to those songs. Charlie Darwin by the Low Anthem is a sad song... but not like a personal sad song. Just a we're all done for kind of song. Its amazing! Old Mythologies by the Barr Brothers. One Day Like This by Elbow brought tears to my eyes when I first heard it. Beautiful number Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AJ673 Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 Rainbow Connection - Kermit the Frog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
imsjry Posted April 20, 2011 Share Posted April 20, 2011 "I'm Set Free"-Velvet Underground"These Days"-Jackson Browne"Box of Rain, Standing on the Moon, Stella Blue, Days Between"-Grateful Dead"More Stars Then There Are in Heaven"-Yo La Tengo"Love"-John Lennon"The Only Living Boy in New York"-Simon and Garfunkel Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted April 22, 2011 Share Posted April 22, 2011 Whiskeytown's version of "A Song for You" on Gram Parsons tribute album. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
radiatortunes Posted May 25, 2011 Share Posted May 25, 2011 Not sad, just beautiful: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YXVMCHG-Nk(the bridge just crushes me) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigshoulders Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Great thread. I'd like to add The V-Roys (Scott Miller) song "Fade Away" IIRC, it was written for Scott's sister who had a terminal illness. The lines:"If I could see you one more dayit'd be the one before you changed'See you later' to 'Goodbye'"choke me up. Every. Single. Time. I saw him perform this song last month in Carrboro, and it was just as powerful then as on first listen.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMyWbMm7vd8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Papillon Parade Posted May 26, 2011 Share Posted May 26, 2011 Golden Smog - Please Tell My Brother The Kinks - Strangers Elliott Smith - Memory Lane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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