The most mournful melody?

[StyleOverShow]

Here’s an original, Frank, written by pianist. Recorded live

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To me is Noir blues...I’m on a fretless I think

 

[bholder]

Some great Jeff Beck posts already, don't think anyone's mentioned "Behind the Veil" yet - impressive enough on the album, but live? Wow.

 

[oren]

I’m surprised nobody posted this yet:

 

[WillieB]

lots of good stuff on here.

Another Tom Waits

Tom Waits- Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis

 

[bholder]

Here’s an original, Frank, written by pianist. Recorded live

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To me is Noir blues...I’m on a fretless I think

Very nice. Three notes in, I'm saying, yeah, that's the stuff. Would almost say it sounds like Tom Waits, except the piano would need to be more up front.

 

[bholder]

lots of good stuff on here.

Yup, thanks, folks. I just love these sort of "open your ears up" threads. Lots of new stuff to listen to (and possibly steal ), also lots of reminders of things I'd long forgotten. Kinda like my "ripping it up busy bass lines" thread a while back. But so much sadder.

 

[rtslinger]

hadn't heard or even thought of that in years, thanks, yeah, good one!

Yeah when Aug 27th rolls around I play this to remember him.

 

[bholder]

lots of good stuff on here.

Another Tom Waits

Tom Waits- Christmas Card from a Hooker in Minneapolis

This one's melody is more poignant than mournful (lyrics take me the rest of the way on this one):

 

[Tom Bomb]

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[bholder]

Yeah when Aug 27th rolls around I play this to remember him.

I remember I was in the middle of moving to my current place when it happened, I was on the middle of Route 17 through the Catskills when I heard the news come over the radio - had to pull over for a good 10 minute cry.

 

[soulstew]

Jennifer Warnes does Leonard Cohen's Famous Blue Raincoat.
Featuring the great Roscoe Beck on upright. He also produced the album, a masterpiece.

 

[OogieWaWa]

Cross Canadian Ragweed - Wanna Rock and Roll. Killer tune to cover! Literally. Or the Necrophiliac Song as we call it.

 

[DJ Bebop]

Try this: Franz Schubert - String Quartet No. 14 in D minor (Death and the Maiden) - II. Andante con moto

A young girl in conversation with Death come to claim her. Has me in tears every time I hear it.



This thread is growing faster than I can listen to things, but I'm loving it!

This was my jam back in my fiddle days.

 

[DJ Bebop]

I am trying to catch up so, I don't know if this has been thrown in the mix yet.

 

[Mannyinnewyork]

If we add vocals into this thread then I have to add this. A truly moving performance of a wonderful song.

 

[Montana Matt]

I don't much care for clowns so this one always gets me.




Also agree with The Godfather and St. James Infirmary as being strong contenders.

 

[SteveCS]

This one has some great 'conversation' between the fretless bass and the vocal...

 

[Doner Designs]

Opening to the movie the Shining. Classic classical tune I don’t know the name of.

 

[astrah]

 

[superdick2112]

Some prefer Roy Buchanan's version of the Patsy Cline classic, but I like the Hellecaster's version...



And I've always loved this Aerosmith classic...