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What PJ song would you want played at your funeral?

kennethkenneth Posts: 24
edited March 2010 in The Porch
When my best friends dad died a few years back he played Guns 'N' Roses "Patience" and Don't Cry" at his funeral and every time I hear these songs I smile and could almost cry. These songs will always remind me of him. (He would have wanted "Welcome to the Jungle" cuz thats the kind of guy he was but it may have not been appropriate hahaha :D ) So I was wondering what PJ song would real fans want at their funeral?

I would have to say "Release." One of my favorite songs (doesn't get much love) and I think very appropriate. I think "Nothingman" "I am Mine" "Given to Fly" and "Amongst the Waves" would be good too.
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  • washedinblack91washedinblack91 Posts: 3,078
    probably otherside or smile
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    Wishlist.
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    the beatles - hello goodbye
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  • bosdiegobosdiego Boston Posts: 11
    present tense
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  • f-bombf-bomb Posts: 99
    Long Road
    All those Yesterdays
    Yellow Ledbetter (You always have to close it out with 'Ledbetter)
    Ain't it funny when things change so much, it's all state of mind?
  • bernmodibernmodi Posts: 631
    Long Road and Love Boat Captain
  • CazzaBGirlCazzaBGirl Posts: 234
    It'l be 3 yrs next month since i lost my only sister :cry: had Metallica's 'Unforgiven' played at her funeral (which my parents werent too happy about) ....ha,but they were her fave band and she would have loved it ;) so i got my way!!!
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    hold on..
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    Just Breathe to Tuolumne wrote:
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    None. I probably not gonna die, so there's no need for this.
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    the end
  • guypjfreakguypjfreak Posts: 2,281
    mine keeps changing at the mo its ED Guaranteed hopefully ill live long enough to change it again :lol::lol:
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    Deep
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  • CF181594CF181594 Posts: 73
    Thumbing My Way.
  • Kevin WilsonKevin Wilson Posts: 333
    Black

    who cares I'll be dead.
    Makes much more sense.................
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    In the present tense.
  • DreamOfAngelsDreamOfAngels Posts: 829
    I've mentioned on the board before that my kids and my mother already know that when I die - PJ must be played. No need for a sermon or anyone else to speak - just play PJ. The guests will all be smiling as they know this music has spoken to me more than anyone or anything else I've encountered in my life. All else can come and go and my deep love for this music lives on.

    So, long story short - I would want a compilation of the "best of PJ live" playing the entire time. Definitely on the setlist would be Release, Sad, Indifference, and I am Mine. Dang.. I could go on, and on, and on.
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    Kevin Wilson wrote:
    Black

    who cares I'll be dead.
    :lol::lol::lol:
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  • DPrival78DPrival78 CT Posts: 2,263
    brain of j.
    i'm more a fan of popular bands.. like the bee-gees, pearl jam
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    ALIVE
  • Backspacer_BackerBackspacer_Backer Posts: 1,023
    I chose some of these b/c the songs should mean something for the living who are at the funeral, like Present Tense. Funerals can be inspiring in a way.

    Long Road
    Man of the Hour
    I am Mine
    Thumbing My Way
    Just Breathe
    The End
    Present Tense
    Light Years
    Sleight of Hand

    just for starters. i know there are some others i've thought of in the past.
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    Long Road or Man of the Hour
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    Can't Keep, of course
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  • Backspacer_BackerBackspacer_Backer Posts: 1,023
    listen to eddie's intro for light years here: http://www.youtube.com/watch#!v=5cdLSYjKpzA

    perfect funeral song
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