Most depressing song you've ever heard?

Plankton · 03-27-2013, 10:42 AM

It's a bit dated, but man this tune can just suck the joy right outa me at any given moment:

Enya - (1988) Watermark - 01 Watermark - YouTube

Screen13 · 03-27-2013, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.

still nothing tears me apart like Current 93s A Sadness Song....obviously with a name like that its not going to produce smiles.....but it's seriously so hauntingly despondent and again honest.....i can't see how it could not break down anybody

Great choice. I'd also like to add a C93 track here as well.

For my Joy Division song here...

Then there's Lou Reed's Berlin album. Great music.

I still get the discs out to listen to from time to time (C93 and Lou Reed, vinyl; Joy Division, CD)

bob. · 03-27-2013, 06:11 PM

Imperium is one giant bucket of depression

as is Thunder perfect Mind....and well pretty much all of their discography

Apeirix · 03-27-2013, 06:43 PM

By far, Dirt from Alice in Chains.

djchameleon · 03-27-2013, 07:56 PM

I went digging through my music to find the perfect song then I realized that I don't listen to anything too depressing.

I'm pretty sure that I have a Bright Eyes or Patrick Wolf song that would fit but I haven't listened to either of them in awhile.

The most recent ones I can think of are.

A little suicidal goodness from Lupe Fiasco

The first verse in this song just cuts pretty deep. It's hard to say goodbye to your own stillborn children

This song always got to me, the violins and the build up near the end are just beautiful.

**Janszoon** · 03-27-2013, 08:00 PM

I'm not really much of an Alice in Chains fan, but goddamn if this isn't one of the most depressing songs in all of popular music. Honestly, I wish they did a lot more like this. They're much better at wrist-slitters than rockers.

Lilja · 03-28-2013, 12:07 AM

I always thought that "You are my Sunshine" is probably one of the most depressing songs I ever heard. I never really understood why it seems to be one of the more popular songs to be taught to young kids but then, it is edited quite a bit

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ThePhanastasio · 03-28-2013, 12:29 AM

My God, this is a good thread. I have a couple more that have made me weep more openly than seeing Monster's Inc in theatres.

Tim Buckley - Hallucinations

I think this is actually more emotive than anything his son ever did. I also maintain that Rufus Wainwright and Ari Hest had more emotionally devastating versions of "Hallelujah," but I digress.

Queen (sans Freddie) - No One But You (Only the Good Die Young)

Never heard more emotion in Brian May's voice than on this track. And Rog sounds strangely like Rod Stewart, if he had more edge.

AND ****, I know that this isn't a song, but this is Jimmy V's Espy speech, and I have it on my iPod. I can't listening to it without doing the three things Jimmy Valvano said every person should do every single day of their lives: Laugh, cry, and think.

Weirdly, this is one of my most vivid childhood memories. College basketball...I've been brought up with it. And Jimmy V was one of my heroes growing up. Hella off topic, I know, but it came on my iPod today, and I felt like I had to share.

Paul Smeenus · 03-28-2013, 12:23 PM

It probably speaks much about me that songs many people find depressing I find beautiful.

Warren Zevon says goodbye to the world

AC/DC says goodbye to their lost bandmate

Bdygrd202 · 03-29-2013, 11:42 AM

I'm uncertain of any specific song, but bright eyes put out some albums that were pretty depressing. Basically just look up bright eyes and play any song, you will see what I mean.

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ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	My God, this is a good thread. I have a couple more that have made me weep more openly than seeing Monster's Inc in theatres. Tim Buckley - Hallucinations I think this is actually more emotive than anything his son ever did. I also maintain that Rufus Wainwright and Ari Hest had more emotionally devastating versions of "Hallelujah," but I digress. Queen (sans Freddie) - No One But You (Only the Good Die Young) Never heard more emotion in Brian May's voice than on this track. And Rog sounds strangely like Rod Stewart, if he had more edge. AND ****, I know that this isn't a song, but this is Jimmy V's Espy speech, and I have it on my iPod. I can't listening to it without doing the three things Jimmy Valvano said every person should do every single day of their lives: Laugh, cry, and think. Weirdly, this is one of my most vivid childhood memories. College basketball...I've been brought up with it. And Jimmy V was one of my heroes growing up. Hella off topic, I know, but it came on my iPod today, and I felt like I had to share. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

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Bdygrd202 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4	What about a group? I'm uncertain of any specific song, but bright eyes put out some albums that were pretty depressing. Basically just look up bright eyes and play any song, you will see what I mean.

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Apeirix Groupie Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Scranton, PA Posts: 1	By far, Dirt from Alice in Chains.

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Lilja Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 521	I always thought that "You are my Sunshine" is probably one of the most depressing songs I ever heard. I never really understood why it seems to be one of the more popular songs to be taught to young kids but then, it is edited quite a bit .

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