Author Topic: Sad Songs (Read 3995 times)

loulou · « **Reply #15 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:11:10 pm »

Quote from: oldspice

Is that an ironic post or a real nomination? I mean, personally, I'd be very happy to hear her sing Time to Say Goodbye.

That's a real nomination. Doesn't it make you feel just a little sad when you hear it?

oldspice · « **Reply #16 on:** March 23, 2007, 06:19:12 pm »

Not really, it's a bit swift for a sad song - and her voice doesn't do it for me.

Has anyone heard of Johnny Ray? He was a 1950s singer who was given to singing self-indulgent, weepy-type songs, one of which was called Cry.

It was a terrible song, but apparently he used to sob most of the way through it and the audience of (mainly) women would sob and howl! he was a huge heartthrob but to see him you would think he could anyone excited.

StrollingMinstrel · « **Reply #17 on:** March 23, 2007, 07:00:53 pm »

Iris by Goo Goo Dolls

Love it!

smurfboy · « **Reply #18 on:** March 24, 2007, 12:58:43 am »

Pity Ronan Keating went and covered it.

StrollingMinstrel · « **Reply #19 on:** March 24, 2007, 07:49:25 pm »

I hadn't realized he had covered it Smurfy. I looked it up on U Tube. IMO Goo Goo dolls do it best. I have to say I'm not sure if I thought it belonged most on sad songs or sexy songs. It is such an intense song, it touches me.

StrollingMinstrel · « **Reply #20 on:** March 24, 2007, 08:11:05 pm »

Desperado by the Eagles. A really lonely song.

smurfboy · « **Reply #21 on:** March 24, 2007, 08:14:56 pm »

Quote from: StrollingMinstrel

I hadn't realized he had covered it Smurfy. I looked it up on U Tube. IMO Goo Goo dolls do it best. I have to say I'm not sure if I thought it belonged most on sad songs or sexy songs. It is such an intense song, it touches me.

It's so weird; I was reading about No Doubt online and it said 'Iris' overtook 'Don't Speak' as the biggest ever radio hit in the US. Having not heard the song for ages, I heard it on the radio in Home Bargains barely an hour later, then came home and read this thread!

Cherry_Ripe · « **Reply #22 on:** March 26, 2007, 10:29:23 am »

Two more songs I find sad ... Puff the magic dragon (I don't know who sings this) and Two little boys by Rolf Harris.

oldspice · « **Reply #23 on:** March 26, 2007, 07:02:25 pm »

Puff The Magic Dragon is one of my very favourite songs. The version I like best is by Peter, Paul and Mary. It's very moving. I also love Michael Row The Boat A Shore - It makes me think of my childhood and I get all weepy.

goldencup · « **Reply #24 on:** March 26, 2007, 07:45:08 pm »

I always think Puff is a very sad song too!

smurfboy · « **Reply #25 on:** March 26, 2007, 08:30:13 pm »

What about Nobody's Child by Karen Young?

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Author Topic: Sad Songs (Read 3995 times)