What Sound Can Touch Your Soul?

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As the title says, there are certain sounds, which seem to personify your heart in a way that words cannot match. For me that sound is a well played violin ( Hillary Hahn, Joshua Heifetz, and Isaac Pearlman). The sound of a violin alone can transform my personality from somber to euphoric, where as a Saxophone is more akin to the happiness found in the sixth level of hell.

*slow clap*
I echo that sentiment, but I think the Sax is an acquired taste. I used to detest it, but
now I enjoy it for the same reason I enjoy Billy Corgan's voice (from Smashing Pumpkins):
The tambre is bitter enough to send shivers down your spine, but the melodies are smooth
that I get some satisfaction from this strange contradiction.
By the same token, I would never subject my friends to the stuff I enjoy.
like Space Lion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WKnVaDwUg5s
That Saxophone touches my soul, but I'll admit it's bland and dry.

Something with a broader appeal that touches my soul is
Yo Yo Ma's version of Ennio Morricone's theme for
Once Upon a Time in the West.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pHTa8DzU0Wk
which is worth waiting thru.

I collect a lot of Koren Hip-Hop.
I found this gem mixed to the soundtrack of Gloomy Sunday.
Don't knock it 'til you listen to the first couple measures.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uTExtqSoKo
The vocals/rap keeps the tempo while the violins "sing".

I don't recognize the musicians you listed by name. Do they have samples/tracks online?

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A 87-93 5.0 Mustang with dual 2.5 in Flowmasters, big cam, full length headers and no catalytic converters just sets my heart a flutter!

ka-ching

Slow jazz with a good female vocalist. I.e. "How High the Moon" sung by Dianne Reeves, "Skylark" sung by Cheryl Bentyne."

Here is a piece played by Hahn. http://grooveshark.com/#!/s/Brahms+Viol ... whM7?src=5

I'd have to say, this weird like, bell or something? Here's two examples from Japanese pop songs.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OMyAZh_BT4s[/youtube] You can hear it at about 20 seconds and 1:03. You can hear it a ton at the end of that song, exactly.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jt2LnDqw1Ss[/youtube]
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTSFbFi1RoE[/youtube]

For some reason, no idea why, that sound just is great for me.

Mein Gott im himmel!

A single sonic one.

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSEwW2GKGiA&feature=BFa&list=FLH8wirhQN2P-lA3AwAicIcA[/youtube]

A sexy saxophone. That or a relaxing waterfall.

Oh I agree with Violin. Violin played in a traditional gypsy style just takes me right back to my roots. I fall in love with that sound over and over again. Someday i'll play like that.

The singing voices of George Michael, Mariah Carey and Boyz II Men.

A gorgeous accent. French, Italian, RP accent...

As for a sound made by an object...the kind of music in Queen songs - especially that album, "Made in Heaven". It's a really touching album and can really get to me sometimes.

A sad jazz trumpet solo in the middle of the night.

A guitar in the hands of SRV playing Little Wing...

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aZ1dm_Q-AtU[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqCEPytSFqU[/youtube]

Her voice literally sends shivers down my spine.

The singing voice of Eithne Ní Bhraonáin on "If I Could Be Where You Are" and "Upon Your Shore".