Taz Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I know I'm not the only one who likes playing music while they paint. What's your tunes of choice while you paint your minis? What makes for good painting jams? I've been listening quite a bit to Ronald Jenkees. If you don't know him his songs are pretty friggin' awesome. Really great background music. One of my favorites Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warsmith Aznable Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I like classical music played on the piano, and one of my favorite modeling/painting playlists is exactly this. I find that any dance genre is also very good for engaging in hobby activities for a long time, as they encourage continuous movement. Also my secret shame bold love of musicals gets that playlist a lot of airtime in the hobby room. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966204 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KJB Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Hmm, I prefer to paint in silence - if I play music it distracts me Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966222 Share on other sites More sharing options...
KhorneHunter57x Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Ravel's Boléro set on repeat is what I listen to when painting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Argos Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I listen to Black Library Audio Books most of the time ... or indulge in a mixture of classical music / gregorian chant. However when I am trying to get a project finished to a deadline ... The Prodigy .. Fat of the Land. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966309 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erasmus of Baal Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I listen to my LGS's mix, which plays mostly classic rock. Except that I just got Nightwish's new album Imaginaerum, so I might be bringing my headphone for a while. :cuss Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966310 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesI Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I usually have ESPN on in the background when I paint. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966313 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramell Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Various forms of rock and metal, usually. At the moment, I'm listening to Within Temptation on Youtube, but it's mostly been Motörhead and Nightwish lately. Other bands I frequently listen to include Metallica, Rammstein and Queen. I also like to listen to the Star Wars soundtracks. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966318 Share on other sites More sharing options...
antilles13 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I generally have Planet Rock radio on in the background, has a nice mix of rock music to listen to. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966321 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Order_of_the_Dragon Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Depending on the time I plan to spend painting I may go with something orchestral, with more emphasis on woodwinds. Or I open up one of the various 40k related podcasts I follow. If neither of these 2 I will turn on an internet radio station and listen to video game music scores, or techno/electronica/etc music. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966334 Share on other sites More sharing options...
crazychib Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 The last few months I've been listening to various 40K podcasts or BL audio books/dramas while painting - Pure 40K heaven! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966374 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olis Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 The last few months I've been listening to various 40K podcasts or BL audio books/dramas while painting - Pure 40K heaven! I've found more and more these days, I prefer podcasts and audiobooks too - for some reason the music I love distracts me too much. It might be me singing along that's doing it... ^_^ Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966383 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coopervisor Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Used to have TV on in the background, something like BBC News, NHK News or Fox News (it's like Brass Eye but real!) Recently switched to audio only. So far it's been Radio 4 stuff like the Infinite Monkey Cage and the Alan Partridge audio book. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966393 Share on other sites More sharing options...
fivepointedstar Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I found that I paint better while listening to Corvus Corax. Something about drums, and bag pipes... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966417 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tellos05 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Anything with a good beat! However that said i do like various types of music. Im a clubber at heart but i do like rock and indie rock (xfm all the way) but usually when i paint ive either got muse on or bit of clubbin music tiesto, paul van dyke, deadmaus ect... Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966420 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zincite Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Mainly sound tracks from games. The Dawn of War 2 music, and the World of Warcraft soundtracks are surprisingly good. And Del Amitri remains a favorite. Woo! Did listen to Dead in the Water a few weeks back, and that was very good. Kept me doing rather dull basecoating for an hour. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966450 Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuka06 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Sometimes I listen to podcasts or have the TV on, but most of the time I have some music. I have a very wide taste. I actually post the song I listened to the most on the bottom of any major update :( Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966563 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lexington Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Usually something I know, and know well, so I'm not consciously noticing "hey, I like this music" and can focus on the painting. Lately, it's been stuff from Karate or the Afghan Whigs, because I apparently exist in 1998 forever. Also used to put on comedy specials from Netflix until I accidentally ruined a model while laughing myself silly. Don't repeat my mistakes! Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966680 Share on other sites More sharing options...
he_plays_guitar Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I have listened to several different things while painting...usually I listen to the Conan the Barbarian soundtrack (the original, not the new one). I recently got into Heavy Metal Dubstep, although I haven't decided if I like it enough to explore more thoroughly. I also like listening to Epica, the type of epic music you sometimes hear on movie trailers for super exciting action type movies. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966693 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inquisitor Fox Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Spongebob Squarepants, Dora the Explorer, Fresh Beat Band, Blue's Clues, cries of "Daaaadddddd..." .... Oh, you mean what I would chose to listen to if I had control of all the electronic devices as opposed to using them to purchase peace and quiet enough that I might be able to paint a mini :lol: Seriously, the only painting I did last year was the LPC Painting competition bit of Termies.. I'm hoping to top that this year <_< I'm an instrumentalist (been playing the violin for 21 years now) so I tend to go for soundtracks or instrumental music. Star Wars, soundtracks from Anime (Noir mostly at the moment), Bach, Beethoven, Mozart, Holst... a couple wierd things like Symphonic Pink Floyd, Symphonic Led Zepplin, Symphonic Queen. Some of my father-in-law's stuff (Rottweiller) or some stuff my brother-in-law has done. Bits of this and that and whatever :P Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966702 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Midwest Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 Soundtrack for Attack the Block! is pretty amazing background music for painting. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966749 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tengo Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I find stuff like Burial, Pariah, Four Tet, Kode9, Gorillaz, Radiohead/Thom Yorke, Bloc Party and some real good hip hop like Jedi Mind Tricks, old school eminem, Madvillain, Akala, Wu Tang is the most productive music for me to listen to, but every so often, I give in and play some glorious thrash metal. Epic metal, NWBHM and stuff like Manowar can really inspire me sometimes however. Nothing quite beats light progressive jazz, Chilled two-step/garage/(proper)dubstep, a good variety of blues, or classical compositions. Recently though, I've been listening to a lot of 70s stuff, Bachman Turner Overdrive, Elton John, The Doobie brothers, Wings, Toto, T-Rex and stuff. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966801 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blitzkrieg861 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 I highly suggest any 40K audio books you might own. Nothing gets me amped for painting for a long period like an audio book does. Something about hearing your chapter kicking some butt makes painting a lot more interesting. Outside of that, I listen to metal usually. Some of my favorites are Dream Theater (Prog Metal) Amon Amarth (Melodic Death Metal) Insomnium (Melodic Death Metal) Killswitch Engage (Metalcore) Tool (Prog Metal) and then some Symph metal bands like Nightwish, Kamelot and After Forever. I also really like Coheed and Cambria as their songs are hard enough but keep far more to a melodic and story telling structure. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966807 Share on other sites More sharing options...
arizonajirt Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 podcasts, audio books, and the Bluegrass group "Iron Horse" nothing is more relaxing to me that hearing Matalica played in bluegrass. Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2966978 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dosjetka Posted January 14, 2012 Share Posted January 14, 2012 Recently, when I work/paint, I've been listening to Pink Floyd, most specifically from their Dark Side of the Moon album. But I listen to a lot of stuff so it varies. I may sometimes listen to some good ol' Infected Mushroom or some Mark Knopfler from time to time. Depends on my mood really. Ludovic Link to comment https://bolterandchainsword.com/topic/245212-whats-your-painting-jams/#findComment-2967061 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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