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04 Jul 07 - 08:02 AM (#2093837) Subject: Music for the end of the world From: GUEST,clockwatcher ... well, almost ! I was driving home after work yesterday, the sky got blacker and blacker, the wind was getting up, the rain started lashing down in stair-rods (hail, too), the road was turning into a river, the thunder and lightning were getting nearer. And the music I happened to be listening to ? Bach's great C-minor Passacaglia, a massive, thundering great organ work which keeps grinding on the same doom-laden C-minor chord sequence for about a quarter of an hour. Somehow, the perfect accompaniment. Can anyone think of anything more appropriate ? |
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04 Jul 07 - 09:04 AM (#2093861) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: GUEST,Young Buchan Depends if the End of the world is going to wait for the End of the song: how about A Million Green Bottles Hanging On The Wall? Chevy Chase might do just as well. Whereas if there's only time for a couple of words - Nancy Sinatra - Bang Bang What about Barry McGuire - Eve of Destruction? The eastern world, it is exploding Violence flarin', bullets loadin' You're old enough to kill, but not for votin' You don't believe in war, but what's that gun you're totin' And even the Jordan River has bodies floatin' But you tell me Over and over and over again, my friend Ah, you don't believe We're on the eve of destruction. Don't you understand what I'm tryin' to say Can't you feel the fears I'm feelin' today? If the button is pushed, there's no runnin' away There'll be no one to save, with the world in a grave [Take a look around ya boy, it's bound to scare ya boy] And you tell me Over and over and over again, my friend Ah, you don't believe We're on the eve of destruction. Yeah, my blood's so mad feels like coagulatin' I'm sitting here just contemplatin' I can't twist the truth, it knows no regulation. Handful of senators don't pass legislation And marches alone can't bring integration When human respect is disintegratin' This whole crazy world is just too frustratin' And you tell me Over and over and over again, my friend Ah, you don't believe We're on the eve of destruction. Think of all the hate there is in Red China Then take a look around to Selma, Alabama You may leave here for 4 days in space But when you return, it's the same old place The poundin' of the drums, the pride and disgrace You can bury your dead, but don't leave a trace Hate your next-door neighbour, but don't forget to say grace And… tell me over and over and over and over again, my friend You don't believe We're on the eve Of destruction Mm, no no, you don't believe We're on the eve of destruction. |
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04 Jul 07 - 10:38 AM (#2093935) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Charley Noble "The World Turned Upside Down"? Well, at least it's a great title and the name of at least one great pub. Then there's the Tom Lehrer song "We'll All Go Together When We Go!" Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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04 Jul 07 - 10:43 AM (#2093937) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: katlaughing Mozart's "Requiem." |
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04 Jul 07 - 10:44 AM (#2093940) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: The PA Always Look on the Bright Side of Life ? |
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04 Jul 07 - 10:46 AM (#2093941) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: GUEST,AR A hard rain's a-gonna fall |
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04 Jul 07 - 10:54 AM (#2093950) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: GUEST,Ian cookieless 'Last Night of the World' by Bruce Cockburn. 'The End of the World' by Bob Geldof and the Vegetarians of Love. |
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04 Jul 07 - 10:59 AM (#2093952) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Bill D Gustav Holtz "The Planets" "Mars" is particularly moody. |
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04 Jul 07 - 11:00 AM (#2093953) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: GUEST,Richard Scott Skinner's "Glencoe" as played by Richard Thompson is about as spine-tingling and doom-laden as it gets! |
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04 Jul 07 - 11:15 AM (#2093962) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: oldhippie "The Last War" - Danny Howe |
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04 Jul 07 - 11:57 AM (#2093991) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: GUEST,Edthefolkie Dies Irae - Verdi's Requiem. I shall hide behind the choir. |
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04 Jul 07 - 12:03 PM (#2093998) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: George Papavgeris Something cheerful - how about "Favourite things"? :-) |
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04 Jul 07 - 12:17 PM (#2094011) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: M.Ted REM's "The End of the World as We Know It"-- |
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04 Jul 07 - 12:20 PM (#2094014) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Charley Noble Didn't Artisan have a song titled "This Is the Way the World Will End"? And Lou and Peter Barryman had several including "Why Am I Painting the Livingroom?" Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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04 Jul 07 - 12:37 PM (#2094028) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: katlaughing Well, since no one else has posted it yet, I guess we should include Woody's "So long it's been good to know ya." |
