The most Haunting song ever written?

This one song.
I had forgotten how it affected me, whenever I heard it.
It was on the radio the other day. It still raises the hair on the back of my neck.
It's amazing, and it really captures a feeling.
So play it, read the lyrics (included).
I think it still applies, and applies even more here..On ATS.

I think it's S n G's best. Tell me what YOU think..
"The Sounds of Silence"

it's about the trauma the americans felt after JFK was shot. Awesome lyrics

There are so many, but the most hauntingly beautiful song in my opinion is

Summer Highland Falls by Billy Joel

McAuthur Park by Richard Harris

or.........


Whiter Shade of Pale by Procol Harum

Ah I love that old song, I never really listened to the words till today.

Considering I am a Pink Floyd whore, I would have to narrow it down to three songs.


Echoes

Shine On You Crazy Diamond

Dogs


Echoes is a very trippy song, and I listened to it for the first time. Meddle a really great album.

Shine On You Crazy Diamond is another awesome song, and encorporates haunting blues notes, with the synthesizer tones that Pink Floyd is famous for.

The lyrics alone in Dogs are very haunting, and the music in it is fairly upbeat, and does a sudden changeover to a pseudo-psychadelic.


Most of Pink Floyd's music is very haunting, and the entire album The Wall is very haunting and sad.

But these three songs stayed with me most of the time.



TheRanchMan

[edit on 4/10/2007 by TheRanchMan]

Yeah that is a beautiful song. They have a nice voice together as well.

Check out the thread whats the saddest song's you know. I put 3 up there. Maybe you can tell me what you think of those.

Some other great choices in here too.

Great Gig in the Sky.
Sorry, no lyrics with this one. LOL


Hey, if you can find a google or youtube link with your song, post that too.


[edit on 10-4-2007 by spacedoubt]

OMG Spacedoubt
thats awful. Theres no singing. Just OOOOOOO all the way through it. Thats terrible. Yuck.

[edit on 10-4-2007 by Shar]

Originally posted by Shar
OMG Spacedoubt
thats awful. Theres no singingl. Just OOOOOOO all the way through it. Thats terrible. Yuck.

Are you kidding me?

That's from Dark Side of the Moon, the number one best selling rock album of all TIME.


TheRanchMan

Oh Shar,

Not a Pink Floyd fan eh?
It's ok. We all have our favorites.
Post one of yours?

Oh my Gosh.

What is wrong with people. Like I said there is nothing too it. Just ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo all the way through it.

YUCK. YUCK. That was terrible. Just terrible!

Then you definitely wouldn't like Any Colour You Like.

Its all guitar.

But Shar,
It will HAUNT you forever.

I really do love that song. There aren't many people who can recreate it so well.
This woman's name is Bianca Antoinette.

Do you even know what the heck she was saying? I know I don't. Ok guys anyways. LOL

Sad songs. Or haunting songs. Here you go.

Martina McBride-Independence Day

Martina has a great voice.
I am now haunted by images of Sean Hannity.
Isn't that his theme song?

LOL I don't know.

I don't watch him.

Gimme Shelter by The Stones!

When I heard it the first time ever, it had an EERIEEE conotation to it!

LINK:

youtube.com...

[edit on 10-4-2007 by TheDuckster]

Another one!

Moody Blues: Nights in White Satin

youtube.com...

The Flute Solo has that (haunting far-away lonely) affect!

Duckster,
Those are both really great ones.
The intro to Gimme Shelter, really sets the tone.

This is turning into a goosebump fest.