Your Most Moving Song
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Topic: Your Most Moving Song
Posted By: KingCrimson250
Subject: Your Most Moving Song
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 23:47
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I haven't got a lot of confidence in the grammar of the thread title, but the question simply is: Which song, prog or otherwise, has the greatest emotional impact on you? I apologize as I'm sure this has been done before, but I thought it could be interesting. For me, it's Exiles, by King Crimson. Absolutely no contest. |
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Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 23:48
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Watermelon in Easter Hay (by Frank Zappa). Nothing can reach me quite the same way that song does, especially in context. ------------- 
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Posted By: moreitsythanyou
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 23:54
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Hoppipolla by Sigur Ros
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Posted By: topofsm
Date Posted: June 10 2009 at 23:56
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I'd probably have one of two choices:
1. "A Warm Place" by Nine Inch Nails, which appears in the album The Downward Spiral. Amidst all the anger and shouting of the album, this soft instrumental portrays withdrawal perfectly. I can just feel myself being a character reflecting on the meaning of one's failing life.
2. "Jupiter, Bringer of Jollity" from The Planets Suite by Gustav Holst. Ever since the local symphony I'm in played the selection, I've found the middle section possibly the most joyous and tearjerking section of music.
It's kind of weird having a classical piece and an altenative piece answering the same post, but they both qualify IMO. ------------- 
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 02:34
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I don't have a Number One, but...
What Sarah Said - Death Cab For Cutie This Is The Sea - The Waterboys Song Of Seven - Jon Anderson ------------- 
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Posted By: paulwalker71
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 04:48
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Hmm. So many... But straight off the top of my head, Firth of Fifth is an obvious stand out. The guitar solo is very moving IMO |
Posted By: Vompatti
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 05:13
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Here's some: Wonderful World - Nine Horses Your Funeral, My Trial - Nick Cave Seasick, Yet Still Docked - Morrissey Some Kind of Stranger - The Sisters of Mercy Eden - Talk Talk |
Posted By: rogerthat
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 05:49
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paulwalker71 wrote:Posted By: Chris S
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 05:54
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Ommadawn Part One - Mike Oldfield
Shine on - all parts - PF
The Lamia - Genesis
The Last Day of Summer - The Cure ------------- ...As I venture through the slipstream, between the viaducts in your dreams...[/COLOR] |
Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 06:10
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"Turn of the Century" by Yes always does it for me.
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Posted By: Blacksword
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 07:17
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Starless - King Crimson
One for the Vine - Genesis Turn of the Century - Yes Still Life - VDGG Numerous non prog, and non rock pieces too. Too many too mention.. 
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Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 10:58
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Well, if Nigel would have finished it I think Lick My Love Pump would have been the most moving song for me. But since it`s unfinished I`ll have to go with Jean Michel Jarre`s masterpiece En Attendant Cousteau.
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 18:33
| Cinema Show. |
Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 18:40
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Last section of Supper's Ready really does it, also the part of 'I Get Up' from Close to the Edge. Though there's plenty more. |
Posted By: TGM: Orb
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 18:47
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Les Porches Du Notre Dame. Nothing quite like it. |
Posted By: The Pessimist
Date Posted: June 11 2009 at 19:19
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Quite a few actually. I'll list about 4 or 5: Pilgrims - VDGG Jupiter, Bringer of Jollity - Holst (as topofsm quite rightly appreciates as well) Finlandia Suite - Sibelius (I actually cried like a pansy at many points of this masterpiece) To Bid You Farewell - Opeth As - Stevie Wonder (I have no idea why this moces me so much. I suppose because every time I listen to it, I feel really, really happy) There are loads more that have moved me, but none quite to the magnitude of the above. ------------- "Market value is irrelevant to intrinsic value." Arnold Schoenberg |
Posted By: stormzsystem
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 02:17
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Radiohead, something off Kid A or Amnesiac most likely. Pyramid Song? Except perhaps "Exit Music (for a film)" from OK Computer. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 08:38
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Posted By: Moogtron III
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 09:16
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For me, I don't see a difference in my most moving song and my favourite song. It would still be Awaken for me, by Yes.
its closing moments still send me a shiver down the spine.
