Beautiful Songs for men with feelings

[LOCONUT]

Crying is for pussies...

What are the 5 most beautiful songs you have ever heard?

There are only a couple of songs that really move me at any given time. Sometimes they change. I just got engaged, so here are my current ones. I would like to hear some of yours...

No Particular order

Iron & Wine - The Trapeze Swinger/Sea & The Rhythm

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xzRRVOFNiZ0&feature=related

http://youtube.com/watch?v=5H1ZgIlRr0c&feature=related

I count these 2 lovely tracks as 1, because I could probably come up with 5 songs of just their material. I posted about Promising Light in 2004. Nice that Sam Beam still makes music I still enjoy. I saw them about a month ago though, and it was a bit too latin-flavor for me. During some of the transitions I fully expected Carlos Santana to come out and solo. Some of the show was strange and bad, yet still brilliant.

Buffalo Springfield - Kind Woman

This has been one of my favorite songs since I was a kid. This may also be the greatest YouTube video ever...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QufhXBI7Ai0

David Bowie - Space Oddity

Because no other man in blue eyeshadow does this for me...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ueUOTImKp0k&feature=related

Pink Floyd - Wish you were here

I picked this because Pink Floyd had to make this list, and Shine On You Crazy Diamond is way too fucking long.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=IXdNnw99-Ic

Jeff Buckley - Lover You Should've Come Over

Because it is both Brilliant, and an acceptable way for me to keep Bright Eyes off my list in case I read this again in 10 years.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qRcMuKWP8Fw


Honorable Mentions include:

Sam Cooke - Change is gonna come
Bright Eyes - Poison Oak, but about 6 others as well
Phil Collins - Against all Odds

[1_Pablo_Angel]

:yes: to wish you were here. Also Bright Eyes by Simon and Garfunkel, mostly because of its use in Watership Down.

The Snowman - Aled Jones

Every Rose has its thorn - POison :$

Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton

[LOCONUT]

1 more addition...

http://youtube.com/watch?v=EzF_MoXOU1E

I'll be fucked if this isn't the most beautiful song of all time.

CSNY > You

[Alf]

Jeff Buckley is amazing. Lover You Should Have Come Over and Last Goodbye are my favourite songs.

[N.E.R.F.]

Alf don't you reckon that some of the lines in Last Goodbye sound like they're being sung by Vic Reeves in Shooting Stars' Club Singing Round?

Brilliant though yeah.

Butch Walker - Promise.

[Alf]

:lol:

I never thought of it like that my Welsh compadre... I'm going to give it a listen when I get home.

Promise is cheese ridden guff I'm afraid.

My top five would be:

Jeff Buckley - Lover You Should Have Come Over/The Last Goodbye

Muse - Unintended

Queen - Who Wants To Live Forever?

Phil Collins - Against All Odds

Cinematic Orchestra - To Build A Home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhHKfSFGdUI

[Sam]

Jeff Healey- Angel Eyes ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QYz_LHKrgDY

(just ignore the really cheesy 80's video and enjoy the song)

[RuneEdge]

A Nelly Furtado mixtape compiled by Hobbit. That would be the best. :heart:

[Slare]

Our Lady Peace - Julia (piano version)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q3m6x7exYQ4
Never fails to give me goosebumps

[kaiken]

Another good one is Joseph Arthur - In the Sun

[Hobbit]

A Nelly Furtado mixtape compiled by Hobbit. That would be the best. :heart:

It would be amazing :yes:

- Leona Lewis doing 'Run' by Snow Patrol
- Radiohead's 'How To Disappear Completely'
- Pink Floyd's 'Mother'
- Doves - 'The Cedar Room' or even 'Caught by the River'
- Muse - 'Falling Down'

One or two had been said already so I spiced up your lives a bit, went bloody MENTAL and did some more.

[LOCONUT]

Ooooooh, How To Disappear Completly is epic.

[Automaticchaos]

Thief- Our Lady Peace

[Motherboy]

As is Buckley's "Lover You Should've Come Over". In addition, the entire "Space Oddity" album is epic. Cygnet Commitee, An Occasional Dream, and Memory of a Free Festival are all standouts from that album.

Bright Eyes' "The Difference in the Shades" and "Something Vague".

[wardy]

This is one of the most beautiful songs I've ever heard, and without a doubt the most beautiful song I've ever heard that doesn't have lyrics...

Vitalic - Trahison (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Fh0gE67PYto)

[Bits]

Ben Folds - Still Fighting It

Probably my favourite Folds track, still sends a little shiver up my spine every once in a while.

[mth]

Moby "Love Should" is probably the most beautiful/stirring love song I've ever heard. I almost tear up every time I listen to it.
Other Moby tunes that I find stirring/beautiful are "Everloving" and "My Weakness"

Elisa's "Dancing" always gets a lump in my throat when I listen to it, too.

Have to agree with the two OLP tunes already mentioned, as well as throw out the version of "Are You Sad" off their Live album, too...always gives me chills.

[thetony]

Oh man, I'm a softy..

1. A Day in the Life - The Beatles

2. Rod Stewart - Maggie May

3. Blind Melon - Change

4. Bob Marley - One Love

5. The Beatles - With a Little Help From My Friends

[TRO]

Definitely "Trapeze Swinger" for me. "Iowa" by Dar Williams, "Naomi" by Neutral Milk Hotel, "Cotton" by the Mountain Goats. Ben Folds' cover of "Side of the Road" by Lucinda Williams is a good one too.

