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serenity blaze
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0 posted 2002-07-21 03:29 AM

hmmm...this thread was inspired by the "sexy songs" thread--you can all page Dr. FREUD--he won't come yanno...

but anyhow...my thought was, anyone who has been to a funeral/wake type service has heard/witnessed the travesty of music. It has occurred to me, and so I presume it occurred to YOU, that perhaps you have a special song that you would like to be remembered by? Perhaps even a list.

sigh...I live dangerously...so I cautiously
burned my own cd...

You show me yours? and I'll show ya mine.

Poet deVine

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Hurricane Alley

1 posted 2002-07-21 03:35 AM

"Imagine" by John Lennon

It will be played at my funeral.

Anvrill
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2 posted 2002-07-21 10:51 AM

At my own funeral... I am so tempted to go out of hand and be inappropriate.

But I won't.

So instead of citing songs like Blasphemous Rumours, I think I'd find myself leaving a request in my will to play something soft and beautiful and sometimes mournful, like any CDs by Faith & the Muse.

I am now proud of my control.

written in blood before everything went black

JCV

bsquirrel

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3 posted 2002-07-21 02:53 PM

I'm not immortal?!?!?!? Crap, there goes my plans for 2092!

(I need to think about this --)

She said burn ... together.
-TON

Nicole
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Florida

4 posted 2002-07-21 11:30 PM

Forever Young, good 'ol Rod - for my children.

MidnightSon
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since 2002-05-15

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between the gutter & the stars

5 posted 2002-07-22 07:34 AM

the theme from "Angel" by Darling Violetta
"Everybody Knows" by Leonard Cohen
and to close....
Beautiful Day by the Eels

if ya don't know em, go download em. you'll dig 'em.

it's our struggle for identity that leaves us all unknown

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Janet Marie
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6 posted 2002-07-22 07:59 AM

Late for the Sky ... Jackson Browne

After The Deluge ... Jackson Browne

Into The Mystic ... Van Morrison

I'll Be ... Edwin McCain

Ghosts Of Jackson Square ... Edwin McCain

My Warrior & Circle of Light ... Walela/Rita Cooliage

Forever December ... Tabitha's Secret

3 AM ... Matchbox 20

"and she says baby ... its 3am I must be lonely"

How she loves me, I dont understand
If time wont change me, perhaps she can
And I feel her trying when were apart
God dont let me break her heart

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bsquirrel

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7 posted 2002-07-22 12:03 PM

Got it! Treasure by the Cocteau Twins! Spellbinding sad 'n' happy 'n' strange. (of this world and beyond it)

She said burn ... together.
-TON

[This message has been edited by bsquirrel (07-22-2002 12:04 PM).]

Sunshine

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Listening to every heart

8 posted 2002-07-22 01:27 PM

I'm not sure what I want, just yet, but my spouse wants to have Elvis' Trilogy....

serenity blaze
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9 posted 2002-07-22 03:24 PM

My Personal Fave?

"I've Seen Better Days" by Citizen King

and? here is a fun fact regarding a certain song from a comedy that has now become one of the top five requested funeral songs--
http://weeklywire.com/ww/05-01-00/tw_mus.html

Sven

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10 posted 2002-07-22 05:01 PM

I think that something classical would be good. . .

Adagio for Strings -- Samuel Barber

if you've seen Platoon, you've heard it. . . it's also been played for other funerals. . .

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To the world, you may only be one person. But to one person, you may be the world.

bsquirrel

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11 posted 2002-07-22 06:54 PM

Apparently those folks never actually saw Life of Brian. Sooooo bitter.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

hush
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12 posted 2002-07-22 10:32 PM

Just Like You Imagined by NIN.

Who is John Galt?

serenity blaze
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13 posted 2002-07-23 12:00 PM

much grats to all...and? I didn't realize some might find this thread offensive. My apologies--I tend to deflect pain with humor, yanno?

If anyone finds this at all offensive, please delete it. Not my intent to cause anyone further pain.

Hugs all...

bsquirrel

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14 posted 2002-07-23 12:15 PM

I don't find it offensive.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

MIdsummerRain
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15 posted 2002-07-23 04:19 AM

Wild Horses by Tori Amos
Childhood living is easy to do
The things you wanted I bought them for you
Graceless lady you know who I am
You know I can't let you slide through my hands
Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses couldn't drag me away
I watched you suffer a dull aching pain
Now you decided to show me the same
No sweeping exits or off stage lines
Could make me feel bitter or treat you unkind
Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses couldn't drag me away
I know I've dreamed you a sin and a lie
I have my freedom but I don't have much time
Faith has been broken tears must be cried
Let's do some living after we die
Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses we'll ride them someday
Wild horses, couldn't drag me away
Wild wild horses we'll ride them someday

I Grieve by Peter Gabriel
I Grieve...For you
You live...In me
So hard to move on
Still loving whats gone
They say life carries on
Carries on & on

For in much wisdom is much grief
& he who increases knowledge
increases sorrow...
Eccl. 1:18

Anvrill
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since 2002-06-21

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16 posted 2002-07-23 11:13 AM

I don't find this offensive at all. Sometimes we've gotta find humor in the harshest of things. I mean, sometimes it's not appropriate, but no lines have been crossed here.

