Which record reduces you to tears (1 Viewer)

[MHVirgins]

The theme from Ladies in Lavender by Joshua Bell:thumb:

I heard this classical piece played on Radio 2 recently and it moved me so much I had to contact them and find out who it was by.

Have a listen, I think it's beautiful and reminds me of concerts that we went to recently when our daughter was playing the violin. She is 27 now and has played the violin since she was 7. She still plays in an orchestra in Glasgow.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LeugstvSonM"]Ladies in Lavender, Violin Joshua Bell, Music Nigel Hess - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Rob e Lee]

Just remembered this, I used to listen to this as a teenager (just) and thought it was really sad. Going for a tissue........

Margaret

Keith West - Excerpt From A Teenage Opera (1967) HQ 0815007 - YouTube

I loved this at the time - great orchestration.

Rob:thumb:

 

[buttons]

My lovely lady sings this not quite as good as Luther but pretty dam good. The words can be poignant.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5MzY1kt2M4"]Dance with my father by Luther Vandross (with lyrics) - YouTube[/ame]

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[MHVirgins]

Now that's really weird, I was just going to post that when I saw your post.

You don't say why it affects you but it always reminds me of the Band Aid concert, when they played this track on TV during the BBC programme they showed a heart rending video of (I think) some Ethiopian toddlers who were plainly dying but struggling to get to their feet next to the bodies of their parents.

I think it was also the Band Aid connection that got me, when the song was played over the VT you mention. But I "Googled" it recently to try to find out the meaning of the lyrics. I've put the link below for you, it's quite interesting.

Margaret

http://www.songfacts.com/detail.php?id=1609

 

[MHVirgins]

I was just on my way downstairs and said to Bill, what can reduce you to tears? He replied, "coleslaw"! Not quite what I expected

Margaret

 

[Another Lesley]

Puff the Magic Dragon....poor dragon, outgrown, left behind and abandoned to being lonely. 50 years on still makes me blubber like a child. :cry-smile:

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[Linda and Steph]

This one.....

Might seem like a strange choice but in 1978 it really meant something to us and still brings back the memories of those days.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l-k3hjvMGuU"]Dean Friedman: 'Lucky Stars', Top of the Pops 1978 - YouTube[/ame]

 

[jamieBG]

Bright Eyes.

Just the thought of Watership Down makes me want to blub. It's so sad!

 

[Terry]

Well I have a few -- He aint heavy he's my brother-Hollies -played at sons funeral -Guns and roses greatest hits -played a couple of tracks at Anns funeral plus one at sons,and now DR Hooks greatest hits which we always put on to put us in a good mood :thumb:some sad/ lovey/soppy songs on it but also some happy ones It was on the van stereo as I drove up to scatter the remainder of Ann's ashes so I cried for two full hours driving there and smiled as I drove home - have not been able to put it on since I will put it on when I am ready and smile instead of crying
edit who would have thought a song could make me cry the odd film could make me secretly sniffle but a song
terry

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[Snowbird]

Beautiful song, sung by the voice of an angel. Always brings a lump in my throat.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LG58rNeiqQA"]Selina O'Leary singing Pecker Dunne's 'A Tinker's Lullaby' on International Traveller & Roma Day - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Yorick]

Anything by Mariah sodding Carey oh:

 

[DuxDeluxe]

Ave Maria - with the late, great Luciano Pavarotti. Just a beautiful song and wonderfully sung

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[Yorick]

Ave Maria - with the late, great Luciano Pavarotti. Just a beautiful song and wonderfully sung

Not if I sing it

 

[DuxDeluxe]

I'll borrow some ear plugs, oh guilty one.......

 

[barearse]

Sad songs

"And The Band Played Waltzing Matilda".Eric Bogle,sadly always relevent!

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[burtonbird]

Wonderful Tonight - Eric Clapton

 

[TheTwoOfUs]

I totally agree about these two, and also 'Love of My Life' by Queen, 'Softly as I leave you', By Matt Munro, 'When I fall in love', by Nat King Cole, 'God Only Knows' by the Beach Boys, I could find more but its just TOOOOO Sad!

