Fully_Invested Posted May 22, 2018 Report Share Posted May 22, 2018 I read all of the 3.5 Stormlight books back-to-back, almost always with a specific Google Play Music playlist playing in the background: Downtempo Instrumentals. "Hypnotic breaks and pensive electronic soundscapes from some of the greatest electronica artists: the perfect soundtrack for reading, working, or just relaxing." Now every time I hear this type of light electronic music I think of Kaladin, spear in hand, marching across the Shattered Plains... And that got me thinking, does anyone else associate a specific playlist/album with these books? I'm curious how broad such associations may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zath Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 Well... there's The Black Piper's album Kaladin that's directly inspired by Kaladin's story arc in The Way of Kings, so I think that qualifies as music associated with The Stormlight Archive. Just awesome. Beyond that, most of the music by the group Two Steps from Hell often makes me think of the epic battles in Stormlight. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kureshi Ironclaw Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 A lot of Blind Guardian's stuff has that epic vibe that I associate with a lot of fantasy books. I also wrote a song called The Storm Lights My Way a while ago which was directly inspired by Stormlight Archive, so I tend to think of that song when I read. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljósmóður Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 I'm a bit in love with "The Greatest Showman" soundtrack. And, was listening to it a lot whilst reading OB. I think a movie (and its attendant soundtrack) about a charismatic but flawed man pulling together a group who are considered misfits and outsiders by the rest of the world, but who are in fact powerful, special and amazing in their own right, fits SA pretty well (even if you're not a fan of musical theatre!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fully_Invested Posted May 23, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 @ljósmóður I'm amazed you can listen to such charismatic music while reading! I can never read with lyrics playing in my ears, I find myself splitting attention between the two. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljósmóður Posted May 23, 2018 Report Share Posted May 23, 2018 4 minutes ago, Fully_Invested said: @ljósmóður I'm amazed you can listen to such charismatic music while reading! I can never read with lyrics playing in my ears, I find myself splitting attention between the two. I have listened to it A LOT It's such a soundtrack to my life now that, despite how 'large' the music is, it's become very much a background sound when I'm doing other things. It helps that I'm old school and have the CD which has lyrics in it so I'm not distracted by wondering what they're singing because I can just look it up, minimising that particular distraction! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
go_go_gragdet Posted May 24, 2018 Report Share Posted May 24, 2018 I like "Serial Thrilla" by Nergaoul The Prodigy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmaBE7ZJ8cE Damage destructor Crowd disruptor You corruptor Everytimer.. Yea! Damage destructor Crowd disruptor Mainliner Everytimer.. Taste Me, Taste Me! Succumb to me, Succumb to me! Taste Me, Taste Me! Succumb to me, Succumb to me! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Damage destructor Crowd disruptor Mainliner Everytimer.. Taste Me, Taste Me! Succumb to me, Succumb to me! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Serial Thrilla,… Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormrunner1730 Posted May 26, 2018 Report Share Posted May 26, 2018 Say what you will about the movie, but "What Are You Going To Do When You're Not Saving The World" by Hans Zimmer (From the Man of Steel soundtrack) is one of the most epic tracks ever. I associate it with the first time Kaladin "flies" (read- falls. Remember, "the enemy's gate is down" haha). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stormwatcher Posted May 30, 2018 Report Share Posted May 30, 2018 On 5/23/2018 at 7:48 AM, Zath said: Well... there's The Black Piper's album Kaladin that's directly inspired by Kaladin's story arc in The Way of Kings, so I think that qualifies as music associated with The Stormlight Archive. Just awesome. Beyond that, most of the music by the group Two Steps from Hell often makes me think of the epic battles in Stormlight. Agreed, + Two Steps From Hell is great. A lot of epic soundtracks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wind_Breaker Posted June 5, 2018 Report Share Posted June 5, 2018 I went through a few playlists on 8tracks and ever since then, these songs remind me of certain characters: Bridge 4: Blackwall - Something to believe in Kaladin: Bohnez - Middle Finger Syl: Asja Kadric - Fear not this night (Guild Wars) pre Nightwatcher Dalinar: Sam Tinnesz - Play with fire Lift: David Larsen - Twinborn (Never mind that it's a Mistborn soundtrack ^^) I'm still lacking good Szeth, Pattern, Shallan & Lift songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigmikey357 Posted June 8, 2018 Report Share Posted June 8, 2018 On 5/24/2018 at 10:39 AM, go_go_gragdet said: I like "Serial Thrilla" by Nergaoul The Prodigy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmaBE7ZJ8cE Damage destructor Crowd disruptor You corruptor Everytimer.. Yea! Damage destructor Crowd disruptor Mainliner Everytimer.. Taste Me, Taste Me! Succumb to me, Succumb to me! Taste Me, Taste Me! Succumb to me, Succumb to me! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Damage destructor Crowd disruptor Mainliner Everytimer.. Taste Me, Taste Me! Succumb to me, Succumb to me! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Serial Thrilla, serious killa! Serial Thrilla,… Sounds like Odium's theme song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Windrunner88 Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 Whenever i think about Dalinar's confrontation with Odium and his swearing of the third ideal, i can't help but think about Bastille's song Glory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AshBorn Posted June 9, 2018 Report Share Posted June 9, 2018 On 5/22/2018 at 11:48 PM, Zath said: Well... there's The Black Piper's album Kaladin that's directly inspired by Kaladin's story arc in The Way of Kings, so I think that qualifies as music associated with The Stormlight Archive. Just awesome. Yes! I would definitely suggest supporting the Black Piper group and ordering The Kaladin Album. Nearly every song is based on a scene from the book, and adds so much to the experience! There isn’t a song on the album I don’t love! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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