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Today’s TIE #FlashFiveFriday comes from David M. Brown:
Music is a powerful medium with the ability to entertain, move and annoy in equal measure. While I can think of many songs whose words can evoke emotions in the listener, I think a piece of music bereft of words is always the most absorbing sound to hear. Whenever I hear a piece of music that I know well, I usually have a memory associated with it that I will suddenly relive. If it’s the soundtrack to a film then inevitably I will begin to picture moments from that particular film.
When writing I usually prefer to be listening to music, especially if the songs are playing randomly. Sometimes I might be mulling over an idea and a piece of music will come to my ears and help guide me through the murky depths of indecision to the beacon of revelation. I listen to many types of music and love artists from The Beatles back in the sixties to The Decemberists in the present day.
Individual songs have been responsible for some of the storylines I have written. Without them I never would have had the ideas I have.
Returning just to music I find the soundtracks that accompany the Final Fantasy games to be amongst the most soothing and inspirational for me personally. This RPG series was the catalyst for my being a writer in the first place so it’s fitting that the music should still be a big part of the worlds I create. Listen to music like Someday the Dream Will End, You’re Not Alone or Aeris’ Theme and you will have an idea of what I mean. If I had to choose between never watching a film or never listening to music again then my decision would always be to retain music. For me, it’s a daily necessity.
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I love the music in the David Attenborough-narrated animal docs. It's sometimes dramatic, restive or funny and always fits. I like how when you hear a song it will take you back to a memory of your past. Music is a powerful thing :)
Thanks for commenting, Vickie.
I agree. The music with Attenborough's work is usually good. Really enhances the documentary.
I've just written one. My inspiration was the documentary series, Life! Here is my link:
http://vickiejohnstone.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/the…
Thanks
Vickie
http://alchemyscrawl.com/flashfivefriday-music/
That's quite an eclectic playlist! I'm lucky enough to live near the hometown of the Decemberists, so I've seen them play live!
And I've posted my own "Music" entry, which could feature none other than my latest book's guitarist/DJ narrator, Lesley. (Yes, her uber-chatty bestie, Imogen, is finally letting her get a word in edgewise!)
http://www.jenncrowell.com/blog/2012/11/30/flash-…
Thanks for commenting Jenn. Can't believe you live close to The Decemberists.
Donna and I saw them live when they last toured in England. They were amazing :)
That's quite an eclectic playlist! I actually live very near to the hometown of the Decemberists, so I've been lucky enough to watch them play live.
And I've got my own take on "Music," which just HAD to be narrated by my latest novel's narrator Lesley, a guitarist/DJ who's glad to finally get a word in edgewise (you might remember her uber-chatty bestie, Imogen, who frequently steals the Flash Five Friday show).
http://www.jenncrowell.com/blog/2012/11/30/flash-…
Sorry about the double-post! First one was being wonky …