The Galaxy Playlist

July 25th, 2005

Composer's name is listed where notable (i.e. Classical Performance, Jazz Performance).

Composer Performer Title Genre Label Notes
Krzysztof Penderecki
(the composer conducts the Polish Radio National Symphony Orchestra)
Threnody for the Victims of Hiroshima Classical, Avant Guarde/20th Century EMI Classics, 1994 In memory of the bombing of Hiroshima, Japan, August 6th, 1945 - 60 years ago Friday.
Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan Dum Mast Kalandar World, Indian RPG, 1997
John Coltrane Blue Train Jazz, Post-bop Blue Note, 1957 Blue Train featured Lee Morgan (t), Curtis Fuller (tb), Kenny Drew (p), Paul Chambers (b), Philly Joe Jones (d).
Focus on Sanity featured Don Cherry (t), Percy Heath (b), Ed Blackwell (d)
Focus on Sanity Atlantic, 1960
The Everly Brothers Devoted to You Rock,'50s Cadence, 1958
I Wonder If I Care As Much Cadence, 1957
Let It Be Me Cadence, 1960
Tommy James and the Shondells Crimson and Clover Rock/Pop, '60s Roulette/Rhino, 1968 This version of Crimson and Clover is the extended version, that includes the extended guitar solo. The actual original version of the song James had edited for release as a single. The guitar solo was actually spliced in once, then found to have a slightly different speed that made it sound off, so it was reedited to create the version we heard here.
Crystal Blue Persuasion
Andre Crouch and the Disciples Take Me Back Gospel, Contemporary Light, 1975
Jesus Is The Answer Light, 1973
John Taverner
(c. 1490 - 1545)
The Choir of King's College, Cambridge, Sir David Willcocks, dir. Dum Transsiset Sabbatum Classical, Rennaisance, Choral Taverner is an important link in the chain of development of music in England during the 1500s, considered a leading composer of his day, and serving as a primary influence for William Byrd.
Led Zeppelin Dazed and Confused Rock, '70s Atlantic, 2003 Recorded live in Los Angeles, 1972

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