Post a hauntingly beautiful song

[bif]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEUWFvT16f8

Lamb-"Gabriel"

[Symarip]

1. Ok

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDBDu0DgTLA

[HopeHoops]

2. Perhaps the best (yes, those are frogs at the beginning)

This is one of the most haunting and beautiful songs ever to be performed...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cnMqd7t76E

And shit, when you posted "Lamb-'Gabriel'" I thought you meant "The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway". Beautiful maybe, but I wouldn't call it "haunting".

[Dr. Strange]

3. Here's a whole bunch!

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=105&topic_id=8708499

:D

[Inchworm]

4. hehe

:rofl:

Now why didn't I think of that? You are a genius ;)

:hi:

[SoxFan]

5. Feeling Gravity's Pull

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK34PY5ALR0

[nomorenomore08]

18. That guitar line at the beginning really sticks in your head, doesn't it?

'Fables of the Reconstruction' is a too frequently underrated album.

[SoxFan]

29. It's a brilliant album

REM's best, IMO. It's a weird, moody piece of moody Southern gothic atmosphere.

[driver8]

77. Love that song...

Now there's a shocker coming from someone with the screenname "driver8"!

[oregonjen]

6. A Wild Heart Looking For Home - John Denver

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_sqmJBBpHA

About 3 minutes into the video. He was a guest on Johnny Carson.

[mvd]

7. A Fine Frenzy's The Minnow & the Trout

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z2_3feh6O4A

[RagAss]

8. The Dolphins - Fred Neil

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKjAlICPF8M

[Jade Fox]

114. oh YES.....

I was reminded of that wonderful song when it was played on the Sopranos.

Neil had a remarkable voice.

[BulletproofLandshark]

9. Jeff Buckley "Dream Brother"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7m7zXRUo6ZE

[Tikki]

10. "Running Up That Hill"....Kate Bush

http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xl6ls_kate-bush-running-up-that-hill_music


Tikki

[Mike 03]

14. God, I love that song. She has written so many amazing songs.

"Love and Anger" is my favorite.

[AllenVanAllen]

37. Good one!!!

[GCP]

11. Bright Eyes - from Watership Down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MODq81_cDKI

[hellbound-liberal]

12. When you say hauntingly beautiful, I think of Amy Lee

My Immortal
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idd_92ajjwY

[Dr. Strange]

24. When you say Amy Lee...

I think of Christina Fleming, Julie Plante, and Cristina Scabbia.

[American Renewal]

53. Hell Yeah

Great choice, and gorgeous singer. Definitely hauntingly beautiful.

[Swede]

13. Njósnavélin (The Nothing Song) by Sigur Ros

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ArIWJOBobfw&feature=related

[InvisibleTouch]

15. I hate "live" versions, but it's the only one I could find:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fIAJwxABcE

BZN: Wheels on Fire

(On edit: it's only the first part of the video. The recorded version is much better.)

[The Straight Story]

16. Saving Grace

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3PNrYS-MNU

[salin]

17. Chris Isaak - Wicked Game

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Uw4V5yt1-w

[mvd]

98. Oh yes - great choice!

:thumbsup:

[Nicole Lambeth]

19. Johnny Cash, "Hurt". It's a NIN cover. You have to watch the vid -

It's one of his best, promise. See it here.

[nomorenomore08]

21. And when you add the fact that both June and he were dead in a matter of months...

:cry:

[begin_within]

20. Of course this one:

http://www.dizzler.com/music/Frank_Sinatra/It_Was_A_Very_Good_Year

[begin_within]

22. Perhaps the greatest recording made so far:

http://www.dizzler.com/music/Nat_King_Cole/Stardust

[MissMillie]

45. +1

I could listen to NKC forever and ever... and Stardust is wistful, soulful and sublime.

[Hell Hath No Fury]

51. That's the one!

His voice is just amazing, and the string arrangement still makes the hairs on my arm stand up. :loveya:

I love listening to Nat during a fall sunset. :loveya:

[nomorenomore08]

23. Look in a dictionary under "hauntingly beautiful song," and you might find this one:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4mUmdR69nbM

[dancing kali]

63. delete - wrong place

[GreenPartyVoter]

25. Here's a few

Alison Krauss: Molly Ban: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOpY0wQdJ5w

Alison Krauss: Ain True Love: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFivZrPygRA

Clannad: I Will Find You: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFVe2nkLmK0

[Nicole Lambeth]

26. oooh, good choices!

I love Alison Krauss, especially that particular song. And I love Clannad too, but I can think of a lot of other Irish trad songs that would fit the "haunting and beautiful" description. Or am I the only one that thinks bagpipe music qualifies...?