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04 Jul 07 - 12:37 PM (#2094029) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Jack Campin The current model for the end of the universe has the cosmic expansion going faster and faster until it produces the Big Rip, when it tears even quarks and leptons apart. I can't think of any piece of music that goes like that. |
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04 Jul 07 - 01:15 PM (#2094056) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: frogprince Jack, how about "I Fall to Pieces"? |
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04 Jul 07 - 01:40 PM (#2094084) Subject: Lyr Add: THE TWENTIETH CENTURY IS ALMOST OVER From: Beer How about this one. Beer (adrien) The Twentieth Century Is Almost Over (AKA "The Calendar Song) by Steve Goodman, John Prine Back in 1899, when everyone was singing "Auld Lang Syne" A century took a long, long time for every boy and girl. Now there's only one thing that I'd like to know Where did the 20th century go? I'd swear it was here just a minute ago All over this world. Chorus: And now the 20th century is almost over, Almost over, almost over The 20th century is almost over All over this world. All over this world, all over this world The 20th century is almost over, all over this world. Does anyone remember the Great Depression? I read all about it in True Confession I'm sorry I was late for the recording session But somebody put me on hold. Has anybody seen my linoleum floors Petroleum jelly, and two World Wars? They got stuck in the revolving doors All over this world. And now... The winter's getting colder, summer's getting hotter Wishin' well's wishin' for another drop of water. And Mother Earth's blushin'' 'cause somebody caught her Makin' love to the Man in the Moon. Tell me how you gonna keep 'em down on the farm Now that outer space has lost it's charm? Somebody set off a burglar alarm And not a moment too soon. Because... Old Father Time has got his toes a tappin' Standing in the window, grumblin' and a rappin' Everybody's waiting for something to happen. Tell me if it happens to you! The Judgment Day is getting nearer There it is in the rear view mirror. If you duck down I could see a little clearer All over this world! And now... |
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04 Jul 07 - 02:12 PM (#2094109) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: beardedbruce The words to the song as stated above (Charley Noble - PM Date: 04 Jul 07 - 10:38 AM ) WE WILL ALL GO TOGETHER WHEN WE GO When you attend a funeral It is sad to think that sooner or Later those you love will do the same for you And you may have thought it tragic Not to think of other adject- Ives to think of all the weeping they will do (But don't you worry) No more ashes, no more sack cloth And an arm band made of black cloth Will someday never more adorn a sleeve. For if the bomb that drops on you Gets your friends and neighbors too There'll be nobody left behind to grieve. And we will all go together when we go, What a comforting fact that is to know. Universal bereavement, An inspiring achievement, Yes, we all will go together when we go. We will all go together when we go. All suffused with an incandescent glow. No one will have the endurance To collect on his insurance Lloyds of London will be loaded when they go. We will all fry together when we fry. We'll be french fried potatoes bye and bye. There will be no more misery When the world is our rotisserie, Yes, we all will fry together when we fry. Down by the old maelstrom There'll be a storm before the calm. And we'll all bake together when we bake. There'll be nobody present at the wake. With complete participation, In that grand incineration Nearly three billion hunks of well-done steak. We will all char together when we char. And let there be no moaning at the bar. Just sing out a Te Deum When you see that I.C.B.M. And the party will be "come as you are". We will all burn together when we burn. There'll be no need to stand and wait your turn. When it's time for the fallout, And Saint Peter calls us all out We'll just drop our agendas and adjourn. You will all go directly to your respective Valhallas Go directly. Do not pass GO. Do not collect two hundred dolla's And we will all go together when we go Ev'ry Hottentot and ev'ry Eskimo When the air becomes uranious We will all go simultaneous Yes we all will go together when we all go together Yes we all will go together when we go |
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04 Jul 07 - 05:12 PM (#2094238) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Charley Noble bearded bruce- Inspiring song, isn't it? Thanks for going to the trouble to post the lyrics. Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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04 Jul 07 - 05:35 PM (#2094260) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Micca the last movement of Mahlers Symphony No3 |
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04 Jul 07 - 05:48 PM (#2094263) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Peace "Music for the end of the world" I thought rap music WAS it. |
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04 Jul 07 - 06:23 PM (#2094291) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Joybell THE OTHER SIDE (The Icecaps are melting) from Tiny Tim's God Bless Tiny Tim -1968 by Bill Dorsey arr: Artie Butler I've been trying to track down Bill Dorsey - All I can find out is that he was "a young songwriter" in 1968 - according to Tiny Tim's notes. There is a Bill Dorsey - a street singer in Pittsburg, but he seems an unlikely bet. Cheers, Joy |
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04 Jul 07 - 06:28 PM (#2094297) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: GUEST,DD Quoting Peace: ""Music for the end of the world" I thought rap music WAS it. " Rap music is folk music, no? |
