So I think we’ve found Lufthansa’s awesome onboard music track…

So I think we’ve found Lufthansa’s awesome onboard music track…

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While Lufthansa’s in-flight entertainment is pretty bad, during my recent flight in Lufthansa first class between Vancouver and Munich I couldn’t help but fall in love with the main music track they had playing when you just put on headphones. I wasn’t sure what it was and asked if anyone knew, because I didn’t remember exactly how the song went.

Lots of readers asked me to post when I figure out the track, and while I’m still not positive, I’m now 99% sure it’s “Dayvan Cowboy” by Boards of Canada:

It’s an amazing song, in my opinion. Anyone else love it?

So if we’re keeping track of airline related music…

I think Etihad’s boarding music still ranks as the most relaxing music played by an airline:

I think ANA’s boarding music ranks up there as well, especially in conjunction with an “I’m so sorry” and “thank you for waiting” chorus:

And then there’s Turkish… which deserves an award for staying stuck in your head for at least three days:

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  1. Stephen Howe Guest

    Well I fly quite a lot on Luthansa, and always listen to the music on Channel 8, so it has been bugging me a while to find out the playlist.
    Well I found it on the lufthansa website and it is as follows.
    So, now all I have to do is find it and download it all from the web !

    Playlist Lounge
    09-12/2011
    Title Artist Record label
    1....

    Well I fly quite a lot on Luthansa, and always listen to the music on Channel 8, so it has been bugging me a while to find out the playlist.
    Well I found it on the lufthansa website and it is as follows.
    So, now all I have to do is find it and download it all from the web !

    Playlist Lounge
    09-12/2011
    Title Artist Record label
    1. Falling Stars David Arkenstone Greenhill
    2. Nature’s Beauty Jimi Dolezal Prudence
    3. Symphony of Angels White Light Lufthansa
    4. Another Geometry Yonderboi Ugar Recs.
    5. Hopeful Days Curtis Gage Seven Days
    6. Cuetips Digitonal Just Music
    7. Abutting Dissident Past The Mark NuJazz Europe
    8. Serendipity Tom Middleton Big Chill
    9. Shades In The Trees Bruce Andrews Sony
    10. A Balearic Dinner Sunlounger Armada
    11. Hierbas Ibicencas DJ Shaw Armada
    12. Ein Morgen am Tegernsee Robert Simon Thoma Prudence
    13. Miracle Lane Jimi Dolezal BSC
    14. Hi-Fi Rendevouz David Gordon BSC
    15. Faith In Tomorrow Tony Clarke KPM
    16. 15 Below Alucidnation Big Chill
    17. Tradition Deep Imagination BSC
    18. Nsangu Lux Tundra
    19. Summer Breeze Lemongrass Lemongrassmusic
    20. Halcyon Jon Hopkins Absolute Zero
    21. Dreams Of March Aiden Carter Sony

  2. Stephen Howe Guest

    Not sure which track you are referring to as i am at the moment flying on a LH flight somehwere over siberia. Anyway the music in my ears is absolutely cooking - the best best of the nerdy german electronic music tradition (i.e Autobahn, trans europe express , kruder dorfmeister etc.). I will endevour to find out who the heck it is and i will post the artists identity if i do find out. it...

    Not sure which track you are referring to as i am at the moment flying on a LH flight somehwere over siberia. Anyway the music in my ears is absolutely cooking - the best best of the nerdy german electronic music tradition (i.e Autobahn, trans europe express , kruder dorfmeister etc.). I will endevour to find out who the heck it is and i will post the artists identity if i do find out. it makes me feel like I am living in some kind of science fiction movie as we zip along here burning huge quantities of jet fuel and doing possibly irrepairable damage to the world's atmosphere.....

  3. Thomas Guest

    Apologies for the lack of link in my previous comment, here is the video:
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmxT8a9RWbE

  4. Thomas Guest

    This is the full 30-minute version of the Etihad boarding music. No need to switch between part 1 and 2!

  5. Varthall Guest

    Thanks for your find, I also love that music! I'm listening it now on Grooveshark.

  6. KG Member

    BA boarding music - Flower Duet by Lakme, absolutely one of my favourite songs.

  7. Matt Member

    Definitely just downloaded Dayvan Cowboy on iTunes. Great find! Out of curiosity, how were you able to find it with nothing to go off?

