Fanmix: The Once & Future Captain (Kirk, Kirk/McCoy for STBB)

[jactrades]

When I saw the summaries of the STBB fics, I crossed my fingers in the hopes of getting turtle_goose's The Once & Future Captain because I've had thoughts about mixing a Tarsus fic (mostly centered around track 12). Lucky me, I got the chance to create a mix for this story! :D I really enjoyed the clear thought that went into the world-building in this story,

Comments

[turtle_goose]

I'm only up to track 9, but so far it's the best thing ever! I'll more thoughts and feelings after I give the whole thing a listen, but so far it's AMAZING.

And the cover is just stunning. LOVE.

[jactrades]

I'm so glad to hear that you like it! I really enjoyed creating this mix - doing something introspective and somewhat slower and sad (but still having that glimmer of acceptance and a future of good things that came through so strongly in your fic).

[turtle_goose]

Okay. I have so many ~thoughts and ~feelings about this.

First and foremost, this is absolute perfection! Like, this IS the soundtrack to this fic! During every song that played, I could see the fic as if it were a movie and it was incredible!

I found everything so fitting and this is definitely how I see it, which of course may be different from what you intended.

I laughed at first when I saw "My Morning Jacket," because there was an episode of American Dad that featured them. But Circuital was a perfect starter and it just got me into a ~mood and when I revisited the prologue, I was just in love with how it fit. Same goes for Find it in Me, which I can TOTALLY picture as Jim trying to explain things to Bones, but being so blocked by his own doubts and emotions. Add My Effort was a perfect complement to Bones and his curiosity and feelings towards Jim.

Northern Skies is lovely, and I definitely see it playing as Jim gets the call from Starfleet. And of course Lights is one of the songs I listened to OVER AND OVER again

[moonfoot_gamgee]

^^^WHAT SHE SAID. No, but seriously. This mix is pretty much perfect, and it's obvious you put a lot of thought into it. Wonderful job! And thank you for the great music. ;D

[moonfoot_gamgee]

Oh, and I love the cover art!

[jactrades]

You're welcome - I'm glad you liked it so much! :D Enjoy the music.

[chickosaurusrex]

This looks really cool, thank you! :)

[jactrades]

You're welcome - I hope you enjoy it!

[airwaveeight]

definitely snagging this; the fic that inspired it is one of my favorites (I have such a twisted love for Tarsus fic) and I ADORE that you have Running for Home in this. It's quite possibly my favorite Matt Good song, and I've never seen anyone else use his stuff in mixes before.

[jactrades]

Awesome - I hope you enjoy it!

[soliandxpyne]

What a great mix, thanks so much for putting this together and sharing!

[jactrades]

You're welcome - I hope you enjoy it!