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Alwin Oscar® Winner	This one is similar, but not exactly the same as an earlier post. The question is, what cues would you like to be played at your funeral? I don't see funerals as sad things. They should be the celebration of someone's life. That said, this is what exemplifies my 20 years of life thus far: - Backdraft's "Show Me Your Firetruck" - Armageddon's "Launch" - Face/Off's "Ready For the big Ride, Bubba" - Broken Arrow's "Broken Arrow" All these scores contain moments of tenderness plus the action-packed life I have led thus far.
posted 02-23-2000 11:44 AM PT (US)

Shaun Rutherford Oscar® Winner	That funeral scene in Backdraft gets me every time, man. I'm almost weeping right now. Anyway, I'd like "The Funeral" from The Mephisto Waltz to be played, and have some kind of rig that makes the walls "drip" blood. That would be one for the books! Shaun
posted 02-23-2000 11:50 AM PT (US)

PeterK FishChip	I hope no one here is making plans for their funeral!? There will be tough times for movie music fans, but when all is said and done, there are many MANY years ahead of us to enjoy the old and new. Can't you just wait for the day when future teenagers (who aren't even born yet) barge in here and ask "Who's Danny Elfman?" PeterK NP - "Plunkett & MacLeane" by Craig Armstrong
posted 02-23-2000 01:02 PM PT (US)

H Rocco Oscar® Winner	"Who's Danny Elfman" -- now THAT's something to look forward to! Who cares what they play at your funeral? It's not like you can make them do exactly what you want. That's why it's called death. Awright, probably "Masters of the Earth and Air" (Akira Ifukube, finale, RODAN). NP: THE BLUE MAX (Goldsmith, Sony CD reissue)
posted 02-23-2000 01:02 PM PT (US)

Dan Brecher Oscar® Winner	Ack, good lord, what an odd question, but more odd is that I have had this thought before. I'm still unsure, but frankly it's not something I want to work out right now. Dan (UK)
posted 02-23-2000 01:02 PM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	quote: At two o'clock of the afternoon the friends were to assemble to pay their last tribute of respect to one who had no further need of friends and respect. -John Mortonson's Funeral, Ambrose Bierce. I've composed an original piece of music for string quartet I want played at my funeral, partly because I will never let anyone hear it while I'm alive.
posted 02-23-2000 01:34 PM PT (US)

Timmer Oscar® Winner
posted 02-23-2000 05:17 PM PT (US)

Valere Oscar® Winner	A good friend of mine wanted "The Big Sky"suite of Tiomkin's from the BMG CD,as well as the "Carlotta" theme from Juarez.Unfortunately,he didn't get either.So sorry,Sandy. Myself,the Blue Max theme. NP:EXCALIBUR
posted 02-23-2000 05:57 PM PT (US)

Obi Jok Kenobi Oscar® Winner	My choices: Hymn to the Fallen from Saving Private Ryan Dying Station from Babylon 5: Sleeping in Light Amazing Grace from Star Trek 2 NP: Flesh and Blood.
posted 02-23-2000 06:35 PM PT (US)

JJH Oscar® Winner	I intend to live forever, with my head in a jar a la Futurama.
posted 02-23-2000 07:19 PM PT (US)

AaronR1074 Oscar® Winner	How morbid can you get? I want Mozart's Requiem played at mine. Especially the Kyrie and Lacrimosa. I intend to get burried with style in a nice expensive Tomb. [This message has been edited by AaronR1074 (edited 23 February 2000).]
posted 02-23-2000 09:26 PM PT (US)

Tom Scofield unregistered	How about "bake me in the crematory and flush my ashes down the john after they pry the .44 Magnum out of my cold dead hand that I used to blow my own head off with" -- Theme and variations?
posted 02-23-2000 11:35 PM PT (US)

H Rocco Oscar® Winner	Sounds like a song, Thomas ...
posted 02-24-2000 12:06 AM PT (US)

SBD Oscar® Winner	I would like, in order, the following to be played at my funeral: "The Funeral" from FIERCE CREATURES "The Grand Finale" from EDWARD SCISSORHANDS "Finale" from BATMAN
posted 02-24-2000 05:40 AM PT (US)

