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Most disturbing song ever?

Tchaikovsky

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.

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boosabum

Polly wants a cracker

nthclare

Piece of the action "Bucks Fizz"

odyssey06

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

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

ohnonotgmail

the theme to M*A*S*H

Kylta

how to get to sesame street.

moonage

"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

Billie Holiday's Strange Fruit

Dagnammit, Moonage.

Gregor Samsa

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

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

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

Tchaikovsky

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

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

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

bertiebomber

Soldiers Things ( more sad than disturbing ) Tom Waits

razorblunt

Sweat - alalalalalong

That there be rape, lads.

o1s1n

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

Gregor Samsa

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

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

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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

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

Ireland's finest.

kona

Search anal c unt and take your pick.

EmmetSpiceland

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

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

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

artanevilla

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

you cant be too strong Graham Parker

Songs for adults in the real world

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

Test For Echo

skooterblue2

statto25 wrote: »

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