ajzepp Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 So yesterday I was watching movies when I was supposed to be working, and the film "Philadelphia" came on. Toward the end of the film, this song by Neil Young began playing,and even though I'd seen this movie before, I don't recall this particular music. As it played, I found myself being REALLY affected by it. The only word I can use to describe it is "haunting"...in the sense that it affected me on an emotional level and sort of threw me into some sort of nostalgic tailspin. I know that the majority of us love talking music, so I thought I'd see if you guys have any examples that would fall into this category. Feel free to define "haunting" in any way that makes sense to you...hopefully after you listen to this track you'll be able to get a feel for what I'm trying to get at. Here's the brilliant Neil Young performing the song live... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiami(oh) Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FLhqrJ57tLk&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DFLhqrJ57tLk The lyrics combined with some of the stuff Staley said before his death made this pop into my head immediately. He lived for quite a few years after they filmed that concert but he knew even at that point that drugs had taken control of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Most haunting song ever. Checkmate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h4ZyuULy9zs http://m.youtube.com...h?v=FLhqrJ57tLk The lyrics combined with some of the stuff Staley said before his death made this pop into my head immediately. He lived for quite a few years after they filmed that concert but he knew even at that point that drugs had taken control of him. 2nd most haunting song IMO. Layne singing from the grave- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 So yesterday I was watching movies when I was supposed to be working, and the film "Philadelphia" came on. Toward the end of the film, this song by Neil Young began playing,and even though I'd seen this movie before, I don't recall this particular music. As it played, I found myself being REALLY affected by it. The only word I can use to describe it is "haunting"...in the sense that it affected me on an emotional level and sort of threw me into some sort of nostalgic tailspin. I know that the majority of us love talking music, so I thought I'd see if you guys have any examples that would fall into this category. Feel free to define "haunting" in any way that makes sense to you...hopefully after you listen to this track you'll be able to get a feel for what I'm trying to get at. Here's the brilliant Neil Young performing the song live... Neil Young just has a haunting voice. He could sing frosty the snowman and make it sound so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Most haunting song ever. Checkmate Holy sh*t! lol Neil Young just has a haunting voice. He could sing frosty the snowman and make it sound so. I agree...good point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Best Player Available Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 just about anything by Nick Drake Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 http://m.youtube.com...h?v=FLhqrJ57tLk The lyrics combined with some of the stuff Staley said before his death made this pop into my head immediately. He lived for quite a few years after they filmed that concert but he knew even at that point that drugs had taken control of him. Never heard that track...great choice! I love how we've already got such a mix of artists for this topic...very interesting! just about anything by Nick Drake I know of him from the Garden State soundtrack...I'll have to give a listen to more of his stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 ^^^^ well played Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DC Tom Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 ^^^^ well played Well-played would have been "Unchained Melody." But somebody had to do it...may as well have been me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Well-played would have been "Unchained Melody." But somebody had to do it...may as well have been me. I still remember when Ghostbusters came on the radio...back then I would have the local pop station on with a cassette tape loaded an ready to go, and as soon as I heard the opening few notes I would rush over to push "play+record"...good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 While this is not a song, this piece of music I find both beautiful & haunting. The theme used for Claudia Cardinale's character Jill McBain from "Once Upon a Time in the West". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExiledInIllinois Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Well-played would have been "Unchained Melody." But somebody had to do it...may as well have been me. LoL... Toss in that little diddy by Bobby 'Boris' Pickett & the Crypt-Kickers... And we have a three-fer of haunting tunes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NobesBLO13 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FLhqrJ57tLk&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DFLhqrJ57tLk The lyrics combined with some of the stuff Staley said before his death made this pop into my head immediately. He lived for quite a few years after they filmed that concert but he knew even at that point that drugs had taken control of him. The entire Dirt album is extremely haunting. Almost every song except for maybe rooster foreshadows his premature death from drugs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o22eIJDtKho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chandler#81 Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 The 1st time ever I saw your face, Roberta Flack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve O Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Gordon Lightfoot's Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adZiVjXFfKk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChevyVanMiller Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 If there is a woman in the world that you lost or gave away and you find your mind at times running back to her this song will haunt the hell out of you. (Oh, and a great guitar solo for the ages to boot.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jack Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swnybillsfan Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 i'm gonna go with a perfect circle's version of imagine... another good perfect circle song that i would think fits this description is 3 libras Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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