Certainly if there’s going to be a rapture, it should have an accompanying soundtrack. I put the request out to Facebook for suggestions. Here’s running list:
Track 1: Rapture, Blondie (If there must be a rapture, I request that both Blondie and Fab Five Freddy be present.)
Track 2: It’s The End of The World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine), R.E.M. Thanks, SarahNell.
Track 3: I Melt With You, Modern English. Props to Cathy.
Track 4: Until The End of The World, U2. Thanks, JBird.
Track 5: Satan Rejected My Soul, Morrissey. Thanks, Erin, I can always count on you for great music.
Track 6: Love Me Like The World Is Ending, Ben Lee. Props to Liz.
Track 7: In This Twilight, Nine Inch Nails. Woot, Hannah!
Track 8: Stairway To Heaven, Led Zeppelin. Of course, Patrick!
Track 9: Straight To Hell, Drivin N Cryin, Nicely played, Arch.
Track 10: Blinded By The Light, Manfred Mann. Yay, Jamin!
Track 11: Highway To Hell, AC/DC. Two times, Erin!
Track 12: Death Is Not The End, Nick Cave. Many thanks, Simon, with 6, count ’em, 6 submissions!
Track 13: If I Should Fall From Grace With God, The Pogues. Simon!
Track 14: The Next Life, Suede. Mr. Ashton, if you please.
Track 15: The World’s On Fire, The Housemartins. Simon.
Track 16: Kingdom Come, David Bowie. Nice!
Track 17: Hallelujah, Happy Mondays. Simon Ashton, music connoisseur.
Track 18: The End, The Doors.
Your suggestions are welcome. But you know, hurry, the end is near.
Ed. Note: Happy to include some latecomers to this rapture party.
Track 19: Ain’t Wastin’ Time, The Allman Brothers. Surely God loves The Allman Brothers, too, right Pat?
Track 20: Apocalypse Please, Muse. This, from a new mother. Thanks, Jess.
Track 21: Devil With The Blue Dress, Mitch Ryder. Anne sneaks one!
Track 22: Ashes To Ashes, David Bowie. Only because it’s Bowie will I allow 2 songs from an artist. Thanks, Pat.
Track 23: Are You Gonna Go My Way, Lenny Kravitz. Pat with a great song and memory!
Track 24: I Would Die 4 U, Prince. Seriously, there’s no rapture unless Prince is there.
And…two more.
Track 25: I’m Still Here, Steven Sondheim/Carol Burnett. Thanks, Tasha!
Track 26: When The Man Comes Around, Johnny Cash. Dante!
Track 27: Hallelujah, Handel Chorus. Well done, Cheryl.
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13 responses to “Rapture: the mix tape”
Can’t believe my Manfred Mann suggestion didn’t make the cut! ha ha!
Oh, it’s there! Refresh!
A few more suggestions – should be quite the party!
Nick Cave – Death is not the end http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Am1kJM823Vk
The Pogues – If I Should Fall from Grace with God http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrBLqp-s__o
Suede – The Next Life http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36VSCWpTI0s
The Housemartins – The Worlds On Fire http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r17A0pftiDQ
David Bowie – Kingdom Come http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bFCB4SaR3k4
Happy Mondays – Hallelujah http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAEcU-cxUGM
These are awesome. Consider them added. Thanks!
I just love the array of videos provided….perfect approach to all the news hype
Thanks! Lots of great suggestions and fun to cull together.
Howard approves!
Hooray! Happy rapture!
Johnny Cash – When The Man Comes Around
Great pick, Dante. Thanks!
Jenny, this is great! I got a huge chuckle out of the selections and how well they encapsulate the situation. My Suggestion: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usfiAsWR4qU
Thanks, Cheryl and haha, awesome choice!
I was humming this on Saturday. Duh duh duh dunnn…