What Song Do You Want Played At Your Funeral??

turnback · 19-05-2005 2:19pm #1

Yeah I know This might sound morbid but it just occured to me this would be a great way to find some new great songs. Obviously you're gonna pick the best song you know..so what song do you want played at your funeral?...

hey admin, If this doesnt belong here can u put it where it does belong? thanks...

John · 19-05-2005 3:29pm

Einstuerzende Neubauten - The Garden
The Velvet Underground - Sister Ray
Leonard Cohen - Who By Fire
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds - New Morning

ballsmahoney · 19-05-2005 3:40pm

Obviously (not) going to pick the best song i know.
This is not the best song i know at all but
i would like it to be played.
Strangely enough,it's called "At your funeral" by
a band called Saves the day.Dont really like them,but
this song struck a chord when i heard it

Tobias Greeshman · 19-05-2005 3:41pm

November Rain - Guns n Roses
Break on Thru - The Doors
No Surprises - Radiohead

tabatha · 19-05-2005 3:46pm

the catholic church have once again ruined this one.....u are not allowed to have any "modern music" played at a funeral.....only hymns......i think it does mostely depend on the priest but they have been told new rules about what to allow and what not to allow at funerals!!! No photos, only one spray of flowers on the altar, no personal speechs and no music......my dad died recently and im glad to say that out priest saw sense and let us do what we wanted....we played "time to say goodbye" by andrew bochelli.....it was lovely

John · 19-05-2005 3:52pm

Well I wouldn't be having a Catholic or indeed a religious funeral at all. Just an event for people to pay their respects. In any case my first choice above is a band with an album on the index of banned media from the Vatican.

dream brother · 19-05-2005 4:09pm

To make the people smile it would be Wyclef Jean - gone till november.

but if it's to make them cry either Love - you set the scene or the beatles - hey jude

vms7ply9t6dw4b · 19-05-2005 4:11pm

the ghostbusters theme!

lordgoat · 19-05-2005 4:13pm

Dead - Pixies
and/or possible Gold by Spandau Ballet - just for the laugh like

meditraitor · 19-05-2005 4:20pm

The jam - going underground
Jeff b - LAst goodbye
Massive attack - teardrop

woodyg · 19-05-2005 4:24pm

AC/DC

High way to Hell

or
to pull on the heart strings

What happens when the Heart Just Stops

Sweetness! · 19-05-2005 4:44pm

I'd pick Thin Lizzy - The Sun Goes Down
Jimmy Eat World - Hear You Me
Eric Clapton - Tears in Heaven
Fleetwood Mac - Landslide
Jimmy Eat World - My Sundown
Simple Minds - Don't You Forget About Me

BaZmO* · 19-05-2005 4:49pm

tabatha wrote:

the catholic church have once again ruined this one.....u are not allowed to have any "modern music" played at a funeral.....only hymns......i think it does mostely depend on the priest but they have been told new rules about what to allow and what not to allow at funerals!!! No photos, only one spray of flowers on the altar, no personal speechs and no music......my dad died recently and im glad to say that out priest saw sense and let us do what we wanted....we played "time to say goodbye" by andrew bochelli.....it was lovely

I was at a funeral recently where the priest allowed music to be played. The unfortunate thing was the CD/Tape kept skipping, it was a real Alan Partridge moment, very cringeworthy.

I'd probably have "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley played at mine, although I haven't given it much thought to be honest.

B.

Eye · 19-05-2005 4:57pm

probably would'nt get away with playing it at a funeral but i'd give it a shot
Rammstein - Asche zu Asche

if that's a little too fast and hard for them they could pop on Rammstein - Ohne Dich (for a nice ballad)
mind you that would probably confuss the hell out of people as i'm sure no one i nkow speaks a word of german...nor do i but hey it's good music

Anima · 19-05-2005 5:01pm

Venetian Snares - All the children are dead

Just kidding

Sweetness! · 19-05-2005 5:03pm

BaZmO* wrote:

I'd probably have "Hallelujah" by Jeff Buckley played at mine,

How did I forget that

Nimrod's Son · 19-05-2005 5:12pm

Pixies - Monkey Gone To Heaven

Keyzer · 19-05-2005 5:16pm

Nessun Dorma

smoocher · 19-05-2005 5:22pm

the verve- drugs dont work

Stargal · 19-05-2005 5:36pm

Johnny Cash - We'll Meet Again

Alana · 19-05-2005 6:03pm

Smog- dress sexy at my funeral

"..blow kisses to my grieving brothers...."
"with u blouse undone to here, and your skirt slit up to there...dress sexy, at my funeral"

Sev · 19-05-2005 6:25pm

'Oh Holy Night', I know that sounds a bit bizarre, but I've considered my funeral song before, and its such a good song. Perhaps I'll try to die around christmas, so it seems to make more sense.

