Posts Tagged ‘ music ’

The Most Depressing Sad Songs and Singers Ever

Sometimes a depressing song hits you like a ton of bricks. You’re having a great day, the sun is shining, and the future looks bright. Then all of a sudden, you hear a depressing song on television or radio. And it’s not just a normal depressing song, it’s one that harnesses every painful memory you’ve ever had. It’s even worse if it has a hint of happiness that’s eventually swallowed up by the sheer sadness.

These aren’t regular sad songs – they are the ones that haunt you and stay with you longer than they should. You can try to shake them off, but once they have their hooks in your heart, it’s already too late. You’ll have to listen to hundreds of happy songs and look at thousands of pictures of cute bunnies to get you back to normal. Read more »

Bands Who Make Songs that All Sound the Same

Music is a tough thing to make, and the business that surrounds it can be brutal. Fans can be fickle and it’s not always easy to meet their demands. Bands come and go all the time, and longevity is definitely something that can be elusive. But at the end of the day, there is an intangible factor that surrounds the music industry. There are some bands who sell millions of records despite being seemingly despised. There are other bands who managed to stick around while musicians with more talent only last a couple of years. And then we have a unique category of band that comes around every couple of years. These are bands who make songs that sound exactly like each other. And we’re not just talking about somewhat similar, it’s like listening to one long song. True fans of these bands don’t seem to care too much, but the casual listener is often baffled by how they can continually release supposedly different songs that are not different at all. Some culprits are guilty of in others, but here are some of the worst. Read more »