Whats the most beautiful song you've ever heard?

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

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

chezmama

Secular: Maybe Someday by Simply Red
Christian: Why by Nichole Nordeman

yesiamaduck

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

Yeah, I'll pretty much agree with all of this

Lloyd I'm Ready To Be Heartbroken is sooooo very very very nice!

Think you'll like this here playlist http://open.spotify.com/user/yesiamaduck/playlist/4JtkhG9FRag4AmbX6UObMl quite a lot of similar songs

rajivdubey

keeps changing...right now its 'Shine On you crazy diamonds".

robinaddison

Duet from "The Pearl Fishers" sung by Jussi Bjorling and Robert Merrill
Halleluja - written by Leonard Cohen and covered by Rufus Wainwright

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

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

MUMFORD AND SONS! Yes! Oh my goodness gracious I love them!

curlyclo

I don't know about most beautiful ever, but one of the best is Jeff Buckley's version of Hallelujah.

Kityngirl

I have way too many for different reasons, have to come back and list a few more when I'm not headed to bed...

Radiohead : Let Down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z_NvVMUcG8&feature=fvwrel

Makes me put on my headphones, close my eyes, and just immerse myself....

James: Sound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ubuTV2T8s&feature=fvwrel

Same effect...but on a happier note. Lol.

yesiamaduck

I have way too many for different reasons, have to come back and list a few more when I'm not headed to bed...

Radiohead : Let Down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Z_NvVMUcG8&feature=fvwrel

Makes me put on my headphones, close my eyes, and just immerse myself....

James: Sound
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y_ubuTV2T8s&feature=fvwrel

Same effect...but on a happier note. Lol.

How the hell did I forget about Let Down? That is an incredibly beautiful song, I enjoy their later stuff n all but I don't think they'll ever beat that song just for sheer beauty.

cassieko

Flower Duet (Lakme)
"Somewhere Over the Rainbow/What a Wonderful World" by Israel Kamakawiwoʻole

And lately... "Glitter in the Air" by Pink

wjkirby

Possession by Sarah McLachlan
http://youtu.be/ucdnm8iU-5c