Now of course death sucks ass, but if you were givin a choice of what prog song you would like to be played at your funeral what would it be?

I would choose Pink Floyd's "Atom Heart Mother". Not the whole album but the 20 minute epic song. Either that, "Close to the Edge", or "The Revealing Science of God" (both by Yes if you didn't know). I think AHM would be bad ass!

andYouandI45 wrote: Now of course death sucks ass, but if you were givin a choice of what prog song you would like to be played at your funeral what would it be? I would choose Pink Floyd's "Atom Heart Mother". Not the whole album but the 20 minute epic song. Either that, "Close to the Edge", or "The Revealing Science of God" (both by Yes if you didn't know). I think AHM would be bad ass!

Death does suck ass.  Even more than life does.  But for my song I'd want one of the following:

Genesis-Dusk "Never to recall this passerby, born to die"

Or even better:

Monty Python-Always Look on the Bright Side of Life; or,

Meatloaf-Paradise By the Dashboard Light (This is a perennial wedding song; I think it's time it was made into a funeral song, at least if it's played at my funeral, I won't have to hear it); or,

back to being serious once more:  VDGG-Childlike Faith in Childhood's End.

id like to think prog works better for later birthdays, rather than death.

Like at my 40th, throw on some Brave New World by Barclay James...thatd touch me

ANything sentimental, though, it all differs, like something like all of In Search of the Lost CHord, an album i heard as a child and loved...forgotten for over 10 years to be unearthed by my 18 year old self and open my life to prog once again.

Play that whole album for me, and everything else!

I dont like to feel sad when people die, i like to feel glad they lived and celebrate!  BLAST ME SOME SIBERIAN KHATRU PLEASE!!!!!!!! YEYAHH!!!

epitaph of king crimson
shine on.. of pink floyd
free as a bird of the beatles
time of pink floyd

I prefer to liten them before that inevitable moment.

I don't think something will entertain me in my coffin.

"Never the Same" by Echolyn

Never The Same"
[Lyrics by Brett Kull]

WWhat can I say?
What can I do you for you?
Some are here for but a moment
Then are taken in an instant to eternity
Remember life and what's been shared with you
That you have shared

It's funny how we feel closer
With the ones that we love
When they're farthest away
You can feel them so near
Just 'round the corner the memory still clear

"Do not stand at my grave and cry
I am not there I did not die."
I say to you I will see you again
On the other side someday

"There's never endings only discovery,"
I tell myself over and over again
Some leave their mark in our hearts then go

It's hard to continue onward
When forever comes down it comes down so heavy
Too final to forget
You've got to believe there's something more

After the song is over
The dance goes on, so dance away
When all is said and done
Remember what's been given, not taken away
But you struggle and you strain
As the undertow pulls you down

The years will spare the rod and soften the hardest blow
...but I am never the same
With time comes a certain fading and erasing
...but I am never the same

In each man
There lies a start that has no end
A means to be more
A light that shines in its own special way

Left with cold distance
I'll always be with you
We weather the cycle
I'll always be there
So fragile to balance
Too potent to harness
Life charges past the mortal in man

Remember all the life you shared every day
There's never any endings
...but I'll never be the same

jefmoret wrote: Either Kevin Gilbert's "Long Day's Life" or (in no way prog) ICP's "Pass Me By" ..and I recently decided that my headstone will read "Surely there's been some mistake"

Ahhhh,Kevin Gilbert's song from Shaming of the True would be a good one.

Nice choice

I'm curious, how do you people know death sucks?

I would probably have "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" by Cyndi Lauper. Seriously

By the way, i'm a guy

Well when oter people die is what I was kindof getting at there...

I just realised the topic said PROG song

In that case i'd have to go with... Meadow Meal by Faust

Freak Boy by Spock's Beard

Even thogh this has been done before

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Topics Topic Starter Replies Views Last Post Prog song for your funeral 1 2 andYouandI45 29 263 November 10 2005 at 06:32 By ulver982 http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=14211&get=last#1736837"> funeral music! 1 2 3 4 5 6 erlenst 104 1708 October 24 2005 at 20:02 By Persona http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=8213&get=last#1713732"> Song at your funeral 1 2 the musical box 38 444 November 27 2004 at 20:31 By Joren http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=2257&get=last#44292">

I love the topic and I'll post again my Playlist for the Death Party:

In my case there would be a whole concert

For starters (not by order):

The apostle in triumph & To bid you farewell - Opeth

Dogs - Pink Floyd

Travel in Stygian - Iced earth

299 796 Km/s - In the woods

The Dead Flag Blues - GODSPEED YOU BLACK EMPEROR!

