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Music Thread - inappropriate songs for a funeral



























cheshunt seagull

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Jul 5, 2003
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Tramp the dirt down - Elvis Costello
When the Lord closes the door (he opens a little window) - Kinky Friedman
Mr ambulance driver - Flaming Lips
I'll be over you when the grass grows over me - George Jones
I want my baby back - Jimmy Cross (part of which is sung from inside his deceased girlfriend's coffin)
 


Tom Bombadil

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Jul 14, 2003
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Relax by frankie Goes to Hollywood was my suggestion for our grans funeral. It didn't make the shortlist.
 






hart's shirt

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Jul 8, 2003
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Kitbag in Dubai
'Survivor' - Destiny's Child

'Congratulations' - Cliff Richard

'Happy Days Are Here Again' - Milton Ager / Jack Yellen

'Deeper Underground' - Jamiroquai

'I Can't Dance' - Genesis

'Goin' Down' - Bruce Springsteen


And for cremations:

'Push It' - Salt N Pepa

'Light My Fire' - The Doors (quickly followed by 'Relight My Fire' - Take That and Lulu if there's a problem).
 






Carrot Cruncher

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Jul 30, 2003
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Southampton, United Kingdom
There was a story reported on Radio Cornwall, so whether it's true or an urban myth is open to debate, where a crematorium somewhere between Plymouth and Liskeard was supposed to play some upbeat, 'We'll always remember you'-type of number, but instead played...
















...Smoke Gets in Your Eyes by the Platters.

True or not, it's still funny :)
 


blue'n'white

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Oct 5, 2005
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2nd runway at Gatwick
"Happy Talk" - Captain Sensible
"Fire" - Arthur Brown
"Comfortably numb" - Floyd
"Go your own way" - Fleetwood Mac
"Going home" - Ten years after
"Darling be home soon" - Slade
 










Buzzer

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Oct 1, 2006
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'Survivor' - Destiny's Child

'Congratulations' - Cliff Richard

'Happy Days Are Here Again' - Milton Ager / Jack Yellen

'Deeper Underground' - Jamiroquai

'I Can't Dance' - Genesis

'Goin' Down' - Bruce Springsteen


And for cremations:

'Push It' - Salt N Pepa

'Light My Fire' - The Doors (quickly followed by 'Relight My Fire' - Take That and Lulu if there's a problem).


:D some crackers there. Especially loving Genesis.
 


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