The Existential Universe: Music of Personal and Profound Discovery (A Record Diary) [Volume 1]

Inspired by "chirs' ETERNITY TANK," this list incorporates music that has personally affected me throughout my search for a higher understanding, inward change, a renewed, psychological feeling, newfound feeling of freedom, and betterment of my personal life (even if that is in error).

This list is a diary of inward rumination, a document of trial and error that exhibits my attempt to remain close to what I value. The search for truth, beauty, and freedom are combined throughout flourishes of sounds that blend together to create a meditative explosion that either develops the loudest sound or the quietest contemplation.

Throughout my journey this list is used a reminder to observe aspects of life that can be easily forgotten.

These range from:

- An appreciation for beauty

- A self-awareness and respect for silence

- Learning to listen to sound in many different forms while maintaining a love and respect for various aspects of what I have heard.

- The development of freedom, personal growth, and healing

- The reminder, or invocation, of a higher authority or power

- Developing a respect for history

- Learning to appreciate, respect, or admire what had not been previously accepted

Apart from these aspects this list can be summarized through a quote by ‘Blue Gene Tyranny’ on his approach to music:

“Music is my way of being in the world. It teaches subtle feelings, natural growth, social interaction, and more. Music is the art of time passing filled with motion, emotion, locomotion, love of sound, and much more in bits and pieces. Music takes care of two basic needs that last throughout a lifetime: the need to relate to others and the need for freedom.”

Official Playlist (pending radio station) - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLYfB231-XZAeCynmTfSAFTswQ360h8GAX

NOTE:

Translations are achieved using Google Translate or any other sources for translation of languages that are apart from English. If I incorrectly translate a word, phrase, or sentence please message me the title of the album and I will correct it.

If I have added two different notable tracks this is due to my inability of not being able to distinguish between one over the other. In this case it is a bonus where instead of one track being selected it is one with the other resulting in additional selections becoming presented.

Ratings (as documented through letter ratings):

A+ - 95-100

A- - 90-94

B+ - 85-89

B- - 80-84

C+ - 75-79

C- - 70-74

D+ - 65-69

D- - 60-64

F - 0-59

Radio, 'podcast' version (88.1 The Burg, "Your Music Central) - https://www.discogs.com/lists/The-Existential-Universe-Music-of-Personal-and-Profound-Discovery-A-Record-Diary-881-The-Burg-Your-Music-Central/938755

NOT ON DISCOGS:

- Abby Gundersen - Sleep Comes then I Wake (2020)
- Alan Hovhaness - Opening a Window to Cosmic Love: Private Acetate Discs ca. 1946​-​55 (2022)
- Alex Wilkson - Phosphenia (2016)
- Art Blakey & The Jazz Messengers - Buhaina´s Delight (1962)
- Broadside Ballads, Vol. 4: The Time Will Come and Other Songs from Broadside Magazine (1967)
- Canyon City - Circling the Sun EP (2020)
- Chago Rodrigo - Latin American Folk Songs: Sung in Spanish by Chago Rodrigo (1957)
- Clem Leek - Lago (2020)
- Dear - Dear EP (2014)
- Elliot Simpson - The Wayward Trail (2015)
- Ernie Fischbach and Charles Ewing - The Acid Symphony (1967)
- Facundo Gonzáles - New Mexican Violinista (1979)
- Gamelan Jawa Vol. 5 (1995)
- Hafouz Achir Effendi - Beautiful Howling Journey: Popular Songs in Constantinople 1905​-​07 (2021)
- Harold Courlander - Caribbean Folk Music Vol. 1 (1960)
- Ian Russell - In Light (2020)
- Kaivo - Floret (2022)
- Kenny Wheeler, Bob Brookmeyer - Islands (2003)
- Koji Kikuhara - Ziuta Soukiyokunosekai Botsukusu (2013)
- Music of Vietnam (1965)
- Pawlo Humeniuk, Michala Thomasa & Pals (2020)
- Randall McCellan - Sirius (2014)
- tordmule – white; heat (2021)
- Wayne Raney and the Raney Family (19??)
- Yes/And - yes/and (2021)