“Then sweet music sounded on the air, and the loud tones were hushed, as in wondering silence the Fairies waited what should come.” Louisa May Alcott
“Realism falls short of reality. It shrinks it, attenuates it, falsifies it; it does not take into account our basic truths and our fundamental obsessions: love, death, astonishment. It presents man in a reduced and estranged perspective. Truth is in our dreams, in the imagination.” Eugène Ionesco
The paired pieces of 1968 psychedelia at the outset settled in my brain years ago, but months of introspection and awe-seeking finally unlocked this mix's formula just in time to share for my birthday (April 16). Songs of great beauty in no hurry that evoke wonder, suffused with meaning and emotional depth.
Tracks are from 1968 to 2022 and the artists are from the UK, USA, Sweden, Finland, Argentina, Turkey, and Belgium. The mix is timestamped and the tracklist is in a comment. The cover is a photo "Waiting" by Heinz Hajek-Halke, c.1930.
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The set’s a beautifully curated tapestry spanning eras and cultures. Each track whispers a beguiling invitation to calmness and introspection, an escape from the noise and madness of the world.
A great listen :-)
Thanks for listening!
@Vodem Our pleasure 😊
Very good session, thanks a lot!
So glad you enjoyed it!
divine - loving this Vodem. sorry late to the (heavily reclined) party and a late happy birthday to You! P🥭🙏🤸♂️🧘♂️
First and foremost, happy birthday! And a massive thank you for this enchanting and harmonious session.
Thanks! So glad you liked it.
A very immersive selection. Well done!
Happy belated Birthday to you!
Many thanks!
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This was great & Happy Birthday!
This mix blows me away with its ambience and quality and boundaryless approach to beauty. What a great birthday gift from / to you and me!
happy birthday my friend. great selection.
Thanks very much!
Nice work, Vodem. I always like a mix that moves around the decades and genres but keeps a consistent vibe evolving all the way through.
Especially liked the acoustic psychedelia at the outset, and the section from COS to Horseface. Lots to follow up on here...
Hope you had a fine birthday.