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I'm Writing: Recommend Me Some Music
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I'm not familiar with those. I like instrumental music because it doesn't conflict with my thought processes. I listen to Celtic music.
Funny you should mention Celtic music, since the characters have Celtic roots. xDI listen to instrumental soundtracks when I really need to focus, but this is so not one of those times!
Oh, you should try music by Celldweller - The Wings of Icarus comes to mind here. I always imagine an epic battle going on with this in the background :) Let me see if I can find it on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BfQgT...Electro DJ Skrillex also has some good music for this kind of mood. Try F*ck That - good mood music https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kinFr...
Then there's violinist Lindsey Stirling. All her music is great! Here's her channel https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyC_...
I listen to mostly instrumental music as well. Occasionally some Metallica and various movie soundtracks.
Zee - thanks, I'll check out Celldweller! I'll try Skrillex too although I haven't been a fan before, but LINDSEY STIRLING - I can't believe I didn't think of her! I have two of her albums!Theresa - same with the soundtracks. Although some Metallica might work here as well.... teehee.
Lindsey Stirling is soooo amazing! I love her music, and she's also so sweet, like a doll :)
She issssss. I have to hear her play live someday.
Try some of Adrian von ziegler :) his music is beautiful. Or Apocalyptica :)
Oh yes, Apocalyptica! Love, love, love their track Romance
I listen to Steven Wilson...he's Prog Rock. Good mood music to write along to.
Because I do most of my writing on a boat in a marina where there are lots of distractions, I find a radio station online that plays classical music with no vocals, plug in my noise-canceling headhones and write as if I'm all along in the world. It keeps me centered.
@zee they're awesome aren't they? ;)
They sure are. I bought them when I was doing a lot of air traveling and have never regretted it. Have had to replace the ear cushions only once in 6 years. Dirtsiders: Book 3 in the Chronicles of Storn
Maria wrote: "@zee they're awesome aren't they? ;)"OMGosh, just brilliant! Another track of theirs I love is Farewell.
And ahem, uhm, the guys are kinda hot... *wink*
Deborah, if you're into music with vocals for this theme, try Skillet (Awake & Alive, Hero, Whispers in the Dark)
Definitely check out 'Two steps from Hell' and 'Audiomechine' on YouTube. They do epic music, and from the sound of it your story will be quite Epic :)
Ásgeir (an Icelandic singer). Nice, relaxing background music that won't interrupt your thought processes.
I recommend music that you have listened to so many times that you don't even think about it any more. It helps me focus because I'm not busy thinking about this new song that I haven't heard before.I've also found that video/computer game soundtracks are comforting background noise, or movies that have British people talking.
I'm in the process of writing my sixth novella, the penultimate entry in the Illuminated series. Usually, I like to write with a little music in the background to set the mood. But for some reason, I can't pin down any music that's really working. So, I'm looking for recommendations!
What's happening: The lead male character has just been challenged by a powerful enemy and ex-lover who is slowly destroying the world to get at everything he holds dear. And he's realizing he's going to have to fight more than a little dirty if he wants to stop her.
It's essentially a one-on-one battle with the world at stake.
This is speculative fiction, broadly speaking, but this book specifically will focus more heavily on magic than anything else.
Here's what I'm currently listening to, for a general idea of what I'm asking for: Failure Anthem, 10 Years, Halsey, Chevelle, and some classic Massive Attack.
Any recommendations for music I can try? What do you listen to when you're writing or reading (if anything)?