My Kantele (acoustic version) - Amorphis

As I die - Paradise lost

Monolith & Wheel - Anekdoten

Afterglow & The musical box - Genesis

Starless and bible black & Fallen angel - King Crimson

Empty Words - Anathema

Trapped in a corner - Death

Now to bands names because I haven't decided yet on which songs:

White Willow, Wobbler, Kaipa, Tool, Anglagard, Arena, Atoll, Maxophone, PFM and many more...

I can't wait.....

i talk to the wind

If I do not have any friend at my funeral, please play:

BOB DYLAN: "The Lonesome Death of Hatie Carroll"

If all my friends are at my funeral:

ELTON JOHN: "Funeral for a Friend"

If I was shot to death:

THE ROLLING STONES: Let it Bleed

If I was stabbed to death:

GENESIS: The Knife

If I died like Sid Vicious:

NEIL YOUNG: The Needle and the Damage Done

And if I want everybody crying at my funeral, play

PROCOL HARUM: A Salty Dog (the saddest song I have ever heard).

I'd like to be cremated. Everybody would have a glass of Cinzano Bianco and lemonade, and as the coffin slides through the curtain I'd like The Birdy Song by the Tweets (or failing that Agadoo by Black Lace) and for all those present to do the dance. On the off chance that there is an after life, witnessing that would give me enormous pleasure.

Turn of the Century - Yes

Then at the wake, I would have 'Still Life' by VDGG played on repeat for a few hours, then round the evening off with loads of The Cure and The Smiths. If I'm dead I dont see why anyone else should enjoy themselves..

If it has to be a prog song I'd probably go for "And You And I", there'd be floods of tears by the end. It's a bit long for everyone to sit through though, so the song I really want is Electrolyte by REM, because it's short, happy-sounding and ends with the words "I'm not scared, I'm out of here".

The Spirit Carries On---- DT

Rip Off?

ok......

Cemetery Gates will do...

I just listened to And You and I with this in mind.

I think the world would cry for you if this played, this song is absolutely beautiful in every way...absolutely stunning ending to kick off the emotions, my dead body would probly start crying!!!!!  Its not even tears of sadness, its almost tears of joy that the beauty of the whole situation exists, and it makes you wonder

AND YOU AND I

and...

Toninho Horta: Eternal Youth

Dragon Phoenix wrote: Shine on you crazy diamond.

 ... I'd choose a shorter one. Imagine someone who is supposed to be sad (or willing to open the testament), who doesn't like prog and who is forced to listen to a 20+ minute song. He'd eventually hate me.

OMG WHO AM I KIDDING!!

FUTURE LEGENDS PART 2 BY FRUUPP

Intros/outros by the Bonzo Dog Doo Dah Band

jackinthegreen wrote: Hmmmm... Collapse The Light Into Earth.

I would definitely go with Pink Floyd's Great Gig in The Sky. Definitely.

progadicto wrote: Mmmmh... good question. I'm always thinking about that and my friends knows the songs that I like to "listen" in my funeral... Well, more than songs, complete albums... here is my list... Complete albums: Close to the edge (Yes), Wise After the Event (Anthony Phillips), Dust and Dreams (Camel); Das Wagner Distater (Klaus Schulze); Recordings (Porcupine Tree); Going for the One (Yes); Leda et le Cigne (Mugen); Sleeps with Fishes (Michael Brook); In the Court of the Crimson King; Voyage of the Acolyte (Hackett); Crisis (oldfield); and of course Gould's "Fanfare for a Common Man"...

That's one very long funeral!

Blacksword wrote: Turn of the Century - Yes Then at the wake, I would have 'Still Life' by VDGG played on repeat for a few hours, then round the evening off with loads of The Cure and The Smiths. If I'm dead I dont see why anyone else should enjoy themselves..

If its the remastered Still Life then i'd have fun.

Heaven forbid anything should happen to you, but if you were to 'pop off' then ensure the invite get passed through

Agree with you on the cure/the smiths though, might need to make my excuses then.

NutterAlert wrote: Blacksword wrote: Turn of the Century - Yes Then at the wake, I would have 'Still Life' by VDGG played on repeat for a few hours, then round the evening off with loads of The Cure and The Smiths. If I'm dead I dont see why anyone else should enjoy themselves..   If its the remastered Still Life then i'd have fun. Heaven forbid anything should happen to you, but if you were to 'pop off' then ensure the invite get passed through   Agree with you on the cure/the smiths though, might need to make my excuses then.

"Heaven knows I'm miserable now" would be quite apt, I reckon. And depending on the manner of one's demise, "There is a light that never goes out" could precede it.