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‘Eurovision’ Stars Voyager Announce 2024 Australian Tour

The prog-metal band are going on a national album tour early next year, conor lochrie, conor lochrie's most recent stories.

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Australia’s Eurovision stars Voyager are going on a national album tour next year.

The prog-metal outfit will headline shows in Perth, Melbourne, Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney, and Adelaide in February (see full dates below).

Tickets go on sale to the general public on Wednesday, August 23rd at 10am local time. The Live Nation pre-sale begins on Tuesday, August 22nd at 10am local time.

The tour is in support of Voyager’s recently released eighth album, Fearless in Love .

“After many years of writing, demoing, isolating, perfecting and recording, we are proud to present our 8th album in full, Fearless In Love ,” the band wrote on social media at the time.

“We are so proud of this album. It comes at a transformational time in our lives, and the music reflects that feeling perfectly. We have so many people to thank throughout the last four or so years for what we now have.”

Fearless in Love contains the single “Ultraviolet”, a collaboration with Sean Harmanis from metalcore band Make Them Suffer.

“”Ultraviolet” is certainly one of the darkest songs on the album,” the band explained. “As the protagonist struggles to cope with the pressures of the modern world and its insane demands, the song has a message that we hope will resonate with many people, and we collaborated with director Matt Pitcher to tell this story in a cinematic way.”

Voyager’s Eurovision entry was a history-making moment, being the first time ever that an Australian band represented the country. “I’m really, really excited that SBS went out on the limb and shook things up and decided to send Voyager,” lead singer Daniel Estrin told  Rolling Stone AU/NZ in April.

“I think this is the year for heavy music and rock music to really shine like it probably hasn’t really ever before at Eurovision . So I’m very, very excited from that perspective,” he added.

In the end, Voyager represented their country well at Eurovision . They won the second semi-final, eventually finishing in ninth place in the grand final.

Voyager 2024 Australian Tour

Tickets available via  livenation.com.au

Saturday, February 3rd Metro City, Perth, WA

Thursday, February 8th 170 Russell, Melbourne, VIC

Friday, February 9th Princess Theatre, Brisbane, QLD

Thursday, February 22nd The Basement, Canberra, ACT

Friday, February 23rd Manning Bar, Sydney, NSW

Saturday, February 24th Unibar, Adelaide, SA

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Voyager Announce Australian ‘Fearless In Love’ Tour For 2024

The news comes just a month after the Perth band’s eight album made impact.

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Just over a month after releasing their stellar eighth album, Fearless In Love , Voyager have announced a national headline tour in support of it.

They’ll start off in their hometown of Boorloo/Perth, playing to some 2,000 fans at Metro City on Saturday February 3. The following Thursday (February 8) will see them play 170 Russell in Naarm/Melbourne, and then Meanjin/Brisbane’s Princess Theatre the night after that (February 9). After a short break, Voyager will wrap the tour up with back-to-back shows in Ngambri/Canberra (playing The Basement on Thursday February 22), Eora/Sydney (Manning Bar on Friday February 23) and Kaurna/Adelaide (Unibar on Saturday February 24).

Tickets for all six of the shows go on sale at 10am local time this Wednesday (August 23) following a Live Nation presale tomorrow (August 22). See here for more info on both sales.

Reviewing their last show in Brisbane for The Music , Carley Hall praised Voyager for living up to the recent swathe of hype brought on by the band’s appearance at Eurovision : “If there were ever any suspicions about whether this band’s bark was bigger than its bite,” she wrote, “they’re quickly quashed. Voyager has spent half its lifetime as a band with members coming and going around its mainstay Estrin; the Voyager that we see now on stage have had 10-plus years of playing together – and you can hear and see it in action.”

Fearless In Love arrived on July 14 via Season Of Mist, debuting at #3 on the ARIA Top 50 Albums Chart and earning critical acclaim. In our 4.5-star review , Rod Whitfield called it “something very special”, noting: “ Fearless In Love is one of the albums of the year, no question (it is very likely to be in this scribe’s top three at least), and should go down as an all-time Aussie classic.”

In a recent interview with The Music , Voyager drummer Ashley Doodkorte said the release of Fearless In Love offered the band a sense of “massive catharsis”. He explained: “We've had this album under our belts for over a year now, and it's one we're really excited about and proud of. To finally have it out there, especially after the massive opportunity that was Eurovision, is ridiculously exciting. I think it's definitely the right album for it, too - we've really flexed our songwriting chops on this one.”

