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A little mainstream possibly, but I've always had a soft spot for Jolene by Ray Lamontagne. His voice helps ramp up the emotional impact of course, but it just feels so earnest?!?
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I browse that forum too, nothing to worry about dude I just noticed you posted the same question there!
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fujee wrote:I browse that forum too, nothing to worry about dude I just noticed you posted the same question there!
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I don't know about most beautiful, but one song I've always fallen back onto when I'm feeling any sort of melancholy is The Books' "A Little Longing Goes Away" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-oNlYp6AeU
They have that duality of being both sad and somewhat uplifting at the same time down to a science.
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In terms of melancholic beauty, this has gotta be up there.. especially this version.

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^ Nice choice. That's a great song.
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this is one of the most beautiful songs ever in my mind
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This is highly subjective, of course, but for me this song will always qualify:

Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon
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Here is a chillingly beautiful track by BIOSPHERE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybaAIUpSaIk
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Distant Nebulus wrote:Here is a chillingly beautiful track by BIOSPHERE.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ybaAIUpSaIk
thanks, i loved this.. super chilled out.

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Integer wrote:This is highly subjective, of course, but for me this song will always qualify:

Echo & The Bunnymen - The Killing Moon
:-) yes. i love this, but maybe because of donnie darko, either way i like this song, it has a nostalgic kind of vibe to it
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I think this deserves a mention in the most beautiful song ect...

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Gymnopédie No.1 by Erik Satie


The Girl From Ipanema by Stan Getz & Astrud Gilberto
(This is one to watch!)

An Ending (Ascent) by Brian Eno

Blue Calx by Aphex Twin

Rhubarb by Aphex Twin

Hallelujah by Leonard Cohen (Jeff Buckey's version, though)
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Solid choices there 2020k
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The Girl from Ipanema is a lovely choice.

Little_A_Northern_Soul_1 was recently obsessed with the film Rio (cracking kids film btw) & there's a version of that song on there, so it has been in my head a lot recently. Along with some great samba tunes :D
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I listened to this piece a stupid amount of time over the winter. It sure sounded like the most beautiful music for a while.

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project pitchfork - the animal (youthsad mix)
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2020k wrote:Gymnopédie No.1 by Erik Satie
great choice. i've been mildly obsessed with Satie and the Gymnopedies lately; so minimalist and simple, but very powerful.


I think my vote goes to NIN - Leaving Hope. that track always manages to toy with my emotions.
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Biosphere - Alla Diletta Mia - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZp4277YHuc
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