Comments on: Music to Prep To? http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/music-to-prep-to Game mastering advice, ideas & resources • Dedicated to helping GMs Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:04:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Martin http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/music-to-prep-to/comment-page-1#comment-13102 Martin Tue, 18 Sep 2007 03:47:47 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=861#comment-13102 (Jennifer Snow) <i>Hey, Martin, when you do prep, is it more of a deliberate, conscious process or do you just let your imagination run wild?</i> I try to do the latter in my idle time, and then buckle down for the deliberate stuff when I actually sit down to prep. That's never been my strong suit, though. (John Bob) <i>If inspiration is running low, why not take a break?</i> Sorry you didn't like the post, John. Personally, I got a lot of mileage out of the comments here -- the post itself wasn't the point: It's all about the responses from the community. (Jennifer Snow) Hey, Martin, when you do prep, is it more of a deliberate, conscious process or do you just let your imagination run wild?

I try to do the latter in my idle time, and then buckle down for the deliberate stuff when I actually sit down to prep. That’s never been my strong suit, though.

(John Bob) If inspiration is running low, why not take a break?

Sorry you didn’t like the post, John. Personally, I got a lot of mileage out of the comments here — the post itself wasn’t the point: It’s all about the responses from the community.

]]> By: PlanetNiles http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/music-to-prep-to/comment-page-1#comment-13078 PlanetNiles Mon, 17 Sep 2007 12:47:27 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=861#comment-13078 Mike Says: <i>Oddly enough though,I was inspired by “The Arockalypse” by the Finnish band Lordi for the start of my present campaign (actually, inspired by one of their music videos, “Hard Rock Hallelujah”).</i> I must admit I've toyed with the idea for a supernatural supers campaign in which the monstrous forces of good must battle the beautiful forces of evil... With the power of ROCK! Mike Says:

Oddly enough though,I was inspired by “The Arockalypse” by the Finnish band Lordi for the start of my present campaign (actually, inspired by one of their music videos, “Hard Rock Hallelujah”).

I must admit I’ve toyed with the idea for a supernatural supers campaign in which the monstrous forces of good must battle the beautiful forces of evil… With the power of ROCK!

]]> By: Mike http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/music-to-prep-to/comment-page-1#comment-13075 Mike Mon, 17 Sep 2007 05:06:23 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=861#comment-13075 I have a couple of Winamp playlists that I use. Mostly they're instrumental stuff from movie soundtracks or heavy metal such as Dragonforce, Hammerfall, Lacuna Coil, Nightwish, Amon Amarth, etc. Oddly enough though,I was inspired by "The Arockalypse" by the Finnish band Lordi for the start of my present campaign (actually, inspired by one of their music videos, "Hard Rock Hallelujah"). Whenever we get a chance to play again, the party will be facing evil bards whose music turns people into zombies. Thank you Lordi! I have a couple of Winamp playlists that I use. Mostly they’re instrumental stuff from movie soundtracks or heavy metal such as Dragonforce, Hammerfall, Lacuna Coil, Nightwish, Amon Amarth, etc. Oddly enough though,I was inspired by “The Arockalypse” by the Finnish band Lordi for the start of my present campaign (actually, inspired by one of their music videos, “Hard Rock Hallelujah”). Whenever we get a chance to play again, the party will be facing evil bards whose music turns people into zombies. Thank you Lordi!

]]> By: Cassandra http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/music-to-prep-to/comment-page-1#comment-13072 Cassandra Sun, 16 Sep 2007 18:54:38 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=861#comment-13072 Recently I've been running mostly horror adventures, and writing that stuff does not come naturally to me. I've found it really helps to have some music to set the mood; my favorite for that purpose is the soundtrack from Bram Stoker's Dracula. Recently I’ve been running mostly horror adventures, and writing that stuff does not come naturally to me. I’ve found it really helps to have some music to set the mood; my favorite for that purpose is the soundtrack from Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

]]> By: Frost http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/music-to-prep-to/comment-page-1#comment-13068 Frost Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:23:57 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=861#comment-13068 While I don't use music during my gaming sessions, I listen to a variety when brainstorming my sessions. Everything from movie scores to classic rock to classical helps me to visualize events that will take place. While I don’t use music during my gaming sessions, I listen to a variety when brainstorming my sessions. Everything from movie scores to classic rock to classical helps me to visualize events that will take place.

]]> By: Sunwolfe http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/music-to-prep-to/comment-page-1#comment-13067 Sunwolfe Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:18:53 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=861#comment-13067 I enjoy listening to Rivendell Radio at http://www.radiorivendell.com/ when I prep my game (low-magic fantasy). I have to admit though, when a tune is played that sounds particularly cool, I break from prepping and check out the discography on it that the station posts. I can sometimes get lost in clicking the links to the band in question's site and info pages :-) At first the poping back and forth seemed to defeat the purpose of having background music to inspire, but I came to realize the small breaks actually helped stimulate further ideas. I enjoy listening to Rivendell Radio at
http://www.radiorivendell.com/ when I prep my game (low-magic fantasy).

