What music do you listen to when reading fanfic? by rainstick

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What music do you listen to when reading fanfic?

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UPDATED: Saturday, January 6, 2007 02:27
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Sunday, October 22, 2006 10:02 AM

I was just wondering what people were listening to when reading other people's fanfic. I am also looking for recommendations because I don't really have stuff that I could play as background music for that (my CD collection is a bit one-sided in that respect). I was thinking of something similar to the Serenity and Firefly music. Any ideas or thoughts on that one?

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Sunday, October 22, 2006 12:50 PM

GRYFFYD

You could go with Classical if you wanted. I recomand Creed, Lynard Skynnard and 3 Doors Down, they have that slightly western or country sound that we hear on the show. That's just my opinion.

Gryffyd

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Sunday, October 22, 2006 12:57 PM

BROWNCOATJIM

Listen to whatever makes ya happy, man.......my tastes run a pretty broad pattern, much of which my wife finds rather frightening. I can go from Rob Zombie to David Bowie, from Willie Nelson to Motorhead. it's really about what strikes your fancy at the given time, tho anything involving jayne in a gunfight could be done to "The Ace of Spades".

Simon: "Were there any Feds?"
mal: "No, no Feds, just an honest brawl between folk."

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Monday, October 23, 2006 7:45 PM

BORNTOFLY

Not much of a music listener myself.
I find it easiest to read fanfic with no music on. The quiet helps me concerntrate on what I'm reading ans stay 'in the zone'. But I usually read late at night, so it's dead quiet and no background noise...works a treat.

I do, however, listen to music when writing fic, and I usually listen to a whole variety of stuff, from The Shins to Rage Against The Machine, it helps with my 'writing flow' (I'm being obscure here I know, my bad).

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Friday, October 27, 2006 3:37 AM

SPACEANJL

I actually put a soundtrack to something I wrote - every chapter heading is a song, where the lyrics have significance.

But - a mix of Johnny Cash, Snow Patrol, U2 and a dash of Blink182 work for me.

I second the comment about Jayne and guns - check out YouTube, 'Born Too Slow'.

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Thursday, November 2, 2006 5:49 AM

VAMPCHICK88

it depends, usually i listen to dance music because it keeps me happy and upbeat, lately though i've been listening to the Marie Antoinette Soundtrack and it is really awesome!

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Thursday, November 2, 2006 9:45 AM

LATTELADY6

The music of the words is what is important, so I turn off conventional music when reading.

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Saturday, January 6, 2007 1:44 AM

TATHRASEVENTEEN

I don't read that much fanfiction, but when I write it, I usually stick on some Soundgarden (their song 4th Of July is a huge inspiration to one I'm working on) or Incubus.

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Saturday, January 6, 2007 2:27 AM

GLADIATOR32

When reading fanfics I never listen to music, I like to concentrate on the words. When writing, I always seem to end up listening to either The Cranberries or Fireball Ministry, for some reason.

If your after Firefly-esque music, try Zakk Wylde's old band, Pride & Glory. Seems to fit the mood quite well, for me, anyway.

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