Whats the most beautiful song you've ever heard?

yesiamaduck

I got inspired to post this after recommending it in some other thread, for me it would have to be Katy Song by Red House Painters... it's sparse and lyrically brutal without reverting to cliches and builds up into a lovely climax, it's sad, enchanting and uplifting. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFQ4nuUuwNo LISTEN TO THIS SONG BEFORE YOU DIE

The sound quality isn't the best though, which is a shame but it's the only version I could find on youtube!

Spotify link for those who have it: http://open.spotify.com/track/6aIZItn2r8NPrnvVhvcnOr (for better sound quality)

I want more beautiful songs now, I'm in the mood!

Captain_Mal

I don't like to make all time favorite lists. Lately for me, it's anything off 'Kind of Blue' by Miles Davis especially Blue in Green. That has been putting me to sleep every night recently.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7dnH5lYHFE

ninerbuff

Variation 18 from the "Theme from Paganini" written by Rachmaninov

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQVi5MFt5M8&feature=related


And I'm actually learning how to play it on my grand piano!




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brooklynsfinestballerina

Already there and amazed by lonestar. Both are so beautiful for person reasons, but I'm sure you'll get the message(:

Elizabeth_C34

Unchained Melody. I cry every time, and I never ever cry (well, obviously not ever but you get the point).

yesiamaduck

I don't like to make all time favorite lists. Lately for me, it's anything off 'Kind of Blue' by Miles Davis especially Blue in Green. That has been putting me to sleep every night recently.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7dnH5lYHFE

That is a very nice song. Nice and sparse the sort of thing that'll leave you alone with your thoughts and as you say great for sleeping on

sunnybrunette126

Alot of songs are beautiful to me... but I do like... "Just Breathe" Pearl Jam & "Keys in the Conch Shell" Kenny Chesney.

purplebabe2025

Threadbare by Stonesour.
Portugese love by Teena Marie.
I tend to favour music to lyrics.

There are others . . .

Contrarian

Adagio for Strings - Barber

Fake Plastic Trees - Radiohead - One of the sweetest vocals ever, especially in the last chorus

Brothers - Ennio Morricone - From The Mission

kmjenkins

If I had to listen to one song for the rest of my life this could quite possibly be it...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4k5JWegwHg

Aqueous Transmission ~Incubus

babyworms

"At My Most Beautiful" by R.E.M is definitely a favourite.
"Perfect Day" by Lou Reed is going to be my wedding song in January.

There are tons more, but those are standouts.

OH, and of course Pachelbels Canon in D

Bridge_CG

Mmmm... Mine are a couple by The Civil Wars...

Forget Me Not http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=014z_6iamEw&feature=feedrec_grec_index

Poison and Wine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfzRlcnq_c0

They've got amazing covers of The Smashing Pumpkin's Disarm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsK0mx_NoFw,

and (please forgive me, but I don't know who originally did this one) Dance Me to the End of Love . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsK0mx_NoFw

UpEarly

The soprano aria 'Oh Mio Babbino Caro' from Puccini's opera Gianni Schicchi
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s6bSrGbak1g&feature=related

I'm not even that big of any opera fan, I tend to mostly listen to dumb pop and hip hop when I work out, but this particular aria is transcendental to me.

I also think 'Running Up That Hill' and 'This Woman's Work' - both by Kate Bush are beautiful songs.

babyworms

Mmmm... Mine are a couple by The Civil Wars...

Forget Me Not
Poison and Wine

They've got amazing covers of The Smashing Pumpkin's Disarm, and (please forgive me, but I don't know who originally did this one) Dance Me to the End of Love.

Leonard Cohen.

I fully agree with Dance me to the End Of Love... especially this film clip of Leonard's version. Tears.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGorjBVag0I&noredirect=1


ETA... i just watched that clip again and cried. Sigh. So beautiful!

CastleMadeOfSand

Little Wing. Most beautiful thing these ears have ever heard.

lor007

Over the Hills and Far Away by Led Zeppelin

Iamfit4life

who knows
it varies from mood

but offhand "A sorta fairytale" Tori Amos

kb455

You are Mine by Mute Math. The music and melody is amazing, as well as the words. Its a love song but its the best love song EVER!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fMiOi8KKkKw&feature=related

SimplyShanRunning

It depends on my mood or the day....

Right now for me its Angel by Jack Johnson

taso42

"Tiger Mountain Peasant Song" as performed by First Aid Kit (covering Fleet Foxes)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMrqBldlqzA

LisaKyle11

Simple Together - Alanis Morissette (tortuous as a breakup song)

jtsmou

I have always appreciated true musical genius

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0

Unwrapping_Candy

Antonín Dvořák's Serenade for Strings in E major, Op. 22: Larghetto (movement IV)

I realise that this doesn't qualify as a "song", but it's still one of the most beautiful pieces of music ever composed, and the fourth movement, Larghetto, is especially beautiful. :flowerforyou:

Edit to add link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8iRxTbAWuI

CaptainGordo

"My Immortal" - Evanescence

Kills me, every time.

leynak

Right now I like Thank You by Led Zeppelin.

Iamfit4life

Right now I like Thank You by Led Zeppelin.

I nearly said that. Such a great song. So beautiful.

CastleMadeOfSand

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Right now I like Thank You by Led Zeppelin.

I nearly said that. Such a great song. So beautiful.

Will be played by me and the band at my wedding. I've covered it about 1000 times. Beautiful song.

JDRBT

Still by Brian McKnight

jen2607

Mmmm... Mine are a couple by The Civil Wars...

Forget Me Not http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=014z_6iamEw&feature=feedrec_grec_index

Poison and Wine http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WfzRlcnq_c0

They've got amazing covers of The Smashing Pumpkin's Disarm http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsK0mx_NoFw,

and (please forgive me, but I don't know who originally did this one) Dance Me to the End of Love . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsK0mx_NoFw

I have been REALLY into the Civil Wars lately. Poison and Wine is haunting. Some other favorites of this type of music that have a build up are:


The Cinematic Orchestra - To Build a Home
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QB0ordd2nOI
Mumford and Sons - White Blank Page
Manchester Orchestra - I can Feel a Hot One

Here's a couple of playlists for the winter time.

http://open.spotify.com/user/jenifer26/playlist/2HUExLoznoFC8Shn8QUlDI
http://open.spotify.com/user/thewalkingipod/playlist/2z7skGDpYSmEl5l31uMJ6E

StevLL

"My love is like a red red rose" written by Robert Burns (1700's) sung by Scottish folk singer Jim Malcolm Just last week at a house concert.

krist3ng

Okay... my roommate does opera, so I recently discovered that I harbored a wrenching love for the opera song "Les chemins de l'amour" yesterday, as I accompanied her (rather poorly) on the melodica.

Others:
Hey Lloyd, I'm Ready to Be Heartbroken: Camera Obscura
Let's Go for a Walk: Of Montreal
Every Time I Go Around (Here): Frank Black
Shangri-La: The Kinks
Here, There, and Everywhere: Beatles
Wrapped up in Books: Belle and Sebastian (heck, all of their music is shockingly beautiful)
She's Not There: The Zombies

These are not necessarily my FAVORITE songs by these bands (although they're up there!) but are songs I consider to have an unabashedly pretty aesthetic.

Also, my boyfriend's band, Sally, has some darn pretty music. I designed the website too www.sallyband.com