Soundscape 2.78 Have A Proggy Jolly Christmas

Well, here we are at the turn of the season once again. This may be our 12th or 13th Christmas episode and personally, I found this one to be very meaningful. We are quite past traditional Christmas music at this point. Instead narratives of the passage from dark to light fuel the ritual fires of the Soundscape. I feel as if each tradition and ceremony we observe over the swift passages of time, mark turning points, at least for me. One of the reasons Soundscape is sometimes a challenging journey for me is that each episode grows of its own nature. Muses compete for my ear and eventually, something roughly resembling the original idea emerges. Like any other creative undertaking, this DJing thing is a matter of seeking the thing, rather than the shadows of the thing, but somewhere in the imperfections, lies the heart of our humanity. We are the broken ones seeking solace in a world of shattering illusions, and subsequent mythologies of care. We strive for something greater than ourselves. So within this journey, you may find a very clear presence of pain, and loss, amidst the magical metaphors our musicians weave. It is my sincere hope that something here meets you on your own journey back to the light. As the days again grow long, may you find peace and industry to sustain you through another year. Happy Holidays! May you be reborn for another trip around this life giving star of wonder. 

Have a Proggy Jolly Christmas

• Steve Miller Band- Winter Time
• Jethro Tull- A Winter Snowscape
• Bruce Soord- Frozen North
• Symphony X- Candlelight Fantasia
• Echolyn- Some Memorial
• Atomic Rooster- Winter
• Big Big Train- The Transit of Venus Across the Sun
• Red Bazar- Sunset for a New World
• Kamelot- We Three Kings
• Tiger Moth Tales- Match Girl
• For Absent Friends- Wonder
• Dream Theater- Bridges in the Sky
• Joe Satriani- Ceremony
• New Trolls- Seventh Season
• Red Jasper- The Shamen's Song
• Shadowfax- One Winter Morning
• Phish- Winterqueen
• Emerson, Hughes, Bonilla- Nutrocker
• Neal Morse- Silent Night>We All Need Some Light
• The Tea Party- Winter Solstice
• Emerson, Lake, and Palmer- I Believe in Father Christmas
• Marillion- Seasons End
• Chris- Towards the Stars
• Gandalf's Fist- The Lamplighter (Parts I-VIII)
• Patrick Moraz- Festival
• Stratovarius- Fantasia
• Rush- Xanadu (Live)
• Umphrey's McGee- Santa Oddity
• Jethro Tull- Flute Solo Improvisation>God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen>Bouree
• The Ents- Hazy Shade of Winter
• Robert Berry- Carol of the Bells
• Beggars Opera- Festival
• Mike Oldfield- In Dulci Jubilo
• Blackmore's Night- Christmas Eve
• My Morning Jacket- Wonderful (The Way I Feel)
• Argent- God Gave Rock and Roll To You