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Friday, May 14, 2010 |

So today, I was asked by one of my friends for a "revision playlist". Seeing as I am somewhat of an expert in the field of music *cough cough*, I can totally (totes) understand why she would want to ask for my invaluable advice!

I generally believe that instrumental music is the best music to revise to. The absence of lyrics means that you are less likely to be distracted from your work by thinking about the words. Instrumental music can be both uplifting and inspiring if you choose the correct type of music, however some songs which have lyrics can also be suitable if you choose them appropriately.

So here is a (carefully selected!) list I have compiled for those of you who want something to listen to, and perhaps motivate you to work!
Note: everyone is different in their musical tastes, and also in the music that inspires them and that just plain annoys them. So I apologise if these songs do not appeal to you, but I'm sure that at least a few in this list will!

Enya - Only Time
Enya - Adiemus
Enya/Hans Zimmer - Now We Are Free (Gladiator Soundtrack)
Coldplay - Life in Technicolour
Lighthouse Family - High
Ludovico Einaudi - Primavera
Ludovico Einaudi - Divenire
Ludovico Einaudi - Melodia Africana III
Massive Attack - Teardrop
Hans Zimmer - At World's End Medley
Hans Zimmer - POTC Theme
Adele - Daydreamer
Pixie Lott - Use Somebody (Kings of Leon Acoustic Cover)
The Fray - Cable Car
John Mayer - Bigger than my Body
John Mayer - Your Body is a Wonderland
Regina Spektor - Eet
Ocean City - Vanilla Twilight
Ayo Awosika - Last to Love You
Corrine Bailey Rae - Put Yout Records On
Bitter:Sweet - The Mating Game
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
Boyce Avenue - Shadow of the Day (Linkin Park Cover)
Emilie Mover - Ordinary Day
Muse - Undisclosed Desires

That's all I can think of for now. Plus I'm really tired, and have an early morning start tomorrow, fun fun! Goodnight all :)

Disclaimer: all music in general can be distracting: theoretically you're dividing your attention between work and music, even though different areas of your brain are being stimulated.

Quote of the Day: I like living. I have sometimes been wildly, despairingly, acutely miserable, racked with sorrow, but through it all I still know quite certainly that just to be alive is a grand thing.
-Agatha Christie