Sad But Uplifting Songs

susan

I need some sad but uplifting song and YouTube Video suggestions to share with friends and listen to. Specifically, I live in Lakewood, WA, and know quite a few of the Police Officers here (thankfully, none that were killed today, but this isn't a big City, and everyone here's family). Not a good day, need some music to feel better, suggestions welcome.

Awk

Imagine - John Lennon

Local H Jay

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_sHGcf8kcI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZK1-3hsqOWE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHLeKItghB4
here's some

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Are the lyrics important? Because if it's just the music then you can use at least half of Sigur Ros's catalogue.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yjurf5d6X0

Then of course there's Readiohead.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z9IODJdi3GA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zYOKFjpm9s

Some less obvious choices:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeLnY35hOX4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GUvKhGgLOQ&feature=related

There are a few Rilo Kiley songs I would add, but there aren't any decent videos I could find.

shadydentist

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_wcRxGbqdU

Saddler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1E5XPzBSBY

George Harrison is your Beatle for sad but uplifting songs.

Zombiemambo

I think Sublime's acoustic album fits the bill.

Tam

I guess Nick Drake is more haunting, but he's worth a listen:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IUqN9ozmhw

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1YsFgDaEeo&feature=related

Penguin_Otaku

Hallelujah

Saddler

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh9tU8O1LfY

PaperLuigi44

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hslxotaqxgw

One of my favourite songs of all time.

Unlucky

Tam wrote: »

I guess Nick Drake is more haunting, but he's worth a listen:

Nick Drake Vids

Whoa. Ok, thanks you just turned me onto a new artist I think I'll be grabbing a discography of.

Thanks!

OptimusZed

Unlucky wrote: »

Tam wrote: »

I guess Nick Drake is more haunting, but he's worth a listen:

Nick Drake Vids

Whoa. Ok, thanks you just turned me onto a new artist I think I'll be grabbing a discography of.

Thanks!

Unfortunately, it's going to be a short discography. He had 3 albums before he died, I believe.

Susan Delgado

I don't know how "uplifting" it is, but Cold Missouri Waters by Richard Shindell is one of my favorite sad/narrative songs.

pots+pans

My family tree is losing all its leaves

[URL=]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SsmEMk2QOnM[/URL]

Peas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y5l-GSDo72c

saint2e

I've seen Sigur Ros mentioned, but nothing beats:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ5Grncdjlc

John Matrix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u7deClndzQw

Please don't go by Barcelona

I would have linked to the video, but the above vid mesmerizes me.

Casual

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lwQmDvuORY0&feature=related

Just about everything this band does is sad but uplifting.

histronic

Change and No Rain by Blind Melon are both very good songs that fit your criteria

mully

Red Coloured Stars by Ours

bwanie

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dipFMJckZOM

i tear up every fucking time (in a good way).

Mike Danger

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7tb2a7EeyGc

Xaquin

Dixie Babylon by Cracker

japan

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAiHve2JZvU

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHO6pbjQ9ec

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SilACo61IZA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYZPTTgMGCk

jeddy lee

When one of my friends died from cancer, it took a lot of the Flaming Lips "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" to move on, particularly the track "Do you realize".

Decius

The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound

I get uplifted in strange ways.

SunDragon

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sA8PaIw5gcE

RhalloTonny

I'm very concerned this song has not been mentioned yet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxrax9iYOBo

John Matrix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wsbR2dEmHGc

Does this count?

John Matrix

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwXeQHswxuM

I know this does for me.

All glory to the Dire Straits.

Decius

Like I said, weird way of being uplifted.

Wintersleep - Weighty Ghost

GrimReaper

RhalloTonny wrote: »

I'm very concerned this song has not been mentioned yet

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qxrax9iYOBo

If only you could lime youtube videos.

Frankly, all Radiohead music. For some reason just about all* Radiohead tracks manage to somehow relax the fuck out of me and put me in a better mood.


* Except track 7; Fitter, Happier on OK Computer.. that's one fucked up track. The synthesized voice really grates me.

Decius

Hey I found one that doesn't have death as subject matter.

Silverchair - "Straight Lines"

AlwaysNewDepths

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m53--yTPQNk

GreasyKidsStuff

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGiZLn-H38g

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AlwaysNewDepths wrote: »

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m53--yTPQNk

I feel so bad for forgetting this one. :M

MindLib

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eLj9senIroM

Did I win?

SammyF

It being December, I guess I should recommend this one. I always listen to it this time of year.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNF1a-ZG1uc

THEPAIN73

Alter Bridge.

Anything really. Blackbird and In Loving Memory are two fantastic songs.

Seeks

This?