Most disturbing song ever?

Tchaikovsky · 23-07-2020 02:25PM #1

What is the most disturbing song you've ever heard?

For me it's '4st 7lb' by the Manic Street Preachers. On an album that is choc-full of disturbing content (The Holy Bible), I think this song about anorexia stands above the rest. The fact that the author himself suffered from eating disorders and would go missing a year later, never to be found, adds to the grim nature of the song.

The lyrics are from the standpoint of a teenage girl who aims to reach the milestone of 4st 7lb; the lowest weight at which a human can survive. The music tracks the girl's descent, being at first loud and resolute, and finishing with a slow waltz.

'Frankie Teardrop' by Suicide is another one that creeps the hell out of me.

boosabum · 23-07-2020 02:28PM

Polly wants a cracker

nthclare · 23-07-2020 02:29PM

Piece of the action "Bucks Fizz"

odyssey06 · 23-07-2020 02:30PM

Every Breath You Take by The Police
Downtown Train by Tom Waits

If you pay attention to the lyrics, bit stalker-ish.

ohnonotgmail · 23-07-2020 02:32PM

the theme to M*A*S*H

Kylta · 23-07-2020 02:32PM

how to get to sesame street.

moonage · 23-07-2020 02:42PM

"Strange Fruit" by Billie Holiday.

It's about the lynching of black people in southern American states in the first half of the 20th Century.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DGY9HvChXk

Conall Cernach · 23-07-2020 02:42PM

Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit

Dagnammit, Moonage.

Gregor Samsa · 23-07-2020 02:47PM

Anything at all by UK Power Electronics combo Whitehouse is pretty disturbing - not just sonically, but the subject matter too. The had a vocalist for a while - Peter Sotos, who is a very, very odious individual. He regards Moors Murder Ian Brady as his main philosophical influence, and that's probably the nicest thing you can say about him.

I saw them play in Dublin years ago (Sotos had left at that stage, I don't think I would have gone to see them if he was still in them), quite an experience in terms of the raw power of their music. I have to say, as I've got older, I find that I'm having a harder time justifying the themes in their music on artistic grounds. It's not that they're "exploring" them - they seem to be actively promoting them.

Here's "A Cúnt Like You", written from the perspective of a psychological abuser in a domestic relationship:

Tabnabs · 23-07-2020 02:48PM

"Gloomy Sunday", also known as the "Hungarian Suicide Song". Banned on the BBC until 2002.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F8kh2xFwlM

Tchaikovsky · 23-07-2020 02:50PM

Gregor Samsa wrote: »

Here's "A Cúnt Like You", written from the perspective of a psychological abuser in a domestic relationship:

First dance at my wedding

Gregor Samsa · 23-07-2020 03:08PM

Lisa's Father, by Alice Donut.

It's based on an actual comic book ("Chick Tract") by fundamentalist Christian publisher Jack Chick which tells the story of a child rapist abusing his daughter with a neighbour, being found out by his wife, going to kill himself, being introduced to Jesus via a comic, and coming home and declaring to his wife and child that everything would be OK because he had found Jesus and prayer.

In the original comic book, the implication is that the mother and 5 year old daughter forgive him as they embraces Jesus too, with the message being that no matter how great your sins are, the mere acceptance of Jesus is enough to absolve you.

In the song, Lisa responds with a sarcastic "Oh really?"

cml387 · 23-07-2020 03:14PM

Pauline Black and The Selecter have a song called "The Boiler" about date rape (1979, for those who think it's 21st century thing).

The end just consists of her screaming. Strong stuff.

statto25 · 23-07-2020 03:16PM

bertiebomber · 23-07-2020 03:16PM

Soldiers Things ( more sad than disturbing ) Tom Waits

razorblunt · 23-07-2020 03:21PM

Sweat - alalalalalong

That there be rape, lads.

o1s1n · 23-07-2020 03:23PM

Amazing music video and song, but always gave me the heebie jeebies

Gregor Samsa · 23-07-2020 03:25PM

The Pogues "The Old Main Drag"

16 year old boy heads to London to start a new life, gets involved in prostitution & drugs, gets beaten up by the cops, ends up "spat on, shat on, raped and abused", dying on the street.

Rothko · 23-07-2020 03:26PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XX4EpkR-Sp4

23-07-2020 03:33PM

The teletubbies are genetically engineered slaves, who are issued commands by some voice on a loudspeaker in a grim, dystopian future; their Anthem is a secret cry for help. Disturbing.

Declan A Walsh · 23-07-2020 03:35PM

cml387 wrote: »

Pauline Black and The Selecter have a song called "The Boiler" about date rape (1979, for those who think it's 21st century thing).

The end just consists of her screaming. Strong stuff.

No, it was by The Specials AKA, featuring Rhoda Dakar, and the year was 1982!

ErnestBorgnine · 23-07-2020 03:36PM

Ireland's finest.

kona · 23-07-2020 03:38PM

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EmmetSpiceland · 23-07-2020 03:38PM

A Tyrant Named Miltiades! wrote: »

The teletubbies are genetically engineered slaves, who are issued commands by some voice on a loudspeaker in a grim, dystopian future; their Anthem is a secret cry for help. Disturbing.

Have you seen The Twirlywoos’, ATNM? Very little “self determination” in that one.

cml387 · 23-07-2020 03:41PM

Declan A Walsh wrote: »

No, it was by The Specials AKA, featuring Rhoda Dakar, and the year was 1982!

Yep, and funny how for years I thought it was.

Declan A Walsh · 23-07-2020 03:42PM

cml387 wrote: »

Yep, and funny how for years I thought it was.

Anyway, I don't recall The Selector doing any heavy duty content!

Truthvader · 23-07-2020 03:43PM

artanevilla · 23-07-2020 03:43PM

Tabnabs wrote: »

"Gloomy Sunday", also known as the "Hungarian Suicide Song". Banned on the BBC until 2002.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5F8kh2xFwlM

It's the urban legends that make this creepier than it is, at the end it's revealed IT WAS ALL A DREAM.

Truthvader · 23-07-2020 03:44PM

you cant be too strong Graham Parker

Songs for adults in the real world

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fsFy3M5jg0

Test For Echo · 23-07-2020 03:46PM

skooterblue2 · 23-07-2020 03:47PM

statto25 wrote: »

Eyebleach, rinse, unsee, check, repeat until its been removed.

Most disturbing song ever?

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