~~~Musical Muse~~~

[SimoneLisbon]

I use music when I can't find my muse while I'm writing. I try to pick a soundtrack for different stories. If you use music in a similar way what bands and/or songs help you to write?

For example: Ani Difranco - Anticipate is my favorite song while waiting for inspiration...

 

[lovecraft68]

For me it needs to be loud and obnoxious. Cradle of Filth is one of my go to bands.

 

[EverLux]

My "Inspiration" playlist is what I listen to every time I write. It includes songs about falling in love, losing love, making love, etc. I just flip through it until I land on one that fits whatever scene I'm writing.

There's also my "Sex Scenes" playlist It consists of only ten songs, and only a few that I play over and over:
Angel ~ Massive Attack
Inertia Creeps ~ Massive Attack
All the Time ~ Jeremih
Untitled (How Does It Feel) ~ D'Angelo

For the story I'm writing for Summer Lovin', I play Fire Meet Gasoline by Sia on repeat for hours.

My muse will only speak to me if there's music playing

 

[ThisNameIsntTakenYet]

I usually just play my playlist of about 350 or so songs that I regular listen to whenever I want some music. It mostly consists of rock music and some pop. That's just my taste of music, no other reason really. I do skip certain songs that don't fit the scene I'm writing though, or look for a particular one that has the feel I'm looking for. But for the most part I do just need some music to be able to write, it doesn't really need to be related to the particular story or scene that I'm writing.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

This one of my writing playlists...

StarShips - Nicki Minaj
Titanium - David Guetta
Fist Pump, Jump_Jump - Ying Yang Twins Feat. Greg Tecoz
We Came To Smash (In A Black Tuxedo) - Martin Solveig Ft. Dev
Right Round - Flo Rida
Crazy Youngsters - Ester Dean

 

[EverLux]

This one of my writing playlists...

StarShips - Nicki Minaj
Titanium - David Guetta
Fist Pump, Jump_Jump - Ying Yang Twins Feat. Greg Tecoz
We Came To Smash (In A Black Tuxedo) - Martin Solveig Ft. Dev
Right Round - Flo Rida
Crazy Youngsters - Ester Dean

Big Pitch Perfect fan, huh?

Problem by Natalia Kills is one of the songs on my playlist.

 

[lovecraft68]

One of my play lists is covers.

Slayer's in the gada da vida
Puddle of Mudd Gimmie Shelter.
Hotel California-Karl Anderson
God of Thunder-Death
Sympathy for the Devil-Tiamet(Thank you to Kantarri for turning me on to them)

 

[Carnal_Flower]

Lana Del Rey

Tell me this isn't an inspiration (1:08)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRWox-i6aAk

 

[Zeb_Carter]

Big Pitch Perfect fan, huh?

Problem by Natalia Kills is one of the songs on my playlist.

Indeed. Best movie I have ever seen, both of them, can't wait for the third one next year.

 

[EverLux]

Lana Del Rey

Tell me this isn't an inspiration (1:08)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRWox-i6aAk

Whoever smeared vaseline on the lens should be fired!

I never gave Lana Del Rey a chance. The first time I saw "her" it was through the SNL parody.
But I really dig that song... and the video

 

[Carnal_Flower]

I love that video.

The guy, the cigarette, the fingers, the crocodiles. . .

Lana is a "have to be in the right mood" type of artist, which I have been lately.

High by the Beach is a really fun song and Ride is a greeeaat one.

Whoever smeared vaseline on the lens should be fired!

I never gave Lana Del Rey a chance. The first time I saw "her" it was through the SNL parody.
But I really dig that song... and the video

 

[EverLux]

I love that video.

The guy, the cigarette, the fingers, the crocodiles. . .

You forgot the tattoos.
I wanna pin him down and lick the one on his forehead all fucking night...

 

[Carnal_Flower]

Lol

He's one of Lana's many men . . . he's in a few others, too

You forgot the tattoos.
I wanna pin him down and lick the one on his forehead all fucking night...

 

[lovecraft68]

You forgot the tattoos.
I wanna pin him down and lick the one on his forehead all fucking night...

