Astronomy music

[AstralTraveller (David)]

I've said before that I don't believe astronomy related titles necessarily make good observing music (in fact they rarely do), but if we are going to go down that track why has no one mentioned Donovan's 'Cosmic Wheels' album? The title of the album is undoubtedly attractive - especially to goto owners .

Actually, only the title track and one other refer to space. The second track, of course, is the deeply moving, highly effective and much appreciated 'Intergalactic Laxative'

Enjoy

I was impressed like everyone
When man began to fly
Out of Earthly regions to
Planets in the sky
With total media coverage
We watched the heroes land
As ceremoniously they disturbed the cosmic sand
In awe with admiration we
Listened to the talk
Such pride felt they, such joy
To be upon the moon to walk
My romantic vision shattered when it was explained to me
Spacemen wear old diapers in which they s*i* and pee

* Oh! The intergalactic laxative
Will get you from here to there
Believe you and believe me! Without a worry or care
If s*i*ting is your problem when you're out there in the stars
The intergalactic laxative
Will get you from here to Mars

They don't partake like you and I
Of beefy burger mush
Their food is specially prepared
To dissolve into slush
Absorbed by multi-fibres in
The super diaper suit
Otherwise the slush would trickle
Down inside the boot

* CHORUS

You may well ask now what becomes
Of liquid they consume
A pipe is led from ***** head to
A unit in the room
The water is recirculated, filtered
For re-use
In case some anti-gravity pee
Gets on the loose

* CHORUS

Wherever man has conquered on the
Quest for frontiers new
I'm glad he's always had to do
The no. one and two
It makes it all so ordinary
Just like you and me
To know the greatest heroes
They had to s*i* and pee

[bindibadgi]

If the toilet is working ...

[MrB (Simon)]

Ummm, could be wrong, but I think most people missed the original posters point here. A few people got it though.

Music that is about astronomy or has something to do with astronomy in it.
NOT music that you listen to while out there at the scope.

[erick (Eric)]

Originally Posted by Outbackmanyep

I think a few people on here know my attachment to Pink Floyd....i shouldn't have to keep reminding everyone!

"One of these days I'm going to cut you into little pieces" - thus spake Nick Mason





One of three PF numbers to be played at my funeral!

[ving (David)]

silence is indeed golden.

[AstralTraveller (David)]

Originally Posted by MrB

Ummm, could be wrong, but I think most people missed the original posters point here. A few people got it though.

Music that is about astronomy or has something to do with astronomy in it.
NOT music that you listen to while out there at the scope.

I'd say the original posting was quite vague about which of those alternatives was meant.

[Roger Davis]

Moonshadow, By the Light of the Silvery Moon, Stardust, Drops of Jupiter, Fly Me to the Moon, The Galaxy Song, Under the Milky Way, Goodmorning Starshine, Distant Sun, Here comes the Sun, Rocket Man, Harvest Moon, Song about the Moon ... and a stack more. I love the musicality of "The Eve of the War" by Jeff Wayne in War of the Worlds.

[spacezebra (Petra)]

Hey there

Drops of Jupiter (Train)! Hey Roger - Im learning "Mad World" now!

Cheers Petra d.

[MrB (Simon)]

Originally Posted by AstralTraveller

I'd say the original posting was quite vague about which of those alternatives was meant.

True, his example 'Astronomy by Metallica' got me thinking astronomy "themed" music.
I agree with most tho, silence at the scope.

[anthony2302749]

Originally Posted by spacezebra

Hey there

Drops of Jupiter (Train)! Hey Roger - Im learning "Mad World" now!

Cheers Petra d.

Mad what

[Roger Davis]

Shh, be vewy qwiet, we're hunting galaxies ....

[seeker372011 (Narayan)]

Originally Posted by MrB

True, his example 'Astronomy by Metallica' got me thinking astronomy "themed" music.
I agree with most tho, silence at the scope.

Yes that's what I started with but it was interesting to see what people listen to while observing..for me , usually silence at the scope..but bring it on while processing

narayan

[Screwdriverone (Chris)]

Originally Posted by bindibadgi

Screwdriverone, you must have very good hearing.

Ha Ha, yes, either that or some very interesting mind altering substances......

Chris