The Galaxy Playlist

January 10th, 2005

Composer's name is listed where notable (i.e. Classical Performance, Jazz Performance).
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Composer Performer Title Genre Label Notes
John Denver Leaving on a Jet Plane Pop, '70s RCA, 1969 Featured on his first solo album
Take Me Home, Country Roads Pop, '70s RCA, 1971
The Carpenters Yesterday Once More Pop, '70s RCA, 1969
Superstar
Rainy Days and Mondays
Duran Duran Planet Earth Rock, New Wave/"New Romantic"/'80s Capitol, 1981
The Chauffeur Capitol, 1982
Girls On Film Capitol, 1981
Skin Trade Capitol, 1986
Charles Mingus Far Wells, Mill Valley Jazz, '60s Columbia, 1959
Diane
The Doors Strange Days Rock, '60/70ss Elektra, 1967
Unknown Soldier Elektra, 1968
Waiting For The Sun Elektra, 1968
Johannes Brahms (1833 - 1897)
You can also find information about Brahms here or here.
Carole Terry, pipe organ Prelude and Fugue in A Minor, WoO 9 Classical Music, Romantic Era Musical Heritage Society, 1990 Manuscript for these two pieces was sent in a May 7, 1856 letter to Clara Schumann soliciting her opinion and aproval of the pieces. She approved, calling the Fugue in A Flat Minor "wonderfully beautiful, heartfelt". The A Flat Fugue was later revised and lengthened, but tonight's version was the original.
Fugue in A Flat Minor
The Who Getting In Tune Rock, "Classic" MCA, 1971, 2003 (reissue) Version played is from the recently issued "Deluxe" edition that adds a 2nd disc that features a April 1971 concert where the band was trying out material intended for the "Lifehouse" project, which was later pieced together to form "Who's Next".
Going Mobile
Behind Blue Eyes
Bargain (Live)
Water (Live)
My Generation (Live)
(I'm A)Road Runner (Live)
Naked Eye
Lefty Frizzel Give Me More More More (Of Your Kisses) Country, Classic Columbia, 1951
Buck Owens & The Buckaroos Act Naturally Country, Classic Country Music Foundation, 1988 Recorded live at Carnegie Hall, 1966; song was also covered by the Beatles, to whom Owens and his band paid tribute by covering "Twist and Shout", which is also included in this recording.
Sons of the Pioneers I Hang My Head and Cry Country, Classic/Country & Western Decca, 1943
The Beatles It Won't Be Long Rock, 60s Capitol/EMI, 1963
Help Capitol, 1965
Getting Better Capitol/EMI, 1967
The Smiths How Soon Is Now Rock, '80s/Alt/"College" Rough Trade, 1984
What Difference Does It Make
Reel Around The Fountain
The Cure Charlotte Sometimes Rock, '80s/Alt Elektra/Fiction, 1981
Piggy In The Mirror Elektra/Fiction, 1984
Play For Today Elektra, 1980
System Of A Down P.L.U.C.K. Heavy Metal American, 1998
Science American, 2001
Thetawaves American, 2002
Chop Suey! American, 2001
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