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”
Category: Cloud Music
What’s the perfect music to listen to as you kick back and watch the clouds drift by? These tracks were suggestions by our members. If you’ve got a suggestion for music to watch clouds by – or you’ve created some yourself – let us know and we’ll post it here.
Ellen Ryan of Philadelphia, PA, heard about the Cloud Appreciation Society on the NY Times’ The Daily Podcast recently. The piece reminded her of this composition that she hadn’t thought about in decades.
The Sam Handwich Band heard about us on the New York Times “The Daily” podcast. They told us they were amazed that something like our Society exists and wanted to share their music video with us, because it’s full of wonderful cloud images!
Sabino de Bari is a composer and guitarist who recently released a decacorde (10 strings classical guitar) album, Nubes, which is inspired by clouds.
Mary Cleary, member 16561, recently suggested this song by ‘The Kruger Brothers’ for our music to watch clouds by section.
Jason Weir recently proposed this piece for the Music to Watch Clouds by page. He wrote, “Imagine you are an eagle flying high above the mountains, soaring between layers of cloud, one moment your vision obscured by gentle droplets, the next catching a glimpse of the vast upper atmosphere with its deepening blue hues…”
Society member, Mark Davies as recommended “Clouds of St Marie” by Ride for our Music to Watch Clouds section
Longstanding Society member, Jack Borden, recently sent us this suggestion for music to watch clouds by.
CloudO by Chris Magennis & G.L.Galbraith is a song based on a poem by Geoff L Galbraith.
Fae (Animal Prince) is a violinist/vocalist/producer, and also a long time fan of clouds
This song was inspired by “The Cloud Collectors Handbook”
Harry van Dijken (member 35947) submitted “Clouds” by Iona from her album “Another Realm”.
Bernd Kärcher recently contacted us with the suggestion of “Ocean Cloud” by Marillion for our Music to Watch Clouds by section.
Greg West suggested “Slow Clouds” from the album “Roan Mountain Suite” by The Kruger Brothers and the Kontras Quartet for our music to watch clouds by section.
Julie Raymond-Yakoubian, member 24422, has sent us this suggestion for music to watch clouds by.
Fidan Azizova has been in touch to suggest “Thunderclouds” by LSD for our Music to Watch Clouds by section
Tony M has proposed “Morning” by Hauschka for our Music to Watch Clouds by section.
Michael Warren, member 37489, recently suggested “Box of Rain” by Wake the Dead. He says “My favorite cloud watching music from the Northern California band “Wake the Dead” accompanied by photos from my wife and me”.
Ruth Bailey, member 37436, has suggested ‘Cloudless’ by Peter Gabriel for our Music to Watch Clouds By section.
Cloud enthusiast, Susan McLaughlan, suggested “Found” by Kerry Muzzey which accompanies an invigorating video by Mike Olbinski.
Cloud enthusiast, Hilary Aulando, recent sent this suggestion for the Music to Watch Clouds By section of our website.
Suzanne Winckler, member 41844, suggests we watch clouds whilst listening to “Have You Ever Seen the Rain” by Willie Nelson.
Cloud enthusiast, Lena Arnland, suggested “Nuages” by Django Reinhardt as some relaxing music to watch clouds by.
Suzanne Winckler, member 41844, has suggested “Fog Bank” by Mary Halvorson Octet as some music to watch clouds by.
This is an original composition by Kym “Bid” Bidstrup and he says of it “Once again, this track came with memories and murmurings of my time in England.
Multi-award winning Australian Pianist, Matthew Sheens, is set to release his latest Album Cloud Appreciation Day this month.
Suggested by Society member, John Freeman, Altocumulus by Kevin Kindle is a relaxing, meditative piece ideal to listen to whilst gazing lazily as the clouds drift by.
This is an original composition sent in my Laurianne Fiorentino who wrote “Assembled from photos cloud and video files I have taken in New Mexico, USA, and from a plane. The music is an improvisation between Michael Kott (cello) and I (flute), captured impromptu in Nashville. I’d love to hear your comments!”
Society member, Stephen Costantelos, suggestion “Clouds” by The Go-Betweens. From Brisbane’s best on their album 16 Lovers Lane. “I took their top prize and paid them back with rain.”
Cloud Appreciation Society member, Ashley Gibbs, suggested this song by Johnnie Ray – the clip was recorded in 1956
An original piece by Kym “Bid” Bidstrup who says it inspired by the exquisite duck pond in Barnes, London, UK, a magnificent place to spend time lost or found – or both – in thought.
This is the Extended Version.
In this version you might hear some frog noises, an extra ripple or two, a dragonfly that I’m especially proud of creating musically, and, well, whatever duck imaginings you can conjure.
Suggested by Helen Glazer – Both Sides Now by Joni Mitchell. The lyrics say it all…
“Bows and flows of angel hair
And ice cream castles in the air
And feather canyons everywhere
I’ve looked at clouds that way
But now they only block the sun
They rain and snow on everyone
So many things I would have done
But clouds got in my way
I’ve looked at clouds from both sides now From up and down, and still somehow It’s cloud illusions I recall I really don’t know clouds at all”
“Far Above the Clouds” – Tubular Bells III – Mike Oldfield, was suggested by Society member, Clare P.
She wrote “Awesome track. I recently gave a small talk on clouds and this was one of half a dozen cloud tracks in the soundtrack for the group work”.
The video is shot from the decking of Graham Turnor’s home in Langhelle, West Norway and the accompanying track is Sunday morning (Original mix) by Eye Depth.
Nicole D has suggested this track by Simon & Garfunkel. She says “I think this is a perfectly relaxed track to bounce my foot to as I sit on a bench and gaze at the sky”.
Cloud Appreciation Society member, Mark Johnson, has recommended this music by Winterlight.
Composer, Tim Ingham, found he could use a laptop late at night once his family had retired for the night to create his own electronic version of the kind of warm, hazy sounds that he had gravitated to since his youth and recorded two singles as Winterlight for UK label Years Without Art.
A digital poem written and composed by Society member, Panos Couros, about the change of seasons in tropical Darwin, Northern Australia.
The Incredible String Band- Little Cloud is taken from The 5000 Spirits or the Layers of the Onion 1967 and was suggested by Society member, Helen Glazer.
Cloud Appreciation Society Members Janet Rix, Sarah Turnbull and Mark Johnson have both suggested this ambient house track by The Orb.
According to the French composer, Claude Debussy, “‘Nuages’ renders the immutable aspect of the sky and the slow, solemn motion of the clouds, fading away in grey tones lightly tinged with white.”
Suggested by Erin Weaver (Member 37,688)