1929

Book Playlist

1929 Playlist

by Andrew Ross Sorkin

17 tracks

balanced

Apr 16, 2026

This playlist captures the intricate narrative of the 1929 financial crash with a blend of instrumental tension and vocal storytelling that mirrors the economic upheaval and human drama. The instrumental selections evoke the era's uncertainty and the unfolding crisis, while the vocal tracks explore themes of ambition, collapse, and resilience through diverse genres reflecting the book's complexity and emotional depth.

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Track List

17 songs

1

The End Of All Things

Niklas Johansson · One Last Mission

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2

Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

Claude Debussy · Classical Music 101

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3

The Merry-Go-Round of Life (from "Howl's Moving Castle")

Joe Hisaishi · We Love Ghibuli!

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4

Polka Dots And Moonbeams - Remastered 2025

Bill Evans Trio · Moon Beams (Remastered 2025)

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5

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Version for Piano Trio

Ryuichi Sakamoto · 1996

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6

The Nutcracker (Suite), Op. 71a, TH 35: 3. Waltz Of The Flowers

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Tschaikowsky: Ballett-Suiten

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7

Opportunities (Let's Make Lots of Money) - 2018 Remaster

Pet Shop Boys · Yes, You’ve Heard This Before

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8

Gimme Shelter

The Rolling Stones · Best Classics Ever

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9

Once In a Lifetime

Talking Heads · It's a Sin

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10

Hard Times Come Again No More

The Chieftains · Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition)

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11

Money (That's What I Want)

Barrett Strong · Money (That's What I Want)

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12

The Way It Is

Bruce Hornsby · Pure... America

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13

Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars)

Travie McCoy · Internacional Anos 2010

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14

Mr. Roboto

Styx · Retro Halloween Aesthetic

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15

Landslide - 2018 Remaster

Fleetwood Mac · Classic Acoustic

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16

Human Behaviour - Underground Behaviour Dub

Björk · Human Behaviour (Remixes Dimitri)

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17

Don't be Shy

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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