Songs of a Kind

[Vixxen81]

Most if not all of you are unfamiliar with the artist in this video but it's someone I have listened to for like 27 years now. While it may not be your cup of tea, the lyrics are exceptionally powerful. You can read about Todd and prog rock here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Todd_Rundgren

Pretty cool dude, raised Liv Tyler.

To keep the thread going, which artists are personal to you?

 

[Marceline]

which artists are personal to you?

Elliott Smith. My XO tattoo (you can see it in my profile pic here) is dedicated to him, got it about 14 years ago.



King’s Crossing is one of my favorites, and it’s still one of the most powerful songs I’ve ever heard. I still get chills at the “Because we love you” part.

But honestly, there’s not a single song of his that I dislike. He had the voice of an angel, was an extraordinary song writer and guitar player. His life was very tragic, and if you’re someone who has dealt with depression and/or substance abuse issues, a lot of his songs will hit you really hard.

 

[Maxi]

Cat Power for me. So many memories enveloped in a few minutes of certain songs.

 

[Freddy_Fantastic]

I wasn't able to listen to this song for many many years. It was our personal love song with a girl I loved very much. She did a lot of drugs those days and I started to do the same. 2 years later I managed to get clean but she didn't. I tried to make her do the same and out of love for her and to make her feel better I fell back twice until our relationship became hell on earth. I had to leave her out of self preservation. 2 years later she died. My mind is telling me that I did the right thing because otherwise I would have died too, but my heart tells another story. Friends and a therapist did a great job to get me out of a serious 3 year depression caused by self guilt. So I'm ok now, it is a long time ago. I can now listen to this song again but when he sings "I can't make it on my own" it is still getting me. The whole text is just so on point to the whole situation. The whole album is amazing

Spoiler: Lyrics "the night" by Morphine

You're the night, Lilah
A little girl lost in the woods
You're a folktale, the unexplainable
You're a bedtime story
The one that keeps the curtains closed
And I hope you're waiting for me
'Cause I can't make it on my own
I can't make it on my own
It's too dark to see the landmarks
And I don't want your good luck charms
I hope you're waiting for me
Across your carpet of stars
You're the night, Lilah
You're everything that we can't see
Lilah, you're the possibility
You're the bedtime story
The one that keeps the curtains closed
And I hope you're waiting for me
'Cause I can't make it on my own
I can't make it on my own
Unknown the unlit world of old
You're the sounds I never heard before
Off the map where the wild things grow
Another world outside my door
Here I stand, I'm all alone
Driving down the pitch black road
Lilah, you're my only home
And I can't make it on my own
You're a bedtime story
The one that keeps the curtains closed
And I hope you're waiting for me
'Cause I can't make it on my own
I can't make it on my own
You're the paint can falling off the wall at the door that slams
At the end of the hall where the kid rings sounds of basketball
The battle of the earth of the angels
The shifting snow drifts so realistic, so realistic
Call you carpet of stars
See, there is something in the yard
It's awful dark
With the painted strings, the cross, the good luck charm
The prayer, the extra layer, the group