Aural Joy Filter: which songs, performed live and on YouTube, combine simplicity, beauty and quietness into a haunting, moving whole that will make you cry when the mood is right? There are such lists on Ask MeFi, but often without links.I'm thinking of things like this by Kate Rusby, which is just the most gorgeously sad thing.
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Why do minor chords sound cold? [more inside]
posted by dunkadunc on May 31, 2009 - 16 answers

Soundtrack ideas needed. [more inside]
posted by Eddie Mars on Apr 5, 2009 - 17 answers

I am looking for songs that call to mind (music-wise, rather than lyrics-wise) the rather specific feeling of walking or driving away from a great disaster that has left one greatly scarred, but alive: Post-apocalyptic victory songs. [more inside]
posted by millipede on Dec 2, 2008 - 41 answers

I'm trying to put together a list of the happiest sounding songs with the saddest lyrics... can you help? [more inside]
posted by twiggy on Apr 18, 2008 - 106 answers

"Emotionally ambivalent" Christmas Songs? [more inside]
posted by Jaybo on Dec 15, 2007 - 40 answers

What is the music behind this page? [more inside]
posted by Blazecock Pileon on Oct 16, 2007 - 4 answers

How about recommending some songs like "Everybody's Talkin' at Me" from Midnight Cowboy? I explain more inside. [more inside]
posted by sneakin on Apr 22, 2007 - 74 answers

i need more suggestions on the saddest songs [more inside]
posted by grafholic on May 8, 2006 - 92 answers

What tune does the smallest violin in the world play? [more inside]
posted by fossphur on Jan 9, 2006 - 17 answers

What are the saddest songs you can think of? [more inside]
posted by Sticherbeast on Sep 21, 2005 - 155 answers

What are the saddest songs ever? [more inside]
posted by moift on Nov 16, 2004 - 98 answers

Can anyone recommend some good, sad violin music? Vocals optional, preferably female.
posted by ScarletSpectrum on Nov 4, 2004 - 24 answers