Songs that *inexplicably* moove you...

TFO · Post by **TFO** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 2:53 pm 0

Time to wade in:

Kayleigh by Marillion - Their worst song ever, but kinda does things inside.
Rock n' Roll Suicide by Bowie - Feel the pain.
Running up the Hill by Kate Bush - That drum rythm follows you for days after hearing it.

chr$ · Post by **chr$** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 2:57 pm 0

On the original topic, I would have to say that "Drowning" by All About Eve sends a shiver down my spine every time I hear it - don't know why.
"Will I Start To Bleed" By Marty Willson-Piper also touches a nerve, although the live acoustic version by All About Eve (again!) is particularly touching

Marty Willson-Piper wrote:Silence floats into the room
Whispers to me out of tune
and I wonder if these deadly
awkward moments stay
stabbing their spikes in me
will I start to bleed

As for the cheesy stuff, I can't believe no-ones mentioned Fernando by Abba

Ely · Post by **Ely** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:01 pm 0

Can I add these TV Themes ;

MASH - i.e. Suicide is Painless
Taxi - tis a beautiful little tune
Hill Street Blues

Sickboy · Post by **Sickboy** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:02 pm 0

Trolley wrote:I can't believe no-ones mentioned Fernando by Abba

Ah, man. Dancing Queen is just pop music at the peak of its powers. I love everything about that song - the lushness of the harmonies, the sad 'You can dance...' chord change, the little skip in the drum-beat...

KevG · Post by **KevG** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:21 pm 0

What amazes me is that there's not been a mention of a single BeeGee's choon yet

TFO · Post by **TFO** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:29 pm 0

KevG wrote:What amazes me is that there's not been a mention of a single BeeGee's choon yet

Tragedy - at least before Steps got to it.

MarkInc · Post by **MarkInc** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 3:32 pm 0

All About Eve - D for Desire

"See the roses growing purposely
Dreaming of the vase
Blood-stained poet calls it vanity
I'd call it yearning
Rarest butterfly, steel his charm away
Stab him under glass
From within it grew
Ink tattooed in you

D stands for Desire, for desire
First I want the prize then I have the prize
Give stranger jewels
Little boy lost, little girl lost
Found, smashed their shrine
Medal on your breast only half as precious
As when in your head
Medal on your breast only half as precious
As your Desire, your Desire

Severed roses drawn, in their vases, decay away
How they want pain, need pain, crave pain, love pain
D is for Desire
D stands for Desire "

I loved that song. A bit of the Cocteau Twins influence in that one.

Benny Mardones - Into the Night
All mixed Up - The Cars
Under The Milkyway - THe Church

Just a few tingly songs.

Trolley wrote:On the original topic, I would have to say that "Drowning" by All About Eve sends a shiver down my spine every time I hear it - don't know why.
"Will I Start To Bleed" By Marty Willson-Piper also touches a nerve, although the live acoustic version by All About Eve (again!) is particularly touching

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:20 pm 0

Not much to be honest... though there are a few which have some meaning to me...

Tonight (Smashing Pumpkins)
Make Me Smile (Cockney Rebel)
Heart (Pet Shop Boys)
The Scientist (Coldplay)

chr$ · Post by **chr$** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:36 pm 0

MarkInc wrote:I loved that song. A bit of the Cocteau Twins influence in that one.

Ooooh!! Can't believe you've dragged that nugget up.. Julianne would kill you for saying that!!

Bluey · Post by **Bluey** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:41 pm 0

Morcheeba: Be Yourself

and so many more... But that's my current fav 'move' song, and its a happy one!

Elizian · Post by **Elizian** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 4:54 pm 0

Anyone else remember Under My Thumb by Godley & Creme (half of 10CC, which is 5CC, I suppose

)?

Fuseball · Post by **Fuseball** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 5:22 pm 0

Opening chords of Changes by Bowie. Gets me every time. Life on Mars too.
Everything you do is a Balloon - Boards of Canada
Blue Calx (CD1 Trk1 Ambient Works Vol2) - Aphex Twin
Big Louise - Scott Walker or Marc and the Mambas
Burn Girl Prom Queen - Mogwai
Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley (kinda obvious but...)

Saw Love Liza the other night and I definitely get the Jim O'Rourke thing too...

korruptor · Post by **korruptor** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 5:24 pm 0

venusian wrote: Mike Oldfield - Portsmouth.

Christ, even the name of that song brings tears to my eyes. Fucking skates...

As for moving songs, er, here's my corker cheese item:

- The Party, Marillion (Holidays in Eden) -- purely memories of a girl gone by...

I'd prolly also add 'Brave' the album as well. Similar time in my life, lots going on, mainly negative. Gives me weird feelings that one, but mainly pride that I managed to get through it all...

strawdonkey · Post by **strawdonkey** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 5:46 pm 0

"Punk Rock" by Mogwai
"Some Things Come From Nothing" by the Super Furry Animals
"Faded" by the Afghan Whigs
[Untitled Track 1] (from () ) by Sigur RÃ³s (although that's because it reminds me of bad things that got worse that eventually went good, but still)
"Milk Teeth" by Munchkin
"Flames" by VAST
"198d" by At The Drive-In
"The Key" by Kristin Hersh
"La Femme D'Argent" by Air

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Jon · Post by **Jon** » Wed Sep 17, 2003 6:03 pm 0

nitebycandlelite wrote:"Some Things Come From Nothing" by the Super Furry Animals

Oh yeah! Absolutely! The fact that the guitar is slightly off tune seems to make it more poignant.

YakYak

Songs that inexplicably moove you...