Paeans of Dune 1
Frank Herbert's classic series Dune has inspired millions, influencing multiple generations with his groundbreaking and imaginative opus. Kindled by this seminal work, Paul M. Grove has constructed a series of audio explorations, meditations, and ruminations as a tribute to this fantastic universe, the spawn of Mr. Herbert's incredible imagination.
This is Part 1 of that series. If the song names seem unfamiliar, look deeper, investigate, and it will all make sense. There is a brief explanation of each below,
If you have never read at least the first trilogy, or haven't in a while, this music will be a perfect backdrop for a first-time or re-read; and if you are already a fan, this music will help bring you back to his fantastic creation and the worlds therein.
Please note that this is a tribute to this great work of science fiction and is in no way related to or endorsed by the author, his heirs, or any of the movie series past or present.
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Selected tracks from "Paeans of Dune- 1:
The enigmatic Guild Navigator; what does it look like? Is it human? Living in a cloud of Spice it runs the vast numbers necessary to navigate space, and sees into the future to make space travel safe... and possible!
Paul Atredides' name for Chani, his true love and mother of their children. But seeing the future, all futures, he knows what her fate will be. And yet.... love...
Fremen guerillas, Paul Atredides' personal guard, these selfless soldiers have given everything. This is to celebrate their sacrifice and loyalty.
More on the song titles:
Dawn on Arrakis- Dawn is usually the time of beginning, the day opens. For the Fremen this is also the opposite; morning is the impending the heat of the day, when the daily fight for their very lives from outside invaders is about to begin.
Melange 1 First Contact- As Paul Atredides experiences the Spice for the first time, and first experiences the voices from past and future...
Melange 2 Visions- ..and these voices are the start of the vision which will guide him... and the universe.
The Bene Gesserit Witch- Which witch? Your choice, in some ways they are all the same, cogs in the same machine, and each is a voice, a power, both lever and fulcrum.
Death of Jamis- Paul Atredides' first kill and... his most important mentor. What does it mean?
Calling Shai Hulud- The great desert sandworms, friend and foe alike. Place your thumper, here they come!
Sietch Tabr- The first real home on Arrakis; safety, mystery, tradition, rituals, enigma, security, danger.
Blue on Blue- It's in the eyes.
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