I don’t talk about music often. I listen to it constantly, and my tastes are eclectic, but there is something very personal about the melodies that speak to me. Music is vital to my creative process, and as a writer, I find it invaluable. Film and television scores are a particular weakness of mine, and sometimes I have to watch a movie more than once simply because the first time all I did was lose myself in the composer’s creation. That being said, I’ve been writing a lot of fanfiction recently, and have opened up to my fellow writers about the kind of music that helps me immerse myself in the story.
Here are my top twenty-five scores to write to, in a very vague sort of order. Please note that I have combined certain series to save room on the list (it’s not cheating if the movies in a trilogy have the same composer!). Enjoy!
25.) Gone with the Wind by Max Steiner
24.) Meet Joe Black by Thomas Newman
23.) Ben Hur by Miklos Rozsa
22.) Titanic by James Horner
21.) Maleficent by James Newton Howard
20.) Escaflowne by
19.) Thor: The Dark World by Brian Tyler
18.) Little Women by Thomas Newman
17.) Gladiator by Hans Zimmer
16.) The Lion King by Hans Zimmer
15.) Merlin Series 4 by Robert Lane
14.) Amélie by Yann Tiersen
13.) Romeo & Juliet by Abel Korzeniowski
12.) Princess Mononoke by Joe Hisaishi
11.) El Cid by Miklos Rozsa
10.) Pride and Prejudice by Dario Marianelli
9.) The Island by Steve Jablonsky
8.) Doctor Who Series 6 by Murray Gold
7.) The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe by Harry Gregson Williams
6.) Pirates of the Caribbean Trilogy by Hans Zimmer
5.) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Parts 1 & 2 by Alexandre Desplat
4.) Games of Thrones Season 3 by Ramin Djawadi
3.) The Hobbit Trilogy by Howard Shore
2.) The Lord of the Rings Trilogy by Howard Shore
1.) How to Train Your Dragon by John Powell
Bonus Track: First off, if you haven’t seen Guardians of the Galaxy, get your ass to the cinema. Second, lend an ear to “Black Tears” from the thrilling score by Tyler Bates.
Until next time,
The Collected Mutineer
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