What song will you play at your funeral?

[Seppuku]

Listaphonous. Def. to divide your life and/or the events therein into a series of top 10 lists or number 1’s.

For further reference, see the works of Nick Hornby.

I swear this is some kind of obsessive compulsive offshoot, but I’ve probably compiled a list of my Favourite Movies Set in the Month of April and Music to Listen to While Stranded in the Middle of the Ocean (that is if you have a super sleek waterproof CD player like I do) a thousand times.

I’ve probably thought about what song I’d play at my funeral more than anything else though. I mean my granddad went out to My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion, and I thought muthafuck that, I’m going out with class.

So, depending on the circumstances, I’ll choose one of these songs:

1) If I’m cremated, then it’ll probably be Fire by Arthur Brown (or a live version of Fire by Jimi Hendrix).

2) Simply because the image makes me laugh, I might go for Kenny Rogers – I Just Dropped In (To See What Condition my Condition is in).

3) Ol Dirty Bastard – Brooklyn Zoo. I’m serious about this, if the church refuses to play this, me and Dirt McGirt are gonna come back from Cloud 9 and rip that joint up.

4) I think I’ll probably go for something soul, maybe Strawberry Letter 23 by Shuggie Otis, or Rolling Down a Mountainside by Isaac Hayes, or Black Gold of the Sun by the Rotary Connection.

OK, kinda morbid topic, but what do you expect from someone who goes by the handle seppuku, world's cutest disney animals?

1) Thumper

Joint 2/3/4) Hewey, Dewey and Louis.


I need help...

[Lurker Johnson]

I'll play "Somebody get me out of this box!" by me.

No really, probably something like that Chumba-Wumba shit: "I get knocked down, then I get up again, summa summa keep me down...." or whatever.

I hate that song and it would rule to make my friends and family have to sit through it during their time of mourning, cursing my very existence.

[DennisMM]

No music. No funeral. No service. No cards or flowers. If people wanna remember me by putting something on the turntable at home, let it be "Wall of Death" by Richard and Linda Thompson.

[Peven]

when i was 18 i told my younger bro to play "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" at my funeral if i died before him. i know, the conceit of youth. now, i think maybe something by Van Morrison. or maybe some old Motown R&B. a mellow send off.

[buster00]

The theme from "The Price Is Right." At the very least, the yodeling music they play during that "Mountain Climber" game.


Soundtracks from old horror and or sci-fi movies would be great too...

[AtomicHyperbole]

I want a television with Ghostbusters playing alongside me.

[MasterWhedon]

"Bartender" by Dave Matthews has the right feel.

I want innstrumental though, lots of strings. I love the cello in Serenity and the violins for the Ride of the Rohirrim. Has a nice, almost tragic quality to it.

Oh, and the traditional Irish "Danny Boy" is the clear favorite for the tearjerker.

[King Of Nowhere]

enjoy the silence - depeche mode

[Peven]

"Bartender" by Dave Matthews has the right feel.

I want innstrumental though, lots of strings. I love the cello in Serenity and the violins for the Ride of the Rohirrim. Has a nice, almost tragic quality to it.

Oh, and the traditional Irish "Danny Boy" is the clear favorite for the tearjerker.

oohh, oohh, MW reminds me, i could also go for that song sung at the funeral for King Theodred's son in the EE of TTT, or something else like that celtic-based.

[tfactor]

bagpipes! played by Johnathan Davis of Korn

EDIT: oops that's not a song is it?

[ONeillSG1]

Queen "Don't Stop Me Now" a la Shaun of the Dead. Cool stuff.

Or something long and loud by Metallica or Black Sabbath.

Sweet.

[DennisMM]

Gotta give Peven some credit. Maybe, just maybe if there's a service -- play the happiest song of all time, "Jackie Wilson Said (I'm in Heaven When You Smile)," by Van Morrison.

[papalazeru]

I would have,

Ding Dong the Witch is dead from Wizard of OZ

[Chairman Kaga]

Cremated-Ring of Fire
Buried- Voodo Child(Slight Return) as I plan to arise as a Zombie.

[Lady Sheridan]

I personally want "In Dreams" and "Into the West" at mine, plus "With or Without You" by U2 for the heck of it.

But I imagine that my sister will end up playing Duran Duran's "Rio" over my urn.

[DennisMM]

"In Dreams"? Orbison or somebody else?

[Brocktune]

the theme from Tengen's "RBI Baseball" for the original NES.

[MasterWhedon]

I personally want "In Dreams" and "Into the West" at mine, plus "With or Without You" by U2 for the heck of it.

