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However I found it to a case of creative juices flooding, not flowing. But every track juxtaposes violent beats with a plaintive violin symphony, which is just perfect for a moody piece of literary fiction. I understand this film wasn’t all that good, but David Hirschfelder’s score is very evocative. I love writing to music and I have so many playlists built between my phone and computer it’s hilarious. I write about strange things. Almost like coffee, music is a must when I’m writing (well, for me it is). I’ve been a jazz aficionado ever since. Others prefer the dull but loud background bustle of a coffee shop. Another couple I listen to, The Green Mile, for those slower and more thoughtful scenes and also scarier and creepier moments. The music was simply that evocative. There are almost three hours of tense, sprawling instrumentals here. Less room for conflict between what I’m working on and what’s happening in the music that way. I have the same problem that music is so distracting but I find I need the noise too . Once I marry a soundtrack and story, I can’t usually convince myself to repeat. Both should prompt your muse, whether you’re writing something in the science-fiction genre or not. I don’t think anyone has mentioned Morricone yet, but he’s scored tons of films. The Yen Short Story Competition is open for entries until July 28. I could listen to ‘In the House, In a Heartbeat’ on repeat, it’s so palpably hopeless. Mark, thanks for these recommendations. Don’t know if I write to make the music better or the music makes me enjoy the writing more. I love these posts. Is New Year The Right Time For Resolutions. Thank you again! Several months ago I made a list of the best soundtracks that I liked to listen to while writing. I like what you’ve chosen to mention here. As a compromise I prefer film scores, because they create a perfect ambiance without dominating my attention. This is a really good compilation. The Eagle. This one’s great for your characters’ quieter introspective moments. Also, the music to the MMORPG Guild Wars: Factions by Jeremy & Julian Soule was just stunning (Jeremy is the reason I started listen to game soundtracks). Most lovely of his works, in my opinion, is that written for Fort Saganne, a French movie from 1984. I will certainly have to check out some of your suggestions. Game of Thrones (season 1), Ramin Djawadi. I really like Clint Mansell (You had The Fountain on your previous post). Only heard Trent Reznor. I hope you enjoy it! Don’t forget to share your own suggestions if you have any. It’s lush and atmospheric, but also melancholic and then at times agitated. The Ring / The Ring Two. I really appreciate this list – now all I have to do is choose one to start listening to. I love sharing writing resources and tips, book reviews, random research, and inspiration for making the rest of your life the best of your life. I’ll have to check these out, my writing tracklist needs some new blood. I agree that anything by Hans Zimmer is great. Create a free website or blog at WordPress.com. If you’re not reduced to tears at least once during this two hour mix… well I’m not going to say you have no soul, but…. Current novel being written to James Newton Howard’s ‘The Village’ and ‘Batman Begins’, which is of course co-written by Zimmer. It is ridiculous how beautiful he plays. However, the soundtrack has some great moments – very dark, nicely varied, reasonably intricate, and very non-invasive. Not a soundtrack per se, but I have written some of my best scenes to The Ring (without words) by Wagner… For something a bit eerie, Nosferatu and/ or The Name of the Rose is a good bet. This isn’t a bad TV series at all (do you US readers have this over there?) Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. Many thanks! This is an amazing post. It’s amazing how far the music quality in video has come along. And Oh, my heart! Actually, it’s great to listen to for activities other than writing…like cleaning. Go to this playlist for the full score. Have I missed something? Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. Thanks for sharing! It’s a great series, you should watch the rest as it has just been picked up for a 4th season. Thanks for the recommendations, just added Being Human to my Netflix queue (so yes, it is available here in the US). Can you see it? Enter your email for regular posts sent to your inbox. I didn’t even know The Name of the Rose had an available soundtrack! Ha – just checked your previous suggestions for the use of ‘Dark Knight’ (not Returns, sorry! You might like the old Philip Glass soundtrack for “Powaqqatsi”, a bit different but great to get you moving. Check out these ideas to get you inspired! -San Halo playlist, 8. ), “Dances With Wolves”, and “Body Heat.” I’m sure I’m forgetting plenty more but hope this serves your palette nicely! I am extremely partial towards John Williams and Murray Gold’s work. Suitable for worldbuilding or general quest tomfoolery, not to mention some underwater action. My top ten favorite soundtracks to listen to while I’m writing is the official long-ass title to this top-ten segment. -2014 Forest Hills Drive, J. Cole I too am a fan of soundtracks, and there have been many times when I’ve had them playing while writing. Lastly: yes, we’ve got Being Human here in the U.S., too, though frankly I haven’t thought to go near it, lol. Seriously, it blends into the background but provides enough atmosphere and variance to keep me awake while writing in the middle of the night. Hopefully you’ll find something that suits your own writing. ‘Dark Knight Returns’ is also useful, though I used that for a previous book, so can’t go back. Since a few years, I’ve walked away from lyrics and never heard any of your’s recommendations. I’m going to have to check that out. And nice, Call of Duty. Thanks for this list! It’s the best thing ever. Yeah music is ever present while I write. . 300, Iron Man and Blackhawk Down (another Zimmer) have given me good service amongst many. Some soundtracks that come to mind… The moody, lovely classical-sounding music from THE OTHERS, written by the young fellow who wrote and directed the film. There were 4 season of the new TV show, plus a couple of TV movies, so there’s lots of choice there to choose from. Likewise I do not need Tom Waits’s whisky-soaked grumbling when I’m striving to write something epic. I have never written better material than some stuff I wrote to the humble soundtrack of some random indie movie called the “Goddess of of 1967”. Scott – good to hear from you! I am the same way with music and writing, but only sometimes. What do you like listening to when you write? You know, I quite like some of the Pirates scores, too. ( Log Out /  So let’s get started. Same goes for The Shawshank Redemption. He also did the lovely, at times intense music for Polanski’s haunting TESS. Hadn’t considered the Being Human one. I’m sad to say I’ve never attended a Melbourne Symphony Orchestra Doctor Who spectacular, but it’s clear Murray Gold’s famous score is part of the show’s modern appeal. I bet the Game of Thrones stuff is going to be pretty decent, too. 10. That’s going back a bit. The more I thought about this (and the more soundtracks I bought), I realised how important film scores were to the act of creation, and that many of them were suitable for various different scenes. Thanks for this. ( Log Out /  While I like writing to music, I hate writing to anything with lyrics. Fila Brazillia For most of us, this soundtrack should be instantly familiar, but it blends quite fluidly into the background when you’re writing. Smooth Genestar I never recalled quite how beautifully orchestrated and detailed it is. It possesses a wonderful range of emotions and styles; it’s deeply evocative stuff, ideal for any quieter pieces you have to write: conversations, intimacy between characters, or even contemplating strange yet pleasing landscapes. Thus the humble soundtrack is often required. Honorable Mention, Albums/Playlists Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. First of his soundtracks I’ve bought but this one is really, really good. Battlestar Galatica is technically a sci-fi epic, but Bear McCreary’s score is so heavily influenced by military drums that I think it would be equally inspiring if you were writing about war or battle. Another Zimmer-inspired soundtrack, it only seemed to become available well after the films (and is, on iTunes, available as two-in-one). Just from watching a trailer, where there’s just snippets of a score or a song, I can get hooked on a soundtrack. I do not want to hear Lady Gaga warbling her kitsch electropop when I’m getting to a crucial scene. , Pingback: April 13, 2011 Links and Plugs : Hobbies and Rides, Pingback: The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: April 13, 2011, Pingback: The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: April 15, 2011, Pingback: Geek Media Round-Up: April 18, 2011 – Grasping for the Wind, Pingback: Mark Charan Newton (@MarkCN) (@MarkCN), Pingback: Game Soundtracks | Mark Charan Newton. It could be calming music or EPIC!, but no matter what I’m writing or how I’m feeling, one thing’s for sure is my writing music has little-to-no lyrics. Mogwai Some of my favorite soundtracks are from Lust, Caution (haunting and beautiful), The Bourne Identity, Supremacy and Ultimatum series (dark, brooding and adventurous) and, of course, all of the Battlestar Galactica soundtracks by Richard Gibbs and Bear McCreary—the last of who I think is genius in his unconventional mix of instruments. Others that come to mind are “Baraka”, “Samsara,” “Last Tango In Paris” (just try not to think about butter! Bram Stoker’s Dracula. I flit between the two depending on the pace I’m looking for. Also recently picked up Battle: Los Angeles by Brian Tyler. I have another novel that I’m pecking away at to Ben Foster’s ‘Children of Earth’, which is extremely kinetic. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. The Sanctum. ), and that’s EXACTLY what I used it for. Mood Music! I’m with you on listening to music without lyrics while writing. Some need pure, solidly still silence. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. I’ve not seen the film yet – though immediately bought the soundtrack when it appeared on iTunes recently. I’m off to iTunes to explore some of your recommendations. Probably one of the best television soundtracks you’ll ever hear. If you’re looking for middle-eastern / african influences, look at Black Hawk Down by Hans Zimmer. I’ve got HBO’s Rome soundtrack, of course. Spiritchaser. This song is deceptively simple before it transitions into that aggressive electronica that The Matrix is known for. Here are seven of my favorites: 1. Being Human. The repetition also helps, because it isn’t overwhelming when you’re trying to concentrate. All the Batman stuff and Inception are like catnip for me. (I mean, who else could have gotten away with using both bagpipes and tribal drums for an outer space sci-fi soundtrack? I also have a somewhat guilty pleasure/ soft spot for the title tracks from Pirates of the Carribean and The Rock. It’s so beautiful that I had tears in my eyes the first time I played it. Deeply atmospheric, it has been called “calmly unsettling” by its composers, a French band called Mogwai. I do freelance article writing, and the Game of Thrones soundtrack on Spotify for Season 4 is gold. but I’ve not managed to watch much past the first season. For my newest release Searching for Sara , I utilized my playlist of classical music to submerse myself in music of the period (the novel is set in the mid 1890s). Requiem for a Dream is best known for the sweeping ‘Lux Aeterna’, which you’ve probably heard remixed on movie trailers for Lord of the Rings and The Da Vinci Code. I love the piano-centric refrains in this movie; they’re so nostalgic they draw you right into the past. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Agree entirely about Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, it’s terrific. Soundtrack to new film ‘Only Lovers Left Alive’ is also brilliant writing music. Thanks for the suggestion Angela! The music is wonderfully atmospheric and with a whole host of subtle world music influences, as well as that evocative, Celts versus Romans vibe – what’s not to like? I could go on and on, I suppose, but I did want to mention a few of my favorites. That’s going back more than a bit, and maybe too dated now for writing, but still worth a listen. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. Reblogged this on C.M. in music, writing & publishing ( Log Out /  I just started listening to Cliff Martinez’s “Neon Demon” (awesome film too!) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so10dKbhorI) Inception is awesome, as well. You can listen to the full playlist here. Another older one worth mention is The Mission soundtrack by Ennio Morricone. It’s also quite an inward-looking soundtrack, the kind of thing that almost hints at insanity for your characters. Some good new soundtracks there. Don’t know why they don’t release it, but you can always rent the movie, I suppose. It’s worth having a listen on iTunes to get the full impression of what they’re about. A central component of a film's soundtrack, including the score and any other musical elements. It doesn't take me long to start singing and bopping along and then I forget all about what I'm actually supposed to be doing. Bowen and commented: It is quite delightful, I highly recommend it. How to Describe Happiness in Writing: A Master List for Writers The theme is 'spoon'. While I like writing to music, I hate writing to anything with lyrics. Either way a cracking soundtrack. I’ve mainly been using existing soundtracks as I’ve been editing, but aside from more Doctor Who soundtracks, two new ones that have been used extensively for chapter rewrites: Tron: Legacy by Daft Punk. There’s a mix of African influences here, and some effects that make it seem rather otherworldly, and this is generally great music to evoke far-off lands. Mood Music! ( Log Out /  You know the ones I mean. MASTER LIST of Words to Describe Facial Expressions; Badass Latin Phrases For Tattoos! Listening to music helps the