![]() ![]() Compilations of video game themes ( Spotify/ Spotify 2).Ĭlassical music isn’t quite as fashionable nowadays as it used to be, but it’s still great for working to.Mass Effect ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon), Mass Effect 2 ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon), Mass Effect 3 ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon).Command and Conquer: Generals ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon).Call of Duty Black Ops – Zombies Soundtrack ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon).Here are some other similar soundtracks from video games that we like. Command and Conquer: Red Alert 2Ĭommand and Conquer: Red Alert 2 ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon). Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2Ĭall of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon). Final Fantasy 8Īnything Final Fantasy ( Spotify 1/ Spotify 2/ iTunes/ Amazon). As with all non-lyrical music, it is great for tasks requiring concentration or verbal thought. Anything Trent Reznor ( iTunes/ Amazon).Įven if you’re not a gamer or even a casual video game player, video game music today is usually on-par with most motion picture soundtracks.Anything Hans Zimmer ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon).Band of Brothers ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon).The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon).Sherlock Holmes ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon).Batman Begins ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon) and The Dark Knight ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon).Pirates of the Caribbean ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon).In the same genre, here’s a list of similar soundtracks that we like working to. The Social Network ( Spotify/ iTunes/ Amazon). If you don’t see the Youtube clips (in case your RSS client doesn’t support it), make sure to click here to see the whole post. Here is some of what we like with a sample. They are great for tasks requiring large amount of concentration – such as writing, coding, or any creative or verbal tasks. They usually invoke the emotions of the film, and are typically non-interruptive. Soundtracks from motion pictures are awesome for working. If you’re working in an office or other environment where it isn’t appropriate to have your speakers going, then some isolation earphones will help. ![]() In lieu of that, you can go with iTunes or old-fashioned Amazon MP3s. ![]() It’s free/not-too-expensive, and most of what you want is available on there. Let’s skip the summary this time, and get right to the music. This a topic that comes up in our productivity community, The Dojo, all the time. Vocal or hard-hitting music for administrative or non-complex tasks (like uploading content into WordPress).Instrumental/non-vocal music for tasks that require concentration.The question then becomes what sort of music is best for working on different types of tasks. We are fans of listening to something while working here at Asian Efficiency, if only to drown out background noise and office chitchat. Some people love it – others, not so much. Those are just some awesome musicks.Work music. No “real” suggestions for the topic at hand, tho. On the other hand, Matti Paalanen’s music is so deeply touching you feel like it has to be associated with something awesome. Fortunately my friend lent me his copy of OoT, and I was already a TP and WW fan. For instance with Zelda Reorchestrated I really felt like I needed to play the games to understand the music. I hate the feeling that I’m taking someone else’s music and not enjoying the original “stuff”. Soon enough, you won’t have to ask people for awesome sounding music, and you’ll have a real, emotional bond with some great music. Or, if that’s not to your (parents…?) taste, maybe try expanding your interest in video games, movies, or a particular genre/band/artist/composer (<3 beethoven). The Naruto, Full Metal Alchemist, or Death Note anime series for example. My advice to you: find some media that you really enjoy. Velut luna… statim variA-BI-LIIIIIIIIS!!!Īnd I’ve sort of been in your situation before, albeit without the restrictions from youtube (don’t you love being a minor with a caring parental unit? ). I just wanted to give a thumbs up for Lux Aeterna (aka Requiem for a Dream ) and O Fortuna… ![]()
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