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Asariel · 24th December 2005, 01:48 PM

For that matter, what music do you like while writing, or reading? Or do you prefer reading in complete silence?

I myself like to read with music in the background. What music... that varies from book to book... One of the best artists for fantasy music is surely Lorenna McKennit (sp?)

How about you?

HieroGlyph · 24th December 2005, 01:52 PM

I prefer quiet if Im reading an engrossing book. Good tunes distract me :P
But if Im not so engrossed I'll listen to BBC Radio 4! Sometimes music. And my musical tastes are near as picky as my reading tastes...

cornelius · 24th December 2005, 02:52 PM

Metal! KoRn, COB, ...

Radiohead and incubus too

I also have a file with " chronicles soundtracks", with most of the the soundtraks of LOTR , zelda, the matrix and all. also songs by enya.

Paradox 99 · 24th December 2005, 03:50 PM

I find Medwyn Goodall and Jean Michel Jarre inspirational when writing. But for a battle scenes, I found that Clint Mansel's "Requiem for a Dream" really does the trick.

I, Brian · 24th December 2005, 05:08 PM

I use a single album to write to - a sort of New Age soundtrack called "Pharaoh" by Phil Thornton.

The advantage of using a single album, means that after a while you condition yourself to be more receptive to writing, as soon as it starts.

Certainly may be useful when faced with writer's block.

Rosemary · 24th December 2005, 05:26 PM

When reading I much prefer peace and quiet.

If writing or researching then I usually play Celtic Dawn, a beautiful album with harp and lute; or a Tony O'Connor album, either Hidden Forest or Mariner. Both of these are musical tracks interwoven with the gentle sounds of the water or the forest.

Abstract · 24th December 2005, 08:03 PM

I can write with both music in the background and in complete silence. However, usually my dad's soul music is playing from downstairs anyway, which is quite good to listen to when one is developing a story or writing of some kind.

Paradox 99 · 25th December 2005, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by I, Brian

I use a single album to write to - a sort of New Age soundtrack called "Pharaoh" by Phil Thornton.

Ah yes, I know that one - I also listen to "Sorcerer" too by the same guy.

kyektulu · 26th December 2005, 12:53 AM

I mainly like something nice and relaxing when im writing or painting.
So mainly it is Enya, Enigma, Clannad or a nice bit of Medwin Goodall's panpipe music.
Although I do turn Alice In Chains on alot too.... then I can sing along out of tune. lol

Asariel · 27th December 2005, 04:01 PM

Interesting,
(Darn thing with the 15 posts wont allow me to post... doe sit mean quotes? Because I cant see any darn URLs in the post!

)

quote by HieroGlyph But if Im not so engrossed I'll listen to BBC Radio 4! Sometimes music. And my musical tastes are near as picky as my reading tastes...

What sort of music do you get on Radio 4?

quote by cornelius I also have a file with " chronicles soundtracks", with most of the the soundtraks of LOTR , zelda, the matrix and all. also songs by enya.

Yeah the LOTR soundtracks are amazing for inspiration. Enya... she's amazing too! I myself allways listen to music when writing or drawing. Its purpose is not really to listen to, but just a little factor which helps you displace yourself into the magical world you are creating, or trying to depict.

quote by Paradox 99I find Medwyn Goodall and Jean Michel Jarre inspirational when writing. But for a battle scenes, I found that Clint Mansel's "Requiem for a Dream" really does the trick.

To tell the truth I've never heard of these artists, what sort of music do they play? I might as well see if I can find any of them on the web...

quote by kyektulu.... then I can sing along out of tune. lol

Hahaha, how true... As i mentioned I dont focus on the music too much while working, but as you mentioned, from time to time I find myself singing along with some songs

... distracting, yes... but very fun

the_faery_queen · 28th December 2005, 04:07 PM

silence, unless i am stcuk! Strangely i find that when i have writers block having music on helps me. It distracts me so that i cannot think about the fact i am stuck and that helps me to write. The music i mostly listen to is 80s stuff, esp the more fast moving stuff

Am an old 80s reject

cornelius · 28th December 2005, 07:48 PM

If I get a writers block, I usually quit writing and put on some metal, or play a bit of Morrowind.

direghost · 5th January 2006, 02:53 AM

I actually have a "Writing" folder on my hardrive. It has some of the stuff people mentioned above (enya) but also I find afro celt sound system, Sigur Ros, Air, Amethystium, Portishead, Massive Attack, and Deep Forest all to be really good writing Music. For battle scenes, it's a little cliched but Orff always does the trick.

Salazar · 5th January 2006, 03:49 AM

I listen to one of the Harry potter Soundtracks (except COS) when I read or when doing hand-written homework

cornelius · 5th January 2006, 11:41 AM

for the descriptions of landscapes, I plat Enya, the LOTR soundtracks, or a bunch of other soundtracks from films. When describing Fightscenes, metal ( KoRn, Children Of Bodom, Amon Amarth, and towards the end a bit of Blind guardian and Iron Maiden)

24th December 2005, 01:48 PM	#1 (permalink)
Asariel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10	What music do you listen to when writing? For that matter, what music do you like while writing, or reading? Or do you prefer reading in complete silence? I myself like to read with music in the background. What music... that varies from book to book... One of the best artists for fantasy music is surely Lorenna McKennit (sp?) How about you?

