Something that always works for me is the music from Conan the Barbarian (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epzNDl6JpMo). The best Sword & Sorcery movie ever (simply by being the only good one ever) and the music fits just perfectly.
There is also a very particular mood and atmosphere I love that is captured wonderfully by the videogame Mass Effect 2. Putting on that music always helps me focusing on what I want to create. Even though it's science fiction.
I just looked up the music from Interstellar (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBfk37Fa3H0) out of a hunch. (Though I am a big Nolan-fan, I've not seen it yet.) Whee, that's the good stuff! :D
I think I could easily get half a dozen story plots out of that.
And my neighbours just went on two week vacation yesterday, so I can really enjoy the huge range in volumes at full effect.
and the ever-inspiring Ori and the Wild Forest soundtrack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkzeOmkOUHM).
and the ever-inspiring Ori and the Wild Forest soundtrack (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkzeOmkOUHM).
I think I'm in love. Such a great soundtrack!
I listen to epic soundtrack stuff like Two Steps from Hell.
Ok, for the record that went terribly. Got lost in youtube since my last post, didn't snap out of it until I somehow got from that video to this one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAgqZepRkxY
The last time I smoked any of the good stuff was night befofre my wedding 30 yrs ago.
But that video makes me wish I had some around just to flake out to while watching. :o
If you want to have music to listen AND have your internet off, there's this: http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=1&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0ahUKEwiIhILVptTJAhUI9mMKHRT8D0IQFggbMAA&url=http%3A%2F%2Fclipgrab.org%2F&usg=AFQjCNHN5rYHjbQB8EPZCEqj1Q6ynsGYyg&bvm=bv.109395566,d.cGc
You can download music off the internet. I like CDs but sometimes I want some epic Pirate Music... :P
For epic fantasy, I love listening to power metal. Blind Guardian and Hammerfall are two of my favorites. When I'm really in the mood for cheesy fantasy-inspired music, I listen to Gloryhammer, which is pretty much a parody of the power metal genre (and a lot of fun to listen to). I also listen to a lot of Kamelot, which is kind of power metal crossed with symphonic metal and progressive metal. Their stuff, especially more recently, isn't as much fantasy-inspired as some of the others, but it still works well for me.
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make sure you're sitting down, folks. i have it! i found the perfect background audio for writing your next story!
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best. background. ever!
whoa!!
make sure you're sitting down, folks. i have it! i found the perfect background audio for writing your next story!
http://tabletopaudio.com/
best. background. ever!
Sleeping at Last especially his album 'Space Atlas' is simply incredible for getting into the writing mood.
Strangely enough, this music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP1C-W8A69s) Nora linked me a while back really works for me. And I am working on Bronze Age spirit quest stories, not cyberpunk action. ???
Strangely enough, this music (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP1C-W8A69s) Nora linked me a while back really works for me. And I am working on Bronze Age spirit quest stories, not cyberpunk action. ???