1929
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1929

by Andrew Ross Sorkin

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.

17 tracks
balanced
Apr 16, 2026
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Track List

17 songs
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One Last Mission

The End Of All Things

Niklas Johansson · One Last Mission

1
Classical Music 101

Prelude to the Afternoon of a Faun

Claude Debussy · Classical Music 101

2
We Love Ghibuli!

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

Joe Hisaishi · We Love Ghibuli!

3
Moon Beams (Remastered 2025)

Polka Dots And Moonbeams - Remastered 2025

Bill Evans Trio · Moon Beams (Remastered 2025)

4
1996

Merry Christmas Mr. Lawrence - Version for Piano Trio

Ryuichi Sakamoto · 1996

5
Tschaikowsky: Ballett-Suiten

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

Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky · Tschaikowsky: Ballett-Suiten

6
Yes, You’ve Heard This Before

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

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

7
Best Classics Ever

Gimme Shelter

The Rolling Stones · Best Classics Ever

8
It's a Sin

Once In a Lifetime

Talking Heads · It's a Sin

9
Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition)

Hard Times Come Again No More

The Chieftains · Voice of Ages (Deluxe Edition)

10
Money (That's What I Want)

Money (That's What I Want)

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

11
Pure... America

The Way It Is

Bruce Hornsby · Pure... America

12
Internacional Anos 2010

Billionaire (feat. Bruno Mars)

Travie McCoy · Internacional Anos 2010

13
Retro Halloween Aesthetic

Mr. Roboto

Styx · Retro Halloween Aesthetic

14
Classic Acoustic

Landslide - 2018 Remaster

Fleetwood Mac · Classic Acoustic

15
Human Behaviour (Remixes Dimitri)

Human Behaviour - Underground Behaviour Dub

Björk · Human Behaviour (Remixes Dimitri)

16
Spell She Cast

Don't be Shy

Luminary Flux · Spell She Cast

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