"Into the West" makes me tear up every time I play it loud. Damn you, Annie Lennox!

[Keepcoolbutcare]

"You're Gonna Miss Me" - 13th Floor Elevators.

[DennisMM]

I personally want "In Dreams" and "Into the West" at mine, plus "With or Without You" by U2 for the heck of it.

"Into the West" makes me tear up every time I play it loud. Damn you, Annie Lennox!

Seconded, though in my view Annie should ascend to the fields of heaven, where she will keen for me throughout eternity.

Julia breaks down nearly sobbing when she hears it.

[Spartan]

Going Underground - The Jam

[Seppuku]

OK OK, after a lifetime of stirring on this bitch, I've officially chosen a song. I'm a big fan of Ryuichi Sakamoto's scores and his solo work, but my favourite song of his is a live piano solo of the Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence theme.

So that's that, I've finally made up my mind. Feel free to Mod-Lock the thread now.

[Brit Pop]

this non-film related pseudo-thread I will have nothing to do with... except to say that picking your funeral song is morbid and self-promoting beyond belief.

[Bob Samonkey]

I would have,

Ding Dong the Witch is dead from Wizard of OZ

Which old witch?

[TheBaxter]

"Highway To Hell" - AC/DC

[Shane]

I would have,

Ding Dong the Witch is dead from Wizard of OZ

Which old witch?

The Wicked Witch of the West.

[Keepcoolbutcare]

"Highway To Hell" - AC/DC

heh, I almost went with Hells Bells.

[Seppuku]

this non-film related pseudo-thread I will have nothing to do with... except to say that picking your funeral song is morbid and self-promoting beyond belief.

???

I don't know about that, the Irish seem to think that a funeral is a cause for celebration (although I've seen Ireland, so I can see why they think that! ). And this forum's here for music and literature and Susan Caglisms as much as anything else.

[Brocktune]

but my favourite song of his is a live piano solo of the Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence theme.

there is a cool (although poor quality) video of him playing this song live at a festival in tokyo. he is joined on stage by none other than keigo "cornelius" oyamada. great stuff!

[tapehead]

Some interesting reference points being revealed in this thread. I most recently thought Move On Up by Curtis Mayfield, or mebbe Everyday Sunshine by Fishbone were the happiest songs in the world, and both would evoke some interesting reactions from my Irish Catholic family - after they have already been dealing with the fact that I asked to be cremated and have a non-denominational service in my will. In fact if you consider the lyrics of the former, it seems oddly appropriate for a man of faith:
'Bite your lip
and take a trip
Though there may be
wet road ahead
You cannot slip
So move on up
and peace you will find
Into the steeple
of beautiful people
Where there's only one kind' If I had that Bran Van 3000 version Astounded, where its remixed and combined with other lyrics l would hope my little brother and friends of mine would start frugging spontaneously then ask for a turn on the decks at the end

maybe I'd go for Jesus' Blood, by Tom Waits and Gavan Bryans - a 75 minute sound collage/ orchestral routine where Waits sings along with the looped recording of a homeless man crooning dementedly some old hymn. I've only listened to it three times, but it's made me cry each time. I'd definitely have to arrange for chairs.


The Dandy Warhols do a nice cover of Hells Bells, slow and drug-fucked.


Rant in E Minor by Bill Hicks?


The Passenger - Iggy Pop
jaunty nihilistic acoustic

I have to think this over without looking at it in terms of having a captive audience (who's gonna walk out of a funeral?)

[Seppuku]

but my favourite song of his is a live piano solo of the Merry Christmas, Mr Lawrence theme.

there is a cool (although poor quality) video of him playing this song live at a festival in tokyo. he is joined on stage by none other than keigo "cornelius" oyamada. great stuff!

I found it!!!. Thanks a million brockdude, you just made my day (well gave me something entertaining to watch for 282 seconds anyway).

And man Ryuichi looks cool with his silver hair!

[ZombieZoneSolutions]

Darth Vaders Funeral Theme from Return of the Jedi...

Followed by some party music so that people can get totally wasted and
fuck like bunny rabbits!!! All marriage vows disolved; everyone in love
with love and having a good time forever without the outmoded
restrictions of the Church!!!

Death isn't a negative, its the most positive thing there is; the final
orgasm; release from the flesh; becoming one with the cosmos just like
at the end of Akira (afterwords the percussion starts and everyone falls
into a buddha-like trance connecting them to the neverending energy of
the universe, sans the Authority recently destroyed by Lyra Silvertounge
who put an end to death!!!)

YAY! The Republic of Heaven!!!