I have to admit though, when a tune is played that sounds particularly cool, I break from prepping and check out the discography on it that the station posts. I can sometimes get lost in clicking the links to the band in question’s site and info pages :-) At first the poping back and forth seemed to defeat the purpose of having background music to inspire, but I came to realize the small breaks actually helped stimulate further ideas.

]]> By: Millsy http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/music-to-prep-to/comment-page-1#comment-13066 Millsy Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:18:23 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=861#comment-13066 I'd give a big shout out for Bach's cello suites if you ever need to do anything that involves any kind of thought. Any time I can tell I'm not concentrating, I'll put them on. But otherwise, it's just any music that I like and know well. I have to not be able to think about the music, in order to do anything, so that's nothing new or amazingly good or bad. I’d give a big shout out for Bach’s cello suites if you ever need to do anything that involves any kind of thought. Any time I can tell I’m not concentrating, I’ll put them on.

But otherwise, it’s just any music that I like and know well. I have to not be able to think about the music, in order to do anything, so that’s nothing new or amazingly good or bad.

]]> By: Millsy http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/music-to-prep-to/comment-page-1#comment-13065 Millsy Sun, 16 Sep 2007 16:17:58 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=861#comment-13065 I'd give a big shout out for Bach's cello suites if you ever need to do anything that involves any kind of thought. Any time I can tell I'm not concentrating, I'll put them on. But otherwise, it's just any music that I like and know well. I have to not be able to think about the music, in order to do anything, so that's nothing new or amazingly good or bad. I’d give a big shout out for Bach’s cello suites if you ever need to do anything that involves any kind of thought. Any time I can tell I’m not concentrating, I’ll put them on.

But otherwise, it’s just any music that I like and know well. I have to not be able to think about the music, in order to do anything, so that’s nothing new or amazingly good or bad.

]]> By: JD http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/music-to-prep-to/comment-page-1#comment-13064 JD Sun, 16 Sep 2007 13:29:13 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=861#comment-13064 Yeah, I find it helps to listen to fantasy-inspired music when preparing for a game, in order to conjure up the mood. Nightwish, Manowar, and even tangentially related music. On occasion you can take direct inspiration from the lyrics - when this is done well, your players will not spot the connection unless it is pointed out to them, and even then they will only vaguely see the resemblance. Yeah, I find it helps to listen to fantasy-inspired music when preparing for a game, in order to conjure up the mood. Nightwish, Manowar, and even tangentially related music. On occasion you can take direct inspiration from the lyrics – when this is done well, your players will not spot the connection unless it is pointed out to them, and even then they will only vaguely see the resemblance.

]]> By: PlanetNiles http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/music-to-prep-to/comment-page-1#comment-13063 PlanetNiles Sun, 16 Sep 2007 09:28:21 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=861#comment-13063 I always have a playlist themed to a particular game and I invariably listen to it while prepping. I often use it during the game as well but I sometimes put Pandora on or something else just for a little variety. In some cases I have separate playlists for prep and play but usually I use the same playlist for both. And yeah I've been doing this for years. I always have a playlist themed to a particular game and I invariably listen to it while prepping. I often use it during the game as well but I sometimes put Pandora on or something else just for a little variety. In some cases I have separate playlists for prep and play but usually I use the same playlist for both.

And yeah I’ve been doing this for years.

]]> By: outrider http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/music-to-prep-to/comment-page-1#comment-13062 outrider Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:32:22 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=861#comment-13062 I tend to like to have the music playing loud when I'm prepping. I usually pick a random cd and let it rip. Now that I have Itunes file I usually pick random and prep away. I tend to like to have the music playing loud when I’m prepping. I usually pick a random cd and let it rip. Now that I have Itunes file I usually pick random and prep away.

]]> By: John Kusters http://www.treasuretables.org/2007/09/music-to-prep-to/comment-page-1#comment-13061 John Kusters Sun, 16 Sep 2007 05:01:17 +0000 http://www.treasuretables.org/?p=861#comment-13061 I usually head over to Radio365.com and listen to one of the stations over there. I listen to the SciFantasy channel for high adventure or space opera, Radio Praetoria for social fantasy, or Radio Dismuke or Absinth Radio if I'm doing something pulpish or noir. Since I can play it over my computer or over the TiVo, I can do my prep anywhere, which is nice. JOhn. I usually head over to Radio365.com and listen to one of the stations over there. I listen to the SciFantasy channel for high adventure or space opera, Radio Praetoria for social fantasy, or Radio Dismuke or Absinth Radio if I’m doing something pulpish or noir. Since I can play it over my computer or over the TiVo, I can do my prep anywhere, which is nice.

JOhn.

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