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Folks,
Thought it might be interesting to start a topic about songs that evoke an emotional response. That is they give you chills, or bring tears to your eyes. This is a sign (for me) of a really good song. Any genre is acceptable.
Here are 3 of mine....
1. Loving You - Minnie Riperton
2. The Great Gig in the Sky - Pink Floyd
3. Belle - Cast Notre Dame de Paris (French)
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There is one song that makes me cry every time I hear it.
At This Moment by Billy Vera
Every word of that song speaks from me to my ex-h when he sat me down and told me it was over. Even though that was a few years ago and I have moved on, when I hear it I cry because it takes me back. Usually I just turn it off.
Mazzy Star- Fade Into You and The Sundays cover of Wild Horses.......something about those 2 songs just does something to me.10-19-09 10:17 AMLike 0 -
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Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here, the entire album just gives me goosebumps, especially Shine on You Crazy Diamond and Welcome to the Machine.
Very heavy metal song which is almost entirely instrumental- Ashes of the Wake by Lamb of God has a speech/interview about the war in Iraq from a former marine that is quite chilling.
Space Oddity and The Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie just because I like the songs so much, they get me excited.
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin, brings back memories.
Idioteque by Radiohead brings back some memories, not necessarily great memories but it make me emotional nonetheless.
Rush- Moving Pictures and 2112 are both amazing albums that give me chills.10-19-09 10:42 AMLike 0 -
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Oh yea that IS a good one, here's Billy doing it live....There is one song that makes me cry every time I hear it.
At This Moment by Billy Vera
Every word of that song speaks from me to my ex-h when he sat me down and told me it was over. Even though that was a few years ago and I have moved on, when I hear it I cry because it takes me back. Usually I just turn it off.
Mazzy Star- Fade Into You and The Sundays cover of Wild Horses.......something about those 2 songs just does something to me.
Great song! Here's a special version by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole (It's a medley with Somewhere Over the Rainbow)
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Your mention of Pink Floyd.....I forgot about High Hopes. One of my favorite songs. So hauntingPink Floyd- Wish You Were Here, the entire album just gives me goosebumps, especially Shine on You Crazy Diamond and Welcome to the Machine.
Very heavy metal song which is almost entirely instrumental- Ashes of the Wake by Lamb of God has a speech/interview about the war in Iraq from a former marine that is quite chilling.
Space Oddity and The Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie just because I like the songs so much, they get me excited.
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin, brings back memories.
Idioteque by Radiohead brings back some memories, not necessarily great memories but it make me emotional nonetheless.
Rush- Moving Pictures and 2112 are both amazing albums that give me chills.10-19-09 10:46 AMLike 0 -
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Pink Floyd ranks very high among my (and alot of other peoples) top bands.
Roger Waters was a musical genius, he wrote all of the music and lyrics of Dark Side of the Moon (the only one I can remember currently he takes full credit for) and it is a masterpiece of modern music. Really reminds me of a modern opera.10-19-09 10:54 AMLike 0 -
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Claire De Lune by pretty much anyone.
Say Goodbye to Love by The Carpenters
Superstar by Luther Vandross
California by Phantom Planet
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ANYTHING by Pink Floyd, I'm down with that! And i agree Roger Waters is a genius.
Here's Floyd gem (interestingly post Waters). I LOVE the sax on this song....
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Pink Floyd- Wish You Were Here, the entire album just gives me goosebumps, especially Shine on You Crazy Diamond and Welcome to the Machine.
Very heavy metal song which is almost entirely instrumental- Ashes of the Wake by Lamb of God has a speech/interview about the war in Iraq from a former marine that is quite chilling.
Space Oddity and The Man Who Sold the World by David Bowie just because I like the songs so much, they get me excited.
Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin, brings back memories.
Idioteque by Radiohead brings back some memories, not necessarily great memories but it make me emotional nonetheless.
Rush- Moving Pictures and 2112 are both amazing albums that give me chills.
arrrrgh! Radiohead = best makeout music ever!10-19-09 11:04 AMLike 0 -
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PK, you ever heard the Dub Side of the Moon?
If you haven't, it's a band called the Easy Star All-Stars. The album is a complete cover of Dark Side of the Moon, reggae style. I don't think it's done second for second so you can't sync it with The Wizard of Oz (which is another reason Pink Floyd is so awesome) but still very cool.10-19-09 11:07 AMLike 0 -
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Many songs give me the chills and goosebumps. Last week I heard the full studio recording of the Pirates of the Caribbean theme on the radio. Pretty intense. Beethoven's Ninth, especially the Ode to Joy choir also does the trick.
Last song to bring me to tears? Pippin's Lament from LotR:Return of the King. But in my defense I was delirious from mono...10-19-09 11:15 AMLike 0 -
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Here Comes the Sun by The Beatles.
What an awesome song all by itself but I've got memories of listening to it during sunrise after very long nights.10-19-09 11:37 AMLike 0 -
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amazinglygracelessRetired ModAlright, first of all lets get this out. I ain't no punk,
Bette Midler - One For My Baby... (on the last Carson Tonight Show)
Far Away - Nickelback
Ave Maria - Maria Callas
After The Love Has Lost Its' Shine - Regina Belle
A House Is Not A Home - Luther Vandross
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Marc Broussard - Gavin's Song.
Misery Signals - Difference of vengeance and wrongs.
Trevor Hall - Lime Tree
Dead Poetic - Vices, Paralytic.10-19-09 12:34 PMLike 0 -
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How could I forget Sinatra?? I love him. I got all teary eyed to Fly Me To The Moon during the Bellagio fountain show. Also Time To Say Goodbye by Andrea Bocelli. I think the tears was because I was overcome by the awesomeness of the tall shooting dancing waters, but I get goosebumpy when I hear those songs because I recall the razzle dazzle. Sinatra makes me want to chill back, drink martinis and get stoopid.
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Gives me chills/makes me emotional;
Arlington - Trace Adkins
War All of Time - Thursday
The Other Side - Smile Empty Soul
Silhouettes - Smile Empty Soul
Amazing - Janelle
Brings me to tears;
Closing Time - Semisonic
Untitled - Simple Plan
Hugged by You - Mary Kate & Ashley Olsen (dorky, I know but I was 8 when my Grandma, who I was extremely close to, died on my birthday and this song always brings me to tears because it makes me think of her)
Here Comes Goodbye - Rascal Flatts
My Immortal - Evanescence
There are a lot more but these were the ones I could think of without going through my iTunes library.
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