Some Fun: Copywriting Music

Chris Ramsey · 09-01-2009, 04:18 PM

Alright guys - set your burdens down for a minute and hang with me.

What music do you listen to (if any) while you write? What grabs your muse and shakes out the best material?

I find that some solid gold oldies sets me on the right path. Right now I've got Pandora set to "Herman's Hermits". We've got some delicious Herman's Hermits (obviously), The Monkees, Beach Boys, and The Beatles playing at the moment.

So. How about you?

Scott Murdaugh · 09-01-2009, 04:31 PM

I LOVE music... I play guitar, love all kinds of music from rock to bluegrass and almost anything in between...

But I can't focus when I'm writing when I have music playing. I know other people can, for some reason I can't.

So I write in silence. Not as bad as it sounds.

-Scott

Chris Ramsey · 09-01-2009, 04:36 PM

This is OT, but I just noticed you're from Springfield, MO. I grew up in St. Louis. Good to see another Missourian around.

Scott Murdaugh · 09-01-2009, 05:23 PM

Yep, born and raised here for the most part...

I've lived in KC. I've lived in Alaska, Albuquerque, San Antonio, Spokane... But for now I'm back home.

I'm thinking of moving to Vegas, California or maybe the East Coast soon, just to live life a little bit.

Are you a Cardinals fan? We're going to the World Series this year, I can feel it

-Scott

Hugh Thyer · 09-01-2009, 05:41 PM

While not music I'd normally listen to for pleasure I actually listen to opera. For some reason it opens my mind up and gets me thinking clearly.

I guess its why people say you should play classical music to babies. It stimulates the mind.

Anyway, it works for me.

BrianMcLeod · 09-01-2009, 06:43 PM

Current Itunes playlist:

King's X ----------- Dogman
Saigon Kick ------- Hostile Youth
Spiritual Graffiti -- Jane
Foo Fighters ------ Monkey Wrench
Gilby Clarke ------ Johanna's Chopper
Ty Tabor ---------- All That I Am
JoeLee ------------ First Laid Eyes On You - Instrumental Mix
Alice In Chains --- Rooster
Faith Hill ---------- Cry
King's X ----------- Get Away
The Beatles ------- I Am The Walrus
Government Mule - She Said
AC/DC ------------- For Those About To Rock
Black Crowes ----- Thorn In My Pride
Cheap Trick ------- Everything Works If You Let It (Full Version)
Alice In Chains ---- Them Bones
Blues Traveler ---- Carolina Blues

Chris Ramsey · 09-01-2009, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scott Murdaugh

Yep, born and raised here for the most part...

I've lived in KC. I've lived in Alaska, Albuquerque, San Antonio, Spokane... But for now I'm back home.

I'm thinking of moving to Vegas, California or maybe the East Coast soon, just to live life a little bit.

VEGAS BABY!

Do it. I lived there for a year and it was amazing.

Quote:

Are you a Cardinals fan? We're going to the World Series this year, I can feel it

-Scott

You bet I am. Got the shirts to prove it

I wish I could watch more games than I do, but I am red through and through.

I used to live less than a block away from the Cubs stadium in Chicago. I would torture the locals with my Cards shirts

Every now and then I'd get something thrown at me or a high five from a fellow believer. But it was usually just snide comments.

Bill Jeffels · 09-01-2009, 07:51 PM

Some before... some after.

Guns n F'n Roses
David Lee Roth
STP
Kiss
Van Halen ( DLR ) some Hagar
Velvet Revolver
Steve Vai
Billy Idol
Kid Rock
Steve Stevens
Ozzy
Zakk Wylde ( Black Label Society )
Joe Satriani
Aerosmith
* Sam Kinison's Wild Thing
The Guess Who
VH 1983 US Festival ( Dave was a wee bit drunk lol )

Bill

* Stand up as well... Hiliarious... miss that guy.

Daniel Scott · 09-01-2009, 08:34 PM

Maybe it's the fact that I'm a musician (played sax since I was ten... went to a music college and everything) but I cannot write while I'm listening to music... it distracts me.

When I write, it has to be in a calm, quiet place.. preferably with lots of sunlight and "nature sounds"... a park, my back porch... whatever.

My "office" (which is just a room in my house) gets a fair bit of natural light... and I can hear the birds outside.. the rustle of wind in the trees. It works well.

-Dan

MikeHumphreys · 09-01-2009, 09:51 PM

I have about 400 CDs in my office, covering everything from New Age, 60s/70s/80s/90s rock, alternative, blues, jazz, and even country.

Sometimes I write copy in silence but... when I need to get my adrenaline flowing, I throw on some headphones and jam away to any of the following:

Major Motivation:

Joe Crocker (love his Best of album)
Van Halen (all of it except Gary Cherone as lead singer)
Creed
Whitesnake
80's Hair Metal Bands like Bon Jovi, Poison, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, etc.
Stevie Ray Vaughn
Kenny Wayne Sheppard
Jeff Healy Band
Buddy Guy
Rocky IV Soundtrack
Vision Quest Soundtrack (especially Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider)

"Already had 2 cups of coffee and still need a slight music pickup"

Billy Joel
Rod Stewart
Steve Miller Band
Paul McCartney/Beatles

"Decompressing... time to have some fun."

