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, seems to exemplify many of the traits associated with Wanderlust]] Wanderlust ( of '' Wander '' and '' Lust ''. USAGE The word was first recorded into English dictionaries by 1902. {Link without Title} In German , the term ''Wanderlust'' sounds old-fashioned today. To retranslate the English ''Wanderlust'' in the sense of "love of travel", the expression ''Fernweh'' (composing of 'Fern'= 'far' and 'weh'= 'ache') is more appropriate. WANDERLUST IN FICTION ''Wanderlust'' is used in the series of books '' Dragonlance '' to describe a genetic process that a race called " Kender " (Which are akin to Wood Elves or Hobbits ) go through, during which they are overpowered by an insatiable urge to leave behind any permanent location for residence and simply explore. WANDERLUST IN MUSIC David Sylvian wrote and performed a piece of music entitled "Wanderlust" on his 1999 album "Dead Bees On A Cake". Duke Ellington wrote a well-known blues called ''Wanderlust''. The successful modern Australian jazz group, Wanderlust, is named after Ellington's tune. The song "Wanderlust" appears on the album Wishmaster released July 28th, 2000, by the Finnish Symphonic Metal band Nightwish . Considering that the song Wishmaster contains evidence of being a tribute to Dragonlance , it's also possible the name of this song, along with "The Kinslayer" ( Kinslayer Wars ) was influenced by the same source. Famous Icelandic pop singer Björk recorded a song called "Wanderlust" for her Volta album. British guitarist Mark Knopfler of 80's rock band "Dire Straits" has a song titled "Wanderlust" on his 2001 Album "Sailing to Philadelphia". The Gypsy Punk group Gogol Bordello has a song called "Wonderlust King" on their 2007 album "Super Taranta". The Dream Pop group Claire Voyant has a song called "Wanderlust" on their 1995 album, " Claire Voyant ". One of Paul McCartney 's songs on the album Tug Of War is titled "Wanderlust", released in 1982. Flogging Molly recorded a song called The Wanderlust on their album Within A Mile Of Home and an acoustic version on the album Whiskey On A Sunday . Frank Black recorded a song called Wanderlust on his 2006 album Fast Man Raider Man . Rock group R.E.M. recorded a song called "Wanderlust" on their 2004 album Around The Sun . |
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