Most Depressing Band / Song(s)

eraser.time206 · 10-19-2011, 12:57 AM

The most depressing song I know is "Crown of Thorns" by Rakaa.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 10-19-2011, 09:38 PM

I think it's rather silly to list bands in a poll. Half on the list aren't even "depressing".

CanwllCorfe · 10-19-2011, 10:42 PM

Surprised I didn't mention him before, but most of the stuff Antony Hegarty does is depressing.

Some really interesting covers too.

**Janszoon** · 10-19-2011, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Conan

I think it's rather silly to list bands in a poll. Half on the list aren't even "depressing".

Heh. Agreed. And the fact that the only non-rock options are "classical composer (eg Mozart)" and "other" is pretty hilarious.

~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ · 10-20-2011, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Janszoon

Heh. Agreed. And the fact that the only non-rock options are "classical composer (eg Mozart)" and "other" is pretty hilarious.

And the fact that, notwithstanding the "other" option, Coldplay is winning.

Howard the Duck · 10-21-2011, 05:23 AM

Coldplay is depressing in a lot of ways, not just the mood of their music

nathjc123 · 10-24-2011, 07:04 AM

Radiohead....omg they put me in a bad mood, but a lot of people love em so their doing something right :P

Ferrari5180 · 11-22-2011, 07:00 PM

I would have to say that the most depressing song for me is City and Colour - Comin' Home. It reminds me of many childhood memories with this girl I fell in love with. My second vote would have went to Death Cab For Cutie. I like Grapevines, Soul Meets Body, Brothers On A Hotel Bed and I Will Possess Your Heart.

Sneer · 11-22-2011, 07:03 PM

Red House Painters have got to be up there, but that isn't a criticism, it's partly why they're so damn good.

Case in point.

Necromancer · 11-22-2011, 08:37 PM

Radiohead would be my first pick. Mainly because, I personally don't like their style of depressing music.

Neil Young next, mainly because Ive heard basically everything by him, and I'm thinking of his single Old Man right at the moment. That particular song along with overplay depresses me.

Tool fits on my list somewhere, I just haven't reflected on their music enough to express any kind of valid opinion yet.

Alice and Chains, along with (Kurt Cobain) Nirvana as well, wrote a style of rock lyrics that had never been wrote or heard before, or mostly, never been said before in the particular way they said and related through their lyrics. I see the lyrics of Cobain etc as, a lyrical template, a file that serves as a starting point for a new document in the evolution of rock lyrics.

Placebo and the Smashing Pumpkins are favorites as well.

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

10-19-2011, 12:57 AM	#441 (permalink)
eraser.time206 Music Addict Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 263	Depressing song The most depressing song I know is "Crown of Thorns" by Rakaa. __________________ Before I go on, let me warn you that I talk dirty, and that I will say things you will neither enjoy nor agree with. You shouldn't feel threatened, though, because I am a mere buffoon, and you are all philosophers.

10-19-2011, 10:42 PM	#443 (permalink)
CanwllCorfe Quiet Man in the Corner Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Pocono Mountains Posts: 2,480	Surprised I didn't mention him before, but most of the stuff Antony Hegarty does is depressing. Some really interesting covers too. __________________ Your eyes were never yet let in to see the majesty and riches of the mind, but dwell in darkness; for your God is blind.

11-22-2011, 07:03 PM	#449 (permalink)
Sneer Let it drip Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 5,430	Red House Painters have got to be up there, but that isn't a criticism, it's partly why they're so damn good. Case in point. __________________ LastFM Sneer's Emporium of Sound Fright Team radio show

10-19-2011, 09:38 PM	#442 (permalink)
~~someonecompletelyrandom~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 4,538	I think it's rather silly to list bands in a poll. Half on the list aren't even "depressing".

10-24-2011, 07:04 AM	#447 (permalink)
nathjc123 Groupie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 15	Radiohead....omg they put me in a bad mood, but a lot of people love em so their doing something right :P

11-22-2011, 07:00 PM	#448 (permalink)
Ferrari5180 Groupie Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 15	I would have to say that the most depressing song for me is City and Colour - Comin' Home. It reminds me of many childhood memories with this girl I fell in love with. My second vote would have went to Death Cab For Cutie. I like Grapevines, Soul Meets Body, Brothers On A Hotel Bed and I Will Possess Your Heart.

11-22-2011, 08:37 PM	#450 (permalink)
Necromancer Divination Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,655	Radiohead would be my first pick. Mainly because, I personally don't like their style of depressing music. Neil Young next, mainly because Ive heard basically everything by him, and I'm thinking of his single Old Man right at the moment. That particular song along with overplay depresses me. Tool fits on my list somewhere, I just haven't reflected on their music enough to express any kind of valid opinion yet. Alice and Chains, along with (Kurt Cobain) Nirvana as well, wrote a style of rock lyrics that had never been wrote or heard before, or mostly, never been said before in the particular way they said and related through their lyrics. I see the lyrics of Cobain etc as, a lyrical template, a file that serves as a starting point for a new document in the evolution of rock lyrics. Placebo and the Smashing Pumpkins are favorites as well.