Hall and Oates
Jackson Browne
George Thorogood ("One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer")
Marc Cohn's Walking In Memphis
James Taylor
Fleetwood Mac

Comedy: Sam Kinison, Ron White, Steve McGrew, and Rodney Dangerfield can always make me laugh no matter how many times I've seen or heard them. (R.I.P. Sam and Rodney... I miss you guys).

Prashant_W · 09-02-2009, 12:53 AM

it's usually metallica, megadeth, iron maiden, guns, motley crue (80s metal and hard rock basically)

but now i'm moving into bob seger and dire straits... i'm in freaking love with sultans of swing!

at the same time, i'm listening more to the grunge (it really sounds like they were sky high on coke... or speedballing or something when they wrote all that music!) collection i neglected... especially alice in chains and pearl jam... done a lotta nirvana already..

ps: Brian! i love johanna's chopper. from pawnshop guitars right? have you heard tijuana jail? slash is godly on that song!

CDarklock · 09-02-2009, 02:51 AM

Lately, I've been all about Falco. Der Kommissar FTW!

Okay, and a little Rock Me Amadeus too.

09-01-2009, 04:18 PM	#1
Chris Ramsey The Wandering Businessman War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Globe Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 142 Thanked 755 Times in 196 Posts	Some Fun: Copywriting Music Alright guys - set your burdens down for a minute and hang with me. What music do you listen to (if any) while you write? What grabs your muse and shakes out the best material? I find that some solid gold oldies sets me on the right path. Right now I've got Pandora set to "Herman's Hermits". We've got some delicious Herman's Hermits (obviously), The Monkees, Beach Boys, and The Beatles playing at the moment. So. How about you?
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Scott Murdaugh ResultsCopywriting.com War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 909 Thanks: 265 Thanked 573 Times in 210 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Some Fun: Copywriting Music I LOVE music... I play guitar, love all kinds of music from rock to bluegrass and almost anything in between... But I can't focus when I'm writing when I have music playing. I know other people can, for some reason I can't. So I write in silence. Not as bad as it sounds. -Scott
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Chris Ramsey The Wandering Businessman War Room Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: The Globe Posts: 1,209 Thanks: 142 Thanked 755 Times in 196 Posts	Re: Some Fun: Copywriting Music This is OT, but I just noticed you're from Springfield, MO. I grew up in St. Louis. Good to see another Missourian around.
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Scott Murdaugh ResultsCopywriting.com War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: San Diego, Ca Posts: 909 Thanks: 265 Thanked 573 Times in 210 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Some Fun: Copywriting Music Yep, born and raised here for the most part... I've lived in KC. I've lived in Alaska, Albuquerque, San Antonio, Spokane... But for now I'm back home. I'm thinking of moving to Vegas, California or maybe the East Coast soon, just to live life a little bit. Are you a Cardinals fan? We're going to the World Series this year, I can feel it -Scott
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Hugh Thyer HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 316 Thanks: 76 Thanked 121 Times in 78 Posts	Re: Some Fun: Copywriting Music While not music I'd normally listen to for pleasure I actually listen to opera. For some reason it opens my mind up and gets me thinking clearly. I guess its why people say you should play classical music to babies. It stimulates the mind. Anyway, it works for me.
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Daniel Scott The Cake Is A Lie War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Mackay, QLD, Australia Posts: 2,165 Thanks: 291 Thanked 641 Times in 370 Posts Contact Info	Re: Some Fun: Copywriting Music Maybe it's the fact that I'm a musician (played sax since I was ten... went to a music college and everything) but I cannot write while I'm listening to music... it distracts me. When I write, it has to be in a calm, quiet place.. preferably with lots of sunlight and "nature sounds"... a park, my back porch... whatever. My "office" (which is just a room in my house) gets a fair bit of natural light... and I can hear the birds outside.. the rustle of wind in the trees. It works well. -Dan
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MikeHumphreys Copywriter and Marketer War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Philly Suburbs, USA Posts: 2,785 Thanks: 787 Thanked 696 Times in 373 Posts Social Networking	Re: Some Fun: Copywriting Music I have about 400 CDs in my office, covering everything from New Age, 60s/70s/80s/90s rock, alternative, blues, jazz, and even country. Sometimes I write copy in silence but... when I need to get my adrenaline flowing, I throw on some headphones and jam away to any of the following: Major Motivation: Joe Crocker (love his Best of album) Van Halen (all of it except Gary Cherone as lead singer) Creed Whitesnake 80's Hair Metal Bands like Bon Jovi, Poison, Motley Crue, Def Leppard, etc. Stevie Ray Vaughn Kenny Wayne Sheppard Jeff Healy Band Buddy Guy Rocky IV Soundtrack Vision Quest Soundtrack (especially Lunatic Fringe by Red Rider) "Already had 2 cups of coffee and still need a slight music pickup" Billy Joel Rod Stewart Steve Miller Band Paul McCartney/Beatles "Decompressing... time to have some fun." Hall and Oates Jackson Browne George Thorogood ("One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer") Marc Cohn's Walking In Memphis James Taylor Fleetwood Mac Comedy: Sam Kinison, Ron White, Steve McGrew, and Rodney Dangerfield can always make me laugh no matter how many times I've seen or heard them. (R.I.P. Sam and Rodney... I miss you guys).
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