That's reminded me. For as long as I can remember 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas' has made me want to cry and I've no idea why.
Even Twisted Sisters version
This one always reminds me of my daughter growing up, her daughter is now nearly 18 and has a little girl of her own. A song which every Mother with a daughter can relate to.
Like I said, I'm not a mother, but I kind of see myself as the little girl and it reminds me to be kind to my mum no matter how frustrating, old fashioned and stubborn she can be sometimes, because for many people, no-one will ever give you the kindness and unconditional love your mum will.
I just tried again and got to the end of the first verse!
Don't you worry child, by Swedish House Mafia gets me. Before my brother died, it was all he was playing. After he died, when I went to look on his MP3 player for music, it was the first song I heard. A close friend did an acoustic version for us. Beautiful.
Three Little Birds by Bob Marley. My brothers favourite song. We played it to him when his life support was turned off.
There's a few others that just get me. Wisely and Slow by The Staves deserves a mention. And a The Clouds of Pompeii by Bear's Den.
Andy Davis: Jabe
(available on Amazon Prime Music but I can't find it on YouTube)
Jim Brannigan: Kilkelly, Ireland https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N76kAivCb20
(a song about Irish emigration to the USA in the mid 1800s after the famine, based on real letters)
It's about a mum's regret about how quickly her daughter has grown and is off to school. I usually skip it on the album to be honest, and if I do get to the end I'm a mess. I'm not even a mother but I kind of think about it from the little girl's point of view. Unless you're very lucky, adult life is hard and full of disappointments, things we all thought we'd do years ago but never did, a bit like the words of the song. I think sometimes we'd all like to go back to that part of childhood around 5 to about 7 or 8 and start again, just enjoy a simple life with mum and dad and siblings again for a while and then maybe make different choices as we grow. But the song just rams home the point that once a happy time has gone, its gone.
It's part of why I get annoyed when some people on the music forum say ABBA are 'cheesy', even if you don't like them, they wrote songs that mean a lot to a lot of people.
This song was my choice too. The Visitors is my favourite album of theirs - and that's far from cheesy!
The first time I heard Soave sia il vento was at Glyndebourne, and I suddenly realised I had tears streaming down my cheeks. I didn't want to disturb people by rummaging in my bag for a tissue, so just brushed them away with my hand. An elderly gentleman sitting next to me passed his handkerchief, which was very sweet of him.
I felt a bit of an eejit though.
There's a bit in the Flower Duet that is so beautifully sad it gives me a dull ache in my chest.
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That's reminded me. For as long as I can remember 'Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas' has made me want to cry and I've no idea why.
Even Twisted Sisters version
I prefer the Brook Benton version of a Rainy night in Georgia too
Brian Eno 'An Ending'.The one used for the Aston Martin Top Gear episode.:)
I prefer the David Ruffin one, but they are all excellent.
I just posted the ABBA one!
Like I said, I'm not a mother, but I kind of see myself as the little girl and it reminds me to be kind to my mum no matter how frustrating, old fashioned and stubborn she can be sometimes, because for many people, no-one will ever give you the kindness and unconditional love your mum will.
I just tried again and got to the end of the first verse!
superb choice
my choice would be :
THIS
Tomorrow from the film "Annie"
Where Is Love from the film "Oliver"
Homely Girl by the Chi Lites (also the version by UB40)
That was a real shame about his sons death.
For me, this is the worlds best cover of a song. It's beautifully sad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Z--uFqkmfY
utterly tragic
He must be utterly devastated the poor bloke.
Three Little Birds by Bob Marley. My brothers favourite song. We played it to him when his life support was turned off.
There's a few others that just get me. Wisely and Slow by The Staves deserves a mention. And a The Clouds of Pompeii by Bear's Den.
why can you identify with that song?
Oh that is definitely a weeper
Excerpt from a Teenage Opera - Keith West, just makes me incredibly nostalgic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ENblHOxi1c4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1GAaWz4X4nU
Andy Davis: Jabe
(available on Amazon Prime Music but I can't find it on YouTube)
Jim Brannigan: Kilkelly, Ireland
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N76kAivCb20
(a song about Irish emigration to the USA in the mid 1800s after the famine, based on real letters)
This song was my choice too. The Visitors is my favourite album of theirs - and that's far from cheesy!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-XXozlSHkcY
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd (NOT the utterly horrendous Scissor Sisters version)
Even the guitars sound like they're weeping during those songs.
Fantastic song. I can see how it does that to you.
Flower Duet (Delibes, Lakme)
Panis Angelicus (Franck)
The first time I heard Soave sia il vento was at Glyndebourne, and I suddenly realised I had tears streaming down my cheeks. I didn't want to disturb people by rummaging in my bag for a tissue, so just brushed them away with my hand. An elderly gentleman sitting next to me passed his handkerchief, which was very sweet of him.
I felt a bit of an eejit though.
There's a bit in the Flower Duet that is so beautifully sad it gives me a dull ache in my chest.
Every time I hear it I think about loved ones who are no longer with us.