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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland 
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With all the favourite polls over the past few days, I thought I might as well join in the discussion. I have this strange habit when I am depressed of listening to the most depressing music I can find I am wondering if anyone out there does this and if so what is their depressing favourite album or song. I have to go for the classic. Joy Division (as a friend of mine says the hints in the name) and their album "closer". The music sounds similar to the Cure's darker moments compressed in a claustraphobic and icy production. Its a haunting landscape to slip into. The last four songs, especially the song "the eternal" never fail to send shivers down my spine. "My view stretches out from the fence to the wall No words could explain, no actions determine Just watching the trees and the leaves as they fall" (ian Curtis) Somehow, it can be a strangely therapeutic listen. For my less serious misery moments Nick cave or leonard cohen will do. Too early for the rainbow, too early for the dove These are the final days, this is the darkness, this is the flood L cohen [This message has been edited by brian madden (09-21-2002 03:20 PM).] |
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Miah Senior Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 1062Pennsylvania |
I know there are a lot of songs out there that I listen to, but right now I can't think of them. The only one I can think of right now is Nickle Creek The Lighthouse tale. When I feel sad and in a mushy mood I put that song on and tears just run down my cheeks. Or Aerosmith Janie's got a Gun. Anyway, more later when my brain isn't so fried.   love them smilies.. http://spider.zaireweb.com/graphics.php [This message has been edited by Miah (09-21-2002 08:50 PM).] |
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anonymousfemale Member Elite
since 2000-02-02
Posts 2797Limbo |
Oooo I love depressing music. Happy crap certainly does nothing but make my mood worse.  Lets see. "Hurt" - NIN, "Angel" - Sarah Mclachlan, "Never is a promise" - Fiona Apple, "Coma white" "Count to six and die" "Coma Black" "Lamb of God" - Manson. There are so many more but I can't be bothered typing them all. Just know that my CD collection is comprised mainly of depressing music. "No wonder I do not make people comfortable. I am a mirror. I have far too many things to say." - Mouthing the Words |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
ah...mood music. It very much depends on what it is I am miserable ABOUT. And I'm so old? grinning...I fear my choices would bore you to tears. But I will confide, that after the death of my father? There is one song, that I do, play over and over when that "missinghim" hurt is very bad. By Ricki Lee Jones: Company I'll remember you too clearly But I'll survive another day Conversations to share When there's no one there I'll imagine what you'd say I'll see you in another life now, baby I'll free you in my dreams But when I reach across the galaxy I will miss your company Company I'll be looking for company Look and listen Through the years Someday you may hear me Still crying for company So now you're going off to live your life You say we'll meet each other now and then But we'll never be the same And I know I'll never have this chance again No, not like you So, I'll see you in another life now baby, I'll free you in my dreams But when I reach across the galaxy I will miss your company Company I'll be looking for company Look and listen Through the years Someday you may hear me Still crying for company |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Hollow Hills by Bauhaus is pretty damn depressing. Actually, a lot of the music I listen to is pretty depressing: Bauhaus, The Cure, Joy Division/New Order, Radiohead. But it's not "boo hoo" sad. Just "acceptance" sad. Then there's those songs that give me a pang of regret or general sadness, like Drive by the Cars, Topaz by the B-52s, Caroline No by the Beach Boys, Loomer by My Bloody Valentine, Tonight Tonight by the Smashing Pumpkins, Bloody Kisses (A Death in the Family) by Type O Negative, I'll Fall With Your Knife by Peter Murphy, Pyramid Song/Fade Out [Street Spirit]/Exit Music For a Film by Radiohead, Vow and Special by Garbage ... I will stop here. |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Miah, don't know nickle creek? any relation to nickleback? lol Anon, have some manson myself, sounds like your a fan of the new album. IT never grew on me. I used to listen Antichrist all the time, I kind of loss interest when Manson canclled a gig that he was to play here because the company that were supposed to film the concert pulled out. Even if it wasn't been filmed he should have still performed. Karen, Ricki Lee Jones???? sounds like the love child of Jenny Jones and Ricki Lake. Never heard of him, I like the lyrics though. Mike, I haven't heard that Bauhaus song. New order aren't really depressing, are they? Bernard Sumner is no Ian Curtis. Twenty Four Hours Ian Curtis. "Excessive flashpoints - beyond all reach Solitary demands for all I'd like to keep Let's take a ride out - see what we can find A valueless collection of hopes and past desires" How about "How to completely disappear" by Radiohead, that makes me want to bawl like a babe. Too early for the rainbow, too early for the dove These are the final days, this is the darkness, this is the flood |
