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CoffeeGrunt
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This came up in a completely sobre conversation I was having today, and I thought it was actually pretty intriguing.

Basically, before you die of aging, you are offered the chance to listen to one, last song of your request. What would that song be?

It was interesting, because my friends being mostly metal fans, didn't pick any metal songs. All the results actually surprised the heck out of me, so I figured it'd be interesting to see whether people wanna ride out on a gut-wrenching guitar solo, or gracefully pass with some orchestral tunes.

Hopefully noone posts dubstep. Imagine the last sound of your life being "wubwobwubwubwobwub."

But this a surprisingly personal question, because it reveals alot about your real taste in music.

And mine...I really don't know.

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I dont think i'd want a religious one, even though theyre beautiful i just... it wouldnt feel right x)

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Posted: 12th Sep 2011 23:18 Edited at: 12th Sep 2011 23:20
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I'd have to go for 'Queen - Who Wants to Live Forever' that, or 'Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah'





This is a very interesting topic you've struck upon.

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It would have to be one of three;

U2 - With or Without You, Snow Patrol - Chasing Cars, or Manic Street Preachers - Design for Life (or their cover of Suicide is Painless, the theme from M*A*S*H* lol)

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Posted: 12th Sep 2011 23:38 Edited at: 12th Sep 2011 23:39
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Ahhh I love Rufus Wainwright - Hallelujah! I will need some time to think of my song though

"So hold your head up high and know. It's not the end of the road"
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Posted: 12th Sep 2011 23:48
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Quote: "This is a very interesting topic you've struck upon."


That's what my friends said, because you don't just want a song you like. It needs to be something meaningful, that you love, and not just 'til another song comes along.

I have a shortlist of about five, of all different genres that I just can't boil down. Yet, even then none of them feel quite right.

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Boneyard - Hanz Zimmer (MW2 The Enemy of My Enemy soundtrack)

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Posted: 13th Sep 2011 00:13 Edited at: 13th Sep 2011 00:16
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I would have to say:

^^^The quote in my sig is from this song^^^
and


I can't pick only 1 song

"So hold your head up high and know. It's not the end of the road"
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Posted: 13th Sep 2011 00:45 Edited at: 13th Sep 2011 00:46
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My choice is obvious:




There's no greater tune to play at a funeral. Would it be disrespectful to the mourners? I would like to think it'd put a smile on people's faces.

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Posted: 13th Sep 2011 01:09 Edited at: 13th Sep 2011 01:11
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Well, if this thread would've come up some months ago... my answer probably would've been "Queen - Don't stop me now" (especially for the funeral).

However, since I've heard that song way too often now, I wouldn't want that to play on my funeral, neither listen to it before I die, but rather one of these:









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Posted: 13th Sep 2011 01:10
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It isn't so much the song at your funeral, so much as the last song you'd want to hear personally, before dying.

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i would prefer silence.

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Posted: 13th Sep 2011 01:21 Edited at: 13th Sep 2011 01:22
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Hmm, I wonder what's coming in 2011?
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I would say Johnny Cash - Hurt. He's pretty religious and I'm not, but his version of that song is perfect for introspection, and ultimately, that's what you'll be doing when listening to your last song.

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One Song Glory of course! Why do you think it's called that?



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Rock You Like A Hurricane - Scorpions. Scorpions will always be my favourite band, they're the reason that I like music as much as I do.

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Cheesehead for life.
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Is there a never ending song? Or at least one that goes on for like a month or more? Maybe something with a 12 hour drum solo? I'd have to do a little research.

If I had to pick one right now...... The Barney song. That would make me want to die.

Brian.

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Posted: 13th Sep 2011 04:53 Edited at: 13th Sep 2011 04:56
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I don't really know, it's a very interesting question. I have a hard time deciding, but it has to be either Hallelujah (Jeff Buckley) or Ne Me Quitte Pas, my two favourite songs.





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Quote: "There's no greater tune to play at a funeral. Would it be disrespectful to the mourners? I would like to think it'd put a smile on people's faces."


This was played at at funeral my father attended. True story.


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I would listen to a song called "All My Life" by Dry County. It's just so... So beautifully amazing lol. By far my favorite song ever.

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The song coming from the planet would do me just fine

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It'd have to be 4'33" by John Cage:





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A day in the life.

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Either my favourite song of all time : Love bites by Def Leppard. Or probably my most emotional song Hurt. Sung by Johnny Cash, not by Nine Inch Nails (who wrote it). That song almost has me in tears every time. Especially after you know he died shortly afterwards and his wife (in the video) died even sooner than that. Right choker.

