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Old 08-03-2008, 11:00 PM   #1
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What song for your funeral?

Kind of related to the wedding thread...

Everyone's thought about it really, what song would you choose for your going away "party".

Personally, I quite fancy "Self Preservation Society" from The Italian Job.
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Old 08-03-2008, 11:06 PM   #2
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Re: What song for your funeral?

Without putting too much thought into it, I'd choose....

Frank Sinatra - My Way.
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Old 08-03-2008, 11:07 PM   #3
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Re: What song for your funeral?

its a bit morbid this isnt it
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Old 09-03-2008, 12:10 AM   #4
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Re: What song for your funeral?

The Jam-Going Underground.
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Re: What song for your funeral?

Catatonia - International Velvet lol.
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Re: What song for your funeral?

Hangar 18 - Megadeth
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Old 09-03-2008, 12:20 AM   #7
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Re: What song for your funeral?

Up in a puff of smoke - Polly Brown.

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Re: What song for your funeral?

Ripple by the Grateful Dead
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Old 09-03-2008, 2:42 AM   #9
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Re: What song for your funeral?

Jump - Van Halen
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Old 09-03-2008, 6:59 AM   #10
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Re: What song for your funeral?

Life in the Fast Lane for me please
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Old 09-03-2008, 7:18 AM   #11
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Re: What song for your funeral?

Living in a Box - Living in a Box
Staying Alive - Bee Gees
I Hear You Knocking - Dave Edmunds
Fire - Arthur Brown
Disco Inferno - The Trammps
Worms- The Pogues

The worms crawl in and the worms crawl out
The ones that crawl in are lean and thin
The ones that crawl out are fat and stout
Your eyes fall in and your teeth fall out
Your brains come tumbling down your snout

Be merry my friends
Be merry


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Old 09-03-2008, 8:09 AM   #12
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Re: What song for your funeral?

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb / The Great Gig In The Sky / Wish You Were Here
Dream Theater - Disappear
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Old 09-03-2008, 8:16 AM   #13
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Re: What song for your funeral?

Fly like an Eagle......Steve Miller Band.....

Wonder who will turn up..............oh well, I will be dead,shame you can't name the day,have a few beers,some laughs then ....see you later...




I need a coffee..................................
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Old 09-03-2008, 8:32 AM   #14
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Re: What song for your funeral?

killed by death - motorhead
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Old 09-03-2008, 8:33 AM   #15
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Re: What song for your funeral?

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Living in a Box - Living in a Box
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Fire - Arthur Brown
Disco Inferno - The Trammps
Worms- The Pogues

The worms crawl in and the worms crawl out
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Your eyes fall in and your teeth fall out
Your brains come tumbling down your snout

Be merry my friends
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Old 09-03-2008, 8:49 AM   #16
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Re: What song for your funeral?

Gardeners world theme tune.
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Old 09-03-2008, 8:49 AM   #17
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Re: What song for your funeral?

Tramp The Dirt Down - Elvis Costello.

Oh no, wait - that one's reserved for Thatcher's demise!
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Old 09-03-2008, 9:05 AM   #18
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Re: What song for your funeral?

Poet Laureate 2
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Old 09-03-2008, 9:09 AM   #19
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Re: What song for your funeral?

One Step Ahead Of You - Split Enz

This has been my choice since I first heard it.

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Old 09-03-2008, 9:57 AM   #20
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Re: What song for your funeral?

depressing threads recently

But Frank Sinatra-My Way Had it at my granddads funeral in October
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Old 09-03-2008, 10:08 AM   #21
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Re: What song for your funeral?

I want my funeral to be a celebration of life, rather than a day of mourning... therefore, my girlfriend/family know my choice, 'Kicking Pigeons' - Spunge.
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Old 09-03-2008, 10:16 AM   #22
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I would have "wish you were here" by pink floyd.

Last edited by Mickey G; 09-03-2008 at 1:52 PM. Reason: spelling
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Old 09-03-2008, 12:44 PM   #23
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Re: What song for your funeral?

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I would have "wish you were here" by pink floyed.
You'd want people to consider suicide while you are being buried??
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Old 09-03-2008, 12:56 PM   #24
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Re: What song for your funeral?

I have another one lol.
Still Alive - Jonathan coulton (the portal end song lol)
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Old 09-03-2008, 1:11 PM   #25
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Re: What song for your funeral?

Bit of a morbid thread but ill have this please

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=28ow4TLMTqM



or

http://http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOy5LOsV6Vs
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Old 09-03-2008, 1:29 PM   #26
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Re: What song for your funeral?

My old man has chosen his... Pink Floyd - Shine on you crazy diamond. Pretty good choice.

Difficult beating that...but in my current mental state I think I'd opt for something to make people laugh ...I'd also ban people from wearing black

Slade - Merry Xmas everyone.
Jungle book - Bare necessities
B-52's - Rock Lobster
Kraftwork - Pocket Calculator
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Old 09-03-2008, 1:37 PM   #27
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Re: What song for your funeral?

AC/DC Highway to hell
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Old 09-03-2008, 1:38 PM   #28
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Re: What song for your funeral?

My father in law had Knocking on Heaven's Door by Bob Dylan and Always Look on the Bright Side of Life by Monthy Python last year.

He had a great sense of humour, he's well missed.
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Old 09-03-2008, 1:38 PM   #29
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You'd want people to consider suicide while you are being buried??
It's my favorite song of all time.
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Re: What song for your funeral?

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It's my favorite song of all time.

Mine too.....but just imagine the scene when you are gliding into the furnace and the words Wish you were here ring out......one of the 2 lost souls might still be alive and consider re-joining you in the fish bowl.
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