In the path of totality here!
Posted on 04/08/2024 6:06:58 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
On April 8, for precisely four minutes and 27 seconds, the moon will pass in front of the sun blocking out all light — a total solar eclipse.
The last time this kind of galactic display occurred was in 2017, and although eclipses like this do happen once every 18 months or so, they're usually not visible to people on land.
Of course, what would a global scientific wonder be without an appropriate accompanying playlist? Below, we've laid out 30 Eclipse Songs to jam out to while the moon does its thing.
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For me, the obvious song is by Carly Simon, "You're So Vain"...
Well I hear you went up to Saratoga And your horse naturally won Then you flew your lear jet up to Nova Scotia To see the total eclipse of the sun
Blackhole Sun. Sound Garden
That song was about Derek Flint. /s
Not Rock but…
Also sprach Zarathustra
Trump just used it in this ad LOL
Trump’s New Solar Eclipse Presidential Ad
https://rumble.com/v4o6lu2-trumps-new-solar-eclipse-presidential-ad.html
We’ve been hearing about this for some time now. However, Central Texas is “totality” screwed. 100% cloud cover now. Severe storms possible this afternoon.
Here Comes the Sun-Beatles
Good song, I’d love to see a Police reunion :)
Plattsburgh NY, Burlington VT still look clear.
“Staring at the Sun” U2
Mine as well.
The whole travel-to-anywhere-for-bragging-rights phenomenon is beyond me.
Bonnie Tyler - Total Eclipse of the Heart
It's a celebrity thing, like Gayle King going to the Country Music awards show. She never mentioned it until...Beyonce does country.
Yep, one of the first that comes to mind, you can hear it in your head.
Dark Side of the Moon - entire album.
A song about a different type of astronomical nothingburger:
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=GqeQw7yAWo0&pp=ygUQam91cm5leSBrb2hvdXRlaw%3D%3D
It was a great laserium selection, though. Remember the 70s?
Nice. Don’t think my wife would let me. But that would be great.
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