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anya Member
since 2002-07-27
Posts 393London, UK |
Actually Radiohead are probably the band I listen to most when I am a bit down and feel the need of some music to match my mood. I saw that you were a Leonard Cohen fan. my dad is always playing his stuff, I describe it as 'music to top yourself to', it is so depressing! |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
anya, whether you meant to or not. You just made me feel old. Leonard Cohen, can be quite uplifting. Take a listen to "So long Marianne" , "hey that's so way to say goodbye" or "Suzanne". They are pretty uplifting, well compared to some of his other songs. Dress rehersal rag or avalance, now they are depressing songs. "Your pain is no credential here, it's just the shadow, shadow of my wound." Leonard Cohen Avalanche Too early for the rainbow, too early for the dove These are the final days, this is the darkness, this is the flood |
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Miah Senior Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 1062Pennsylvania |
Brian, Nope no relations to nickleback. I thought the same thing the first time my friend told me about the song.  |
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serenity blaze Member Empyrean
since 2000-02-02
Posts 27738 |
I'm just gonna *chuckle*...and shake my head....now where is my sweater and my rocking chair...heh heh... |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Hi Karen, save me a chair and we can rock together. lol Too early for the rainbow, too early for the dove These are the final days, this is the darkness, this is the flood |
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anya Member
since 2002-07-27
Posts 393London, UK |
Yeah you can both sit there and rock in your chairs and listen to Leonard Cohen, hope all that chair rocking won't tire you out too much, the elderly should take things easy you know lol, sorry if I made you feel old, I am made to feel old all the time and I am 17, everyone seems to be expecting me to act all grown-up now! Hell save me chair as well! Anya |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Anya, Of course I will save you a seat, but you'll have to listen to Leonard Cohen, and eat non fatting crackers and milk, and nap at 2pm 4 pm and be in bed by 9 pm. "There are children in the morning They are leaning out for love And they will lean that way forever While Suzanne holds the mirror" L. cohen Too early for the rainbow, too early for the dove These are the final days, this is the darkness, this is the flood |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
Ah, you’ve hit on a specialty of mine here. Putting on some old albums (yes, the real old vinyl stuff!! Lol) and feeling maudlin, just cause I feel like it!! Okay, a couple of my fav’s (and they change to suit the mood) The Chameleons….a mix of tracks from a few albums….Silence Sea and Sky, Swamp Thing, Up the Down Escalator, P.S. Goodbye, and Tears. Psychadelic Furs….Heaven, Ghost in You, Sister Europe, President Gas, My Time The Pogues….Lorelei, and Song of New York, I’m a Man You Don’t Meet Everday Simple Minds…Life in a Day, Chelsea Girl, Waterfront, Changeling, Miracle, Someone Someday in Summertime, Echo and the Bunneymen…The Cutter, Bring on the Dancing Horses, Modern English….Ricochet Days Ian Hunter….Standing in my Light (blew my speakers on this one!!) Joe Jackson…Slow Song, Breaking Us in Two, Real Men Everything But the Girl…Come on Home, Country Mile Simply Red….Holding Back the Years The Assembly/Feargal Sharkey…Never Never Depeche Mode…Somebody Peter Murphy….The Light Pours Out of Me Oops, sorry, I don’t seem to have been able to stop at just one or two!! All of these are best at very loud volume, with a beer or two and a few cigarettes!!! There’s many, many more, but I think I’ve taken up enough space now!! You can never win or lose |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
Travis - the man who sigh  K |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
I think Ian destroyed himself from being unable to see the light. Listen to "Your Silent Face" followed by "Temptation" followed by "Love Vigilantes." New Order is Joy Division, dressed up in lights. The subtlety, you see, making it that much more dark. And the best Joy Division song, by far? Atmosphere, followed by Transmission.  I love knowing others know and like these groups. |
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Moon Dust
since 1999-06-11