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04 Jul 07 - 06:58 PM (#2094315) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Peace It comes from the folk, so I guess so. However, it grates my ears no end. |
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04 Jul 07 - 07:03 PM (#2094318) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: bobad Lyrics for Song: End of the World - Skeeter Davis Lyrics for Album: Classic Country: 1950-1964 Why does the sun go on shining? Why does the sea rush to shore? Don't they know it's the end of the world, 'Cause you don't love me any more? Why do the birds go on singing? Why do the stars glow above? Don't they know it's the end of the world. It ended when I lost your love. I wake up in the morning and I wonder, Why everything's the same as it was. I can't understand. No, I can't understand, How life goes on the way it does. Why does my heart go on beating? Why do these eyes of mine cry? Don't they know it's the end of the world. It ended when you said goodbye. Why does my heart go on beating? Why do these eyes of mine cry? Don't they know it's the end of the world. It ended when you said goodbye. |
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04 Jul 07 - 07:14 PM (#2094322) Subject: RE:Music4 the end of the world(Epoch Elipse Now) From: Severn WHICH end of the World? It seems like they've been working at it so hard nonstop lately that they're burning the world at both ends. ....or is this just drift from the Global Warming thread? Hell, play the Unfinished Symphony! Nobody'll notice anyway. ....oh by the way, and if the World's running a little late, what do you have in reserve for an encore? |
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04 Jul 07 - 08:06 PM (#2094351) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: SouthernCelt Quoting Guest, DD: 'Quoting Peace: ""Music for the end of the world" I thought rap music WAS it. " Rap music is folk music, no?' It might be from the folk, but music it ain't! SC |
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04 Jul 07 - 08:12 PM (#2094354) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Peace That's why I thought it was the end of the world! |
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04 Jul 07 - 09:02 PM (#2094395) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Charley Noble Oh, yes, there's "Take Me Out in the Morning Dew" and "The Sun Is Burning," two really cherry songs. Charley Noble |
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04 Jul 07 - 10:12 PM (#2094414) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: GUEST,Jay "The Man Comes Around" is an excellent song that relates to the theme of this thread. |
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04 Jul 07 - 10:54 PM (#2094422) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Ythanside From those long-ago days of my youth, many spent marching, demonstrating and protesting against the proliferation of nuclear weapons, Oh, the Glasgow moderator disnae mind, In fact he thinks the Yanks are awfu' kind, For if it's Heaven that you're goin' it's a quicker way than rowin', And there's sure tae be naebody left behind. (All together now) Oh ye canny spend a dollar when you're deid, No ye canny spend a dollar when you're deid, Singin' ding dong dollar, everybody holler, Ye canny spend a dollar when yer deid. |
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04 Jul 07 - 11:23 PM (#2094434) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: GUEST,Mike B. WELL, WELL, WELL - Bob Gibson & Bob Camp Refrain: Well, Well, Well, Who's that callin'? Well, Well, Well, Hold my hand. Well, Well, Well, Night is a-fallin', Spirit is a-movin' all over this land. Lord told Noah, Build him an ark, Build it out of hickory bark. Old ark a-movin', and the water start to climb, God send a fire, not a flood next time. (Refrain) God said fire comin' judgement day, He said all mankind gonna pass away. Brothers and sisters don't you know? You're gonna reap just what you sow. (Refrain) World's not waitin' for the Lord's command, Buildin' a fire that'll sweep the land. Thunder out of heaven, comin' Gabriel's call; And the sea's gonna boil and the sky's gonna fall. (Refrain) |
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05 Jul 07 - 12:18 AM (#2094453) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Peace A friend just messaged me and took me to task for saying I didn't consider rap to be music. If I gave that impression, please excuse me. I will rephrase: I personally do not LIKE rap music. I had no intention of belittling the culture from which it sprang or the people of that culture. |
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05 Jul 07 - 02:06 AM (#2094477) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: mrdux Mahler's Sixth Symphony, for a devastating end of the world. His Ninth for a resigned end of the world. Or either of the two above-mentioned Requiems (Mozart or Verdi). |
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05 Jul 07 - 04:03 AM (#2094502) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Dave Hanson Steve Pitmans song ' If There's No Beer In Heaven ' If there's no beer in Heaven, I think I'll stay right here. eric |
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05 Jul 07 - 11:26 AM (#2094734) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Diva Ride of the valkyries (excuse the spelling) |
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05 Jul 07 - 12:54 PM (#2094817) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: GUEST, Mikefule It'd have to be Bonny Green Garters |