[Ace Rockola]

Right now it's "Lean on Me" by Bill Withers.

[Brian M.]

"Linger" by the Cranberries has always struck a chord with me.


Yeah that's right. It's one of the reasons I found "Click" to be such an emotional movie.

[Jmarquesw]

1.I Would Rather Fuck You - Eazy E
2.Bitches Ain't Shit - Dr.Dre
3.Bitch Please - Snoop Dogg
4.A Bitch Is A Bitch - Ice Cube
5.She Swallowed It - MC Ren

All beautiful love songs that put a tear in my eye.

[Ace Rockola]

:hahano:

[Billmatic]

Kathy, I'm lost, I said, though I knew she was sleeping
I'm empty and aching and I dont know why
Counting the cars on the New Jersey turnpike
They've all gone to look for America

Paul Simon really did rule at one time.

[Kris]

About a dozen Radiohead songs with Street Spirit atop the pile.

[Simmo Fortyone]

Forgive me if these videos are shit...crap connection and can't really check if they're good versions of these songs.

Sophie Ellis Bextor - Is It Any Wonder? :edit: urgh, that link was a terrible version of the song

Powderfinger - These Days (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ1-bZBlnzM)

Kate Miller Heidke - Space They Cannot Touch (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MoUHOxbsdMY)

Gotye - Heart's A Mess (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_CM5-gel6o)

And I couldn't pick one Paul Kelly song so here's three (couldn't find links to the other two)...
How To Make Gravy (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SNPaCUidUkQ&feature=related)
When I First Met Your Ma
Everything's Turning To White

[Canuck]

This years love - David Gray
Little Motel - Modest Mouse
With or without you - U2
I will follow you into the dark - Death cab for cutie
Random Radiohead song.

[Bits]

Agree completely with This Years Love, if I hear that song in the wrong mood I'm done.

[Bad Obsession]

Guns N' Roses - Don't Cry (This original demo version)
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VfvhDKDzue0
Album version is all very nice but it's too overproduced. This song is best when it's just Axl and the band. No Shannon Hoon, no stupid harmony...just raw magic. I'm still gutted we didn't get a proper recorded version of this song as it was originally intended but the demo is pretty good quality and it gets me every single time. :heart:

Porcupine Tree - Lazarus
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=dfmOtTMa-8M
I love the piano so, so much in this song. Steve sings in such a beautiful tone that just compliments it perfectly. The whole concept of Deadwing (the album the track is from) is a topic of big debate among PT fans and the meaning of the song is somewhat ambiguous. I like that it can be interpreted in many different ways, though. You can look at what it probably is about (a man seeing a ghost etc) but you could easily apply it to many other things..

Buckethead - Too Many Humans
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=z7eQg0nqH5A
What's this? No insanely fast ridiculous shredtastic song from Buckethead? It's quite a shame that people who have minimal knowledge of him always assume that's all he's about. The guy is a fantastic composer and can get as much emotion out of a guitar as anyone. I don't care what anyone says, he's not just some guy who can shred insanely fast, he's a magical musician who can make a guitar do things that 99.9% of other guitarists wish they could.

Agalloch - In the Shadow of Our Pale Companion
http://rapidshare.com/files/79455508/Agalloch_-_02_-_In_The_Shadow_Of_Our_Pale_Companion.mp3.html (Isn't on Youtube so I uploaded it)
It's heavier than the other songs and quite different in style but it's still the definition of beauty for me. 15 minutes of haunting folk metal. I don't know how many times I've posted about this band and this song on here so I can't really say anything new. It's just the peak of what music should be, really. Some may dismiss the beauty of it because of the growly vocals at parts but Agalloch aren't a band for simple minded and ignorant people so that doesn't bother me. Anyone who sticks with it the entire way through will experience something that music very seldom does to you. I must have listened to this song hundreds of times in the last three years and every single time it haunts me. It's bleak, beautiful, epic, exhausting... I just love everything about it with all my heart.

Opeth - Death Whispered a Lullaby
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=P2Z5A3WjsW8
Steve Wilson of Porcupine Tree wrote the lyrics to this song and I only found that out a few months ago shockingly enough. Didn't surprise me in the slightest when I heard that, though, since it has his amazing craftmanship all over it. Is this Opeth's best song? Nope. Not by miles. Hell, it's not even the best on the Damnation album, probably, but it has always struck a chord with me. After hearing all their death metal stuff this was the first song of their progressive work I came into contact with. Just a totally new side to them and I love everything about it. Haunting lyrics, beautiful guitar melody and that solo live? Christ on a stick. It's alright on record but you should hear it live. Mind blowing. I had a few other choices in mind for my 5th but I don't think it would be right putting them over this. It might not be the best song of the bunch but it's the one that touches me the most.

:)

[thetony]

Just took some time to listen to the wonderfulness of 'November Rain' by Guns N Roses.

[Pete Cash]

I quite like a few Neil Young songs in this regard.

Probably my favourite Neil Young song is this one:
A man needs a maid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNHet308wYA)

Also

My My Hey Hey (out of the blue) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_KK72YFfWI)

[Kris]

I really rather like The Maccabees - Toothpaste Kisses at the moment.

[Alf]

I totally forgot about this amazingly moving song...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7WFd6ufJ57U
Magic by Ben Folds

...ignore the shit video..

[The Rosk]

How about the time Alf, Glen and The Rosk played on guitar and sang together and we made some probably fucking glorious half-pissed music?

