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It really depends on the piece. There's a novel I've been tinkering with for a few months about a rockabilly band, so I listen to a lot of Lawrence Welk while writing on that. Then I wonder what the hell is wrong with me and put on some Stray Cats, early Johnny Cash, Batmobile, Rev. Horton Heat and maybe some Screamin' Jay Hawkins. And so on.
When I wrote my novella "The Asphalt Carpet", I was listening to a lot of U2 and The Cure.
"Summerwind"... Mozart. Lots of Mozart.
When I write, I listen to New Age and orchestral soundtracks. Often, I'll try to choose music that pairs well with the feel of the scene I'm writing at the time.Recently, I was working on a chapter featuring enemy robots, so I listened to Tron: Legacy soundtrack and Transformers soundtrack.
My next two chapters focus on the launch of Earth's first starship, so I'll be listening to David Arkenstone, Vangelis, Amethystium, and the like. I'm also finding that Hans Zimmer's score for Interstellar works well, too.
J. wrote: "...if you want to write intelligently enough for someone to spend their valuable time reading your work respect your readers enough to give your writing 100% of your attention."Every writer is different. We shouldn't assume that what works for one works for all. No matter where I write, I'm going to have noise around me. Music is the kind of noise I don't have to tune out.
My t.v. may be on low volume, but I have to have quiet when I write, especially when I'm editing. Music has my imagination going wild. And I can't concentrate on two things at once.
Melissa wrote: "I like rock/alternative/indie/electronic/dance...So, like The Naked and Famous, The Strokes, The Kooks, Passion Pit, St. Lucia, Atlas Genius, Little Green Cars.
One manuscript screamed 80s hair b..."
I'll be weird with you. I also listen to The Naked and the Famous (I have a scene that must have No Way as background music), and The Kooks. My current playlist also includes Civil Twilight, Ash, Blue October, Rise Against, Lana Del Ray, and some Coldplay to name more than a few. I lean toward alternative as well.
I listen to a lot of soundtracks, both from movies and anime (Witch Hunter Robin and Inuyasha mostly). The Legend of Zelda soundtracks is a favorite too. There is occasionally Country and Oldies as well. It depends on my mood and the scene I am writing or editing.
When I'm actually composing, or writing ideas down, I usually prefer silence. I like to compose on lined paper and then, when I type it into the computer, I like listening to classical or instrumental folk music, usually Celtic. I also like to listen to music when I'm editing.
I really like listening to piano instrumental tracks! I think it really depends on your preferences though. You should listen to whatever you like when you're writing. Some people don't like listening to anything.-Nihar
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Susan wrote: "Melissa wrote: "I like rock/alternative/indie/electronic/dance...So, like The Naked and Famous, The Strokes, The Kooks, Passion Pit, St. Lucia, Atlas Genius, Little Green Cars.
One manuscript scr..."
The Naked and Famous' Girls Like You fueled a character and an entire book. No Way is second only to Spank. ;-) Great to find another fan!
So, like The Naked and Famous, The Strokes, The Kooks, Passion Pit, St. Lucia, Atlas Genius, Little Green Cars.
One manuscript screamed 80s hair bands, especially Def Leopard and Skid Row...
But I'm obviously the weird one on this thread... Except Stu... Stu wrote: "...The Killers for everything else" Brandon Flowers is pretty amazing. :)