My best friend died yesterday. She was only 50. She had cancer.
Music was such a huge part of our lives together, we’d talk about it all the time. A week ago, the last time I saw her, she told me what music she wanted at her service. I said I’d make sure she got what she wanted.
I’ve just been asked by her family if she discussed this with me and I told them her three choices, one of which was Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence. I got a polite response asking if there were any chilled tunes she’d have liked instead, which I’m interpreting as code for “too much”. As a compromise, I’d like to propose the Harmonium mix.
TP family, can anyone please help me out with a decent rip of Enjoy the Silence Harmonium mix? Thank you
That’s a great one. I thought of doing that, but unfortunately not everyone likes Robert Wyatt and it’s something to consider. My grandmother loved French classical music. When she passed, my brother arranged a piece by Ravel for us to play together at her service. Her children were outraged that we’d chosen something “slow” and “mournful” (um, it’s her memorial service) and we had to stick something in they approved of. Oh well…
My Dad died a few weeks ago (he was 88, held on longer than expected) so I have had to pick out some music for the funeral.
He was Italian and ive not been able to remember any of a handful of Italian songs or artists from the 50s/60s he mightve wanted (got on to his tablet but it hadnt been used for ages and couldnt access his YouTube history). Bit of a shame but ive decided just to pick something nice and appropriate.
Anyway, theres a bit in the middle where there will be a slide show of photos so i went with this to accompany it
Thank you. Had been on the cards for a while so wasnt a huge shock. If anything theres a sense of relief as his health wasnt going to improve and no one wants to see someone in pain or discomfort have to endure it longer than necessary.
Totally understand that. I wouldn’t want anyone to go through what my friend went through. I mourn never being able to see her again, not that she passed. That was a relief
Reviving an old thread because it’s interesting to think about. I’ve always thought sandy denny ‘who knows where the time goes’ would be fitting, if not too on the nose. My parents are getting closer to that age, so it’s probably time to ask what they’d want played.