[Kris]

I reckon The Rosk would do a cracking version of Ben by Michael Jackson.

[TRO]

I totally forgot about this amazingly moving song...

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7WFd6ufJ57U
Magic by Ben Folds

...ignore the shit video..

If you think that's moving, track down a copy of Darren Jessee (the drummer for Ben Folds Five and the guy who wrote that song) performing it on an acoustic guitar. It's breathtaking, like the best kind of campfire music in the world. In fact, the BFF studio version is pretty mediocre compared to the original.

[thetony]

I quite like a few Neil Young songs in this regard.

Probably my favourite Neil Young song is this one:
A man needs a maid (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eNHet308wYA)

Also

My My Hey Hey (out of the blue) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_KK72YFfWI)

Needle and the Damage Done, Old Man. Both superb songs.

[Alf]

I reckon The Rosk would do a cracking version of Ben by Michael Jackson.

Not without a top E he wouldn't.

[Alf]

If you think that's moving, track down a copy of Darren Jessee (the drummer for Ben Folds Five and the guy who wrote that song) performing it on an acoustic guitar. It's breathtaking, like the best kind of campfire music in the world. In fact, the BFF studio version is pretty mediocre compared to the original.

I think I may have that acoustic version. Is it where he's double tracked the vocals quite unevenly and there's a little acoustic solo?

[Bad Collin]

Some of my favourites:

Something Changed - Pulp http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Skdjcv9Pbwo
F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E - Pulp
There is a light that never goes out - The Smiths http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INgXzChwipY
Hand in Glove - The Smiths http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juSJ4OCWzjg
Falling away with you - Muse http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fINsjNUZmqo
Nobody loved you - Manic Street Preachers
Die for love - Kula Shaker http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nC-tDFd1Egs
Love remains - Mansun

[The Wilf]

Bon Jovi have done some great ballads, Always and Thank You for Loving me come to mind.

Phil Collins - Against all Odds

Firehouse - When I Look Into Your Eyes

Night Ranger - When you Close Your Eyes, Sister Christian.

I do love 80's metal though so my top "Beautiful" songs will be different from most.

Edit:

The Mavericks: Dance the Night Away
Unchained Melody

[Billmatic]

I always thought Jugband Blues by Pink Floyd was beautiful in a sad kind of way.

In The Aeroplane Over The Sea and Oh Comely by Neutral Milk Hotel are all kinds of beautiful as well.

Edit: Can't believe I forgot Dylan's Just Like A Woman. What a song.

[Ringo]

Was listening to Springsteen - The River earlier, and it reminded me of this thread, so that... :yes:

Especially the live version where he tells the story beforehand.. just the most incredible thing ever.

[Automaticchaos]

I've always had a soft spot for The Pouges "Love you till the end"

[I steal cable]

Martin Grech - Open Heart Zoo (http://www.myspace.com/martingrech500)

I highly recommend checking out this

bloody excellent song, shame his other tunes are pretty cacky

[Bits]

Love that song. Never did check out anything else from him though. Was hard enough tracking down that one track after hearing on on Hollyoaks yonks ago.

[I steal cable]

It was on Hollyoaks....? oh dear

I have a new fav beautiful song then.

Sebastien Tellier - La ritournelle (http://www.myspace.com/karlzerocava)

I couldn't find the full/best version on myspace so I uploaded it onto my Karl Zero music page, the option of downloading it is there as well.

Unfortunately this song was used for some shite advert with the bloke from Lost about some fecking face cream.

[Mike]

http://midnightcafe.files.wordpress.com/2007/03/big_star_-1_record.jpg
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zKrk-ebQkac


http://www.hootpage.com/mmen83c.jpg
http://youtube.com/watch?v=blh4agpRS18&feature=related


http://www.chromewaves.net/images/interface/dinosaurJr_.jpg
http://youtube.com/watch?v=BQXWnqxi2V8

[Throb]

Blue October - 18th Floor Balcony
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyR-WnY56Ds

Joshua Radin and Schuyler Fisk - Paperweight
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb0kb7NSwKo

Colin Hay - Waiting For My Real Life to Begin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m4tcRlHY-3Q

Over The Rhine - Ohio
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v-c7ir1K_1Q

[Edicus2288i]

Bon Jovi- Born to be my Baby (acoustic)
INXS-Beautiful Girl and Never Tear Us Apart
Eagle Eye Cherry- Save Tonight
Foo Fighters- Everlong (acoustic)

Then my 3 personal favs. all by Maroon 5
She Will Be Loved
Back At Your Door
Won't Go Home Without You.

[cbac]

Townes Van Zandt- If I Needed You
In this video he tells how he wrote the song and then plays it toward the end.
Simple little thing but it says a lot.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YdRHIKM9YE

Here's a prettier version
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Z5fZbQL_S8&feature=related


Ziggy Marley & The Chieftains - Redemption Song

Just a strange combination of artists resulting in beauty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MnJgIq48C9k

[I refuse to job. Ever.]

Heard a lovely little song by Reuben called Nobody Loves You, but can't find it on Ares, Mininova or Isohunt. Any chance any of you have it and can upload it for me, please? :happysad:

[The Rosk]

Get fucked.

[son_of_foley]

GO BUY IT FROM A SHOP YOU GRUBBY LITTLE BOY

[hutch]

Elbow-
Starlings, Puncture Repair, Great Expectations, Station Approach, On A Day Like This, Powder Blue, Weather To Fly, Grace Under Pressure

Elbow are beautiful.

