Book Playlist

Vathek Playlist

by William Beckford

19 tracks

balanced

Jul 20, 2026

This playlist captures the exotic, mystical, and gothic elements of William Beckford's "Vathek," blending Middle Eastern and 18th-century influences with a haunting, otherworldly atmosphere. The instrumental tracks mix baroque, ambient, and cinematic moods reflecting the novel's opulent yet dark narrative, while the vocal songs explore themes of ambition, despair, and the supernatural, echoing the tragic arcs of Vathek and his companions.

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Track List

19 songs

1

Desert Traveller

Karunesh · Sun Within

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2

Alhambra

Amberlin Jazz Orchestra · Only You, My Love

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3

The Host of Seraphim - Remastered

Dead Can Dance · The Serpent's Egg (Remastered)

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4

Nara

J.J. Pfeifer · E S Posthumus Sketches

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5

I Can Almost See You

Hammock · Raising Your Voice... Trying to Stop an Echo (Deluxe Edition)

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6

Journey to the Line (From "The Thin Red Line" Soundtrack)

Hans Zimmer · The Thin Red Line

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7

Autumn Waltz

Lisa Lynne · Weaving Worlds

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8

Helvegen

Wardruna · Runaljod – Yggdrasil

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9

Army Of Me

Björk · Post

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10

The Sultan's Curse

Ludmilla Von Friek · Queen Velvet Steel & Eletric Grace

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11

Run to the Hills

8-Bit Misfits · 8-Bit Versions of Iron Maiden

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12

Magic Man

Heart · A Kind Of Magic

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13

The Hanging Tree - From "The Hunger Games: Mockingjay" Soundtrack

James Newton Howard · Cleaning Motivation!

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14

Desert Rose

Sting · 2000 Best of by uDiscover

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15

Fever Dream

SYML · Fever Dream

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16

Ava Adore

The Smashing Pumpkins · pov: falling for the villain

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17

Black Magic Woman

Santana · Santana The Ultimate Collection

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18

King and Cross - Liam Howe Remix

Ásgeir · In the Silence (The Deluxe Edition)

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19

Flowers for the Princess

Luminary Flux · Too Many Monsters in My Closet

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Instrumental request 50%

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