Oh, and I've decided there's something else I want played at my funeral...

Empty Chairs at Empty Tables, as performed by Michael Ball.

Ow. But wow. Y'know?

written in blood before everything went black

JCV

Android 17

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17 posted 2002-07-23 01:11 PM

At my funeral, I'd want them to play "The Best Has Yet to Come". It's from the Metal Gear Solid---it's sung in Irish Gaelic...but it's still REALLY good! That and it's depressing too...heh

Others are too in love with the sound of their own voice to speak the truth...

devil_tongue
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18 posted 2002-07-24 08:45 AM

I'd much rather have heavy metal played at my funeral. Something with a bit of power behind it because for crying out loud, it's MY funeral. Keyword: MY. *grins*

Dark Enchantress
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19 posted 2002-07-24 09:33 AM

bagpipes... and a beer for everyone.. hey, I'm Irish.

P.S. - This isn't offensive at all. Anyone who finds it offensive can just bugger off.

"if you know me so well then tell me which hand do I use?" Tori Amos

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bsquirrel

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20 posted 2002-07-24 12:33 PM

I'm beginning to like Dark Enchantress.

She said burn ... together.
-TON

Anvrill
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21 posted 2002-07-24 04:15 PM

I like bad words from the British isle.

Bugger and bloody are so much more expressive than any of our precious four letter words. And if you stop to think what bugger means... Ow.

Anyway, don't wanna stray too far from the thread...

I want Tapping the Vein's entire album The Damage played at my funeral! It's so strong and powerful and boom but regretful too, and the grrl's voice is so..... Jus' ask Mike.

"Save me! I think I'm bleeding... I'm beautiful, I'm beautiful!
Save me! There must be some mistake...
And I can't scream! I think I'm bleeding.
Save me! Look, I'm bleeding."

Yeesh. Talk about a major (but yummy) blow.

I am now off to listen to s'more Depeche-sampling rockin' grrl music.

written in blood before everything went black

JCV

Anvrill
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22 posted 2002-07-24 10:13 PM

Okay, let's get serious. I make comp. albums to fill time, so I can make a comp. album for this, entitled My Own Funeral. It's a track list that I think not even Mike will understand, but they all feel right to me. Here we go:

A Kiss is a Terrible Thing to Waste - Meat Loaf (or maybe Scarpia's version; hard decision)
Wisdom - Delerium
The Garden of Delight - The Mission U.K.
Hurricane - Tapping the Vein
Goodnight Lovers - Depeche Mode
Die With Me - Type O Negative
Good Enough - Sarah McLachlan
The Unquiet Grave - Faith & the Muse
Coma Black - Marilyn Manson
Lucky - Bif Naked
the great below - Nine Inch Nails
Empty Chairs at Empty Tables - Michael Ball
Lithium - Nirvana
Black Black Heart (album version) - David Usher
Promise to Try - Madonna
The Funeral Party - The Cure

written in blood before everything went black

JCV

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bsquirrel

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23 posted 2002-07-24 11:01 PM

Y' know what I want at my funeral?

The sound of people crowded into a room, remembering my life. And living theirs.

Mikey

She said burn ... together.
-TON

Syneq
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24 posted 2002-07-29 06:49 PM

Serenade for The Dead - Leaether Strip
Requiem Mass - Mozart
as well as...
Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
Angel - Sarah Maclachlan

~
Syneq

Disintegrated to materialize in reformed delight.

Anvrill
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25 posted 2002-07-29 07:34 PM

Oh, oh, oh, that reminds me....

Sisters of Mercy live. Some Kind of Stranger phasing into Comfortably Numb. If that is not played at my funeral, my soul will never rest!

written in blood before everything went black

JCV

PoetryIsLife

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26 posted 2002-07-29 10:34 PM

Hey bsquirrel - she (Dark Enchantress) get's even better with time.

Right memina?

Sincerely,
Titus

"They say that a hero can save us. I'm not gonna stand here and wait..."

-Chad Kroger

[This message has been edited by PoetryIsLife (07-29-2002 10:35 PM).]

Dark Enchantress
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27 posted 2002-07-29 10:59 PM

Yeah. I rule.

"if you know me so well then tell me which hand do I use?" Tori Amos

bsquirrel

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28 posted 2002-07-30 12:06 PM

Maybe they should play Closer at my funeral.

Said if I only could ...
-KB

Anvrill
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29 posted 2002-07-30 05:16 PM

One of the remixes or complete revamps, baby.

Duh.

The loneliest words you'll ever know:
if only, if only it were so.

JS

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