June 11, 201511 yr Also Bill Anderson/Kenny Chesney- A lot of things different. Reminds me of old flames. Never feel like that again by Kenny Chesney Eric Church Springsteen has one of the best lines i can think of in a song. "funny how a melody sounds like a memory.
June 12, 201511 yr There are a lot of Harry Chapin songs, most never heard on the radio, that tung at the heart strings. Two that come to mind are "A Better Place To Be" and "Mr. Tanner". Saw Chapin 3 times before his untimely death. Much of what he wrote was pretty hokey (think "30,000 Pounds of Bananas"), but he penned a couple of gems. The two you reference as well as Cat's in the Cradle are among them; I would add Taxi and WOLD. They don't qualify as tear-jerkers, though.
June 13, 201511 yr I should have said "rarely" in the above post. This one gets me. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_afrqUtzrF0 Speaking of Les Miserables, I've always been melted by the "Bring Him Home" number. When searching for one to post, I came across this funny and cute video of a baby listening to Josh Groban's version where he starts crying every time it is paused. I couldn't help it...I just had to post it...
June 15, 201511 yr Saw Chapin 3 times before his untimely death. Much of what he wrote was pretty hokey (think "30,000 Pounds of Bananas"), but he penned a couple of gems. The two you reference as well as Cat's in the Cradle are among them; I would add Taxi and WOLD. They don't qualify as tear-jerkers, though. Harry Chapin's Greatest Hits is one of my road trip CD's
June 16, 201511 yr Probably my favorite song by The Verve, "History" lyrically is a partial reworking of the William Blake poem "London". This emotional song describes a relationship that is all but over, but a desperate hopeful attempt, however unlikely, that it might be salvaged. The author through such things as his own drug usage knows that he is the reason the affair has been ruined, but hasn't yet managed to completely accept that it is over. The song paints perfectly the empty lonely feeling of how a worthy relationship can be compromised by irreversible mistakes, and when it's a little too late to do anything about it. The damage has been done...
June 20, 201511 yr Released 3 months before American songwriter Vic Chesnutt took his own life on December 25, 2009 at the age of 45 from an overdose of muscle relaxants, his song "Flirted With You All My Life" is so sadly real in its topic of suicide, and his attempts at it. Vic Chesnutt was 18 when he was in a car accident leaving him partially paralyzed and in a wheel chair for the rest of his life. He had attempted suicide 3 or 4 times before, according to him, and they didn't take. [video=youtube;V4Z-kjr4BLs]
June 25, 201511 yr The emotion of this song always gets me as does a lot of "Marillion" songs. This song was released in 1991 and sounds as fresh today as it did then. Bands that don't follow the trends of the day, tend to end up sounding timeless. There's no detectable era within their music. Beautiful and terribly often overlooked, underrated, unheard band. They began in England in 1979 are are still going today. They've steadily, since 1979, have put out 18 studio release. Before I'm done posting tear jerkers, I'm likely to post a few more "Marillion" songs. [video=youtube;i2yvcXw-_S0]
June 28, 201511 yr I was around 6 when I first heard the song "Freedom" by Richie Havens performed at Woodstock, and to this day it still effects and captivates me as it did back then. I had the privilege in the early 90's to shake hands with Richie backstage and give him a bouquet of daisies previous to a free show in Eden Park in Cincinnati. During the show, where there was an unbelievably surprising light turn out, he walked among the enthusiastic fans in the pit while singing "Get Up Stand Up" and literally was singing to me and clapping 2 inches from my face. It was more than just any ordinary show as it felt spiritually moving, and that we were in the presence of a wonderful peaceful prophet. Richie Havens was special. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5aPBU34Fyk
July 1, 201511 yr Released in 1989, and emotionally performed here live in 2011, "Easter" by Marillion is a moving song of forgiveness related to the Northern Ireland Catholic/Protestant Conflict. Easter A ghost of a mist was on the field The grey and the Green together The noise of a distant farm machine Out of the first light came A tattered necklace of hedge and trees On the southern side of the hill Betrays where the border runs between Where Mary Dunoon's boy fell Easter here again A time for the Blind to see Easter Surely now can all of your hearts be free Out of the port of Liverpool Bound for the North of Ireland The wash of the spray and horsetail waves The roll of the sea below And Easter here again A time for the Blind to see Easter Surely now can all of your hearts be free What will you do? Make a stone of your Heart? Will you set things right When you tear them apart? Will you sleep at night With the Plough and the Stars alight? What will you do? With the wire & the gun? That'll set things right When it's said and done? Will you sleep at night? Is there so much love to hide? Forgive Forget Sing 'Never again'
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