What music makes you emotional?
June 4, 2007 7:39 PM Subscribe
What specific songs or pieces of music bring out powerful emotions for you?
I've read this post, but I'm not looking to break this phenomenon down to explanations of neurological responses. I'd just like to know what does it for you, and I'm especially curious to see how much overlap there is and whether or not people have the same reasons for responding to the same pieces of music.
I've read this post, but I'm not looking to break this phenomenon down to explanations of neurological responses. I'd just like to know what does it for you, and I'm especially curious to see how much overlap there is and whether or not people have the same reasons for responding to the same pieces of music.
This post was deleted for the following reason: chatfilter.
Response by poster: pachelbel's canon is also on my list.
posted by timory at 7:47 PM on June 4, 2007
posted by timory at 7:47 PM on June 4, 2007
In my world, the minor 6th is the saddest interval.
Robert Schumann's Träumerei, when it changes key in the middle, is absolutely heartbreaking.
posted by Khalad at 7:52 PM on June 4, 2007
Robert Schumann's Träumerei, when it changes key in the middle, is absolutely heartbreaking.
posted by Khalad at 7:52 PM on June 4, 2007
The one that gets a strong emotional reaction out of almost everyone I know is Hallelujah, whether it be the Cohen, Buckley, or Cale versions.
posted by MsMolly at 7:52 PM on June 4, 2007
posted by MsMolly at 7:52 PM on June 4, 2007
I get emotional over a few things including music, NASA, and recently reading about Fred Rogers.
Music:
God Speed You! Black Emperor
Volta do Mar (if anyone else knows of this band please drop me a line: davis dot bryce at gmail)
HIM
Mice Parade
Stuff like that. I guess emotional stuff with a big crescendo (but not always, it could be a soulful solo or something). But I also saw Saul Williams do a totally spoken-word set and it resonated to me in the same way, and there was no music involved.
I don't know, this is going to sound corny, but when everything comes together, when I see someone taking their chosen art form to the highest level possible, I get really emotional. Like I'm kinda seeing God in them.
I teared up watching this video the other night and had to explain myself to my wife. For me the big thing was when everyone in the crowd "whooooooo!-ed". It was like I was sharing their emotions. Plus I had this big thought which sorta comprised a lot of cinematic imagery in my head: someone thinking up rocket design, long, arduous process of research and development, the way a solid-fuel booster can't be turned off, astronauts strapping themselves on top of a fucking rocket, all systems go, the way the space shuttle constantly fucking accelerates until it reaches space, the fact that shortly after launch it's traveling faster than a bullet, etc etc etc.
But for music, yeah, crescendos. If they're done right. If the music is patient. Sorry if that's not understandable. I have a hard time explaining this over a few pints. It's even harder to type.
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 7:54 PM on June 4, 2007
Music:
God Speed You! Black Emperor
Volta do Mar (if anyone else knows of this band please drop me a line: davis dot bryce at gmail)
HIM
Mice Parade
Stuff like that. I guess emotional stuff with a big crescendo (but not always, it could be a soulful solo or something). But I also saw Saul Williams do a totally spoken-word set and it resonated to me in the same way, and there was no music involved.
I don't know, this is going to sound corny, but when everything comes together, when I see someone taking their chosen art form to the highest level possible, I get really emotional. Like I'm kinda seeing God in them.
I teared up watching this video the other night and had to explain myself to my wife. For me the big thing was when everyone in the crowd "whooooooo!-ed". It was like I was sharing their emotions. Plus I had this big thought which sorta comprised a lot of cinematic imagery in my head: someone thinking up rocket design, long, arduous process of research and development, the way a solid-fuel booster can't be turned off, astronauts strapping themselves on top of a fucking rocket, all systems go, the way the space shuttle constantly fucking accelerates until it reaches space, the fact that shortly after launch it's traveling faster than a bullet, etc etc etc.
But for music, yeah, crescendos. If they're done right. If the music is patient. Sorry if that's not understandable. I have a hard time explaining this over a few pints. It's even harder to type.
posted by spikeleemajortomdickandharryconnickjrmints at 7:54 PM on June 4, 2007
Pachelbel's canon gives you guys a strong emotional response? Because it's associated with weddings, or what?
Anyway, I think this is chatfilter, but Beethoven's 9th symphony always does it for me, along with a lot of his late works, including the Hamerklavier sonata and the late string quartets, particularly no. 14 in C#m and no. 16 in F. I think my knowledge of Beethoven's biography plays into my perception of it somewhat, but then his circumstances also greatly affected his compositions at the time.
posted by ludwig_van at 7:57 PM on June 4, 2007
Anyway, I think this is chatfilter, but Beethoven's 9th symphony always does it for me, along with a lot of his late works, including the Hamerklavier sonata and the late string quartets, particularly no. 14 in C#m and no. 16 in F. I think my knowledge of Beethoven's biography plays into my perception of it somewhat, but then his circumstances also greatly affected his compositions at the time.
posted by ludwig_van at 7:57 PM on June 4, 2007
Oh, and also Neutral Milk Hotel's In the Aeroplane Over the Sea.
posted by ludwig_van at 7:58 PM on June 4, 2007
posted by ludwig_van at 7:58 PM on June 4, 2007
Misfit's "Hybrid Moments." That's because I'm so hardcore.
posted by mds35 at 8:00 PM on June 4, 2007
posted by mds35 at 8:00 PM on June 4, 2007
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posted by brandz at 7:44 PM on June 4, 2007