[denise_niracle]

Hey Guys,

Just wondering whether Yiruma's " River Flows in You" is a happy or sad song? i.e more suited for a wedding or funeral? I have not had much luck finding out through Google.

Much appreciated, thanks!

[iota]

Well ... does it sound happy or sad to you? This is actually one of my favourite songs that I've learnt to play on piano, personally I think it's more of a sad song, but the faster passages (more evident in the live version than the recorded) are also very hopeful. It builds, so you can't really pin it down as happy/sad because the tempo and mood changes constantly throughout the song.

For anyone who wants to listen to the song, this is a live version played by Yiruma and is a little different from the recorded version:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhN7SG-H-3k

[CupOfNoodles]

in my opinion, all the song titles describe the song itself quite well. for example, Kiss the Rain makes you feel like your kissing the rain? and River Flows makes a river flow in you? haha idk.

[-Theory-]

most of yimuras songs are quite peaceful, im sure its not funeral like kinda music ;o

[Babysoul]

I don't think it's exactly a sad song.. Nor does it make you feel happy. It's more of a like.. tranquil song. Like soothing, you know? But it could work both ways. Happy or sad. It depends on how you interpret it and the situation.

[정유미]

^agreed. to me, personally, it sounds very uplifting. like there's something about who you are that's bigger than you would have thought possible. like an inner strength or something.

[mp.ARK]

It's calming but I'd definitely say it's a happy song. If were to imagine hearing this song on TV, it would be a happy scene. By the way I had someone requesting wedding music from me and I included this as one of the tracks on a CD I made. She absolutely loved it and ended up using it in her wedding.

[weee: )]

it's happy because there are more major chords than minor chords throughout

[denise_niracle]

aww thanks so much guys!!
Also, thanks acrylicLOVE for the id. LOVES IT!