Depressing American artists

Here it is - a sweater for a vineyard 🙂
Seriously.
Okay, maybe he isn't "American," but let’s not be discriminatory... it’s a beautiful song. 🙂

James Brooks12 said:Man, you seriously need to take Mance's advice. Especially that 'Man from Katanga' album. It hits exactly what you're looking for—honestly some of the best songwriting in American history.

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"The maple branch sways softly in the twilight of the east..." 😁

redmarlin3 said:Bob Dylan. 🤔

Hands down the most depressing one on the list 👍

Wait, did nobody mention Billy Joel? Honestly, his whole discography is just 🙄🙄

If you’re looking for pure melancholy and atmosphere, "Purple Rain" by Prince is exactly what you need.

George Michael
Natalie Imbruglia
Yammat (I'm traveling)
David Byrne
Prince

Just seeing George Michael is enough to send you straight into a depression—you don't even need to hear him sing. 😁

feraltrucker5 said:They aren't an American band, but their lyrics are perfectly clear: R.E.M. 🙂

The first two albums.

I don't follow. What exactly are you getting at? Honey-colored eyes.

Electric Light Orchestra - Leaves Covering Lisbon
For instance, Africa


Trobecov’s wood-fired ovens. It’s a bit of a shame, really—they haven't exactly built up a massive discography yet.

There’s a young band out there right now that is showing some serious, undeniable potential. They have that raw spark you just can't teach. Carefully grilling.

Take a look at the band in my signature too. 👍

By the way, those bands mentioned above aren't exactly "depressing" in the sense that Bob Dylan is—but then again, they aren't exactly old-school classics either. 🤣

Haustor - Bi mogo da mogu

well, Elvis Presley

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Elvis Presley and Tom Jones

Siddharta... I guess most of their stuff is sung in Canadian, but you eventually get used to the rhythm of it. Some of their tracks are actually in English, too.

The tension between Goribor and Mexico (it goes without saying, obviously) 😛

I guess James Taylor and Tony Bennett just depress me. 🤷

To me, this feels nothing short of "depressing" 🙂

Man, those albums *Razum i bezumlje* and *Razdor*... they’re straight-up depression set to music, like you're staring into a dark abyss and feeling the urge to just end it all. 🙂😁

Billy Joel. It’s not like anyone's perfect 😬

Isn't David Byrne a bit depressing? 😁
Even when he sings "Once in a Lifetime," I feel like I'll never want to get out of bed again. 😂

neontinker5 said:Isn't Billy Joel kind of a downer? 😁
Even when he's singing something upbeat like "Piano Man," I just feel like I'm never getting out of bed again. 😂

Yeah... honestly, you're not wrong. 😁

Replica 🤷