OT: Songs About Strong Moods and Emotions

[Halloween]

More Than a Feeling - Boston

 

[Halloween]

Emotional Rescue - The Rolling Stones

 

[Kaizen]

Bee Gee Massachusetts

 

[Jackcatscal]

The original film version of West Side Story, which opened in 1961. The song? Maria--"say it soft, and it's almost like praying..." (Great lyrics by Stephen Sondheim.)



(To tell you how old I am, I saw the movie on the week it opened, in a theater in Manhattan. I still remember speaking with an older woman sitting next to me, who said, "You should have seen it on Broadway." The Broadway show opened in 1957, and ran for 732 performances. And, yes, I regret that I didn't see it on Broadway.)

 

[Scud49]

From "Paint Your Wagon"- imagine being deep in the mountains, torrents of wind and rain pounding on you day and night:

 

[YoDore]

This song takes me on an emotional roller coaster every time I hear it. Written and sung here by Kris Kristofferson and a big hit by Johnny Cash. Those two guys knew a lot about the subject matter.

 

[Ozimoto]

This one sets a mood for me.

 

[Bigboote]

Another about long-lost love. In this one the protagonist hides it well. I LOVE Yvonne Lanauze's vocal; she gets me every time, even though I've owned the recording for over 50 years. Final verse:

No, Sophisticated Lady, I know
You miss the love you lost long ago
And when nobody is nigh
You cry

 

[Scud49]

Route 66 intro - Nelson Riddle - very nostalgic as it reminds me of my lost youth:

 

[nwhoopfan]

Yes, and this one too...

At :59 that is the Multnomah Falls Lodge east of Portland, OR. Been there many, many times.

 

[uconnfan68]

This always gets me…

 

[Bigboote]

The previous post brought to mind this one from the Moodies:

 

[nwhoopfan]

I guess like most this thread is a bit open to interpretation. This song is definitely moody for me. It's beautiful, but I've always felt like it was wistful and somber.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Here's a mood. Dream pop in general is soothing and mellow with a touch of sexiness. This classic from Mazzy Star probably exemplifies that as good as anything (not to take away anything from Margo Timmins and Cowboy Junkies).

 

[nwhoopfan]

Sultry is a mood, right? She's got that covered.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

We've Got Tonight

 

[Scud49]

Beautiful song about leaving home...I think we've all been there:

 

[Monte]

 

[uconnfan68]

Beautiful song about leaving home...I think we've all been there:

Like Tom Rush version too

 

[meyers7]

Eva's version always evokes emotion.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow.

 

[meyers7]

A different POV (the "other woman")

Stay - Sugarland

Jennifer gives an emotional performance.

 

[cohenzone]

i think she wrote this when she was about 16.

 

[cohenzone]

Another and then maybevone more. Too many good onex. Stevie Nickd

 

[cohenzone]

Last one. Great song written for Streisabd by Barry Gibb

 

[Jackcatscal]

Another about long-lost love. In this one the protagonist hides it well. I LOVE Yvonne Lanauze's vocal; she gets me every time, even though I've owned the recording for over 50 years. Final verse:

No, Sophisticated Lady, I know
You miss the love you lost long ago
And when nobody is nigh
You cry

That's an extraordinary song. Here's another poignant one by Ellington:



My little brown book
With the silver binding
How it keeps reminding me
Of a memory
That's haunting me

In some quiet nook
I go through its pages
And peruse this ageless tale
Of a love that failed
To ever become true

 

[CTBballfan243]

Aerosmith Sweet Emotion

 

[Scud49]

I often ache for the highway and lost loves and lost good times....beautiful song by Aztec 2 Step, circa 1972 or so:

I remembered you to the highway signs
The colored lights and the highway lines
I said hello to your friends so kind
And told them you were fine

 

[Wasn’t me]

Kem is an amazing artist - this song is an example of his talent

 

[SalinasV]

 

[SalinasV]