Dom (All),
This thread has some great stuff but I was hoping for something a little different. I don't really think there is a specific genre for what I am thinking of. I'm probably just picking ballads from different artists and thinking there is a "catch-all" sound somewhere. Something more "lazy" and haunting without the backbeat I am hearing in alot of these examples. The Azure Ray "Drinks We Had Last Night" (from female singer/songwriter thread) was a great example of what I am getting at.
Mazzy Star's "Fade Into You" and "Into Dust" come to mind Also "Wicked Game" which I know is played out but the sound is representative.
Also Julee Cruise:
The World Spins (Couldn't find the complete song)
Into The Night (Ignore weird video)
Questions In A World Of Blue (Give it a sec... the song kicks in)
Screw it, I'm kinda all over the place. Sorry for the hijack...I'll keep an eye on this thread and the other one.