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CDs to listen to when you are sad
The HoursThe Hours
Buy new: £12.48 / Used from: £4.99
amazing film-amazing music from Philip Glass
Hilmar Orn & Sigur Ros (Angels of the Universe: Original Soundtrack)Hilmar Orn & Sigur Ros (Angels of the Universe: Original Soundtrack) by Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson
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I haven't seen the film but this is fantastic for a bleak autumn afternoon.
Requiem for my FriendRequiem for my Friend
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Very touching tribute to Kieslowski: unbearably sad at times
()() by Sigur Ros
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perfect if you are sad but also a bit angry, very poetic music
Leaving Las VegasLeaving Las Vegas by OST
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Useful if you've seen the film but this great soundtrack works perfectly on its own. Check out the Sting tracks
Curtains [Includes Bonus Disc]Curtains [Includes Bonus Disc] by Tindersticks
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any tindersticks album would be a recommendation.I think this is their saddest,works better when you have a broken heart
The Virgin Suicides (OST)The Virgin Suicides (OST) by Air
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sad film- sad music. Perfect.
Gorecki - Symphony No.3: Sorrowful SongsGorecki - Symphony No.3: Sorrowful Songs
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this is a bit too much even for me! Hide all the razorblades.
Hello LoveHello Love by The Be Good Tanyas
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some upbeat moments here but an overall depressing cd: in a good way!
City of Lost Children [Us Import]City of Lost Children [Us Import] by Original Soundtrack
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fantastic music that really lingers long after you've seen the film. Pay attention to Marriane Faithfull's track:breath-taking.
Straight StoryStraight Story by Original Soundtrack
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another masterpiece by Angelo Badalamenti
Le Peuple MigrateurLe Peuple Migrateur by Bruno Coulais
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Lovely documentary but music can really stand alone: only you can't help conjuring up the image of flying birds in your mind
Mansell - Requiem for a DreamMansell - Requiem for a Dream
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An unbearably sad film: great music though when you finally get over the film's emotional impact
Sweet HereafterSweet Hereafter by Mychael Danna
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puzzling film, puzzling music
Tchaikovsky: Pathetique SymphonyTchaikovsky: Pathetique Symphony
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It is considered to be Tsaikovsky's requiem.
WonderlandWonderland by Michael Nyman
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lovely sad music by one of the masters. Can easily stand alone but makes some moments of the film very painful
Hergest RidgeHergest Ridge by Mike Oldfield
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Classic Mike Oldfield! His best work along with Ommadawn in my opinion. The opening of the second part is heart breaking!
My Winter Storm (Special UK Edition)My Winter Storm (Special UK Edition) by Tarja
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Tarja's impressive debut has a lot of sad atmospheric pieces that could easily be the soundtrack of a fantasy film.
Queen of LightQueen of Light by Imperia
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This gets better everytime I hear it! Helena's voice is a revelation.Let's face it; some bands are defined by their vocalist's unique voice. Strong, passionate with the occasional operatic excess.
O Espirito Da PazO Espirito Da Paz by Madredeus
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Fantastic band from Portugal making simple but effective little dents into the silence.
Schoolyard Ghosts: +DvdaSchoolyard Ghosts: +Dvda by No Man
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haunting, delicate sad music to accompany a walk by the beach on an autumn's day. Soft vocals mourn for the loss of childhood with a glimmer of hope:"all sweet things will come again"