Music to die to.

I can see a lot of post-rock working for this, but I was thinking on the more uplifting end of things,perhaps some the work by Explosions in the Sky. 

Probably Close to the Edge.

Ennio Morricone

Edited by martinprog77 - April 08 2012 at 03:55

I'm 14 years old and i have alot of time,but im also an extreme sport adict im an rapid kayaker driver for 7 years,and i also wonder sometimes if i drown  what song would they play at my funeral: im thinking of Genesis one song from the album a trick of the tail, ripples would be an awesome song,or from porcupine tree lazar.

Originally posted by Green Shield Stamp Attended the funeral of a very close friend who sadly committed suicide.  He was a big fan of The Smiths and so the song 'Asleep' was played as we followed the coffin out of the church.  The lyrics are very affecting: Sing me to sleep  Sing me to sleep  And then leave me alone  Don't try to wake me in the morning  'Cause I will be gone  Don't feel bad for me  I want you to know  Deep in the cell of my heart  I will feel so glad to go. For me the ultimate 'music to die to' would be either the tone poem 'Death and Transfiguration' by Richard Strauss, or the last movement from Mahler's 9th Symphony. Prog recommendation would be 'After the Ordeal' by Genesis

Don't know The Smiths or that Genesis song, but i can really relate  to your classical music suggestions. When Richard Strauss was on his own deathbed, he listened to the ending of D & T, and remarked to his wife, something to the effect "You know, this is exactly how it is, i really have captured it in my music"
        And of course, the finale to Mahler's 9th, would fit that perfectly. (And for me,  the Adagio-Finale  to Bruckner's 9th Symphony)


Edited by presdoug - April 08 2012 at 17:51

I've always said Dogs by Floyd, my fav song, but really......

I can't say. I don't know what it would be like until it happens. Maybe I'd just want peace and quiet, or to hear someone talking to me. 

Not to sound all new age on you guys but you can experience this without dying. Just crank whatever tunes way too loud and travel to the other side using dmt. (This can take quite a bit of it depending on how good you are at chemistry- ALSO LET ME STATE THAT IF YOU ARE UNDER 21 I DO NOT ADVOCATE DOING THIS. TAKE SOME TIME TO LET YOUR BRAIN DEVELOP BEFORE YOU SCREW IT UP IDIOT) It can last up to 20 minutes and the music will be the soundtrack to what you might even believe is your death at that moment.

Edited by Smurph - April 12 2012 at 16:29

The ending of "Will Bleed Amen" (when it goes all "Secrets like swans") by Cardiacs (who else?!). Or maybe "Shrine of Mad Laughter" by Deathspell Omega- it will give the whole thing a more humorous aura. 

That's just sick.

I can't believe something like this is being advocated here.