The Galaxy Playlist

October 10th, 2005

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

For more information on any of the rock, pop and Jazz music featured on this program, I frequently utilize AllMusic, an excellent free database holding a huge plethora of information about music and the artists that make it.

Composer Performer Title Genre Label Notes
Charles Mingus Fables of Faubus Jazz, Post-bop, Avant Guarde Columbia, 1959
Song With Orange Columbia, 1959
The I of Hurricane Sue Columbia, 1972
The Dixie Chicks I Believe in Love Bluegrass/Country Monument/Columbia, 2002
More Love
A Home
The Carpenters Hurting Each Other Pop, '70s A&M, 1972 Hurting Each Other possibly done as early as 1969 by BJ Thomas. This Masquerade was written by Leon Russell, while Superstar was written by Paul Williams
This Masquerade A&M, 1973
Superstar A&M, 1971
Charles Ives
1874 - 1954
San Francisco Symphony, Michael Tilson Thomas, cond., -w- Thomas Hampson, baritone, & the San Francisco Symphony Chorus, Vance Thomas, dir. Three Places in New England:
The "St. Gaudens" in Bosten Common
Putnam's Camp, Redding Conneticut
The Houstatonic at Stockbridge
Classical, Avant Guarde, 20th Century RCA Red Seal, 2002 Written sometime between 1912 and 1921 (possibly started as early as 1908), but not premiered until 1930.
Ratt Wanted Man Rock, Hard/Metal/"Hair Metal" Atlantic, 1984
Back For More Atlantic, 1984
Lay It Down Atlantic, 1985
Round and Round Atlantic, 1984
Sigur Ros Glósóli Rock, Icelandic Geffen, 2005
Saeglopur
Gong

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