Posts 2177Skelmersdale, UK |
streophonics just enough education to preform makes me cry all the songs seem depresing thats prob why I like it. If your afraid of the dark, then why did you come? |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Tracey, I only know about two of those songs. The pogues "Fairytale" is a classic. Kamla.. I am shocked, You like Travis??? easy listening indie. I'll admit "sing" is a good song. Mike, I just finished reading "Touching from a distance" by Deborah Curtis, it details her marriage with Ian. It is a less than flattering portrait. The man said in his teens that he was going to be a rock star and kill himself in his early 20's. He did both. New Order is too dance oriented for me, I like Blue Monday and parts of the last album. Also Barney’s lyrics are not as poetic as Ian’s. Anyway not going to argue the point, to me they are two separate bands who were highly influential in their own right. I love “Transmission” and “the sound of music” which is a very under rated song, also "new dawn fades" hey they all great. I am surprised how many people don’t know of Joy Division, those who do know how important they were as a band. Everyone from Smashing Pumpkins to Radiohead has cited them as an influence. Moon Dust, I always found Kelly Jones’ voice grating, then again I used to like Placebo. So I can’t say anything. Too early for the rainbow, too early for the dove These are the final days, this is the darkness, this is the flood L cohen [This message has been edited by brian madden (09-23-2002 04:17 PM).] |
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hush Senior Member
since 2001-05-27
Posts 1653Ohio, USA |
Miah- Is Nickle Creek good? I've been kinda curious about them... bsquirrel- Uh... I don't really think the Cure is that depressing- I mean yeah, I guess if you're going to listen to like, A Letter To Elise on loop they are, but for the most part, I think their songs sound too upbeat to be depressing- I mean, I always smile when I hear "Catch" or "Doing the Unstuck"... those songs are just so much fun... For me, it's the Counting Crows- I can only think of a couple of songs by them that actually cheer me up... Hangin' Around and Mercury are about it, and that's mostly because of the upbeat sound- the lyrics alone are still so sad. NIN can still do it sometimes- mostly with the instrumentals... I absolutely cannot listen to A Warm Place or Just Like You Imagined without feeling terribly melancholy or desperate (respectively). Marylin Manson don't cut it for me no more- as I've gotten older, I've come to consider him commercial Goth crap. Oh yeah, he cancelled a concert here, too- word was, he was too wasted to get out of his tour bus and didn't deem the crowd big enough to be worth it. He cancelled it about half-hour before it was supposed to start, too. Some Ani DiFranco songs really get me- Soft Shoulder, Hello Birmingham, Subdivision, Fire Door, Both Hands, Two Little Girls, and A Light of Some Kind all get me down... 'Well, I will not be an enemy of anything |
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Miah Senior Member
since 2002-08-26
Posts 1062Pennsylvania |
Hush, I only got to listen to a few of their songs,and I really like the Lighthouse tale the best. Very sad song. |
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Local Parasite
since 2001-11-05
Posts 2527Transylconia, Winnipeg |
The only song I can listen to when I'm down is Throbbing Gristle's "Weeping." And when I'm not down, that song completely sucks. But when I'm really feeling crappy... it's this song that I listen to... and it's the best song in the world. I guess it just goes to show why TG was once even popular... Learn to place poetry before people |
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Tracey Member Elite
since 2001-08-29
Posts 2808where insanity meets breeding |
Oops, that's what I meant, was Fairytale of New England...don't know where I got Song of New York from...brain fuzz...I must be getting old!!! And yes...a classic indeed. You can never win or lose |
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cherish Senior Member
since 2001-03-25
Posts 1639swimming in fairy floss........... |
Im listening to "Look Away" Sepultura and that's kinda depressing but more um...angry? I have a weird mix of depressing songs: Astral Boy- Killing heidi Epiphiny- Staind Disarm- Smashing Pumkins Eulogy- Tool Sing- Eminem My December- Linkin Park Cemetary- Silverchair The gentle art of choking- My Vitriol Passenger- Deftones there's more but I can't remember the names to all of them (not that anyone cares hehe)Maralyn manson has finally found a place in my heart hehe...  Are you scared? BOO! Are you now? |
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Severn Member Rara Avis
since 1999-07-17
Posts 7704 |
So what if I like easy listening indie ~defensive~ (I don't like 'sing' that much either..prolly my least favourite travis song...but that's on the newer album, not the man who) K |
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anya Member
