Comments on: This NASA simulation of a galaxy is begging for a snazzy soundtrack http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Mon, 20 May 2013 07:17:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: da_phonz http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1575261 da_phonz Tue, 06 Nov 2012 17:29:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1575261 this track might be over excited for it. http://soundcloud.com/tomphonic/01-tom-phonic-mikestant this track might be over excited for it.

http://soundcloud.com/tomphonic/01-tom-phonic-mikestant

]]> By: Ms. Anne Thrope http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1575115 Ms. Anne Thrope Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:48:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1575115 Try it with a little classical: Debussy's Clair de lune or Arabesque No. 1   Try it with a little classical: Debussy’s Clair de lune or Arabesque No. 1  

]]> By: devilbliss http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1575103 devilbliss Tue, 06 Nov 2012 13:35:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1575103  I'll plump fro Terry Riley's 'In C' http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Ffeature%3Dplayer_embedded%26v%3D_Ssc1GsqHds&start1=&video2=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dqy42bYyQNAg&start2=&authorName=DevilBliss  I’ll plump fro Terry Riley’s ‘In C’

http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Ffeature%3Dplayer_embedded%26v%3D_Ssc1GsqHds&start1=&video2=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dqy42bYyQNAg&start2=&authorName=DevilBliss

]]> By: chris coreline http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1575052 chris coreline Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1575052  Yes! get that recut, Ligity Split.  Yes! get that recut, Ligity Split.

]]> By: chris coreline http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1575053 chris coreline Tue, 06 Nov 2012 09:25:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1575053  bonus points if the facts, while correct, are totally unrelated.  bonus points if the facts, while correct, are totally unrelated.

]]> By: welcomeabored http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574802 welcomeabored Tue, 06 Nov 2012 01:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574802 'Merlin's Magic' works well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3itAwRtmVg&feature=related ‘Merlin’s Magic’ works well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y3itAwRtmVg&feature=related

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574741 Cowicide Mon, 05 Nov 2012 23:40:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574741 Or maybe just really like music? Or maybe just really like music?

]]> By: Boundegar http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574657 Boundegar Mon, 05 Nov 2012 22:03:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574657 People really hate silence, it seems. People really hate silence, it seems.

]]> By: rustlem http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574654 rustlem Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:59:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574654 By chance I happened to be listening to "Evening Star" by Robert Fripp and Brian Eno. Worked for me. By chance I happened to be listening to “Evening Star” by Robert Fripp and Brian Eno. Worked for me.

]]> By: Cowicide http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574611 Cowicide Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574611 The galaxy is happy to be born, alive and kicking it.  It's thrilled with all the hot damn, paydirt matter it acquires as it blossoms and energizes.  I originally created this song some years ago, but just edited a little today to better fit the NASA video. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LixB_7cURs The galaxy is happy to be born, alive and kicking it.  It’s thrilled with all the hot damn, paydirt matter it acquires as it blossoms and energizes.  I originally created this song some years ago, but just edited a little today to better fit the NASA video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3LixB_7cURs

]]> By: Andreas Beer http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574603 Andreas Beer Mon, 05 Nov 2012 21:11:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574603 My favourite track for this video would be Cafe del Mar - Ar Rahman - Mumbai Theme Tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdzHJs0t6WM My favourite track for this video would be Cafe del Mar – Ar Rahman – Mumbai Theme Tune: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gdzHJs0t6WM

]]> By: errata http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574585 errata Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:46:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574585 I know exactly a song that could be awesome with this video, the Monty python's galaxy song : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqtdpuZxvk I know exactly a song that could be awesome with this video, the Monty python’s galaxy song : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=buqtdpuZxvk

]]> By: Dan Century http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574563 Dan Century Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:18:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574563 Feel free to download and remix one or more of my many space-inspired songs http://soundcloud.com/milkshake-daddy/sets/songs-about-outer-space  and use it for this. I'm busy with Sandy related issues, otherwise I'd whip something up. Click the down-pointing arrows to download. Feel free to download and remix one or more of my many space-inspired songs http://soundcloud.com/milkshake-daddy/sets/songs-about-outer-space  and use it for this. I’m busy with Sandy related issues, otherwise I’d whip something up. Click the down-pointing arrows to download.

]]> By: sillyrabbi http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574538 sillyrabbi Mon, 05 Nov 2012 20:01:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574538 I would suggest Journey of the Sorcerer by The Eagles.  Why?  Because TIL that the BBC used a freaking Eagles song as the theme for the Hitch-Hiker's Guide to the Galaxy. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_of_These_Nights#.22Journey_of_the_Sorcerer.22 I would suggest Journey of the Sorcerer by The Eagles.  Why?  Because TIL that the BBC used a freaking Eagles song as the theme for the Hitch-Hiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_of_These_Nights#.22Journey_of_the_Sorcerer.22

]]> By: Randy Walters http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574514 Randy Walters Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574514 That's just unspeakably beautiful. That’s just unspeakably beautiful.

]]> By: xzzy http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574505 xzzy Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574505 Only soundtrack it needs is a scientist talking about the animation, identifying key points as it plays to aid in the educational aspect. It's pretty informative like it is, but there's nothing quite like someone with a doctorate creating some background with additional facts. Only soundtrack it needs is a scientist talking about the animation, identifying key points as it plays to aid in the educational aspect.

It’s pretty informative like it is, but there’s nothing quite like someone with a doctorate creating some background with additional facts.

