What funeral music would you like - and why?

[Wozza]

The funeral of Manchester United's/Watford's Jimmy Davis (RIP) opened with Coolio's Gangsta's paradise and ended with - gulp - Elvis vs JXL, but what would YOU have?

I want U2's MLK, final track on Unfortgetable Fire, because it's sombre and haunting (not because I think I'm ML King).


And then, as the curtains draw and the coffin disappears, I want Take That's Relight My Fire really, really loud - because no one there would f***ing forget it.

 

[AlbionFan]

I'd have "The only way is up", who did that song anyway was it Yazz and the plastic population?

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

Waiting for the Great Leap Forwards by Billy Bragg. And loads of other good drinking music.

 

[Beach Hut]

"Abide with me"

 

[Yorkie]

Coming in to church In my Life - Beatles

Going out to Sussex by the Sea

 

[The Clown of Pevensey Bay]

"Abide with me"

That was played at my grandad's. But on some piss-poor little Casio keyboard type affair, while everyone sang. It sounded rubbish, and I was quite annoyed about it.

 

[albiongirl]

Coming into the church I would have adagio for strings William Orbit mix and as the curtains go back "Sussex by the Sea!!" I went to someone,s service and when the curtains went back they played "Forever blowing bubbles!" as he was West Ham fan

 

[Heath Park Ranger]

Not sure yet - if I decide to go for the big burn then it would have to be 'Firestarter' or 'Too Hot' by Coolio.

If I go for the burial option, I quite fancy 'Going Undergound' by The Jam as my farewell tune.

 

[Beach Hut]

Shame because when it is done correctly a very moving hymn

 

[Emily's Mum]

Now this is how sad I am, but the music for my funeral is in my will already!
Abide with me, Jerusalem & Sussex by the Sea as the curtains go round the coffin

 

[Bozza]

I was at my great Aunt's funeral earlier this week and she had 'My Way' by Frank Sinatra.

Me - no bloody idea - hate the thought of death.

 

[Lord Bracknell]

That great Sousa march ....

"Blaze Away"

 

[Beach Hut]

Another one might be "Don't look back in anger, just fade away"

 

[Wozza]

I've heard J Giles Band's Centrefold suggested. Would be bloody funny.

NA NA, NAN NA NA NA, NA NA NA, NA NAN NAN NAN NA....

 

[hart's shirt]

The Boys in the Old Brighton Blue - coming in.

The Goldstone Rap (as performed by a 90 year old Krispies) - going out.

And I'd also like the "Posh Spice is a slapper..." song somewhere spontaneously in the middle of the service in homage to my wearer.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Good call Beach Hut.


Abide with Me.

Danny Boy.

Sussex by the Sea.

 

[Superphil]

Ace of Spades, because, when I think about it, that song has been in my all time top ten ever since it came out, still love it completely.

and

Sussex by the sea, any version, big band, or a sung version, or even a recording from the Albion v Real Madrid European Cup Final from 2045 when Albion win with 2 goals by Bobby Zamora Junior and 1 from Johnny Byrnes' grandson on his debut!

 

[Shizuoka Dolphin]

That Hamster Dance Song.

 

[Rambo]

Pearl Jam - Iam Still Alive!

 

[BrightonBird]

This is all a bit morbid for me. I would have something lively, but as I'm not hoping to die in the next few years, I think I'll have a bigger think.