John Boswell has been on a mission to "spread scientific knowledge and philosophy through musical remixes" since late 2009, when he released the first installment in his Symphony of Science project. Carl Sagan, David Attenborough, Richard Dawkins, and even Bill Nye The Science Guy have had their words on science and the universe Auto-Tuned to edu-techno perfection. Highlights from the series include the third and fourth outings "Our Place in the Cosmos" and "The Unbroken Thread", which are currently only available in mp3.
However, for most fans, the sentimental favorite is the first Symphony of Science track "A Glorious Dawn" featuring remixed scenes from the venerable Carl Sagan series Cosmos along with Stephen Hawking. In honor of Sagan's 75th birthday in 2009, Jack White's Third Man Records released a 7" edition of the track with a unique b-side, an etching emulating the figures included on the Voyager Golden Record. The release is a great way to enjoy the song while commemorating Sagan's life and message that a "more glorious dawn awaits, not sunrise, but a galaxy rise". Enjoy the track, embedded below, or check out the vinyl release, available through Third Man as well as Redscroll Records (recently featured as one of Rick's picks).
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