[GreenPartyVoter]

27. Well, you can't get much more traditional than Molly Ban, but yes there are plenty of

other lovely ballads like that. Just can't think of any right now. LOL

[blitzen]

28. Slaid Cleaves, "Below"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ATIVa7WbHs

[SoxFan]

30. Surprised these haven't shown up yet!

Echo & the Bunnymen, "The Killing Moon"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5QfFQA4Tgc

Sinead O'Connor, "Jackie"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_tEiCXjS1Zk

[vixengrl]

31. I picked this one up as a "Highlander " fan--

but it's just awesome, anyway--

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYkg6styqfM

[friendly_iconoclast]

32. Led Zeppelin - "The Rain Song"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rmc-eg78gTs

[Dinger]

33. Pachelbel canon In D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Af372EQLck

[elleng]

34. Led me to Barber's Adagio for Strings:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RRMz8fKkG2g

[Nicole Lambeth]

50. my husband LOVES this song

and it's so amazingly beautiful when done as a choral piece

[nytemare]

57. I have loved the use of Adagio in film.

Platoon, Elephant Man, even in Amelie...such a wonderful piece of music.

[pokerfan]

35. String Quartet No. 14 (Beethoven)

6th movement: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwti4feAA6k

It is said that upon listening to a performance of this quartet, Schubert remarked, "After this, what is left for us to write?"

[AllenVanAllen]

40. Excellent choice!

[GoddessOfGuinness]

36. Three by Marian Anderson

My Lord What a Morning
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1j9_mCk5lFU&feature=related

Hear the Wind Whispering
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J3NNVhbGRys&feature=related

Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child (you might want to have a tissue handy)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QedPOq2gi7U&feature=related

[AllenVanAllen]

38. Vienna

by Ultravox

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xJeWySiuq1I

[AllenVanAllen]

39. and there's How It Ends

by DeVotchKa

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbZM6ZSlvvY

[AllenVanAllen]

43. Here's two by Pink Floyd

Comfortably Numb

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1htZFVGsBMw


The Great Gig In The Sky

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAydj4OJnwQ

[Juche]

41. Samskeyti - Sigur Ros and Kenna - Hell Bent

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3OJTZVKZx8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=owS1coeoWEc

The Mellon Collie album by the smashing pumpkins has some great, beautiful songs on it too. Look up the instrumental in the beginning, porcelena of the vast oceans, beautiful and by starlight. Electroshock Blues by the eels has some great songs too, especially 'PS you rock my world'.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wh8xq6Dv0Z0


Some others are

The Fray - how to save a life
Dixie Chicks - traveling soldier
Martina McBride - concrete angel
Terry Jacks - seasons in the sun

Are also great if you are in the mood for emotionally deep, beautiful music.

[Spider Jerusalem]

42. Here's one:

Françoiz Breut - 'Si Tu Disais' (yes, it's in French): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_hiK1kAE5ho

[S n o w b a l l]

54. I love that song...

and French music.

Here's another.

Natasha St-Pier & Pascal Obispo - Tu trouveras

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DN9h8kkOOU

[Believing Is Art]

44. Burial on the Presidio Banks by This Will Destroy You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rWitVrXe5tg

[bif]

47. Cool group

I've never heard of them. Beautiful music!

[begin_within]

46. Turn this up loud, and look out the window at the trees as you listen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=733bnDTrO6Y

[AllenVanAllen]

48. Here's three more

Siouxsie And The Banshees - The Ghost In You

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=etutVZoOHts


Azure Ray - The Drink We Drank last Night

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y44qRz_kGJ8


Siouxsie And The Banshees - The Last Ebat of My Heart

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Ul7bqFguPg


Man, I really dig music threads!!!

[bif]

49. I love these threads too!

Great way to find out about some cool music.

[mvd]

79. Speaking of Azure Ray, here's a live version of Maria Taylor's "My Favorite Love"

Too bad I couldn't get a clearer version:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AKMu87FCMyw

Great thread, bif, and hope you liked my choices! Your OP song is beautiful IMO. :hi:

[graywarrior]

52. I love this version of Imagine by Neil Young

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3T8xr274q8

[no name no slogan]

55. Comsat Angels, "Sleep No More"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vQjK84j_qVo

This 28-year-old song sounds more modern than 90% of the new music that comes out these days.