Agent Smith · 19-05-2005 6:30pm

highway to hell

it has to be!

Jonny Arson · 19-05-2005 7:00pm

agent smith wrote:

highway to hell

it has to be!

Damn you! When I saw the thread topic I was going to post that!

Eh since Highway to Hell is already taken i'll go for Death on the Stairs by The Libertines. Not only that its a song that constantly mentions death, kill me and ghosts its one of my favourite uplifting tunes of all time. It will get everyone dancing at my funeral which I would love!

JimboPope · 19-05-2005 7:31pm

Has to be pink floyd comfortably numb, very floaty, as you decend upon the heavens.

TrickyDicky · 19-05-2005 7:46pm

"Hallelujah" or "Lilac Wine" by Jeff

or perhaps Rufus Wainwright - Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk or YoYo Ma - Gabriel's Oboe (Cello & Piano)

John · 19-05-2005 8:22pm

stargal wrote:

Johnny Cash - We'll Meet Again

That's a great choice. I knew someone who had that played at their funeral. Sad but not soul destroying.

Creamy Goodness · 19-05-2005 8:40pm

weezer - the good life.

smileygal · 19-05-2005 9:01pm

My Way - Ole Blue Eyes :cool:

PersonalJesus · 19-05-2005 11:04pm

The Bee Gees - Staying Alive
The Trammps - Burn Baby Burn (Disco Inferno) In case of cremation.

But reallly?
Jimmy Cliff - Many rivers to cross
Amazing Grace sung by a gospel choir. In New Orleans.

marshmallow · 19-05-2005 11:30pm

'fields of gold' - sting
'hallelujah'- jeff buckley

antifyre · 20-05-2005 1:21am

Nightswimming - REM

Talliesin · 20-05-2005 1:29am

Tori Amos, "Graveyard".

fish fingers · 20-05-2005 2:46am

For the laugh Always look on the brightside - Monty Python
To get the tears rolling Unfinished Symphony - Massive Attack

Tyrrial · 20-05-2005 10:13am

always been
Belle and Sebastian - Nice Day For A Sulk

lordgoat · 20-05-2005 12:01pm

PersonalJesus wrote:

The Bee Gees - Staying Alive
The Trammps - Burn Baby Burn (Disco Inferno) In case of cremation.

.

hehehe that's be funny ya hear

Kingsize · 20-05-2005 12:06pm

Heroes - bowie -tearjerker
Tomorrow never knows/or within you & without you - the beatles- mystical psychedelic puts it in perspective type thing
Your wondering now-the specials-down goes the coffin
& probably something from willy wonka or Oliver! just to get the kids in the mood for the "after show party"

Via Volta · 20-05-2005 12:20pm

Thalia Zedek - 1926

woodyg · 20-05-2005 3:52pm

fish fingers "For the laugh Always look on the brightside - Monty Python"

That wins it

Want to go out with leaving a smile on every 1's faces.

magpie · 20-05-2005 3:57pm

'Fire!' by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown

blastman · 20-05-2005 4:04pm

My Funeral - Crash Test Dummies

I like the idea of having Ohne Dich by Rammstein as well.

RainyDay · 20-05-2005 4:10pm

stargal wrote:

Johnny Cash - We'll Meet Again

Beautiful - Just so many options from JC's 'American IV: The Man Comes Around' album alone. We'll meet again, or Hurt, or 'First Time Ever I Saw Your Face' for my daughter of course. T'was written by Ewan McCall about the birth of his daughter Kirsty (she of Fairytale of New York amongst other things) afaik.

I actually have an Itunes playlist of the tracks to be played at my (non-church) funeral, believe it or not. Some Tom Waits, some REM, a bit of U2. The food won't be served until they've listened to all the tracks. I'll finish with Celebrate, by An Emotional Fish (currently being used by Eircom in the ad campaign) - "Celebrate, the party's over, I'm going home......"

Stix · 20-05-2005 4:11pm

November Rain i would rather keep for my wedding - if that ever happens.

Maybe Don't You Cry for my funeral.

However i'd like something funny to cheer up the people, like Another One Bites The Dust for a burial or Disco Inferno for a cremation.

A friend of my parents died a few years back and members of Kila played at his graveside. It was supposed to be really beautiful. Id like something like that. Perhaps the lads in the samba band or djembe group would do something for me.

Soltra · 20-05-2005 8:20pm

Well, in the churchy/thoughtful part:

Jeff Buckley - Satisfied Mind
Elvis - Peace in the Valley

Then at the cremation:

Disco Inferno - hee hee. I couldn't go out wihtout a laugh!

mentalimplosion · 20-05-2005 9:31pm

velvet underground - who loves the sun

turnback · 21-05-2005 1:19am

yeah i never said my one...it would be
well my mate says he wants viva las vegas, the elvis version.
okay I'll go with a bit of tom waits with waltzing matilda