Depressing musical suggestions...please help!

[Qyöt27]

I'm going through a tough time right now, and I wanted to listen to some just really depressing, self-deprecating, romantic breakup-type stuff. Anyone have any suggestions? Preferably something that isn't necessarily the same old recycled mainstream pop and/or rock, since I probably have most of it already . It doesn't matter if you do list it, it may remind me of a good one, but try to get some ones you don't think I've heard of.

Don't anyone dare suggest "Cry Me A River"

 

[SpaceProg]

Is there a kind of music that you just won't listen to? Like maybe you hate country or metal or yadda or blah?

 

[Qyöt27]

Is there a kind of music that you just won't listen to? Like maybe you hate country or metal or yadda or blah?

Nah, not really. I usually just don't like certain artists, not whole styles of music (as witnessed by my unusual CD mixes-I've actually followed Stabbing Westward with Aqua of all things). Rap/R&B is the only style that comes awfully close to me not liking any of it, but of course there're some exceptions.

 

[oldrooster]

Every Staind album will work just fine, they got me through my divorce.
George Jones will work as well, if you like country

 

[Western Deity]

You said you don't like rap, but find "Therapy" by iLLmacuLate.

It's not the usual "blow your head off" gangsta sorta thing you're proabably thinking of; it's a profound track.

 

[peanutbutter12]

I'd say either Evanescence's older stuff or some Floyd might do the trick.

CJ

 

[Badfish]

Yeah Pink Floyd or Reo Speedwagon might work.

 

[Breetai]

Go listen to some Megadeth RIGHT NOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The first song to listen to is 1000 Times Goodbye. There is no better break-up song.
Throughout the song, there is a phone conversation with the evil b**** that dumbed the guy. Read this from the convo.:

You'll always have a special place in my heart, you know that.
It's just i can't be with you anymore, it's over.

I still really want to be friends with you.
I live you like you're my brother.

You know what? You suck! (Dave says)


My last gf said almost the exact same thing to me...
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Anyone who says that, doesn't deserve your friendship.

 

[Lexi]

I'm a country fan... so this is going to be mostly country music. Which is horribly depressing as it is!

George Jones - He Stopped Loving Her Today
George Strait - Desperately
Clint Black - You Don't Need Me Now
George Strait - She Used To Say That To Me
Cyndi Thomson - I Always Liked That Best
Cyndi Thomson - What I Really Meant To Say
Clay Walker - Where Do I Fit In The Picture
Clay Walker - Only On Days The End In Y
Brad Paisley - I Wish You'd Stay
Brad Paisley - Somebody Knows You Now
Brad Paisley - Is It Raining At Your House
Martina McBride - Wrong Again (OUCH OUCH OUUUCH!)
Deana Carter - Love Ain't Worth Makin'
Clay Walker - I Can't Sleep
Merle Haggard - Always Wanting You
Clint Black - Killin' Time
Clint Black - Put Yourself In My Shoes
Patsy Cline - Sweet Dreams
Janis Joplin - Piece Of My Heart
Janis Joplin - Maybe
Ani DiFranco - Untouchable Face (Includes curse words!)
Ani DiFranco - Superhero (Curse word alert!)
Ani DiFranco - Done Wrong
Trick Pony - Pour Me
Trick Pony - Big River
Trick Pony - Every Other Memory
Trick Pony - Now Would Be The Time
Diamond Rio - You're Gone
Toby Keith - I Can't Take You Anywhere
Toby Keith - You Didn't Have As Much To Lose
Toby Keith - Blue Moon
Dixie Chicks (or Stevie Nicks) - Landslide
Travis Tritt - Tell Me I Was Dreaming

Those are a good few to start you off with.

 

[Badfish]

George Jones rules!

Red Sovine tunes could be depressing.

 

[Breetai]

Well, the only people that I can put up with there is Stevie Nicks and Janis Joplin on a rare occasion. I really don't like country that much, but I can fake it if I have a good reason!

 

[Western Deity]

I wanna cover this canvas in white paint, so it's blank
Start over from scratch; clean slate, because this life ain't
A beautiful picture- full of love and hope... darkness
Superimposes itself on my life with every brushstroke
It just don't make any sense, explain to me why
I prayed to the sky but God never gave me a sign?
Wait... maybe he gave me a sign... I mean he gave me these eyes
And most people I see seem to be basically blind

^ That's 4 bars from "Therapy" (by iLLmacuLate)... I dunno if it's your sort of thing or not...

 

[nadroj1985]

I can't believe nobody has mentioned the Cure yet. The most depressing band of all time, bar none. Check out "No Surprises" by Radiohead too.

 

[DMBfanLongliveStrongBad!]

-staind, 14 shades of grey
-tool, lateralus

good stuff.

 

[Qyöt27]

I can't believe nobody has mentioned the Cure yet.

I was actually thinking that myself at one point. I have a few of their songs, although most of it is their "happier" material (i.e. Why Can't I Be You, Just Like Heaven, etc.). I do have a couple of their depressing ones though. I'm also waiting for someone to suggest Bauhaus, Sisters of Mercy, or Concrete Blonde .

 

[oldrooster]

I think staind has to be champion in the bad relationship song department.

 

[Jeremiah the Bullfrog]

Hmm...

Cross Canadian Ragweed--Suicide Blues
Cross Canadian Ragweed--Walls of Huntsville
Cross Canadian Ragweed--Cold Hearted Woman
Cross Canadian Ragweed--Wanna Rock &Roll
Cross Canadian Ragweed--Again

Confederate Railroad--All I Wanted

Creedence Clearwater Revival--Porterville

Lynyrd Skynyrd--On the Hunt
Lynyrd Skynyrd--I ain't the one
Lynyrd Skynyrd--Was I Right or Wrong?

The Charlie Daniels Band--Drinkin' My Baby Goodbye

Hope that is what you are looking for.

 

[Breetai]

Concrete Blonde......?

If you want, I can sing Joey for you. I'd probably sound really fruity though!

 

[StandForTruth]

Just a couple thoughts:

Agalloch - A Desolation Song
Agalloch - You Were But A Ghost In My Arms
My Dying Bride - My Hope The Destroyer
Thorns of the Carrion - (any)
Evoken - Curse the Sunrise

Would be more but while I enjoy depressing music, there's nto so much "breakup" stuff..

 

[ps139]

Listen to the Phish album Rift. It is all about someone going through a break up. Its therapeutic.
Especially the songs "Horn" and "Fast Enough for you"