Down Down Deeper And Down

Rodafowa · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:03

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8000652.stm

Look at that list of the top ten songs played at funerals. Dear God. If anyone decided to stick on Celine Dion while I was being planted, being terrorised to the point of insanity by my restless shade would be too good for them.

So, what choon would you like to go in the ground to? Much as Living In A Box or The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown would appeal (depending on method of disposal), personally it would have to be Winter by Tori Amos. It's an astonishingly beautiful song, it's about the mutability of existance and, most importantly, I wouldn't be around to be embarassed by the enormous self-indulgance of the choice.

Grim... · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:04

I want "I'll See You When You Get There" by Coolio. The wife is under firm instruction that it gets played.

chinnyhill10 · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 15695

Rodafowa wrote:

So, what choon would you like to go in the ground to? Much as Living In A Box or The Crazy World Of Arthur Brown would appeal (depending on method of disposal), personally it would have to be Winter by Tori Amos. It's an astonishingly beautiful song, it's about the mutability of existance and, most importantly, I wouldn't be around to be embarassed by the enormous self-indulgance of the choice.

The theme tune from Minder. I'd like to think people had assumed that I'd asked for the theme from The Bodyguard but the undertaker had got it wrong.

Oh and this, natch:

Malc · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:06

Not sure to be honest, I do, however, want people to wear jeans and a jumper or t-shirt and shorts (or t-shirt and jeans) as opposed to suits and stuff.

Malc

GazChap · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:06

"So Fucking What" by Metallica.

metalangel · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:07

"Power of one" by Merril Bainbridge. Or perhaps 'When I Die' by Lush. Yes.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:08

GazChap wrote:

"So Fucking What" by Metallica.

So What was an Anti-Nowhere League song. Metal fail.

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:10

Basket case by Green day.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38709

A friend of mine who died a few years ago had requested in her will "But I feel good" by Groove Armada as her last song. No-one knew except a select few. After a very teary humanist ceremony, the curtains started to close and this cheery, bouncy calypso inspired tune bursts forth. No-one could help but smile through the tears. Man that's the sort of effect I want

GazChap · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:12

Dimrill wrote:

So What was an Anti-Nowhere League song. Metal fail.

Oh. Fair enough then. It's in my MP3 library as Metallica.

//edit: Oh no, wait. It appears Metallica "famously covered" the Anti-Nowhere League song. Dimrill Metal Fail.

myp · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:12

JohnCoffey wrote:

Basket case by Green day.

I'd probably choose 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)' over that.

Curiosity · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:13

"Underground" by Ben Folds Five.

Or something equally inappropriate.

"Going Underground" would also work, as would "The Road to Hell", "Firestarter", or even "Hell" by the Squirrel Nut Zippers.

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:14

myp wrote:

JohnCoffey wrote:

Basket case by Green day.

I'd probably choose 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)' over that.

It's just more me. Good Riddance is one of the greatest songs ever written like, ever. But it's too sad and emotional.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:15

The beginning of Footballer's Wives series 2, or maybe 3, did this wonderfully for Chardonnay's funeral.

incidentally, if anyone can find series 1 and 2 on dvd for me, i'd be most happy.

Blucey · **Joined:** 30th Mar, 2008 **Posts:** 2149

I'd pick something by Million Dead on the slight offchance that I'd get more people into them.

Or 'Waiting Room' by Fugazi.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:16

GazChap wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

So What was an Anti-Nowhere League song. Metal fail.

Oh. Fair enough then. It's in my MP3 library as Metallica.

//edit: Oh no, wait. It appears Metallica "famously covered" the Anti-Nowhere League song. Dimrill Metal Fail.

I know they did. But it's an Anti-Nowhere League song, therefore it's not "by" them.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:18

My final words just before I am executed after the prolatariat rise up and overthrow my government will be:

"Hang on lads, i'd like to sing a song...

One million, four hundred and twenty thousand five hundred and fiftyfour green bottles, sitting on wall"

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:18

Slayer's Raining Blood would be a fucking corker

Could you imagine the looks on people's faces?

hahaha

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:18

MaliA wrote:

My final words just before I am executed after the prolatariat rise up and overthrow my government will be:

"Hang on lads, i'd like to sing a song...

One million, four hundred and twenty thousand five hundred and fiftyfour green bottles, sitting on wall"

You evil bastard hahaha

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:20

JohnCoffey wrote:

MaliA wrote:

My final words just before I am executed after the prolatariat rise up and overthrow my government will be:

"Hang on lads, i'd like to sing a song...

One million, four hundred and twenty thousand five hundred and fiftyfour green bottles, sitting on wall"

You evil bastard hahaha

You wouldn't have a place in my government.

<thinks>

Actually, I suppose I could use you as a rug. or a draught excluder.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:24

JohnCoffey wrote:

myp wrote:

JohnCoffey wrote:

Basket case by Green day.

I'd probably choose 'Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)' over that.

It's just more me. Good Riddance is one of the greatest songs ever written like, ever. But it's too sad and emotional.

To me, Good Riddance is one of the most plastic and fake songs ever written from a time of mainstream stagnation.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38709

MaliA wrote:

Actually, I suppose I could use you as a rug. or a draught excluder.

