Music to Watch Clouds By

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.
A sunrise with anti-crepuscular rays over Longmont, Colorado, US.

“Theme from Harry’s Game” by Clannad

"Theme from Harry's Game" was suggested by Duncan Bulman who told us "Next time you get the chance to view the sunrise put on headphones and play this"

Namer of Clouds by Kitty MacFarlane

Jill Willder, Member 35,562, reminded us of the wonderful Kitty MacFarlane’s song ‘Namer of Clouds’ and we’re delighted to share it with you.  It’s also a coincidental that Kitty interviewed Gavin Pretor-Pinney, Member 001, about clouds for BBC Radio 4’s “Open Country” programme in December 2020.

Mr Blue Sky – But every lyric is an AI generated image

Mary Williamson, Member 54,343, found this video where the lyrics to Mr Blue Sky have been turned into AI cloud art.  We hope you enjoy it as much as we did.

Cloud Appreciation Society

Samual Wagner (AKA The Reverend Sam), was taking a cross-country train trip through the USA in the summer of 2019.  He told us “One day in the dining car I met the nicest old lady.  We shared pictures of clouds, and she introduced me to the Cloud Appreciation Society.  The clouds were so beautiful and she […]

Clouds II by Sean McGowan

Sean McGowan recently sent through some music he created that was inspired by different cloud forms and intended for cloud watching.  We hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Listen here: https://seanmcgowanadl.bandcamp.com/album/clouds-ii

Big Cloud by Radiator Hospital

Kristen-Rose DiMartino (member 47,377) proposed "Big Cloud" by Radiator Hospital for the Music to Watch Clouds By section of our website

“Somewhere Over the Rainbow” performed by Israel “IZ” Kamakawiwoʻole

Mary Williamson, member 54,343 sent us this beautiful choice for our Music to Watch Clouds by section

“Get off My Cloud” by The Rolling Stones

Ola Måspers, member 38,703, suggested "Get off My Cloud" by the Rolling Stones for the "Music to Watch Clouds" by section of our website.

Fluffy Clouds

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"