The Old Man and the Sea

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The Old Man and the Sea Playlist

by Ernest Hemingway

18 tracks

balanced

Jun 17, 2026

This playlist mirrors the profound solitude, resilience, and elemental struggle in "The Old Man and the Sea." The instrumental selections evoke the vastness of the sea and the timeless battle between man and nature, while the vocal tracks explore themes of perseverance, aging, and the human spirit, matching the emotional depth and cultural setting of Hemingway's masterpiece.

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Track List

18 songs

1

Gnossiennes: No. 1, Lent - Arr from "Gnossienne No. 1"

Erik Satie · Aquarium

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2

An Ending (Ascent) - Remastered 2005

Brian Eno · Chill Soft Rock For Kids

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3

The Last Farewell

Roger Whittaker · The Special Magic of Roger Whittaker - seine internationalen Hits und Raritäten

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4

Nightshade

Steve Roach · SoMa

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5

In the Flat Field

Bauhaus · In the Flat Field

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6

La

Nils Frahm · Screws

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7

Drift

Arovane · Miniaturen

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8

A New England

Billy Bragg · Back to Basics

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9

Old Man

Neil Young · Melankhôlia: In Darkness Through the Light (Augmented Version)

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10

Into The Ocean

Blue October · Jump Rope (Germany Maxi)

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11

Father And Son

Yusuf / Cat Stevens · Tea For The Tillerman (Remastered 2020)

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12

Trouble

Lindsey Buckingham · Law and Order

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13

Life Is Eternal

Carly Simon · Have You Seen Me Lately

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14

Coming Home

Leon Bridges · Coming Home (Deluxe)

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15

Harbor Lights

Bruce Hornsby · Harbor Lights

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16

Only The Ocean

Jack Johnson · Slow Living Days

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17

The Captain of Her Heart

Double Cop · Easy Listening Diamond Collection (110 Great Songs)

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18

Let’s Get Wasted

Luminary Flux · Dream Department

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