What Makes A Song Beautiful?
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Hey everybody! Thank you for watching this video. I got a comment on a recent video asking me to talk about my favorite beautiful songs. I wanted to take it a step further and ask what makes these songs beautiful in the first place. Whether it’s Fake Plastic Trees by Radiohead, Hurt by Johnny Cash, or Holocene by Bon Iver, these are some of my favorites.
@ezraholzhause7395
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
lmnl – safe again. The closest to heaven I've ever felt through an arrangement of notes truly beautiful
@dogsonstrike
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
came here for just the music theory but was very happy to see a radiohead song, as theyre why im trying to study this.
@Ekebis
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Slowdive – Slomo is my comfort song
@dontclickthiswarning3097
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
11:13
@anahdnwn
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Don’t forget Sweet Thing/Candidate/Sweet Thing, by David Bowie. The elements of that song are unforgettable and honestly it’s one of the best pieces of song writing/production I’ve ever heard. Beauty is subjective in all forms though, so I don’t know who would agree with me.
@NoUploadJustComment
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
All excellent picks. But Radiohead – Nude takes it for me.
@goldyskitchen6736
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Please make a detailed video on bon iver
@kugekwig
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
the entirety of titanic rising is probably the most beautiful music i have ever heard
@lazarbukumirovic2670
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
for me, it's holocene by bon iver, honeymoon by lana del rey and youth by daughter
@recordswithrem1547
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
X&y and prospekts March by Coldplay are beautiful to me
@BobrLovr
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Radiohead: Complaining about capitalism while enjoying the fruits of capitalism.
@julioshift5809
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
When I saw the title all that came to mind was Lana Del Rey
@xmusquatro8932
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
No One Knows Me (Like the Piano)
@j.r.v.p_14
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
One of the most beautiful songs I’ve ever heard is Wings for Marie (parts 1+2) by TOOL about his mother who passed away. It’s extremely powerful but beautiful at the same time
@kassmfjones
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
listensometimes it snows in april by prince
@yourdad7351
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
the main thing i see between the two versions of hurt is that its two people at the same point after different journeys. they both sound like theyre near the end but cash has come a long way and reached his lifes logical conclusion while reznors sounds desperate like hes about to meet an untimely end
@phoenixwilson3332
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
The most beautiful song that I can think of, that isn't Holocene by Bon Iver, is Candy Eyes by Jack Stauber. An absolute masterpiece.
@brandon6750
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
9:40
@pablorosario5232
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Johnny Cash's version of Hurt is the only song that made me cry
@brandon6750
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
3:45
@molly-ps2nc
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
the emotion- BØRNS
i cant handle change- roar
liability and the reprise- lorde
darkness keeps chasing me- grace vanderwaal (kinda a random pick hit hear me out)
yes i’m changing- tame impala
heteroverwheels- dan & drum
@Pigeonswain
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Hey Mr. Alfo Media,
I'm sure you may get tired from questions like this, but have you ever listened to anything by Karl Jenkins? He isn't a rock or pop artist, far from it, in fact. He's just got this very unique style that I think, based on your videos, you might enjoy.
By the way, over the course of the past day or so, your channel has become my favorite of all time.
@HomemadeSubmarine
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Novo Amor creates pretty beautiful music. Look Like God by Healy is also just an incredibly beautiful interlude.
@Amalga
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Gravity Rides Everything by Modest Mouse is a really underrated pick for this tbh
@charizardmaster13
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Pretty much all of american footballs first album. Untitled 3 by sigur ros. Enough said
@hayleynoellebroders8247
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
I think also the connection lies in how each artist is a storied man with a lifetime of experience and insight to share. Thom, Justin and Johnny are all such fascinating characters.
@cybellemotherwell8312
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Bon iver has his head up his ass protentches little hipster bitch
@charlesmathieu9255
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
beautiful hip hop songs?
@saucysteve1913
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Probably couldn’t pick a better selection of songs to consider to be beautiful. Awesome job
@GonjaSensai
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Theme song by Killah Priest.
@melparadise7378
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
The earliest I recognized beauty in music in a real way was hearing the guitar solo on Dir En Grey's 'Ain't afraid to Die'. I mean, the whole song is pretty, but holy crap, the emotion in that solo. aaaaaah. ToT/
@devanvieira9174
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Hey man, you should definitely check out Novo Amor, his sound is very similar to Bon Iver but more rich with the Folk Music instruments, extremely therapeutic stuff
@fraudulent_taxation5383
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
When u were about to announce your top songs i was like, " oh fake plastic trees would be in mine, but he probably wont mention it." I got SO excited when it when in ur list
@lordpancake
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
It's interesting how a lot of beautiful music is also quite sad
@joaorobson4796
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Explosions in the sky – Postcard from 1952
@armandocarl
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Space song – Beach house
I need a forest fire – James blake/Justin Vernon
Liability – Lorde
Just like heaven – The cure
Ocean Eyes – Billies Eilish
I could go on
@jolfrasa
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Most beautiful song I’ve heard is avril 14th by aphex twin, no phase by Tera Melos is also a contender
@JamesKovacic
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Some people who make beautiful music:
John Lennon
Paul McCartney
David Bowie
Peter Gabriel
Kate Bush
Michael Stipe
Jeff Buckley
Thom Yorke
@jonahlim5977
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Where's the Tommy Newport video?
@Courtneydoeswalter
September 4, 2025 at 12:34 am
Hey man, thanks so much for this video it’s really gorgeous, I’d love for you to listen to blood by the Middle East if you’ve not already, it’s a really beautiful track that I think would fit in to your new series if you’re a fan!
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