tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post6326042425699767804..comments2024-03-28T16:20:46.168-04:00Comments on Alex J. Cavanaugh: Soundtracks for Novels, Rush, Movie Trivia Answers, Prometheus Questions, and My Next Blogfest…Alex J. Cavanaughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comBlogger140125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-89932932307799999572012-06-21T20:54:15.372-04:002012-06-21T20:54:15.372-04:00I most definitely have a soundtrack for my works--...I most definitely have a soundtrack for my works--some of it composed by myself. But I have trouble listening to music while writing. It's too distracting. So if I need mood music I play it just BEFORE I write.Rachel Frosthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18196361094129390262noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-63191295638742644642012-06-21T12:05:25.191-04:002012-06-21T12:05:25.191-04:00Music helps me write. Typically instrumental. My c...Music helps me write. Typically instrumental. My current WIP has Philip Glass on loop.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-73869284271337284052012-06-19T09:16:57.415-04:002012-06-19T09:16:57.415-04:00I think all the soundtracks to my novels would be ...I think all the soundtracks to my novels would be made up of Tori Amos and Sara MacLachlan songs. Hmmm . . . what does that say about me? <br /><br />Also, I can't believe I missed that Army of Darkness reference!Lisa Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12899014095250160853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-46091650909443879942012-06-18T19:25:59.216-04:002012-06-18T19:25:59.216-04:00I have a few songs I think of when I think about m...I have a few songs I think of when I think about my novels... one in particular that I could see as the theme song of a TV series idea I had. :)Laurenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15292139796803739003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-13790947672112267442012-06-18T11:52:21.305-04:002012-06-18T11:52:21.305-04:00MsMariah, you nailed it!!!
Trisha, they've be...MsMariah, you nailed it!!!<br /><br />Trisha, they've been making music for a very long time.<br /><br />Candy, we'd miss him otherwise.<br /><br />Liz, see? It was a fun movie.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-39281462379250560122012-06-18T09:04:53.503-04:002012-06-18T09:04:53.503-04:00I finally rented JOHN CARTER. It was not nearly a...I finally rented JOHN CARTER. It was not nearly as bad as I thought it would be. Actually kind of enjoyed it. <br /><br />PROMETHEUS is next on my list.<br /><br />Soundtrack? Must haves. Must be playing music when I write. What I listen to depends on the scene I'm writing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-75074866700337130762012-06-18T09:04:07.654-04:002012-06-18T09:04:07.654-04:00This is a tough one for me. When I wrote my YA his...This is a tough one for me. When I wrote my YA historical, I didn't use music at all. Actually, I found it distracting. However, when I began the rewrites, I did listen choose to listen to music that fit the mood of the project. Mood music did lend its hand in incorporating emotion into the writing, that's for sure. <br /><br />End of Days is on my TBR list. :)) I'm glad to hear from Roland that Victor will still be in the story, even if only in spirit!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02691497935668743387noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-63728718398079049272012-06-18T03:44:30.016-04:002012-06-18T03:44:30.016-04:0020th studio album...the mind boggles! Glad it'...20th studio album...the mind boggles! Glad it's getting good reviews, I have yet to check it out but it sounds promising indeed!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-9109690163033960242012-06-18T00:07:44.031-04:002012-06-18T00:07:44.031-04:00Music is an important part of my writing. When I h...Music is an important part of my writing. When I hear a song it can inspire me to see a scene or remind me of one.Jessica Salyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00227752359369023249noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-28667357411441280352012-06-18T00:05:28.191-04:002012-06-18T00:05:28.191-04:00Novel soundtracks are so fun! I have them for my o...Novel soundtracks are so fun! I have them for my own books, and always like to hear about the music that inspires other writers, too.Nicolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10680066584646789184noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-35210528259749514262012-06-18T00:05:12.624-04:002012-06-18T00:05:12.624-04:00Thanks for posting Alex! The red letter media vide...Thanks for posting Alex! The red letter media video made me laugh all day. I think they had a lot of valid points w/ Prometheus. Unfortunately I think the writers mistook pretentiousness for depth. It could have been so bloody brilliant had they had another writer reign in the 'Lost' writer.msmariahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15486729990673366769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-59600317072863928982012-06-17T23:27:15.862-04:002012-06-17T23:27:15.862-04:00All my WIPs come with sountracks! I make a youtube...All my WIPs come with sountracks! I make a youtube list and listen away while I write.Lydia Kanghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00484415427764822386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-29215303985394811072012-06-17T20:21:01.399-04:002012-06-17T20:21:01.399-04:00Missed, I bet you did!
