The purpose of the Golden Record is to serve as a time capsule and information for if any extra-terrestrial beings were to discover it. From listening to the greeting message track, the mandarin speaker asked politely if the aliens would consider joining us on Earth and hanging out with us. It frightens me that such a message is floating out there for the unknown. I would not want inviting greetings, music or soundscapes to be on the record in case we are seen as an invadable planet. I would want our record to show intensity from a variety of nations so that extraterrestrials would bypass Earth as if it were a dangerous place. If they were to visit Earth, they would proceed with caution because of what they found from our soundscapes. After the extra-terrestrials have proven that they intend no harm, we can show our hospitality and demonstrate our inviting soundscapes and music. Here are the 10 songs I would include on the Golden Record.
1. Tchenhoukoumen, percussion Senegal
2. Navajo Night Chant – America
3. – Ugam – Azerbaijan bagpipes
4. Tchakrulo – Choir – Georgia
5.Sacrificial dance-comp&cond Stravinsky
6. Johnny B Goode – Chuck Berry
7. Iziel je Delyo Hagdutin – Bulgaria
8. Kinds of Flowers
9. Panpipes and drum song – Peru
10. Morning Star and Devil Bird- Australia