Lillie Woodells Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Wow, there are many, I don't know that I can list one or two. I have always been very deeply touched by music. It is amazing how music can move us. It can bring us great joy and make us want to move. It can inspire us to do great things. It can calm and sooth us when we are full of sorrow. It can move us to tears of joy or sorrow as well! It can induce ecstasy and stir up longings deep within us. I have felt all of these things from music. From the time I was a baby, the strings of a violin would move me to silent tears, I still cannot control that in myself. If someone wanted to really capture my heart and soul, that would be one sure way to do it. I could sit and listen to someone play the guitar for hours on end and feel a multitude of emotions. I still cannot sing this song. I sang it at my grandfather's funeral the request of my grandma. I barely made it through the song I had to focus on a tear in the wall paper across the room and detach myself from the lyrics. This one really moved me as well. I love all kinds of music obviously Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Ceka Cianci wrote: ...but they have special places set aside in my heart for people i love.. Was this for me? blushes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Morani Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 Wow, so many wonderful, heart-wrenching songs here. I'm at work and can't turn the volume up loud enough to really listen to the songs I'm not familiar with, so I'll come back to those tonight to enjoy the full listening experience. But as for the others: @Lynda, your comments made me laugh out loud. That's contradictory to theme of the thread, nevertheless I loved your take on it. @Dee, okay, disclaimer: Don't read this thread at work unless you enjoy having to explain red eyes, running mascara, and wet cheeks to your nosy co-workers. @Ceka and Lillie, I too love Sarah McLachlan. @Kolby, I love My Immortal and especially Tears in Heaven. Can't believe I left those off my list. @Tem, a beautiful rendition of Ave Maria, another favorite that just make something inside me swell. @Lillie, Nessum Dorma is a favorite, and I was blown away the first time I heard Paul Potts sing it. I've got a couple of others that I'm going to share as soon as I can pull up the YouTube links. Stay tuned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DQ Darwin Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Okay Lillie the contest one got me just beautiful, thanks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Morani Posted August 16, 2011 Author Share Posted August 16, 2011 For all the American Idol naysayers, this may the most moving rendition I've ever heard of this song. Fantasia was absolutely not my favorite singer and definitely not my choice to win that season, but THIS is hands down my single favorite performance from that season and maybe ever on American Idol because of the beautiful raw emotion she brought to it. And this one from my favorite musical, Les Miserables. There is no song in that entire production that doesn't grip me in emotion, but this is the one most likely to send tears streaming down my face. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kattatonia Wickentower Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 so many great songs. I wanted to post one from Richie Havens called "When" but I couldn't find it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dresden Ceriano Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Alright, so once again, I'm posting before listening to any of the songs. I may just wait to do that until I need a good cry... everyone needs a good cry sometimes. So many to choose from... I know what you're thinking... from country to opera? Yeah, tear worthiness can come from anywhere for me. I didn't wanna start my day in tears, but just looking for these on YouTube did me in... damn you Quinn... you better enjoy it... lol. ...Dres (Might as well pour myself a drink and listen to all the other songs posted here... perhaps I am a bit overdue.) ETA: I've decided to take measures to counteract the effects of this tear laden post... to feel better click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dillon Levenque Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 And you wondered why I waited until I had a little privacy at work to check this thread? I knew it would be this way. I haven't listened to a single one; just reading the titles and remembering the ones I know was bad enough. "Leader of the Band" damn near did me in all by itself. I have to turn that down if there's someone in the car with me when it comes on. This is a great thread, Quinn (and everyone else who has shared). I may even think of something myself, once I get past listening to everyone else's. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoJo Moeleneaux Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 This song makes me cry as does the movie it's taken from "Faraway, so close". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canoro Philipp Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 i have to add this one its sad that when these things happen the children are of the most unprotected and blame themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tem Haalan Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Can I have another go? Maybe the saddest piece of music ever written........... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DQ Darwin Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Lovely Tem:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 DQ Darwin wrote: Lovely Tem:) I see many things in this work, but I do not see lovely. When listening to Mahler's Symphony No. 5 one 'feels' turbulance; anguish; absolute despair. Considered one of his most complex works with regard to structure. Original and "tight" - anything but lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Tem Haalan wrote: Can I have another go? Maybe the saddest piece of music ever written........... Outstanding post Tem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DQ Darwin Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 That's nice. Glad I didn't get you to chose choose my drapes, obviously we thing think different. I am lucky:) Storm Clarence wrote: DQ Darwin wrote: Lovely Tem:) I see many things in this work, but I do not see lovely. When listening to Mahler's Symphony No. 5 one 'feels' turbulance; anguish; absolute despair. Considered one of his most complex works with regard to structure. Original and "tight" - anything but lovely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venus Petrov Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Storm Clarence Posted August 16, 2011 Share Posted August 16, 2011 DQ Darwin wrote: That's nice. Glad I didn't get you to chose my drapes, obviously we thing different. I am lucky:) Storm Clarence wrote: DQ Darwin wrote: Lovely Tem:) I see many things in this work, but I do not see lovely. When listening to Mahler's Symphony No. 5 one 'feels' turbulence; anguish; absolute despair. Considered one of his most complex works with regard to structure. Original and "tight" - anything but lovely. Mahler S. #5 was going to be my post. However, it made me 'think' funeral ergo my post of Mozart. Again, Tem had a great post. I did not mean to assail your tastes and critique of the piece, I was just offering mine in juxtaposition to that of your opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wildcat Furse Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 this song touches me everytime.... :smileysad: *meows* and this one makes me cry everytime (especially the intro) ...:matte-motes-crying: *meows* the original version ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Morani Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Dres, the first time I ever heard "This Woman's Work" was as the music for this heart-wrenchingly beautiful cancer tribute dance routine on "So You Think You Can Dance." Yep, it's a tearjerker, alright. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deltango Vale Posted August 17, 2011 Share Posted August 17, 2011 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Morani Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 Dillon Levenque wrote: And you wondered why I waited until I had a little privacy at work to check this thread? I knew it would be this way. I haven't listened to a single one; just reading the titles and remembering the ones I know was bad enough. "Leader of the Band" damn near did me in all by itself. I have to turn that down if there's someone in the car with me when it comes on. This is a great thread, Quinn (and everyone else who has shared). I may even think of something myself, once I get past listening to everyone else's. Thanks. "Leader of the Band" ranks up there as one of my all time favorite songs. I love music where the lyrics tell a powerful story. I wonder, just how damaging would it be to my mental psyche if I were to create a playlist titled "Cry" in my iTunes, with all of these songs that everyone is sharing in it? I don't care, I'm probably going to do it anyway. Sometimes a good cry can be cathartic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quinn Morani Posted August 17, 2011 Author Share Posted August 17, 2011 I love the addition of the opera and classical pieces in this thread. They are melancholy, emotional, and as Storm said, turbulent. Absolutely the kind of music to move one to tears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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