One Last Song

Conversations on Life, Death, and Music

By: Mike Ayers, Jim James - foreword

Narrated by: Paul Heitsch

An ironically upbeat book that asks some of today's most inimitable musicians which song they would choose to be the last one they ever hear

If you could choose the last song you'd hear before you died, what would it be and why? Your favorite song of all time? Perhaps the one you danced to at your wedding? The song from that time you got super stoned and just let the chords speak to you? It's a hard question that Mike Ayers has thought about for years.

In One Last Song, Ayers invites thirty musicians to consider what song they would each want to accompany them to those pearly white gates. Weaving together their explanations with evocative illustrations and poignant interludes-what your song to die to says about you, what songs famous people have died to, and more. The book offers insight into the minds of famous artists and provides an entry point for considering how integral music is to our own personal narratives.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2020 Mike Ayers (P)2024 Tantor

Excellent narration

I’m really taken by the reasoning behind musicians’ choices of the final songs they hear before dying. This topic would be a great way to learn a lot about someone, even if you’ve known them quite a while. Paul Heitch has an excellent feel for the expression of the various interviewees. It’s a thought provoking topic and a smooth listen.