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Posted By: SilverEclipse
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 11:20
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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. ------------- "and if the band your in starts playing different tunes, I'll see you on the dark side of the moon" |
Posted By: Vibrationbaby
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 12:07
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Figgy Duff - Henry Martin
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Posted By: kenethlevine
Date 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" |
Posted By: Adams Bolero
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 19:08
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When An Old Cricketer Leaves The Crease by Roy Harper.
It never fails to move me deeply.
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Posted By: Raff
Date 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... |
Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 19:24
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'She's Leaving Home', Rush's 'Losing It', and Tori Amos's horrifying account of her assault in 'Me and a Gun' |
Posted By: prog4evr
Date Posted: June 12 2009 at 21:51
| "Awaken" on Yes GFTO - an absolute roller-coaster ride of emotions from that mini-epic! |
Posted By: mobby
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 03:50
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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 By: toolis
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 05:12
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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 ------------- -music is like pornography... sometimes amateurs turn us on, even more... -sometimes you are the pigeon and sometimes you are the statue... |
Posted By: OzzProg
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 10:31
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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. -------------  |
Posted By: crimhead
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 14:17
Agreed. It's nice to hear Frank laugh on that song while doing the Central Scrutenizer character. |
Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 14:34
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. ------------- Enhance your life. Get down to www.lazland.org Now also broadcasting on www.progzilla.com Every Saturday, 4.00 p.m. UK time! |
Posted By: Captain Capricorn
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 14:36
Hammond Song by The Roches 
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Posted By: UMUR
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 14:42
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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).
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The Carnival Is Over by Dead Can Dance from Into the Labyrinth (1993).
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Posted By: stormzsystem
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 17:22
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Let me add Philip Glass's "Metamorphosis" album
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Posted By: Atavachron
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 17:26
| anyone mention 'Get 'em Out By Friday' ? |
Posted By: theteaclub_dan
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 18:47
Damn straight. 
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Posted By: mr.cub
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 19:23
 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 By: theteaclub_dan
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 19:44
YEAH! Nice one! Always gives me chills when the drums and horns come in at the beginning...
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Posted By: Raff
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 19:51
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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!
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Posted By: MovingPictures07
Date Posted: June 13 2009 at 19:59
Yeah, haha, I love that. I just may have to that album again soon.  -------------
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Posted By: Jake Kobrin
Date Posted: June 14 2009 at 00:58
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Untitled III by Sigur Ros. Actually there are MANY MANY Sigur Ros songs that can move me ridiculously deeply...
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Posted By: Xanthous
Date Posted: June 15 2009 at 14:22
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The most moving song for me is, Maggot Brain by Funkadelic I don't know what it is, but somewhere in the middle of the song I feel like I need to cry.
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Posted By: Jozef
Date Posted: June 15 2009 at 15:10
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I'd say the "Soon" section of "Gates of Delirium" by Yes. The keyboards have that soft mesmerizing sound along with Steve Howe's steel guitar work. ------------- 
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Posted By: JROCHA
Date Posted: June 15 2009 at 18:39
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Salka- Sigur Ros Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt- The Mars Volta Weight - ISIS Push*t - Tool ( Salival Version ) The pass- Rush many more but cant list em all |
Posted By: brainerd
Date Posted: June 16 2009 at 18:20
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Just some off the top of my head:
Devin Townsend - Storm (his vocals are incredible on this song)
Aereogramme - In Gratitude
Cayto - Chrismas In Russia
The intro to 'Storm...' by Godspeed You Black Emperor
The clarinet solo in 'The Manifold Curiosity' by Kayo Dot
And pretty much every VDGG song
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Posted By: od@N0roc!
Date Posted: June 16 2009 at 20:09
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Same here, these come to mind first...
