Music for Writers

[The Question]

So, do you listen to background music while you write? If so, what is it?

For me, right this minute, I've got a playlist of James Darren, composer Bill Brown and Mel Torme stuff goin'.

 

[Neil]

Depends on what I'm trying to accomplish, but, yes; always.

I can't write with TV/movies on in the background, however, but I can sometimes draw better that way.

 

[Tisiphone]

Absolutely. I like moving classicals, like Stravinksy's Rite of Spring or Firebird Suite. Also Xena soundtracks, and hard-core metal.

 

[Mandi]

Depends.....whenever I try to work on my vampire story it's always rock, NIN, Queen of the Damned and Underworld Soundtracks, and a bunch of other stuff...just depends on what i'm trying to write

 

[The Question]

^^Absolutely -- something themed right can sometimes be just what the doctor ordered. I'm fascinated that industrial music can be useful, though. I understand it's a very subjective thing, but I'm impressed that you can make headway, Mandi, when listening to such music as Nine Inch Nails. I know I couldn't, it'd kill my ability to focus.

 

[The Question]

You'll always be a sycophant.

And... you've... got... what... over... me?

 

[Neil]

I have created a soundtrack to an outline for a story I've been developing. I enjoy popping that in and being transported to that place, to help inspire that world.

But, that's mostly for the brainstorming work, where you just get swept up in it all. I'm worth half a shit on the technical side, though, if I allow myself to get distracted by it.

 

[BitchSlapSmitty]

David Hasselhoff, all the time. All the inspiration.

 

[Farry Lynt]

If listening to that won't inspire writers block, nothing will!