since 2002-07-27
Posts 393London, UK |
Severn, I love Travis too, the ultimate music to chill out to, I like 'why does it always rain on me', mabey because it does always does seem to rain on me, but hey I live in England so I guess that really can't be avoided |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Hush, Go listen to the albums Seventeen Seconds, Faith and Pornography. I dare ya! And I was remiss to leave off Oasis. When Live Forever plays, I can still smell the rain outside my old dorm room, a million years ago. *sigh* [This message has been edited by bsquirrel (09-24-2002 12:19 PM).] |
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brian madden Member Elite
since 2000-05-06
Posts 4374ireland |
Hi Mike, I am listening to joy division, their concert from Les Bains Douches. If you don't have it, get it. I have The cure's first singles collection, I will have to get those albums you suggested. I hear pornography is supposed to be good. SO when I get some money or if when my currents mpg downloads are finished I'll get those songs. Too early for the rainbow, too early for the dove These are the final days, this is the darkness, this is the flood |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Yep, I need that one, bri! I have the Preston gig, and that one is darkly amazing. (Shadowplay tears the roof off my head) And the Cure are a great band to get into; good luck leavin' 'em. Seventeen Seconds is a chill interspersed with warmth. Faith is a mountain with fog and graves and around it. Pornography is two lovers being slashed by the rain and lights. Beautiful stuff. |
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Anvrill Senior Member
since 2002-06-21
Posts 710in the interzone now |
I most definitely don't have ONE fave misery song or album.... I'm a very troubled li'l grrl.  When extremely sad, I always listen to either extremely sad or extremely angry music. If it can't make me cry more, or turn my sadness into anger, it's just going to make me feel worse and so frustrated. I'm weird, I understand. I've got this weird thing where Marilyn Manson's two darkest albums (Antichrist Superstar and Holy Wood) find their way into my CD player when I'm most desperately sad. Nine Inch Nails' Downward Spiral or Fragile make it in when I'm achingly sad. The Cure's Pornography and Top are good for when I'm already a miserable mass on the floor. And give me something like Econoline Crush's Devil You Know, Tea Party's Transmission, Stabbing Westward's Darkest Days, and 30 Seconds to Mars' debut album for bad moods that I'm not entirely sure what they are. I've even made musical compilations for when I hit these moods, ranging from Bif Naked's My Whole Life to Mesh's People Like Me (With This Gun). My thought is that all this is better than taking medication. your tongue's like poison |
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bsquirrel
since 2000-01-03
Posts 7855 |
Ooh, an administered, aural medication! I like that, baby! |
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Marshalzu
since 2001-02-15
Posts 2681Lurking |
Murder Song - The Cooper Temple Clause New Born - Elbow The Lake - The Cooper Temple Clause We can't rewind - Feeder The Gentle art of choking - My Vitriol |
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Opeth Senior Member
since 2001-12-13
Posts 1543The Ravines |
Tchaikovsky's sixth symphony, especially the first movement is tragic, indeed. It can still bring a tear to my eye. |
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Ceinwyn Member Elite
since 2000-07-09
Posts 2175VA |
Well don't I feel a bit out of place here..half of those groups I've never heard of..*sigh* but it goes both ways sometimes the bands I mention or songs I like noone has heard of life is funny like that no!? But yeah okie well I have a whole wide range of songs I listen to when I'm wallowing in my own self pity drunk or sober...but I'll spare you and say I like to blare "Maybe I'm Amazed" Sir Paul McCartney ohh and "I Will Survive" I never said I was a happy drunk err I mean person !!! If at first you don't succeed destroy all the evidence that you tried. |
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Dark Enchantress Senior Member
since 1999-07-27
Posts 1258meet Morgana |
I used to have theme songs for my moods. lol It's like as soon as I'd hit a mood my theme song would come on. For a long time it was "Full of Grace" by Sarah McLachlan. The lyrics aren't necessarily on-your-knees-crying-out-for-nonexistent-angels, but the song itself sounded... sigh. "I haven't seen the sun for weeks/too long, too far from home/I feel just like I'm sinking/and I claw for solid ground/I'm pulled down by the undertow/I never thought I could feel so low/oh darkness I feel like letting go" It's just of.. holding on by a string.. not to hope, but to survival.. and doing what you know you have to do. Yeah, my little theme song. Sanity is in itself enough to make you insane. |
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