Kansas - Song For America
Yes - Time and a Word
Uriah Heep - Bird of Prey
King Crimson - Matte Kudasai
Dream Theater's - Octavarium (Score - 20th Anniversary World Tour version)
Symphony X - Lady of the Snow
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Posted By: Jon89
Date Posted: June 17 2009 at 02:06
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Across The River/Slow Marimbas, Secret World, I Grieve, Here Comes The Flood, Faiding Lights ------------- jon 89 |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: June 17 2009 at 06:03
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Marillion - EASTER
Marillion - Sugar Mice Marillion - Made Again Marillion - The Great Escape Marillion - Sugar Mice Marillion - Warm Wet Circles Marillion - SOMEWHERE ELSE Jon Anderson - Song Of Seven Jon Anderson - Animation Jon Anderson - Its On Fire Jon Anderson - Flight Of The Mooreglade And the finale... THE WATERBOYS - THIS IS THE SEA -------------
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Posted By: The Quiet One
Date Posted: June 17 2009 at 16:16
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Not sure if it has already been mentioned, but this one is the most moving song from what I've heard from the last 3 decades. THE HAZARDS OF LOVE 4 (The Drowned) |
Posted By: rdtprog
Date Posted: June 17 2009 at 16:41
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It's the song Ladies and Gentleman, My Brother, The failure by the band Thursday. It's ironic that i don't listen to this type of music, but it's intensity and pure emotion like every song should be no matter the style. It's true that in this case it's a emotion of "rage"... ------------- Music is the refuge of souls ulcerated by happiness. Emile M. Cioran |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: June 18 2009 at 04:52
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Pink Floyd - everything from The Final Cut and WYWH. Genesis - The Lamia and Supper's Ready, especially the all change part in Willow Farm, which is strange I think, as it is a very happy and somewhat quirky part. VDGG - A Plague of Lighthouse Keepers. King Crimson - Starless, Exiles and Epitaph. Radiohead - Several songs from OK Computer. |
Posted By: tamijo
Date Posted: June 18 2009 at 07:44
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Formentary Lady -- King C
All side 1 of Dark Side -- PF
What is and what should never be -- Led Zep ------------- Prog is whatevey you want it to be. So dont diss other peoples prog, and they wont diss yours |
Posted By: Roj
Date Posted: June 18 2009 at 08:05
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Yes - Awaken
Yes - Turn Of The Century
TFK - Stardust We Are
TFK - I Am The Sun
TFK - Monsters And Men
Talk Talk - Desire
..to name but a few...
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Posted By: lazland
Date Posted: June 18 2009 at 13:22
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As I said in my previous post, Turn of the Century will always be number one for me, but I have TFK Church of your Heart playing right now, and that really is pushing into my top three of all time. Absolutely beautiful and moving piece of music.
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Posted By: Gustavo Froes
Date Posted: June 18 2009 at 16:01
| The Great Gig In The Sky-Pink Floyd |
Posted By: pianoman
Date Posted: June 18 2009 at 20:18
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The live "Vanilla Sky" version of Untitled 4 - Sigur Ros (Undescribable)
Untitled 8 - Sigur Ros (greatest post rock song ever written? Angry and beautiful) Heartattack in a Layby - PTree The Only Moment We Were Alone - Explosions in the Sky (I think I have actually cried to this song once) Sloth - Magenta Sky Blue - Peter Gabriel Wordless Chorus - My Morning Jacket (The vocals will leave you speechless) |
Posted By: MFP
Date Posted: June 19 2009 at 08:23
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Posted By: ghost_of_morphy
Date Posted: June 20 2009 at 02:48
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Posted By: Alex Q.
Date Posted: June 21 2009 at 13:39
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Hi,
For me Epitaph, Close to the Edge and Time are three of the more impressive lyrics of all time and makes me feel distinct emotional levels.
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Posted By: Nager
Date Posted: June 21 2009 at 17:20
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Peter Gabriel - In Your Eyes (the beginning) King Crimson - Starless (the end) Marillion - Ocean Cloud ("Between two planets...") Anglagard - Sista Somrar (9:50...) Nil - http://www.last.fm/music/Nil/_/Linceul?autostart - Linceul (linked, because nobody knows it anyway) ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Scaper - http://www.last.fm/user/Scaper |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: June 21 2009 at 18:32
No Kate Bush ? 
"And dream of sheep" any ?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a87029tP8t0 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a87029tP8t0
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