O is for OneRepublic
This is also an Author Toolbox Blog Hop post.
As I mentioned in my theme-reveal post, this month will be all about music and how it inspires my writing.
I heard OneRepublic for the first time in the first season of Vampire Diaries. (Go take a listen – they use quite a few songs from this band during that season.)
I have so many favourite songs. So let’s just say that the entire album “Dreaming Out Loud” should be on your playlist (great for deep point of view), “Waking Up” is good, but this album is just a little too happy for me on most days (I know, I’m all dark and mysterious), “Native” is quite good with a great collection of songs. There are other albums, but I like these three the most.
Favourite album: “Dreaming Out Loud” Favourite song” “Say (All I Need)”
Word of the day: oeuvre
According to Collins English dictionary: oeuvre French n 1 a work of art, literature, music, etc. 2 the total output of a writer, painter, etc.
This song also featured in the last episode of “Glee”.
How does this fit with the Author Toolbox? I’d like to give a bit advice to the other authors about publishing:
Precisely. There is so much to think about when you take that jump, so much hope that goes into it – and a lot of planning and preparation – that you shouldn’t look down lest you lose your courage. Go and listen to the music video above: it’s a great motivator J Go ahead and live your dream.
Do you like OneRepublic? Do you have a favourite music group/artist that starts with an “O”?
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I like the word of the day, and as for music groups, I love Oasis!
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Oasis is awesome! Thanks for stopping by 🙂 I’m glad you liked the word for the day.
I haven’t listened to many of their songs, but the ones I heard, I liked.
Also I’m realizing I am really bad at thinking of band names with certain letters 😀
The Multicolored Diary
It happens… I actually had to look in my music library for some — and then realised that a couple of my favourite bands fit the letters! Face palm. Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I love One Republic. I think the first song I heard was ‘Secrets’ when I saw the Sorcerers Apprentice 🙂
Music is one of my biggest inspirations. I love ‘I lived’ too, and I could listen to the Glee soundtrack all day!
I can barely remember the movie… I’ll have to watch it again! Thanks for stopping by 🙂
I looked through my extensive iTunes library and I have 0 bands or artists that start with O.
Well, now you have one with great lyrics 🙂 Thanks for stopping by. I hope they’ve inspired you!
Really good point about “not looking down” as you move your writing forward. Early on, I’m sure that was a big problem for me!
I’m glad the message resonated with you 🙂
I listen to music when I write. It helps me concentrate. Another bonus is it helps me remember where I’m at in a project.
Sort of like magic. 😉
Anna from elements of emaginette
It is magic 😉
One Republic is not of my generation, or vise versa. I can’t think of a group that begins with O other than The Oak Ridge Boys. I like some of their music, but wouldn’t go so far to say they’re a favorite. Mine are Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young, The Eagles, and Fleetwood Mac. Again, I’m old!
I had Fleetwood Mac for my F post this A-Z 🙂
That’s a really moving song (and video.) I’m not sure I’ve payed much attention to One Republic before, but I’d like to hear more. I don’t often listen to music while I’m writing. I used to have TV on in the background, but fell out of that habit for whatever reason.
I’m glad you liked the song 🙂
I love One Republic. Have a number of their songs on my playlist. I don’t listen to music when I write. It distracts me.
Susan Says
I’m glad you like them 🙂 I’m so easily distracted, that listening to a specific playlist helps to focus my attention on the task at hand.
The word of the day is a good one and so are the One Direction songs that I have heard before but never played for myself. That’s going to change I think.
Thank you 🙂 I’m glad you enjoyed the music!
Ann V Friend visiting from the A to Z Challenge. Blessings ✨
Thanks for stopping by 🙂
🙂
I’m not hugely familiar with OneRepublic, maybe one or two songs but I do often find inspiration in music. One of my go-to’s for that is Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds but since you asked for bands/artists beginning with O, I’m going to say Otis Redding & Ozzy Osbourne.
Great selection!
I don’t know that band. But cool post. And I like how you worked it in with another hop. Nice!
Thanks, J!
What an interesting word, Ronel. Thanks so much for sharing this with your Toolbox followers. And yes! I need to make the jump into publishing and never look down. All best to you!
I’m glad you found it inspiring 🙂
I love love love this song!