Funeral song

LoathsomePete · 09-10-2009, 11:07 AM

I can't really think of major lists but this one would be a definite

"Here's To Life" - Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution

Ebony_and_Irony · 10-07-2009, 07:52 PM

I don't know if these were mentioned yet, but oh well.

Funeral March by Frédéric François Chopin
and
Say Hello to Heaven by Temple of The Dog

tgpo · 10-07-2009, 08:21 PM

Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky

Dr.Seussicide · 10-07-2009, 09:23 PM

The Rivulets - You Sail On

captaincaptain · 10-07-2009, 09:39 PM

But seriously I would think "Once In A Lifetime" - Talking Heads would be perfect.

billyjerome · 03-06-2011, 05:25 PM

This is something I've been tossing around my head for awhile...

What would you want played at your funeral? Would you want your musical taste represented, or a certain mood set, lyrical content, or anything of the sort? Whether it be individual songs, entire albums, music videos, concerts, etc..

I would want my taste in music to show, regardless of mood, so mine would go something like this:

Some key tracks from my favorite albums..

Walk On - Neil Young
Lost in the Supermarket - The Clash
From the Morning - Nick Drake
Time Has Told Me - Nick Drake
Astral Weeks - Van Morrison
Boy With a Coin - Iron & Wine
I Am Music - Common
Wake Up - Arcade Fire
Wrote a Song for Everyone - Creedence Clearwater Revival
Everything Hits at Once - Spoon
This Book is a Movie - Spoon
Waitin' for the Bus / Jesus Just Left Chicago - ZZ Top
Aerials - System of a Down

KEY albums..

The La's - The La's
The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle - Bruce Springsteen
Animals - Pink Floyd
Cupid and Psyche 85 - Scritti Politti
Stardust - Willie Nelson
#1 Record - Big Star
Madvillainy - Madvillain
Brothers - The Black Keys
Mescalito - Ryan Bingham
Logic Will Break Your Heart - The Stills
The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live 1966, The Royal Albert Hall Concert - Bob Dylan
Put the O Back in Country - Shooter Jennings
Paul's Boutique - Beastie Boys
Emergency & I - The Dismemberment Plan
Live at the Star Club, Hamburg - Jerry Lee Lewis
This Time - Dwight Yoakam

And the music video for We Used to Wait - Arcade Fire.

Well, that is just a sampling of what would be ideal. Let's here your ideas!

GeddyBass2112 · 03-06-2011, 05:36 PM

My funeral is probably going to be about 6 hours long thanks to my love of stupidly-long prog epics.

I'd have to have the following songs for sure:

- Ommadawn (Pt.1 excerpt)- Mike Oldfield
- 2112:The Temples of Syrinx (Intro and the second bit)- Rush
- In The Wake of Poseidon- King Crimson
- Tubular Bells (both parts!

)- Mike Oldfield
- Lessons In Love/Love Games/Heathrow- Level 42
- Chain Lightning- Rush
- I've Seen All Good People- Yes (Keys To Ascension live version).
- This Charming Man- The Smiths
- West Side Story- The Buddy Rich Big Band
- Matty Groves- The Fairport Convention
- I Lost My Head- Gentle Giant
- Radioactivity (German version)- Kraftwerk
- I'll Haunt You- Seth Lakeman (for some comic value as much as anything).
- The Wall- Pink Floyd
- Kashmir- Led Zeppelin
- Perfect Kiss- New Order (10min version)

I could list loads of songs but these are the ones that most come to mind. I want my wide tastes in music to come through at my funeral.

billyjerome · 03-06-2011, 05:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GeddyBass2112

- This Charming Man- The Smiths

Add that one to my list!

+81 · 03-06-2011, 05:51 PM

Polka music, purely polka music.

Freebase Dali · 03-06-2011, 06:06 PM

Weird. I've never been to a funeral where there was music. Have I been missing out on awesome funerals?

