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I like John Frusciante's solo instrumentals, and some Leo Kottke. As well as pretty much anything in the Vitamin string quartet series, because it's music I like without the distraction of the lyrics, which sometimes make me go too literal.

It really depends on my mood.... but hmmm, if I just stick to the instrumental idea we'll see what stream of conciousness flows here, I can create visual art with lyrics because I think I get so focussed I tune them out... but I can't write with them....too many words banging around to be productive :) So here I go, hang on tight and I'll see what CD's comes to mind:

Buddy Guy& Junior Wells on Alone and Acoustic, Yo Yo Ma with Mark O'Connor and Edgar Meyer on Appalachia Waltz,Maurice Andre', Miles Davis, Beethoven, Bill Evans, just about any Celtic Music especially if I'm doing calligraphy or other pen and ink work... George Winston, Wynton Marsalis, Shostokovich, Grover Washington.... oh and for DRAMA feeling, can't beat The Planets CD from the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.. goosebump time. Wyndam Hill or Starbuck's samplers can be swell too.... I do like Leo Kottke too, fun stuff. hmmm, all for now, if I think of anything else I'll be back :)

I like to throw in a little Zombi or some King Crimson. Sometimes I just throw on the free techno station on my ISP website.

Ummm, just the music of the outdoors, or indoors, if I'm making photos inside.

Any music by Cusco perhaps pick a good one in his " The best of New Age 3" alblum, American Indian music or perhaps Celtic

Afro Celt Sound system or some of String Cheese incident; sometimes some Spanish guitar music....

Sigur Ros, Segovia, a few film scores......and there's a japanese group Mono....they're a mix of noise rock and classical - unbelievable melody and harmony

mintheh14 said:

What instrumental music do you throw in while you are creating?

Shine On You Crazy Diamond, preferably from Side Two of Wish You Were Here, although there's one part with lyrics.

 "The Rock" - from Quadrophenia (original album, not the soundtrack).  Blows me away every time I hear it.  And the last time The Who was transcendent (i.m.o.).

Russian Circles is a pretty heavy instrumental band, so it good for making some dark stuff, but anything ambient by Pink Floyd is good too!

Bossa Nova! It's so soothing