Top 5 Songs About Death: A DFW Tribute Post

As many of you probably know by now, David Foster Wallace sadly took his own life this past Friday night. While death, and especially suicide, is not a foreign subject in any art form, it still feels like a punch in the stomach whenever you hear the world has lost someone who created for a living, someone who was able to share their art-form with the rest of the world, and influence countless individuals and fans.

I myself know very little about DFW. My roommate Avi is a big fan of Wallace’s work, and being that we’ve lived together for over a year, I myself have read many of Wallace’s short stories and essays. While he’s not my favorite author, I was always able to appreciate the uniqueness of his writing style, and thus I think it appropriate to honor his life with a "Top 5 Songs About Death" post.

Now, this idea is not mine. I stole this from High Fidelity, when Laura’s dad died, and the guys make up a Top 5 Songs about death list in her honor. I feel like I should post their lists, but Rivka still hasn’t given back my copy of the book, and I don’t feel like pulling out the DVD right now. So here are my top 5 songs about death. Listen. Enjoy. And post your suggestions in the comments.

Pearl Jam- Crazy Mary

Dave Matthews Band- Gravedigger

Temple of the Dog- Say Hello 2 Heaven

Aimee Mann- Just Like Anyone

Nickel Creek- The Lighthouse’s Tale

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