Best sad/melancholy/beautiful songs?

[skywhr]

Catherine Wheel- black metallic

 

[skywhr]

Alice In Chains- Nutshell, Down In A hole, many others

 

[DainBramaged]

Originally posted by: skywhr
Alice In Chains - Nutshell

:thumbsup:

 

[UberNeuman]

Nina Gordon -Tonight and the Rest of My Life
Seal - A Prayer for the Dying
I Don't Want To Wait - Paula Cole
Sting - Fields of Gold - It's Probably me
Melanie - Lay Down

 

[BrianH1]

Elton John- Skyline pigeon

 

[angminas]

I usually really don't like how Amy sounds at all. I think her singing is painful. But I actually did enjoy that video, once. Thanks for posting it. Anyone who liked that video, you might like Portishead.

A lot of other good suggestions here I wish I had thought of first. Also a lot that aren't sad, melancholy, or beautiful.

Oh, and I hate Johnny Cash's version of Hurt, though I think his version of Rusty Cage is far superior to the original.

 

[nCred]

This cover of fields of gold Eva Cassidy - Fields of gold

 

[Mardeth]

Poets of the Fall - Sleep

 

[Locut0s]

Great suggestions guys.

 

[mobobuff]

Iron & Wine - Such Great Heights
Something for Kate - Impossible

 

[Nohr]

A few more I thought of.

Magnetic Fields - All My Little Words
Johnny Cash - Cry, Cry, Cry
Fiona Apple - Never is a Promise

 

[bleeb]

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
Sarah McLachlan - Angel
Sarah McLachlan - Do What You Have to Do
Sarah McLachlan - I Love You
Sarah McLachlan - Fear

<--- Sarah McLachlan fan

Dr. Steven Yoo is a BADASS of Sarah McLachlan.

 

[bleeb]

"Her Most Beautiful Smile" - TARO IWASHIRO

 

[StevenYoo]

Originally posted by: bleeb

Originally posted by: StevenYoo
Sarah McLachlan - Angel
Sarah McLachlan - Do What You Have to Do
Sarah McLachlan - I Love You
Sarah McLachlan - Fear

<--- Sarah McLachlan fan

Dr. Steven Yoo is a BADASS of Sarah McLachlan.

when did you land Lifer status?

 

[JoeKing]

Jump Little Children - Cathedrals
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T3i8R3JJVGk

 

[tfcmasta97]

Anyone mention:

Bittersweet Symphony by the Verve?
My Sacrifice by Creed?
Higher by Creed?
Be Like That by Three Doors Down

 

[Stifko]

portishead - numb

 

[Aikouka]

X Japan - Tears
X Japan - Forever Love
... all their other ballads

Definitely some sad songs, especially if you don't understand Japanese and then realize that the one speaking part in Forever Love was one of the band members speaking about his love for his father as he came home one day as a kid and found that his father hung himself (note that this part's in English).

 

[geecee]

100 Years - Five for Fighting (too overplayed yes, but still)
Goodbye to You - Michelle Branch

 

[yosuke188]

Just to list some random ones....

Pink Floyd- Marooned
Simon & Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water
Simon & Garfunkel - Sound of Silence
The Beach Boys - Caroline, No
The Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps

 

[slpaulson]

AFI - Morningstar

 

[async]

good tunes

crowded house - fall at your feet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZdcz1ALuBo

 

[bucwylde23]

Kid rock - Only God Knows Why

 

[geecee]

Originally posted by: async
good tunes

crowded house - fall at your feet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zZdcz1ALuBo

:thumbsup: Crowded House has quite a few that fit the mold. Better Be Home Soon is another one. Or more popular, Don't Dream It's Over.

Sheryl Crow - The First Cut is the Deepest, Strong Enough

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: foghorn67

Originally posted by: PrinceofWands

Originally posted by: loic2003

Originally posted by: foghorn67
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckly

Was actually a Leonard Cohen track, but Jeff has a better voice.

Also covered by Rufus Wainwright, which is the version I personally prefer.

I might have to look into that...

I do believe that's the version that was used in Shrek, so if you've seen the movie, you probably heard it.