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Australia's Eurovision 2023 artist Voyager announce national tour

A week after being revealed as Australia's Eurovision 2023 artist , Perth rockers Voyager have announced their Australian national tour!

Voyager will be competing at Eurovision 2023 with the song 'Promise' in second half of semi-final 2 in Liverpool on May 11.

The national tour will see Voyager perform in six venues across the country from their hometown Perth to Brisbane after competing in Europe for Eurovision.

Voyager 'Australian Tour' dates:

Friday, June 9, 2023 The Zoo, Brisbane

Saturday, June 10, 2023 Stay Gold, Melbourne

Friday, June 16, 2023 Unibar, Adelaide

Saturday, June 17, 2023 Rosemount, Perth

Friday, June 23, 2023 Metro Social, Sydney

Saturday, June 24, 2023 Basement, Canberra

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Book your tickets to see Voyager in Australia here.

As well as their Australian tour Voyager have revealed that they will be performing in the Eurovision 2023 pre-party circuit ahead of them competing for Australia at Eurovision in Liverpool.

The band will first join other Eurovision artists including the Dutch artists Dion and Mia and more in Amsterdam for 'Eurovision in Concert' on Saturday, April 15. Book your tickets to 'Eurovision in Concert' here.

The following night on Sunday, April 16, Voyager will be off to London for the London Eurovision Party 2023, hosted by London Eurovision Party and Wiwibloggs. Find out all you need to know, including ticket booking here.

Check out our interview with Danny from the band here where we discuss their entry 'Promise', with news on their upcoming album and more.

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Australia's Eurovision Song Contest entrant Voyager finally get to deliver on their 'Promise' in Liverpool

Voyager have had a different sort of journey to get to Eurovision than any of Australia's previous entrants in the world's biggest Song Contest.

For one, they're a band — and we haven't had one of those before. For another, they're a progressive metal band, capable of delivering everything from 80s pop to crunchy metal.

In addition, although the line-up has changed markedly over the band's time, there is nearly a quarter of a century of history there.

The key to their longevity is that, not only have they been able to make seven full-length albums, but they have a solid reputation as a kick-arse live band.

And, aside from Kate Miller-Heidke — who came ninth with Zero Gravity in 2019 —  the Perth-based quintet are the only performers from this country at Eurovision not to come to prominence via a reality TV competition.

So when they take to the stage at Liverpool Arena for their semi-final, seeking a place in Sunday morning's grand final, their song Promise will not look or sound like anything we've sent before.

Of the three students who began Voyager at the University of Western Australia, more than two decades ago, only lead singer Estrin remains in the current line-up — who have been together since 2011 — along with drummer Ash Doodkorte, bassist Alex Canion and guitarists Simone Dow and Scott Kay.

But in addition to their discography, numerous overseas tours and taking their brand of heavy music across the mainland capital cities in Australia over the years gives them priceless experience for taking on the Contest.

Speaking to ABC from London after a series of preview party performances prior to heading to Liverpool, Estrin — whose other job is as an immigration lawyer — puts Voyager's career in perspective.

"It's the overnight success story that's taken 20 years," he says.

"I assess it as training. And I feel sorry for the people who are doing their first or second or third show at Eurovision because it's really, really hard and it's very intimidating. And we've had a lot of practise over the years. 

"It's like you've been practising for years, you've honed your art to a fine finesse and you, you're comfortable. You're comfortable on the shitty stages. On the big stages as well."

Estrin grew up in Germany before moving to Australia with his family when he was 11.

"I remember listening to Eurovision [growing up]. My mum had a double vinyl, the Eurovision winners. It's like this bright blue thing. I remember teaching with the song Ding a Dong (Netherlands, 1975). That was one of my favourites.

"And just that melody and just the kind of vibe of Eurovision being very heavily melody focused. That certainly rubbed off on me because most of the stuff that I was listening to at the time was classical music.

"It was kind of the only exposure I had to any sort of vaguely pop music. And it just continued through my university years and then when we moved to Australia. It [Eurovision] has been a part of me for a very, very long time."

Melody is at the heart of what Voyager does, so they are a good fit for the Contest. While Estrin's desire to make it to Eurovision has been there for decades, other band members caught up later.

But the story of how Voyager finally got the gig to represent Australia is a tale of at least three songs, not one.

