Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 introduced us to the ‘Earth Music Theatre’ which he curates. Each week he features a new movie.  As part of the Earth Serenade series, this music is by Dwayne Haggins & Friends accompanying beautiful images of Earth taken by the crew of ISS 65. The song “I Get Sad” evokes honest emotions as we watch the dancing aurora and night clouds. “Where it Wants” follows rivers, mountains and a hurricane.

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 introduced us to the ‘Earth Music Theatre’ which he curates. Each week he features a new movie and this one is a montage of photos and music, celebrating One Earth – all in shades of blue.  Astronauts took these serene and beautiful photos during December 2023, on ISS Expedition 70.   All shades of blue, yet so diverse.  For the music, Steve Thomas crafted his dreamlike Guitarscape, resonating with these mesmerizing views.

Don Hatfield, supporting member 42854, recently proposed ‘Move the Clouds’ by Shadowfax for the ‘Music to Watch Clouds By’ section of our website.

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 introduced us to the ‘Earth Music Theater’ which he curates. Each week he features a new movie and told about this one –

Inspiration4 was the first all-civilian mission to orbit Earth, resulting in these powerful photographs by Chris Sembroski who served as humanity’s eyes. The video was captured by astronaut Matthew Dominick from the ISS during Expedition 72. Earth’s images are set to music composed and performed by Hiroshi Ebina, a Japanese sound artist creating electronic/ambient music.

Angela Winter, member 53,244, release an original song in September 2021 – one that was inspired by a quote that was shared in one of our regular newsletters.

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 introduced us to the ‘Earth Music Theater’ which he curates. Each week he features a new movie and told about this one, “As we fly over Earth, clouds provide beauty, harmony, drama, and reveal Earth’s stories.  From orbit, even night clouds offer their intrigues, as in this flight, with clouds dancing over Europe at night“.

This music is performed by Steve Thomas featuring the vocals of Patty Barkas.

Lambrouleo Estharoe sent his composition for our Music to watch Clouds by section.  He recommends this for not only cloud watching, but also Meditation and Bipolar Disorder.

Dale Wayne suggested ‘Pareidolia’ by Buck Meek, for the Music to Watch Clouds by section of our website

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 introduced us to the ‘Earth Music Theater’ which he curates. Each week he features a new movie and in this one, astronaut Sultan Alneyadi, shows the scene from ISS Expedition 69 on August 20, 2023, beginning with sunrise over the Atlantic clouds, then on to Europe, Saudi Arabia and dusk over the Indian Ocean. The movie is set to the inspiring music of the choral group Seraphim and composer Timothy C. Takach, recorded live in Chestnut Hill, MA. Recorded on 08/20/2023.

Addy Linz, Member 64,475 suggested “Marvellous Clouds” by Cosmo Sheldrake, a UK-based composer, producer and live improviser.  Running through all his work is a belief that the living world is a noisy and musical place with the power to change how we think, feel, and imagine.

Sienna Gates, Member 64,436 suggested Above Clouds by Jhove for our Music to Watch Clouds by section.  She told us “A beautiful, cozy, and warm Lo-Fi beat somehow perfectly expressed by the album’s cover art. It’s very sleepy, but chime-y and unique. I listen to a 24/7 Lo-Fi radio in the background sometimes, and this one always sticks out as a favourite”

Sabine Lebenstedt, Member 64,298, suggested Brian Eno’s “Cloud 4” for our Music to Watch Clouds by.

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 introduced us to the ‘Earth Music Theatre’ which he curates. Each week he features a new movie and in this one he welcomes us to Earth’s orbit, accompanied by three Bach Sonatas transcribed for guitar.  Each Sonata features four movements, offering space to reflect and explore the harmony of music while gazing at our planet below. These exquisite performances by Dr. Nicholas Goluses, a master guitarist and professor at the Eastman School of Music, are brought to life with stunning photography captured by astronauts of ISS Expedition 71 in 2024.

Jill Willder, Member 35,562, reminded us of the wonderful Kitty MacFarlane’s song ‘Namer of Clouds’.  It’s also prompted us to remember that Kitty interviewed Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Member 001, about clouds for BBC Radio 4’s “Open Country” programme in December 2020.

Mike Midlo, a muscian sent us the link to a song he wrote a few years ago saying “I thought it might take you up there for a ride in the autumnal cumulonimbus”. The song can be found on his record “MidLo: Tow Steps & Waltzes”

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 introduced us to the ‘Earth Music Theatre’ which he curates. Each week he features a new movie with one of the latest being ‘Pathway to the Centre’ which musically describes walking a labyrinth. Set to Bach’s Cello Suite 1 in G Major, performed by harpist Laura Zaerr, the journey takes you from serene clouds to the eye of a hurricane and back to serenity.

Cloud enthusiast Dora Drake, shared ‘In the Clouds’ an album by Michele Ippolito. Its relaxing ‘atmospheric’ music is great to listen to whilst watching clouds.