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05 Jul 07 - 07:48 PM (#2095151) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: GUEST,TJ in San Diego "Take this Job and Shove It" comes to mind.... |
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05 Jul 07 - 07:52 PM (#2095159) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Peace "Convoy". The song to end all songs. |
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05 Jul 07 - 08:08 PM (#2095170) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: BK Lick Ah yes -- Skeeter Davis. Now that's country! |
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06 Jul 07 - 07:24 PM (#2096022) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Joybell "He Will Set Your Fields on Fire" for the opposite senario to the flooding one. Cheers, Joy |
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06 Jul 07 - 08:18 PM (#2096056) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Effsee I think the finale of the 1812 Overture would suit nicely! |
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06 Jul 07 - 08:49 PM (#2096061) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Artful Codger Deep River Blues |
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07 Jul 07 - 01:08 AM (#2096155) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: EuGene I don't guess it will make much difference, as we will all be snuffed out, and thus we won't see the only sign of life left on the whole planet: A cockroach driving a slant six Dodge Dart while strumming on a First Act geetar and singing "The Song of the Volga Boatmen" Sigh, I hate to miss a good show! Eu |
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07 Jul 07 - 10:36 AM (#2096346) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: GUEST,Morry Bund. Isn't there a song called "Gloomy Sunday" which is supposed to drive those who hear it to suicide? (or is it an urban myth?) |
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07 Jul 07 - 12:43 PM (#2096405) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Charley Noble Oh, I've forgotten "The Roaches Will Inherit the Earth," a song we composed some 20 years ago when I lived in Lansing, Michigan. Maybe you had to be there to appreciate the song! Cheerily, Charley Noble |
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07 Jul 07 - 01:37 PM (#2096430) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Bill D a song I've been singing for years...posted by Masato several years ago....and evidently, Lonnie Donnigan also did it. NOAH FOUND GRACE IN THE EYES OF THE LORD (Words and Music by Robert Schmertz, 1951) The Lord looked down from His window in the sky, Said, "I created man but I don't remember why. Nothing but fighting since creation day. I'll send a little water and wash 'em all away." The Lord came down to look around a spell, And there was Mister Noah behaving mighty well, And that is the reason, the Scriptures record, That Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord. (Chorus) Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord, Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord, Noah found grace in the eyes of the Lord, And he landed high and dry. The Lord said, "Noah, there's gonna be a flood. There's gonna be some water and there's gonna be some mud. So take off your hat, Noah. Take off your coat. Get Ham, Shem, and Japheth and build yourself a boat." Noah said, "Lord, I don't believe I could." The Lord said, "Noah, get some sturdy gopher wood. Never know what you can do till you try. Build it fifty cubits wide and thirty cubits high." Noah said, "There she is. There she is, Lord." The Lord said, "Noah, it's time to get aboard. Take of each creature a he and a she. And, of course, Missus Noah and your whole family." Noah said, "Lord, it's getting mighty dark." The Lord said, "Noah, get these creatures on the ark." Noah said, "Lord, it's beginning to pour." The Lord said, "Noah, hurry up and shut the door." The ark rose up on the bosom of the deep, And after forty days, Mister Noah took a peek, Said, "We're not moving, Lord. Where are we at?" The Lord said, "You're sitting right on Mount Ararat." Noah said, "Lord, it's getting mighty dry." The Lord said, "Noah, see my rainbow in the sky. Take all your creatures and people the earth. But be sure you aren't more trouble than you're worth." |
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07 Jul 07 - 01:42 PM (#2096431) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: John MacKenzie Alone Again Naturally. by Gilbert O'Sullivan? |
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07 Jul 07 - 07:08 PM (#2096629) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: BK Lick Snopes.com calls Gloomy Sunday a meta-legend and gives detailed background. But dontcha think I'll Fly Away would be a better choice? Only Some glad morning is much preferable to DigiTrad's One bright morning I believes. —BK |
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08 Jul 07 - 08:06 AM (#2096893) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Graham and Jo Adrian May did a whole terrific CD based on the end of the world called '1999 1/2' (the end of the world review). There are lots of great songs and hearty jokes in some of them that would have you laughing through the last moments. |
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08 Jul 07 - 08:22 PM (#2097327) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: McGrath of Harlow 'Ere we go, 'ere we go, 'ere we go... |
