tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618321368988528322.post5509726768001238296..comments2024-03-27T09:28:28.880+00:00Comments on Narrative Drive: Music to Write Thrillers ByAndrew Cartmelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13006683245337354886noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618321368988528322.post-48863031654400696732012-11-17T12:35:25.010+00:002012-11-17T12:35:25.010+00:00Hello again, Andrew,
I know that you listened to ...Hello again, Andrew,<br /><br />I know that you listened to the Radio 3 series about Bebop that was broadcast some time ago, but have you listened to this series too?<br />It is interesting and you might enjoy it. I hope that you do. <br />www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b01nwl2j<br /><br />Best regards.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618321368988528322.post-30867136409585692142012-10-21T19:58:27.667+01:002012-10-21T19:58:27.667+01:00Likewise, I write to music as well, creating genre...Likewise, I write to music as well, creating genre and theme-dependent playlists.<br /><br />Suggestions for you from my Spy Thriller playlist (outside of the Bourne soundtracks, which you mentioned, and the Bonds, which are obvious):<br /><br /> • The soundtracks to the TV series "Alias" by Michael Giacchino<br /><br /> • Roy Budd's film scores (there are some good best-of collections as well).<br /><br /> • The Chemical Brothers' score to the film "Hanna."<br /><br /> • Michael Giacchino's scores to "Mission Impossible 3", and "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol." (You might also check out his non-spy score to "The Incredibles", which is very John Barry-esque.)<br /><br /> • Speaking of John Barry, his non-Bond stuff is equally spy-worthy. "The Ipcress File", "The Specialist", "Quiller Memorandum", "Raise the Titanic", "Mercury Rising".<br /><br /> • Elia Cmrial's score to "Ronin."<br /><br /> • Graeme Revell's score to "The Saint" film from the 90s.<br /><br /> • Jennie Muskett's score to "Spooks."<br /><br /> • The Greg Edmonson scores to the "Uncharted" series of video games.<br /><br />Well worth checking them out.<br />Gareth-Michael Skarkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06188097972205485799noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618321368988528322.post-86450878392289820592012-09-17T00:08:24.562+01:002012-09-17T00:08:24.562+01:00I write with music playing too. One of my favourit...I write with music playing too. One of my favourites to play whilst writing thrillers (and I self published myself a few years back to considerably less success haha) was Richard Rodney Bennett's score for Billion Dollar Brain. <br /><br />The soundtrack to the Robert Redford/Brad Pitt movie Spy Game is pretty nifty too.<br /><br />For a suitably chilly austere Soviet sound with a dash of hope beneath the overwhelming oppression try 60s Czech songstress Mart Kubisova. <br /><br />Lastly echoing Josh, I'm so glad to have found your blog(s) I've been a big fan for years, not just of Who, I really enjoyed the part you played in a great era of Casualty too, back when it was still socially responsible, dark and gritty. You gave distinct voices a chance and sadly there's not enough people out there like that any more. But I'm preaching to the converted... ;)<br /><br />Markhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14569732807130090838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3618321368988528322.post-23296701131547392432012-09-16T18:10:10.981+01:002012-09-16T18:10:10.981+01:00I write with music playing too, for exactly the re...I write with music playing too, for exactly the reasons you outline here. It really does help to set a mood that helps a lot in setting a story's atmosphere.<br /><br />For spy thriller music, what about the soundtrack to the <i>Metal Gear Solid</i> series? The music in the games, especially the second and third ones, has a sound that's at once propulsive and retro with enough flourishes and genre fusion to make it sound contemporary. Here are a couple of my favourite tracks for examples:<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyaiVzdCQLE<br /><br />http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RLRIn6NwbTI<br /><br />Also, can I just say it's a pleasure and honour to have you on Blogger? I've been a fan and admirer of yours for years. Your work has been a big influence on my own.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03828341842948036592noreply@blogger.com