songs that evoke emotion enough to pull tears from your eyes?
Aug 9, 2005 at 4:00 AM Post #17 of 42
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Originally Posted by asmox
also, i don't like Evanescence very much at all.. but 'My Immortal' brings me to a point where i will, quite simply, have twin rivers running down my face if i don't turn the song off entirely.


I dunno...the emotion in that song seems too forced to me.

Three songs have brought me to the verge of tears.
Perfect Ending - Straylight Run
I got choked up when I first heard it. Not so much anymore.
The District Sleeps Alone Tonight - The Postal Service
Once, because it reminded me of a good friend who was leaving for college.
Poison Oak - Bright Eyes
The story in the opening is very emotional. Conor becomes overwrought once you get past the quiet parts, but it's still a great song.
 
Aug 9, 2005 at 4:12 AM Post #18 of 42
Ebony Eyes - The Everly Brothers
 
Aug 9, 2005 at 5:25 AM Post #20 of 42
Two instrumental works come to mind:

The "aria" from the Goldberg Variations, Glenn Gould's '85 recording ... sadder, wiser, more profound than the sprightly first version.

The Jade Princess from Tabula Rasa, Bela Fleck, V.M. Bhatt & Jie-Bing Chen.

Andy Katz
 
Aug 9, 2005 at 3:07 PM Post #21 of 42
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Originally Posted by AndyKatz
The "aria" from the Goldberg Variations, Glenn Gould's '85 recording ... sadder, wiser, more profound than the sprightly first version.


Hear Hear! That aria is indeed a tear jerker, and I completely agree with you on the selection of the '85 recording. It seems the '50something recording gets better press, but I also prefer the "wiser", "more profound" '85 recording as well.

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Originally Posted by fishtankfish
seems a bit cliche but i would have to say Canon by Pachelbel.


Right on both counts, I would say.
 
Aug 9, 2005 at 5:42 PM Post #23 of 42
Ok you can't have a thread like this without any country songs (as much as some may want to
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Kenny Chesney - The Good Stuff
- No Shoes, No Shirt, No Problems (reminde me of my honeymoon)

The end of Fantasmic! at Disneyland (I have no freakin idea why
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The track on Star Wars Episode III that is playing after Anakin was beat by Obiwan and Obiwan was telling Anakin that he loved him and he was like a brother to him... powerful music in that scene... (yes I am a Star Wars nerd and no I do not camp out or dress up
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Soundtrack from "The Passion Of The Christ"
 
Aug 9, 2005 at 8:13 PM Post #25 of 42
Don't laugh, but I get emotional while hearing Aerosmith - Back Back Train

It's a really well-written song and Joe Perry's voice is perfect for it. The background accompanying female vocals make it even better. I'm not a huge Aerosmith fan but that song is a real winner.

Also, the finale of Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon, "Eclipse", is a real tear-jerker for me because it's just the most brilliant ending ever thought of...
 
Aug 9, 2005 at 8:36 PM Post #26 of 42
Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata
Pearl Jam - Last Kiss
Danny Elfman - Ice Dance from Edward Scissorhands
 
Aug 10, 2005 at 4:12 AM Post #29 of 42
Dream Theater: Scenes from a Memory - The Spirit Carries On

The album version gets me, but the live version from Scenes from New York on DVD is just killer. Just wow...
 
Aug 10, 2005 at 4:31 AM Post #30 of 42
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....but what about "Box of Rain" and "To Lay me Down"?


...but what about "He's Gone" and "We bid you Good night"?
 
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