Slightly less morbid line of inquiry: if there were a movie made about my life, who would provide the soundtrack? Right now, I think The Tragically Hip. They write beautiful songs that are almost impossible to understand; sort of the REM of the north. Readers of this blog (both of you)... who would you choose?
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Saturday, March 1, 2008
A mix for the big appointment
So, I have this morbid ongoing project that I like to think about at odd moments, for reasons at which I can only guess, and which I won't go into right now.  The project:  selecting songs that would properly eulogize me if I were to meet an untimely end.  In no particular order, here's what I've got so far:
Wave of Mutilation - The Pixies.  This is the first song that I knew would make the cut. 
American Tune - Paul Simon.  Very grounding and humbling.  There's not a shred of ostentation or pretension in this song. 
The Darkest One - The Tragically Hip.  Hard to explain, exactly, but for me, this song has the character of a love song that one could sing to oneself during moments of despair. 
Membership - The Tragically Hip.  Like most Hip songs, I have no idea what this is about, but it feels like a theme song for me.  Something about a river. 
O Canada Girls - Dar Williams.  "I'm so sick of forgetting myself to remember who I am; and you say, 'Yeah, but why so cold, and so Canadian?'" 
Finlandia - Indigo Girls.  The acapella version of this is beautiful. 
Hasn't Hit Me Yet - Blue Rodeo.  The last time I went on antidepressants, I remember driving to the pharmacy to pick up my prescription, listening to this song.  I wasn't very familiar with it yet, but I knew it fit the moment perfectly.  Still makes me cry sometimes. 
Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits.  Makes me think of my friend Byron, for some reason.  I never discussed the song with him, but I think he would have gotten it. 
If It Be Your Will - Leonard Cohen.  A prayer, a dirge, a love song all wrapped up in one neat package. 
Watershed - The Indigo Girls.  I don't think I heard them play this song in concert until the 13th or  14th time I saw them perform.  It was a long time to wait. 
Lord, I Have Made You A Place In My Heart - Cry Cry Cry.  The only convincing gospel song I have ever heard. 
Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life - Monty Python.  Good to end on an up note, I think... 
Secret - Meryn Cadell. ...or not. 
Slightly less morbid line of inquiry: if there were a movie made about my life, who would provide the soundtrack? Right now, I think The Tragically Hip. They write beautiful songs that are almost impossible to understand; sort of the REM of the north. Readers of this blog (both of you)... who would you choose?
Slightly less morbid line of inquiry: if there were a movie made about my life, who would provide the soundtrack? Right now, I think The Tragically Hip. They write beautiful songs that are almost impossible to understand; sort of the REM of the north. Readers of this blog (both of you)... who would you choose?
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I love your mixes... and this is a great list!!
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