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Johnny Cash "Hurt"

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GRANNY.

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Originally posted by smw6869
Johnny Cash "Hurt"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SmVAWKfJ4Go&feature=fvsr


GRANNY.
Excellent song from one of history's greats!

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Originally posted by scacchipazzo
Excellent song from one of history's greats!
Though I respect Reznor's work, I'm not sure he counts as one of history's greats. Still, it's to Cash's credit to exhibit such a broad range of influences, I'm not sure there are many country artists who are even aware of Reznor's work.

This song was actually written and recorded in 10050 Cielo Drive, where the Charles Manson massacre took place.

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One of my favoutite unsad songs was "Wonderful World" sang by Louis Armstrong.

However, my sister played it at her young son's funeral.
Can you imagine that song in that setting?

Suddenly, it became the saddest song I have ever heard!

-m.

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Originally posted by mikelom
One of my favoutite unsad songs was "Wonderful World" sang by Louis Armstrong.

However, my sister played it at her young son's funeral.
Can you imagine that song in that setting?

Suddenly, it became the saddest song I have ever heard!

-m.
That is bizarre and more than a bit morbid.

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Originally posted by sonhouse
That is bizarre and more than a bit morbid.
It was even more morbid when just mum n dad were carrying a little white coffin out of the church!

Especially when the words: 'I hear babies cry, I watch them grow.
They'll learn much more than I'll never know'... were heard.

It was incredibly emotional, believe me.

It wasn't crass though. I did, however, think that better a song could have been chosen.

Bear in mind; they were pretty much an emotional mess, under the circumstances.

-m.

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Originally posted by KazetNagorra
Though I respect Reznor's work, I'm not sure he counts as one of history's greats. Still, it's to Cash's credit to exhibit such a broad range of influences, I'm not sure there are many country artists who are even aware of Reznor's work.

This song was actually written and recorded in 10050 Cielo Drive, where the Charles Manson massacre took place.
I was referring to Cash more than Reznor. Cash did everything well. Can't say that about today's artists.

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There are sections from Porgy and Bess that stagger me with its sadness. Sad songs sometimes need no lyrics. Duke Ellington's tribute album to Billy Srtayhon is another great example.

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Originally posted by scacchipazzo
Cash did everything well. Can't say that about today's artists.
You can't say it about all the artists of Cash's generation either.

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Jeff Buckley "Hallelujah"




GRANNY.

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Probably not the saddest song EVER, but still pretty maudlin, Mazzy Star 'Flowers in December':

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Originally posted by smw6869
Jeff Buckley "Hallelujah"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIw0ewEsNHs


GRANNY.
Just to keep it fair Leonard Cohen penned that wonderful song.

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Originally posted by smw6869
Jeff Buckley "Hallelujah"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIw0ewEsNHs


GRANNY.
Does the saddest song have to be a cover?

In that case I nominate:

Swans - Love Will Tear Us Apart

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Originally posted by smw6869
Jeff Buckley "Hallelujah"

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vIw0ewEsNHs


GRANNY.
Yeah, you're right, that's extremely sad.

Murdering such a hopeful song so badly should be punishable by removal of the vocal cords.

Frankly, only Cohen himself should be allowed to sing that song.

Richard

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Saddest song - any genre/type: Watching TV, Roger Waters
Saddest song - country: He stopped loving her today, George Jones
Saddest song - pop: Last Kiss (var.) or Rocky (A. Roberts)
Saddest song: rock: Operator (Jim Croce)

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