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08 Jul 07 - 08:36 PM (#2097334) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: bobad Political Science Artist: Randy Newman Album: Sail Away No one likes us I don't know why. We may not be perfect But heaven knows we try. But all around even our old friends put us down. Let's drop the big one and see what happens. We give them money But are they grateful? No they're spiteful And they're hateful. They don't respect us so let's surprise them; We'll drop the big one and pulverize them. Now Asia's crowded And Europe's too old. Africa's far too hot, And Canada's too cold. And South America stole our name. Let's drop the big one; there'll be no one left to blame us. Bridge: We'll save Australia; Don't wanna hurt no kangaroo. We'll build an all-American amusement park there; They've got surfing, too. Well, boom goes London, And boom Paris. More room for you And more room for me. And every city the whole world round Will just be another American town. Oh, how peaceful it'll be; We'll set everybody free; You'll have Japanese kimonos, baby, There'll be Italian shoes for me. They all hate us anyhow, So let's drop the big one now. Let's drop the big one now. |
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09 Jul 07 - 01:58 AM (#2097450) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: SharonA Mama don't allow no big world endin' round here Mama don't allow no big world endin' round here We don't care what Mama don't allow Gonna... |
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09 Jul 07 - 01:01 PM (#2097848) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: JennyO A wide assortment come to mind. First one I thought of was Bohemian Rhapsody by Queen. Or we could go down singing Isn't it Grand Boys. On a classical note, maybe Zadok the Priest or Te Deum by Berlioz, or as someone else mentioned, the 1812 Overture. |
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09 Jul 07 - 05:08 PM (#2098084) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: EuGene Hell, let's go out in a blaze of glory . . . to the sound of "The Light Brigade Overture" |
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09 Jul 07 - 05:15 PM (#2098091) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: McGrath of Harlow This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends This is the way the world ends Not with a bang but a whimper. From The Hollow Men, by T. S. Eliot |
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09 Jul 07 - 06:08 PM (#2098124) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: oldhippie Lyrics Add: (for song title posted 4 July) transcribed from recording THE LAST WAR Danny Howe At twelve last night we had our last war We're never gonna have one anymore Bombs were falling rapidly From sea to shining sea People were dying everywhere They died so senselessly Oh look at Mother Russia now She's a wasted mass of land And the good old USA You'll find her buried in the sand At twelve last night we had our last war Never gonna have one anymore The soldiers did their duty For a land that lost its form The soldiers did their duty They were told to fight alone Oh someone get the children Put their parents by their side Someone get the others Who's lives were denied At twelve last night we had our last war Never gonna be one anymore Bombs were falling rapidly From sea to shining sea Mankind never did achieve Peace and unity Oh look at Mother Russia now She's a wasted mass of land And the good old USA You'll find her buried in the sand Good old Africa hasn't got a friend Good old Israel hasn't got a land Good old Europe hasn't got a man. |
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09 Jul 07 - 06:18 PM (#2098136) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Burke The Great Day (As sung by Judge Falkerner of Al'a.) John P. Rees. in Sacred Harp, 1859. I've a long time heard that there will be a judgment, That there will be a judgment in that day. O, there will be a judgment in that day, O, sinner, where will you stand in that day? I've a long time heard that the sun will be darken'd, That the sun will be darken'd in that day. O the sun will be darken'd in that day-- Oh! sinner, where will you stand in that day? I've a long time heard that the moon will be bleeding, That the moon will be bleeding in that day. O the moon will be bleeding in that day, Oh! sinner, where will you stand in that day? I've a long time heard that the stars will be falling, That the stars will be falling in that day. O the stars will be falling in that day, Oh! sinner, where will you stand in that day? I've a long time heard that the earth will be burning, That the earth will be burning in that day. O the earth will be burning in that day, Oh! sinner, where will you stand in that day? |
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10 Jul 07 - 12:10 AM (#2098361) Subject: RE: Music for the end of the world From: Kent Davis One of my early childhood favorites was "Very Last Day" from the album "In the Wind" by Peter, Paul, and Mary. I would appreciate any corrections to the lyrics. I have the song on an LP, but no longer have a turntable, so I can't check the words. Very Last Day Stookey/Yarrow (refrain) Everybody's gonna pray on the very last day. Oh, when they hear that bell ring the world away, Everybody's gonna pray to the heavens on the judgement day. Verse 1: Well, you can sing about the great King David, And you can preach about the wisdom of Saul, But the judgement falls on all mankind, When the trumpet sounds the call. All equal and the same, When the Lord He calls your name. Get ready, brother, for that day. (Refrain) Verse 2: Well, one day soon all men will stand, His Word will be heeded in all the land. Men shall know and men shall see, We all are brothers and we all are free. Mankind was made of clay, Each of us in the very same way, Get ready, brother, for that day. (Refrain) Verse 3: Oh well the law is given and the law is known, A tale is told and the seed is sown, From dust we came; into dust we'll go, You know the Lord once told us so. Each brother take His hand, Heed the meaning of the Lord's command. Get ready, brother, for that day. (Refrain) |