Guest Patrokles Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 I've been toying with this idea since Christmas. I worked in a record store and at least a couple of people came in asking me to find them specific songs that they'd heard and thought were 'nice' for a funeral. One or two were specific to the person who died, ie: 'He used to listen that that white man who sounds black, there was a track, something about his mother.' But more often than not, it was just because they thought the song really expressed what they'd want to hear at a funeral. Westlife's 'Raise Me Up,' for example, seems rather popular. Around this same time, we had a sale on various compilations, and I noticed how many different types there were; Music for Lovers, Acoustic 2005, Power Ballads, etc, etc. BUT NO MUSIC FOR FUNERALS! I'm sensing a niche here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 'Going Underground' by The Jam shirley? And how about 'Fire' by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown?? That has to be in there for the opening line alone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Bee Gees - Stayin' Alive? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Radgina 1 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Burn baby burn has to be on there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 (edited) See, there are so many different styles, too. You can have a funeral album with the above suggestions, for the 'wacky' types who want something fun for their funeral. Then you can have moer serious funeral albums;Katherine Jenkins and Bryn Tyrfel for the old lady funerals, Westlife and Blue for teenage girl ones, The Smiths for angsty teenage types. Edited August 6, 2006 by Patrokles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mags 1 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Queen- Another One Bites The Dust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bizza 105 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Burn baby burn has to be on there... 171459[/snapback] Aye, it'd be just perfect for those cremations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Coffin Fodder - Cradle of Filth Highway to hell - Ac/Dc The blessed hellride - Black Label Society Most Likely youl go your way and il go mine - Bob Dylan Better off Daed - Death from above 1979 Bang Bang (your dead) - Dirty Pretty Things Ha Ha Your Dead - Green Day Say Hello To angels - Interpol Back from the dead - The Libertines The night i lost my head - Maximo Park (for the most unfortunate types) The great gig in the sky - Pink floyd Departure - Trivium OK BIT too FAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Britney Spears - Oops! I Did It Again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Patrokles Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Britney Spears - Oops! I Did It Again 171481[/snapback] I think that's more what serial killers would listen to by themselves at night after their latest killing. Sobbing quietly. But there's also no Music to Kill Serially to, so maybe you've onto something too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Kula Shaker - Grateful When You're Dead Oasis - What's The Story Morning Glory (need a little time to wake up, wake up!) Boo Radleys - Wake Up Boo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbo 175 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Ashes to ashes - David Bowie Wake Up - Rage against the machine Surprise your dead - Faith No More Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasepud 59 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 The Queen is Dead especially popular for gay funerals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Britney Spears - Oops! I Did It Again 171481[/snapback] I think that's more what serial killers would listen to by themselves at night after their latest killing. Sobbing quietly. But there's also no Music to Kill Serially to, so maybe you've onto something too. 171482[/snapback] I was thinking along the lines of an emo kid finally succeeding in killing themselves...but now it seems somewhat bitterly ironic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fish 11030 Posted August 6, 2006 Share Posted August 6, 2006 Livin in a Box- Black Box Knockin on heavens door Stairway to Heaven - the Zep Going Underground-Jamie Rockwai I'm not dead- Pink Before I fall to pieces- Razorlight (For people you don't like) Sympathy for the Devil- Rolling Stones Norah Jones- Don't miss you at all Gnarls Barkley- Necromancing Jerk- I hate people like that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magelaide 0 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Haha!! Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 A.C. - Your Kid Commited Suicide Because You Suck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Britney Spears - Oops! I Did It Again 171481[/snapback] I think that's more what serial killers would listen to by themselves at night after their latest killing. Sobbing quietly. But there's also no Music to Kill Serially to, so maybe you've onto something too. 171482[/snapback] I was thinking along the lines of an emo kid finally succeeding in killing themselves...but now it seems somewhat bitterly ironic. 171493[/snapback] Still doesn't work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Murder Song - The cooper Temple Clause Damnation - Pantera On the other side - The strokes Little Ghost - The white stripes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompson 0 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Green Day - Ha Ha, Your'e Dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Dismember - Trail Of The Dead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom 14021 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Green Day - Ha Ha, Your'e Dead 171612[/snapback] Allready been said man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brock Manson 0 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 I want this played at my funeral: Bowling For Soup - Shut-Up And Smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thompson 0 Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Green Day - Ha Ha, Your'e Dead 171612[/snapback] Allready been said man 171622[/snapback] Oops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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