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adatesman
climber
philadelphia, pa
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Topic Author's Original Post - Nov 23, 2011 - 02:22pm PT
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This has been eating at me a while now... What's the darkest/most haunting a capella song you can think of? There's some good ones on the O Brother Where Art Thou soundtrack, but me, I keep coming back to Behind the Wall by Tracy Chapman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1iUoqTaowaI);. Dunno what is, imagery in the lyrics, the almost plaintive wail of her voice... Just fills me with sorrow and almost-dread every time I hear it.
What's your vote?
-a.
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Willoughby
Social climber
Truckee, CA
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Nov 23, 2011 - 05:18pm PT
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Ooh, I found a Norwegian Death Metal cover, does that count?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qWYhn7Xythc
I'm actually going to put some thought into this, 'cause I like Appalachian a capella murder ballads and such.
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tolman_paul
Trad climber
Anchorage, AK
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Nov 23, 2011 - 05:22pm PT
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It would have to be the last hymn in a Russian Orthodox funeral or memorial service, Vechnaya Pamyat (Eternal Memory). Both incredibly beautiful, and powerfully sad.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77GebvPh8as
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adatesman
climber
philadelphia, pa
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2011 - 06:56pm PT
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Thanks for the links All, will give a listen as soon as I can. I'm putting up a literal ton of stucco at the moment with no wifi's (look up the old house rehab thread), so listening to linked stuff only happens when I'm home (only 3G on the phone while at the new place, so streaming doesn't work so well.)
-a.
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adatesman
climber
philadelphia, pa
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Topic Author's Reply - Nov 23, 2011 - 07:06pm PT
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Erm, not to say I'm praying for death but like with climbing there comes a point with stucco where death might be preferable. I ran out of mix 400'pounds into it today, and my body is rebelling at the prospect of the 1000 pounds I just brought home.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Nov 23, 2011 - 07:53pm PT
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I have started an email with links to the music links in this thread.
I will share it with a few, ----maybe more than a few friends.
The email starts:
The things I find through Super Topo.
Goddess knows what I would find on a non-climbing blog-site.
Thank you all: for posting the links to that great music.
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andy@climbingmoab
Big Wall climber
Denver, CO
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Nov 23, 2011 - 07:59pm PT
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The Thomas Tallis Motet for 40 voices is really wonderful - not really dark, but very moving. A favorite for listening to in the dark by candlelight.
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Fritz
Trad climber
Choss Creek, ID
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Nov 24, 2011 - 12:27am PT
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OK.
I have sampled all the posts so far.
Despite the appeal of Tracy Chapman----and my much-loved Judy Collins:
The dark & haunting Russian Orthodox: a cappella songs rule.
Dark & haunting.
One of the 3 Marlow posted, with the monuments to those who gave their lives in the "Great War:" reminds me of an American Patriotic song.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=k3hQDRvlXbc
No doubt, the Russian stole it from us;)
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stevep
Boulder climber
Salt Lake, UT
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Nov 24, 2011 - 12:58am PT
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Not quite a capella, but
State Trooper
by Springsteen has a very minimal guitar and is very haunting.
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Ed Hartouni
Trad climber
Livermore, CA
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Nov 24, 2011 - 02:57am PT
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here is a link to Tomas Tallis - Spem im alium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7G-_73qnTRo
Spem in alium numquam habui praeter in te
Deus Israel
qui irasceris
et propitius eris
et omnia peccata hominum in tribulatione dimittis
Domine Deus
Creator coeli et terrae
respice humilitatem nostram
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