What's in your play list for those dark days...

EProvenzano · « **on:** 15 Nov 2006, 10:42 pm »

I've recently discovered that I'm captivated by some dark and depressive music at times. I don't often relate to the lyrics, but I'm transfixed by the emotion that comes accross in these compositions.

Here are a few titles that define what I'm speaking about:

Radio Head - Creep
Ben Harper - Another Lonely Day
Gary Jules - Mad World

I've disovered these based on my reading on Audio Circle

Now I want more! So what do you play when you're craving dark, somber, emotional music?

Thanks!

Bill Baker · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 Nov 2006, 10:57 pm »

I try not to enhance any dark moods on the occasion when they come about. When I was younger (teenager) and fighting with girlfriends, the hot CD to listen was Aldo Nova's self titled album. This album was all about failed relationships.
Now I have been happly married for over 10 years and haven't listen to this album for some time

robert1325 · « **Reply #2 on:** 15 Nov 2006, 11:02 pm »

calla - scavengers for sure, very dark

Postal service - give up actually lite but it has this dark tone I really like

Neutral milk hotel - aeroplane over the sea - one of the best albums ever, it's very raw and emotional

Broken social scene- you forgot it in people - not always dark, but very involving

I love radiohead, try their albums kid a and ok computer

Wayner · « **Reply #3 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 12:08 am »

Close to the Edge-YES

The Division Bell-Pink Floyd

Frantic-Bryan Ferry

L.A. Woman-THE DOORS (There's a stranger on the road).

Innuendo-Queen

Cyber Punk-Billy Idol

The Wall-Pink Floyd

Joules · « **Reply #4 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 12:42 am »

Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate MAchine
Nine Inch Nails - Broken
Stanley Kubrick's - A Clockwork Orange
Edvard Grieg - Aase's Death
King Crimson's - In The court if The Crimson King

Gordy · « **Reply #5 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 12:45 am »

Pearls Before Swine (Tom Rapp), long OP but a few titles have been re-issued and or are available as imports.

R_burke · « **Reply #6 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 12:46 am »

Leonard Cohen

Doors - People are Strange

Pink Floyd - Umma Gumma - Live disc

jqp · « **Reply #7 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 01:06 am »

Tears for Fears Tears Roll Down(greatest hits CD) : Mad World (the cover from Donnie Darko is eerier), Woman in Chains, I Believe, etc.
Jennifer Warnes Famous Blue Raincoat : First We Take Manhatten, Famous Blue Raincoat, etc.
Neil Young After the Gold Rush : Don't Let it Bring You Down
CSNY Deja Vu : 4+20, Country Girl
Joni Mitchell Blue : River, etc
Chris Isaak Heart Shaped World : Wicked Game, etc
Simply Red Picture Book : Holding Back the Years, etc
Air Moon Safari

BradJudy · « **Reply #8 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 03:37 am »

I listen to a fair amount of darker stuff. It looks like you're enjoying a softer side of dark (no, not Sears). Mine tends to be harder, but here are a couple of suggestions that might fit your interests:

The Gathering - Sleepy Buildings (particularly tracks like Amity and Saturnine)
Johnny Cash - American IV: The Man Comes Around (cover of NIN's Hurt is terrific, plus other great tracks - mostly not dark)

chadh · « **Reply #9 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 04:13 am »

The Cure. I don't think I have a copy of "Faith" anymore, but that album always seemed extremely fitting in depressed times. Also "Disintegration" (I still think of this as one of the great albums of the 90s), which manages to drag you between maudlin (e.g. Prayers for Rain) and a state of utter fury (e.g. Fascination Street) in a matter of minutes. Even the positive poppiness of "Lovesong" can't change the feel of this album.

A more recent option: Beck's "Sea Change." It's pure, unadulterated misery. But it's pretty good.

Chad

Rob Babcock · « **Reply #10 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 06:57 am »

Neko Case is great stuff for a dark day.

Especially Running Out of Fools, Deep Red Bells, The Needle Has Landed, and Hold On, Hold On.

Other good somber stuff:

Liz Phair- Go On Ahead, Perfect World
Holly Cole- Blame It On My Youth
DK- The Night We Called It A Day
DCfC- Well, pretty much all their stuff.

The JaMC- Just Like Honey
Gordon Lightfoot- Restless

Kim S. · « **Reply #11 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 05:22 pm »

I listen to most of the stuff already listed even when I'm in a good mood! One artist that definately deserves a mention in this catagory is Morrisey, solo and with the Smiths. His lyrics are often depressing and humorous at the same time. It would be hard for me to pick a favorite album as he has had many great ones. My favorite song, however, is "There is a light that never goes out" found in the Smiths "The Queen is Dead" CD.

elcaptain88 · « **Reply #12 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 05:29 pm »

Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere - Neil Young & Crazyhorse
Lots of Blues - B. Guy, etc.

Soundbitten · « **Reply #13 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 05:55 pm »

The Beach Boys

nathanm · « **Reply #14 on:** 16 Nov 2006, 06:23 pm »

Current 93
Death In June
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds - Murder Ballads
Burning Witch
SunnO)))
Ras Algethi
Grief
Solitude Aeturnus
The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath A Cloud
Lycia
Black Tape For A Blue Girl
Black Pentecost

George · « **Reply #15 on:** 18 Nov 2006, 08:08 am »

http://www.spydernation.com/playlist.htm

tomjtx · « **Reply #16 on:** 18 Nov 2006, 09:06 am »

Gesualdo, any of his madrigals. He is almost atonal at times. 100's of years before atonality.
BTW when he caught his wife in bed with another man he cut off both their heads and mounted them on pikes on his castle walls.

due to Being Italian, a count, and the times, he went unpunished.
But his music is beautiful, dark and eirie.

Dark enough for you

Soundbitten · « **Reply #17 on:** 18 Nov 2006, 01:06 pm »

Leonard Cohen

loki1957 · « **Reply #18 on:** 18 Nov 2006, 01:54 pm »

Patti Smith - Gone Again
Bruce Springsteen-Ghoast of Tom Joad

bpape · « **Reply #19 on:** 18 Nov 2006, 02:20 pm »

Soundbitten,

I think your humor is being under-appreciated. I about fell on the floor with the Beach Boys.

Bryan