chesilbeach Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 This is one of my absolute favourite songs of all time: Quote
poppy Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 Beth Hart and Jeff Beck performing Etta James's 'I'd Rather Go Blind', makes the hair stand up on the back of my neck. Quote
Marie H Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 I absolutely love this version by kd lang, it's my favourite Oh dear, its 'lump in the throat' and "Where's the tissues" time kd's version it wonderful. Plus, who wouldn't kill for that jacket she wore LOL, and who wouldn't like that version. btw, I listened to the whole song by Leonard Cohen and yes, it was sad. Quote
Roland Butter Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 This is as good as most: "You Really Didn't Mean It" by the Sweet Inspirations, with Cissy Houston (Whitney's mum) on lead vocal. Quote
poppyshake Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 poppy, I agree with you about Leonard Cohen, , but strangely I prefer the Jeff Buckley version of Hallelujah Love Jeff's version and love his version of this too .. though it was a song I previously loathed Quote
poppyshake Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 Love this song anyway but this is sublime Quote
Marie H Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 Love Jeff's version and love his version of this too .. though it was a song I previously loathed It's a good one .I love Jeff Buckley's 'Grace' album that Lilac Wine is on.Highly recommended. My all time bitter sweet song is Uncertain Smile by The The. It has to be the version off the Soul Mining album, with sublime piano playing by Jools Holland. I'm sure there would be a link with YouTube, but I such a techno-hopeless person I would make a pigs ear is I tried the link Quote
poppy Posted October 6, 2013 Posted October 6, 2013 Love this song anyway but this is sublime Poppyshake, I've never heard that before, it's absolutely lovely, made me quite emotional Another by Sting and Cheb Mami that affects me similarly for some reason. Apparently the lyrics to this song were inspired by Frank Herbert's novel Dune. Quote
Marie H Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Thinking of Sting, brought back the awful memories of his version of Fields of Gold. Loathed that song, for years. Until I heard of Eva Cassidy's version - oh my, it's so beautiful! Quote
poppyshake Posted October 11, 2013 Posted October 11, 2013 Poppyshake, I've never heard that before, it's absolutely lovely, made me quite emotional It makes me emotional too .. Sting's own version is gorgeous but this was something more Thinking of Sting, brought back the awful memories of his version of Fields of Gold. Loathed that song, for years. Until I heard of Eva Cassidy's version - oh my, it's so beautiful! I do like Sting's version but Eva could make anything sound beautiful .. I'm sure she could sing Firestarter and make it sound beautiful .. could have I should have said I remember hearing Somewhere over the Rainbow by her for the first time and it literally stopped me in my tracks. I didn't think anyone could sing it more emotionally than Judy but somehow Eva did .. love her version of Songbird too. Talking of beautiful songs .. (however it almost kills me to listen to it ) and the sublime ... Two geniuses at work together (but I was shocked to hear that Peter had Dolly Parton in mind for the duet to start with .. I can't see that working the same but anyway I'm glad Kate agreed to do it .. Dolly turned it down apparently ) I love the video .. so simple but so beautiful. Quote
Marie H Posted October 12, 2013 Posted October 12, 2013 It makes me emotional too .. Sting's own version is gorgeous but this was something more I do like Sting's version but Eva could make anything sound beautiful .. I'm sure she could sing Firestarter and make it sound beautiful .. could have I should have said I remember hearing Somewhere over the Rainbow by her for the first time and it literally stopped me in my tracks. I didn't think anyone could sing it more emotionally than Judy but somehow Eva did .. love her version of Songbird too. Talking of beautiful songs .. (however it almost kills me to listen to it ) and the sublime ... Two geniuses at work together (but I was shocked to hear that Peter had Dolly Parton in mind for the duet to start with .. I can't see that working the same but anyway I'm glad Kate agreed to do it .. Dolly turned it down apparently ) I love the video .. so simple but so beautiful. Recently I heard Peter Gabriel say that Dolly Parton was his first choice for Don't Give Up! Quite a surreal thought, to me. Quote
poppyshake Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 Recently I heard Peter Gabriel say that Dolly Parton was his first choice for Don't Give Up! Quite a surreal thought, to me. Very weird thought isn't it Quote
Marie H Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 (edited) Polegnala E Todora (Love Chant) by Le Mystere des voix Bulgares As I have no idea what the lyrics are, in Bulgarian, but the title of Love Chant gives me a clue. Everytime I hear this, it makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Heard this song on John Peel's show on BBC Radio 1, in the late 80s. Peelie is still missed now, but not forgotten. Edited November 20, 2013 by Marie H Quote
frankie Posted November 20, 2013 Posted November 20, 2013 Just Beautiful That is indeed a great one Quote
SaraPepparkaka Posted November 21, 2013 Posted November 21, 2013 Guns n' Roses - . Also suitable for the season. Quote
tuxedo cat Posted November 30, 2013 Posted November 30, 2013 It is pretty far afield from what I normally listen to but.... Patty Loveless - You'll Never Leave Harlan Alive From my youth... Allman Brothers (cover) - Trouble No More Very depressing subject...... L7 - Can I Run Quote
Marie H Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 B. B. King http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xg2m_yZRjEU Quote
Cookie Posted December 2, 2013 Posted December 2, 2013 For me it's probably Sweet Little Mystery by John Martyn. Gets me every time! Quote
poppy Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 David Gray writes and sings a lot of sad, soulful songs and they are quite beautiful. Quote
Marie H Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 (edited) David Gray writes and sings a lot of sad, soulful songs and they are quite beautiful. Oh lord, you are so right . Maybe I should get myself a cheery, Christmas avatar, like yours . Wait, hold on, I'm so used to being a Xmas grouch . Edited December 3, 2013 by Marie H Quote
frankie Posted December 3, 2013 Posted December 3, 2013 Some of you will know this from the soundtrack of Romeo + Juliet Quote
muggle not Posted December 10, 2013 Author Posted December 10, 2013 Love For Sale - Ella Fitzgerald http://youtu.be/Ll1Z-Z9anpU Quote
itsmeagain Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 Sad songs by Elton John. Sorrow by David Bowie Quote
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