Hello, magnificent moon-gazers and stellar strummers!
Today, we are taking a musical journey through the cosmos, tapping our toes beneath the celestial ballet that dances light and shadow across our skies. Yes, why not? Let’s curate the ultimate playlist to accompany the annular eclipse!
In a way, creating this list took me back to the ’80s and, I’ll admit, I got a little nostalgic. Those days of curating the perfect mixtape, an endeavor of pure joy and a splash of frustration, were truly something special. Picture this: comfortably nested in a cozy nook, surrounded by stacks of colorful cassettes, the radio’s gentle static whispers filling the room. The anticipation built, holding our breath, waiting, just waiting, for the radio DJ to spin that cherished song so we could hurriedly press ‘record.’ Those were the days when creating a playlist meant a beautiful marriage of patience, timing, and a dash of luck, hoping the DJ’s voice didn’t overlay the opening chords. There was a tangible excitement in crafting those tapes, and each one was a unique relic of a moment frozen in time, recorded in a linear, analogue ribbon of sound. The effort to order the songs, to create a musical journey from start to end, was as much an art as it was a science. Yet here we are, traversing the galaxies with tunes instantly, as creating this list will probably take you less time than the eclipse itself.
So Saturday morning, many across the US will be able to witness firsthand an Annular Eclipse, that splendid moment when the moon saunters across the sun, gifting us a luminous ring of sunlight – an enchanting “Ring of Fire.” Very Special. So, why not give it a soundtrack?
1. “Here Comes The Sun” – The Beatles
An uplifting tune symbolizing new beginnings, as the first light peeks post-eclipse.
2. “Bad Moon Rising” – Creedence Clearwater Revival
Let’s get our feet tapping with this vibrant classic under the dancing celestial bodies.
3. “Total Eclipse of the Heart” – Bonnie Tyler
No eclipse playlist is complete without this ballad that sings straight to our souls!
4. “Fly Me To The Moon” – Frank Sinatra
Swing along with Frank, offering a nod to the moon’s stellar performance.
5. “A Sky Full of Stars” – Coldplay
An anthemic tune to remind us of the infinite beauty held in our universe.
6. “Black Hole Sun” – Soundgarden
A melodic bow to our sun, as it plays hide and seek behind the moon.
7. “Moondance” – Van Morrison
Let’s softly sway under the shadows and light, with this jazzy melody in the air.
8. “Walking on the Moon” – The Police
Floating in the surrealness of the eclipse, we let this track buoy our spirits.
9. “Clair de Lune” – Claude Debussy
An elegant instrumental serenade for our moon, gracefully gliding across the sun.
10. “Space Oddity” – David Bowie
Capping off with a bow to the ethereal, the unknown, and the wondrously bizarre universe.
As we hum along to these melodies, let’s remember: the universe is not only to be seen but to be felt, to be heard, and to be celebrated. As far as we know, we are alone on this pale blue dot in the universe. Music is our means of expression and each song, a story; each melody, a journey through the cosmos, allows us to connect and revel under the same celestial spectacle. 🌒💫🎶