Saddest non-vocal song?

[similar.squirrel]

80% of Mogwai's discography .

 

[matrix guardian]

Adagio for strings- by Sam Barber:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=izQsgE0L450

Yes, Barber's Adagio is pretty much obligatory for this list.

Although my personal favorite has always been Edvard Grieg's "Ases Tod" from Peer Gynt Suite No.1 I cannot listen to that piece without having a physical reaction in my body. It always gives me chills and it feels like the music is reaching into my chest and lightly squeezing my soul. Beautiful.

 

[Mimssy]

Sad:

Happy:
I couldn't find the album version which is even happier.

 

[A Satanic Panda]

Im torn between


and this

 

[OmegaAlucard777]

I still consider humming to fall under the category of an instrumental.

Anyway, Boadicea by Enya just has a sad feeling to it. Then again, maybe it's because I first heard it on an episode of Criminal Minds while a family burned to death so maybe that has something to do with why I feel this song is sad.

 

[Rooster893]

Rush -- Hope

It's sad at first, but then it lifts you up! :')

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JI6kpvUGC1I

It's so gorgeous....

 

[The Wykydtron]

This:


*sniffle* Goddammit it Lulu...

 

[carpenter20m]

Albinoni's Adagio. I think it's the ultimate sad song. And I love every second of it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMbvcp480Y4

 

[icame]

 

[AbstractStream]

In my humble opinion,
OR!
...I wanna add The Price of Freedom...but that's enough

 

[Goldeneye103X2]

Anything from the silent hill soundtrack is dark, atmospheric, and very impressive.

 

[Womplord]

world of goo has amazing atomospheric soundtracks. This one is REALLY sad

I would also go for cog in the machine, jelly and screamer from this game. I also think sadness and sorrow from naruto is really sad.