Runaway just misses out

Voyager had been sending in songs to the national selection ever since Australia first competed in 2015.

The first one Australia heard was the band's 2020 entry for Australia Decides, Runaway.

As an intro to the band, it made a splash. SBS played a short snippet from the video to highlight songs that didn't quite make the final shortlist for Australia Decides.

The melody is there from the start, with strong guitars and big vocals — but the star of the show is the keytar, as Estrin takes special delivery of one of his trademark instruments in the middle of a Western Australian lake.

That year, Montaigne won Australia Decides with Don't Break Me , but never got to perform it on the big stage, as Eurovision was cancelled due to COVID.

Australia's creative director for Eurovision, Paul Clarke, says Runaway was the 11th-rated song, just missing out on the final 10.

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Last year it was Dreamer, with the synth sound, fluoro colours and still a metal edge as well.

"Ash [Doodkorte] and Danny [Estrin] flew over to meet us at the Eurovision — Australia Decides (E-AD) show on the Gold Coast  and they were lovely guys," Clarke says. "We encouraged them to enter the following year and they came up with Dreamer … hearing that song the idea dawned that they were right for Eurovision."

Voyager were a big hit in the live show on the Gold Coast, but in the end they came second in 2022 to Sheldon Riley , who went to Eurovision in Turin performing his big power ballad, Not the Same. 

"[Voyager] won the public vote of E-AD last year, but a few of the judges thought that there would be a lot of rock bands following Maneskin's win [for Italy in 2019] — that often happens and didn't want to be seen that we were going with Voyager to 'copycat'," Clarke says.

"After that, we had a 'preservation of friendship' meeting.

"I encouraged them to have another crack. They came up with the song Promise. I thought it was even better than Dreamer."

Kay talks about the changes between Runaway, Dreamer and Promise.

"I think we've been able to think a little bit more about how the staging and the sort of televised nature of Eurovision alters how we write a song," he says.

"I think we've thought a lot more about how it would translate to a stage rather than just writing it for music's sake. So there's a bit more of an analytical approach, but no less creative."

Canion says:

"The biggest learning curve for us was learning how to become a band for TV. Not for a live audience.

"It's such a different way of performing and something that it was such valuable experience for us. Especially going into to Big Eurovision."

Estrin adds:

"Restraint is really important because if you look at the [2023] Madrid pre-party, we were just so raring to go, we're just like, let all our energy loose. Which is not necessarily the best thing to do.

"But we were just so excited to be playing music rather than talking about it for months that we just had to do it. So I think restraint and control are the big things that we learned from Australia Decides."

Promise fulfilled? Voyager can't wait to find out

The band was told they were finally into Eurovision on a Zoom call with organisers after submitting a demo of Promise. Estrin says the band's drive to make it to the Contest was matched by a desire to get there with the right song.

"The song had to be right. We wouldn't have put our hat in the ring if we weren't behind the song. Cause we spend months talking about it and if you're not sure about it then you don't come across as confident.

"Whereas now we're like, yeah, this is sick. We love this. We love every single second of that and we can talk proudly about it. And I think that's really important that that comes across."

Promise is a cleverly crafted three-minute composition, half-anthem, half Eurovision in a snapshot, designed for the biggest stage.

From one perspective, the band throws everything but the kitchen sink at this. There are 80s-style synths, a classic rhythm section from drummer Doodkorte and bassist Canion, some strong, contrasting vocals from Estrin and Canion, and cracking lead guitar from Simone Dow and Scott Kay.

Then add the trademark keytars and a bit of harpsichord — and a massive metal 'growl' from Canion in the breakdown in the middle and there is something in this for everyone.

The song itself is about how we deal with the stresses of modern life, posing a number of questions along the way.

Have you ever been alone too much? / Have you ever prayed for human touch? / Have you ever just lost a little part of you / To find a little something new?

And the chorus allows the crowd to join in with Estrin's vocal before Canion delivers the fierce 'growl'.

Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh / Since you told me everything's alright / Oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh, oh-oh / Promise me it's gonna be al…Right! 

The studio version is cohesive, building naturally and nailing a big finish. The normal question that follows at Eurovision is whether entrants can perform live. That is not a concern, here. 

Voyager have played for and with all sorts of rock and metal royalty, from Queensryche to Nightwish, and they have a big fanbase, including in Europe.

