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Most achingly-beautiful music

Ultimately, we listen to music to be moved, for example, to be elated, exulted, calmed or pained. Which are the 3 most affecting pieces of music do you find the most affecting?
hungryear
eeerie1
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Fantastic thread... and I have to thank you guys for many of the suggestions. Particularly, thanks for mentioning Eva Cassidy - what a stunning & haunting voice! I can't believe I'd never heard of her before! By the way, I read she died of melanoma at age 33... very unfortunate!
slipknot1
1,428 posts
 
"Lux Aeterna" written by Morton Laurensden. Choral piece for voice and orchestra. There is a recording out by the LA Master Choral and Orchestra that is just stunning. Haunting, beautiful ethereal music. I am going to see a live performance this Saturday by a regional choral group near where I live (Phila. area). They are performing entire work acapella.

Also- a song by Jerry Douglas and James Taylor: "The Suit"
Story of a Nebraska farmer who dies and his wife buys him a suit for his funeral. Sad, lovely tale of a simple man and his end, wearing the state of Nebraska as his overcoat...
drubin
3,282 posts
 
Another strong vote for Lux Aeterna. This is great stuff. I find it quite peculiar that here I am, a 50 year old one-time Deadhead Jew with a growing fondness for sacred choral music. My Dad calls it Sacred Schmaltz. I love the place this music takes me to.
bigpowerballs
34 posts
 
"The Low Spark of High-Heeled Boys" by Traffic (Steve Winwood). Hauntingly beautiful and mesmerizing.
I got to hear/see Steve Winwood perform this live at the Mountain Winery in Saratoga, California, last Tuesday, July 1, from the 3rd row, just right of center.
I was in heaven!
(CD's great, to.)

--Steve
audiophanatik
59 posts
 
"Me so Horney" by 2 Live Crew.

"Baby's got back" by Sir Mixalot.

"And Justice for all" Metallica.

You're all freaky! :)
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