On the other hand maybe something a bit more upbeat to take you out of it. Possibly something by AC/DC to really pump it up. Or perhaps, for me anyway, something by the Bee Gees or Abba

I know what I want at my funeral though. A friend of mine suggested it years ago and it's brilliant : Wish you were here by Pink Floyd.

Cheers

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Quote: "U2 - With or Without You"


^^This^^

Then there's The Messenger by Linkin Park.

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This is the song that never ends...

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@Xplosys

That just made my day, thank you, and it's only early morning as well!

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uv3Qopei-7c

Sing brother by the artist David Glen Eisley. Such a good song

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I would chose longplayer

What is Longplayer?
Longplayer is a one thousand year long musical composition. It began playing at midnight on the 31st of December 1999, and will continue to play without repetition until the last moment of 2999, at which point it will complete its cycle and begin again. Conceived and composed by Jem Finer, it was originally produced as an Artangel commission, and is now in the care of the Longplayer Trust.

Longplayer can be heard in the lighthouse at Trinity Buoy Wharf, London, where it has been playing since it began. It can also be heard at several other listening posts around the world, and globally via a live stream on the Internet.




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@Zenassem

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I just knew someone'd pull out a stupid project like that. Bear in mind, the song doesn't extend your life.

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@Zenassem: THATS SO SHOEY AWESOME

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Obviously no one listened to mine... it's so much better.



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Since someone mentioned funerals, I'd have "I know a song that will get on your nerves" looped endlessly through a speaker built in to my gravestone!!!!

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Quote: "Obviously no one listened to mine... it's so much better. "


Stupendous!!!

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Man this is a hard one.

Here are the one's I'd contemplate. ( It's kinda a long list. >.> )

Made them links to Youtube videos instead of posting all the videos in one giant post.

"Hurt" - Nine Inch Nails
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvJKVKglIRs
"Right Where It Belongs" - Nine Inch Nails
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1jAyfGzSaz0
"Hand Covers Bruise" - Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9SBNCYkSceU
"I.V" - X Japan
http://youtu.be/GDrnJvK-j70
"Citizen Erased" - Muse
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HiHUKVoYbdc
"Dearly Beloved" - Yoko Shimamura
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yna9FIlV03Y
"Coil" - Opeth
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbubISlLdH8
"Comfortably Numb" - Pink Floyd
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZB1cNkC71vE


And that's my list. I think at my funeral we'd just have a playlist going or something. And these are just the ones off the top of my head! >.>

EDIT: Of course in making this list I totally the original question was what song would I choose to listen to before I died. And well... that would be a hard one.

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Lots of people are posting sad or slow songs, but I don't think I'd like that, I'd want something more upbeat.

The best one that comes to mind and one of my favorite songs is Youtopia by Armin van Buuren ft. Adam Young. I can just close my eyes and listen to it and it's almost like a dream. Here's the video, I suggest doing 720p, for some reason it makes a big difference in the quality for this song.




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That depends... if I was in a sober mood id pick;


If I wanted to go out with a bang Id pick;


Interesting Idea... and I agree that you can tell a lot from a person lol I mean just look at me; One country and one rap

[EDIT] Actually none of these would really be my choices ... they just dont feel right... I dont know, youve hit a really hard question [/EDIT]

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On second thoughts... this song is really powerful and meaningful to me. Nevermind that its in hindi because music really doesnt have language barriers...



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Iron Maiden: Aces High (Live After Death version).



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KeithC you are now my best friend.

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ATM that is what I would like listen to when I die.


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LOL anayar! Good choice of music though

kuch baat to hai in gaano mein jo nai gaano mein nahein aatee. xD

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What'sa matter you, hey,
gotta no respect.
Whatta you think you do,
why you looka so sad?
Itsa not so bad,
Itsa nice-a place,
Ahh shaddupa you face!

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Quote: "kuch baat to hai in gaano mein jo nai gaano mein nahein aatee. xD"

Bahut sahi hai bhai... Hamare liye Hindi gaano bahut meaningful hai. English to chalta hai par par utna meaning nahin hai

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Quote: "What'sa matter you, hey,
gotta no respect.
Whatta you think you do,
why you looka so sad?
Itsa not so bad,
Itsa nice-a place,
Ahh shaddupa you face!"


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No-one did Avenged Sevenfold yet? Forum, I am dissapoint....

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Oh well...Avenged are good, yeh. But...even stuff from Nightmare doesn't quite have the tone I want...

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Safety Dance.

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