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This playlist captures the eerie, adventurous, and mystical atmosphere of "The Talisman," blending balanced moods with a mix of vocal and instrumental tracks that reflect the novel’s blend of reality and the supernatural. The diverse selection spans genres and eras, mirroring Jack’s journey through both familiar and otherworldly landscapes, while character-driven songs and nuanced instrumentals maintain a medium focus level suitable for immersive reading in varied environments.
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Track List
21 songs
1
The Curse (Originally Performed by Agnes Obel) - Karaoke Instrumental Version
Hit The Button Karaoke · Karaoke Picks Vol. 79
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2
King of a One Horse Town
Dan Auerbach · Waiting on a Song
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3
Moanin'
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers · Moanin' (Expanded Edition)
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The Host of Seraphim
Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time
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Bloodbuzz Ohio
The National · Gasoline Rainbows
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The Raven
Lou Reed · The Sire Years: The Solo Collection
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Elegy
Lisa Gerrard · Immortal Memory
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Wayfaring Stranger
The LineWalkers - A Tribute to Johnny Cash · Peace in the Valley
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The Haunted Ocean - Exiles Version
Max Richter · Exiles
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10
Breathe Me
Sia · Calm Mornings
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In the House - In a Heartbeat - From "28 Days Later"
John Murphy · 100 Greatest Film Themes - Take 2
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12
The Cured Contessa
The Dead South · Chains & Stakes
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13
Come Wander With Me
Jan van Duikeren · Come Wander With Me
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14
The End Of All Things
Nomeansno · Wrong
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15
Red Right Hand
Midnite String Quartet · MSQ Performs Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds
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16
The Partisan
Leonard Cohen · Austin City Limits
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17
A Forest
Ritual Howls · Just Like Heaven - A Tribute To The Cure
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18
Ashokan Farewell
Jay Ungar · The Very Best Of James Galway
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Into the Mystic - 1999 Remaster
Van Morrison · 70s
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The Host of Seraphim
Dead Can Dance · A Passage in Time
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