Writers often have a playlist of songs that inspire their writing. I've tried writing while listening to music, but sadly I can't concentrate and I have a hard time letting myself dissolve into the scene when music is playing. It distracts me and I even end up typing the lyrics accidentally.
But...just like anyone else, I do get inspired by music. Only I have to listen to it, turn it off, then write. So, if anyone cares, I will add my favorite songs that inspire me to write, and maybe these wonderful bands and songs can help you!
These are not in any kind of order and they don't really represent my favorite songs. These are just the bands and specific songs that inspire my creativity, and I hope they can help you! Don't be alarmed when you see a lot of them have a melancholy feel. That's just what really inspires me. Also, these were kind of on the top of my head. When I have more time, I will delve into my playlist and really go at it.
So here goes...
Anything by: Death Cab for Cutie
The Strokes
Mumford and Son
The Shins
Evanescence
But then there's also those random songs that really inspire me like:
Iris by The GooGoo Dolls--I know it's from City of Angels and it probably inspires a lot of people but that's what makes this song truly magical.
Demons by Imagine Dragons
Yellow & The Scientist by Cold Play...really anything by Cold Play
100 years by Five For Fighting
Look What You've Done & Come Around Again by Jet
Somewhere Only We Know by Keane
Once Upon A Dream by Lana Del Rey (This is the Sleeping Beauty song, but Lana sings it so hauntingly beautiful)
I'm Lost Without You & All Of This by Blink 182
I don't love you, the ghost of you, & Helena by My Chemical Romance
I caught myself by Paramore
Wake me up when September ends by Green Day
Hey Jude & I want to hold your hand by The Beatles
Goodbye My Lover & You're Beautiful by James Blunt
I Get It by Chevelle
Asleep by The Smiths
Your Song by Elton John
That's All by Nat King Cole
Yay! agree with 'Yellow' by Coldplay and 'Fix You' - (like all their stuff) also Hey jude is one of those awe inspiring anthems I never tire of. I like to listen to the whole of the Beatles' Abbey road album too.
ReplyDeleteI agree with you about listening and then writing, good music is too much of a distraction.
I like classical music too in a big way. Rachmaninov piano concerto no: 3 (it's better than the more famous no: 2) Just try the first movement. And here's a challenge for any author: Give yourself 20 mins to listen to the opening movement of Brahms' violin concerto . . it takes me to a different place every time!