My first intent was to gather 10 lullabies then I changed my mind: I love instrumental music the most, music boxes are sweet too, they have that strict rhythm which lull babies to sleep as well. And my selection is dedicated to
contradictz /Ruby because Ghibli is love <3 In addition, a fanmix baby-oriented doesn't mean it has to be slow, quiet. I love Joe Hisaishi's compositions because he literally sculpts emotions with music; there's no words, no pictures, only music and though, you see it working, you're touched no matter your age and I'm sure babies would enjoy Joe Hisaishi too. My choices of tracks are cheerful and slower in alternance with a very relaxing last one.
And... I'm a gamer at heart and my 10th track HAD to come from a video game. But not any video game, THE video game: Seiken densetsu II! The title speaks for itself and it's a wonderful Hiroki Kikuta's melody to conclude the fanmix <3
Enjoy~
Credits: Photos by
Contradictz@dA used with permission, Fonts by Dieter Steffmann, Art by
asiancloud 1. Laputa - Castle in the Sky theme [
Youtube]
2. Naussicaä of the Valley of the Wind - Orgel [
Youtube]
3. Princess Mononoke [
Youtube]
4. Princess Mononoke - Ashitaka Sekki [
Youtube]
5. Tonari no Totoro - Main theme [
Youtube]
6. Tonari no Totoro - Path of the Wind [
Youtube]
7. Porco Rosso - The bygone days [
Youtube]
8. Spirited Away - Ending Theme Song [
Youtube]
9. Spirited Away - Ano Natsu He [
Youtube]
10. Secret of Mana - Close your eyelids [
Youtube]
Ruby's photos were only slightly retouched because they are gorgeous to begin with. See the parallels in these? They were already there, Ruby really did an awesome composition with these leaves and stairs. The contrast between the stone in the shadow and the stone in the light is very interesting, it gives volume to the picture. Some leaves were overexposed but it's easily corrected with an image manipulation program ;) Thank you Ruby, I love them tons, you have an eye for colours that I don't have, thank you thank you for sharing <3 <3 <3