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The song Hallelujah (from shrek, The L word, The OC finale) gives me chills. I just think it's an amazing song. There are several versions, and I like the one by Allison Crowe. What are some other great emotional songs. The kind you hear in the background of an emotional season finale. Thanks!

Some Of Us - Starsailor.
Lullaby - Starsailor.
Delicate - Damien Rice.
Some Devil - Dave Matthews.
Strange and Beautiful (I'll Put A Spell On You) - Aqualung.
A Lifetime - Better Than Ezra.
Breathless - Better Than Ezra.
Hello, I'm In Delaware - City and Colour.
The Scientist - Coldplay.
Fix You - Coldplay.
I Just Don't Think I'll Ever Get Over You - Colin Hay.
Crash Into Me - Dave Matthews Band.
Your Heart Is An Empty Room - Death Cab For Cutie.
Brothers On A Hotel Bed - Death Cab For Cutie.
Name - Goo Goo Dolls.
Iris - Goo Goo Dolls.
Goodbye My Lover - James Blunt.
Cast No Shadow - Oasis.
Portions For Foxes - Rilo Kiley.
Chocolate - Snow Patrol.
You Say - Vertical Horizon.

Those are mostly just songs that I think are very emotional songs but, actually, a couple of them were songs I remember being played on shows like House.

Hope that helped. :)

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Ok I'll list a few songs that I like, so you get a kind of sense of my taste:

Almost Honest - Josh Kelley
We Belong Together - Gavin Degraw
Hopeless Love - Daphne Loves Derby
Good Love Is On The Way - Jason Mayer Trio
Connected - Sarah Paxton
Such Great Heights - The Postal Service
Young Love - Chris Brown
One Original Thing - Cheyenne Kimball

If you have like all these songs, and like these types of songs, can you please give me some more along the lines of all these. Pah-lease.
I'll rate.

Specifically, as far as Postal Service is concerned, I would highly suggest anything by Death Cab For Cutie, because the two bands are fronted by the same guy (Ben Gibbard) and sound, essentially, very similar.

I think, if you like Josh Kelley, you'll probably like Duncan Shiek (especially "Barely Breathing"), Ben Folds (especially "The Luckiest", "Still Fighting It", and "Rockin the Suburbs"), Vertical Horizon (especially "You're A God", "Everything You Want", and "Best I Ever Had"), Dave Matthews (especially "Some Devil"), and Better Than Ezra (especially "A Lifetime", "Breathless", and "Desperately Wanting").

To look specifically at artists that fit you based on your taste, go to www.launch.yahoo.com and search for a particular artist. When you get to their artist page, their should be a link that says "Similar Artists". That'll give you a lot of options that fit your taste in music.

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I don't know. My voice is really weird.

To start off, I sing as a soprano.


Usually, I can sing as high as D6, but in these past few days, I could barely sing higher that B5. I don't know what's happening. Is it possible for someone's range change all of a sudden? I'm a little scared. Can anyone explain or give a theory of why this is happening?

Don't be worried - anything from subtle changes in the weather to mood to a developing sickness can effect your vocal chords. Unless you've done something within the past few days that would be drastic enough to change your range permanently (picking up smoking, for example), I wouldn't worry about it.

My advice to you is to drink plently of water and get plenty of rest - they sound like general health tips but both will keep your vocal chords healthy and strong and diminish the chances of your range being effected by small things like the weather or illnesses. People also suggest inhaling steam, aloe vera juice, and things like tea and honey.

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Can anyone give me a list of romantic songs? They can be new or old. thanks!

"Iris" by Goo Goo Dolls.
"I'll Be" by Edwin McCain.
"Anytime" by Brian McKnight.
"Calling You" by Blue October.
"Fix You" by Coldplay.
"Crash" by Dave Matthews Band.
"You're Beautiful" by James Blunt.
"Ordinary People" by John Legend.
"You Raise Me Up" by Josh Groban.
"Best I Ever Had (Grey Sky Morning)" by Vertical Horizon.

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who sings the song bleeding hearts baby (or at least i think thats what its called) ? thanks xo

I think the song you're thinking of is "Beating Hearts Baby" and it's by Head Automatica.

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Anyone here can explain to me what this song means? Im so confused and my friend is not good at explaining it too me. thx


Mikey got with Sharon
Sharon got Cheri
she was sharing Sharon's outlook on the topic of disease
Mikey had a facial scar
and Bobby was a racist
they were all in love with dieing they were doin it in Texas, Tommy played piano like a kid out in the rain, he lost his leg in Dallas dancin with a train...they were all in love with dieing, they were drinkin from a fountain,that was pourin like an avalanche coming out of the mountain.

chorus: I dont mind the sun sumtimes the image as it shows, i can taste you on my lips and smell you in my clothes. Cinnamon and sugar leaves, are softly spoken lies, u never know just how you look through other peoples eyes

some will die in hot persuits in fiery auto crashes, some will die in hot persuits while sifting through my ashes, some will fall in love with life and drink it from a fountain that is pouring like an avalanche coming out of the mtn.

chorus

another mikey took a knife while argueing in traffic, flipper died a natural death, he caught a nasty virus. Then there was an ever present football playin rapist they were all in love with dying they were doin it in Texas. Polly caught a bullet but it only hit his leg,Well He shouldve been a better shot he got him in the head. there were all in love with dying there all drinkin from a fountain that was pourin like an avalanche comin down the mountain

I'm not familiar with all of the Butthole Surfers' music but most of what I've heard by them sounds deep and profound but tends to have no real meaning. But, like I said, I haven't heard a lot of their music.

What I got from the lyrics to this song is that death is an unstoppable force and, no matter how a person lives his or her life, every person meets the same fate. And the chorus, to me, describes how people put on facades in order to appear better than they really are and that you never know just what a person is thinking and how they view the world around them.

Of course, just like any other song, the meaning is open to debate. That was just the impression I got from it.

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I wonder whether any music folks out there can help me? I'm working on my audition piece "Wishing You Were Somehow Here Again" from the Phantom of the Opera. On the sheet music, the phrase "too many..." (in the line "too many years fighting back tears why can't the past just die?" if you have the sheet music) the syllables are three quarter notes. Above the quarter notes is a bracket with "3" written on it. What does this mean?

I'm pretty sure that means that the three notes are tied together and the three of them are worth one quarter note. So obviously they're a little faster. I could be wrong but I'm almost certain.

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You know in the song "When September ends?" and the girl is screaming "how could you blah blah blah" why is she screaming that?

In the video?

I'm pretty sure she's yelling at the guy (her boyfriend/fiance/husband/whatever) because he signed himself up to fight in the army and she's scared because of how serious the war in Iraw is.

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I've been trying to be a good singer lately. I went for lessons but they did absolutely nothing. I've been singing everyday after school for the past 3-4 years. It's the only time I can because I get embarassed. We had a school musical and when I had to sing to tryout, I choked. But before that, I sang for this girl that wanted to hear me and we both agreed I did good. So bottom line: How can I become a better singer and get over being afraid.

I was just like you. I've taken part in chorus for most of my life but I was never brave enough to take up doing a solo until recently.

What helped me was practicing in front of people as often as I could. It starts out uncomfortably but, once you've gotten used to it, you'll realize that it comes easier.

Start out with singing in front of one or two people, first. And then gradually go up from there and take it a day at a time. Don't rush yourself. Once you get over the initial discomfort and nervousness, it should come easily to you.

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