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I know I am a newbie here. But I am still a songwriter. My challenge is this...who can write the saddest song. Of course it would be cool to use Band in a Box in the making. And I am talking about coming up with a song that will just leave you emotionally destroyed because it is that sad. A song that will stay in a persons mind for like forever. One that rips the fiber of your heart right out. A song that can make even the toughest guy on the block ball his head off. Even cry in front of his best friends.
Or not....C. Dan

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Now this I can get behind! Sometimes about sad music was always inviting to me smile I've already heard some pretty sad tunes on the showcase, but I'm always eager to hear more.


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"And I am talking about coming up with a song that will just leave you emotionally destroyed because it is that sad."



That could be said of most of my songs. grin



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I love sad breakup songs. My last album was comprised mostly of them. I'll have to see what I can come up with for this.


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Does it have to be a brand new write or could it be an existing song created with BB at some past point of time?


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Of course it would be cool to use Band in a Box in the making.
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Click on my songs link below and scroll down the list to Missing Me. It's been called a gut ripper. smile

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That is a brilliant song from a brilliant singer do you do all your own producing/mixing etc.

I'm still going through your songs.

Top stuff some of them so far.


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I love sad music! Is that weird to say? I'd love to hear all the sad songs people want to write.


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Not Weird Ember just Sad!

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Sad, mawkish, sentimental, heart string puller,tragedy recount? I'm not sure what I could offer other than sadly lacking.


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Here is one that I wrote a few years ago when I was in Pumping Station Road:

https://soundcloud.com/pumping-station-road/god-took-my-angel


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Yesss - all the sad songs, haha. If people start linking their sad tunes on here I will gladly listen smile


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This is one from my CD that people say fits that criteria.

And not just because it's me singing it!!!

The One That Got Away


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Not one of mine, but the flip side of Terry Jacks' 45 "Seasons In The Sun" hit (itself a sad song) is so sad that it's funny and awful:



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Here's one more for you. This is called Do It All Again. I wrote this and put it on my CD, but then asked a guy named Bobby Lee who sings in a great local country band to do a version. He absolutely nailed it.

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I smashed the hell out of my car today. When the cops came I told him "Officer, that guy was BOTH texting and drinking a beer." The cop said "Sir, he has every right to do that. I mean, it's HIS living room..."
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Here is one we did a couple of years back. Could use a remix as I listen to it now for the first time in ages.

The lyrics are about losing someone you really love.

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Originally Posted By: eddie1261
This is one from my CD that people say fits that criteria.

And not just because it's me singing it!!!

The One That Got Away


Originally Posted By: eddie1261
Here's one more for you. This is called Do It All Again. I wrote this and put it on my CD, but then asked a guy named Bobby Lee who sings ini a great local country band to do a version. He absolutely nailed it.


These are both actually great - I personally think I gravitate more towards the former. Straight forward and very relatable lyrics, but the delivery really cuts through. A great hook to boot.

More, more!


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Several video songs come to find...







BTW... All 3 were created in Biab and mixed in Power Tracks




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I'm still waiting for the OP to answer the dang question.

Are old songs that meet the criteria OK or is this a challenge to write something new that qualifies as the saddest song ever?


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Originally Posted By: Guitarhacker
Are old songs that meet the criteria OK or is this a challenge to write something new that qualifies as the saddest song ever?


I'm covered either way!! As long as women keep trampling on my heart (and bank account), I will have material!!


I smashed the hell out of my car today. When the cops came I told him "Officer, that guy was BOTH texting and drinking a beer." The cop said "Sir, he has every right to do that. I mean, it's HIS living room..."
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