roboticanary Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 One thing I quite like now and then is sad music, music with more downbeat themes. However at the moment what keeps happening is I look for a list, or pull up a playlist and it is just all romantic. all heartbreak. These songs just dont do anything for me, and i suspect they never will. I have really got into listening to folk songs about war, e.g. green fields of france, that sort of thing, because I struggle to find anything to grab that urge for sad music. But I would like to know songs from a wider range of genres that allow me to scratch that itch. So does anyone have any recommendations for downbeat music about subjects like close friends or family. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jot-Aro Kujo Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 This one's an old favorite of mine! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arohoneybee Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Burned Out - Dodie Supermarket Flowers - Ed Sheeran The End of All Things - Panic! At the Disco I Found - Amber Run (could be interpreted as found family) When the Party’s Over - Billie Eilish Neon Gravestones - Twenty-One Pilots Feel Something - Bea Miller Antidote - Faith Marie Anyone - Demi Lovato Heavy - Linkin Park Brother - Kodaline Panic Room - Au/Ra Somebody Else - flora cash (could be interpreted as platonic) I have a pretty pop-centered taste in music, so these might not work as well for you as they do for me, but I thought I’d offer my favorites that aren’t explicitly romantic 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alaska Native Manitou Posted October 26, 2020 Share Posted October 26, 2020 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holmbo Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 How to save a life - the fray Zombie - the cranberries 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboticanary Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share Posted October 28, 2020 wow, thank you everyone. I have plenty to listen to now. You people are awesome. Also really cool that I am being reminded of musicians that I really should listen too more, it's been a while since I listened to Linkin Park and absolutely ages since I last heard any Dick Gaughan. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sesame Posted December 21, 2020 Share Posted December 21, 2020 (edited) I think searching for sad songs that don't talk about romance is a good idea, so tried to find some myself, gotta admit that it did prove to be quite difficult. Here's a list of what I found, though I'm not sure whether some do talk about romantic love or not (for me they don't ;-) ) Not sure if they suit your taste, but here I go: Jack Savoretti -Lucy / Mother / Russian Roulette TAL - Une mère, un père I-Exist - A lifetime Paramore - We are broken RED - Hold me now Skillet - Would it matter Simon and Garfunkel - Sound of Silence Poets of the Fall - Given and Denied Nightwish - The Crow, the Owl and the Dove Kansas - Dust in the Wind Edited December 21, 2020 by Black Sesame 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You are posting as a guest. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.