And the Ewoks dance and the coloured girls sing: doo da doo doo da doo
doo da doo doo doo... (take a walk on the enlightenment side)

[tapehead]

I love our zombie saviour!





but I still hate those ewoks

[ZombieZoneSolutions]

I love our zombie saviour!


but I still hate those ewoks

Thank you, thank you!

Yeah, those ewoks are irritating, but the grow the best fuckin' weed
you ever smoked! I mean, goddamn! Thats why those Force ghosts
showed up at the end, they were all like,"yo, pass some of the shit, yo!"

[tapehead]

I love our zombie saviour!


but I still hate those ewoks

Thank you, thank you!

Yeah, those ewoks are irritating, but the grow the best fuckin' weed
you ever smoked! I mean, goddamn! Thats why those Force ghosts
showed up at the end, they were all like,"yo, pass some of the shit, yo!"

Fucking midget wookies

[minstrel]

"Love, Reign O'er Me" by The Who. What a song to go out on.

And then, "Fisherman's Blues" by The Waterboys. A good candidate for happiest song around. Let that set the tone for the wake.

[doglips]

The one that the long, blonde, curly haired dude plays on his sax at the carnival in the Lost Boys.

[Lady Sheridan]

"In Dreams"? Orbison or somebody else?

The one from the Fellowship soundtrack--a little boy soloist does it. It makes me cry every time.

The Roy Orbison song is great though...I'd play that at my wedding, I think!

[Brocktune]

The Passenger - Iggy Pop

you know, i may be putting my own ass on the line here, but i think siouxsie's version of that song is way better.

[MasterWhedon]

What are we going to play at Adam Balm's funeral? He passed before we could ever discuss it with him.

I'm thinking something like "Mr. Roboto" or "Friend Like Me" from Aladdin.

[Seppuku]

The Passenger - Iggy Pop

you know, i may be putting my own ass on the line here, but i think siouxsie's version of that song is way better.

Hmm...don't know about that, maybe I should listen to the two songs back to back, but I do prefer their version of Dear Prudence.

What are we going to play at Adam Balm's funeral? He passed before we could ever discuss it with him.

I'm thinking something like "Mr. Roboto" or "Friend Like Me" from Aladdin.

I somehow don't think Balmy was much of a death metal fan, but how about Embalmed Existence by Resurrection? Although err officially I've never heard it before...
OK OK, play Friend Like Me instead.

[Brocktune]

What are we going to play at Adam Balm's funeral? He passed before we could ever discuss it with him.

how about the theme from "Harold & Maude"

or "Mrs. Robinson".

[Flumm]

What are we going to play at Adam Balm's funeral? He passed before we could ever discuss it with him.

I'm thinking something like "Mr. Roboto" or "Friend Like Me" from Aladdin.

Now you're making me sad.

Mmm, how about Raymi AWSOME-ing her way through some Bertrand Russel, backed by a meddly of computer clicks and electric tape hiss, with the odd scattering of Star Trek sound effects and milf grunts.

All played in the vacum of space.

[minstrel]

"Milf Grunts" would be a good name for a rock band ...

[ZombieZoneSolutions]

The Passenger - Iggy Pop

you know, i may be putting my own ass on the line here, but i think siouxsie's version of that song is way better.

Dude, totally. But its only because Siouxise is way hotter; especially in her
prime! She was gothalicious!

Her version of Dear Prudence is great too, but not Beatles great...

[MasterWhedon]

What are we going to play at Adam Balm's funeral? He passed before we could ever discuss it with him.

how about the theme from "Harold & Maude"

or "Mrs. Robinson".

"Mrs. Robinson" is the answer. Genius!!

[cinephile2000]

The Sound Of Silence
There Was A Boy from Moulin Rouge
Celebration by cool and the gang
My school kinda had an unoficial song called The Awakening that makes me cry that would fit my life and funeral perfectly.

[Wiccan Woman]

~A Little Help From My Friends - Beatles~

~Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd~

~When I Die - Blood, Sweat & Tears~

Everyone raise a glass, and you - quit bogarting that jo... (don't know if I can type that word)

[Lurker Johnson]

~A Little Help From My Friends - Beatles~

~Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd~

~When I Die - Blood, Sweat & Tears~

Everyone raise a glass, and you - quit bogarting that jo... (don't know if I can type that word)

just try typing c i g a r e t t e sometime.

[DennisMM]

Joint is okay. Typing it yields joint. Typing Smokey Thingie without the magic added symbols yields joint -- stupid word replacements. I'm not going to mention "joyous" day, except that I just did.