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by Liam A of E » Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:32 am
Guess I better - my soul also. I find whats "on" is important for my concentration.
TV - documentaries, or films I have seen loads of times, so I dont actually have to watch!
Music - My joy is my ipod - I have made up a few playlists for paiinting to suit the mood Im in. so "War against the French" list has Master and Commander, Sharpe, etc. "Ye Goode Stuffe" has Mediaeval Babes and Name of the Rose, and my preference for British composers - Walton, Elgar, Vaughn Williams, all good. I listen to a lot of soundtracks, not just warry ones, Hammer Horror music is tops - and then of course my mainstay of Black Sabbath and Led Zep.
Im finding Tom Waits is actually good for the concentration, slow steady beats, very chilled.
Dont try Glasgow Band Mogwai, they are very good, but have a habit of going from very calm to very very loud, which plays havoc with lace painting when you jump.
Like the first time I listened to Tubular Bells, was drifting off into a dream..... until Mike Oldfiled said "Piano", and I almost soiled my trousers.
Talking books are something I havent tried, but seem a good call, as do Carry On Films, although I dont know how I would stop the uncontrollable giggles when I hear "Infamy, Infamy, they've all got it in for me"......
Vex me Not, or I will have you dragged awhile....