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Sapiens Playlist
“Sapiens” tracks the rise of Homo sapiens through biological pressure, cultural innovation, and sweeping migrations—so this playlist moves between curiosity, tension, and awe. Instrumental pieces provide an archaeological/astronomical sense of scale, while the vocal tracks mirror the book’s recurring themes: transformation, cooperation, mythmaking, and the human impulse to reshape the world.
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20 songs
1
Spiral
Ólafur Arnalds · some kind of peace
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2
An Ending (Ascent) - Remastered 2005
Brian Eno · Epic Film Scores
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3
Weightless - 253 Edit
Marconi Union · Weightless (253 Edit)
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4
Lux Aeterna (From "Requiem for a Dream") [Arr. for Solo Piano]
Clint Mansell · Black Swan of Piano
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The Planets, Op. 32: I. Mars, the Bringer of War
Gustav Holst · Holst: The Planets
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Pavane, Op. 50
Gabriel Fauré · The Secret Fauré 2
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Gabriel's Oboe
Ennio Morricone · The Mission: Music From The Motion Picture
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Changes
Butterfly Boucher · Shrek 2 (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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People Are Strange
The Doors · Strange Days
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Man in the Mirror
Michael Jackson · HIStory - PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE - BOOK I
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People Get Ready
The Impressions · People Get Ready
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We Are The Champions
Queen · News Of The World
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13
Revolution
The Beatles · Love
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14
Stand By Me
Ben E. King · Don't Play That Song (Mono)
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What A Wonderful World
Louis Armstrong · What A Wonderful World
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A Change Is Gonna Come
Sam Cooke · Ain't That Good News
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Scheherazade, Op. 35: I. The Sea and Sinbad's Ship
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov · Rimsky-Korsakov: Scheherazade, Op. 35, Russian Easter Festival, Op. 36 & Capriccio espagnol, Op. 34
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18
Human
Rag'n'Bone Man · Human (Deluxe)
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Enigma Variations, Op. 36: IX. Nimrod
Edward Elgar · British Classical Music Masterpieces
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