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clucas91
10 Apr 2002, 18:02
What song would you have played at your own funeral? (you would not be around to hear it though...)
I was thinking a song that maybe sums up your whole life, or just a song you feel strongly about.
Mine would be Californication by the Red Hot Chili Peppers.
FreoDocker
10 Apr 2002, 19:01
At my own funeral... this is a toughie.
I'd probably go with
Crowded house - Four Season in One Day or Don't Dream It's Over.
Or
Massive Attack - TearDrop
But that'd create a bit of a somber mood.
So If I wanted a bit more of an upbeat mood (as upbeat as a funeral can get) I'd Play
The Dandy Warhols - Godless & Bohemian Like you
because they're two of my favourite songs
or for humours sake
Frank Benetts Cover of "Pretend that we're Dead"
Stereophonics - Have a Nice Day
Ultra Lounge - Danke Schoen
Yello - Oh Yeah
The Hitman
10 Apr 2002, 19:12
Last Goodbye and Everybody Here Loves You by Jeff Buckley. :(
The Hitman
Macca19
10 Apr 2002, 19:25
Angels Son by Strait Up-Lajon Witherspoon
or
Brothers In Arms by Dire Straits
Mooster7
10 Apr 2002, 19:33
Led Zeppelin - 'In My Time of Dying'
Great bluesy tune with some adequate slide work by Pagey. It's a bit on the long side. Of course, I dont' want a funeral proper. As far as I'm concerned, you can chop me up, stuff the pieces in a plastic kitchen bag and drop me in a land fill. However, the big wake bash my surviving friends are having should feature this particular tune. Peace,
SydneyBomber
10 Apr 2002, 19:34
Wish - NIN
Oasis - Don't Go Away
or
The Beatles - I'm Only Sleeping
Originally posted by FreoDocker
I'd probably go with
Crowded house - Four Season in One Day or Don't Dream It's Over.
Argh, it looks like I'll be having Crowded House at my wedding and my funeral because I'll have to agree with you about Four seasons in one day.
Goodbye Sky Harbour - Jimmy Eat World. It's my new funeral song, it's a song quoting my favourite book, and I love the song, I love the book, so it's perfect. Except it goes a bit long.
Hands - Jewel.
most likely something by counting crows but I'm not sure what yet. Perhaps color blind, but it's so depressing (yes I realise we're talking about funeral's here)
I used to want November Rain, I've changed my mind.
Shinboners
10 Apr 2002, 22:47
I'm thinking of getting cremated so something like "Burn For You" by INXS or "I'm On Fire" by Bruce Springsteen would be quite appropriate.
"What We Had Hoped" by the Sugargliders would be my track
Stevie Ray Vaughan Life without you.
vanders
10 Apr 2002, 23:22
I would have Best Friend by Brandy played, because it would remind all my friends of me, which is what i want.
I want people to remember me!!
as well as that i would want played, puff daddy - i'll be missing you.
Crowded House's Don't dream its over & Johnny Diesel & The Injectors Cryin' Shame
No ones mentioned Denis Leary's Asshole :p
Santos L Helper
11 Apr 2002, 11:04
Dead Kennedys............Too Drunk to ****.
or
Tom Jones.................Reserection Shuffle
Originally posted by FreoDocker
Yello - Oh Yeah
I can't go past that. Sad thing is my friends wouldprobably choose that. :( :D
Rusty Brookes
11 Apr 2002, 11:15
"Don't Fear the Reaper" by Blue Oyster Cult. Although I would toy with the idea of "Don't worry: if there's a hell below, we're all gonna go" by Curtis Mayfield (Antiseen's cover of it was great).
FreoDocker
11 Apr 2002, 14:51
What about BILLY RAY CYRUS - Achy Breaky Heart
That'd have to be on the play list. :D
NICK THE PIE MAN
11 Apr 2002, 16:59
My dad has already told me to play 'Stairway to Heaven'- Led Zeppelin at his funeral.
NakedDeadGuy
12 Apr 2002, 07:47
Frankie Laine - Mule Train
AC/DC - Highway To Hell
Bagpipes
Scorpions - Sun In My Hand
Just to give everyone the s h i t s.
I like Shane Macgowan's version of Danny Boy, but would probably pick A Love Supreme by John Coltrane.
Whenever I hear 'Everybody Hurts' by REM I think of my Dad, who nearly died a couple of years ago.
lioness
13 Apr 2002, 12:35
'Forever' by the Beach Boys