[Alf]

To Build A Home - Cinematic Orchestra

[The Rosk]

I think they'd make it a decent working atmosphere but they wouldn't be much help with the construction.

[Ringo]

Yeah.

Bon Iver - Skinny Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHyo33XLP24

End the fucking thread.

[The Rosk]

Bon doesn't care if you're into anorexia mate.

[Ringo]

I thought that was VERY witty and extremely well delivered.

[The Rosk]

Haven't heard that song mate akugsg7ioa shla

[MMH]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wWaFPwykvEM

Belle & Sebastian - I'm Waking Up To Us

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBwUkPYzjKs

Cat Stevens - How Can I Tell You?

Splendid

[I steal cable]

Heard a lovely little song by Reuben called Nobody Loves You, but can't find it on Ares, Mininova or Isohunt. Any chance any of you have it and can upload it for me, please? :happysad:

Just ripped it off Myspace, I think this is it.

Reuben - Nobody Loves IRTJ.E cause he is unable to d/l a song, what a muppet (http://www.megaupload.com/?d=ZT48VZZY)

Tis an ok song whatever it is

[Alf]

Bon Iver is gash and needs to fuck off.

[RFF Champ]

Chill out there, Alf.

He's the bomb. Have you listened to all of "For Emma, Forever Ago"?

[Alf]

I have. It's awful. I don't give a shit that he recorded it on top of a mountain or whatever. It's bad music.

The double tracked vocals are interesting the first few times but then every song sounds the same. Gash, gash, gash.

[RFF Champ]

The album touches me, it's wonderfully emotional. I can sense the loneliness in the music and it is very calming.

[Ringo]

I don't think anyone has ever talked so much bollocks on the internet before.

Sort yourself out Alfus. Jesus christ.

[Alf]

I seriously can't see why anyone would rave about Bon Iver. It's a mystery to me.

[N.E.R.F.]

Isn't it spelt Bon Jovi?

[TRO]

I think I already posted in this thread, but:

Neutral Milk Hotel - Naomi
Iron & Wine - Upwards Over The Mountain
Camera Obscura - Books Written For Girls
Dar Williams - When I Was a Boy
Joni Mitchell - My Old Man and Carey, actually the entire album Blue
Jim Croce - Time in a Bottle
The Mountain Goats - Game Shows Touch Our Lives

[Alf]

Blue album. Yes indeed. Case Of You is an amazing song.

[The Rosk]

I am on a lonely road and I am travelling travelling TRAVELLING

I would probably have boned her at that point, despite her having a mountain of STDs and having fucked every rockstar on the planet...

[Kris]

Laura Marling - New Romantic.

I want to cuddle her.

[The Rosk]

Fuck off you epileptic shit.

[Kris]

I've heard that instead of cumming when you have sex you have a petit mal seizure instead.

[The Rosk]

I never cum because I am waiting to explode in your arse when we finally meet. In the background will be the girl who you want to cuddle.

[Kris]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=cR_lzh6gvT4 Listen to it, it is nice.

Ignore Jools Holland at the start.

[Simon]

Who's that bird at the start dressed as LOS CONQUISTADORS from wrestling?

That Laura Marling song is alright, it's always on the Uni music channel...isn't she like 16 or something.

[Kris]

18. That bird is Siouxsie Sioux.

[BBF]

What If You - Joshua Radin.

Pretty much the whole 'We Were Here' album is beautiful.

[Adamy]

I seriously can't see why anyone would rave about Bon Iver. It's a mystery to me.

I can, but where were you people six months ago?

[Alf]

lol soz u r well hip!!!111

Who gives a fuck when it was first about?

The music itself isn't bad. It's his voice and crappy double tracked vocals. Does my head in.

[Simon]

What If You - Joshua Radin.

Pretty much the whole 'We Were Here' album is beautiful.

He's the man. Winter.

[Ringo]

lol soz u r well hip!!!111

Who gives a fuck when it was first about?

The music itself isn't bad. It's his voice and crappy double tracked vocals. Does my head in.

You said earlier that it was "bad music"...

Just because it "does your head in" doesn't mean it isn't good...

Oh and Adamy, the album was only released on the 12th of May over here, so that could be why...

[Simon]

I can, but where were you people six months ago?

Eurgh.

[Alf]

You said earlier that it was "bad music"...

Just because it "does your head in" doesn't mean it isn't good...

Oh and Adamy, the album was only released on the 12th of May over here, so that could be why...

His vocals are terrible. That distracts massively from the actual music. Massively.

The melody of the vocals themselves are bad and are just the same track after track. The music itself isn't bad, but nor is it good. It's pretty average actually. But the vocals are horrendous so obviously colours everything else.

[Bits]

Laura Marling - New Romantic.

I want to cuddle her.

All of Laura Marlings stuff is pretty much amazing. Cross your fingers and Captain & the hourglass are probably my favourites, lovely songs.

[Alf]

I'm off to see Laura Marling on the 13th.

[Kris]

I'll be seeing her at Glasto. And trying to rape her.

[Adamy]

lol soz u r well hip!!!111

Who gives a fuck when it was first about?

The music itself isn't bad. It's his voice and crappy double tracked vocals. Does my head in.

The point is that I felt very intensely about Bon Iver six months ago, but then the novelty sort-off wore off. I find myself returning to J. Tillman or Will Oldham when I'm in the mood for something along these lines more often and Bon Iver.

