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Glad to see there are other weepers out there. Just remember there are times that it is because you're sad but others it's because of happiness, joy, exhaustion and more. There are even some people where the notes of the music themselves cause kind of a visceral reaction. You know you're one of them if you feel it in your gut no matter what else is going on.
So feel free to join me in the soggy sleeve brigade!
You're so right, even songs without lyrics can make me cry.
One that comes to mind is Alan Sylvestri's "Forrest Gump Suite" AKA The Theme from Forrest Gump.
A little at each of the stages. How wonderful. A return to the earth as it should be, not in a box, but with the land, to hear the music forever with mother nature.
That is beautiful. I am going to say that little quote when we do it.
aww crap - now I am crying - I know she meant alot to you Mike and I think it is awesome that you are doing this!
well not bonnaroo related, but i watched a live Dixie Chicks (I know, whatever) recording on CMT, and they have a song about a friend or loved one or someone who had cancer...very very emotional, very good song. They don't get enough credit....because most of their more popular songs are really stupid pop country songs
I cried druing swell Season when they played when your Mind's Made Up. I still cry every time I hear that song. I just love Glen's voice. I watched Once again this week. Everytime I find someoene who hasn't seen it I make them watch it.
Cried during Radiohead in '06...but I cry everytime I see them. it's a case of overwhelming awe.
Cried during Rusted Root at Roo.
Leaking at the eyes now over the person spreading a friend's ashes at roo, b/c...well...aww.
But, liek someone else said, it just seems <i>right</i> to cry with great music, especially live, and ESPECIALLY in the midst of an audience which has been completely swallowed by the experience.
Post by avocadolady on Jun 3, 2009 14:46:12 GMT -5
I'm a pretty easy crier at shows and will probably get a bit teary at some point during the 'Roo (though whether it's due to the music or to the oppressive heat, who can say)
Three of the most memorable:
Tears Are In Your Eyes - Yo La Tengo at ACL '07 Steve Earle and Allison Moorer - Days Aren't Long Enough at ACL '07 (I was kind of a mess at ACL '07)
Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees at Lolla '08, with the fireworks going off in the distance as the song reached its crescendo...absolutely beautiful, and something I will never forget
And MMJ - Golden always gets me, especially that line: "if it falls apart or makes us millionaires". To me it's just about throwing everything you've got into something, without worrying about whether it'll work out in the end.
-When I Hear My Name -Dead Leaves and the Dirty Ground -Blue Orchid -Passive Manipulation -Red Rain -Death Letter -My Doorbell -Hotel Yorba -Same Boy You've Always Known -Lovesick -Little Ghost -We're Going to Be Friends -The Hardest Button to Button -Black Math -The Nurse -I Just Don't Know What to Do With Myself
Encore: -Ball and Biscuit -Seven Nation Army -Screwdriver
the only time I've come close was last year, first show. Me and my 6 all male companions wandered over to Newton Faulkner having absolutely no clue what we were about to see. It wasn't necessarily the most moving show by any means, but it all added up and hit me at once. I was expecting nothing but was completely blindsided by his ability. That, coupled with the fact that it was my first roo show and I was with some of my best friends in the world just got to me. When it ended I looked over at one of the guys who I am really close to, who dropped out of college a semester before we graduated to move west and work for Americorp (he went totally Chris McCandless style) and he had the same look on his face I did. I was fighting back tears HARD. That show still has a very special place for me. I knew from that second that Bonnaroo was something very special and it was one of the best times I can remember having with that friend who I now miss dearly...
I didn't actually break through with tears, but I came damn close in 2007. I had never heard of Damien Rice, but thought I'd sit and listen a while. He was amazing!! His lyrics were so intense. I closed my eyes as he sang "Accidental Babies" and was mesmorized by the words and the emotions behind it. So, I've been there brother...well, almost there.
Radiohead - Fake Plastic Trees at Lolla '08, with the fireworks going off in the distance as the song reached its crescendo...absolutely beautiful, and something I will never forget
I took this picture on my phone during Fake Plastic Trees. Such a great concert moment.
Post by autumnsredtears on Jun 3, 2009 21:40:54 GMT -5
seeing that i'm going with the girl who just ended our 2 year relationship few days ago(she bought the ticket, won't give it to me unless i go with her, i'm confused about that one... i'm being optimistic and hoping she changes her mind in those four days) , i'm sure i will when a band plays one of those damn songs that we always listened to.
A Thieve's Parade 2/24 Conspirator 2/26 Kevin Smith 3/11 Keller 3/17 Papadosio 3/18 JJ Grey 3/25 Bela Fleck/Edgar Meyer 3/26 Toubab Krewe 3/27 O'Death 4/11 Budos Band 4/22 EOTO 4/28 Summer Camp 5/6-29 All Good