Sad But Uplifting Songs

susan · November 2009

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 · November 2009

Imagine - John Lennon

Local H Jay · November 2009

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

Page- · November 2009

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 · November 2009

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

Saddler · November 2009

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

George Harrison is your Beatle for sad but uplifting songs.

Zombiemambo · November 2009

I think Sublime's acoustic album fits the bill.

Tam · November 2009

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 · November 2009

Hallelujah

Saddler · November 2009

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

PaperLuigi44 · November 2009

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

One of my favourite songs of all time.

Unlucky · November 2009

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 · November 2009

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 · November 2009

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 · November 2009

My family tree is losing all its leaves

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Peas · November 2009

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

saint2e · November 2009

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

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

John Matrix · November 2009

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 · November 2009

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

Just about everything this band does is sad but uplifting.

histronic · November 2009

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

mully · November 2009

Red Coloured Stars by Ours

bwanie · November 2009

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

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

Mike Danger · November 2009

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

Xaquin · November 2009

Dixie Babylon by Cracker

japan · November 2009

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 · November 2009

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 · November 2009

The Gaslight Anthem - The '59 Sound

I get uplifted in strange ways.

SunDragon · November 2009

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

RhalloTonny · November 2009

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

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

John Matrix · November 2009

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

Does this count?

John Matrix · November 2009

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

I know this does for me.

All glory to the Dire Straits.

Decius · November 2009

Like I said, weird way of being uplifted.

Wintersleep - Weighty Ghost

GrimReaper · November 2009

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.