Every year, as the weather turns colder and the leaves have left most of the trees, my mind turns to 'comfort library' music. Music as warming as a big bowl of soup, with perhaps a chilling blob of crème fraiche in the middle. Or something.
So, this morning, quite by chance, I dug this out while the Jb household had breakfast (not soup). It's a compilation I put together in 2004 and was given to a handful of friends on CD. I think about 4 people have heard it so far. The object of the exercise was to think about the music the government would possibly provide in the event of a nuclear disaster, so it's all library music and a lot of it very 'comforting'. Think of this stuff being piped through stereo systems or on special governmental radio stations, in reassurance that 'everything will be fine, don't worry' and you're about there.
It's also quite a nice library compilation, outside of any context. I just thought I'd share it with everyone; seems like a good idea?
Hope you all enjoy it. Download link below:
<< Protect & Survive - Music For Your Domestic Nuclear Shelter >>
EDIT: For those having trouble with the SendSpace link, here's a mirror on Uploading.com - << HERE >>
- Jb.
Downloading. Thank you very much... any pointers regarding content?
ReplyDeleteWell, it's all british library stuff and although I've not put the tracklisting up, all the details are in the file. If you've got any specific questions regarding any of the tracks, ask away and I'll try and help.
ReplyDeleteIs "Sailing By" by Ronald Binge, as used just before the Shipping Forecast on there? Because it would just give that feeling that everything is going on as it ever was. There's something comforting about being able to turn the radio on at 00:45 any day of the week and hear the same song.
ReplyDeleteThe sendspace link is giving me a "500" error when I click download... any chance of a mirror?
ReplyDeleteLove the concept by the way!
dabnorfish - That particular track isn't on there, but I totally get what you mean by that!
ReplyDeleteEd - yes, demand is causing strain on SendSpace. I've put up a mirror link. Hope you enjoy.
A terrific compilation, Jon! Thanks for sharing it.
ReplyDeleteThanks for this Jon. Sounds wonderfully evocative.
ReplyDeleteI now picture (is still picturing if it's audio?) Sailing By, followed by The Radiation Forecast. "Dogger, German Bight, East Fitsura, High, reaching Fatal at times."
ReplyDeleteOther download did the trick, thanks for that!
ReplyDeleteEnjoying it a lot right now, especially the Keith Mansfield stuff. However, I do keep getting weird nightmare flashes of being stuck in a room after the end of the world :(
Thanks for this great compilation. I put a copy next to my protective suit.
ReplyDeleteon the download..
ReplyDeleteThankyou!
Thanks for the comp!
ReplyDeleteLovely thank you. It's doing my cold war paranoia the world of good.
ReplyDeleteAfter today's political news here in the US... thank you for sharing this comp!
ReplyDeleteBrilliant! Thanks!
ReplyDeleteWhat's the background track you're using on the Central Office of Information tracks?
ReplyDeleteIt's 'Underlying Expectancy' by John Cameron.
ReplyDelete- Jb.
any chance this mix will be up again? i was holed up in my bomb shelter in case the end of the world started and only came out to see who survived.
ReplyDeleteanyone out there?