Elliott Smith - Needle in the Hay

Marty, you bring up a good point. We often think back to country legends for commiseration when in reality, there are some modern day depressing gems out there. My point being, I think it is the nature of music to provide a cathartic moment for musicians and listeners. As Rob Gordon in High Fidelity says, "What came first, the music or the misery? People worry about kids playing with guns, or watching violent videos, that some sort of culture of violence will take them over. Nobody worries about kids listening to thousands, literally thousands of songs about heartbreak, rejection, pain, misery and loss. Did I listen to pop music because I was miserable? Or was I miserable because I listened to pop music?" So, I provide "Needle in the Hay" to bring you right down. It would also be in my top 3 best utilized songs in a motion picture - Royal Tenenbaums. I promise no more depressing songs - at least for this week.