Music Biofeedback Experiment (Part 3)

January 6th, 2009

The continued list of tracks

10: The Passenger (Iggy Pop)

This provides a significant change in tempo and tone from the previous tracks. I also think there is a difference in style from the active language rather than the passive ambience.

11: Other Side of the World (K.T. Tunstall)

Nicely continues the theme, and also providing the first female vocal track. It also provides the last sad undertones before the next set of tracks. I wasn’t sure whether to swap this around with the previous track, but it stays here.

12: In Dulce Jubilo (Mike Oldfield)

A jubilant celebration of the winter solstice, this track is designed to feel uplifting during the cold and dark winter months, and does the job effectively.

13: Wine (Unknown Origin)

Is now omitted from the playlist. It is a very short track (7 seconds) with loud and punchy notes.

14: Paddy McGinty’s Goat (Sibin)

An amusing Irish folk song, it will be interesting to see what effect this has as a humourous track.

15: Track 36

A continuation of the national music theme, the sound of drums.

16: High Hopes (Pink Floyd)

 

17: Another One Bites the Dust (Queen)

18: Swan Song (Within Temptation)

19: Venus de Milo (Michael Nyman)

20: Track 37 (Tomb Raider II)

21: Track 29 (Tomb Raider II)

A scary ambient background track for Tomb Raider II featuring echoing noises and a consistent heavy heartbeat sound throughout.

22: Secrets (Mike Oldfield) and 23: Far Above the Clouds (Mike Oldfield)

These last two tracks are essentially two halves to the same track providing the finale to the experiment as well as being the finale to Tubular Bells III. It involves a long buildup and a final multiple-instrument crescendo to produce a very powerful and loud sound, especially that incredible A-note bell…

Continue to part 4: Initial results