However, I was hard-repping the album in last year's year-end thread. http://forums.rajah.com/showpost.php?p=5378223&postcount=193

[Ringo]

What do you mean "the novelty sort-of wore off"? You were saying only the other day how Bon Iver was "spectacular" etc.

[Adamy]

The other day?

[Ringo]

Maybe you could talk about what it means to you and why you enjoy it... I read plenty of album reviews six years ago.

P.S. Bon Iver is spectacular.

Yeah, the other day.

[Adamy]

Everything's spectacular when I'm drunk.

All I am saying is that I would have really enjoyed having someone to talk about Bon Iver with six months ago. Now, not so much.

[Ringo]

Sounds like you're trying to distance yourself from him now that he's "popular" and "in", to be brutally honest.

[Adamy]

He's "popular" and "in" with four other people? Give me a little credit here. I'm sure there are albums that you liked six months ago but like somewhat less now.

[Dubya]

It is 4 other Rajah members..

[Adamy]

And Bon Iver is not exactly Rick Ross.

[LOCONUT]

Crosby & Neil Young...

Carry Me.

Saw this live recently, with Crosby playing it solo. Absolutely brilliant. If I wasn't oozing machismo, I would have cried.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=raaEVUgnm7k

[TRO]

"Southern Cross", "Ohio", "Suite: Judy Blue Eyes", "Deja Vu", "Woodstock"... That's my top five...

[LOCONUT]

I'll kick your fucking ass right now.

[Andy]

Just rediscovered this:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xhZ7ilF7wfg

Beautiful.

[LOCONUT]

For Mr. Mitchell...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQns3NLJl1Y

[Kris]

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ED6x8pUjQ8E

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=9MvSuSsXFao

I saw this guy this week as a support act, he's pretty lovely.

[I refuse to job. Ever.]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sceKzIefFE

This is the song that Mary uploaded for me a while back. Don't think I actually thanked you for that, so yeah, cheers :D

Anyway, it's Reuben - Nobody Loves You

[Kris]

I remember this song by Reuben that is pretty good:

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg3-MO9L2Ss

[Bits]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAvnOWc5uD0

I forget how I stumbled upon it but it's rather lovely. Zooey Deschanel is rather nice, didn't even know she was in a band till I saw this.

[mth]

I might get flack for this, but my wife's got this album, but something about this song hits me just right and makes me a little misty eyed:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V9votaoSkG0

[Throb]

YES.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7232rFHi9g

[TapOut]

I have to give a shout out to Smokey Robinson and the late, great Rick James for "Ebony Eyes". Rick had an underrated soul voice. The music video sucks pretty hard, but the song is great.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsZ7AbXrUbU

[takerson]

Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton

Rain on me & Behind Blue Eyes - The Who

Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler (mostly because it was played at my grandmothers funeral :( )

[I steal cable]

Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler (mostly because it was played at my grandmothers funeral :( )

I refuse to show any emotion whenever 'Born To Run' is played on the radio just cause my mum was buried to it. The main reason being that I just don't like Springsteen.

I defy anyone not to feel anything whilst listening to this tune

Chris Armstrong - Let It Be

[Bits]

YES.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7232rFHi9g

I had never heard of this band till this (that I'm aware of) but I'm checking out some of their other stuff, specifically from this album, loving it so far. So thanks for that.

[Throb]

No problem, man. I love Over The Rhine and it's nice to see other folks that feel the same way.

I don't know how many of the links work, but there's a huge collection of their stuff at http://tehorng.com/link.php?linkid=5427. I suggest checking out "Ohio" and "Drunkard's Prayer" first. :yes:

[The_Mike]

Come As You Are

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=21QjJsNRlt8

[Bits]

No problem, man. I love Over The Rhine and it's nice to see other folks that feel the same way.

I don't know how many of the links work, but there's a huge collection of their stuff at http://tehorng.com/link.php?linkid=5427. I suggest checking out "Ohio" and "Drunkard's Prayer" first. :yes:

Just finishing up listening to Drunkards Prayer, really enjoyed it, Born was probably my favourite track. I shall grab Ohio next then on your recommendation :yes:

[Automaticchaos]

Wind Beneath My Wings - Bette Midler (mostly because it was played at my grandmothers funeral :( )

My mom sang this at my dad's funeral about 15 years ago. Still find it hard to listen to.

[Adamy]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ9zLcOHoY0

[TapOut]

I purchased "Gold" by Louis Armstrong. This was the first time I've listened to "What A Wonderful World" on my own system. We all know the song, it's in movies, commercials, on the muzak systems in elevators, grocery stores, etc... but I had never really, really listened to the song. Man, it is an amazing track. For anyone who's just casually heard it but never actually listened to it, you should download it and really take a good listen.

[Kris]

Speaking of Louis Armstrong....

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=1yKgAEkCKxY

[TRO]

I purchased "Gold" by Louis Armstrong. This was the first time I've listened to "What A Wonderful World" on my own system. We all know the song, it's in movies, commercials, on the muzak systems in elevators, grocery stores, etc... but I had never really, really listened to the song. Man, it is an amazing track. For anyone who's just casually heard it but never actually listened to it, you should download it and really take a good listen.

Or, heck, get a record player and listen to it on vinyl. Damn kids. Get off my lawn.