Drummer Ash Doodkorte makes the rather brave statement that "nothing could possibly happen to us on stage [at Eurovision] that hasn't happened to us 10 times worse and 20 times before."

Estrin then recalls a moment that happened at one of the pre-party shows in The Netherlands.

"There's this wonderful scene in Spinal Tap where the band is being led down corridors backstage and they get lost and their usher doesn't know where they're going. And it's probably about a five to six-minute sequence where they're just going down this labyrinth, they can't get on stage.

"We had a very similar situation in Amsterdam, so we've certainly had a lot of Spinal Tap moments in our career and let's hope that the actual event at Eurovision doesn't give us another one."

Musically the band can do anything from big, heavy epics to a stripped-back piano ballad, like Summer Always Comes Again. Do they think their versatility helps them hit numerous audiences at Eurovision?

"Yeah, absolutely," says Estrin. "The wonderful thing about metal generally is when people think metal, they think of Cookie Monster vocals and they think of bands like Slayer and those traditional kind of metal bands that are extremely heavy.

"But there are so many metal genres and sub metal genres which have really beautiful melodies which are sophisticated and refined and don't necessarily sound like metal when you listen to it. So this is such a great way for people to discover not only us, but also heavy music.

"Summer Always Comes Again is not a metal song, but it's in the metal category. And what a shame if people go, I don't want to listen to metal and they're missing out on this wonderful song.

"The beauty of us doing Eurovision is people go, hang on, I didn't like metal, but I like this. Maybe I do like metal. Right?"

Canion joins in.

"It's interesting this year that there's a direct comparison with two bands [at Eurovision] that have metal in their name — us and [Germany's] Lord of the Lost.

"We are both technically metal bands, but sound nothing alike. So it's a great way for people to be like, oh okay, well this is metal and this is metal, but they don't sound the same."

Last year Sheldon Riley had to practise singing his number with carrying sandbags to mimic the wearing of his 40 kilo dress that he wore on stage.

What does training for Eurovision look like for Voyager?

"I don't think I'll need sandbags necessarily, but I think maybe a bit more stretches to make sure that when we are jumping around, I don't want to pull a hammy in front of 180 million people and making sure our impeccable costumes don't break," says Estrin.

Doodkorte provides an intriguing visual of proceedings.

"We've been doing rehearsals in big rooms just tied at each other's waists, like a bunch of mountaineers so we don't run too far from each other.

"Cause it's a very big Eurovision stage and we'll want to use all of it, but then we might not be in frame. So it's a bit of forced discipline."

Clarke is confident in what Voyager bring to the table for 2023.

"They're a pretty special band. They are great friends, they write terrific songs, they've got great singers in Danny and Alex, and they have a really irreverent sense of the moment, while understanding how important it is. They will stand out, trust me."

The video for Promise was an open skies number, with Voyager filming at famous WA locations like Nature's Window, for a show-stopping sequence as Simone Dow shreds on the guitar, and then Estrin performs a rapid keytar solo.

Scott Kay describes it as "the ultimate rockstar's dream. Really."

The man tasked with creating an impact in Liverpool is 2023 staging director Marvin Dietmann, who has sorted out the vision for many Eurovision numbers over the years, including the 2014 Contest winner, Rise Like A Phoenix by Austria's Conchita Wurst. 

"It's an interesting song that really encourages a feeling of being by yourself at the start, and builds to a moment that brings everyone together. I love the build – I think Queen would be really happy with the song structure and the solo. So it has to be staging that builds, and relates to them [Voyager]," Clarke says.

Asked if there will be any surprises, Estrin goes straight for one of the cult-hit Eurovision moments of all time, Poland's suggestive visuals from their 2014 entry,  quipping: "I'm going to be churning a lot of butter suggestively on stage."

He follows up by saying the band does have "something a little extra planned".

"I can tell you what ... there's no ice skaters, there's no monster outfits, but it will be something a little bit extra, which I think people will go, that's special, that's pretty speccy. It is Eurovision, after all!"

The elephant in the room is the fact that this is Australia's last year of the contract with the Eurovision Broadcasting Union (EBU) to compete at the Contest, and there are no guarantees we will be back in 2024.

"We sure have done our best to deliver great music, performances and staging. At this stage, our future in the song contest is a live discussion, but it’s no secret we love being part of Eurovision," Clarke says. "Right now, we’re focused on giving the best performance we can with our very first band entry."