process of writing, but sometimes it’s better not to have anything featuring lyrics. This is a great blog! So, since the last post, I’ve found some more very fine soundtracks and I thought I’d list them – because I’m a nice chap really. Top Posts. Amazing prizes to be won. Scenes were coming easily to me! They sound great! Almost like coffee, music is a must when I'm writing (well, for me it is). G. F. Haendel The other one you might like is Moondog, “The Viking of 6th Avenue” classical with native american beats mixed in, my all time fave writing music. He scored Moon too, worth a listen. It certainly elevates the series to something filmic. My all time favorite film soundtracks to write to would have to be “Last Of the Mohicans,” by Trevor Jones & Randy Edelman as well as several of Mel Gibson’s films: “Braveheart,” “Apocalypto,” and “Passion Of the Christ.” It would also be an injustice not to mention “Blade Runner” by Vangelis and “Sorcerer” by Tangerine Dream. It sometimes pulls up emotive scenes from the series in my mind, although not often enough to be distracting. As a compromise I prefer film scores, because they create a perfect ambiance without dominating my attention. I highly recommend it, especially for screenwriting. Words being hollered in my ears interferes with my creative juices. Change ). Posted by: Mark Newton If you don’t know Sicilian, then it might work. Up there with Inception and Invincible for THE soundtrack of 2010. I haven’t played the game (I don’t dare buy a console for fear of missing deadlines), but this is yet another fine soundtrack by the hugely talented and prolific Hans Zimmer. There’s something both painful and hopeful about the Revolutionary Road soundtrack. Perfect for dark scenes in corridors, late-night shenanigans and moving your characters through the cityscape. The Social Network, Trent Reznor & Atticus Ross, 4. Great post! There’s a smug and somewhat old-fashioned flavour to this soundtrack that was inevitable, considering the source, but it’s also moody enough to provide a nice musical background to anything you might write about crime or mystery. -808’s & Heartbreak, Kanye West John Murphy’s brutal score establishes a sense of tension that isn’t easily forgotten. I’ve pretty much got everything by Zimmer that’s available on iTunes – been a big fan of his stuff for a few years now. http://blog.jeffabbott.com/2011/01/myfive-5-great-soundtracks-for-writing/. Mine’s are: The Inception soundtrack is also excellent for fast paced stuff. Maybe too electronic for fantasy (but otherworldly enough it works for me). Military and slightly melancholy, this sits in with the Transformers soundtracks. It’s about the music, the instruments, and my story is the lyrics. Writing Scientific Research Articles is designed for early-career researchers in the sciences: those who are relatively new to the task of writing their research results asa manuscriptforsubmission to an international refereed journal, and thosewho want to develop their … It's about the music, the instruments, and my story is the… I love getting new albums to listen to while writing. And that’s lovely to hear of another strong composer of film music – it really is a unique art form, and difficult to find those who excel at it. What a writer listens to as they write is a very personal choice. A bummer it is not available, but I listen to the soundtrack of The Orange Thief – in my head. This is wonderfully creepy, intricate and delivers some delightful Tim Burton-esque images in my mind. He did a bunch of Westerns, including The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly. I’ve fallen into the habit of writing to movie soundtracks. The best writing music playlist. 23 Comments. ( Log Out /  An old film, but a wonderful one; and it’s really worth revisiting the soundtrack. Yes, the one for Crouching Tiger is gorgeous, no small thanks to Yo-Yo Ma. ( Log Out /  I second Den’s comment about the BSG soundtracks. What a fantastic post! It’s absolutely perfect for carving up a city or for sending your beloved characters into battle. An American remake has also just started, so it has a fairly similar setup, but of course with their TV seasons being much longer I’m curious about where they will go with the characters. The playful whimsy in this soundtrack would be great for writing a children’s book or fairytale. Some of my favorite soundtracks are from Lust, Caution (haunting and beautiful), The Bourne Identity, Supremacy and Ultimatum series (dark, brooding and adventurous) and, of course, all of the Battlestar Galactica soundtracks by Richard Gibbs and Bear McCreary—the last of who I think is genius in his unconventional mix of instruments. I’m a total Hans Zimmer addict too. I’ve been meaning to check out that movie. There are times when I am writing a poem and I want to mix the feeling of music to the poem, and then there are times when I need silence. From the languid, haunting melodies that define The Returned to the unforgettably thrilling 28 Days Later score, here are some of my favourite soundtracks to write to, broken down by genre. Cheesy, no? I’m very fond of the music from SENSE AND SENSIBILITY and the music used in CAPTAIN AND COMMANDER, THE FAR SIDE OF THE SEA. Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. J. S. Bach Just picture your kick-ass main character strutting along to this music. This broad range of styles helps me create a writing soundtrack, as it were, for a specific scene, character, era, or particular intensity I want to impart to my readers. It’s not a bad habit – the moods and the tempos help me find my own characters and pacing – but an addicting one. Born in 1981, live in the UK. It could be calming music or EPIC!, but no matter what I'm writing or how I'm feeling, one thing's for sure is my writing music has little-to-no lyrics. ( Log Out /  There are some fine Middle Eastern influences (as you’d expect from a composer like Zimmer) and strong beats for what is a great game soundtrack. The Solaris soundtrack is good too, very minimal though. An online magazine for aspiring writers and artists, Building Poetry Communities on WordPress.com — Blog — WordPress.com, Music Monday – Downtown – Petula Clark | Jen's Pen Den, National Young Writers Month – Day 13 – How not to get distracted while writing | Thoughts With Dreams, Enter the Richell Prize for Emerging Writers for a chance at $10,000 & a 12-month mentorship with @. There are lots of the BSG soundtracks by Bear McCreary. The music in GHOST STORY introduced me to French film composer Philip Sarde, who has done quite a range of things. Change ). Really good stuff. I love the Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon soundtrack, been listening to it on and off since the movie came out. -I Love You, Dude, Digitalism I can imagine the Battlestar Galactica soundtrack by Bear McCreary would be good for getting the pulse racing. and the “Contagion” soundtrack. And I’m a creature of habit, I find something/someone I like, I stick with it. I’m definitely going to have to get the Mogwai album you recommend, it sounds great. There are enough twangs and barn-raising banjos in this one to evoke the Wild West, but the piano and violin prevent it from being alienating to people who don’t enjoy that type of music. I’m amazed how many other people are writing to his scores! Change ), You are commenting using your Google account. I wrote a list of five of my favorite soundtracks as well on my blog a few months back, it was hard to only limit it to five: It doesn’t take me long to start singing and bopping along and then I forget all about what I’m actually supposed to be doing. I especially like Gladiator’s soundtrack with Lisa Gerrard. made a list of the best soundtracks that I liked to listen to while writing, Yussef Kamaal – Calligraphy // Brownswood Basement Session, Bruce Springsteen – New York City Serenade, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=so10dKbhorI, http://blog.jeffabbott.com/2011/01/myfive-5-great-soundtracks-for-writing/, April 13, 2011 Links and Plugs : Hobbies and Rides, The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: April 13, 2011, The Great Geek Manual » Geek Media Round-Up: April 15, 2011, Geek Media Round-Up: April 18, 2011 – Grasping for the Wind. ( Log Out /  Any TV score recommendations? If you’re keen to write something dark, depressing and full of torture, then you can’t go wrong with the Game of Thrones score. I’ve never even heard of the Battlestar Galactica soundtrack. What research and Lantern have to say about the best music to listen to while writing One of my first memories of music is hearing the theme from the Pink Panther, by Henri Mancini. Recommended to horror writers for all those nasty little moments. -Random Access Memories, Daft Punk And you have to admit that uplifting theme (you know the one – when they see the island for the first time) turns your heart to putty. It’s evocative and romantic without being sappy, which brings to mind the equally stunning American Beauty soundtrack, also composed by Thomas Newman. It’s just the kind of thing you need when you’re plotting out your empires, setting up a huge battle, or politicking. I rewrote most of the final battle scene chapters to my novel listening to this. So, one or two of these composers will make an appearance on this list more than once. Gold’s Torchwood soundtrack is just as lovely (in some parts it’s downright heartbreaking), though it’s slightly more techno laced. 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