[Geewiz]

The great thing about music is it involves pleasure senses and deep emotion.

And deep emotion, indeed the best music, deals with sadness. Trust me - writers write best when broken hearted.

For me it's the 2nd movement of Beethoven's 7th, Walk Away Renee, and Groupie (Superstar) - the Sonic Youth version.

Tonight I am missing my family - my son, my ex-wife (Voldemort) the cats and hearing the zoo sounds in my old backyard.

I've created a new life here - but, the sad songs take me back. Tonight I listened to Beethoven. If the 2nd movement doesn't destroy you...you need to work on the heart.

[skyguy79]

Immediately "Little Jimmy Brown" came to mind!

The Browns - (Little Jimmy Brown) Stereo - YouTube

[Barefoot]

It's so true that music creates a mood.

Angel Flying Too Close to the Ground ... Willie Nelson

You are Always On My Mind ... Willie Nelson

Sylvia's Mother ... Dr. Hook.

[Geewiz]

Originally Posted by skyguy79

Immediately "Little Jimmy Brown" came to mind!

The Browns - (Little Jimmy Brown) Stereo - YouTube

A great find....totally lovely...and I got the wrong movement of the 7th - it's the second....[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5V5k0Plh-jY]Beethoven, 7th Symphony, 2nd Movement (David Zinman, Tonhalle-Orchestra, Zurich) - YouTube[/ame]

I love Beethoven, Stravinsky, Miles Davis, Hendrix, The Smiths, Beatles, and Radiohead. Also Nick Drake and Joni (who I once made out with).

For me music is more than a passion...it's my lifeblood. I need some everyday. The deeper the better. Give me odd tonalities, complex time signatures, dissonance...I'm a happy guy.

And I really like the Browns.

G

[Geewiz]

BTW - this is Radiohead - they are good for your soul: [ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GoLJJRIWCLU]Radiohead - Jigsaw Falling Into Place (thumbs down version) - YouTube[/ame]

[kittygilchrist]

Radiohead link didn't work...the site is funky like that...
Bring your tunes and ipod Saturday along with guitar. My ipod dock needs an adapter unless you have 5th gen.
UR an amusing muse! Sarah Brightman's voice beams me to heaven.
btw she is singing in orl at Amway ctr on oct 8. anybody wanna go?
Kitty

[bandsdavis]

As to the original title of this thread, I believe the Saddest Song Ever is also one of my least favorite songs ever, "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro. Can't listen to it, seems written for the sole purpose of creating a bummer for the listener (just IMHO) but it sure is sad!

A little trivia, the song was written by a guy named Bobby Russell who also wrote "Little Green Apples" and "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia".

[DianeM]

I agree that Honey is a pathetically sad song but I hate one even more. There is a Christmas song about a kid who has to buy shoes for his mother to wear when she passes. Bah Humbug on that one.

[Parker]

Tears In Heaven - Eric Clapton.

[skyguy79]

Originally Posted by bandsdavis

As to the original title of this thread, I believe the Saddest Song Ever is also one of my least favorite songs ever, "Honey" by Bobby Goldsboro. Can't listen to it, seems written for the sole purpose of creating a bummer for the listener (just IMHO) but it sure is sad!

A little trivia, the song was written by a guy named Bobby Russell who also wrote "Little Green Apples" and "The Night the Lights Went Out in Georgia".

Honey is another great find. Unlike you I can listen to it, but I do have a love/hate relationship with it especially whenever I'm feeling down and out. It reminds me that I haven't hit bottom yet! I stopped to read the lyrics before posting and I couldn't get halfway through them before getting emotional and on the verge of tears! On reading the comments on YouTube it was apparent this song can have very different meanings from one person to the next.
Bobby Goldsboro - Honey - YouTube

[Barefoot]

"Teen Angel" was popular in 1959, some may remember. Geewiz, you're probably too young. it was the year my teenage sister was killed in a car accident. That song still makes me shudder!

[George1938]

Lots of them out there. How about "torn between two lovers"

1976 sung by margaret mac gregor. Written by peter yarrow (peter,paul and mary)

inspired by doctor zhivago .

[chuckinca]

The Way We Were - Streisand

Ode to Billy Joe - Bobby Gentry

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[scarecrow1]

He Ain't Heavy He's My Brother. It's a true story about a brother who carries his crippled brother everywhere his whole life. That's what older brothers do even though they don't realize it. Thanks to my older brother who is now helping someone in heaven.

[skyguy79]

This can be a real tear jerker especially for those of us who are parents.

Perry Como - Sunrise, Sunset (with lyrics) - YouTube