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This playlist captures the intellectual rigor and complex geopolitical reflections of Francis Parker Yockey’s "Imperium" through a balanced blend of contemplative and assertive compositions. It weaves together diverse musical styles—from neoclassical and cinematic scores to avant-garde and world-inflected pieces—mirroring the book’s synthesis of philosophy, history, and cultural critique. The mix of instrumental and vocal tracks maintains a medium focus level, providing both atmosphere and thematic resonance without distraction, perfect for a nuanced philosophical read.
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21 songs
1
The Host of Seraphim
Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time
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Elegy For The Arctic
Ludovico Einaudi · 12 Songs From Home
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Merry Go Round of Life (From "Howl's Moving Castle") - Piano Version
Joe Hisaishi · Merry Go Round of Life (From "Howl's Moving Castle") [Piano Version]
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The Great Gig In the Sky
The Pink Floyd Story · Big Ten Inch Record
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An Ending (Ascent)
Arturo Stalteri · coolAugustMoon - From The Music Of Brian Eno
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Untitled #3 - Samskeyti
Bjöllukór Tónlistarskóli Reykjanesbæjar · KLUKK: Sigur Rós in Bells
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The Curse (Originally Performed by Agnes Obel) - Karaoke Instrumental Version
Hit The Button Karaoke · Karaoke Picks Vol. 79
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Night on Bald Mountain (Orch. Stokowski)
Modest Mussorgsky · Mussorgsky-Stokowski: Pictures At An Exhibition
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The Only Moment We Were Alone
Explosions In The Sky · The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place
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The Sounds of Silence (Originally performed by Simon & Garfunkel) - Instrumental Version
StudiOke · Backing Tracks, Karaoke of Classic Rock Songs
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Iguazu (From "Babel")
Gustavo Santaolalla · Piano Movie Lounge, Vol. 2
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Elegy
Lisa Gerrard · Immortal Memory
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The Departure
Max Richter · Chilled Classical
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Nocturne in C-sharp minor, op. posthumus
Magdalena Baczewska · Music for Dreams, Vol. 1
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Divenire
Ludovico Einaudi · Isolate & Chill
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Elegy for the Arctic
Ludovico Einaudi · Piano Exam Pieces 2023 & 2024, ABRSM Grade 5
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The End
The Doors · Emotional Rock Songs
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The Unanswered Question
Charles Ives · The Philip Smith Collection (Live)
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Song for Jesse
Nick Cave & Warren Ellis · The Assassination of Jesse James by the Coward Robert Ford (Music From The Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)
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Dali Dalile ( Feat. Liviu Guta & Ticy )
Asu · Dali Dalile ( Feat. Liviu Guta & Ticy )
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