Paul Weller for me – Wings of Speed – stunning:

Me, Echo Beach by Martha And The Muffins.

Wifey, Don’t Dream It’s Over by Crowded House and Time Of Your Life by Green Day.

Strangely, we’ve had this conversation several times.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=np0solnL1XY[/video]

The full 9 minute version!

Now I don’t like to be morbid (lie), but I think you need something to convey the solemnity and earth shattering severity of your passing. One that doesn’t trivialise the grief of those left behind. So…
Summoning of the muse, Dead Can Dance.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zbkhe8-cvYI[/video]

Flow free my tears, the policeman said….

Mostly balanced, you know the correct title for that Green Day song is ‘Good Riddance’ 😀

have we done this one?
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nPX3u0XJzKM[/video]

or a bit cheesier: (if getting cremated)

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mv_DMedsvxM[/video]

Best biking mate went through the crematorium curtain to this. Way to go Phil 8)

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRlj5vjp3Ko[/video]

Bryan Adams…18 till I die

Played at a mates funeral after a fatal jet ski accident. It was his favourite song. Seems to sum up a lot of people on here too 8)

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rY0WxgSXdEE[/video]

Deja-Vu — Iron Maiden
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OIjPwzL_5Yk[/video]

Either this:
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4YsGIIx-XQ[/video]

or this:
[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YQWszrZHBPI[/video]

Simple Minds, Don’t you (forget about me).
😉

The Wind Cries Mary – Hendrix

Joy Division – Atmosphere

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Should anyone turn up, I would like to comfort them with the feeling that I have not regretted my life.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzJY96m3lkg[/video]

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pigh8VHr-ZE[/video]

Is it that rather than being morbid, we would want to consider what one song could surmise our lives?

Strange thread, the subject about which I do not want to think about too much.

However, songs that come to mind straight away are:

“IT” by Prince on the “Sign ‘O’ the times” album

“Country” by Paul Weller on the Wild Wood ablum is just utterly beautiful.

But, for pure awesomeness..
“Ascent, an ending” By Brian Eno is just wonderful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EF0qgxV0UW0

I’ve buried too many of my own, its a terrible thing, and not a subject to dwell on, imo.

But the subject of beatiful music ?, well, thats someting else.

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUgoBb8m1eE[/video]

OR

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S46OE902tM[/video]

MMnnnnnnnnnn, let me think, how about none. The last act of cheesy self indulgence.

‘Breaking the law’ by Judas Priest perhaps…….

palmer77 – Member
Chasing Rainbows by Shed Seven

Good choice. Top tune.

I’d go for ‘Going Home’ -Theme from Local Hero by Dire Straits.

Been at a cremation a few years ago and the song played as the coffin went into the flames was the Doors “Come on Baby light my fire”.
His own choice and wish, what a legend he was, wanted people to laugh and not cry at his funeral….