This is my current-for some time now-want to pin down and lick Singer

Taylor Momsen....sometimes she looks like a lost little waif, other times, like in this one, she looks like she'll rip you to shreds.

I'd let her give it a shot.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bmtbg5b7_Aw

This video contains the only cross I'd be willing to worship under at 2:09

 

[EverLux]

This is my current-for some time now-want to pin down and lick Singer

Taylor Momsen....sometimes she looks like a lost little waif, other times, like in this one, she looks like she'll rip you to shreds.

This sweet girl?
https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2015-02/26/13/enhanced/webdr07/grid-cell-17808-1424974413-5.jpg

Taylor Momsen -- voted Least Likely to Become Metal

 

[lovecraft68]

This sweet girl?
https://img.buzzfeed.com/buzzfeed-static/static/2015-02/26/13/enhanced/webdr07/grid-cell-17808-1424974413-5.jpg

Taylor Momsen -- voted Least Likely to Become Metal

No kidding, right?

And you see her now-and I focus on now as she started Pretty Reckless before 18 I think....this girl is a wild cat, no way that's an act.

My wife sits there and is like "She's fucked the whole band, you know it." Then I say..."Tell me more, tell me how, in detail..."

oops sorry, getting carried away.

Lzzy haelstorm is pretty damn hot too.

 

[EverLux]

My wife sits there and is like "She's fucked the whole band, you know it." Then I say..."Tell me more, tell me how, in detail..."

oops sorry, getting carried away.

Now, that's what I call inspiration

 

[ThisNameIsntTakenYet]

Lzzy haelstorm is pretty damn hot too.

She sure is, and she can sing too.
Halestorm is one of my favorite bands, I love their music.

 

[SilverMuse]

For the story I'm writing for Summer Lovin', I play Fire Meet Gasoline by Sia on repeat for hours.

I love Sia! Also, Zero 7 is excellent for writing sexy stories. The album "When it Falls" has gotten me through many a steamy sequence.

Snarky Puppy is also great for setting a mood. They're all instrumental, so there are no lyrics to distract you from your own words.

I've been listening to a lot of Aoife O'Donovan to write more moody, contemplative scenes.

 

[SimoneLisbon]

Today I'm all about Janet Jackson specifically Throb for writing a sex scene...

 

[lovecraft68]

She sure is, and she can sing too.
Halestorm is one of my favorite bands, I love their music.

This is my favorite coupled with the great video the guy put together for ot. Some sexy bad ass ladies in here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t5hD4DP2Xc

 

[ThisNameIsntTakenYet]

This is my favorite coupled with the great video the guy put together for ot. Some sexy bad ass ladies in here.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-t5hD4DP2Xc

That video is pretty awesome indeed. Daughters of Darkness certainly is a really good song. It's hard to choose a favorite song, but I think I would go with Freak Like Me, with Daughters of Darkness a close second.

 

[EverLux]

I love Sia! Also, Zero 7 is excellent for writing sexy stories. The album "When it Falls" has gotten me through many a steamy sequence.

I'd always loved the song Destiny by Zero 7 (which is on my writing playlist), but it didn't occur to me until a couple years ago that the singer is Sia.

I'll have to check out the album you mentioned

 

[EverLux]

Today I'm all about Janet Jackson specifically Throb for writing a sex scene...

Had to google this, and I came across her SNL performance of it. I remember watching that performance live!
Fantastic song

 

[J_R_Ashunwhy]

For me, Till Lindemann's voice is a major turn on--especially when that gorgeous man is growling at me--so if ever I need to um, jump start the muse, he's a good place to start.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=pGrF7SR-mCY
^warning: video contains m/m humiliation, fake phalluses, and a cum hose...because...Rammstein.

Otherwise, songs to help get the creative juices flowing, for writing purposes:

Closer -- Nine Inch Nails
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PTFwQP86BRs

Spank -- Kidneytheives remixed by KMFDM
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bbaMIqyVnzU

A.D.I.D.A.S. (all day I dream about sex) --Korn
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=239vHrwt8Rs

Shut up and Swallow-- Combichrist
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=AXtRSzUcZQk

Fetish -- Joan Jett and the Blackhearts
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Hg1syEcXtXc