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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote AFlowerKingCrimson Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 12:36
I didn't think we were allowed to post whole albums on here. 

Anyway, how about:

Refugees - Van Der Graaf Generator
Take A Pebble - ELP
I Talk To The Wind - King Crimson
Cadence And Cascade - "       "
Lady of Dancing Water    "      "
Lament -                         "      "
Think Of Me With Kindess - Gentle Giant
Memories Of Old Days -      "          "
Afterglow - Genesis
Turn Of the Century - Yes
Onward                      "


Also, I like Cat Stevens a lot but I don't really consider him to be sad (or prog either for that matter)
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote JD Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 11:12
Here's a few.






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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (1) Thanks(1)   Quote Logan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 10:56
Originally posted by Rednight Rednight wrote:

I find Dark Side of the Moon to be quite a solemn album, sans Money. Variably sad in parts.


A Pink Floyd song that I think might fit well with some of the initial list is A Pillow of Winds.



Pink FLoyd's "Fearless" is a favourite of mine.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Rednight Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 10:54
I find Dark Side of the Moon to be quite a solemn album, sans Money. Variably sad in parts.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote MortSahlFan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 10:02
Sad songs are my favorite. I can't really listen to "happy music".
I love all the songs listed..

Carol of Harvest - Try A Little Bit
The Beatles - Julia
Curved Air - Dazed
Lily & Maria - There'll Be No Clown Tonight
Sandy Denny - Nothing More
Sandrose - Old Dom Is Dead


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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Artik Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 09:19
These are so wonderful:
Van Der Graaf Generator - My Room (Waiting For Wonderland)
The Moody Blues - My Song
Nick Drake - River man
Nico - Janitor of Lunacy - this one is not only sad, it's quite intense too
Al Stewart - News from Spain



Edited by Artik - September 08 2021 at 09:29
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote dr wu23 Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 08:09
The above ones are great... I would recommend many of the songs on any early Moody Blues lp. 
They even called this one Melancholy Man  ;)






Edited by dr wu23 - September 08 2021 at 08:15
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Barclay James Harvest - "Suicide" .... My favourite BJH song, which is surprising considering I don't normally like depressing songs, although it does have an uplifting melody.  Smile 

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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Logan Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 07:47
When I saw this topic title, the first I thought of was Nick Drake's "River Man" and "Fruit Tree", but in looking at the choices, especially Nights in White Satin, it made me think of King Crimson's "I Talk to the Wind".



That said, there is a good chance you know that one already. ;)

Welcome to the forum.

Edit. Again a well known band in Prog circles, but another that might push some of those buttons is VDGG's House with No Door.





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Originally posted by Easy Money Easy Money wrote:

Here is the "Tea for the Tillerman" album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPHawByQeQo&list=PLE75789A03E25E22A

Wow, thanks! I will listen to it right away!
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Easy Money Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 07:34
Here is the "Tea for the Tillerman" album:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aPHawByQeQo&list=PLE75789A03E25E22A

Edited by Easy Money - September 08 2021 at 07:35
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Originally posted by Easy Money Easy Money wrote:

Cat Stevens albums "Tea for the Tillerman" and "Teaser and the Firecat".
Moody Blues album "To Our Childrens Childrens Children"

Thank you very much!

Edited by Strip Cartoon - September 08 2021 at 07:33
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote Easy Money Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: September 08 2021 at 07:29
Cat Stevens albums "Tea for the Tillerman" and "Teaser and the Firecat".
Moody Blues album "To Our Childrens Childrens Children"

Edited by Easy Money - September 08 2021 at 07:30
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Something similar to:
"Down Down" by Cressida
"Nights in White Satin" by The Moody Blues
"A Whiter Shade of Pale" by Procol Harum
"After the Day" by Barclay James Harvest
"Spirit of the Water" by Camel
"Magic Man" by Caravan (this one is the perfect reference point)
"Forever" by Strawbs

I will be immensely grateful for the help of your wonderful community!
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