What do you guys/gals listen to when you write at Hubpages?

1. 70

   Hikapoposted 11 years ago

   
   I am open to all kinds of music. Fire away guys!

   replyreport
   1. 95

      wildernessposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Usually the sound of my wife, tap, tap, tapping on her keyboard!  We make a good duet.

      replyreport
      1. 0

         Beth37posted 11 years agoin reply to this

         That is very sweet.

         replyreport
   2. 0

      Beth37posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Im all about Gavin DeGraw. I could listen to him all day, everyday... however I was listening to another favorite of mine, Mumford and Sons when I wrote a hub about them today.

      replyreport
   3. 81

      snakeslaneposted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Been listening to this all day http://youtu.be/Xebxfxz3skw

      replyreport
      1. 0

         Beth37posted 11 years agoin reply to this

         very pretty

         replyreport
         1. 81

            snakeslaneposted 11 years agoin reply to this

            Yah, great band, just discovered them. They have some live concerts on YouTube.

            replyreport
2. 66

   relacheposted 11 years ago

   Try this,
   
   http://www.coffitivity.com

   replyreport
3. 78

   Uninvited Writerposted 11 years ago

   I find that when I write non-fiction I need silence... I get too caught up listening to the songs and the lyrics...

   replyreport
   1. 0

      Beth37posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Well Im the same, to be honest, I find myself pausing songs when Im writing a hub... but its easy to have music on whilst on the forums or playing scrabble.

      replyreport
      1. 87

         Jean Bakulaposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         I need quiet too. It's OK if the family is watching TV and it's on low, but I can't listen to music when I write.

         replyreport
         1. 0

            Beth37posted 11 years agoin reply to this

            I wrote one hub while I was watching a Bond movie and ended up including Bond in the hub. Most my hubs I write while life is going on around me, but I cant write at all with music on.

            replyreport
      2. 70

         Hikapoposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Yea, me too xD

         replyreport
4. 60

   ytsenohposted 11 years ago

   It is extremely rare for me to have anything on while writing.  It's the way I like to focus on word and subject details.  Some people aren't distracted by the television or listening to music; I just focus and refine thoughts better while writing in silence.

   replyreport
5. 67

   DIYmommyposted 11 years ago

   Personally, I prefer it to be absolutely silent when I write. No matter the type of music, I just get too easily distracted and I have a very difficult time focusing.

   replyreport
6. 54

   wrenfrost56posted 11 years ago

   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38by00DGid0
   
   Because I just discovered that one of my best hubs was coped AGAIN and I needed cheering up This does the trick every time and I feel better already.
   
   I liked the other suggestions too

   replyreport
7. 0

   ahorsebackposted 11 years ago

   Soft soft music , classical or solitary piano ,guitar , violin only , everything else is too distracting !

   replyreport
8. 61

   Mark Ewbieposted 11 years ago

   I like absolute peace and quiet - and no interruptions.

   replyreport
   1. 0

      Beth37posted 11 years agoin reply to this

      Genius at work.

      replyreport
      1. 61

         Mark Ewbieposted 11 years agoin reply to this

         Lol. Yeah right.

         replyreport
9. 61

   Zelkiiroposted 11 years ago

   Whatever Winamp queues up. Here's my Last.fm as a reference.
   
   Examples include:
   Ayumi Hamasaki
   Nightwish
   Black Sabbath
   Iced Earth
   Manilla Road

   replyreport
10. 59

    paradigmsearchposted 11 years ago

    "What do you guys/gals listen to when you write at Hubpages?"
    
    Well... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5_swaxOidGU

    replyreport
    1. 54

       wrenfrost56posted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Whatever it was got blocked when I tried to watch it

       replyreport
       1. 59

          paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          Still works for me. My serious guess is that it is a national borders thing. I've been hearing a lot about that lately.

          replyreport
          1. 54

             wrenfrost56posted 11 years agoin reply to this

             Yeah it said that it was because of the country I live in boo
             What is it?

             replyreport
             1. 59

                paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                Knock knock knocking on heaven's door...

                replyreport
                1. 54

                   wrenfrost56posted 11 years agoin reply to this

                   Guns and Roses?

                   replyreport
                   1. 59

                      paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

                      One of my all time favorite bands, but I didn't care for their version of this particular song.
                      
                      Bob Dylan. I think the reason I preferred his version is because I think it is the version I remember from the Clint Eastwood movie. I could be wrong.

                      replyreport
11. 54

    wrenfrost56posted 11 years ago

    Now I am listening to this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zztx7FBMr04

    replyreport
12. 80

    Marcy Goodfleischposted 11 years ago

    I was going to tell you about those special voices I hear, but I'll go with 'peace and quiet.'  Actually, I do sometimes have CNN going on, or some other TV thing.

    replyreport
    1. 59

       paradigmsearchposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       That was me communicating with you when I meditate.

       replyreport
       1. 80

          Marcy Goodfleischposted 11 years agoin reply to this

          I thought I recognized the words.  I'll turn down CNN so I can hear you better.

          replyreport
13. 84

    rebekahELLEposted 11 years ago

    I generally don't have music on while writing.  I have doors or windows open and hear sea gulls and various other flying creatures and the sounds of outside.   Sometimes I play music while browsing or cruising through the forums, it varies with my mood and time of day. I like every form of music and enjoy listening to new artists. I tend to go through phases and will listen to a certain artist/band for a while then switch to something different.  I recently went through a Beatles phase after I watched a special about the making of Love by Cirque du Soleil.  Now it's Graham Nash and old Fleetwood Mac songs.

    replyreport
    1. 70

       Hikapoposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       That's a true writer right there. Respect

       replyreport
14. 76

    spartucusjonesposted 11 years ago

    Because most of my hubs are about music, listening to music and watching music videos on YouTube, is part of the research and creative process. If anything a lot of my music hubs take longer than they should because I spend more time listening and watching than actually writing!
    
    That being said I generally have music on in the background even when I write non-music hubs. I find the sound of silence deafening, and I need something to help me focus my thoughts.

    replyreport
15. 61

    R Creighton Gposted 11 years ago

    I do best with prog rock.
    
    Currently:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G-l_xqDyIJs

    replyreport
16. 67

    Rosie2010posted 11 years ago

    I usually listen to country music.  I have a playlist that that includes the best in country music with the oldies but goodies, and I love American Idol Scotty McCreery.  Today, it's Good Friday, so I'm not listening to any music... it's soooo quite, I can hear the buzzing in my ears.  No voices... so far.

    replyreport
    1. 70

       Hikapoposted 11 years agoin reply to this

       Nice

       replyreport