Regardless of the result, and the future of the Contest in Australia, those present at Liverpool Arena and the viewers watching and streaming at home can be clear on one thing — Voyager will be putting on a show at Eurovision. And that's a promise.

Australia's Eurovision semi-final is on Friday morning at 5am AEST. ABC will have a wrap of the semi, and will live blog the Grand Final on Sunday from 4:30am AEST.

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Voyager – Fearless in Love (Album Review)

Posted on July 5, 2023 by kjdraven

Voyager – Fearless In Love Released: July 14, 2023

Danny Estrin // vocals Simone Dow // guitar Scott Kay //guitar Alex Canion // bass Ashley Doodkorte // drums

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It’s an exciting time for Perth band Voyager . Fresh off their ninth-place finish in the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest ( recap here ) , the band embarked on a sold out Australian tour ( gig review here ) ahead of the release of eighth album Fearless in Love . They’ve timed the release beautifully to take advantage of the mainstream press that Eurovision brought them, but there’s a question of whether the new fans that ‘Promise’ has attracted will be into a full LP of synth-prog-metal. After all, ‘Promise’ noticeably turns down the heavy riffs compared to their back catalogue, so Fearless in Love has the delicate job of acknowledging long-time punters and satisfying those looking for a post-Eurovision fix. Thankfully the band is up to the task. 

Even though it doesn’t pop up until the album’s second half it is worth reviewing ‘Promise’ first. It’s easily my most streamed song of 2023 and elicits the same sing-a-long in my car that it did when it was released. The energy that Voyager put into on stage in Liverpool rubs off and the guitar solo into the keytar lick still rules. It is quite simply a banger and builds to the final minute where we can get a juicy breakdown and growl from Alex. It’s worth noting it is the same version that has been a single without any additional embellishments. As far as album centrepieces go, it is hard to beat. 

Those new to the Voyager world will be asking if there is anything to back up  ‘Promise’ and um, deliver on the, uh, promise of that tune. Their Australia Decides 2022 contender ‘Dreamer’ is here as the next track for Eurovision fans. It’s heavier than ‘Promise’ but has another great emotional hook. It builds through the synth but is much quicker to showcase the band’s metal riffs, making it a great bridge between their core sound and synth-pop leanings. The breakdown is more badass than I remember and Danny’s vocals are arguably even bigger. It certainly grabs your attention and holds it for the three minutes. 

There’s plenty of album tracks that scratch the 80s synth itch. ‘Ultraviolet’ sounds like a song from a Tom Cruise movie that time forgot with a quick tempo and a drum sound that owes more than a debt to Dire Straits . It’s got some gnarly modern guitar and a screamy cameo from fellow Perth native, Sean Harmanis of Make Them Suffer , who joins the party with an ominous growl.  It captures the glorious collision of influences in a way only Voyager can. ‘The Lamenting’ mines similar 80s vibes in a ballad form that serves as a nice change of pace, even if the hook isn’t as memorable as some of the other songs. Likewise ‘Daydream’ is more pop-rock than metal and would be a great single that will appeal to fans of ‘Promise’ . 

As an album Fearless in Love isn’t so much of a shift from their previous work, but a continued evolution from Colours in the Sun (2019). The fans who have been on the journey with them for twenty years will get a kick out of first track ‘The Best Intentions’ as it drips with spaced-out prog synths and keys. It jumps straight into the most recent single, ‘Prince of Fire’ , which is unmistakably a metal song with chunky djent riffs. Their great strength as a band is their ability to create a sonic scene that suits the lyrics, painting a musical picture that implants an image in your head. ‘Prince of Fire’ is a bleak dystopia, particularly when compared to the previously mentioned singles, capturing the solitude of the song’s protagonist. There is a cool interlude though so Danny can get his croon on before the big note. 

As far as prog-metal albums go, Voyager have loaded this with anthems. ‘Submarine’ has all the markings of an odd novelty song with a cute riff and big hook. The solo echoes Queen’s Brian May with Simone Dow dropping all sorts of tricky taps and whammy bends. But it’s a little darker than that when it gets to the final stanza and Alex screams that he is “coming up for air” . If there’s another Guardians of the Galaxy movie, this should be the end credits tune.

‘Twisted’ is a more electro take on prog-metal but also has a massive inspirational chorus that will play well live. ‘Listen’ also gets the Queen vibe right with plenty of guitar hero action. (Or as my wife just observed, it sounds a bit like Ghost , which is not a bad thing in my house.) Longtime fans will also get a kick out of the final track ‘Gren (Fearless in Love)’ . It’s much more of a traditional prog song with ethereal keys that sound transcendent in that space rock way. 