[ok_cpu]

56. Two by Radiohead

How to Disappear Completely

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq9t2FFh6LA

Let Down

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr9Jdbn-8Es

[HiFructosePronSyrup]

58. Sigur Ros- Staralfur

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_sUVm77WjE0

[redqueen]

68. Nice.

[nytemare]

59. A few...

Thin Red Line Soundtrack - God Yu Tekem Laef Blong Mi

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s7wRZZ-4cTk

Amelie soundtrack - Comptine d´un autre été

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O8ACZ6IyyqM

Claude Debussy - Claire de Lune

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gLwf6fCTUs

Gustav Holst - Neptune

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PSJub1A1aIk

Vangelis - Heaven and Hell ("Cosmos" theme)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xOf4SktPDak

Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush - Don't Give Up

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiCRZLr9oRw

Chavela Vargas - La Llorona

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0gQ31m4Yt0s

[Doc_Technical]

60. Ashokan Farfewell

Used in Ken Burns' series "The Civil War"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1jaUkWw9zU&feature=related

[Jade Fox]

115. Wonderful choice.....

So much of the music of the Civil War era is haunting, and this tune was a great imitation of that sound.

[Tektonik]

61. Bat for Lashes- 'Daniel'

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=00ZHah-c0hQ

[AllenVanAllen]

62. Decollage

by Balayeurs du Desert

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXOOFhKF9qM

Strange and amazing video too!

[dancing kali]

64. Bach Cello Suite #1 - Prelude

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VCd8107kiPg

This is one of the most profoundly beautiful pieces of music.

[sakabatou]

100. I recognize that piece from Evangelion

[Highway61]

65. Dylan....

Girl from The Red River Shore...just beautiful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iZNxJirqjEQ

[Pierre.Suave]

66. How about an entire CD?

CD is titled Stillness And Sweet Harmony, John Rutter and the Cambridge Singers.

[bikebloke]

67. The Fisherman's Song by Silly Wizard

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iC1ZY8SC4ew

[redqueen]

69. Mogwai - New Paths to Helicon Part 1

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tFJQtoDByVA&feature=related

[bif]

73. What a beautiful song

[redqueen]

74. Glad you like.

:)

They're one of my favorite bands ever.

[bif]

75. I like them too

They sound similar to a band that was posted earlier: "This Will Destroy You". Check them out.

[leeroysphitz]

70. .

Ay, ay, ay, ay, canta y no llores
porque cantando se alegran
cielito lindo los corazones

De la sierra, morena
cielito lindo vienen bajando
un par de ojitos negros
cielito lindo de contrabando

Ay, ay, ay, ay, canta y no llores
porque cantando se alegran
cielito lindo los corazones

Ese lunar que tienes, cielito lindo
junto a la boca, no se lo des a nadie
cielito lindo que a mi me toca

Ay, ay, ay, ay, canta y no llores
porque cantando se alegran
cielito lindo los corazones

[redqueen]

71. I do love your avatar by the way.

[Deja Q]

72. See link in my sig line

:)

[DevonRex]

76. Led Zep: Since I've Been Loving You. link

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEiyGgWt6no&feature=related

[LeftOfSelf-Centered]

78. Devin Townsend - "Deep Peace"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nq-S9FzmcyI

[realisticphish]

80. Danse Macabre by Camille Saint-Saens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyknBTm_YyM

this isnt my favorite version, but still a good one

[lovelaureng]

81. Fate - Bleak Ft. Ana Johnsson & Kimmo Pohjonen

Here's a great one that still gets me when I hear it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37TauR91yhU

[Nevilledog]

82. Somewhere in Time by John Barry

http://www.dizzler.com/music/John_Barry/Somewhere_In_Time

From the movie of the same name....no matter how many times I've heard the song it makes me tear up.

[sakabatou]

83. I got a few

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K4IoTFyMFu4 - "Beautiful Goodbye" by Amanda Marshall

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O0RIFKWyP0M - "Farewell" by Yoko Kanno

[AllenVanAllen]

84. How about these excellent themes

Princess Mononoke Theme - The Legend Of Ashitaka

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60F0b3m_mX8




Spirited Away Theme - One Summers Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CCB3sxJf7aM

[S n o w b a l l]

91. Very nice too!

I've never seen one of these anime movies, but wow, they seem to all have beautiful soundtracks.

[sakabatou]

101. I find these a bit better

Ashitaka and San: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQVMMkyKhwM

Sixth Station: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMCFsPwzIs4

[AllenVanAllen]

103. "Sixth Station" is haunting and beautiful

and much more somber tone than the track I posted. Very nice choice!

[S n o w b a l l]

85. Those are both beautiful

Do you know the artists?

[sakabatou]

88. Of the songs or videos?

The songs I put up already.

[S n o w b a l l]

89. Ooops! Sorry!

I was paying attention to the videos and not your post. :) Thanks!

[sakabatou]

90. I can tell you

I made the "Farewell" video.

[S n o w b a l l]

92. You did an awesome job!

Very beautiful.

