Sad songs

Lecale2 · January 29, 2009, 09:58:45 PM

Sad songs are an Irish tradition. Which are the best?

I like this one even though it isn't Irish.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=d6jnvu1gLwA&feature=related

pintsofguinness · January 29, 2009, 10:15:08 PM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=p6wqvlvfR2U
Dont cry daddy - Elvis

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=MR1tGp5EJVY
My Old Friend - McGraw

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=kdD52DAaFRs&feature=related
Sound of silence

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=pM6LtKZIRJg
Photographs and memories.

The Real Laoislad · January 29, 2009, 11:39:53 PM

http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZZivl5iKCo&feature=PlayList&p=411188CB5E494C57&index=0&playnext=1

gorm agus bui · January 29, 2009, 11:42:28 PM

Quote from: The Real Laoislad on January 29, 2009, 11:39:53 PM
http://ie.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZZivl5iKCo&feature=PlayList&p=411188CB5E494C57&index=0&playnext=1

"You'll never Walk Alone"

the green man · January 29, 2009, 11:48:03 PM

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JCSaBYY-wQk

My oul Man

Played at his funeral of course

Puckoon · January 30, 2009, 12:10:24 AM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY5MOUO464Q

The Randall knife from one of the worlds best songwriters. Guy Clark.

AFS · January 30, 2009, 12:54:00 AM

Pretty much anything by Elliott Smith. I like these ones.

Miss Misery
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zH8-lQ9CeyI

Waltz #2
http://youtube.com/watch?v=1ygcdR1orJI

screenexile · January 30, 2009, 01:29:43 AM

Joni Mitchell - The River

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=xCov0TYXBp8

Counting Crows - Colorblind

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=y0s7ycdUcHk

Eva Cassidy - Time After Time (My Personal Favourite... amazing voice and this is live)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=SMznNlfLXP4

Jose Gonzalez - Hand on Your Heart

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=UmLGMWgHIgw

Antony & The Johnsons - Hope There's Someone (Haunting but very good, listen for the pianos at the end, very spooky)

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Pm6PfBsXHjs&feature=related

Tyrones own · January 30, 2009, 02:03:08 AM

Fcuk if we weren't depressed enough, this thread will def get the job done

stephenite · January 30, 2009, 03:42:31 AM

Literally heartbreaking

http://au.youtube.com/watch?v=3EebObs-vC0

mylestheslasher · January 30, 2009, 08:51:45 AM

Waltzing Matilda as performed by the Pogues.

mc_grens · January 30, 2009, 09:00:58 AM

You're Missing by Bruce Springsteen.

Very personal one for me at the moment.

nifan · January 30, 2009, 09:34:54 AM

Quote from: AFS on January 30, 2009, 12:54:00 AM
Pretty much anything by Elliott Smith. I like these ones.

Good call - Needle in the Hay is another favourite

illdecide · January 30, 2009, 09:36:16 AM

Everybody Hurts by REM, always reminds me of a friend who hanged himself years ago and they played that at his funeral

Canalman · January 30, 2009, 09:40:00 AM

As kitsch maudlin songs go I Like :-

The Streets of New York
Dublin in the Rare Old Times
The Band played Waltzing Matilda.
Spancillhill

However I think the original poster was thinking of sad songs of a personal nature.