Voyager have successfully walked the tightrope between drawing in new fans from their Eurovision run, while rewarding longtime followers for their devotion. Fearless in Love has enough riffs, synths and hooks to catch the ear of anyone with a passing interest in 80s style rock and metal without ever sounding like a complete vintage act. It is certainly epic and accessible and demands a bigger audience than their recent club tour. I dare say I’ll be singing its praises among the best albums of the year. 

Voyager – Fearless In Love Tracklisting :

1. The Best Intentions 2. Prince of Fire 3. Ultraviolet feat. Sean Harmanis of Make Them Suffer 4. Dreamer 5. The Lamenting 6. Submarine 7. Promise 8. Twisted 9. Daydream 10. Listen 11. Gren (Fearless in Love)

Rating: 9 / 10 Fearless in Love is out July 14 via Seasons of Mist . Pre-Order here . Review by KJ Draven ( Twitter and Instagram ). 

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Voyager Perth, Australia

Get ready to witness a genre-transfiguring quintet take the stage like never before! Hailing from Australia, Voyager has shattered expectations with their resilient and determined attitude. The new album 'Fearless in Love' is next-level prog metal mastery that shatters all archetypes and expectations. Available NOW! ...   more

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The following music was included on the Voyager record.

• Bach, Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F. First Movement, Munich Bach Orchestra, Karl Richter, conductor. 4:40
• Java, court gamelan, "Kinds of Flowers," recorded by Robert Brown. 4:43
• Senegal, percussion, recorded by Charles Duvelle. 2:08
• Zaire, Pygmy girls' initiation song, recorded by Colin Turnbull. 0:56
• Australia, Aborigine songs, "Morning Star" and "Devil Bird," recorded by Sandra LeBrun Holmes. 1:26
• Mexico, "El Cascabel," performed by Lorenzo Barcelata and the Mariachi México. 3:14
• "Johnny B. Goode," written and performed by Chuck Berry. 2:38
• New Guinea, men's house song, recorded by Robert MacLennan. 1:20
• Japan, shakuhachi, "Tsuru No Sugomori" ("Crane's Nest,") performed by Goro Yamaguchi. 4:51
• Bach, "Gavotte en rondeaux" from the Partita No. 3 in E major for Violin, performed by Arthur Grumiaux. 2:55
• Mozart, The Magic Flute, Queen of the Night aria, no. 14. Edda Moser, soprano. Bavarian State Opera, Munich, Wolfgang Sawallisch, conductor. 2:55
• Georgian S.S.R., chorus, "Tchakrulo," collected by Radio Moscow. 2:18
• Peru, panpipes and drum, collected by Casa de la Cultura, Lima. 0:52
• "Melancholy Blues," performed by Louis Armstrong and his Hot Seven. 3:05
• Azerbaijan S.S.R., bagpipes, recorded by Radio Moscow. 2:30
• Stravinsky, Rite of Spring, Sacrificial Dance, Columbia Symphony Orchestra, Igor Stravinsky, conductor. 4:35
• Bach, The Well-Tempered Clavier, Book 2, Prelude and Fugue in C, No.1. Glenn Gould, piano. 4:48
• Beethoven, Fifth Symphony, First Movement, the Philharmonia Orchestra, Otto Klemperer, conductor. 7:20
• Bulgaria, "Izlel je Delyo Hagdutin," sung by Valya Balkanska. 4:59
• Navajo Indians, Night Chant, recorded by Willard Rhodes. 0:57
• Holborne, Paueans, Galliards, Almains and Other Short Aeirs, "The Fairie Round," performed by David Munrow and the Early Music Consort of London. 1:17
• Solomon Islands, panpipes, collected by the Solomon Islands Broadcasting Service. 1:12
• Peru, wedding song, recorded by John Cohen. 0:38
• China, ch'in, "Flowing Streams," performed by Kuan P'ing-hu. 7:37
• India, raga, "Jaat Kahan Ho," sung by Surshri Kesar Bai Kerkar. 3:30
• "Dark Was the Night," written and performed by Blind Willie Johnson. 3:15
• Beethoven, String Quartet No. 13 in B flat, Opus 130, Cavatina, performed by Budapest String Quartet. 6:37