Embarassing admissions - What songs make you choke up? - Page 8

Jeff K · #**141** 01-01-2013, 10:29 PM

Sooooo many can get to me. But for brevity's sake, here are a few that popped into my head immediately:

In My Life - Beatles
A Better Place To Be - Harry Chapin
Advance Guards - Seals & Crofts
Down There By The Train - Johnny Cash
Crazy Old Soldier - Johnny Cash

cheapbasslovin · #**142** 01-02-2013, 01:41 AM

Only three come to mind, even though I know there are more.

Elderly Woman Behind the Counter in a Small Town- Pearl Jam. I'm not so ashamed of this one.

Me and a Gun- Tori Amos. This is a messed up tune and if you don't cry after hearing it, you deserve to get mauled to death by squirrels.

Criminal- Fiona Apple. I don't know what the hell my problem is on this song, but it kills me every single time right about the 'What would an angel say, the devil wants to know?' part. Wussy.

EDIT::: Just perused the thread and someone mentioned Amy Winehouse, I can feel tragedy coming in EVERY SONG I've ever heard of hers. Those get me. I'm starting to realize that ladies with full powerful voices kind of push me over the edge. I need to go find a Yankovic album or something.

EricF · #**143** 01-02-2013, 10:25 AM

Natalie Merchant - "Wonder". Ever since becoming a father, this song brings me to tears every time.

Zac Brown Band - "Highway 20 Ride". Being a part-time dad for my oldest daughter makes this one feel pretty close.

Fleetwood Mac - "Landslide". The Smashing Pumpkins version of this song was playing when I was told that my dad died (1994). No matter who is singing it, this song brings back the pain of that day very vividly.

Rickengeezer · #**144** 01-02-2013, 12:14 PM

James Taylor singing "Fire and Rain" at the Concert for New York following 9/11:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t_PIdeHc520

"...sweet dreams and flying machines in pieces on the ground."

Texan · #**145** 01-03-2013, 10:23 AM

Almost Home - Craig Morgan...I tear up everytime I hear it or play it.

...and "Cats in the Cradle" of course...

pedro · #**146** 01-03-2013, 10:43 AM

I did not read all the replies so perhaps someone else has already asked the question - why on earth would getting emotional over music ever be embarrassing?

zazz · #**147** 01-03-2013, 10:54 AM

Songs for Drella by Cale and Lou reed......these guys really layed it out for Warhol ......and they take you with them on this heartfelt journey.

pedro · #**148** 01-03-2013, 10:59 AM

There are tons of music that will lay me to waste. Beethoven's 9th will bring me to tears in a NYC second and so will various of his piano sonata's. His later string quartets are other worldly. From the pop music front, several of Peter Gabriel's cuts from his 'Secret World Tour' album do it for me especially 'Don't Give Up' and 'In Your Eyes' and 'Blood of Eden'.

Again, I don't think any of us would be musicians if we weren't deeply affected by music.

**rtav** · #**149** 01-03-2013, 11:00 AM

Tears in Heaven - Clapton
Who Wants to Live Forever - Queen
The Show Must Go On - Queen
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel (if the mood hits right)
Leningrad - Billy Joel

FilterFunk · #**150** 01-03-2013, 11:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pedro

I did not read all the replies so perhaps someone else has already asked the question - why on earth would getting emotional over music ever be embarrassing?

I don't think it's actually embarrassing for the individual; it's just not what's considered to be "strong" by society at large.

This Christmas season, I found a new "choke up" song:

"I Heard The Bells On Christmas Day" - The Carpenters

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JhsUh...hNk-bSCHjMZSiw

pedro · #**151** 01-03-2013, 11:14 AM

Quote:

I don't think it's actually embarrassing for the individual; it's just not what's considered to be "strong" by society at large.

That could be.

zazz · #**152** 01-03-2013, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rtav

Tears in Heaven - Clapton
Who Wants to Live Forever - Queen
The Show Must Go On - Queen
Bridge Over Troubled Water - Simon and Garfunkel (if the mood hits right)
Leningrad - Billy Joel

Surprised you left off " these are the days of our lives" .....Freddie's last goodbye...

neuman · #**153** 01-03-2013, 11:27 AM

Tim Minchin, great musician/comedian but these two songs knock me over:

Not Perfect
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg3PberzvXo

White Wine in the Sun (non-northern hemisphere Xmas song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNvZqpa-7Q

Rageadon · #**154** 01-03-2013, 11:31 AM

River of Deceit - Mad Season

Indifference - Pearl Jam

I'v never cryed for a song, but i just get really relaxed and emotional whenever i hear a good track like Those two ^

pedro · #**155** 01-03-2013, 12:03 PM

'In My Life' and 'For No One' by the Beatles are two more that affect me.

**Gazman** · #**156** 01-03-2013, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by neuman

Tim Minchin, great musician/comedian but these two songs knock me over:

Not Perfect
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dg3PberzvXo

White Wine in the Sun (non-northern hemisphere Xmas song)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCNvZqpa-7Q

He is ridiculously talented isn't he?

"Godspeed" by the Dixie Chicks chokes me up a little...well...a lot really. Parents of baby boys will understand!

MEKer · #**157** 01-03-2013, 09:09 PM

"19" by Paul Hardcastle in 1985

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8JlTIo--CQ

zazz · #**158** 01-04-2013, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MEKer

"19" by Paul Hardcastle in 1985

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8JlTIo--CQ

A real tearjerker.

bolophonic · #**159** 01-04-2013, 11:12 AM

Loving You by Minnie Ripperton.

pedro · #**160** 01-04-2013, 11:18 AM

Another two that I've always had a soft spot for are

'You Wear It Well'
'Reason to Believe'