Your final song or tune

[maviczap]

went to the funeral of an old cycling aquaintance today, at 72 he was still racing and winning events in his class (king vet).

Sadley he passed away in his sleep following a suspected heart attack.

So family and friends had packed the chapel, as he was a well known and liked bloke. We heard the eulogies from family and friends, and then the service finished with the vicar asking us to give a moment of silence before the coffin was taken away.

As the moment of silence came to and end, the first bars of the song started over the speaker system.........


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It instantly lightened the mood and there was laughter around the chapel. Even though there were tears from his close family, it was a fitting song to say goodbye

So what would your final song be?

Led Zep - Stairway to Heaven :smt051
Monty Python- Always look on the Bright side. :smt040

Mine would prbably be a Springsteen track, but I haven't made up my mind yet :confused:

After the thread about wills the other day, you might need to write down your last wishes. :batman:

Not that I'm thinking any gloomy thoughts :takeabow:

[Ian P]

Gota be "The End" by the Doors, just fantastic

[maviczap]

Gota be "The End" by the Doors, just fantastic

A bit dark, but very apt :D

[Ed]

'Somewhere Over The Rainbow' sung by Julie Garland, from The Wizard of Oz.

[Bri w]

"Always look on the bright side of life," aptly from The Life of Brian.

I've also picked 2 hymns, and left instructions that no one wears black ties. The more colourful the better.

I was tempted to go for a New Orleans jazz band thing for after the coffin goes for cooking but thought that a bit obtuse.

[Binky]

Gota be "The End" by the Doors, just fantastic

Really? Have you heard the words in it? :confused:

[Fruity-ya-ya]

My mates Dad was born (many moons ago) and 'Entry of the Gladiators' was playing on the radiogram (guessing it wasn't a DAB set anyway).

He insists this is played at his funeral.

http://www.ctunes.eu/realtone/fucik_entry_of_the_gladiators_www_ctunes_eu.mp3

Seriously.

[keith_d]

Depends what gets me...

Diving - Forever blowing bubbles
Biking - Bat out of Hell
Driving - Red Barchetta

I'm sure they'll find something suitable

[Biker Biggles]

Wont get fooled again. The Who.
Spirit in the sky.Norman Greenbaum.
And just in case anyone is doing CPR------Nellie the elephant.

[maviczap]

Well some interesting tracks coming up

As folk walk into my service perhaps some soothing

Acker Bilk - A deeply sentimental song from my youth:)

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Or something to reflect my working life :cool:

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[tinpants]

Old and Wise, The Alan Parsons Project
I Can See For Miles, The Who
It Was Over (Kev's Lament), Kevin "bloody" Wilson

[Littlepeahead]

Last Goodbye - Jeff Buckley - it's one of my favourites
Sitting On Top Of The World - Lenny Kravitz
She Goes On - Crowded House

But can someone please make sure Mr LPH sees this as knowing him he'll play some bleedin' Radiohead obscure remix that sounds like a cat trapped in a cutlery drawer because he'll know it's the one time I won't be able to turn it off.

[maviczap]

But can someone please make sure Mr LPH sees this as knowing him he'll play some bleedin' Radiohead obscure remix that sounds like a cat trapped in a cutlery drawer because he'll know it's the one time I won't be able to turn it off.

Yes, everyone will be jumping in the coffin with you if they hear any Radiohead :p Definitely dirge music :(

[Ian P]

Really? Have you heard the words in it? :confused:
just one or twice, inspired by Nietzsche's philosophy

[Girth]

Queen - These are the days of our lives
http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=1&ved=0CBYQtwIwAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DymL iw8dnHO4&ei=yEhUTb7NIISmhAff_qTZCA&usg=AFQjCNHEmZdhj9DBtljrso2WOY8QZOXIBg

Word are very appropriate for a funeral, get em all blubbering!

[the_lone_wolf]

Gotta be:

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Dancing would be optional but encouraged, no black clothing and everyone must run out of the service to the benny hill theme...

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[Dave20046]

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[maviczap]

Gotta be:

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Maybe better off as the tune to do CPR too, correct beat rythm :p

[maviczap]

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Another from my youff and very apt :smt051

[Ed]

Another from my youff

Oh my... you must be nearer to those pearly gates than I thought:D

[davepreston]

shame i will never get to do this as im imortal and i will live forever

[Davadvice]

floyd comfortably (http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=floyd+comfortably&hl=en&client=firefox-a&hs=k5d&sa=G&rls=org.mozilla:en-GB:official&channel=s&biw=1280&bih=607&prmd=ivns&source=univ&tbs=vid:1&tbo=u&ei=hExUTfjfDs6ChQeDjqnuCA&oi=video_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCgQqwQwAA) numb
queen who want's to live forever.
prodigy smack ma bitch up

[Fruity-ya-ya]

shame i will never get to do this as im imortal and i will live forever
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[maviczap]

Oh my... you must be nearer to those pearly gates than I thought:D

Yep, not far behind you Ed ;)

[andrewsmith]

this makes me feel very young :D

I know that I'll check out of me own accord doing something I love (drug fuelled sex sandwich heart attack* :lol:).

I think mine would be:
Otis Redding- Sitting on the dock and always look on the bright side of life
or a bit of Motorhead- Ace of Spades, anything I would like to play would be way too offensive for a funeral

*Disclaimer: If that happened I would probably have the '666' birthmark somewhere on my body

[Specialone]

Erm its, sitting on the dock of the bay btw;) Otis redding.

