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Syzygy wrote:
Mahalia Jackson - "the World's Greatest Gospel Singer" - singing The Lord's Prayer at the Newport Jazz Festival 1958 - as featured in the Bert Stern film "Jazz on a Summer's Day"... It's one I'd love to hear played at my funeral :-)
rocker wrote:
Recently a friend of mine passed away, at the age of 50, from a massive heart attack.He always said he wanted to have "Into The Mystic" by Van Morrison played at his funeral.
When that song was played there has not a dry eye in the place.
For me, I've been resisting the idea of choosing a track for the obvious reason that I don't want to think of my funeral! But two songs have worked their way into my head as possible candidates to be played:
1. Marvin Gaye - What's Going On. The lyrics go something like "Brother, brother... there's too many of us dying". It's a really smooth piece that might work well.
2. Philip Glass - It Was Always You, Helen. Came across this recently (it's from the Candyman soundtrack) and had to download it. Lovely piano verses and powerful organ chorus.
I'm sure though that there must be more suitable choices. (A long time ago I was just going to play my favourite records, but I don't think Tangerine Dream and Yes would go down too well!)
So what would you choose, and why?
That is a great lyric, love that song.
Hey, I thought I had the market cornered on Grateful Dead references on WebmasterWorld!
New Speedway Boogie - the Grateful Dead (of course)
One way or another
One way or another
One way or another
this darkness got to give
"My Way" - I prefer Frank singing it to the Sex Pistols...Lyrics count most!
"Memories" - Sarah Brightman sings it best IMHO.
"Who Wants To Live Forever" - Freddie or Sarah singing.
If there is no afterlife, then for most of us the last sentences we get to say is the tone we pre-plan for our funerals.
The young of course don't care, as you get older you will think about it more.......just wait and see!
Wake me up before you go-go ;)
That is dang funny - Wham jokes always kill me. (no pun intended)
Cabo
Bitter Sweet Symphony - The Verve
Seasons in the Sun - (I think that's the name.. the old song)
You Win Again - Bee Gees
Stayin' Alive - nTrance remix of BeeGees song. It means something to me. Actually, it pretty much describes me. (my friends would understand)
Or pick any song from U2. There's a 40% chance it'll be approved by me. Esp. Pride, One, With or Without You, Beautiful Day & Stuck in a Moment.
But it got me thinking.
Anyone see that movie "The Big Chill"?
I'll have "You can't always get what you want" by the Rolling Stones.
You can't always get what you want
But if you try sometimes, well you just might find
You get what you need
They also had a "lemon tree" by the casket
My mother-in-law always use to say she would like "Another one bites the dust" by queen
by the mighty ZEP
No, you can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
You can't always get what you want
And if you try sometime you find
You get what you need
"It features the London Bach Choir powerfully opening the song, highlighting throughout, and brings it to a uproarious conclusion," Wikipeda explains.
