Music That Gets You Every Time

So, I was listening to this:

And it occurred to me to make a thread about those songs that make you go weepy-eyed every time you hear them. Because, personally, I find sad music more satisfying than happy music. Post that music that drags a rusty saw across your heartstrings.

I get what you mean by sad music being more emotionally satisfying.

Pale Horses

Maybe I'm weird, but this song gets me every damn time.

Illusion of Gaia - Space

Don't know why...this song always got to me.

This, a million times this.

Every time. Every god damn time.

Quote :

Daylight comes to those who live
But those who die they never see
The sun come shining through their window pane
They pass away

Quote :

Oh to sleep, per-chance to dream
To live again those joyous scenes
The laughter and the follies
That are locked inside my head

Both of these songs by Slipknot evoke a lot of emotion with me.

Fucking REM. Why do you have to be so good at your jobs?

Theme song from Pan's Labyrinth

Preisner's Lacrimosa

O euchari in leta via

Garmarna - Brun

Hmm... a lot of opera here.

I_Lam_Edhellen wrote:

Theme song from Pan's Labyrinth

Oh god, this one. It's so beautiful and I love it so much. There is something about this tune that literally makes my chest ache. (And I'm outright forbidden from humming it in the house because it's so desperately sad.)

Adagio wrote:

I_Lam_Edhellen wrote:

Theme song from Pan's Labyrinth

Oh god, this one. It's so beautiful and I love it so much. There is something about this tune that literally makes my chest ache. (And I'm outright forbidden from humming it in the house because it's so desperately sad.)

I have a similar response to the entire Kaiba soundtrack, but this song in particular:
The Tree Song instrumental
The Tree Song w/lyrics
The Tree Song: a capella
Why I cry every time I hear it.

Not many people know about this anime, but if you ever get the chance, check it out. It'll break your heart with every episode, but the pain is worth it.

How could I forget The Lord of the Rings soundtrack?

Usually, music doesn't make me cry. But in the exception of The Rose, if performed right and I'm in that mood between indifferent and depressed, I will tear up. It's a great and beautiful song, and if I feel miserable enough, I'll sing along with it (terribly, mind you) to feel better.

Aw, dammit...

Any of Hanz Zimmer's slower-paced stuff, particularly Gortoz A Ron, Davy Jones, and The Enemy of my Enemy is my Friend.

Also anything by the original Captain Jack; not that the music is particularly sad, but it (and he) was so festive it's depressing to think he's dead with a replacement that's switched genres to awful teeny pop.

I_Lam_Edhellen wrote:

Not many people know about this anime, but if you ever get the chance, check it out. It'll break your heart with every episode, but the pain is worth it.

How could I forget The Lord of the Rings soundtrack?

Ooh, that looks like an interesting anime; I'll be sure to check it out when I have the time. Thanks!

Also, the Minas Tirith theme sends chills up my spine every time.

Nothing can but a sad smile on my face like these songs.

Oh, let's go all the way.

*binges on her Ghost in the Shell soundtracks*

I see your GitS and raise you a Cowboy.

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I'm learning this song in choir, it's such a pain but so beautiful that I really don't mind.

Been re-watching the Mind's Eye series lately and remembering how great the music was...

1. Too Far
2. Windows
3. Armageddon
4. Valley of the Mind's Eye
5. Quantum Mechanic
6. Oceanic Celebration
7. The Traveler
8. One Dark World

Most of the series, let alone my favorites, aren't on Youtube, so here's a Grooveshark playlist to cover it all (it's also much better audio quality, considering most of the Youtube uploads are taken from VHS, but these all go well together with their visuals. Particularly "Oceanic Celebration," which involves dolphins in Hawaiian shirts, as well as ethereal dolphins in the woods.)

I was on an Irish binge today. Dún Do Shúile

Also, killer polka!