(Faustus) AU!Faustus/Mephistopheles Mix - a flaw in my mind's eye
Title: a flaw in my mind's eye
Fandom: Doctor Faustus
Subject: AU!Faustus/Mephistopheles
Notes: Faustus is the inmate of an asylum, not a successful scholar. After conjuring Mephistopheles, he escapes the asylum to see the world. However, his encounters with demons may only be delusions. Based off Hunger Artists Theater's production of Doctor Faustus; although this fanmix was inspired by their summary and created before I got to actually see it. (It was a good production though; completely recommend seeing it if you're anywhere near Fullerton!)
A bit of an explanation about some of the songs: pretty much all of the songs are from Faustus' POV, except for Honey or Tar, which is Mephistopheles' POV; Everywhen is Faustus being dragged to hell and the songs that follow are him back in the asylum, not sure if it was real or not.
Any photos of buildings in the graphics are from the wonderful site Opacity.
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{I}
22 Ghosts III - Nine Inch Nails
instrumental
{II}
The Demon - Emily Jane White
you seem like you've always been
wrote a book that's already been read
and if there was a beast, would you hold him?
and be a doctor by his side?
he'll take the drugs that you've stolen
you'll be drunk on electric wine
oh, this town you've never seen before
there's always big guns at your door
the sentiment of class is blood born
{III}
"Now, Faustus, thou art conjurer laureate,
That canst command great Mephistopheles."
Mirrorage - Glasser
unearthed, a great divide, a dark untrusted plane
the self a lonely terrain with temporary lines
how can i trust in you?
how can i trust in you?
i'm stabbing at the air, at nothing
but something pulls me under
a flaw in the flat screen of my mind's eye
a hot spot in the dark, mirrorage
{IV}
"Lo, Mephistopheles, for love of thee
I cut mine arm, and with my proper blood
Assure my soul to be great Lucifer's."
Born to Darkness, Part One - Elliot Goldenthal
instrumental
{V}
Extraordinary - Jill Tracy
and i've searched the holy books and i've dog-eared every page
and i've stolen secrets from the sorcerer's own sage
and i'm rendered speechless in my pretty little rage
but i'll save one word for you:
extraordinary
{VI}
Rev 22:20 (Dry Martini Remix) - Puscifer
don't be aroused by my confession
unless you don't give a good goddamn about redemption
i know christ is coming, and so am i
and you would too if this sexy devil caught your eye
the pressure is building, at the base of my spine
if i gotta sin to see you again, then i'm gonna lie, lie, lie
{VII}
Honey or Tar - CocoRosie
i undressed you with my eyes, i have
maybe even raped you
in a dark and eerie corner of my mind
i tucked you there
and touched you in a dream last night
{VIII}
"I swear that I do long to see the monuments
And situation of bright-splendent Rome.
Come, therefore, let's away."
Steal Away - Murder By Death
oh, tonight is the night
for the moon in june, it is so bright
steal away, steal away tonight
i've got a dark streak in my ways
but you and me will stick together
we're two birds of a feather
together 'til the end of days
well, the locks are old
and these bars are rusted
this is no place for us to die
'cause we got to get out of this place
{IX}
Evil Night Together - Jill Tracy
let's wile away the hours
let's spend an evil night together
who's gonna make you a hero?
who's gonna blow you away?
who's gonna make you a hero?
hold it right there
it's a multiple down in solitary
and you'll uncover the evidence
{X}
"When Faustus had with pleasure ta'en the view
Of rarest things and royal courts of kings
He stayed his course and so returned home."
Carrion Suite - Andrew Bird
instrumental
{XI}
"Where are thou, Faustus! Wretch, hast thou done?
Damned art thou, Faustus, damned! Despair and die.
Hell calls for right, and with a roaring voice
Says, 'Faustus, come; thine hour is come!'"
Something of an End - My Brightest Diamond
heaven and hell coming crashing
they come crashing
it's so beautiful and terrible
so beautiful and terrible
it was something of an end
of a lovely and a wild thing
so beautiful in the morning
you're beautiful, so beautiful
you're beautiful in the morning
{XII}
"No, Faustus, curse thyself, curse Lucifer
That hath deprived thee of the joys of heaven."
Violoncello Solo - Poets of the Fall
instrumental
{XIII}
"Adders and serpents, let me breathe awhile!
Ugly hell, gape not-come not, Lucifer-
I'll burn my books-ah, Mephistopheles!"
Everywhen - Massive Attack
my love, your light
incantations, struck stars
like tears fall
the sequence ends
blood ties, blood ties
the sequence ends
{XIV}
Only - Nine Inch Nails
yes, i am alone, then again i always was
as far back as i can tell
i think maybe it's because you were never really real to begin with
i just made you up to hurt myself
and it worked...yes it did!
there is no you! there is only me
there is no you! there is only me
there is no fucking you! there is only me
only, only, only, only
{XV}
My Secret Friend - IAMX & Imogen Heap
my secret friend
oh, take me to the river
my secret friend
so we can swim forever
in your skin
to die a little death
this time there's no code word
when everyday frays in hollow ends
{XVI}
Twisted Logic - Coldplay
sunlight, opened up my eyes
to see for the first time
you'll open them up
you'll go backwards, but then
you'll go forwards again
you'll go backwards, but then
you'll go forwards...
