Hearing this while imagining a ship trapped in ice really made my morning. Thanks!

Hearing this while imagining a ship trapped in ice really made my morning. Thanks!

Full of resolve, these are tough sailors! Synth goodness all around I especially like the icy rhodes/organ you got going on!

Full of resolve, these are tough sailors! Synth goodness all around :) I especially like the icy rhodes/organ you got going on!

It has a really upbeat and positive vibe.  I kind of imagine those sailors singing and dancing as they go about the work of busting out of the ice.  Nice huge sound to this also.

It has a really upbeat and positive vibe. I kind of imagine those sailors singing and dancing as they go about the work of busting out of the ice. Nice huge sound to this also.

Such a chipper song for such a tragedy.

Such a chipper song for such a tragedy.

What!  Does it end badly?  I haven't finished the book yet. They all seem so happy camping on the sub zero ice floe drifting about eating an occasional penguin. I was certain it would all work out

[quote=Devieus]Such a chipper song for such a tragedy.[/quote] What! Does it end badly? I haven't finished the book yet. They all seem so happy camping on the sub zero ice floe drifting about eating an occasional penguin. I was certain it would all work out :)

Well, they did have a banjo with them. And puppies (until they had to shoot them).

[quote=CosmicCairns]It has a really upbeat and positive vibe. I kind of imagine those sailors singing and dancing as they go about the work of busting out of the ice. Nice huge sound to this also.[/quote] Well, they did have a banjo with them. And puppies (until they had to shoot them).

Oh I don't know, call it a hunch. But any ship crashing into anything is tragedy enough.

[quote=NWSPR][quote=Devieus]Such a chipper song for such a tragedy.[/quote] What! Does it end badly? I haven't finished the book yet. They all seem so happy camping on the sub zero ice floe drifting about eating an occasional penguin. I was certain it would all work out :)[/quote]Oh I don't know, call it a hunch. But any ship crashing into anything is tragedy enough.

makes me want to get on the dance floor!

makes me want to get on the dance floor!

When I read the first part of the description I expected a really dark and somber track, now I just picture a line of sailors doing 80's dance moves through the ice desert. :-)

When I read the first part of the description I expected a really dark and somber track, now I just picture a line of sailors doing 80's dance moves through the ice desert. :-)

This is a fabulous song. That bouncy bass and the steady high notes make me feel groovy.

This is a fabulous song. That bouncy bass and the steady high notes make me feel groovy.

Rockiiiiin stuff... Would get up and dance if wasn't in lazy mode Peace

Rockiiiiin stuff... Would get up and dance if wasn't in lazy mode :) Peace

Thoughts of being trapped in the ice, not as bad in the middle of last heat wave of an awfully hot summer. 

Yes, gave it a festive feel to keep their morale high

They kept a positive attitude for 17 months and walk out alive. Pretty amazing.

I just finished the book today and all 28 of them survived after accomplishing some miraculous feats not duplicated since including building small boats and sailing through sparsely charted waters and the most dangerous region in the world that even larger ships avoid.  They did have to kill 69 sled dogs, 1 cat, and a dozen puppies (they ate everything but the cat).  A couple of guys lost feet to frostbite.  The captain never gave up and they never lost hope or let morale slip.

Boogie down to the polar bear beat and do the penguin slide.

They were a cheery bunch. I wanted that ridiculous British pomp and tally ho spirit that they had... toasting with warm milk and whacking penguins with boat oars as they made their way out of the ice floes.

The Moog Grandmother in ARP mode makes an infectious groove. Thanks!

Ha... I'll try harder this week and see if I can get you up on the dance floor.  Thanks!

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Hey everyone, thanks for listening and commenting!

I just finished the book on the Endurance's failed Antarctic expedition, and spoiler alert, all 28 sailors made it out alive after 17 months trapped in the ice floes of the Weddell sea and part of the time on Elephant Island. This news is over 100 years old but new to me.  A great story and book.

[quote=Jim Wood]Hearing this while imagining a ship trapped in ice really made my morning. Thanks![/quote] Thoughts of being trapped in the ice, not as bad in the middle of last heat wave of an awfully hot summer. [quote=Gab Manette]Full of resolve, these are tough sailors! Synth goodness all around :) I especially like the icy rhodes/organ you got going on![/quote] Yes, gave it a festive feel to keep their morale high :) [quote=CosmicCairns]It has a really upbeat and positive vibe. I kind of imagine those sailors singing and dancing as they go about the work of busting out of the ice. Nice huge sound to this also.[/quote] They kept a positive attitude for 17 months and walk out alive. Pretty amazing. [quote=Devieus]Such a chipper song for such a tragedy.[/quote] [quote=Devieus][quote=NWSPR][quote=Devieus]Such a chipper song for such a tragedy.[/quote] What! Does it end badly? I haven't finished the book yet. They all seem so happy camping on the sub zero ice floe drifting about eating an occasional penguin. I was certain it would all work out :)[/quote]Oh I don't know, call it a hunch. But any ship crashing into anything is tragedy enough. [/quote] I just finished the book today and all 28 of them survived after accomplishing some miraculous feats not duplicated since including building small boats and sailing through sparsely charted waters and the most dangerous region in the world that even larger ships avoid. They did have to kill 69 sled dogs, 1 cat, and a dozen puppies (they ate everything but the cat). A couple of guys lost feet to frostbite. The captain never gave up and they never lost hope or let morale slip. [quote=orangedrink]makes me want to get on the dance floor![/quote] Boogie down to the polar bear beat and do the penguin slide. [quote=Plantrain]When I read the first part of the description I expected a really dark and somber track, now I just picture a line of sailors doing 80's dance moves through the ice desert. :-)[/quote] They were a cheery bunch. I wanted that ridiculous British pomp and tally ho spirit that they had... toasting with warm milk and whacking penguins with boat oars as they made their way out of the ice floes. [quote=scottux]This is a fabulous song. That bouncy bass and the steady high notes make me feel groovy.[/quote] The Moog Grandmother in ARP mode makes an infectious groove. Thanks! [quote=Podling]Rockiiiiin stuff... Would get up and dance if wasn't in lazy mode :) Peace[/quote] Ha... I'll try harder this week and see if I can get you up on the dance floor. Thanks! - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Hey everyone, thanks for listening and commenting! I just finished the book on the Endurance's failed Antarctic expedition, and spoiler alert, all 28 sailors made it out alive after 17 months trapped in the ice floes of the Weddell sea and part of the time on Elephant Island. This news is over 100 years old but new to me. A great story and book.

Poor cat.

Poor cat.

powerful instrumentation, I love the bass. the leads rock! nice

powerful instrumentation, I love the bass. the leads rock! nice

If the sailors could have listened to this, their journey would be happier and include more choreographed dance moves on the ice.

If the sailors could have listened to this, their journey would be happier and include more choreographed dance moves on the ice.