[sakabatou]

93. Thank you

[S n o w b a l l]

86. I love Sarah Brightman

(Sorry if it's been posted - I didn't see it)

Time To Say Goodbye - Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbN0g8-zbdY

Songs from LaLuna

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7nArXMcvew

[alphafemale]

87. KD Lang's Hallelujah

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_NpxTWbovE

[S n o w b a l l]

94. She's so awesome

The best version of this song...even Leonard Cohen.

[alphafemale]

95. It's really the only version I really like.

Her voice is amazing. The emotion she gives in this song is wrenching.

[sakabatou]

99. I'm sorry but I don't like it

I'll take Rufus Wainwright's version.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMrZ7lChK-g

[Jean Louise Finch]

116. I like all the versions

But Jeff Buckley's makes me weep.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AratTMGrHaQ

[carlyhippy]

96. well,it's hauntingly beautiful to me.....all my love led zepplen

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GpJia1TrzL8

I find it haunting as it was written for Robert's son who died very young.

[BuddhaGirl]

97. Sinead O'Connor & the Chieftains- The Foggy Dew

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=13MQFCfCYdQ

[DS1]

102. Puscifer - Momma Sed

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dR3ccmWmLhk

[LaurenG]

112. Maynard!?! - who knew!

What a "Tool", he is. I just played this for Chris and now he said he's gonna have to own it!

:thumbsup:

[The Magistrate]

104. 'Pale Blue Eyes' Velvet Underground

Very little can touch it past midnight....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LNafWbdriW0

[enigmatic]

108. I'm very pleased to hear you're a Velvet Underground fan, sir

:toast:

[The Magistrate]

109. From Long Ago, My Friend

They did some excellent, excellent work, that has held up much better than most of their contemporaries.

[Texasgal]

105. Fade into you

Mazzy Starr

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IWvEXChflEE

[livvy]

106. Ok, but check out Hanna Pestle...

My understanding is she is one of our own. She has tunes available on I Tunes. Her voice is lovely, and to me hauntingly beautiful.

http://www.myspace.com/hanatunes

On edit: I just re-listened to her version of Hallelujah, and it is outstanding.

[enigmatic]

107. "Annie"- Ronnie Lane

http://recluseshow.blogspot.com/2009/04/annie-ronnie-lane.html

[AllenVanAllen]

110. Flying Over Africa

by John Barry From the Out Of Africa soundtrack

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R1ThAhv_z2g

[AllenVanAllen]

111. Somewhere Over the Rainbow

by Israel Kamakawiwo'ole

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pAIKznMPXUk

[cherish44]

113. Ave Maria always gives me chills

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aQVz6vuNq7s

and I'm not even Catholic anymore

[Jean Louise Finch]

117. Will Oldham -- I See a Darkness

I first discovered this song when Johnny Cash covered it, which is here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AratTMGrHaQ

The original is also amazing, Bonnie Prince Billy (or Will Oldham or whatever her was calling himself when he recorded it). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9d5j-QJIGU

[enigmatic]

118. I love Wil's stuff

He's a great (if a bit reclusive) guy, and "I See A Darkness" is his best song in his post-Palace Brothers/Songs career..

[bif]

121. Nice

[Enrique]

119. Steve Earle, "Pilgrim"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAmBkQDAUh4&feature=related

[bif]

120. Thanks all

I've discovered some very cool music.

[AllenVanAllen]

122. A few from Phantom of the Paradise soundtrack

From the excellent soundtrack by Paul Williams


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f19L5H3eqzQ


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KwCryq5qtyk

[Glorfindel]

123. Aaron Copland: "Saturday Night Waltz" from "Rodeo"

It's just about the definition of hauntingly beautiful melody:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Dpwkrx0DU&feature=related

[Glorfindel]

124. "Farewell to Tarwathie" Judy Collins sings with the whales

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M_Dpwkrx0DU&feature=related

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

125. White Bird

It's a Beautiful Day

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tmb69MdeJBc

[bif]

129. Boy does that bring back memories!

I loved that song when I was in college.

[Torn_Scorned_Ignored]

130. Thanks bif, I loved it then and

I love it now.

[jrandom421]

126. Here's a few

Loreena McKennitt:

Penelope's Song

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_UwU-RRqSE

Lady of Shallot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vw_cZGrVFqw

Sarah Brightman

Il Mio Cuore Va (My Heart will Go On)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_nXcRvqyyk

[AllenVanAllen]

127. albinoni's adagio in G minor

by The Doors

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=acglPhYoqKQ

[Doc_Technical]

128. This version of Albinoni's Adagio

is by a band called Renaissance.
Purists don't like modern "interpretations" of classical
pieces but these versions help ignorant peasants like
myself become aware of composers and pieces that I
have never heard of.

http://www.trilulilu.ro/mihaireal/5b076f74c799cc?video_google_com=