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Morose Equinox
| Artist | Song | |
| Metrovavan | Waltz of the Somnambulist | |
| Electrelane | The Valleys | |
| Midlake | Some Of Them Were Superstitious | |
| Gorky's Zygotic Mynci | Eating Salt Is Easy | |
| Cheese | All The Wrong Drugs | |
| Joe Turner | When The Day Crowd Leaves | |
| Let's Active | Badger | |
| Dipsomaniacs (Norway) | Praying Winter | |
| Robert Plant | Darkness, Darkness | |
| The Sadies | Mother Of Earth | |
| Paul Roland | Still Falls the Snow | |
| The Coral | Eskimo Lament | |
| Cosmic Gardeners | Turning The Wheel | |
| Grandaddy | Crystal Lake | |
| the Beatles | Fool On The Hill | |
| the Pogues | Summer In Siam | |
| The Jazz Butcher | The Good Ones | |
| Electric Light Orchestra | One Summer Dream | |
Comment:
Happy Solstice !I heard it from the valleys, I heard it ringing from the mountains...
some of them were superstitious, sitting with their backs facing the orchard, all of them with mittens on waiting for winter...
Look, make me feel colder...
on empty roads tonight loveless eyes are chilly planets...
watch the intersection rise...
...in the winter I kinda' shut down...
cold to the bone in a world of our own, praying winter freeze our shadows...
darkness, darkness, be my pillow, take my hat and let me sleep in the coolness of your shadow...
and still falls the snow, and still falls the snow
leave me here alone again...some say I'm a fool
...turning the wheel of life
I've gotta get outta here and find my way again, I've lost my way again
...but the fool on the hill sees the sun going down and the eyes in his head sees the world spinning 'round...
then all I really know is that I truly am when it's summer in Siam
...now they ask I've heard voices-only sometimes, late at night...I don't get too much sleep these days...
warm summer breeze blows endlessly, touching the hearts of those who feel...one summer dream, one summer dream.
Feedback:
A wonderful celebration of the solstice! The whole mix flows together as a single statement, and the poem you've made from the lyrics ties it all together. A brilliant job! And I speak from experience, having had the privilege of hearing it!
Brilliant mix all the way through. And cool poem too.
This looks absolutely wonderful, Valis. I always loved the Pogues song, and the cover is superb, as ever.
matches my mood perfectly. where's the frickin' heat miser when you need him?
This looks most loverly, indeed, Meister. Can't wait to have myself an earful. And, er, dontcha eat that yellow snow . . .
A brilliant job indeed. 'Tis a thing of beauty Valis.
Hmm. Looks neat. I love that Pogues tune, especially.
I'm listening to this magical solstice meditation for the 3rd time right now, and it's making me thoughtful - an unusual condition for me, & so a tribute to the power of valis' mythmaking.
I wouldnt want to lift any single song here out of its place in the flow - the whole thing has an ethereal glow, like moonlight on the snow, & it coaxes me into a year-end mood of looking back, looking inward, & looking far off into the distance, all at once - does that makes any sense? Well, it would if you were listening to this. Tinged with melancholy, yes, but in the same way as Milton's Il Penseroso, where a reflective mood sets off the music in a border of silence.
I never thought I'd hear another mix to equal valis' the longest drink
, a musical trip into midsummer, but here he is at the other end of the year with another masterpiece.
Thank you, valis.
I wouldnt want to lift any single song here out of its place in the flow - the whole thing has an ethereal glow, like moonlight on the snow, & it coaxes me into a year-end mood of looking back, looking inward, & looking far off into the distance, all at once - does that makes any sense? Well, it would if you were listening to this. Tinged with melancholy, yes, but in the same way as Milton's Il Penseroso, where a reflective mood sets off the music in a border of silence.
I never thought I'd hear another mix to equal valis' the longest drink
, a musical trip into midsummer, but here he is at the other end of the year with another masterpiece.
Thank you, valis.
beautifully constructed.
Like a couple others here, I was fortunate to get an advanced copy of this flowing masterwork, which offered a soothing counterpart to the traffic jams I encountered at the mall today. Only knew a few of these beforehand (like the Beatles and Let's Active -- both of which fit in perfectly by the way), but I'm happy to make aquaintances with Cosmic Gardeners, Cheese and the hard to define Electrelane. We've got ourselves another Valis victory ladies and gentlemen. May we all float in space.
What Moe said. This is a real revelation, to say the least. Thanks, Valis - you're the toppermost of the poppermost.
Winter has come and you've captured it well. Cool artwork, too!
As another of the privileged boy am I glad to finally have a track listing. This mix has never left the car since I received an advance copy. Spiritual, uplifting, & at times haunting; Love #2 & the 10-14 stretch is fantastic. Who but Valis woulda thought of segueing Fool on the hill into Summer In Siam = perfection. Meci Beaucoup Monsieur Valis, I'm honoured to consider tu un ami. May solstice Gods smile sweetly 'pon you now and always(& the artwork is ace too)
Looks beautiful, Valis. Love the text too. (Belated) Happy Solstice to you & yours! :~)
Looks interesting. Good Work.
Awesome mix. Great cover and comments too.
If this is the equal of "The Longest Drink" we are all blessed! Hail Valis.
after what i've heard from other mixes, this indeed must "be" very good. all my best and hope you're staying warm!!!
yes the valeys, that's hell of a great track, sun bah; don't see much of it here right now but soon yeah soon well maybe in 3 months I will see the sun on my way to work and on my way back from wor BTW great stuf but you know that
This is really lovely and I'd love a copy if there's anything of mine that sparks your interest. The poem is just gorgeous, too. I miss the sun up here in New England . . .
Ah yes, but which equinox? Nice one. You got braggin' rights.
This looks great. Cool cover, too.
looks great - I'm hoping that Cliff will bring a copy with him this weekend when he is back in Windsor.
This has me curious, but I guess I'll never know how it sounds after that postal fiasco in the summer... sigh...
Lovely art work.
Lovely art work.
I agree
I can only second what Cliff, Joey and Ion said. An aural od(d)yssey out of the sombre into the sun. Sheer delight from start to finish, thoughtfully constructed and beautifully rendered. Get it. Quick. Before they're out.
I am so chillin to this stone cold jam.
Now officially my wife's favourite mix of all time! (Probably in my top 10 too). Tracks 9 to 18 present an awesome flow.