Inspiring Music for design

[oxynite]

Hello together!

Today I wanna know: What's your most favourite Music while you are designing? Not only "What you're listening right now" but a bit more deeper.

I prefer Music of films, like
The Passion of the Christ Soundtrack by John Debney
Music of "The Crow"
Gladiator Soundtrack
it makes me feel uplifting

on the other hand I like alternative much
f.e. Dallas Green, William Fitzsimmons.

House Music and Schiller (Chillout/Trance)

[robert777]

when I'm working on a project I'm listening to Lounge music... helps me concentrate and relax

[Digital_Rescue]

I didn't listen "Passion " but "Gladiator" is one of my favourite soundtracks.

I will add as very inspirational :

The Hostage by Alexandre Desplat ( i like other Desplat works too )
Psycho, Taxi driver, Cape Fear by Bernard Herrmann (superb composer, hard to find and buy other works)
The Island by Steve Jablonsky
I also like asian soundtracks . Curse of golden flower (Shigeru Umebayashi) is one of the best of this kind.

[sharie]

Depends on what I'm doing...my graphic designs..I listen to country music most of the time (huge kenny chesney fan!) while sculpting or traditional canvas painting I don't listen to music or even have a tv on, lets me concentrate in a different way as I need the stillness to work out my composition, I don't want to be filled with music when working the composition.

sharie

[tsmith]

When I am designing or brainstorming I listen to Techno/Trance almost exclusively. Lyrics tend to distract me and this style music is very energizing.

[francisco]

Just got hooked on a sweet band from a cold swedish town named Gavle:

Chimera LIVE Video by Twiggy Frostbite - MySpace Video

www.myspace.com/twiggyfrostbite

[jecrt]

depends on what I'm working on - I've listened to the soundtrack from the first Harry Potter movie probably a thousand times. That said, I also listen to metal, electronica, uk grime - really depends on the work.

I do typically listen to the same music for the life of the job...so if I'm listening to phish when I start a poster, I might listen to the same album 6 or 7 times until I finish it.

[Catalina Lotero]

definitely, old french music, Edith Piaf

[Digital_Rescue]

[quote=I might listen to the same album 6 or 7 times until I finish it.[/QUOTE]

I have the same habit. Music and current work becomes one piece that way.


Catalina Lotero : Could you named some other artists or albums ? I don't recognize old french music well. Maybe that kind of music is worth to try.

[lynda1234]

This is an interesting discussion. thank you for sharing
Good post. I appreciate it
Pls welcome to me.
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[jiaix]

Originally Posted by jecrt

depends on what I'm working on - I've listened to the soundtrack from the first Harry Potter movie probably a thousand times.....

LOL

i usually do things in total silence so it keeps me on track better, but if it's a boring project then something with a heavy beat (megadeth's endagame was insane for instance) and if it's a nice relaxed day, then some nice harmonics like covenant or arvo pärt

[nxndesignz]

rock 'n roll... \m/

[crazzycat]

I use Acid Jazz if i want to create something
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Looking for cute avatars...

[danuyudhist]

I am Just listening to the Incubus stuff...

Making me extra life in the midnight working..

[ichbinhungry]

Old Rolling Stones

[toddbee]

i love the idea of design as a job because you can do it while listening to music or even watching movies, hardly ever feels like "work" but it pays like work

that said, i listen to catchy stuff that keeps me in good spirits
if you like alternative/pop/rock
my top picks atm are "Hands" by the Almost, "Cape Cod Kwassa Kwassa" by Vampire Weekend, "Always Be" by Jimmy Eat World, "Bittersweet Symphony (Cover)" by Ace Enders & A Million Different People

[Tressley]

I listen to Above & Beyond. I prefer soothing dance music because it keeps me content and focused.

[ThomDesign]

I mostly listen to hiphop/r&b/rap, you maybe think it's to hard to concentrate but it relaxes me

[Justin E]

I like to completely rock out. Metallica, STP, and any other band. Recently been listing to Danko Jones entire collection while I work. A friend turned me on to them. For some reason all the load crazyness helps me focus

[Skanda]

Last times I hear Nujabes...so fine to work with...