Home Secretary

GazChap · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:24

Dimrill wrote:

I know they did. But it's an Anti-Nowhere League song, therefore it's not "by" them.

I'm the pedant on this forum, there might be a copyright problem.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:25

I used to say I'd have the theme from the Generation Game. But reading this thread makes me want "Fistfucking God's Planet" by Marduk instead.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:25

GazChap wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

I know they did. But it's an Anti-Nowhere League song, therefore it's not "by" them.

I'm the pedant on this forum, there might be a copyright problem.

Well, I'd say I'm more of a nitpicker, actually.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38709

Dimrill wrote:

To me, Good Riddance is one of the most plastic and fake songs ever written from a time of mainstream stagnation.

Surely not this version?

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:28

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Actually, I suppose I could use you as a rug. or a draught excluder.

Home Secretary

"Minister for the Interior" if you don't mind. And I was going to give that post to KC, and have Mr Chris be Head of the Judiciary.

Morte · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:29

Dimrill wrote:

I used to say I'd have the theme from the Generation Game. But reading this thread makes me want "Fistfucking God's Planet" by Marduk instead.

Along those lines how about the theme from Terry & June...jaunty.

'My Nation Underground' Julian Cope or more obviously 'Highway to Hell' ACDC.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38709

MaliA wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Actually, I suppose I could use you as a rug. or a draught excluder.

Home Secretary

"Minister for the Interior" if you don't mind. And I was going to give that post to KC, and have Mr Chris be Head of the Judiciary.

I just meant he could be your Secretary... in your home. In a short skirt.

KovacsC · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:31

I always thought 'Alive' by Pearl Jam.... except it does not work for a funeral

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:32

Morte wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

I used to say I'd have the theme from the Generation Game. But reading this thread makes me want "Fistfucking God's Planet" by Marduk instead.

Along those lines how about the theme from Terry & June...jaunty.

'My Nation Underground' Julian Cope or more obviously 'Highway to Hell' ACDC.

Well, the reasoning was that I'd want a toaster, a coffee maker and a cuddly toy put into the flames before me.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:33

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

DavPaz wrote:

MaliA wrote:

Actually, I suppose I could use you as a rug. or a draught excluder.

Home Secretary

"Minister for the Interior" if you don't mind. And I was going to give that post to KC, and have Mr Chris be Head of the Judiciary.

I just meant he could be your Secretary... in your home. In a short skirt.

What's that thing called that refracts light, often used in lasers and stuff?

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:34

prism?

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:35

Dimrill wrote:

prism?

That's it. Take him down and lock him up. And get his Dimrill's lisp fixed whilst we're at it.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38709

MaliA wrote:

Dimrill wrote:

prism?

That's it. Take him down and lock him up. And get his Dimrill's lisp fixed whilst we're at it.

I'm glad I didn't bite at that one.

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:38

Bah.

For some reason I've now got the phrase "I jism prisms" running through my head.

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:38

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:42

This would be a good one.

Quote:

Well it's been ten years and a thousand tears
And look at the mess I'm in
A broken nose and a broken heart,
An empty bottle of gin
Well I sit and I pray
In my broken down Chevrolet
While I'm singin' to myself
There's got to be another way

[Chorus:]
Take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
Well I'm lonely and I'm tired
And I can't take any more pain
Take away, take away
Never to return again
Take away, take away
Take away
Take away this ball and chain

Well I've searched and I've searched
To find the perfect life
A brand new car and a brand new suit
I even got me a little wife
But wherever I have gone
I was sure to find myself there
You can run all your life
But not go anywhere

[Chorus:]
Take away, take away
Take away this ball and chain
Well I'm sick and I'm tired
And I can't take any more pain
Take away, take away
Never to return again
Take away, take away
Take away
Take away this ball and chain

Well I'll pass the bar on the way
To my dingy hotel room
I spent all my money
I've been drinkin' since half past noon
Well I'll wake there in the mornin'
Or maybe in the county jail
Times are hard getting harder
I'm born to lose and destined to fail

kalmar · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:43

prithm?

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38709

kalmar wrote:

john coffey's got no prithm?

racist

devilman · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:53

I'd probably go for one of two Black Sabbath songs. 'Solitude' done by Cathedral or Pantera's version of 'Planet Caravan'

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:54

Blink 182's Damnit would be a good one too :DD

Dimrill · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:56

Actually, "Stay Away From Me" by the American chart toppers "Smash My Brother's Face In".

JohnCoffey · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 14:57

Guess who batman by lily allen.

haha

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 15:03

I'd have 'Baby Elephant Walk' with The Internets Richard Gaywood rapping all my BeeX WeeX mentions over the top.

DavPaz · **Joined:** 27th Jun, 2008 **Posts:** 38709

JohnCoffey wrote:

haha

no

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 15:07

Zardoz wrote:

I'd have 'Baby Elephant Walk' with The Internets Richard Gaywood rapping all my BeeX WeeX mentions over the top.

So, the other 3 minutes is going to be what, exactly?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 15:12

Freestylin innit guv

MaliA · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 15:13

Zardoz wrote:

Freestylin innit guv

Got the vibe?

Zardoz · **Posted:** Thu Apr 16, 2009 15:14

Check your Dads sock drawer

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