[LOCONUT]

An easy favorite...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbWULu5_nXI

[LOCONUT]

Lot of interesting versions of this song out there, but this one makes me the happiest.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ktm5o5gaX3E

[TapOut]

This song is great on the album version, but when you hear Stevie giving a little backdrop on it, it makes it even better:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qUu1pAFU_bI


And since I saw a shot of Herbie Hancock in there, I have to give a shoutout to River by him and Corinne Bailey Rae. I like it better than the original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TazdEF9vIAE

[Mantra]

My wife was playing the piano and started singing this song. I was in the kitchen, looking inside the fridge for food I can microwave because I was STARVING. Then I heard her play this. The next thing I knew, I was next to her on the stool just watching and listening to her play. I asked her what song it was after she was done and she said the song is called 'Drunkard's Prayer' by Over The Rhine. Absolutely beautiful.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9JHlWAlarA

[Canuck]

This years love - David Gray
Little Motel - Modest Mouse
With or without you - U2
I will follow you into the dark - Death cab for cutie
Random Radiohead song.

This has changed a little, but I think Little Motel is probably still the most beautiful song I've ever heard. The video is equally as good.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zqQTODR3kR8

at the moment the rest would go like this...

Soul One - Blind Melon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJ-yw3OzsLw

Play Crack the Sky - Brand New

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZm1X3pHMnE

Winter - Joshua Radin

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHlf08yTPiU

Dry - William Elliot Whitmore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9v421lq_xU

[IB]

has Beth by Kiss been mentioned?


Here are a few more:

Girl In The War - Josh Ritter

You & Me - Alice Cooper

Rose Garden - Nick Jonas

[Miotch]

Nick Jonas what are you 12 and a girl?

[LOCONUT]

This thread is for men with real feelings. I suggest you don't interfere with that.

[IB]

Rose Garden by Nick Jonas sounds exactly like a John Mayer love song. You are probably going to come back with..."but john mayer is gay" or some bullshit...But I don't mind the majority of his music. Whatever you want it to be I guess.

[Miotch]

No, John Mayer is fine. I'm just trying to figure out what would motivate a grown man to listen to a Nick Jonas record.

[IB]

Well I heard his new single over the radio and liked it well enough before I knew who it even was. I went ahead and downloaded the album because his bandmates & producer have all worked with and written for the likes of Stevie Wonder (who is a favorite of mine). Some of the tracks are very Mayer-esque while a few of the more upbeat tunes are very soulful and funky. Very reminiscent of Stevie and some of the 70's funk.

I knew I'd be under fire for admiring a pop child but I'm here to say that the album is far from trash and it is actually better than Mayer's new disk.

Get past the stereotypes & actually listen to some of the tracks for yourself.

[LOCONUT]

Was it Disney Radio? Serious question.

[Miotch]

Well I heard his new single over the radio and liked it well enough before I knew who it even was. I went ahead and downloaded the album because his bandmates & producer have all worked with and written for the likes of Stevie Wonder (who is a favorite of mine). Some of the tracks are very Mayer-esque while a few of the more upbeat tunes are very soulful and funky. Very reminiscent of Stevie and some of the 70's funk.

I knew I'd be under fire for admiring a pop child but I'm here to say that the album is far from trash and it is actually better than Mayer's new disk.

Get past the stereotypes & actually listen to some of the tracks for yourself.

I've listened to the Nick Jonas record for work purposes, and I still can't fathom why an adult male would actively seek out the album to give it a listen. It's not awful, but it's certainly not 'beautiful' or 'good'.

[IB]

Was it Disney Radio? Serious question.


No it was a regular local station.



I've listened to the Nick Jonas record for work purposes, and I still can't fathom why an adult male would actively seek out the album to give it a listen. It's not awful, but it's certainly not 'beautiful' or 'good'.

Yeah I'm not saying i'm proud of it and trust me a few friends have busted my chops for it. But I like the record in small doses. I have never heard a Jonas Brothers Band song nor do I think that is something I would care to hear, but his solo effort was good because he surrounded himself with classy people who can really play. And funk.

[Kdestiny]

Slumber by Gabriel Mann

The A'cappella cover by Southern Cal is also fantastic

[Canuck]

GBF I'm sorry for bumping this and turning it into a plummet of gay suggestions.

[Second City Saint]

This gets me every time (particularly when the vocals kick in, about 2:20)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPBQniIeBUg

[mth]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rOoCixFA8OI
Every time I listen to it, it takes a couple of days before it's out of my system. One of my favorite songs period. I want them to make an epic 10 minute version.

[Corino]

It maybe is the video that comes along with this song here, but this gets me every time. I'll be a man and admit their have been a few times drinking talking with friends about Elliott Smith's music and shedding a tear or five. I've admired Elliott Smith my whole musical career and wrote my final paper in college on his life and struggles with the world.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fd-zwe1fWB0

[The Rosk]

I always come back to this. I just adore the simple lyrics and the beautiful melody in this bastard:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUvgU7_6uGk

[BBF]

Rosk, I am repping you now for making me happy on this otherwise drab Wednesday morning.

Thank you.

[The Rosk]

No problem. Simon and Garfunkel are fucking incredible. I don't give a shit about any reputation they may have. They only made four albums, two of which were absolutely fantastic. The harmony and Simon's constant tinkering of his guitar just makes me feel so relaxed and warm inside. I never tire of their songs.

[Simon]

Fuck Garfunkel, Graceland = amazing.