[andrewsmith]

half asleep mate!

standing on the dock would be this

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[speedplay]

When I was sorting out the arrangements for Dads cremation, I noticed johnny cash "ring of fire" and the platters "smoke gets in your eyes".

Was a chuckle for both me and Mum to see that pther people had the same sense of humor as my dad :)

[Specialone]

Love reign o'er me, the who...
Purple haze, jimi Hendrix...
Don't stop me now, queen...

[appollo1]

i've already told my wife that the song i want playing at my funeral (hopefully a long time away)

Time to say goodbye - Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman


brings a lump to my throat and makes the back of my neck tingle every time i hear it.

i'm in work so can't put a link

[Reeder]

My ex girlfriend who I was with for three years passed away at only 21 due to cystic fibrosis. She was a really happy girl and wasn't afraid to talk about death, as she knew it would be soon. She chose U turn by Usher as she was being bought in, just because she liked it, and then had always look on the bright side of life at the end :D. I know some people dont agree with the whole making people smile and laugh at funerals, but it really helped as having a funeral for someone so young I can imagine is always hard. Made me have a smile anyway.

As for me... I really don't know what I'd like. Hopefully I've got a long time left ahead of me and am yet to find the song that sums me up!

[Fruity-ya-ya]

Not really thought about it before - maybe Teardrop - Massive Attack assuming the crematoriums of the future have hi-def projectors as this track might be lost on some without the visual to back up the lyrics.

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[speedplay]

I really don't know what I'd like. Hopefully I've got a long time left ahead of me and am yet to find the song that sums me up!


Already found it for you mate... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zey8567bcg)

[Bri w]

i've already told my wife that the song i want playing at my funeral (hopefully a long time away)

Time to say goodbye - Andrea Bocelli and Sarah Brightman


brings a lump to my throat and makes the back of my neck tingle every time i hear it.

i'm in work so can't put a link

Sorted for you mate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lp7rZEKClk4

[andrewsmith]

Already found it for you mate... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zey8567bcg)

hahahaha

Reeder that photo will haunt you for a good while

[Specialone]

That month python sketch is legendary :)

[Reeder]

Already found it for you mate... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zey8567bcg)

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[minimorecambe]

Cher, Chrissie Hynde, Neneh Cherry & Eric Clapton - Love can build a bridge

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[speedplay]

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Thats an odd choice but I'll get him round to sing live for you if you like?:rolleyes:

[Bluefish]

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That's what i'm having, oh yeah.

[Icanopit]

As im closer than most? this choice was made some time ago and booked for the occassion.
Joe Brown "I'll see you in my dreams", sentimental old so and so. Card board box at Sunrising Hill, home of annual vintage motorcycle Banbury run.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VWERLNXIZGc

[454697819]

Mr Blobby -

errrr yeah thats apt

[startrek.steve]

Who wants to live forever - Queen

[startrek.steve]

Another tear jerker is September when it comes by Johnny and Roseanne Cash

[timwilky]

Well as they close the curtains at the crem it has to be

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[Quedos]

Speedplay - thats the same as my dads along with with On the Road Again by Willie Nelson

I want 'The show must go on' by Queen as my final song - my mum had it and it was heart breaking but the lyrics are awesome.
Wild Child by Iggy Pop though would like to come into the Fourth Floor by Old Blind Dogs or Duelling chanters

[Dicky Ticker]

Just listen to The Gordon Highlanders playing Amazing Grace and think of the words

[kaivalagi]

Already found it for you mate... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5zey8567bcg)
Very appropriate...

For me, as of today, it's "Morcheeba - The Sea" but only if I die in the UK.
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If by then I am in Fiji (which I hope) then it will be a Fijian number sung locally :)

[dawn07]

Gary Numan, 'M.E'

[carelesschucca]

I kinda like the idea of "Day is done" by Nick Drake...

[barwel1992]

highway to hell AC/DC

[metalhead19]

highway to hell AC/DC

Im sure that would be loved by all the greaving ppl at your funeral.;)

[barwel1992]

Im sure that would be loved by all the greaving ppl at your funeral.;)

:D

better than lamb of god ;)

[metalhead19]

I was thinking of that! lol "walk with me in hell" :p

[barwel1992]

I was thinking of that! lol "walk with me in hell" :p

hehehe :D

[Sally]

Just listen to The Gordon Highlanders playing Amazing Grace and think of the words

Ditto.

[keith_d]

:D

better than lamb of god ;)

Or, "Jesus doesn't want me for a sunbeam"

[allantheboss]

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[Ed]

I meant Judy Garland of course, not Julie Garland. Not bad lyrics for 1939, that's 72 years ago, says it all. I still love the film:cool:

Somewhere over the rainbow
Way up high,
There's a land that I heard of
Once in a lullaby.

Somewhere over the rainbow
Skies are blue,
And the dreams that you dare to dream
Really do come true.


Someday I'll wish upon a star
And wake up where the clouds are far
Behind me.
Where troubles melt like lemon drops
Away above the chimney tops
That's where you'll find me.


Somewhere over the rainbow
Bluebirds fly.
Birds fly over the rainbow.
Why then, oh why can't I?


If happy little bluebirds fly
Beyond the rainbow
Why, oh why can't I?

[seedy100]

Three songs lined up for my funeral.
"Seasons in the sun" - Terry Jacks
"Wont get fooled again" - The Who
and as the curtains close
"Highway to Hell" - AC/DC

The other thing that i have specified is, - no religious mumbo jombo.