Most achingly-beautiful music

Ultimately, we listen to music to be moved, for example, to be elated, exulted, calmed or pained. Which are the 3 most affecting pieces of music do you find the most affecting?

hungryear07-24-2000 2:12am

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mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 05-21-2008 at 12:01am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Swan of Tuonela - Sibelius is the definition of achingly beautiful "Nothing Compares 2U" by Sinead O Connor The chorus from "Land of Make Believe" by the Moody Blues Steve HACKETT'S GUITAR SOLO from "Firth of Fifth" These come to mind off the cuff.
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 06-05-2008 at 06:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Here's a gentleman that I'm sure could offer some unique recommendations: http://www.baltimoresun.com/video/?slug=bal-collector-video
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 06-07-2008 at 02:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete good call with Ma Vlast
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 09-01-2008 at 05:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "Motherless Child". I'm thinking of the Van Morrison version in particular. Or is "gut wrenching" a better term?
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 09-11-2008 at 02:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Several years back on this thread, someone mentioned "Terrapin Station" by the Grateful Dead. I happened to be re-visting this work for the first time in a while. It had caught my attention years ago and I hear why. It is a most interesting piece. Lots of progressive rock and classical elements (the Dead really did that?) with quite poetic lyrics. Very unique + very enjoyable. Achingly beautiful? Well, yes I suppose so in the Dead's typical low key manner though.....
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 10-23-2008 at 04:54am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Man-Erg - Van Der Graaf Generator. Beautiful in quite an aching kind of way.
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 05-20-2009 at 12:57pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "Johnny Cash Hurt" That's a very good one!
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 11-21-2009 at 06:23pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Love Procol Harum, Gary Brooker, + co. I'll have to check that out....
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 06-11-2010 at 06:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete How about "Saltwater" by Julian Lennon?
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 03-25-2013 at 03:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete "Creep"....good one!

mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 10-15-2013 at 09:29pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Ebm, not "All the Young DUDES"? Sorry , couldn't resist that one. :^) Mickey and Uriah Heep? Really? Oy-vey! Did they do "Return TO Fantasy"? I love that tune!
mapman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15,679 posts 12-05-2014 at 10:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete JOhn Barry's soundtrack for "somewhere in time".

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