Most Beautiful Melody?

Pet_Sounds · 03-21-2014, 08:53 AM

So, what is the most beautiful melody you've ever heard? A melody that, even without lyrics, still bowls you over. I can think of a lot: Londonderry Air, The Long and Winding Road, Moonlight Serenade, The Boxer... But in the end, I have to give it to Allister MacGillivray's Away From the Roll of the Sea.

I hope this thread doesn't already exist. I couldn't find it, but that's not saying much with my searching skills.

Taxman · 03-21-2014, 09:27 AM

Scarborough Fair. There is something magical on it. I love this instrumental version:

Scarborough Fair (Instrumental) - YouTube

As far as pop music goes then, well, maybe this one. I hate to be generic but really:

Beach Boys - God Only Knows (Lyrics) - YouTube

And a honourable mention goes to this, though I am not that much into classical but still, this melody is very pretty.

Bach, Air ("on the G string", string orchestra) - YouTube

Wpnfire · 03-21-2014, 11:19 AM

Baba O'Riley by the Who just because of that mellow and intense ending

The End Title theme from Chinatown by Jerry Goldsmith

I got more just can't think of them right now.

Paul Smeenus · 03-21-2014, 11:31 AM

SonicAnalysis · 03-21-2014, 11:43 AM

My vote goes to "Yesterday" by the Beatles.

Plankton · 03-21-2014, 11:44 AM

Joe has lots of em, but this always sends a chill down my spine:

Mr B too:

Burning Down · 03-21-2014, 12:06 PM

There are a lot of melodies that can fit into this category. For me it's:

Bach - Prelude in C Major, from WTC Book I, BWV 846.

Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite, VII. "Dance of the Reeds". FLUTES!!!!!

Beethoven - Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 Mvt II. "Pathétique". Performed here by Daniel Barenboim.

Black Francis · 03-21-2014, 12:30 PM

Toto - Africa

Don't fear the reaper - B.O.C

No one asked to dance - Deerhoof

Reptillians - Starf*cker

Dat intro is beautiful.

Paul Smeenus · 03-21-2014, 12:36 PM

Trollheart · 03-21-2014, 01:15 PM

Impossible to pick just one, but I've always loved Gary Moore's "The loner"...

03-21-2014, 08:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
Pet_Sounds Remember the underscore Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: The other side Posts: 2,488	Most Beautiful Melody? So, what is the most beautiful melody you've ever heard? A melody that, even without lyrics, still bowls you over. I can think of a lot: Londonderry Air, The Long and Winding Road, Moonlight Serenade, The Boxer... But in the end, I have to give it to Allister MacGillivray's Away From the Roll of the Sea. I hope this thread doesn't already exist. I couldn't find it, but that's not saying much with my searching skills. __________________ Everybody's dying just to get the disease

03-21-2014, 09:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
Taxman watching the wheels Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Finland Posts: 470	Scarborough Fair. There is something magical on it. I love this instrumental version: Scarborough Fair (Instrumental) - YouTube As far as pop music goes then, well, maybe this one. I hate to be generic but really: Beach Boys - God Only Knows (Lyrics) - YouTube And a honourable mention goes to this, though I am not that much into classical but still, this melody is very pretty. Bach, Air ("on the G string", string orchestra) - YouTube __________________ ... Last edited by Taxman; 03-21-2014 at 09:34 AM.

03-21-2014, 11:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Wpnfire Dragon Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Kansas, United States Posts: 2,744	Baba O'Riley by the Who just because of that mellow and intense ending The End Title theme from Chinatown by Jerry Goldsmith I got more just can't think of them right now. __________________ Last.FM My RYM Ratings *My Glitchwave Beta Profile*

03-21-2014, 11:44 AM	#6 (permalink)
Plankton Just Keep Swimming... Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: See signature... Posts: 7,765	Joe has lots of em, but this always sends a chill down my spine: Mr B too: __________________ See location...

03-21-2014, 12:30 PM	#8 (permalink)
Black Francis Out of Place Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: in an abstract house Posts: 4,111	Toto - Africa Don't fear the reaper - B.O.C No one asked to dance - Deerhoof Reptillians - Starfcker Dat intro is beautiful. __________________ "Hey Kids you got to meet the MIGHTY PIXIES!"* http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbRbCtIgW3A

03-21-2014, 11:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
SonicAnalysis Groupie Join Date: Mar 2014 Posts: 11	My vote goes to "Yesterday" by the Beatles.

03-21-2014, 12:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	There are a lot of melodies that can fit into this category. For me it's: Bach - Prelude in C Major, from WTC Book I, BWV 846. Tchaikovsky - The Nutcracker Suite, VII. "Dance of the Reeds". FLUTES!!!!! Beethoven - Sonata No. 8 in C minor, Op. 13 Mvt II. "Pathétique". Performed here by Daniel Barenboim.

03-21-2014, 01:15 PM	#10 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,992	Impossible to pick just one, but I've always loved Gary Moore's "The loner"... __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018