Kris Oscar® Winner	After reading and replying the thread about suicide and death I thought about starting a thread like this one. Well, it seems I'm to late. Anyway, at my funeral I'd like to be played: Yoda's Death Theme from Crimson Tide Love Theme from Braveheart Birth from Free Willy 3 np: Excalibur (Trevor Jones and Richard Wagner) ***/***
posted 02-24-2000 06:29 AM PT (US)

Tom Scofield unregistered	It seems that a lot of people plan to have quite elaborate send-offs (and noisy ones too), I hope the families can afford it!
posted 02-24-2000 12:23 PM PT (US)

Dan Brecher Oscar® Winner	I often actually think of music I'd love at my wedding or even to play my future children to sleep with. Much happier thoughts... Dan (UK) NP: How to Make an American Quilt (***/***)
posted 02-24-2000 02:07 PM PT (US)

S Smith unregistered	I know the original post said "cues," but I want to have the Cambridge Singers come over and perform John Rutter's "Requiem." Actually, I think "Truman Sleeps" from "The Truman Show" would be quite nice.
posted 02-24-2000 05:58 PM PT (US)

H Rocco Oscar® Winner	I think the last movement from Akira Ifukube's BUDDHA might do nicely, but why put people through such a long piece ... the end title of ESCAPE FROM THE PLANET OF THE APES would do just as well. The only scene I liked in MAN IN THE MOON recreates the actual moment at Andy Kaufman's funeral where they play an old tape of him exhorting the audience to sing along with "Friendly World" -- that got to me, even though the rest of the picture left me cold.
posted 02-24-2000 11:39 PM PT (US)

Jennie Oscar® Winner	James, About your choice...why won't you let anyone hear your piece while you're alive? Is there a specific reason or do you just want to keep it hidden forever?
posted 02-25-2000 12:25 AM PT (US)

Mark Hatfield Oscar® Winner	INTERESTING. I haven't made a list out yet, or anything. I do not have nearly the musical depth/breadth that most of you folks do, and really have thought of this more in terms of Pop/Rock tunes (gasp!). Strong contenders? CLASSICAL GAS HEY JUDE SPIRIT IN THE SKY WHAT A WONDERFUL WORLD (from Bond, OHMSS) I live in the real world, so I know that it comes for all of us. I have had a bellyfull of UNTIMELY or unkind death, though; so I hope that all of you lives the hell out of every day. I love you guys & want nothing more than for your lives to have really mattered & to be as full of joy as can possibly be described. I'm doing what I can to that end, myself. Take care, everyone. Mark NP: RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK 5/5*
posted 02-25-2000 10:39 AM PT (US)

John C Winfrey Oscar® Winner	Besides three or four non-film Christian songs(From a Distance, etc), I would like that great cue for Custer in Son of Morning Star and the final piece off the Man of 1000 Faces. Great stuff. Very moving. Best, John.
posted 02-25-2000 04:18 PM PT (US)

mlw Oscar® Winner	david arnold's demo from The Patriot [This message has been edited by mlw (edited 25 February 2000).]
posted 02-25-2000 05:31 PM PT (US)

Dave Oscar® Winner	MC Hammer's You can't Touch This. UMMMMMmm actually...probably the rendition of Vader's theme when he dies. dave NP : Phantom Menace MP3s
posted 02-25-2000 08:51 PM PT (US)

James Oscar® Winner	Jennie, Well... I'll explain only because it's you, Jennie. I don't want anyone to hear it while I'm alive and around to hear it. Meaning if someone wants to hear it while I'm not around, that's fine. It's something I can't really explain, but I have this severe phobia of listening to my own music. I might compose some Barry-caliber beauty and it would still send ghastly shivers down my spine. I have no idea why this happens, but even when I think it's good, listening to my own music scares me beyond belief. I guess I'm not going to be a film composer. James NP - Alice in Wonderland (****) [This message has been edited by James (edited 25 February 2000).]
posted 02-25-2000 09:24 PM PT (US)

BMUSTANG Oscar® Winner	"Georgia's Death" from True Women, or something from Field of Dreams
posted 02-27-2000 02:18 PM PT (US)

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