aSpIrM is about emulating the Iridium NEXT launches with SpaceX. So when Iridium introduced their playlist for Launch 7, we were totally thrilled because it was an awesome move. And we had no choice and couldn’t help …
… Introducing the aSpIrM-3 launch soundtrack!
For the aSpIrM-3 launch, music lovers of the OxidanSky team have curated a themed playlist featuring songs that reflect what you see in the aSpIrM-3 webcast. Or they relate in some way – via title, lyrics, topic or otherwise – to the aSpIrM story.
So how does it work?
OxidanSky has created a launch soundtrack on Spotify. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you join the fun:
Step 1: Click this link to get to the playlist. If you’re not on Spotify, you can find our playlist below and look for the songs on Youtube. Listen and have fun!
Step 2: Watch the aSpIrM-3 Webcast and simply enjoy! Our webcast shows inserts to the songs that we are referencing. Listen to the songs on Spotify immediately or whenever you like, it’s totally up to you! Our webcast also shows the link to the playlist in case you get lost.
Step 3: Enjoy, dance, hum, wiggle … Whatever you do, don’t sit still! 💃🏻 🏃🏻
How we picked the songs
Deciding on what songs to pick was NOT easy, but all the more fun. Of course we based the criteria for our song choices on Iridium’s – with a few modifications because, hey, we are parody. Songs should:
- Relate to either what is being viewed or said in our webcast or to the “aSpIrM story”
- Serve as a tribute to a relevant person, place or event
- Not be on Iridium’s playlist. One exception allowed
- Be picked by an OxidanSky staff member as a personal wish
- Celebrate clichés (We are parody and parody thrives on clichés)
- Rock like crazy
- Represent some level of irony
The Official aSpIrM-3 Launch Soundtrack
Song |
Artist |
| In Hell I’ll Be in Good Company | Dead South |
| Grounded | Terranova |
| 15 Steps | Radiohead |
| The Inner Flame | Giant Sand & Rainer Ptacek |
| Burning Down The House | Talking Heads |
| Steady As She Goes | The Raconteurs |
| Love Will Tear Us Apart | Joy Division |
| Touch-A Touch-A Touch Me | Susan Sarandon |
| Across The Universe | The Beatles |
| Everywhere | Fleetwood Mac |
| The Lady Don’t Mind | Talking Heads |
| Fly Away | Lenny Kravitz |
| Little Fluffy Clouds | The Orb |
| Holy Diver | Dio |
| Things Ain’t Simple | J.J. Cale |
| Get Lucky | Daft Punk & Pharrell Williams |
| We’re On Our Way | Chris Hodge |
| World Forgetting | Iridium Flares |
| The Best Is Yet To Come | Poor Man Style |
| Thunder High On The Mountain | Joe Satriani |
| No Roots | Alice Merton |
| Sail | Awolnation |
| Remember Me | Blue Boy |
| Try Me | Ester Phillips |
| With My Own Two Hands | Ben Harper |
| Thank You For Being A Friend | Andrew Gold |
| Planet Caravan | Black Sabbath |
| After Dark | Tito & Tarantula |
| Fireball | Deep Purple |
| Autoluminescent | Rowland S. Howard |
| Yellow Bird | Clairy Browne & The Bangin’ Rackettes |
| Dark Star | Beck |
| Orbital Spirits | Visit Venus |
| Infinity | Photek |
| Trampled Under Foot | Led Zeppelin |
| Wild Thing | The Troggs |
| John, I’m Only Dancing | David Bowie |
Post-Launch Bonus Material |
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| Iridium | The Sidh |
| Excellent Birds | Laurie Anderson |
| The Sky Is A Neighborhood | Foo Fighters |
| Space Is Only Noise If You Can See | Nicolas Jaar |
| Iridium | Dark Tranquillity |
| Back From Space | Steaming Satellites |
| The Best Is Yet To Come | Benji Jackson |
