Shannon and I went to see Damien Jurado this past Wednesday. Incredible show, nothing like a bunch of depressing songs to lift your spirits.
With sad songs on the mind, here are 5 that I really dig right now:
Damien Jurado - Medication - A song about a guy who can't be with his married lover, so he spends time with his suicidal brother and prays that God will take his brother's life to ease the pain. First time i heard this was Wednesday night.. brutal.
Pedro the Lion - Second Best - A wife convincing herself its ok to be second best and trying to rekindle the romance with her husband at a hotel. This song floored me when I first heard it.
Brand New - Jesus Christ - Deals with being alone, trust issues and a loss of faith. A great sad song on an album of sad songs.
Neil Diamond - I Am I Said - A man trying to prove his existence despite being alone and far away from home.
Ben Folds Five - Evaporated - Probably one of the saddest songs I know, and without a doubt one of my favorites. Not sure what its about, but considering his song Brick is about an abortion he and an ex had, its quite possible its about the same experience. Heart breaking.
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one of dad's all time favorite sad songs is Morningside by Neil Diamond. you should take a listen
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91KdaNNxV4w&feature=related
Pa here.....
"Sad Songs"....okay, I know you just LOVE country/western music but Kenny Rogers (pre country when it was Kenny Rogers and the First Edition)sang a song called "Molly".
It just may be the biggest "tear jurker" of all times. Pretty sad!!!
Pa
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