One of our friends died suddenly after a very short illness. He was a true gentleman in every way and I never heard him swear or raise his voice. This is the song they played at his funeral. Everyone was in bits.

 

[Jaws]

Yup, cats in the craddle does it to me every time..

And this one has only got to START playing and I well up... I have absolutely NO idea why it has this effect on me...

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUiTQvT0W_0"]Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2U - YouTube[/ame]

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[Jaws]

Ohhh... And as I get older, an awful lot of tunes have a pretty interesting effect on me..

I have been bloody lucky. Had a GREAT life in the main..

But sometimes, sitting alone somewhere, one of THOSE records from the 60's comes on and it sets the mind back to the days of wine and laughter.. Days that I will remember till the end but know I can never recapture
I really do miss being young sometimes...................

Course, other times I am just happy to be a boisterous, often outrageous, old fart too !

 

[Taran_Las]

Apparently, the second most requested tune for funerals.[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl9WMIPzd6w"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl9WMIPzd6w[/ame]

 

[DavidG58]

Can't do the link bit, sorry, and am amazed it has not come up before

Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits, first few guitar notes and I am away

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[Snowbird]

Can't do the link bit, sorry, and am amazed it has not come up before

Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits, first few guitar notes and I am away

My brother committed suicide when he was 21 and I was 22, now I am off again

There ya go. One of my favourites, but for different reasons.
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhdFe3evXpk"]Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Jim]

Not into sad songs, but my Dad was a Johnny Cash fan and was always strumming and singing his songs. Try as I might I can't help myself playing a bit of Cash now and then if only because it reminds me of my old man.

Long after my dad died, Cash bought out a new album just before he died, of course I bought it and this song was on it.

Knowing he didn't have too long left, after a lifetime of drug abuse, ups downs and God bothering, this a poignant and sad song.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xBP2LctMMFY"]Johnny Cash - Hurt (2002) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[buttons]

Not into sad songs, but my Dad was a Johnny Cash fan and was always strumming and singing his songs. Try as I might I can't help myself playing a bit of Cash now and then if only because it reminds me of my old man.

Long after my dad died, Cash bought out a new album just before he died, of course I bought it and this song was on it.

Knowing he didn't have too long left, after a lifetime of drug abuse, ups downs and God bothering, this a poignant and sad song.

Johnny Cash - Hurt (2002) - YouTube

Great song, it is in my collection too........

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[2657]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvuPXKysyWE"]chris rea-september blue.wmv - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ9Um15ksTc"]Tom Waits - Jersey Girl - (Heartattack And Vine) - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrpSjXo6ah0"]Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars (2007 version) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[DP+JAY]

Yup, cats in the craddle does it to me every time..

And this one has only got to START playing and I well up... I have absolutely NO idea why it has this effect on me...

Sinéad O'Connor - Nothing Compares 2U - YouTube

Yes, that's the one.

 

[7735]

Ed Millibands whining voice and the drivel that comes with it.

spongy

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[Jaws]

Apparently, the second most requested tune for funerals.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl9WMIPzd6w

A very beautiful song but why on earth would any one who is not a completely insensitive sadist request it to be played at a funeral !!!!

I spose some folk want to see others weeping and wailing..

Me, I want Monty Pythons Bright side of life and anything else that might raise a grin ..
I do not wanna be remembered as the bloke with the saddest funeral, I want to be the bloke who was remembered for his life not his death !!

 

[Red Dragon]

christmas Wishes

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gUIaopvX2I&list=RD-gUIaopvX2I"]Sarah McLachlan (HQ) - Angel (Lyrics) - YouTube[/ame]

 

[Granjan]

Lift the Wings .... From Riverdance sorry I cant do the link either.

Reminds me of my dad ... " your beside me when I think of you" this ran through my mind constantly when he died .....he was so good with my kids when they were little had them all dancing like Flash Harry Michael Flattley.

I have played the old video for my grandkids too and they all take a starring role! I attempt the Flamenco :thumbdown:

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