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Posted: June 12 2009 at 12:07

Figgy Duff - Henry Martin

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Posted: June 12 2009 at 17:37

ahh yes figgy duff. Late lamented Newfoundland folk act I believe. From the amazing album "Weather Out the Storm"

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Posted: June 12 2009 at 19:08

When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease by Roy Harper.

It never fails to move me deeply.

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Posted: June 12 2009 at 19:17

"Starless" is definitely one of the most moving songs I know, as well as "Epitaph". I also second "Turn of the Century", though it does not have the same effect on me now as it had when I first heard it, decades ago. Another couple of songs that almost move me to tears are Marillion's "Forgotten Sons", especially its close (and I'm by no means a fan of the band), and Jethro Tull's "Farm on the Freeway" (listen to the lyrics if you want to know what I mean). Ah, and obviously lots of stuff from The Decemberists...

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Posted: June 12 2009 at 19:24

'She's Leaving Home', Rush's 'Losing It', and Tori Amos's horrifying account of her assault in 'Me and a Gun'

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Posted: June 12 2009 at 21:51

"Awaken" on Yes GFTO - an absolute roller-coaster ride of emotions from that mini-epic!

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 03:50

usually my most moving songs have moving guitar solos and /or vocal harmonies

so i was greatly moved by

comfortably numb-pf

summer lightening-camel

ice-camel

shamen song-red jasper

castle in the air-eloy

every single song from witching hour by yokeshire

smile-singularity

already gone-iq..among others...

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 05:12

Dream Theater - Space-dye Vest

Queensryche - Someone Else? / lady Jane

Nick Cave - Oh My Lord / Far From Me / Idiot Prayer

Porcupine Tree - Heart Attack In A Layby

No-Man - Watching Over Me

Savatage - When The Crowds Are Gone / Heal My Soul / The Storm

The Cure - Last Day Of Summer

Tori Amos - Siren

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

Jeff Buckley - Hallelujah / Lover, You Should've Come Over

Tim Buckley - Once I Was / Dolphins

A Perfect Circle - 3 Libras

Amorphis - My Kantele (acoustic rerise)

Anathema - A Fine Day To Exit

Black Sabbath - Solitude

David Bowie - Amsterdam

Deep Purple - Lalena

Van Morrison - And it Stoned Me

Fates Warning - And The Road Goes On Forever

Genesis - The Carpet Crawlers

GYBE! - Moya

Judas Priest - Dreamer Deceiver

Kristin Hersh - My Ghost

Lake Of Tears - To Blossom Blue

Madrugada - Shine

Marillion - Sugar Mice / Afraid Of Sunlight

Marty Friedman - Angel

Mazzy Star - Fade Into You

Mogwai - Auto Rock

Ludovico Einaudi - Le Onde

pain Of Salvation - Morning On Earth

Paradise Lost - Disappear

Pearl Jam - Indifference / Black (live)

Placebo - Without You I'm Nothing

Queen - You Take My Breath Away

R.E.M. - E-Bow The Letter

Riverside - Conceiving You

Roger Waters - Watching TV

The Mission - Like A Child Again

The Tea Party - Psychopomp

Tindersticks - Rented Rooms

U2 - Stuck In A Moment... (acoustic version)

Wim Mertens - Au Dela De Fleuve

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 10:31

Well I have two ones (in a different way)

1. Pretty much the entire Dark Side of the Moon album, but more specifically, Time. My late father's favourite song was Time, and every time I hear it, I picture to him swerving all over the road (due to his rock fisting in the air while driving). I usually give that record a spin while on a long drive, its like driving with my dad!

2. The song that brings the most emotions to me (without exterior connection), would definitely have to be Supper's Ready by Genesis.

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 14:17

MovingPictures07 wrote:

Watermelon in Easter Hay (by Frank Zappa).

Nothing can reach me quite the same way that song does, especially in context.

Agreed. It's nice to hear Frank laugh on that song while doing the Central Scrutenizer character.

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 14:34

Raff wrote:

"Starless" is definitely one of the most moving songs I know, as well as "Epitaph". I also second "Turn of the Century", though it does not have the same effect on me now as it had when I first heard it, decades ago. Another couple of songs that almost move me to tears are Marillion's "Forgotten Sons", especially its close (and I'm by no means a fan of the band), and Jethro Tull's "Farm on the Freeway" (listen to the lyrics if you want to know what I mean). Ah, and obviously lots of stuff from The Decemberists...

Forgotten Sons definitely passes the test of time. When I first heard it, I was a twenty something angry young man raging against the inequalities of life and politicians sending young men to die, from whatever political colour.

I am now a mid forties angry person still raging against the madness of man and especially the brutal and unforgiveable atrocities all over the world. Forgotten Sons still speaks to me, because it addresses the human angle of war.

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 14:36

Hammond Song by The Roches Heart

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 14:42

Three songs always move me beyond what music normally does.

Into the Everflow by Psychotic Waltz from Into the Everflow (1992).

Burning Rope by Genesis from ...And Then There Were Three (1978).

and

The Carnival Is Over by Dead Can Dance from Into the Labyrinth (1993).

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 17:22

Let me add Philip Glass's "Metamorphosis" album

The eye-shaking king!

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 17:26

anyone mention 'Get 'em Out By Friday' ?

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 18:47

OzzProg wrote:

The song that brings the most emotions to me (without exterior connection), would definitely have to be Supper's Ready by Genesis.

Damn straight.

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 19:23

SilverEclipse wrote:

The entirety of Tales From Topographic Oceans has certainly moved me the most I've ever been moved by music. Some notables...

Time Consumer - Coheed And Cambria
Everything Evil - Coheed And Cambria
The Willing Well III: Apollo II: The Telling Truth - Coheed And Cambria
Feathers - Coheed And Cambria
The End Complete III: The End Complete - Coheed And Cambria
The End Complete IV: The Road And The Damned - Coheed And Cambria

(the story in Coheed's concept can be very emotional and moving at times... probably why the emo kids like them so much)

Close To The Edge - Yes
And You And I - Yes
Awaken - Yes
Echoes - Pink Floyd
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (I-V) - Pink Floyd
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
Waiting For The Worms - Pink Floyd
The Trial - Pink Floyd
Epitaph - King Crimson

I'm only going with pure prog bands here. Plenty of Queen songs get me going, but they're prog-related.

Tales certainly counts for me as well.

Individual songs...these 3 in particular

Run of the Mill- George Harrison

Drive All Night- Bruce Springsteen

Blue Sky- The Allman Brothers Band

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 19:44

mr.cub wrote:

Tales certainly counts for me as well.

Individual songs...these 3 in particular

Run of the Mill- George Harrison

Drive All Night- Bruce Springsteen

Blue Sky- The Allman Brothers Band

YEAH! Nice one! Always gives me chills when the drums and horns come in at the beginning...

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 19:51

Well, I should be ashamed for having forgotten one of my favourite songs of all time, one that has a particular meaning for me... Blue Oyster Cult's "Veteran of the Psychic Wars", with marvellous lyrics penned by Michael Moorcock, and a stunning guitar solo. Check the video on the band's entry page here... Pure bliss Heart

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Posted: June 13 2009 at 19:59

crimhead wrote:

MovingPictures07 wrote:

Watermelon in Easter Hay (by Frank Zappa).

Nothing can reach me quite the same way that song does, especially in context.

Agreed. It's nice to hear Frank laugh on that song while doing the Central Scrutenizer character.

Yeah, haha, I love that. I just may have to that album again soon. Thumbs Up