I can see it all from here - a Mix for "Drive You Mild"

[blancwene.livejournal.com]

Explanation:
I used to love Star Wars fanfiction - writing, reading, and betaing. Sadly, Episode III and my university coursework have diminished my previous passion, but I still hold a soft spot for stories focusing on a certain redhead and a certain oblivious Jedi.

Back in early 2005, obaona started posting an epic AU called Drive You Mild. The tagline? "How would two powerful, individualistic people unite? Emperor Luke Skywalker, meet Jedi Knight Mara Jade." Subtly romantic, perplexedly philosophical, and full of political intrigue, it's a wonderful read. And hopefully this mix will encourage you to do so!

*for Gabri, who is sickly*



I can see it all from here - a Mix for "Drive You Mild"

01. Your Good Name - Mychael Danna
(instrumental, from the film Monsoon Wedding)

02. You Are A Runner And I Am My Father's Son - Wolf Parade
I ain't no hero
in the night
I am my father's son

03. Evil Angel - Rufus Wainwright
Evil angel when you're faced with
Hatred's daggers in my honor
You're no match, no scratching hearts that no longer bleed

04. Stronger than Dirt - Tom McRae
You will never get close to me
This is who we are

05. Dark Room - Sarah Slean
(instrumental)

06. Our Swords - Band of Horses
Count on us all stepping on our own toes tonight

07. Temptation - New Order
Please don't let me hit the ground
Tonight I think I'll walk alone
I'll find my soul as I go home

08. Ruler of My Heart - Irma Thomas
When you're alone
The going gets rough
Come back, come back, come back
I've had enough

09. Weather Systems - Andrew Bird
speaking to the back of his head
on the edge of her bed
i can see your blood flow
your cells grow

10. Galaxies - Laura Veirs
When you sing
Stars fill up my eyes

11. The Mist Covered Mountains / Hush Hush - Laura Cortese
Hush, Hush it's time tae be sleeping'
Hush, Hush dreams come a creepin'
Dreams of peace and freedom
So smile in your sleep bonny baby.

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DOWNLOAD (55.9 MB)
left-click and follow the instructions
Zip available on FileSend, SendSpace, and YSI.

05/09/07 - FileSend link reuploaded. :)


--Stock images from sxc.hu.
--I wanted the cover art to hint at the complexities of the story, but now it just strikes me as busy. Oh dear. There is no middle ground, I guess.
--Psst. gabri_jade has another lovely AU Luke/Mara story, of a different sort, called Infinite Possibilities. You should read it as well.

Enjoy!

Comments

[nousia.livejournal.com]

Oooh this looks great!

Taking the zip, thank you so much :)

[von-questenberg.livejournal.com]

Oooh, lovely. <3 I don't spend much if any time in the Star Wars fandom anymore, but I love Luke/Mara. Thanks. ^_^

[sunkist.livejournal.com]

This is wonderful! I adore Luke/Mara. Thank you so much for sharing! :D

[emily-reich.livejournal.com]

ooh, this looks exellent!! downloading it! thanks! :D

[bellipotens.livejournal.com]

Lovely! I love Luke/Mara.

[ancalemon.livejournal.com]

Is Drive You Mild done? I seem to recall reading through all that was out at one point and being hugely frustrated that it wasn't finished...or maybe I was thinking of a different epic Luke/Mara fic.

[blancwene.livejournal.com]

It was completed around March 2005. I betaed it a little before obaona submitted it to the JC archive, so I got to see some of the planning stages. It's part of a hypothetical trilogy, but can stand perfectly fine on its own.

[delicatinelity.livejournal.com]

This is very pretty. Downloading this with pleasure. :D
And I'm going to read the fanfic too. Haha.

[anomilygrace.livejournal.com]

As always, I love your mix so very, very much. And then, since LJ was down earlier and I had this post open in a tab, I read the fic and adore it beyond belief.

Thank you for sharing!

[obaona.livejournal.com]

*jaw drops* You made a mix!! Based on DYM! *warm fuzzies* Thank you. I mean, that's really, really neat. Wow. Thanks. :D

And I'm downloading. :D And hey, I really like the cover art.

(and of course, I second the Infinite Possibilities rec)

[crowson75.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, sounds good - DL-ing now and thank you very much.

[myrddin.livejournal.com]

I have a friend who's going to love this.

[kathleendoris.livejournal.com]

i took the zip. thanks!

[shmarollynn.livejournal.com]

I adore your mixes. I've not read the fic, but I just might have to do so.

Thanks!

[0-mile-marker.livejournal.com]

Downloading. Thank you so much! I'm such a Luke/Mara AU shipper.

[skep.livejournal.com]

I only just found this and am very glad that the Filesend download link still works! Anything with Andrew Bird gets my vote. :)

[lavished.livejournal.com]

Just stumbled across this after looking through the tags at fanmix. The cover art is brilliant, and the songs look great. If you have time, could you reupload this for me?

[blancwene.livejournal.com]

Certainly! I'm sorry it took a bit, but I reuploaded the mix on FileSend HERE (http://www.filesend.net/download.php?f=c299e8bc277101889b18313c3e89f78f). I hope you enjoy. :)

[lavished.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[centauri-.livejournal.com]

It seems the downloadlinks don't work anymore, so could this mix be reuploaded again, please?
(I ♥ 'Drive You Mild'. On of the best AU's I've ever read.)