Awfully lonely here.
While experiencing this lonely downtime, why don't we get it together to make a list of songs about lonliness and missing someone or someone(s) -- or whatever.
Some of the best rock songs / ballads are about misery and lonliness. Only the lonely know why I cry. :D
"Only the Lonely" -- Roy Orbison
"Missing You"" --- John Waite
NOTE: Typos will be ignored. :)
Only the Lonely
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Only the Lonely
posted at 9/11/2012 12:43 PM EDT
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posted at 9/11/2012 1:20 PM EDT
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yRwKQZDCMQ
Laura Nyro, Lonely Women
Not sure if this is a rock song/ballad.
And it's an old one, so if this is some kind of a contest or quiz/exam, disqualify me! -
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posted at 9/11/2012 1:52 PM EDT
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Lonely Is The Night - Billy Squier
Oh, Lonesome Me; Bad Fog Of Loneliness - Neil Young (the latter of which was unreleased for 36 years until 2007)
Lonesome Cowboy Bill - Velvet Underground (Phish covers this well, too)
So Lonely - The Police
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posted at 9/11/2012 1:57 PM EDT
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That Wait song should be dedicated to the old forum SW. BDC seems determined to kill the forums.
They don't even advertise the forums, so unless you've posted before and can go look at your own profile and click on a past post, how are you supposed to even find this site?
For those that still can find their way here it looks like they've decided to completely break the forum feature for an hour or more at least twice every day. That will eventually cause a few more users to give it up. I'm a creature of habit, a couple more weeks of this and I won't bother anymore myself. -
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posted at 9/11/2012 2:00 PM EDT
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Long Lonesome Highway, Shane MacGwan and the Popes -
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posted at 9/11/2012 2:08 PM EDT
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Lonely days- that group that was in Saturday Night Fever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Nr9lTS61O0
Eleanor Rigby -The 4 lads from Liverpool
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posted at 9/11/2012 2:16 PM EDT
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I think November Rain/Estranged/Coma strikes me as going a bit past loneliness, but definitely encompass it. And, are the G n' R version of a "ballad"...
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posted at 9/11/2012 2:38 PM EDT
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Loneliness - Grand Funk Railroad -
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posted at 9/11/2012 2:55 PM EDT
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Great Song HFXsoxnut !! -
Re: Only the Lonely
posted at 9/11/2012 3:17 PM EDT
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Yes it is mojo.
Owner of A Lonely Heart - Yes -
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posted at 9/11/2012 4:40 PM EDT
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At My Window Sad and Lonely -Billy Bragg and Wilco-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7x7agLbW_o8
crickets.
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posted at 9/11/2012 5:14 PM EDT
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Lonely Old Night - John Mellencamp -
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posted at 9/11/2012 5:23 PM EDT
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I'll probably think of more but first and foremost:
Hank Williams - I'm So Lonesome I Could Cry
Another country song by someon you wouldn't think would write country songs:
Tom Waits - It Looks Like I'm Up Sh!t Creek Again.
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Re: Only the Lonely
posted at 9/11/2012 5:37 PM EDT
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How about:
Jackie Wilson - Lonely Teardrops -
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posted at 9/11/2012 5:43 PM EDT
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I thought this thread was a good idea, but you've come up with some gut wrenching songs. :P
Man, that Billy Bragg / Wilco song is nice.
"Somebody That I Used to Know" - Gotye
crickets. crickets. (don't want the crickets to be lonely, so I will leave two).
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posted at 9/11/2012 5:55 PM EDT
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In response to MattyScornD's comment:Lonely Is The Night - Billy Squier
Billy Squier is a (MA) home boy? Just saw that he was born and raised here. It is rare that he is ever mentioned as a Boston / local music success story. Or perhaps it is I that never noticed his name on any lists, but I can't imagine that I could be *that* oblivious. :)
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posted at 9/11/2012 5:56 PM EDT
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It figures... when I show up, it makes people want to bail... so:
Bonnie Raitt - Guilty
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posted at 9/11/2012 5:59 PM EDT
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Also related to that sentiment:
Tom Rush - The Urge For Going (written of course by Joni Mitchell) -
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posted at 9/11/2012 6:03 PM EDT
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In response to antibody's comment:Another country song by someon you wouldn't think would write country songs:
Tom Waits - It Looks Like I'm Up Sh!t Creek Again.
That one could become the new theme song for BDC.
Gee, your batting average is pretty good as far as making me laugh. :)
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posted at 9/11/2012 6:04 PM EDT
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D'oh... (slapping my head):
Elvis Presley - Heartbreak Hotel -
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posted at 9/11/2012 6:12 PM EDT
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Another Elvis song:
Are You Lonesome Tonight
This is probably really aggravating my doing things this way. Guess I should make a list. Or I could just go away and leave you all alone. -
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posted at 9/11/2012 6:15 PM EDT
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In response to yogafriend's comment:In response to antibody's comment:
Another country song by someon you wouldn't think would write country songs:
Tom Waits - It Looks Like I'm Up Sh!t Creek Again.
That one could become the new theme song for BDC.
Gee, your batting average is pretty good as far as making me laugh. :)
Maybe I'll start a thread tomorrow for BDC theme songs, but a thread like that could get ugly. :P
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posted at 9/11/2012 6:54 PM EDT
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Okay... I thought of some more.
Yes - Owner of a Lonely Heart
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Neil Young - Lonesome Me
Johnny Cash - Folsom Prison Blues and Sunday Morning Coming Down
Bee Gees - Lonely Days Lonely Nights ( Where Would I Be Without My Woman)
Hank Williams - Wedding Bells and Lost Highway
Merle Haggard - Misery and Gin - You Take Me For Granted and Today I Started Loving You Again
...and those are just a few off the top of my head. Dont make me start thinking about this. -
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posted at 9/11/2012 7:23 PM EDT
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Sorry, one more then I'll stop...
Roy Orbison - Cryin' (Over You) -
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posted at 9/11/2012 7:54 PM EDT
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Al Green - Tired of being alone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dK3IXhAlIuE
Lonsome George Thorogood - I drink alone:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpzqQst-Sg8
Pink Floyd - Nobody Home:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JZkERB6dU_Y