music meme - 04 - song that makes you sad

[fannishliss]

Here is a short list of tearjerky songs.  :)

The last time I cried when listening to music was this:
Odetta sings at Garrison Institute Gandi Event
Powerful singers affect me very strongly.  I can't really say if I'm sad or not, but I'm bawling like an infant. Odetta would have sung at Obama's inauguration, but she didn't make it, she passed away a couple months beforehand.

Johnny Cash also falls into that category, especially since I associate him with my dad, and they've both passed away.
This song destroys me: In My Life

There's also Bedshaped by Keane, and Darkness by Disturbed, that I was listening to a lot while my dad was sick. 

Hope you enjoy!

Comments

[zagzagael.livejournal.com]

Yes. It's interesting that we share being deeply moved by powerful singers. I find this to be a fascinating aspect of the human condition - we recognize and emotionally respond to "greatness". And tears are the response.

[fannishliss.livejournal.com]

Vocal music usually does it. I'm particularly susceptible to Old Time or Roots music. :)