]]> By: miasm http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574491 miasm Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:15:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574491 Blush Response - Vangelis. Set about 1:38 of the song relative to the start of the video. Edit: perhaps that should be... 1.37 :3 Blush Response – Vangelis.
Set about 1:38 of the song relative to the start of the video.
Edit: perhaps that should be… 1.37
:3

]]> By: miasm http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574482 miasm Mon, 05 Nov 2012 19:10:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574482 Ooh, QI stinker here methinks, I'll go for it! The spiral arms are epiphenomena, something like pressure waves, travelling through the galactic medium. *glances behind at big display Ooh, QI stinker here methinks, I’ll go for it!
The spiral arms are epiphenomena, something like pressure waves, travelling through the galactic medium.
*glances behind at big display

]]> By: Eric Peterson http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574463 Eric Peterson Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:56:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574463 this is not only the right length but i would argue the write tone/theme: http://soundcloud.com/atheistjihad/06-riffle-mastered this is not only the right length but i would argue the write tone/theme:

http://soundcloud.com/atheistjihad/06-riffle-mastered

]]> By: Paul Renault http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574447 Paul Renault Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:36:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574447 Woo!  Thanks, I've discovered some new music. (I'm tempted to watch the video again on super slow, but while listening to Reich's Music for 18 Musicians.) /Edited to add: I found a nice video of a performance of Mf18M in Tokyo, featuring closeups of the performers. It reminds you that the music is still made by people's hands, lungs, and voices. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLckHHc25ww I don't know if you've ever attended a live performance of Glass's Koyaanisqatsi. There's the same magic. It's very invigorating! Woo!  Thanks, I’ve discovered some new music.

(I’m tempted to watch the video again on super slow, but while listening to Reich’s Music for 18 Musicians.)

/Edited to add: I found a nice video of a performance of Mf18M in Tokyo, featuring closeups of the performers. It reminds you that the music is still made by people’s hands, lungs, and voices.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zLckHHc25ww

I don’t know if you’ve ever attended a live performance of Glass’s Koyaanisqatsi. There’s the same magic. It’s very invigorating!

]]> By: Paul Renault http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574438 Paul Renault Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574438  Dang, I thought the exact same thing while I was typing!  Soundless space was one of the things that made 2001: A Space Odyssey so brilliant.  But a phone call made me forget it.  Dang, I thought the exact same thing while I was typing!  Soundless space was one of the things that made 2001: A Space Odyssey so brilliant.  But a phone call made me forget it.

]]> By: Lobster http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574439 Lobster Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:31:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574439  Yeah, so grand and complex I'm gonna need a Brillo pad to get it off.  Yeah, so grand and complex I’m gonna need a Brillo pad to get it off.

]]> By: pickledbeatnik http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574422 pickledbeatnik Mon, 05 Nov 2012 18:23:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574422 It needs the Discordance from 2001: Space Odyssey  It needs the Discordance from 2001: Space Odyssey 

]]> By: Ian Malbon http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574399 Ian Malbon Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:55:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574399 http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR6GkLguprc&start1=257&video2=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ssc1GsqHds&start2=0&authorName=  Pairs best with strains of Deep Detroit techno. http://youtubedoubler.com/?video1=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR6GkLguprc&start1=257&video2=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Ssc1GsqHds&start2=0&authorName=  Pairs best with strains of Deep Detroit techno.

]]> By: s2redux http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574392 s2redux Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:51:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574392 To match the clip's 2:17 duration and be suitably themed, you could try <i>Flying</i> (The Beatles), <i>Become Life</i> (Bob Holroyd), <i>Twilight in the Magic Forest</i> ("Best of the Pleiades" album), or <i>O Tempo Samba</i> by Grupo Batuque (great sound for the visuals; the thematic connection is via the Far Out label ;-) To match the clip’s 2:17 duration and be suitably themed, you could try Flying (The Beatles), Become Life (Bob Holroyd), Twilight in the Magic Forest (“Best of the Pleiades” album), or O Tempo Samba by Grupo Batuque (great sound for the visuals; the thematic connection is via the Far Out label ;-)

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574364 SomeGuyNamedMark Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:38:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574364 Goes well with "Are You Ready for This?" http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ6CcEOmlYU Goes well with “Are You Ready for This?”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ6CcEOmlYU

]]> By: SomeGuyNamedMark http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574363 SomeGuyNamedMark Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:37:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574363  A clock to give some sense of time scale would be nice too  A clock to give some sense of time scale would be nice too

]]> By: t3kna2007 http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574335 t3kna2007 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 17:05:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574335 Wheels within wheels in a spiral array, A pattern so grand and complex. Wheels within wheels in a spiral array,
A pattern so grand and complex.

]]> By: Nathan Hornby http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574320 Nathan Hornby Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:54:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574320 It's exactly how bits of food gather around the plug hole in my kitchen sink. Makes you think. About cleaning the sink. It’s exactly how bits of food gather around the plug hole in my kitchen sink.

Makes you think.

About cleaning the sink.

]]> By: Dominic von Stösser http://boingboing.net/2012/11/05/this-nasa-simulation-of-a-gala.html#comment-1574319 Dominic von Stösser Mon, 05 Nov 2012 16:53:00 +0000 http://boingboing.net/?p=192233#comment-1574319 Works pretty well to Yakety Sax. Because every video works when accompanied by Yakety Sax. Works pretty well to Yakety Sax. Because every video works when accompanied by Yakety Sax.

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