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And to give a sense of hopelessness you need the mixolydian mode.

Listen to Yes - fly from here. This is the reverse of the lydian mode. As well as Kamelot's anthem. This is the key to making you want to cry. with the phrygian mode, you have the installment of anger and outrage more so. This is different than the emotional reaction you get from the mixolydian. As the one used in fly from here by Yes. It is also equally beautiful to the lydian sibling but in a more hopeless way.
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Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

How about Turn of the Century from Yes?

 
 This was the first song I thought of when I saw the question. Beautiful song, kind of uplifting in the end but still very sad. 


Edited by Argo2112 - March 27 2019 at 10:22
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Originally posted by Argo2112 Argo2112 wrote:

Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

How about Turn of the Century from Yes?

 
 This was the first song I thought of when I saw the question. Beautiful song, kind of uplifting in the end but still very sad. 

I second this!

When I thought about this topic however, the first songs that came to mind were videogame soundtracks without any vocals, still hauntingly beautiful and sad:
It's just a ride... <3
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MARILLION - the album Brave, and perhaps Afraid Of Sunlight.
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Electric Light Orchestra: Another Heart Break
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Originally posted by Dellinger Dellinger wrote:

How about Turn of the Century from Yes?

Nice!  I was going to suggest "To Be Over."
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Originally posted by cstack3 cstack3 wrote:

Nice!  I was going to suggest "To Be Over."
 

Jumping on the "Over" theme:
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Heard this today for the first time.  Blown away.  RIP Scott Walker.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zIJzTWk6bSw
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Genesis' Heathaze (and the best song on Duke).
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Kansas - Dust In The Wind
Genesis - Blood On The Rooftops
ELP -Lucky Man
Kate Bush - The Man With The Child In His Eyes
Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
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If we're sticking to prog, it would have to be Refugees by VDGG for me.

Perhaps it's not strictly sad, but it's always represented a feeling of both resignation and longing, for me.


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If everyone was Listening, Soapbox Opera and Waiting So Long - Supertramp
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and if we're not being too strict about prog

The Jeweller - Pearls Before Swine
America - Simon & Garfunkel
Space - Tom Rapp
Who Knows Where the Time Goes - Fairport Convention
Meet on the Ledge -  '  '       '  '      '  '      '  '     '  '
Where the Old Boys Go - The Bevis Frond
Close Watch - John Cale
Blue Bay Blues  - Richard Clapton
At least a dozen Nick Drake songs
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Ocean Gypsy - Renaissance
Nobody's Home - Pink Floyd
This Woman's Work  - Kate Bush 
Bravado - Rush
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RENAISSANCE - Cold is Being
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