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Funeral Playlist
roxytobias
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roxytobias Posted Sun 15 Aug, 2010 6:12 AM Quote
I've always wanted a happy exit. The Beatles' Here Comes the Sun and Travis's Follow the Light would make up my funeral playlist. (I'm thinking one more AC/DC song, but that might make my parents wanna "kill" me more. ^^)

Have you guys ever thought of yours?
 
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Scottish Dubliner
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Sun 15 Aug, 2010 8:40 AM Quote
I have a mate who thinks The Macarena should be played at his funeral.

I think I'd like Mogwai or More Mogwai and on a lighter note Cocteau Twins or More Cocteau Twins


Dubz
 
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Absy
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Absy Posted Sun 15 Aug, 2010 11:08 AM Quote
Scottish Dubliner wrote:
I have a mate who thinks The Macarena should be played at his funeral.
Dubz


LOL
 
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roxytobias
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roxytobias Posted Sun 15 Aug, 2010 2:49 PM Quote
Scottish Dubliner wrote:
I have a mate who thinks The Macarena should be played at his funeral.

I think I'd like Mogwai or More Mogwai and on a lighter note Cocteau Twins or More Cocteau Twins


cool choice! might be too eerie for my family though, but! i'd like to listen to these on my massage session later, thanks to you!

btw, you got a funny mate
 
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mili
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mili Posted Sun 15 Aug, 2010 3:40 PM Quote
Death Cab for Cutie's I Will Follow You in the Dark and the Smith's Asleep have potential, but I haven't really thought about it. Perhaps the Cure's If Only Tonight We Could Sleep might work.

Here in Finland we don't traditionally play pop music in churches/funeral parlours/registry offices (for marriages), just hymns or nothing.
 
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moo_the_evil_boffin
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moo_the_evil_boffin Posted Sun 15 Aug, 2010 8:57 PM Quote
I knew someone who played The Hallelujah Chorus at the funeral of a much hated relative...
 
Re: Funeral Playlist
roxytobias
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roxytobias Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 2:29 AM Quote
mili wrote:
Here in Finland we don't traditionally play pop music in churches/funeral parlours/registry offices (for marriages), just hymns or nothing.


I think it really isn't a custom to most countries, but in special cases, at least one song is played, say the person's favorite or one that somehow depicts their life.. sort of just a homage to them. Anyhows, i think that would make it more memorable (not that it's anything value-adding as we're already dead :D).
 
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weirdmom
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weirdmom Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 4:04 AM Quote
I've always wanted Judy Garland's version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" played.
 
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Scottish Dubliner
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 8:25 AM Quote
weirdmom wrote:
I've always wanted Judy Garland's version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" played.


How about John Martyn's Version.


Dubz

eta version II
 
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Gladly (the cross-eyed bear)
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Gladly (the cross-eyed bear) Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 10:24 AM Quote
Being Boring - Pet Shop Boys

or , just to mess with peoples heads :)


My little empire - Manic Street Preachers

give the last one a listen on you tube and you'll get what i mean.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xA3u7wHcYPQ
 
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Scottish Dubliner
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 11:05 AM Quote
How about...

The Boo Radleys - What's in the Box


Dubz
 
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weirdmom
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weirdmom Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 12:31 PM Quote
Scottish Dubliner wrote:
weirdmom wrote:
I've always wanted Judy Garland's version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" played.


How about John Martyn's Version.


Dubz

eta version II


I had never heard those versions and they are good. But the original just holds a special place in my heart. It's probably because before we had a VCR I played the record almost every day (and had costumes changes to go along with the story) and then when we got it on tape I watched it practically everyday until I was at least 10-11.

The song has always made me feel both intensely hopeful and sad all at the same time.
 
Re: Funeral Playlist
fenchurch
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fenchurch Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 1:08 PM Quote
I have my brother well prepared to play this at my funeral: I Don't Feel Like Dancing
 
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roxytobias
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roxytobias Posted Tue 17 Aug, 2010 4:35 PM Quote
fenchurch wrote:
I have my brother well prepared to play this at my funeral: I Don't Feel Like Dancing


ha! that's a funny funeral.. maybe though he could change the arrangement to make it more solemn.. the lyrics would fit
 
Re: Funeral Playlist
sallycc
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sallycc Posted Wed 18 Aug, 2010 5:17 AM Quote
"make you feel my love", the version by adele ... just to make absolutely sure that everyone at my funeral wipe a tear or two
 
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