09-10-2009, 11:07 AM	#381 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	I can't really think of major lists but this one would be a definite "Here's To Life" - Bandits of the Acoustic Revolution __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

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tgpo Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 207	Norman Greenbaum - Spirit in the Sky __________________ tgpo.org \| Last.fm

10-07-2009, 09:23 PM	#384 (permalink)
Dr.Seussicide FakingSuicideForApplause Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: I live in a van down by the river Posts: 1,365	The Rivulets - You Sail On __________________ I'll stay if I ever could, and pick up your pieces babe, because there's never a perfect day. Don't fret, baby, we're simply growing And my darling, I wouldn't mind to die like this.

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captaincaptain I Am Become Death Metal Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stankonia Posts: 695	But seriously I would think "Once In A Lifetime" - Talking Heads would be perfect. __________________ LAST.FM RYM

03-06-2011, 05:25 PM	#386 (permalink)
billyjerome Audio Slave Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 454	Funeral Playlist This is something I've been tossing around my head for awhile... What would you want played at your funeral? Would you want your musical taste represented, or a certain mood set, lyrical content, or anything of the sort? Whether it be individual songs, entire albums, music videos, concerts, etc.. I would want my taste in music to show, regardless of mood, so mine would go something like this: Some key tracks from my favorite albums.. Walk On - Neil Young Lost in the Supermarket - The Clash From the Morning - Nick Drake Time Has Told Me - Nick Drake Astral Weeks - Van Morrison Boy With a Coin - Iron & Wine I Am Music - Common Wake Up - Arcade Fire Wrote a Song for Everyone - Creedence Clearwater Revival Everything Hits at Once - Spoon This Book is a Movie - Spoon Waitin' for the Bus / Jesus Just Left Chicago - ZZ Top Aerials - System of a Down KEY albums.. The La's - The La's The Wild, the Innocent, and the E Street Shuffle - Bruce Springsteen Animals - Pink Floyd Cupid and Psyche 85 - Scritti Politti Stardust - Willie Nelson #1 Record - Big Star Madvillainy - Madvillain Brothers - The Black Keys Mescalito - Ryan Bingham Logic Will Break Your Heart - The Stills The Bootleg Series Vol. 4: Bob Dylan Live 1966, The Royal Albert Hall Concert - Bob Dylan Put the O Back in Country - Shooter Jennings Paul's Boutique - Beastie Boys Emergency & I - The Dismemberment Plan Live at the Star Club, Hamburg - Jerry Lee Lewis This Time - Dwight Yoakam And the music video for We Used to Wait - Arcade Fire. Well, that is just a sampling of what would be ideal. Let's here your ideas! __________________

10-07-2009, 07:52 PM	#382 (permalink)
Ebony_and_Irony Groupie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Planet Earth, duh! Posts: 18	I don't know if these were mentioned yet, but oh well. Funeral March by Frédéric François Chopin and Say Hello to Heaven by Temple of The Dog

03-06-2011, 05:36 PM	#387 (permalink)
GeddyBass2112 Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, UK Posts: 165	My funeral is probably going to be about 6 hours long thanks to my love of stupidly-long prog epics. I'd have to have the following songs for sure: - Ommadawn (Pt.1 excerpt)- Mike Oldfield - 2112:The Temples of Syrinx (Intro and the second bit)- Rush - In The Wake of Poseidon- King Crimson - Tubular Bells (both parts!)- Mike Oldfield - Lessons In Love/Love Games/Heathrow- Level 42 - Chain Lightning- Rush - I've Seen All Good People- Yes (Keys To Ascension live version). - This Charming Man- The Smiths - West Side Story- The Buddy Rich Big Band - Matty Groves- The Fairport Convention - I Lost My Head- Gentle Giant - Radioactivity (German version)- Kraftwerk - I'll Haunt You- Seth Lakeman (for some comic value as much as anything). - The Wall- Pink Floyd - Kashmir- Led Zeppelin - Perfect Kiss- New Order (10min version) I could list loads of songs but these are the ones that most come to mind. I want my wide tastes in music to come through at my funeral.

03-06-2011, 05:51 PM	#389 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	Polka music, purely polka music. __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal

03-06-2011, 06:06 PM	#390 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Weird. I've never been to a funeral where there was music. Have I been missing out on awesome funerals?