I sang in Gabriel Fauré’s Requiem in a choir as a kid. The final movement, In Paradisum, is one of the most beautiful, seemingly simple pieces of music. So I’ll have that, please.
The Guardian, Honest playlist, The Guardian, 31 May 2026 source ↗
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Flashlight by Parliament.
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I Will Remember You, by Sarah McLachlan. That’ll choke the bastards up if nothing else will.
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Sir Duke by Stevie Wonder: it would leave everyone feeling good.
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Pyramid Song, by Radiohead, live.
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