[The Rosk]

Thanks for the insight. But I prefer Bookends, Bridge and Parsley. Cheers.

[IB]

Just got a copy of Bookends on vinyl. Lovin' it. Best Simon & Garfunkel songs is

Feelin Groovy
The Boxer
The Sound of Silence

[mth]

Simon and Garfunkel are dope. My parents used to play their records/tapes when i was a kid. Quality stuff.

[Kdestiny]

Up in the Stars- Swimming with Dolphins

If you aren't a fan of Owl City then you won't like Swimming with Dolphins either. "Up in the Stars" is fantastic.

[RockOverBoston]

I don't disagree with the assessment whatsoever, but I dare say that may very well been the first time anyone anywhere has ever said "Simon and Garfunkel are dope".

Also, fans of Owl City should pretty much be required to listen to The Postal Service's disc. You'll be hard pressed to find many more obvious influences anywhere in music.

[Kdestiny]

I don't disagree with the assessment whatsoever, but I dare say that may very well been the first time anyone anywhere has ever said "Simon and Garfunkel are dope".

Also, fans of Owl City should pretty much be required to listen to The Postal Service's disc. You'll be hard pressed to find many more obvious influences anywhere in music.

Done so, and that is also fantastic stuff. I also enjoy Port Blue (look it up!)

[IB]

<3 Postal Service

[RockOverBoston]

I have "The Albatross" EP, but haven't given it a listen in quite some time.

[Myles]

youth group - forever young

[IB]

I have a great quality bootleg of a solo Ben Gibbard show. He does a handful of Postal Service tracks on his acoustic and a handful DCFC songs...He also pulls out a cover or 2. One of my favorite shows I have.

[Morrison]

'one less lonely girl' - justin bieber

it's just so touching how he's going to make one less lonely girl in the world by dating this other 12 year old. gets me every time.

[Canuck]

youth group - forever young

I thought about this one, but I decided that it was more awesome than beautiful. I'd probably say the original is more beautiful.

[Kdestiny]

I have "The Albatross" EP, but haven't given it a listen in quite some time.

The Albatross is pretty good, but the Airship is where it's at.

[Myles]

'one less lonely girl' - justin bieber

it's just so touching how he's going to make one less lonely girl in the world by dating this other 12 year old. gets me every time.

for once we agree.

[Kdestiny]

Falling Slowly by Glen Hansard and Hello, I'm in Delaware by City and Colour.

Brilliant songs with great vocalists and fantastic lyrics to boot.

[Morrison]

for once we agree.

i think this has inspired me to do some drugs!

[Guy]

It may not be EXACTLY the type of song for the thread, but it just happens to be on in the background:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0R4EtHCBwIk

[Alf]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GiLO4qPkA64

This is lovely. I've posted it before, but I love it so I'm posting it again.

As is their song 'You don't know anything' which is on Spotify HERE:

http://open.spotify.com/track/62lWAY7cCPfeSWMwynBF4z

[Alf]

http://www.myspace.com/stornoway

Ach... they are just bloody lovely.

[Simon]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdwOVeFbBBU

[Adamy]

Dry - William Elliot Whitmore

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9v421lq_xU

Goddamn right

He did a version for Daytrotter that may actually be better than the album version... In fact, the whole studio session is fantastic (as you would probably expect). The version of "When Push Comes To Love" is just phenomenal.

http://www.daytrotter.com/dt/william-elliott-whitmore-concert/20030044-110354.html

[Adamy]

This is the finest, most pure and beautiful love song ever written: "Chip of a Star" by Chatham County Line.

http://www.myspace.com/chathamcountyline

[Simmo Fortyone]

Angus & Julia Stone - And The Boys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUDc1frz22E

[Sancty]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdSObwy4qoo&feature=related


Just hauntingly beautiful

[Second City Saint]

This is part of a trilogy centered around a sailor who's come home from years at sea to find that his wife has cheated on him with his own brother. Definitely check out the whole album this song's on.

YouTube- Right away, Great Captain - I was a cage.

[Corino]

This is part of a trilogy centered around a sailor who's come home from years at sea to find that his wife has cheated on him with his own brother. Definitely check out the whole album this song's on.

YouTube- Right away, Great Captain - I was a cage. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M2Ylo-hBbkA)

Andy Hull :yes:

[RabidWookie]

Angus & Julia Stone - And The Boys

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RUDc1frz22E

:heart:

[LOCONUT]

YouTube- The Leisure Society - Short Weekend

[IB]

Desert Sunrise - Brett Dennen

Noone's Gonna Love You - Band of Horses

[LOCONUT]

Ok, so I just saw these 2 fellows on Saturday night and I am still buzzing about it. The performance pretty much sounded EXACTLY like this. The 2nd of these songs is probably my favorite tune currently...

YouTube- Bonnie Prince Billy &amp; The Cairo Gang - With Cornstalks Or Among them/The Sounds Are Always Begging

[Canuck]

YouTube - &#x202a;Jimmy Eat World - Hear You Me (Virgin Mobile FreeFest 2010)&#x202c;&rlm;

The last verse made me teary eyed when I found out what the lyrics were.

[Simmo Fortyone]

As overkilled as it has been, Adele's 'Someone Like You' is gorgeous.

I've been listening to You Am I a lot lately. Will get the links later, but Berlin Chair and Heavy Heart belong in this thread.

