en http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/uk/ Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 Thu, 1 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000 60 http://www.audioscrobbler.net/data/webservices coyotelil's Last.fm Journal http://www.last.fm/user/coyotelil/journal The Last.fm journal for coyotelil. Last.fm journals are a place to talk about all things music. test http://www.last.fm/user/coyotelil/journal/2007/06/23/b8ar2_test Sat, 23 Jun 2007 04:19:24 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/coyotelil/journal/2007/06/23/b8ar2_test Last.fm isn't updating for me...]]> A Morbid First Entry http://www.last.fm/user/coyotelil/journal/2007/05/24/b8ar1_a_morbid_first_entry Thu, 24 May 2007 20:08:41 +0000 http://www.last.fm/user/coyotelil/journal/2007/05/24/b8ar1_a_morbid_first_entry There are two things I know for sure. I love making playlists. And someday, I'm gonna shuffle off this mortal coil. With that in mind, now and then I'll hear a song and think, damn, I want that played at my funeral. So far I have a pretty awesome Final Playlist compiled, but only in my mind. Now I will commit it to paper electrons.

First of all, it's nice to get things started with a hymn. Come To Jesus by Mindy Smith fits the bill perfectly. And it's nice and upbeat, which can be a good thing if people are feeling lugubrious.

Some of my favorite singer/songwriters have written thoughtful pieces about the cycle of life and death. I think some Tracy Chapman would be appropriate, namely two selections from Telling Stories: Unsung Psalm and First Try. Patty Griffin has a few that would be appropriate, most especially Long Ride Home and Top of the World--the Dixie Chicks also have a version of that one.

There would have to be some Greg Brown and I think that Driftless is the one of the most simple yet profound songs. "Have I done enough, father, can I rest now? ...and the evening sky is the reason why I'm going driftless."

A vision of the afterlife from Mary Chapin Carpenter, My Heaven would be a comforting touch, as would a simple Ave Maria by another favorite singer/songwriter.

Finally--and Max, I hope you're paying attention to this part--it HAS to end with Marvin Gaye, God Is Love. Has to. And if you play Amazing Grace on the bagpipes I will haunt you.]]>