skyrider 0 #1 September 6, 2010 If you've ever imagined the song you'd like to be played at your funeral or you imagine it to be the send-off of the year, then you might be interested in And Vinyly. This UK-based company will press your cremated ashes into a vinyl playing a track of your choice or a vocal message for your friends and family to enjoy and remember you by. The basic package includes a 30 disc pressing of your record, plus the standard “R.I.V.” record label with your name, date of birth and date of death. The music itself can be a track, a personal production, a vocal recording, or just silence – the crackling sound of you and the vinyl melded. Chargeable extras include: a personal portrait by James Hague, an artist who has exhibited at the National Portrait Gallery, which can be painted from a photograph or from a personal sitting; a personal track written and recorded by a choice of bands from associate record label Daftwerk and band collective House of Fix; and backing tracks or soundscapes for your vocal message. As if recreating yourself as an eternally tangible object and sound wasn't enough of a gift to your loved ones, And Vinyly can also arrange to have a pet or mere body parts pressed as vinyl (creepy); your vinyl distributed at record shops around the world (creepier); or finally the full funeral service arranged by dedicated events organizers. They also have a shop with merchandise (mostly “souled out” right now), and a “raveyard” showcasing the band talent. Prices start at £2000 (US$3089). http://www.gizmag.com/ashes-pressed-as-vinyl/16261/?utm_source=Gizmag+Subscribers&utm_campaign=7bc8f62a9f-UA-2235360-4&utm_medium=email Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Meso 38 #2 September 6, 2010 The is possibly the most awesome thing I've ever heard. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turtlespeed 226 #3 September 6, 2010 Quote The is possibly the most awesome thing I've ever heard. Would make for one HELL of an ash dive.I'm not usually into the whole 3-way thing, but you got me a little excited with that. - Skymama BTR #1 / OTB^5 Official #2 / Hellfish #408 / VSCR #108/Tortuga/Orfun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #4 September 6, 2010 I bet the record would skip in freefall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites