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roxytobias Posted Sun 15 Aug, 2010 6:12 AM |
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 Posted Sun 15 Aug, 2010 8:40 AM |
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
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Absy Posted Sun 15 Aug, 2010 11:08 AM |
Scottish Dubliner wrote: I have a mate who thinks The Macarena should be played at his funeral.
Dubz
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roxytobias Posted Sun 15 Aug, 2010 2:49 PM |
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 Posted Sun 15 Aug, 2010 3:40 PM |
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 Posted Sun 15 Aug, 2010 8:57 PM |
| I knew someone who played The Hallelujah Chorus at the funeral of a much hated relative... |
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roxytobias Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 2:29 AM |
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 Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 4:04 AM |
| I've always wanted Judy Garland's version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" played. |
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Scottish Dubliner Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 8:25 AM |
weirdmom wrote: I've always wanted Judy Garland's version of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow" played.
How about John Martyn's Version.
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Gladly (the cross-eyed bear) Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 10:24 AM |
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 Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 11:05 AM |
How about...
The Boo Radleys - What's in the Box
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weirdmom Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 12:31 PM |
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
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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. |
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fenchurch Posted Mon 16 Aug, 2010 1:08 PM |
| I have my brother well prepared to play this at my funeral: I Don't Feel Like Dancing |
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roxytobias Posted Tue 17 Aug, 2010 4:35 PM |
ha! that's a funny funeral.. maybe though he could change the arrangement to make it more solemn.. the lyrics would fit |
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sallycc Posted Wed 18 Aug, 2010 5:17 AM |
| "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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