Music (writing related)

[Meldarion]

Does anybody else listen to music whilst writing, if so what music is it? Personally I like classical, heavy metal and a few movie scores. It really helps me get into the mood for certain scenes.

[Beirut]

Dead Silence. A tomb free of any trembling of auditory vibrations. A crypt without cacophony. A nothingness of noise as complete as within any vacuum in the great voids of interstellar space. Not a whisper of wind. Nary a mouse fart. Nothing but the pounding echoes of cranial discomfort as the emptiness of my brain resounds within itself.

Shhhhhhhh!

[Meldarion]

Good answer Beirut, bravo! ~applauds~

[Innocentius]

Beethoven. Need I write anything else?

[naut]

A number of things, classical is wonderful, but I also like listening to Floyd or sometimes Led Zep when I'm writing. But silence is often good too. It depends alot on the piece and my mood.

[Lord Winter]

Classical and scores do wonders, also any really instrumental generes/bands.

[Good Ship Chuckle]

Jazz ballads can be intelectually provocative. Especially by the greats. Miles Davis, John Coltrane etc.

Right now I am listening to Miles Davis's Flamenco Sketches. My ears slurp up every note like....spaghetti? It's what came to mind.

[Raz]

Sorry to revive this thread, but I just gotta post.
I'm gonna turn this thread around 180º by saying "stuff all of this classical piano stuff". I find it easy to write/type with music like Techno/House/Trance etc. Slowed down in the tempo of course, but I find it easier mainly because if the music is too lyrical, all I can think about is the next word... to the track.
That is all.

[Monk]

Holy thread necromancy batman!

I'm gonna turn this thread around 180º by saying "stuff all of this classical piano stuff". I find it easy to write/type with music like Techno/House/Trance etc. Slowed down in the tempo of course, but I find it easier mainly because if the music is too lyrical, all I can think about is the next word... to the track.

I've never been one for classical music myself either when I need to really crank out an action sequence. I haven't really posted many stories around the .org lately (too busy) but when I did i'd like to think my fast paced battle sequences won me a least a little recognition around the mead hall. Can't really get in the mood for that unless I'm listening to something heavy.

[Tamur]

I'm with Beirut -- nothing but the wind in the trees or I get distracted. It's the same reason I use Q10 to write with -- nothing but a nice big black screen, and no way to get out without save/quit.

[Ironsword]

I'm with Beirut -- nothing but the wind in the trees or I get distracted. It's the same reason I use Q10 to write with -- nothing but a nice big black screen, and no way to get out without save/quit.

Thanks for that link; Q10 is now downloaded to my PC!