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KWPech:
I'm one of those that likes to write to music. Non-lyrical.
But I'm finding myself longing for bigger play lists and a bit more variety lately. I need some help and suggestions.
Currently, the staple playlists on my itunes are Trent Reznor's Ghosts on occasion and a small assortment of soundtrack scores that I like. But main one though is Apocalyptica. I filtered through everything I have on them and sifted out all the heavier stuff which left me with the ballads and instrumentals.
I want more!
I'm really liking classical music with a modern beat. I have a number of Lynkin park's songs all done on the piano that are really cool.
I'd kill for cello (something similar to the first part of OneRepublics secrets), or some cool piano.

Any suggestions?

What music owns you right now?

Snowleopard:
I tend to like soundtracks myself, KWPech.
Plus compilations of different kinds of music.
Certain music will actually evoke scenes in my head.

Soundtracks

Van Helsing
The Music from the TV series Cosmos
The Inside Man
Tarzan

Compilations
1996 Pure Moods compilation

Groups or Performers
Most of Enya
Vangelis - Direct
Enigma
Pat Benatar
Drew Tretick (plays an electric violin - very lovely)

And for when you're feeling really silly or tired
The Hamster Dance

Lash Dresden:
My favorite classical music right now is Twilight of the Gods - Richard Wagner (which I confess I only bought because I wanted Ride of the Valkyries, Dresden geek that I am).

Piotr1600:
All kinds of free listening here in the classical section:
http://www.soundclick.com/genres/charts.cfm?genre=Classical&subgenreID=48

There is a "Play all" button on the RH side of the grey divider bar...


Other genres also have instrumental music, of various quality.

Rock
http://www.soundclick.com/genres/charts.cfm?genre=Rock&subgenreID=139

Modern Jazz (and several other flavors of jazz too, one level up):
http://www.soundclick.com/genres/charts.cfm?genre=Jazz&subgenreID=268

Electronica:
http://www.soundclick.com/genres/charts.cfm?genre=Electronic&subgenreID=73


It's all non-commercial (although some of it would like to be commercial!), and as I said, the quality is all over the place in terms of both musicianship and production values.
But it's free, and there are occasionally examples of utter brilliance among the piles of so-so stuff...

SuperflyMD:

--- Quote from: KWPech on January 14, 2011, 04:33:52 PM ---
I'm really liking classical music with a modern beat. I have a number of Lynkin park's songs all done on the piano that are really cool.


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Check out my friend Scott D Davis on YouTube. He used to be a hardcore rocker, but now he does piano arrangements of mostly heavy metal. I especially like "Nothing Else Matters." He's got several million hits on his videos, 5.8 million just on that song. If you like it you can buy albums from his website and iTunes too.  

SF

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