Thread: Songs for the apocalypse

When the zombies take over, the killer virus strikes, the aliens invade, or that huge meteor hits, what will you be playing?

....cause that'll really take your mind off it.

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zxc

Originally Posted by November Rain

When the zombies take over, the killer virus strikes, the aliens invade, or that huge meteor hits, what will you be playing?

Soggy biscuit, if it's a Saturday night. Probably.

The original....

^
Came out about the same time as this one:




I was in the Military when this song came out and recall they banned it on from being played on Base.

Something cheerful

TIME ZONE "World Destruction" (12" Mix)
Afrika Bambaataa/John Lydon

The Videodrome Discothèque Vault Presents: TIME ZONE "World Destruction" (12" Mix) on Vimeo

Gotterdammerung



but you might be a bit pressed for time when the apocalypse comes knocking and sitting through the whole Ring cycle is a little time consuming so maybe the Dies Irae from Verdi's Requiem



or, for the more avant-garde, Messiaen's Quartet for the End of Time

the master of disaster-

My contribution.

See who you recognise from this ancient lineup.




Yes it is HIM, and the other guy is, well, him...

When it all comes a tumbling down, a quick lift is what we need.

No doom or gloom.

It might be a hoax.

Toss up between Pythons "Bright side" and this.

This won.

Living In Hope (Nasty/McQuickly) from the Parlourphone LP "Rutles For Sale" PCS-3062, 12/4/64 Lead Vocal: Barry Wom.


"I grew up in the country
beside a chicken shack
so I left for the city
and I didn't look back
Now I'm living in hope
Living in hope
Yes, I'm living in hope
Living in hope Walkin 'round the city
feeling all alone
nobody told me
the streets are paved with stone
But I'm living in hope
Yes, I'm living in hope
I'm living in hope
I'm living in hope
Can't find my feet or a friendly face
In this god foresaken town
Nobody stops to lend a hand
unless they want to put you down
Got no woman
or a steady job
Feeling like a cowboy
and looking like a slob
But I'm living in hope
Living in hope
Yes, I'm living in hope
I'm living in hope
Nothing in my pocket
Nowhere to go
Looking for a handout
But no one wants to know
But I'm living in hope
Living in hope
Yes, I'm living in hope
Living in hope
I'm living in hope
Living in hope
Yes, I'm living in hope
Living in hope."

I'm gonna grab a bottle of Jack, join the madness outside and go out in a blaze of glory while listening to this:



(All their other songs are gay)

Whatever you choose, just remember it will be the last thing you hear so you'll be humming it for bloody ages afterwards.

Halleluah - by Leonard or his son in law Rufus and Jeff Buckley did a good version.
2 Suns In The Sunset, by Pink Floyd should close this world down with an audial elegance.

I don't know what it means, but it feels apocalyptic...

......

Stairway to Heaven.

Originally Posted by dobella

Halleluah - by Leonard or his son in law Rufus and Jeff Buckley did a good version.
2 Suns In The Sunset, by Pink Floyd should close this world down with an audial elegance.

2 Suns in the Sunset is a prerequiem for a post apocalyptic dream.

I like your style.

A quote by one of my favorite American philosophers:

"The apocalypse is not something which is coming. The apocalypse has arrived in major portions of the planet and it's only because we live within a bubble of incredible privilege and social insulation that we still have the luxury of anticipating the apocalypse"

(Terence McKenna)


And this song by an underrated rock band also comes to mind:

screw those sad, tear jerking puxxy songs







and they can finish it all off when i have finished listening to this one

Originally Posted by dirk diggler

Originally Posted by dobella

2 Suns In The Sunset, by Pink Floyd should close this world down with an audial elegance.

2 Suns in the Sunset is a prerequiem for a post apocalyptic dream.

I like your style.

Another vote - Nice end to the world.