Mark Knopfler's playing on that one is beautifully laid back.
I know "Magic Man" by Heart is not a song that typically evokes emotion because of its meaning, but the other day I heard it while going to work and I got a bit emotional just because of the sound of Ann Wilson's voice.
Anyway, here is a moment of sublime bass note choices by the late great Chris Squire. The section starts at 3:24 and the most beautiful bass notes I've ever heard start at 4:24 - it's that little run that starts in a high register and resolves on a low note. That one moment is everything.
Another day's at end Mama says she's tired again No one can even begin to tell her I hardly know what to say But maybe it's better that way If poppa were here I'm sure he'd tell her
Shannon is gone I heard She's drifting out to sea She always loved to swim away Maybe she'll find an island With a shaded tree Just like the one in our backyard
Mama tries hard to pretend That things will get better again Somehow she's keepin' it all inside her But finally the tears fill our eyes And I know that somewhere tonight She knows how much we really miss her
Shannon is gone I heard She's drifting out to sea She always loved to swim away Maybe she'll find an island With a shaded tree Just like the one in our back yard Ah Just like the one in our back yard Ah
Here is one I stumbled one. I’ve heard this old lament before, but this simple rendition is touching.
And Ken Burns in his masterful series on the Civil War used Ashokan Farewell several times. It was used as the background music to Major Sullivan Ballou’s letter to his wife Sarah.
I am a huge Kate Bush and Kraftwerk fan so the two that jump to mind...
This Woman's Work (note Tim Mcinnerny in the vid, i thought he was fab as Captain Darling in Blackadder goes forth and other blackadder roles) - from the youtube comments I now see this song was in handmaid's tale!
Kraftwerk - Computer Love
Coldplay did a decent tribute to Computer Love by adapting the tune, with Kraftwerk's permission, to create their song Talk
This was ironically a huge summer hit, if you just listen to the refrain it sounds like a summer-rememberance song, but listen to lyrics and it is a song from someone about to pass away.
A couple of songs that always bring a smile to my face.... The Lucksmiths disbanded about 4 or 5 years ago (sad face!), but I was fortunate enough to see them in Seattle before they ended their career. After first hearing the group interviewed on NPR I was hooked on their catchy music accompanied by witty and fun lyrics for many of their works.