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  Working with world-class musicians they combine music with ISS movies of Earth.  The one here is part of the Trio Sonata for Organ by Johann Sebastian Bach performed by world class organist Brian Hoffmann with a day view of the Earth taken by astronauts on the International Space Station.

“From Above the Clouds” is an excerpt from the composition “Wasteness of the Sky” by Anita Andreis

From the Earth Movie Theatre, this is Jazz Clouds Day, by Steve Thomas’ Folktales and Fusions. Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’ and we are thoroughly enjoying the music of world-class musicians combined with ISS movies of Earth.

Pertti Björn, contacted us to suggest Suite: Clouds (Rain) by David Gates: Electra Records 1973 for our Music to Watch Clouds by section.  He told us “This is a masterpiece, every cloud watcher should know”

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  Watch as the Stardust Sinfonie, an ensemble of violin, harpsichord and vibraphone, based in Germany, perform a Bach Aria from Goldberg Variations (BWV 988), as the ISS flies over Patagonia, with its glaciers in Chile and Argentina, by the crew of ISS 43

Kevin Summers directed us to this cloud song from Josh Grider & Drew Kennedy entitled “West Texas Cloud Appreciation Society”. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  This video beautifully shows the shimmering green aurora as a wonderful background for this musical improv. Steve Thomas plays guitar with Chris Cheek on alto sax. Their musical dance evokes the Aurora’s movement.

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  Working with world-class musicians they combine music with ISS moves of Earth.  He told us “Well, clouds are among the most beautiful and dynamic features of these fly-overs! For cloud-fans, this is nirvana!!  Glorious music, as you look out the windows of the ISS, exploring clouds and their harmonies with Earth”.  We hope you enjoy our first selection and we’ll be adding these regularly for everyone’s enjoyment.

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  This spectacular Earth Movie from ISS shows Spain to Ukraine. Steve Thomas plays guitar with his magical transformations.

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Mary Williamson, member 54,343, sent us this suggestion for the “Music to Watch Clouds By” section of our website.

Sylvia Lee, a singer-songwriter from Hamburg, Germany, recently sent us this song she wrote about Cloudspotting which was inspired by her love of the sky.

This lovely Earth movie combines heart-felt Bach music with a dream-like flight over clouds and night lights, from Ireland to Saudi Arabia and features movie taken by astronauts on the ISS. The music is Bach’s “Komm in Mein Herzenshaus” (Come into my Heart’s House), the 4th movement of “Ein Feste Burg is Unser Gott” (A strong fortress is our God).

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’. 

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  Working with world-class musicians they combine music with ISS moves of Earth.  This video shows a flight path along Peru, Chile and Atlantic Coast – such a peaceful flight accompanied by the guitar of Steve Thomas

Casey Clapp, Member 62,659 has suggested “How Sweet to be a Cloud ” by a group called “The United States of America” for our Music to Watch Clouds by section. 

“Air Liquide” are German electronic music producers.  This is a track from their album “Nephology” (the study of clouds) called “If There Was No Gravity”.  It was suggested to us by cloud enthusiast Elias Brandorff.

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and  Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  From Earth orbit, listen to Bach’s flowing Prelude in C, as you watch Earth below – clouds over the Atlantic and the land of Namibia. Stunning! Harpsichord by world-class Bob van Asperen. Earth photography by astronauts of ISS 63

Casey Clapp, Member 62,659 has suggested “The Big Sky” by Kate Bush for our Music to Watch Clouds by section.  It’s from her album “Hounds of Love”.

Sunset Serenity captures the rich colors and serene drama of a sunset, seen from the ISS.  ISS orbits Earth in 92 minutes – that means 16 sunrises and sunsets every day!  Steve Thomas plays guitar and does sonic magic to help us experience Sunset Serenity. 

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  Working with world-class musicians they combine music with ISS moves of Earth.

Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’.  Working with world-class musicians they combine music with ISS moves of Earth. This production was in celebration of the new Bach Forest and the satellite image covers Ireland to Saudi Arabia at night.

The Bach Forest is situated in Leipzig and over the next few years a forest of approximately 29 hectares will be planted on the western side of Lake Störmthal. You can see more about it on the Bach Fest website

Cloud Appreciation Society member, Tim Burgess, suggested this song by Mary Chapin Carpenter.

From the Earth Movie Theatre, this is a composition by Steve Thomas whose guitar floats with us over the coast of Peru and Chile. Dan Barstow, Member 41,557 and Education Mission Specialist at the Association of Space Explorers introduced us to the ‘Earth Movie Theatre’ and we are thoroughly enjoying the music of world-class musicians combined with ISS movies of Earth.

Gerdienke Ubels, Member 21,012 sent us this short Q&A about the clouds over Weimar, 24th August 1881.

Q: What was the weather like in Weimar, 24 August 1881?

A: There were grey clouds coming in. 

Q: How do we know that? 

A: Franz Lizst put them into music and noted the date: ‘Nuages Gris’, Weimar 24 August 1881 (listen to how they roll in)