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October 18, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
In Praise of ‘Sad’ Songs
I love a good sad song. There might not be anything better in music. Sad music that elevates you. Sad music that takes you away from who you are. That lets you wallow for that moment in someone else’s problems. You gain a perspective from hearing your own pain placed in minor chords or a […]Archive
October 2, 2021 by Simon Sweetman
What’s The Saddest Song You Love?
I’m looking for suggestions for songs that actually make you sad, examples of songs you love, but find rather heart-breaking, almost too hard to hear, but you’re drawn to them. They are, in fact, songs by artists you like. I’m not looking for jokes about the song that makes you saddest being something by Manic […]Archive
March 21, 2018 by Simon Sweetman
On: Giving Up Everything
Elton John had it wrong – or rather Bernie Taupin if you prefer. Sad songs are not the ones that say so much – it’s only a special type of sad song; where there’s hope peeking through, where there’s an attempt at stoicism – the head being held high, an aim to move on, an attempt at rebirth or a […]Archive
August 26, 2015 by Simon Sweetman