The saying goes ‘One man’s meat is another man’s poison’ so do define what one perceives as depressive is always going to leave much range for debate and really, Mostori
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there is no right or wrong answer as (thankfully) everyone has different tastes.
My favourite artists of all time are Roger Waters and Leonard Cohen. Now I am aware that the lyrical content of both writers never shies away from the more disturbing aspects of life especially when dealing with topics such as dogmatic religions, the wastefulness of war, western corruption and the pessimistic outlook of our fate. As Leonard puts it ‘I have seen the future, brother it is murder’
If we are addressing the aspect of writing about Black Dog i.e. the actual disability of suffering from depression, I feel that we would have to draw on a different selection of songs.
I strongly believe that those who suffer can find it therapeutic to write about the stigmatic disorder of mental health as an underlying structure of a song and many fine works have been produced in past according to such formula. Are all artists depressive? That is another topic.
I have been taking my Black Dog for walks for far too long now but do not confess to be a song writing genius because of this.
We digress.
Teen Angel – Mark Dinning 1959
Whilst we embark on the search of the most depressive song, this has to be possibly one of if not the strongest contender.
The song that tells about a young lover’s girlfriend who rushes back to their car that has stalled on a railroad track to fetch his ring and the train comes along.
The last two lyrics:
‘I’ll never kiss your lips again
They buried you today’
Tell Laura I Love Her – Ray Peterson – 1960
Another tragic tale of young loves starts in life as the guy in the song enters a stock car race in order to raise the cash to buy the love of his life a wedding ring. The car crashes and is engulfed in flames. He cannot be saved but is heard shouting ‘Tell Laura I Love Her’ as he dies trapped within the burning car.
Space Oddity – David Bowie – 1969
Whilst the world watches in awe as the lunar landing is achieved, poor old Major Tom is destined to travel the galaxy alone forever when communications with control are severed.
Immortal lyric:
‘Tell my wife I love her very much’
Perfect Day – Lou Reed – 1971
Whether it’s the fault of Danny Boyle using this song as the soundtrack whilst Renton overdoses in the film ‘Trainspotting’ or just the way Lou approaches his vocal delivery, Mostori
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there is something that gives you the everlasting impression that this is the complete opposite of a perfect day and Lou is simply running us through a monotonous experience.