Fandom: Doctor Faustus
Subject: AU!Faustus/Mephistopheles
Notes: Faustus is the inmate of an asylum, not a successful scholar. After conjuring Mephistopheles, he escapes the asylum to see the world. However, his encounters with demons may only be delusions. Based off Hunger Artists Theater's production of Doctor Faustus; although this fanmix was inspired by their summary and created before I got to actually see it. (It was a good production though; completely recommend seeing it if you're anywhere near Fullerton!)
A bit of an explanation about some of the songs: pretty much all of the songs are from Faustus' POV, except for Honey or Tar, which is Mephistopheles' POV; Everywhen is Faustus being dragged to hell and the songs that follow are him back in the asylum, not sure if it was real or not.
Any photos of buildings in the graphics are from the wonderful site Opacity.
download
{I}
22 Ghosts III - Nine Inch Nails
instrumental
{II}
The Demon - Emily Jane White
you seem like you've always been
wrote a book that's already been read
and if there was a beast, would you hold him?
and be a doctor by his side?
he'll take the drugs that you've stolen
you'll be drunk on electric wine
oh, this town you've never seen before
there's always big guns at your door
the sentiment of class is blood born
{III}
"Now, Faustus, thou art conjurer laureate,
That canst command great Mephistopheles."
Mirrorage - Glasser
unearthed, a great divide, a dark untrusted plane
the self a lonely terrain with temporary lines
how can i trust in you?
how can i trust in you?
i'm stabbing at the air, at nothing
but something pulls me under
a flaw in the flat screen of my mind's eye
a hot spot in the dark, mirrorage
{IV}
"Lo, Mephistopheles, for love of thee
I cut mine arm, and with my proper blood
Assure my soul to be great Lucifer's."
Born to Darkness, Part One - Elliot Goldenthal
instrumental
{V}
Extraordinary - Jill Tracy
and i've searched the holy books and i've dog-eared every page
and i've stolen secrets from the sorcerer's own sage
and i'm rendered speechless in my pretty little rage
but i'll save one word for you:
extraordinary
{VI}
Rev 22:20 (Dry Martini Remix) - Puscifer
don't be aroused by my confession
unless you don't give a good goddamn about redemption
i know christ is coming, and so am i
and you would too if this sexy devil caught your eye
the pressure is building, at the base of my spine
if i gotta sin to see you again, then i'm gonna lie, lie, lie
{VII}
Honey or Tar - CocoRosie
i undressed you with my eyes, i have
maybe even raped you
in a dark and eerie corner of my mind
i tucked you there
and touched you in a dream last night
{VIII}
"I swear that I do long to see the monuments
And situation of bright-splendent Rome.
Come, therefore, let's away."
Steal Away - Murder By Death
oh, tonight is the night
for the moon in june, it is so bright
steal away, steal away tonight
i've got a dark streak in my ways
but you and me will stick together
we're two birds of a feather
together 'til the end of days
well, the locks are old
and these bars are rusted
this is no place for us to die
'cause we got to get out of this place
{IX}
Evil Night Together - Jill Tracy
let's wile away the hours
let's spend an evil night together
who's gonna make you a hero?
who's gonna blow you away?
who's gonna make you a hero?
hold it right there
it's a multiple down in solitary
and you'll uncover the evidence
{X}
"When Faustus had with pleasure ta'en the view
Of rarest things and royal courts of kings
He stayed his course and so returned home."
Carrion Suite - Andrew Bird
instrumental
{XI}
"Where are thou, Faustus! Wretch, hast thou done?
Damned art thou, Faustus, damned! Despair and die.
Hell calls for right, and with a roaring voice
Says, 'Faustus, come; thine hour is come!'"
Something of an End - My Brightest Diamond
heaven and hell coming crashing
they come crashing
it's so beautiful and terrible
so beautiful and terrible
it was something of an end
of a lovely and a wild thing
so beautiful in the morning
you're beautiful, so beautiful
you're beautiful in the morning
{XII}
"No, Faustus, curse thyself, curse Lucifer
That hath deprived thee of the joys of heaven."
Violoncello Solo - Poets of the Fall
instrumental
{XIII}
"Adders and serpents, let me breathe awhile!
Ugly hell, gape not-come not, Lucifer-
I'll burn my books-ah, Mephistopheles!"
Everywhen - Massive Attack
my love, your light
incantations, struck stars
like tears fall
the sequence ends
blood ties, blood ties
the sequence ends
{XIV}
Only - Nine Inch Nails
yes, i am alone, then again i always was
as far back as i can tell
i think maybe it's because you were never really real to begin with
i just made you up to hurt myself
and it worked...yes it did!
there is no you! there is only me
there is no you! there is only me
there is no fucking you! there is only me
only, only, only, only
{XV}
My Secret Friend - IAMX & Imogen Heap
my secret friend
oh, take me to the river
my secret friend
so we can swim forever
in your skin
to die a little death
this time there's no code word
when everyday frays in hollow ends
{XVI}
Twisted Logic - Coldplay
sunlight, opened up my eyes
to see for the first time
you'll open them up
you'll go backwards, but then
you'll go forwards again
you'll go backwards, but then
you'll go forwards...