YouTube - &#x202a;You Am I - Berlin Chair - 1994&#x202c;&rlm;

YouTube - &#x202a;You Am I - Heavy Heart&#x202c;&rlm;

[I steal cable]

I'd call this tune beautiful

We Happy Few - The Calm Blue Sea

Got it from this fecking quality video on the youtubez

YouTube - &#x202a;VLT (Very Large Telescope) HD Timelapse Footage&#x202c;&rlm;

eveything seems alright after listening to it

[Canuck]

GTFO MARY THIS IS FOR MEN WITH FEELINGS.

YOU HAVE NO FEELINGS

P.S. This song is on another commercial also. Good find :yes:

[The_Mike]

The new Evanescence album leaked so naturally stuff is all over youtube. This is apparently the last track of the album and I gave it a listen. I find it beautiful:

Evanescence Swimming Home Full Album HD - YouTube

And this is a monster of a song (pardon the pun) that is pretty heart-breaking in context:

REM - LET ME IN - *Un official Music Video* - ...Kurt Cobain Tribute... lyrics in description - YouTube

[Bert]

Gary Jules- Mad World From Donnie Darko - YouTube

Johnny Cash Hurt - YouTube

Bill Withers - Ain't No Sunshine When She's Gone (Original + Lyrics) - YouTube

Let It Be - Timothy T. Mitchum and Carol Woods {Lyrics} - YouTube

Wicked Game - Stone Sour - YouTube

[Canuck]

Bon Iver - Holocene

[LOCONUT]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpsplNxtYiU&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-GgbaNjgvQ&feature=related

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uwYEJUc__ms&feature=related

[Version 6]

Damien Rice - 9 Crimes - Official Video - YouTube

The Cinematic Orchestra - To Build a Home - YouTube

[LOCONUT]

Glad to see this have some life. Loads of the songs from early in the thread don't work anymore. I am a real man with real feelings.

[Canuck]

Elbow - Running To Stand Still - YouTube

[LOCONUT]

I really hate U2, but that is quite lovely.

[Tempest]

Babe I'm Gonna Leave You-Led Zeppelin - YouTube

Symphony X Paradise Lost - YouTube

Skunk Anansie - Secretly (uncut) - YouTube

Queensryche - Someone Else? (lyrics) - YouTube

love of my life-Queen - YouTube

Shhhrug. These are beautiful songs for me.

[Canuck]

I really hate U2, but that is quite lovely.

I really love U2, but I think this might be a bit more lovely than their version. Do you enjoy the original at all?

[Simon]

Beirut - Goshen - YouTube

[LOCONUT]

Beirut has some stellar songs but they never seem to put it all together on a record.

[Kdestiny]

Bon Iver - Woods - YouTube

Love this.

[stylepoints]

Um yeah, I think this vid belongs in this thread. Don't think I could make a better argument.

The Stoned Age-Don't Fear the Reaper Debate..mp4 - YouTube

[thetony]

Comme des Enfants - Coeur de Pirate - Lyrics+English Translation - YouTube

Even if you have no clue what the hell she is saying..

[Canuck]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-6EwdDiopQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pak0LEhFyAY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_nW5AF0m9Zw

[Ringo]

Jacques Brel - Fernand


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fi3SwiwsKL4

Note: It's about the death of a friend. When he starts SHOUTING towards the end and the full orchestra kicks in... I lose it.

[Tainted Eclipse]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4P1FpRwgBU&feature=related

[Funboy]

Colour the Atlas, Shockwaves:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kV9yZqWF9c

really loving this group at the moment. they supported Newton Faulkner on tour, I also love him.
A lot of his stuff gets me in the feels.

Here's his song Clouds:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDiKbXtAnZU

and my current most-played song, Newton Faulkner and Ryan Keen's Reflections in the Water


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AJ-Ayr1-TgI

[Fanny]

Every time You Go Away - Paul Young
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUKBuAkr4Lg

Fire and Rain - James Taylor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3uaXCJcRrE

Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRsJlAJvOSM

Handbags and Gladrags - Stereophonics
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=51GuG6N2qHE

[Canuck]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8inJtTG_DuU

[LOCONUT]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTUZYiaw954&feature=youtube_gdata_player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ABFMXRJMigw&feature=youtube_gdata_player

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J7rQ6iNa6Gg&feature=youtube_gdata_player

[LOCONUT]

I dont know how the forum works anymore when posting links from my phone.

[/bestmodever]

[Wooooo]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTIAiMeyd7Q

[T.I (uh oh)]

Call me a fag, whatever - but I'm massively getting into Skylar Grey. Can't wait for her album to drop next week.


http://youtu.be/HVeqYzgahUY

[Kdestiny]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJ1h_epMN98

[Fro]

The new Beyonce album is so friggin good. I was gonna make a thread about it but the venn diagram of wrestling fans and Beyonce fans has a very small overlap. Awesome album though. She's an R&B/pop goddess.

Anyone else share my affinity for Lemonade?

[MikeHunt]

yup im a big fan.

[Simmo Fortyone]

Prince - Purple Rain

[Mr McGregor]

Nothing obscure...

Landslide by Fleetwood Mac. It's just nice.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K_PQ4fRQ5Kc

Breathe Me by Sia. It doesn't help that they expertly used it for the finale of my favourite TV show and the only piece of television or film to ever make me weep. And nobody talks about how Adele stole the pianos for her Hometown Glory song.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MFSbHS9QEc

:cry:

[Slutty McWhoreface]

This thread should be sponsored by vagisil.

Fuckin' pussies.