S t e v e Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EtPDm2kaj1c
Silenced Fred Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77dtgtXMjJw&ob=av3e
FirstMeasure Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 So long as there's lots of musicians and everyone is jamming, I'll be happy....well, I'll be dead, but I would have been happy.
Duende Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Steve - can I change my mind to Yoda's theme? it is more hopeful. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_HP2-FrMho
Jeff-7 Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 Nothing too emotional, I had three friends die in a car wreck my sophomore year of high school and they played I Will Remember You by Sarah McLachlan at all of their funerals. I can't listen to any of her music anymore, and I don't want to ruin an artist for anyone myself.
AlanH Posted November 22, 2011 Posted November 22, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQbudNKR0NE ...........and a live version of the same: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9RIk53Atmw
AlanH Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Queen - Another One Bites The Dust ....and he did!
Dennis G Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Haven't ever given it much thought, but I wouldn't want it to be sad stuff. Hey, we Irish (Americans) know how to throw a wake!!! Beer, food, beer, more food, beer, lotsa laughs, beer...repeat as necessary. My Dad always said "The worst thing about dying is missing the party after your funeral".
DAS44 Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 This would definitely be up there. Britten was amazing, my favorite British composer! He was also one of the strangely numerous homosexual composers who achieved some level of popularity in the 20th century too (Copland, and Bernstein to name just two). http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSVlARTeWBE Messiaen's Quartet for The End of Time would be up there too, just for it's strangeness.. and the story behind it. It was originally performed on a cold winter’s night of 1941 in the prisoner of war camp Stalag VIII A, Messiaen made do with the strange assortment of instruments he had players for. I find it fantastic. Thank you to Karl-Albert Brüll, the German guard who lacked true devotion to the Nazi regime, and allowed Messiaen to write in peace, and even granted his players and he some freedom and comfort. 100% going to be there http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XY_5JOEmFK0 Perhaps some Iannis Xenakis to screw with people... Though I do find his music enthralling too! http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=L2KJSROfdBs
guitar dog Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 This one has been on my list for over 30 years.
Kimbabig Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TZCfydWF48c&feature=feedf
Duende Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Dom That is a great story and we share so many favourite musicians! It is a shame you're not nearer; it is a cruel twist of fate that my local Gibson forum member is a Slash loving policeman (I think traffic warden) who goes by the name of Flight 959 :) Matt
DanvillRob Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 I've played at serveal "services" over the years.... I've done standard stuff like "Blue Eyes Crying In The Rain", "My Mother's Eyes" and "I Will Remember You"....but for my funeral, I just don't care.... whatever will bring peace or joy to my wife.
DAS44 Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 That is a great story and we share so many favourite musicians! It is a shame you're not nearer; it is a cruel twist of fate that my local Gibson forum member is a Slash loving policeman (I think traffic warden) who goes by the name of Flight 959 :) Haha, I daresay I know less than you! But I do have some favorites, I think Britten's music is fantastic, and the piece I posted is.. imo, incredible beautiful. It really evokes a nautical.. emotional landscape (not sure how to put it). I owe much of my classical knowledge/exploration to Alex Ross. I've been slowly reading this book (slowly because it's so much information, and I like to take time on each composer he covers), and I find the urge to read more and more of it (on the topic of "classical" music..). Classical music (particularly Baroque onward.. the term Baroque actually meaning a "misshapen pear" :x) I find, is some of the most emotionally charged, and moving sound to ever escape an instrument. I still know quite little, but I have time don't I? That being said, it's hard to find a classical piece that kicks as much *** as Whole Lotta Love Oh so cruel, Flight's got quite some chops from what I've seen! Course I know you're kidding around, but I'd be overjoyed to get a closer look at his guitar arsenal :D (random thought!)
MANNIC Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 Hopefully some groundbreaking track which will have been recorded about 2070.
Artie Owl Posted November 23, 2011 Posted November 23, 2011 I can't believe I read all these posts and didn't see "Freebird" anywhere in there. Really? Come on!
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