by Jim
I think it’s safe to say that Yannis Popodopoulis has quickly risen the ranks as one of my favorite vocalists of all time. He’s got a very distinct voice and an incredibly wide range. One moment, he sounds like Jorn Lande, the next moment he’s somehow transformed into Tarja Turunen. He also puts his own spin on both sounds. To me, this is what … Read More From My Writing Playlist
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Not a fan of Groban personally, but this is really the best version of this song I’ve heard. When to Listen: Touching scene for a touching song. This is one to listen to when you’re writing a solemn scene between some of your main characters. Something either before or after the big fight when they have some down time to express feelings. Readers, Do you … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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My wife loves this one, so it really had to go on the list. When to listen: Cool down. Done writing for the day? Tip back a ‘Not Your Father’s Root beer’ and enjoy some lighthearted music. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment or email me. jimthewritingwizard@gmail.com I’ll use those comments to … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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Oh come all ye faithful to the tune of ‘We’re Not Gonna Take It…’ … BRILLIANT!!! When to Listen: Honestly, this is a brainstorming song. The brilliance of combining this melody with this time-honored song, and doing a good job of it, should rub off on everyone! Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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Heh… well this one should be a surprise to no one! When to listen: Um… I would say general playlist again. It’s a good song, but it should pretty much remain a song when you’re already typing and just need to keep the energy up. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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This song is dumb. I mean downright dumb. Listen to the lyrics and the horrible things that they say about Africa. I know… I know… they meant Ethiopia, but they didn’t say Ethiopia, they said Africa. “There’s a world outside your window, and it’s a world of dread and fear Where a kiss of love can kill you, and there’s death in every tear … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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“Ghost In The Rain” You’re here again before my eyes A ghost within a dream Things that you do and say Just kill me every time Is this how, how it will stay? By the river I walk and wander on I’m a warrior on a journey home Will you show me the way to you once more Always yours, ghost in the rain … Read More From My Writing Playlist
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Next up on the playlist is a song that… well you really don’t need a Holiday as an excuse to listen to this one… Not the most politically correct song, but I can’t tell you how many drunken karaoke nights I’ve done around the Holiday where me and a few friends got up and sang this one… no I do not have video. When … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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HAPPY THANKSGIVING!!! TO ALL MY FRIENDS IN THE UNITED STATES!!! You dig into that Turkey and you enjoy it, your grandma/wife/spouse/etc./Boston Market worked hard on that meal for you! So this is a tradition I started last year on my facebook account, and now I’m going to do it here. So now this is my writing playlist, Christmas edition. From now until Christmas, I’m … Read More From My Writing (Christmas!) Playlist
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One of Avantasia’s songs off of the Metal Opera. Again, a very well done album that I thoroughly encourage everyone to listen to. When to Listen: This is a reflective song. Listen to this when a character is doing inward looking or soul searching. Readers, Do you have a question about writing, publishing, my stories, etc? Please feel free to post a comment or … Read More From My Writing Playlist
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This one… is a rarity for me. I don’t typically deal in anything Metallica post ’89. Once the Black album came out, it was fairly obvious that band had sold their soul to the ‘alternative’ genre that is the bane of most metal/hard rock fans. It’s an all encompassing, soul-sucking, genre that has some of the most vapid, and undefinable music out there. Remember … Read More From My Writing Playlist
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Well I couldn’t put it all on one list, so here’s #2… these are songs that I do not recommend listening to when trying to write, not without a foreign substance involved (which I also don’t recommend), Again, this is strictly opinion, so don’t get mad if you see your favorite song on here… (If it is on here… seriously though!) 😉 System Of … Read More On My Writing Banlist #2
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