Songs that make you teary eyed. - General Discussion Discussion

[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Song for Vincent (Starry starry Night,) sung by Julio Iglesias. The lyrics are very moving, and the line about Vincent committing suicide is is tragic.

https://youtu.be/HoXO6cmC-OU

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[–] db20db (17748) 6 years ago

It's a weak and blatant effort of copying another artist's ( Don McClean) big hit and trying to capitalize on it. The gallery of Van Gogh's artwork is all that makes it noticeable.

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

It's sung in a much more romantic, and heartfelt way. And the intro immediately makes you think of stars. A much better rendition.

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[–] db20db (17748) 6 years ago

No on all counts.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 6 years ago

I’m a big fan of the original.

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[–] QOK (1504) 6 years ago

Van Halen - Unchained

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 6 years ago

Love Van Halen.

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

Mandolin Wind by Rod Stewart

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlCLTWRFVyI

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 6 years ago

Love Rod (so does the missus, took her to see him in Manchester about 10 years ago), got all his albums, excellent selection sir.

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[–] slimone (7996) 6 years ago

Wonderful Tonight by Eric Clapton. Most beautiful love song I've ever heard.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 6 years ago

One of my wife's favourite songs.

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

same here

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[–] robocat893 (16256) 6 years ago

My Last Breath - Evanescence

https://youtu.be/c1-6VGksfXI

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 6 years ago

Depressing, but good.

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[–] [deleted] 6 years ago

ERIC CARMEN - NEVER GONNA FALL IN LOVE AGAIN

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jewWk8k4V5k

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 6 years ago

I'm surprised nobody went for All By Myself.

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 6 years ago

None that I can think of.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 4 years ago

How about now?

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[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 4 years ago

Hmmmm...........still no.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 4 years ago

I'll check back in 2022.

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[–] Mrmojo4700 (21718) 6 years ago

The Cure - Disintegration

The album as a whole has an insanely powerful effect on me.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 6 years ago

Great band, got all their albums, never saw them live. I remember hearing Killing An Arab when I was about 11 and that was it.

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[–] Mrmojo4700 (21718) 6 years ago

If you have all their albums in vinyl original pressings then they are worth some money. I’m going to see them in Texas in October. :)

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 6 years ago

Yes, I’ve got thousands of vinyl albums (mostly originals). Enjoy the show 👍

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[–] Mrmojo4700 (21718) 6 years ago

I do as well and I know your aware of their value then. 👍

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 6 years ago

40 years of collecting. If it went up in smoke, it wouldn’t matter how much the insurance company paid out, it would be irreplaceable.

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[–] Mrmojo4700 (21718) 6 years ago

Wow that’s a long time. My collection consist mostly of 12” singles so they are not valued so high for the most point.

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 6 years ago

What are you using for a turntable, Andy? We want to keep your collection perfectly-preserved and delivering a signal to your system that’s commensurate with the quality of your loudspeakers and electronics. In my experience as an audio/video system designer, the source component is the most taken-for-granted component in a system. You deserve to enjoy the full measure of analog performance that’s in your library🎼

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 6 years ago

Marantz TT-42 Turntable
Marantz K1 Pearl Lite Amplifier
Bowers & Wilkins 702 S2 Speakers
Gold HDMI and gold speaker cables

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 6 years ago

Is the turntable belt-driven or directly coupled to the motor? The 702s are wonderful speakers with a broad soundstage and excellent imaging. Do you have them them by-wired to your integrated amp? That would improve bass. So would going to an aftermarket power cable, like Siltek or Audioquest, for you amp, believe it or not.

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 6 years ago

(Delayed response - UK time difference).
It’s belt driven and sound is awesome, all by-wired; I’m going to have to admit not remembering the make of the cables, as I got the rig about 8 years ago, but they’re all gold to improve conductivity. Btw, there’s a Marantz K1 Pearl Lite CD Player in the mix too. I love my music.

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[–] R_Kane (15828) 6 years ago

Very good, Andy. A belt-drive table introduces much less rumble into the signal path than a direct-drive table. You have a very tasty system that has probably expanded your taste in music. Enjoy, my friend!

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[–] AndyKing1967 (39852) 6 years ago

👍

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