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Vote for saddest piece of music!

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John

John Report 8 May 2004 15:31

The Today Programme mentioned this morning that they're trying to find the saddest piece of music in any genre. I reckon they're been looking at some of the threads on here!! Anyway, my votes go for "Tears in Heaven" (Eric Clapton) and "Song for Athene" (John Tavener). What do you think?

syljo

syljo Report 8 May 2004 15:35

Faure's Requiem - quite a favourite of mine. I always play the CD on Sunday morning at breakfast time, sometimes Mozart's Requiem, but prefer Faure.

Julie

Julie Report 8 May 2004 15:37

The Living Years by Mike and the Mechanics OR Wind beneath my wings by Bette Midler Julie in rainy Kent

Unknown

Unknown Report 8 May 2004 15:42

"Bring him home " from Les Mis.

PennyDainty

PennyDainty Report 8 May 2004 15:43

REM ..Everbody Hurts Sinead O'Connor...Nothing compares to you The Drugs Dont Work...The Verve Bittersweet Symphony..The Verve The Living Years...Mike and The Mechanics 17...Janice Ian

Anna

Anna Report 8 May 2004 15:55

Well for me there are lots,but here are the ones which ALWAYS make me cry :-( Father Time by Richie Sambora(from Bon Jovi) Everybody Hurts REM Crucify Tori Amos and When Doves Cry by Prince Anna :-)

Lynda

Lynda Report 8 May 2004 18:01

Theme from Bright Eyes, always makes me tearful. I have never even seen the film, just couldn't I hate sad animal films. Lynda

BobClayton

BobClayton Report 8 May 2004 18:10

Of course it has to be Chopin's funeral march, especially when you are in the coffin. Bob

Rick

Rick Report 8 May 2004 18:32

Absolutely no contest..... And No More Shall We Part by Nick Cave. *sobs* Rick.

Andy

Andy Report 8 May 2004 18:35

have whittled it down to 5 choices: Alison - Elvis Costello Flame Turns Blue - David Gray Love Letter - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds Withered And Died - Richard & Linda Thompson A Rose For Emily - The Zombies

Andy

Andy Report 8 May 2004 18:37

Rick, Great minds think alive with regards Nick Cave. :-) Andy

Deborah

Deborah Report 8 May 2004 18:46

Goodbye's (The Saddest Word) by Celine Dion. Does it to me every time! Debbie

Foxyfeline

Foxyfeline Report 8 May 2004 18:47

Sinead O'connor My Special Child REM Everybody Hurts The Pogues The Band Played Waltzing Matilda Lisa xx

Margaret

Margaret Report 8 May 2004 19:04

Elvis Presley's "Old Shep"

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 8 May 2004 19:21

Hi, Sand and Water or No One Knows but You by Beth Neilssen Chapman bring tears to my eyes. And Reason to Believe by Rod Stewart. REM's Everybody hurts also does it every time. Gwynne

Rick

Rick Report 8 May 2004 19:22

Well Andy - if I'm allowed 5 then I'll add: Redemption Song - Bob Marley Alison - Elvis Costello Sara - Bob Dylan Pale Blue Eyes - The Velvet Underground Rick.

Linda

Linda Report 8 May 2004 19:27

'Agnus Dei' by Barber - Brilliant piece of music :(

Allie

Allie Report 8 May 2004 19:32

John, I am in complete agreement with you on Tears in Heaven. Always brings the tear. I have heard that Eric Clapton has recently said that he is not going to sing it in public again, not sure if that is true Allie x

VIVinHERTS

VIVinHERTS Report 8 May 2004 19:38

Ase's Death from the Peer Gynt suite by Edvard Grieg. Viv

Unknown

Unknown Report 8 May 2004 19:44

I agree with the earlier reply that certain music means different things to different people. Following the death of my friend earlier this week, I won't ever be able to listen to 'Angels' by Robbie Williams again without a tear in my eye. I love anything by John Rutter, some of it is really bright and cheerful, but one I find very moving is 'The Lord Bless Thee and Keep Thee'.