24th December 2005, 01:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
HieroGlyph 70% water... Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Derbyshire Posts: 376	Re: What music do you listen to when writing? I prefer quiet if Im reading an engrossing book. Good tunes distract me :P But if Im not so engrossed I'll listen to BBC Radio 4! Sometimes music. And my musical tastes are near as picky as my reading tastes...

24th December 2005, 02:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
cornelius former axe demon Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 847	Re: What music do you listen to when writing? Metal! KoRn, COB, ... Radiohead and incubus too I also have a file with " chronicles soundtracks", with most of the the soundtraks of LOTR , zelda, the matrix and all. also songs by enya.

24th December 2005, 03:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
Paradox 99 KenDodd'sDad'sDog'sDead Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Essex Posts: 794	Re: What music do you listen to when writing? I find Medwyn Goodall and Jean Michel Jarre inspirational when writing. But for a battle scenes, I found that Clint Mansel's "Requiem for a Dream" really does the trick.

24th December 2005, 05:08 PM	#5 (permalink)
I, Brian Admin and Tea-boy Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: UK: SCOTLAND: Posts: 5,368	Re: What music do you listen to when writing? I use a single album to write to - a sort of New Age soundtrack called "Pharaoh" by Phil Thornton. The advantage of using a single album, means that after a while you condition yourself to be more receptive to writing, as soon as it starts. Certainly may be useful when faced with writer's block.

24th December 2005, 05:26 PM	#6 (permalink)
Rosemary The Wicked Sword Maiden Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Australia, Western Australia Posts: 2,998	Re: What music do you listen to when writing? When reading I much prefer peace and quiet. If writing or researching then I usually play Celtic Dawn, a beautiful album with harp and lute; or a Tony O'Connor album, either Hidden Forest or Mariner. Both of these are musical tracks interwoven with the gentle sounds of the water or the forest.

24th December 2005, 08:03 PM	#7 (permalink)
Abstract Seer of the unseen Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 11	Re: What music do you listen to when writing? I can write with both music in the background and in complete silence. However, usually my dad's soul music is playing from downstairs anyway, which is quite good to listen to when one is developing a story or writing of some kind.

26th December 2005, 12:53 AM	#9 (permalink)
kyektulu White Wolf Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Greater Manchester Posts: 1,914	Re: What music do you listen to when writing? I mainly like something nice and relaxing when im writing or painting. So mainly it is Enya, Enigma, Clannad or a nice bit of Medwin Goodall's panpipe music. Although I do turn Alice In Chains on alot too.... then I can sing along out of tune. lol

27th December 2005, 04:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
Asariel Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10	Re: What music do you listen to when writing? Interesting, (Darn thing with the 15 posts wont allow me to post... doe sit mean quotes? Because I cant see any darn URLs in the post!) quote by HieroGlyph But if Im not so engrossed I'll listen to BBC Radio 4! Sometimes music. And my musical tastes are near as picky as my reading tastes... What sort of music do you get on Radio 4? quote by cornelius I also have a file with " chronicles soundtracks", with most of the the soundtraks of LOTR , zelda, the matrix and all. also songs by enya. Yeah the LOTR soundtracks are amazing for inspiration. Enya... she's amazing too! I myself allways listen to music when writing or drawing. Its purpose is not really to listen to, but just a little factor which helps you displace yourself into the magical world you are creating, or trying to depict. quote by Paradox 99I find Medwyn Goodall and Jean Michel Jarre inspirational when writing. But for a battle scenes, I found that Clint Mansel's "Requiem for a Dream" really does the trick. To tell the truth I've never heard of these artists, what sort of music do they play? I might as well see if I can find any of them on the web... quote by kyektulu.... then I can sing along out of tune. lol Hahaha, how true... As i mentioned I dont focus on the music too much while working, but as you mentioned, from time to time I find myself singing along with some songs ... distracting, yes... but very fun

28th December 2005, 04:07 PM	#11 (permalink)
the_faery_queen Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Swansea Posts: 1,066	Re: What music do you listen to when writing? silence, unless i am stcuk! Strangely i find that when i have writers block having music on helps me. It distracts me so that i cannot think about the fact i am stuck and that helps me to write. The music i mostly listen to is 80s stuff, esp the more fast moving stuff Am an old 80s reject

28th December 2005, 07:48 PM	#12 (permalink)
cornelius former axe demon Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 847	Re: What music do you listen to when writing? If I get a writers block, I usually quit writing and put on some metal, or play a bit of Morrowind.

5th January 2006, 02:53 AM	#13 (permalink)
direghost Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 108	Re: What music do you listen to when writing? I actually have a "Writing" folder on my hardrive. It has some of the stuff people mentioned above (enya) but also I find afro celt sound system, Sigur Ros, Air, Amethystium, Portishead, Massive Attack, and Deep Forest all to be really good writing Music. For battle scenes, it's a little cliched but Orff always does the trick.

5th January 2006, 03:49 AM	#14 (permalink)
Salazar Enemy of Heaven and Hell Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 188	Re: What music do you listen to when writing? I listen to one of the Harry potter Soundtracks (except COS) when I read or when doing hand-written homework

5th January 2006, 11:41 AM	#15 (permalink)
cornelius former axe demon Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 847	Re: What music do you listen to when writing? for the descriptions of landscapes, I plat Enya, the LOTR soundtracks, or a bunch of other soundtracks from films. When describing Fightscenes, metal ( KoRn, Children Of Bodom, Amon Amarth, and towards the end a bit of Blind guardian and Iron Maiden)

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