The Most Depressing Day of the Year: let's honor it

SO today is the last Monday of January, which is traditionally termed "Blue Monday." (Honestly, I just learned about this today on the morning news, but apparently it's a...well...tradition.)

In spite of my wonderful day, I would like to take this day into consideration and take a moment to be blue here.

If there is a piece of art, music, your own "blue" story that you'd like to share, feel free to do it here!

http://www.rhapsody.com/player?type=...sample_control

I am sharing a tune from my youth that will easily make you a bit blue if you listen. I was so, so young and I am thankful that musicians like these had the gift to affect so many, even at a pre-pubescent level.

In fact, this tune is so emotionally revved I really really want you to listen to it and connect with some sort of emotion not so attached to your ego.

Not saying you're all about your ego, of course.

Just hoping you can feel your heart for a second........

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j34KrI0m9WE"]YouTube- squeeze labelled with love[/ame]

LynetteMarie, good choice. The Cure was a big part of my youth as well.


This is my blue song lately

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jO3eFMvDn4Q"]YouTube- Ladytron - Beauty 2[/ame]

I'm sure I've missed the point but the Cure never really did it for me..

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCXycgAUNWI"]YouTube- Gloom, Despair, and Agony on Me[/ame]

John Lee Hooker
One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DMYQnpTuXyI&feature=re lated"]YouTube- John Lee Hooker - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer[/ame]

George Thorogood does a great cover too.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISmgOrhELXs"]YouTube- one borboun one scotch one beer[/ame]

I'm sure I've missed the point but the Cure never really did it for me.. Originally Posted by Sisyphus

Lol, I swear, at east once a weekend, some one spontaneously busts this oldie (gloom, Despair and Agony) out and before long there are a bunch of drunks whining and moaning as they sing.

Sometimes it's Horton's "Battle of New Orleans"

Never a dull moment at our house - weird, but never dull.

Anyways, this one has been getting me bawling for 30 yrs:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=er3lEJYUNX8"]YouTube- Eagles Take It To The Limit Live HQ[/ame]

For the day after(or the mood after) A Thousand Hours:

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5MX8T6rZlD0"]YouTube- Siouxsie & The Banshees - Dear Prudence[/ame]

In Fulton County GA it is sometime in Sept or Oct (varies by year) when Property Tax is due.....

April 15 isn't my favorite either

In Fulton County GA it is sometime in Sept or Oct (varies by year) when Property Tax is due.....

April 15 isn't my favorite either Originally Posted by atlcomedy

I'm an October 15th kinda gal myself.

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Maz9ddxEQnM"]YouTube- The Beatles - Taxman[/ame]

Classic:
[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_U5HpeA_WSo"]YouTube- The Smiths "How Soon Is Now?"[/nomedia]

It was a tough choice since I have been a fan of groups like The Smiths/Joy division/Sisters of mercy/The Cure for a long time, but I feel that Nine inch nails Hurt wins for saddest song I love to listen to



[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gjwgYvzQWS4"]YouTube- Nine Inch Nails - Hurt[/ame]

Classic:
YouTube- The Smiths "How Soon Is Now?" Originally Posted by Nicole Preston

Great choice Nicole,it is funny because it was actually a toss up for me between your choice, and mine.I grew up with The Smiths.They really did put out some great music.

[ ... ] The Smiths/Joy division/Sisters of mercy/The Cure [ ... ] Nine inch nails[/url] Originally Posted by Becky

Lord I am OLD.



However, I do like "Hurt".

Didn't Johnny Cash do a cover of that?

Didn't Johnny Cash do a cover of that? Originally Posted by Bella_HHD

LOL yes he did and the worse part of it is I think he did a better version of it than NIN did.

Can't leave out Radiohead:[nomedia="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CwEeGeLn1E4"]YouTube- Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees[/nomedia]

I was the ultimate "Cure" fan in junior high...depressing songs seem to cheer me up for some reason, go figure?