+ advice, Disney, Inspiration, Music, Uncategorized, Writing
by Jim
This was quite possibly the first song on my writing playlist. I don’t remember for sure, but it’s been on there since before I can remember… Skip ahead to 4:20. This is a destiny piece and it is absolutely fantastic. There’s a reason it’s played right as Simba steps onto Pride Rock for the first time as king. I play this when my … Read More Off of My Writing Playlist
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Okay, time to bounce back after sorrow and dirge! This one was… unexpected… Let me preface this by saying that I HATE country music… okay rather I hate what country music has become. ‘Devil Went Down to Georgia,’ John Denver, and Johnny Cash are still household names for me. But when pop culture weaves into something more than it should, that’s where we get … Read More Off My Writing Playlist.
by Jim
So death and/or despair. Hoo boy… um… well… I’m going to give you a few before I go back to Romance tomorrow. I suppose I should post this one for death: What the hell??? Before you all go scratching your heads, hear me out. I’m not referring to the entire song. Just the opening vocalist. Still don’t get it? Listen to the opening vocalist … Read More From My Writing Playlist
+ advice, Inspiration, Metal, Music, Uncategorized, Writing
by Jim
I got a request to post some of my death, despair, and romance… not sure why those three subjects are grouped together. Dacia email me later if you need to talk. 🙂 Anyway, I do the best I can to keep my readers happy… so let’s see… Today I’m going to work with Romance. This is off my gateway metal album: Okay, more of … Read More From My Writing Playlist
+ advice, fantasy, Fiction, literature, Music, Uncategorized, Writing
by Jim
No Junjou Na Kanjou… let me come right out now and say this… I don’t speak Japanese. I never have. I tried to… but foreign languages are not my strong suit. I successfully learned Latin, and still botch it up on a regular basis when trying to speak it. Then what are you doing listening to this? Do you have to understand everything in … Read More Off My Writing Playlist
by Jim
So… this is a weird one. For those of you not familiar with Nightcore, they’re a group that takes certain songs and sort of… Animizes them. For lack of a better term. By that, I mean they speed up the temp and singing, and sometimes add a little techno background. Sometimes it sounds like Alvin and the Chipmunks singing, other times… It’s actually better … Read More From My Writing Playlist…
+ Heavy Metal, History, Metal, Music, Opinion, Uncategorized
by Jim
Christ… I can’t believe I’m tackling this one. Metal is such a subjective term and it’s hard to specifically define it. There are also several sub genres of Metal… some more insane than others. So let’s think about this for a moment… what is the makeup of a metal band? A self-proclaimed Metal Purist friend of mine says that the basic metal band is … Read More What is Metal?
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I still haven’t decided on a name for this daily installment. Anyway, working title. Today’s submission: Oh yeah, the God himself… the man who corrupted a whole generation and continues to make waves today. Alice Cooper himself. When to listen to this one: Villain creation. Not kidding, I’ve build many a bad guy while listening to this song. Highly recommend it. Also, who here … Read More My Writing Playlist
by Jim
Seriously Jim, how huge is your playlist!?!?!? … I could probably do this for a good year with what I currently have on there… So I think I will. Plus the bands I like produce new content every year, meaning that I will NEVER run out! Ahem. Angel with A Shotgun. Do I really need to say anything else? Yes, listen to the Nightcore … Read More Off of My Writing Playlist
+ advice, fantasy, Fiction, Heavy Metal, Music, Uncategorized, Writing
by Jim
Okay, this one is a big one. It wasn’t my gateway or anything like that, but it was my introduction to Dragonforce… and my playlist was NEVER the same: When to listen: For me, it’s usually right at the beginning of the final conflict or climax of my story. It’s a strong, powerful, song that really gets the blood pumping. Songs like this are … Read More From My Writing Playlist
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So after the enthusiasm over Amaranthe’s last song, I decided to go with another one. This is my favorite song off of their most recent album… When I listen to this song: Um… so there’s no real specific part. This is pretty much something I listen to when I’m just stuck at any random place and the music I typically listen to doesn’t cut … Read More Today’s Writing Playlist Pick
by Jim
Nothing about this isn’t absolutely epic. This was a video I discovered online long ago and was instantly hooked. I’ve since seen them live in concert and admit to being a huge fan. How do I describe their music? Slipknot if they hired Rihanna as their lead singer. When to listen to this song? Climax buildup, or perhaps during the final battle! Readers, Do … Read More Another Song On My Writing Playlist.
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