80's melancholy

adidasss · 04-02-2009, 11:05 AM

Ok. But the Siouxie song is downbeat and depressing? *unsure*

Guybrush · 04-02-2009, 11:13 AM

Alright, I'll try and settle this sad or not argument with one of the saddest songs in 1980s pop history.

Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work" makes my girlfriend teary-eyed and even I had to swallow a bit to get rid of the lump I had in my throat last time I watched this video. It's definetly a mix between the music and the story the video tells, so be sure to watch it. (I posted it before in another thread, but I don't think anyone noticed, so I don't mind doing it again

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I guess this goes straight through melancholy and well into sadness, though.

By the way, good call on Echo and the Bunnymen and Siouxsie

**Janszoon** · 04-02-2009, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Well now...what is melancholic music for you? I mean I can see your pick being sort of melancholic but the Siouxie song is kind of raw and punky...I don't see anything pensive or wistful about it...unless you're connecting it with some period in your life, but I'm talking about the music itself. Huh...:\

I'm talking about the music too. In the case of the Siouxsie song, it's the melody that the guitar is playing that I find melancholic. Siouxsie & the Banshees have a lot of really melancholy songs and I do agree that this particular song is definitely not them at their most melancholy but it still has a heavy touch of it in the guitar.

As far as what I specifically think is melancholic music, as you mentioned in your OP it's music that I want to listen to on a rainy day. It usually, but not always, has a slow tempo and melancholy lyrics. But the most important thing to me is a melody and sonic texture that have a pensive quality to them. Here's another example that I love:

Anteater · 04-02-2009, 11:15 AM

Hmn, brooding threads like this are nice once in awhile. Here's my 80's slice of melancholia-

barbarella · 04-02-2009, 11:22 AM

Brian Ferry- King Of Cool And Melancholy.

Piss Me Off · 04-02-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

@PMO: Is that a bad recording or was bad singing their shtick? *unsure* Also, that's melancholic? Really?

I think that's just a shit bitrate, the copy i have is better quality.

I'd say it's melancholy to an extent, dark lyrics and while there's a punky spurt to it there's still those 80's indie chords i always associate with being an angsty teenager, just like any good Cure song.

Tore: Kate Bush, niiice

~~The Unfan~~ · 04-02-2009, 04:26 PM

I actually find Apoptygma Berzerk's cover of Bizarre Love Triangle far more depressing but it isn't quite 80s.

sweet_nothing · 04-02-2009, 04:33 PM

talking about 80's melancholy without mentioning the Smiths should be a crime

~~TumorAttitude~~ · 05-30-2009, 02:07 PM

Not sure if it counts, but London Calling came to mind almost immediatly.....

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	Alright, I'll try and settle this sad or not argument with one of the saddest songs in 1980s pop history. Kate Bush's "This Woman's Work" makes my girlfriend teary-eyed and even I had to swallow a bit to get rid of the lump I had in my throat last time I watched this video. It's definetly a mix between the music and the story the video tells, so be sure to watch it. (I posted it before in another thread, but I don't think anyone noticed, so I don't mind doing it again ) I guess this goes straight through melancholy and well into sadness, though. By the way, good call on Echo and the Bunnymen and Siouxsie __________________ Something Completely Different

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barbarella Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 154	Brian Ferry- King Of Cool And Melancholy. __________________ Below Zero. Last edited by barbarella; 04-02-2009 at 11:30 AM.

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~~The Unfan~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Methville Posts: 2,116	I actually find Apoptygma Berzerk's cover of Bizarre Love Triangle far more depressing but it isn't quite 80s.

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~~TumorAttitude~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Purgatory Posts: 749	Not sure if it counts, but London Calling came to mind almost immediatly.....