henry bear Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 28 minutes ago, guypjfreak said: Anything by Pearl jam You’re full of surprises 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry bear Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 7 hours ago, ivan said: Suppers Ready Good call. Wish they still did this live (and more from the era) instead of all the 80’s/90’s pop shite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
March Hare Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 On 7/11/2021 at 12:38 AM, BlackZeppelin said: Great call. We had the funeral song discussion the other day, and this song came up. Beth Hirsch has amazing fragile yet warm tones in her voice, and the lyrics are pure poetry. Totally agree with this although hadn’t thought about it as a funeral song 🤔. Beth Hirsch is on the gig to do list but I don’t remember her touring much pre pandemic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 20 minutes ago, March Hare said: Totally agree with this although hadn’t thought about it as a funeral song 🤔. I chose a funeral song many years ago, and haven't been able to change it since. That's because I think it really is the one. I have got almost no comprehension of what words are being sung, let alone what they portray. Also the fact that the bands name is 'This Mortal Coil' is a complete coincidence. This is it; Could be worse - I know a lady who wants this played at her funeral; Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WestCountryGirl Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 2 hours ago, Toilet Duck said: Edit: and now that I've said that, it could be Country Feedback...don't make me choose! Country Feedback is an "unskippable" song for me. That appears in my 'hypothetical top 5 (because it's technically more than 5 songs but it's an expression that means I love the song a lot)' list for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toilet Duck Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 35 minutes ago, WestCountryGirl said: Country Feedback is an "unskippable" song for me. That appears in my 'hypothetical top 5 (because it's technically more than 5 songs but it's an expression that means I love the song a lot)' list for sure. It’s Michael’s favourite song too I believe! (Stipe that is, not the main man round these parts!). I’ve previously spent hours just watching the various live versions of it, on a maddening loop, if you will 😁 (the version on perfect square or the Jools Holland version with BJ Cole on pedal steel still the standouts)…marvellous stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tartan_Glasto Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 10 hours ago, Yoghurt on a Stick said: I'm not certain but I think those very high playing figures might be down to me. What do you think of the version below? I do like the Calum Scott version, I always thought the song lends itself very well to being song from a male perspective. Though you can't beat the punch that the original has, especially when it gets to that end section. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yoghurt on a Stick Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 24 minutes ago, Tartan_Glasto said: I do like the Calum Scott version, I always thought the song lends itself very well to being song from a male perspective. Though you can't beat the punch that the original has, especially when it gets to that end section. Totally agree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sime Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Tough question! Right now I am saying Counting Backwards by Throwing Muses. I love that song and it brings back so many happy memories. But tomorrow I might choose something by Beastie Boys, The Doors, Beatles or Portishead. Not easy to choose! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcshed Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 I keep going to write something in this thread and then changing my mind. Right now for top song I'm going for River by Joni Mitchell, it will never not move me. As for funeral music, I have for a long time thought Mogwai's I Know You Are But What Am I? is hauntingly beautiful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maelzoid Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 12 hours ago, guypjfreak said: Anything by Pearl jam Just curious which would make the top spot for you? Mine would be Given to Fly. Second place would be Sirens, which is one of those songs that always causes a bit of dust in my eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toilet Duck Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 2 hours ago, sime said: Tough question! Right now I am saying Counting Backwards by Throwing Muses. I love that song and it brings back so many happy memories. But tomorrow I might choose something by Beastie Boys, The Doors, Beatles or Portishead. Not easy to choose! Oooh, Counting Backwards is a crackin' tune. Haven't listened to it in years. Gonna bang it on one of my playlists right now! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haan Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 Not sure if I have a favourite song, but my fav verse is this Or Mos Def on this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chazwozza Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 I find it impossible to pick a favourite song, but one of my favourite intro's is the first ninety seconds of Jethro Tull's 'Locomotive Breath'... the rest of the song's good too, but nothing compared to the intro. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RossTC Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 For me its got to be the Stones, Gimme Shelter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sime Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 5 hours ago, Toilet Duck said: Oooh, Counting Backwards is a crackin' tune. Haven't listened to it in years. Gonna bang it on one of my playlists right now! You are a Toilet Duck of excellent taste! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guypjfreak Posted July 13, 2021 Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 11 hours ago, maelzoid said: Just curious which would make the top spot for you? Mine would be Given to Fly. Second place would be Sirens, which is one of those songs that always causes a bit of dust in my eye. Shit that's hard...... Indifference In my tree.... Seven o'clock in the morning Sad If you would asked me tomorrow it would be different old son lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackZeppelin Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 On 7/13/2021 at 7:40 AM, March Hare said: Totally agree with this although hadn’t thought about it as a funeral song 🤔. Beth Hirsch is on the gig to do list but I don’t remember her touring much pre pandemic Thought about for when they do the photo montage half way through the funeral. Perfect combination of warmth and wistful. Probably thought too much about it to be honest. We sent our Mum off to Whiter Shade of Pale and Ride a White Swan....she had good taste my Mum 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hfuhruhurr Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 What a tough question. Favourite band is PIL, but couldn't choose a favourite. Tom Waits all brilliant. Let alone all the metal and punk I love. Dead Kennedys again, too many. So, in the end went for one that hit hard from the minute I first heard it. Acoustic version. Just brilliant. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blutarsky Posted July 14, 2021 Report Share Posted July 14, 2021 On 7/9/2021 at 6:44 PM, jimmillen said: OK here we go… 🙂 So pumped to see Capdown on here 😆 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John the Moth Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Unwaveringly this... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deebeedoobee Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Always been Kooks by Bowie Funeral song is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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waltere Posted July 15, 2021 Report Share Posted July 15, 2021 Like a few others in this thread I don't think I can definitively ever say a favourite song - but I do have a definitive funeral song, it's this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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