Most Depressing Band / Song(s)

ElephantSack · 04-20-2009, 09:38 PM

Dead Boy and Elephant Men

That list is not very well put together in my opinion. There's a few bands on there that I don't find depressing at all.

SceneSalsa · 04-22-2009, 12:30 AM

I'm amazed no one has mentioned Billie Holiday - Strange Fruit yet. That gets my vote as the most depressing song ever.

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Originally Posted by Frances

So, who's going to go back through the pages and make the cd?
And what should we call it?
Do we go for a sad or an overly happy name?
Here are some, write your ideas.

"Songs to slit your wrists to"?
"I hate myself and I want to die"?
"Party mix 1"?
"Kill Yourself"?
"All curled up like a ball in the corner"?
"Love songs for the lonely"?
"The Unfan short life story"?
"Fu<k me with that bullet"?
"The candy apple carnival"?

I'm thinking 'Happy Happy Joy Joy' would be the ultimate title for it.

Mirrorball95 · 04-22-2009, 06:31 PM

The Smiths/Morissey are the most depressing for me. But i can appreciate their music. I chose Coldplay in the poll as I hate them and think they are the most overrated bland dull boring uneventful pieces of **** ever to hit the music industy. Although I did used to like listening to the 'Parachutes' album when I was younger...

SceneSalsa · 04-23-2009, 02:31 AM

Another song that I find really depressing is Puff the Magic Dragon.

I know most people think it's about drugs, but to me, the song is about a bitter viewpoint of change and growing up and a dragon losing his best friend, and it would make me cry when I was a kid.

simplephysics · 08-14-2009, 05:54 PM

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Originally Posted by SceneSalsa

Another song that I find really depressing is Puff the Magic Dragon.

I know most people think it's about drugs, but to me, the song is about a bitter viewpoint of change and growing up and a dragon losing his best friend, and it would make me cry when I was a kid.

LOL, you've got to be kidding me. I think I still have that on VHS somewhere.

Pillowmint · 08-14-2009, 06:28 PM

Eternal Tears of Sorrow? Or Mortal Love, their song "I Want to Die"... Celtic Frost, Sunn 0))), Leslie Gore (Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows makes me want to kill myself, but i still listen to it).

Astronomer · 08-14-2009, 10:31 PM

This is such a random list of bands that would count as being depressing!

I just want to say, because they're up there, that I definitely don't think Tool are depressing, but actually really positive in many regards.

Arya Stark · 08-14-2009, 10:33 PM

Placebo most definitely fits in there.

Neapolitan · 08-15-2009, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Darkest Hour

how do you listen to a soundgarden song without feeling like your about to croak?

Soundgarden - I find their music dark & depressing, eg Burden in My Hand - Blues lyrics set to the heavy grunge

Classical: Beethoven (Moonlight Sonata)

The Rolling Stones - in the early days they had some sad, melancholy songs (I love the depressing mood of Back Street Girl, I won't listen to Angie - I find it too depressing.)

The Strokes - some of their songs, I don't know what Julian is singing about but it sounds kinda depressing.

NumberNineDream · 08-15-2009, 01:34 AM

^ first time i heard Moonlight Sonata i had tears in my eyes from the first second. but felt like tears of joy i think.

Radiohead

what's so depressing about Coldplay ? :|

View Poll Results: The most Depressing Band?
Alice In Chains	19	6.48%
Coldplay	28	9.56%
Dashboard Confessional	15	5.12%
Death Cab For Cutie	11	3.75%
Neil Young	2	0.68%
NIN	13	4.44%
Nirvana	20	6.83%
Placebo	6	2.05%
Radiohead	24	8.19%
Smashing Pumpkins	16	5.46%
Tool	6	2.05%
Classical Composer (eg Mozart)	8	2.73%
A Perfect Circle	7	2.39%
Other	118	40.27%
Voters: 293. You may not vote on this poll

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Astronomer we are stardust Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 2,894	This is such a random list of bands that would count as being depressing! I just want to say, because they're up there, that I definitely don't think Tool are depressing, but actually really positive in many regards. __________________

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NumberNineDream Blue Bleezin' Blind Drunk Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: The land of the largest wine glass (aka Lebanon) Posts: 2,200	^ first time i heard Moonlight Sonata i had tears in my eyes from the first second. but felt like tears of joy i think. Radiohead what's so depressing about Coldplay ? :\| __________________ Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do cats eat bats? Do cats eat bats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats?Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Do bats eat cats? Welcome to the Black Lodge

04-20-2009, 09:38 PM	#311 (permalink)
ElephantSack Man vs. Wild Turkey Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: ATX Posts: 948	Dead Boy and Elephant Men That list is not very well put together in my opinion. There's a few bands on there that I don't find depressing at all.

04-23-2009, 02:31 AM	#314 (permalink)
SceneSalsa Groupie Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 19	Another song that I find really depressing is Puff the Magic Dragon. I know most people think it's about drugs, but to me, the song is about a bitter viewpoint of change and growing up and a dragon losing his best friend, and it would make me cry when I was a kid.

08-14-2009, 06:28 PM	#316 (permalink)
Pillowmint I Am the Lizard Queen Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 134	Eternal Tears of Sorrow? Or Mortal Love, their song "I Want to Die"... Celtic Frost, Sunn 0))), Leslie Gore (Sunshine Lollipops and Rainbows makes me want to kill myself, but i still listen to it).