Tim Buckley (the original) is also great, but different.
Liz Fraser (the singer for this Mortal Coil) actually bonded with Jeff Buckley (Tim's son) after Tim died, largely as a consequence of her covering his dad's song and they started a relationship, which didn't last all that long.
Jeff (a fantastic musician himself) then died crossing the Mississippi River, trying to swim across it...
Anyway, for me, and a couple of these are a bit out there but worth a listen: Edit: I've spent too much of my life listening to sad songs... Capital Radio from now on. Bold are the ones that hit me the most.
Wish You were Here - Pink Floyd, a song I can barely think of without a tear appearing in my eye. A song that reminds me of both my father and my grandfather.
The Silent Chorus - John Maus - fantastic
Fond Affections - This Mortal Coil
Collapse - Zola Jesus
The Deserters - Rachel Zeffira
Before - First Hate - another one I struggle to listen to.
Notebook - Majical Cloudz - as above.
Take me up - Ritual Howls
Weighed Down - The Horrors
Decades - Joy Division
Heaven - Talking Heads
Missing Sibling - Black Marble
Highway Road - Interlude - Bobby Raps
Big City Life - Dead Confederate.
Something for everyone there.... If you love one in the list, you'll probably like the others.
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made even sadder with his passing yesterday. RIP
This is a particularly poignant version, if you have a spare 4 minutes
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H3wAarmPYKU
Here's another anti war song & the best one for me. Another Eric Bogle composition. Sad for sure.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0tFv8yu7ow&list=RDu0tFv8yu7ow&index=1
Sloe Gin
Damn, why won't it load? Anyway, it's Martha by Tom Waits.
The Verve, Drugs Don't Work - reminds me of my father in law and his battle against cancer
David Bowie, Lazarus - first line 'Look up here I'm in heaven', get's me every single time
I must have been sexually mature at a very early age. I was eight when this came out, ladies, if you know what I mean.
F.U.C
F.U.C me walking down the street
Cucurrucucu
No translation but trust me, the doves are crying for the poor boy.
And do yourself a favour, if you haven't already, watch the movie !!!
Cold Chisel: Flame trees
Her sister, Dee Dee Warwick
Tim Buckley (the original) is also great, but different.
Liz Fraser (the singer for this Mortal Coil) actually bonded with Jeff Buckley (Tim's son) after Tim died, largely as a consequence of her covering his dad's song and they started a relationship, which didn't last all that long.
Jeff (a fantastic musician himself) then died crossing the Mississippi River, trying to swim across it...
Wish You were Here - Pink Floyd, a song I can barely think of without a tear appearing in my eye. A song that reminds me of both my father and my grandfather.
The Silent Chorus - John Maus - fantastic
Fond Affections - This Mortal Coil
Collapse - Zola Jesus
The Deserters - Rachel Zeffira
Before - First Hate - another one I struggle to listen to.
Notebook - Majical Cloudz - as above.
Take me up - Ritual Howls
Weighed Down - The Horrors
Decades - Joy Division
Heaven - Talking Heads
Missing Sibling - Black Marble
Highway Road - Interlude - Bobby Raps
Big City Life - Dead Confederate.
Something for everyone there.... If you love one in the list, you'll probably like the others.