Sunday, June 03, 2007

Music to Write By

One of the things I usually do for my works-in-progress is design soundtracks for them. While I can't listen to music while I write, I do love having music that helps me enter the story world, merely upon hearing it.

But I was having a devil of a time finding a soundtrack for Theodosia. Edwardian music is hard to find, at least labeled as such. Besides, Theo was rather ahead of her time so the little bit of Edwardian music I did find didn't really have the energy I was looking for.

But finally, with some help from a friend who is a self-proclaimed music freak, I was set on a path that led to a Theodosia soundtrack! Yeay! (and a HUGE thank you to Caridad Ferrer!)

Just in case you're curious, here it is:

Manic Monday- The Bangles
Walk Like an Egyptian - The Bangles
Girls Just Want to Have Fun - Cyndi Lauper
Orange Crush - R.E.M. (I have no idea why, it just works)
Other Side of the World - KT Tunstall
She Bop - Cyndi Lauper
Rumble in Brighton - The Brian Setzer Orchestra
Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds - Elton John
It's the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) - R.E.M
Man On the Moon - R.E.M.
Suddenly I See - KT Tunstall

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

LOVE the soundtrack. Especially the inclusion of Walk Like an Egyptian. So fun.

Anonymous said...

KT Tunstall is my new fave! And you picked my favorite songs off that album.

--Erin