What songs bring a tear to your eye?

Poultrygeist · « **Reply #80 on:** 31 Mar 2012, 11:48 am »

My father wrote a hymn, "Life Forever" which was sung at his funeral service.

Hank · « **Reply #81 on:** 2 Apr 2012, 05:45 pm »

"The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" by Roberta Flack, on her First Take album, 1969 - the year I graduated from college and met the love of my life - that song defined my feelings.

lazydays · « **Reply #82 on:** 2 Apr 2012, 07:12 pm »

Quote from: doug s. on 29 Mar 2012, 02:22 am

the mention of bob dylan makes me think of "tangled up in blue", from his blood on the tracks album.

another song that comes to mind is the waitresses' "christmas wrapping".

doug s.

Tangled Up In Blue is one of my favorite songs, but I have to also throw in "All Along The Watch Tower" and "Knockin On Heavan's Door". I have always loved Jerry Jeff Walker's "Desperados Waiting For The Train."
gary

Eric · « **Reply #83 on:** 2 Apr 2012, 07:28 pm »

1. Tears in Heaven - Eric Clapton
2. In My Life - The Beatles
3. Vincent - Don Maclean
4. Hallelujah Chorus - Handel
5. The Very Thought of You - Nat King Cole
6. Theme from Brian's Song
7. String Quartet in C-sharp minor, Opus 131 - Beethoven
8. Battle Hymn of the Republic
9. O Come O Come Immanuel
10. Desperado - The Eagles

AUDFILE74 · « **Reply #84 on:** 2 Apr 2012, 07:32 pm »

right now too many to count.
one day i'll fly away - joe sample , lalah hathaway
a song for you - herbie hancock , christina aguilera
almost doesnt count - kirk whalum

frank111 · « **Reply #85 on:** 2 Apr 2012, 08:47 pm »

'Abraham, Martin, and John' by Dion. I always tear up, & am right now.

1ZIP · « **Reply #86 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 04:44 am »

Was a favorite of my oldest and closest friend....now gone. Still brings tears every time I hear it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=878bYTy3pQ8

doug s. · « **Reply #87 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 05:00 am »

another one:

"this must be the place (naive melody)"; talking heads

doug s.

macrojack · « **Reply #88 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 12:04 pm »

Doug - Excellent nomination. That song presents lightly but touches deeply.
I'll second that one ------- and add this: TIME from DSOTM by Pink Floyd. At my age, this song is very thought provoking. A lot of water under the bridge. How am I using the time I have left?

I'm not sure about tears with these recent recommendations but for me they are thought provoking and emotionally charged.

Jackson Browne - For a Dancer and Fountain of Sorrow have also touched my heart.

Looking back at these songs and considering the young age of the authors at the time, I'm amazed at the pithy nature of their lyrics and the profound depictions they offer.

The 1960s were a true renaissance . If only the spirit burned so bright in us codgers as it did in our younger selves. Where did all the light go?

dB Cooper · « **Reply #89 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 01:30 pm »

Reeling In The Years
Never teared up exactly, but the feeling is there... One of those "takes-you-back" numbers for me

Devil Doc · « **Reply #90 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 01:41 pm »

Sousa's Marches

Doc

dB Cooper · « **Reply #91 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 01:50 pm »

Oh, and "Grandama Got Run Over by A Reindeer"
Devil Doc made me do it....

macrojack · « **Reply #92 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 02:19 pm »

Observing here how differently people seem to experience music, explains for me how we all see equipment choices in different ways.

JoshK · « **Reply #93 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 02:29 pm »

Quote from: schuesmp on 25 Mar 2012, 10:33 pm

Jeff Buckley - Lilac Wine

A cover, but undeniably beautiful. Jeff Buckley was an awe-inspiring artist during his short life.

+1

doug s. · « **Reply #94 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 05:33 pm »

neil young's "old man" - brought a tear to my eyes when i was young, still does now that i am older...

doug s.

mboxler · « **Reply #95 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 05:54 pm »

Bing Crosby - The Littlest Angel. Get's my every time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wY0z6KuA6w

macrojack · « **Reply #96 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 06:30 pm »

Is anybody going to nominate Glenn Campbell or Bette Midler? Maybe Dollie Parton or Wink Martindale?

Sorry - I don't really want to criticize but the saccharine is accumulating all around the schmaltz. I'm afraid it will cause a clog.

TheChairGuy · « **Reply #97 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 06:51 pm »

It's been a good topic....but, we could do without the few, more recent subjective interjections regarding slavery or card carrying this-or-that, thank you

Several posts were just removed and binned for these reasons.

rcag-ils.....not the first time you've pee'ed on a topic in The Vinyl Circle. We have a very strict no politics rule at AC - please respect your fellow AC'ers alternative life views without citing yours here.

John / Facilitator

rajacat · « **Reply #98 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 09:55 pm »

OVER THE RAINBOW....Judy Garland

http://www.amazon.com/gp/recsradio/radio/B000059QY9/ref=pd_krex_dp_002_011?ie=UTF8&track=011&disc=002

macrojack · « **Reply #99 on:** 7 Apr 2012, 10:44 pm »

Back on track - here's something dating back to H.S. for me:

"Pleasures of the Harbor" by Phil Ochs

"Sully's Pail" by Tom Paxton