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Soundtrack to your death?

Was having a few beers with friends last night and this topic came up.

This is purely hypothetical! Don't go posting "but this could never happen..."

So in some twist of fate or another, it has transpired that you are about to die, the details ain't important unless you want em' to be, hell, go nuts, make your own death too if you like!
Anyway somehow you have the final luxury of listening to one last song. What ya gonna listen to? You may not be even talking your favourite song, just one that comforts you maybe? Reminds you of someone?

To get the ball rolling, myself i'd probably pick "Vapour Trails" by Rush, its a seriously uplifting song pretty good for such a situation, also dying listening to Neil Peart would be a bonus! Alternatively maybe "Muffin Man" by Frank Zappa, i've always wanted to die laughing.

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"Light of Day, Day of Darkness" by Green Carnation. Because, hey, who DOESN'T want an extra hour to live when shit's getting dire?

"C'est toi, mon pere!" from Massenet's Thais; it's the last duet between Thais and Athanael, where Thais has a vision of Heaven and dies, not hearing Athanael's confession of love to her.

"I Hope You Die" by the Bloodhound Gang. I might as well sing and laugh before I die.

I was thinking about "Wish You Were Here" by Pink Floyd, but that sounds a little too cheezy and cliche. I think I would prefer "Dinosaur" by King Crimson for the whole theme of "I'm dead, but people still won't leave me alone." If I was going out with a bang, like a soldier on the front lines in a no hope miracle/suicide mission, I think I would like to hear "Set It Off" by Audioslave or "Reign Of Blood" by Slayer.

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From the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind OST. Don't ask why, I have no idea.

Ok, maybe I do. The song's nice. It makes me calm and I've just recently heard it so I'm kind of hooked right now. I wouldn't mind hearing it as my last song though, mainly because it reminds me of my most important friends from high-school, two guys and two girls. They've all practically left town (or are about to leave) now after graduation and I don't know when I'll be seeing them again. I wouldn't mind dedicating my last thoughts to them and my family.

Too bad the song is only like 0:52. I better think quick.

"Southern Belles in London Sing" by The Faint. Has very little to do with death, but the theme of returning home from some long holiday has a few parallels with belief in reincarnation, and the overall sound of the song is fitting for the end of a given thing.

Pink Fluffy Dinosaurs by Hooverphonic

True, you would not thing it would be appropriate given the circumstances, but it's rather suiting upon listening to it. Plus, I want the world to remember me as "Oh yeah, he's the guy who listened to that Pink Fluffy Dinosaur song that has nothing to do with dinosaurs before he dies."

Also, it's a very "floaty" kind of song, and since my spirit would soon be floating up (or down depending) when I die, it is quite relevant indeed.

I'm going to be a geek and pick "To the End of the Wilderness" from the Wild ARMs OST. It has always been an incredibly touching song for me and makes me emotional for some reason. A nice resolute ending after a very melancholy and yet triumphant mix of whistle and acoustic guitar. It also makes me think "the start of something new", especially after watching it with the in-game intro so many times.

"Who Wants To Live Forever" by Queen. One of my favourite songs, and sort of suits the occasion, I suppose. Or maybe "The Show Must Go On", again by Queen.

Staff Roll, of course.

Probably 'Missing The War' by Ben Folds Five. Just seems like the type of song I'd want to die to. Especially that minute or so.

"Gentle Moon" by Sun Kil Moon. As an atheist, this song pretty much perfectly sums up how I feel about other people and the world in general. The alt-country instrumentation is nice and dreamy, too, which seems an appropriate atmosphere to die to.

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