  8. HR Guest

    Here is a link to the Brian Eno Album
    http://youtu.be/_e1McqiKoSk

  9. Chris S. Guest

    LAN gets an honorable mention, for their combination of super cool landscape photography and soothing tunes: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn9MM4dGe-g

  10. Erik Guest

    +1 for the AF and LH tracks. Delta usually has recent hits for their boarding music. A few years ago I enjoyed it when "Glamorous" by Fergie was in the rotation. I was upgraded about 95% of the time, so it set a nice mood with the opening lyrics "We're flying first class, up in the sky, poppin' champagne, living the life, in the fast lane, and I won't change".
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=q0SyUgw98tE

  11. lucky OMAAT

    @ Bgriff -- Is this the song? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIFQBxhOY3k

  12. Bgriff Diamond

    I would really like to get ahold of JAL's boarding music. It a march of some sort -- not relaxing, but more like "We're going on an adventure!" music.

  13. Andrew yvR Guest

    Wow EY's music is a meaty track (as in long) I did like the LH Theme, but felt it lacked a dramatic spot.

    Oddly enough I LOVE the man's Voice during AirCanada safety video and promos. A slight dry rasp, but demands attention.

  14. Dima Guest

    I like Etihad's music so much more... Lufthansa's is a bit chaotic.

  15. Leo Guest

    I think you forgot one that is really good: the music track played on Air France IFE - World can be yours, from Telepopmusik. Reeally relaxing!

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k3HQR-G9_z0

  16. Jonathan Member

    Then, of course, there is the album by Brian Eno, Music for Airports, which was installed at LGA for a time: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambient_1:_Music_for_Airports

  17. Jonathan Member

    If you like that song, you will like this Sebastian Tellier song:

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fUPHfn3J6Q

  18. Ray Guest

    You know, the right boarding music really does take some of the edge off the boarding process. Every time when I sit down calm, I notice that there's music playing (usually it was the old United music used on their animated ads). USAir on the other hand never has it (hell, the don't even have ife anymore), and the visible stress level among the boarding "passengers" always seem very high.

  19. lucky OMAAT

    @ Jon -- You're far from it. ;)

    https://onemileatatime.com/is-it-time-to-form-a-turkish-airlines-hold-music-support-group/

  20. Jon Guest

    haha! i love how i'm not the only one who thinks TK is umm, catchy, to put it mildly. guess it's it's legendary!

  21. Todd Diamond

    If Joe Kittinger had that to listen to on the way down, it probably would have been a much more pleasant experience. Nice tune.

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Stephen Howe Guest

Well I fly quite a lot on Luthansa, and always listen to the music on Channel 8, so it has been bugging me a while to find out the playlist. Well I found it on the lufthansa website and it is as follows. So, now all I have to do is find it and download it all from the web ! Playlist Lounge 09-12/2011 Title Artist Record label 1. Falling Stars David Arkenstone Greenhill 2. Nature’s Beauty Jimi Dolezal Prudence 3. Symphony of Angels White Light Lufthansa 4. Another Geometry Yonderboi Ugar Recs. 5. Hopeful Days Curtis Gage Seven Days 6. Cuetips Digitonal Just Music 7. Abutting Dissident Past The Mark NuJazz Europe 8. Serendipity Tom Middleton Big Chill 9. Shades In The Trees Bruce Andrews Sony 10. A Balearic Dinner Sunlounger Armada 11. Hierbas Ibicencas DJ Shaw Armada 12. Ein Morgen am Tegernsee Robert Simon Thoma Prudence 13. Miracle Lane Jimi Dolezal BSC 14. Hi-Fi Rendevouz David Gordon BSC 15. Faith In Tomorrow Tony Clarke KPM 16. 15 Below Alucidnation Big Chill 17. Tradition Deep Imagination BSC 18. Nsangu Lux Tundra 19. Summer Breeze Lemongrass Lemongrassmusic 20. Halcyon Jon Hopkins Absolute Zero 21. Dreams Of March Aiden Carter Sony

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Stephen Howe Guest

Not sure which track you are referring to as i am at the moment flying on a LH flight somehwere over siberia. Anyway the music in my ears is absolutely cooking - the best best of the nerdy german electronic music tradition (i.e Autobahn, trans europe express , kruder dorfmeister etc.). I will endevour to find out who the heck it is and i will post the artists identity if i do find out. it makes me feel like I am living in some kind of science fiction movie as we zip along here burning huge quantities of jet fuel and doing possibly irrepairable damage to the world's atmosphere.....

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Thomas Guest

Apologies for the lack of link in my previous comment, here is the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmxT8a9RWbE

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