Black Pearls: The Words & Music of Twin Peaks - Part 1 of 3: "Diane I've just arrived in Twin Peaks"

This is the first of three podcasts that I created a few years ago, just out of admiration for the show. It started as a fun project, something that came together as I collected various sound bytes and music from the available collections. These files were culled from the series and the prequel "Fire Walk With Me", which had some truly amazing music in the soundtrack. The majority of the music here was written by Angelo Badalamenti, of course. But some songs, like The Pink Room,  were collaborations with David Lynch. There are also remixes, alternate versions that some may remember. And then there's Julee Cruise's vocals. I can't say enough about her contributions. The order of the songs, their specific arrangement with the dialogue, was something I worked out over a period of months, trying to arrive at some semblance of a chronological or "lynchogical" order that made the right sense. I think in the end, I got it right. Part One: In this first segment the words and music guide us into a place that's both inviting and foreboding, familiar and mysterious, fun yet dangerous. Agent Cooper's enthusiasm for Twin Peaks is both refreshing and naive. He is welcomed, enticed and seduced upon arrival, yet remains steadfastly, boy-scout true to his mission to find Laura Palmer's murderer. We openly cheer his fearless dedication, as we similarly fear for his soul as Twin Peaks reveals its secrets, layer by disturbing layer. Before too long, the fear becomes both abstract and concrete. Its name is Bob. I hope you enjoy listening to this as much as I've enjoyed making it, and re-listening to it. I'm not tired of it yet. I have hi-resolution printable artwork available for front, back and inside covers with a specific track list and photo collage, for anyone who is interested. Or I might just make it available as a CD already packaged for those willing to pay a minimal shipping cost. Thanks. Gabe