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**Liv**
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Some of you may know that I write the odd TV and film scripts in my spare time... :huh::P

 

I got my latest House script back last week with a letter from NBC Universal stating they could not legally open it for assessment because I don't have an agent. :( better than a rejection though :)

 

I am on the search for a reliable agent. My hubby is going to try and hook me up with his :D

 

Anyways I am starting on my next one and I need some new inspirational music to write to.

I have just gotten Coldplay's new album!!! :wub: it's awesome!!!

Anyone know any other bands/artists with that really modern mellow sound that i should add to my i-pod??

 

:budgiedance:

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ASH did Music for Elevators I like that. very cool older but I cold always attempt to get you a copy if you want.

 

Try some of the American Chant music that is nice and mellow and something different otherwise I am on Hevey rock, death metal so not much help there.

They're not bands, but artists I like are Pete Murray and Dido :budgiedance:

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ASH did Music for Elevators I like that. very cool older but I cold always attempt to get you a copy if you want.

 

Try some of the American Chant music that is nice and mellow and something different otherwise I am on Hevey rock, death metal so not much help there.

 

I'm going to hunt for Music for Elevators. I vaguely remember ASH.... but i do remember them sounding good :budgiedance:

 

Thanks

 

Personally I am a Nickelback fan - i wrote my last script to Nickelback - It was all about family issues and conflict so it fitted the mood well. This next one is about neonates and heartache so i want to make it really emotionally moving as possible

 

 

They're not bands, but artists I like are Pete Murray and Dido :wub:

 

I love Pete Murray... I completely forgot about him... I like Dido too, but the male voice is my preference :huh:

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Thanks guys - I will raid the CD shops and see what i can find - I like Amazon too, Its brilliant for getting stuff thats hard to get here and it has pretty good prices :budgiedance:

I remember Taxi ride - they are good!! I haven't heard their music for AGES!! will be looking for that one for sure :wub:

We are using a not well known taxiride song for our wedding. It's called Voodoo Doll Sin and its about a girl/woman who's had it tough and dreams of something more and the guy in the song making all her dreams come true. The lyrics:

 

She looks like she's been 'round the world

In a couple of days

A dead flower in her hair

And dirt on her face

And she says "One of these days I'll do something right"

As the light bounces around in her eyes

 

Chorus

And I may be a voodoo doll sin

Excuse for a man, but I know

All of my life

I'll give you endless symphonies

All through the night

I will make all your lies come true

 

Flying high above my head

There's a balloon

It's jagged path caught by the wind

A little too soon

 

And she says "I'll be the string that gets

Caught in the trees"

And she smiles all the while

Time seems to freeze

 

Chorus

 

In between second thoughts

You've landed me in pain again

And I just can't walk away

From these troubled times

And leave you here

 

Guitar Solo

 

All of my life

I'll give you endless symphonies

All through the night

I will be waiting...(I will be waiting)

 

All through the night

I'll give you everything

All your life

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i would also suggest john mayer or newton faulkner, their kind of acoustic mellow sounding songs

 

good luck :D

Okay, Music for the easy listener & then some.

 

Oystein Sevag. Some man from Sweden, he gathers a bunch of talented people from all over the world & they produce amazing sounds. I was captured by the Didgeridoo in some of the music. Very nice tunage with no vocals. Give it a look on Youtube.

 

Oystein Sevag produced 2 dics called Global House & Link. Both Excellent. I think there is newer work to date.

 

The Door is Open

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hF2YNfvd8zQ

 

The Mountain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuHWaBewKUc...feature=related

 

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For a little different sound .. slightly Spanish & oddly Arab & more. This Artist is Jesse Cook. He is from my city of Toronto & famous for also playing with the Gypsy Kings. Too many discs to tell you about.

 

 

Check the youtube songs for ideas. Mostly music rarely any vocals.

 

Virtue - Jesse Cook EXCELLENT SONG !!!!!!!

 

On Walks the Night - Jesse Cook

 

THIS IS THE SONG HIS WORK IS MOST KNOWN FOR. HE IS NOT THE SINGER.

 

Fall at Your Feet - Jesse Cook

 

 

Rattle & Burn - Jesse Cook

 

Enjoy.

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Hey Liv: Wow! You're a writer - awesome....me too. Used to work as a journalist but now just for creativity. good luck with the agent search, sounds like you are working on interesting stuff!

 

Massive attack is an interesting mix: some mellow, some kinda black: would work well for another script with conflict> I like all their stuff, Mezzanine is an interesting one done more recently

 

It's interesting to me that you write to music...one of the exercises we did in my writing group recently was to write to Bach's organ music and it was such a cool experience!

Good choice Birdluv ... I love Israel Kamakawiwo ... I can't say his name .. But love the sounds of him.

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Thanks so much for all your input :D You have shown me such a wide variety of great music. It's so easy to get stuck in a box when it comes to music.

 

i would also suggest john mayer or newton faulkner, their kind of acoustic mellow sounding songs

 

good luck :hap:

 

Thanks Andrew... Thoes two artests are perfect!!! I will get their albums (itunes is gonna love meeeee :D )

 

 

Hey just found something kinda cool, looked up taxiride and found out they have a myspace page and a few of their songs available for free download.

 

http://www.myspace.com/taxiride

 

WOW! blast from the past! I haven't heard some of thoes songs since i was in school.... Brings back Memories B)

 

 

Hey Liv: Wow! You're a writer - awesome....me too. Used to work as a journalist but now just for creativity. good luck with the agent search, sounds like you are working on interesting stuff!

 

Massive attack is an interesting mix: some mellow, some kinda black: would work well for another script with conflict> I like all their stuff, Mezzanine is an interesting one done more recently

 

It's interesting to me that you write to music...one of the exercises we did in my writing group recently was to write to Bach's organ music and it was such a cool experience!

 

Thanks Erin. I love writing. I find music very moving and it helps to tune out (from the kids) and get in the right frame of mind and get into character.

 

I LOOOOOVVVEEE Massaive Attack!! Teardrop is my favorite :P - it's the House theme song hehe :hap:

 

 

 

Good choice Birdluv ... I love Israel Kamakawiwo ... I can't say his name .. But love the sounds of him.

 

He has a lovely sound :D

 

NN Thanks for the links to all the different songs. There are some great sounds there. Jesse Cook is really cool B)

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Hey Liv if you pm me your email I"ll send you the taxiride song that I have, it's nearly impossible to track down and I have actually had to contact the band directly to find out where to get it as it wasn't officially released in Aus. But I think it is a really moving song, with a great sound.

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