Kela, I've been writin...Missed, I bet you did!<br /><br />Kela, I've been writing as well.<br /><br />Roland, sorry! Just save the date.<br /><br />Eve, I need a laundry soundtrack...Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-6889912995340089432012-06-17T17:04:28.398-04:002012-06-17T17:04:28.398-04:00There's not much I CAN do without music...havi...There's not much I CAN do without music...having never written a book I can only imagine what I would play if I were writing one...anything from Tom Waites to MJ, Daft Punk to the Violent Femmes,Mika to Leonard Cohen...and maybe some Verdi!...oh no..wait a sec..that's my doing laundry soundtrack!<br />Have a great day Alex!E. M. Prokophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12395951217528199963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-39666456521866599092012-06-17T15:47:12.841-04:002012-06-17T15:47:12.841-04:00Depends on the scene I'm writing. I usually sw...Depends on the scene I'm writing. I usually switch music/soundtracks depending on what kind of feel I'm aiming for. Interesting question!<br /><br />Bring on the blogfest!Golden Eaglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08721520451194318436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-87614378731199691102012-06-17T14:59:47.814-04:002012-06-17T14:59:47.814-04:00Gwen, how can you have too much fun? LOL.
I hope ...Gwen, how can you have too much fun? LOL.<br /><br />I hope you enjoy the book. I mention several other melodies in the book, and if you play them from YouTube as you read, I believe you will enjoy the added element!<br /><br />Talking of fun, you and I will have to wait for his blogfest for months! What a tease! RolandRoland D. Yeomanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00338410857990551352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-32340287797424206282012-06-17T14:54:34.778-04:002012-06-17T14:54:34.778-04:00Roland is too much fun! I'm reading End of Day...Roland is too much fun! I'm reading End of Days now. I'll keep an eye out for the scenes he mentioned and play the soundtrack. Thanks Roland - and Alex!Gwen Gardnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13132836346305559246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-77358363333304563242012-06-17T14:34:37.728-04:002012-06-17T14:34:37.728-04:00I don't have an exact soundtrack for my novel,...I don't have an exact soundtrack for my novel, but I have some songs for a couple of parts. And YES I'm ready for another blogfest :D<br /><br />No movies, but I've been writing-so that's like a movie in my head, or better. :p<br /><br />Hope you had an awesome weekend. :)Kela McClellandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802071589628032275noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-29260209885075503252012-06-17T13:41:17.260-04:002012-06-17T13:41:17.260-04:00That clip is so funny. The first thing I said to t...That clip is so funny. The first thing I said to the person I saw Prometheus with after the movie ended was "I have some questions."Missed Periodshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10343265071637032284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-46566616483293856822012-06-17T13:22:29.114-04:002012-06-17T13:22:29.114-04:00Edi, let me know what you think!
Milo, need somet...Edi, let me know what you think!<br /><br />Milo, need something to answer the questions. Some of them anyway.Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-14273411741226053342012-06-17T12:04:42.328-04:002012-06-17T12:04:42.328-04:00A soundtrack for a novel sounds fascinating. Isn&#...A soundtrack for a novel sounds fascinating. Isn't it interesting how some of the best novellas like the Positronic Man have been made into movies..... so thats my plan. I'm staying tuned in for the blogfest, Alex.SpacerGuyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05575342869714342370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-91963314209725558952012-06-17T09:09:39.468-04:002012-06-17T09:09:39.468-04:00I'm a big fan of writing playlists, so I guess...I'm a big fan of writing playlists, so I guess my work always has a soundtrack to go along with it. Saw <i>Prometheus</i> with my dad yesterday, and we both enjoyed it. Sequel?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-50806602478852859392012-06-17T09:00:58.092-04:002012-06-17T09:00:58.092-04:00I don't have a soundtrack for my book. If I di...I don't have a soundtrack for my book. If I did, it would probably be something from the 80's or the 90's.<br />I'm intrigued by the blogfest :0Marta Szemikhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16100791404636754754noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-3854850213965947172012-06-17T07:48:18.122-04:002012-06-17T07:48:18.122-04:00I never seen a video with so many questions before...I never seen a video with so many questions before. Nevertheless I still want to see Prometheus.<br /><br />Thanks to Rland Yeommans for an interesting gues post.ediFanoBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129248787624088717noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8699262959296846764.post-60652527985152742472012-06-17T06:57:54.783-04:002012-06-17T06:57:54.783-04:00Sabrina, no not old!
Patricia, hope the language ...Sabrina, no not old!<br /><br />Patricia, hope the language wasn't too bad.<br /><br />Braine, thanks!<br /><br />Tina, be an awesome gift!Alex J. Cavanaughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09770065693345181702noreply@blogger.com