Inspiration
Many writers have favorite music pieces that inspire them. Some music may put them in the writing mood, and some pieces help them visualize a scene or theme. Music inspires both for me. And a bulk of that music is from the Transformers scores. Surprising, I know. But the style and the themes helped considerably with the creation of my stories. Below, I've compiled a list of the music that helped me see my world, with many pieces from Transformers. I've added new song titles for some of the instrumental pieces, as if they were the actual soundtrack for my book. Take a listen yourself and share my vision, or at the very least, just enjoy the music.
Below you'll see a link to my Playlist on Amazon Music. I'll build one for Spotify as well...eventually.
Lady of Terras Playlist
Trailer
“Diem Ex Dei” - Globus
Beltane Attack
“Downtown Battle” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
Diana's Theme
“Autobots” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
Equinox
“The New World” - James Horner/The New World
Secret Path
“Noah Visits” - James Newton Howard/The Village
Vision
“End Title” - Brian Tyler/Children of Dune
Hunting
“Wolsey Commits Suicide/Finale” - Trevor Morris/The Tudors Season 1
The Bear
“Bumblebee Captured” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
Toby's Rain
“Race to Resting Rock” - James Newton Howard/The Village
A Day With Toby
“Henry Meets Jane Seymour” - Trevor Morris/The Tudors Season 2
Punishment
“The End of Love“- Alexandre Desplat/The Painted Veil
Smitten
“An Apparition in the Fields” - James Horner/The New World
Fishing
“The Angel” - Alexandre Desplat/Lust, Caution
Beltane
“Battle” - Iva Davies/Master and Commander
Wedding
“Kayla” - Harry Gregson-Wiliams/X-Men Origins Wolverine
Revelations
“First Landing” - James Horner/The New World
The Island of Vera
“Dune Messiah” - Brian Tyler/Children of Dune
Training Begins
“Radioactive” - Imagine Dragons
Water and Air
“Prime” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers Revenge of the Fallen
Wolf Attack
“The Shard” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers Revenge of the Fallen
Funeral
“Pathetic Fallacy” - Trevor Morris/The Tudors Season 1
Moving the Doe
“Snape & The Unbreakable Vow” - Nicholas Hooper/Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
"Inspired by"
“Witching Hour” - In This Moment
"Inspired by"
“Hurricane” - 30 Seconds to Mars
The First Flame
“A Flame Within” - James Horner/The New World
Lilies in Bloom
“The All Spark” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
Attack in the Forest
“Deciphering the Signal” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
Visions of Madness
“Frenzy” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
Rescue
“Optimus” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
Healing
“Bumblebee” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
"Inspired by"
“The Kill” - 30 Seconds to Mars
Awake
“Smeaton’s Sad Violin” - The Tudors/Trevor Morris
Armory
“Lake Baikal” - Burkhard Dallwitz/The Way Back
Training with Finn
​“You’re a Soldier Now” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
Kara and Phalen
“Nara” - E.S. Posthumus
Nemani Battle
“Wikus Is Still Running” - Clinton Shorter/District 9
Aftermath
“In Noctem” - Nicholas Hooper/Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince
Finches and Sparrows
“A Game of Cricket” - Becoming Jane soundtrack
Kirin
“Tikal” - E.S. Posthumus
Arrest
“Scorponok” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
Note: this scene changed dramatically from my head to the page, but I still like this piece and it has something of the tone that the scene is conveying.
Allegations
“Cyberton” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
Sentences
“The Gallows” - Audiomachine
"Inspired by"
“Love the Way You Lie” - Eminem and Rhianna
Windstorm
“Humankind” - Reuben and the Dark & Ag
Phoenix
“Decepticons” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
and
“Ninurta” - Audiomachine
Battle
“Sector 7” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
and
“The Power of Excalibur” - Daniel Pemberton/King Arthur Legend of the Sword
and
“Artifice” - Twelve Titans Music
Finality
“The Fallen’s Arrival” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers Revenge of the Fallen
and
“Dark Halo” - Twelve Titans Music
The Bird
“No Sacrifice, No Victory” - Steve Jablonsky/Transformers 1
Rebirth
“Dragon Army” - Steve Jablonsky/Ender’s Game
End Credits
“There is a God in You” - Ramin Djawadi/Clash of the Titans
Additional "Inspired bys"
“Apologize” - OneRepublic
“Rise” - League of Legends
“Warriors” - Imagine Dragons
“Roar” - Katy Perry
“Legacy” - In This Moment
“Unforgettable” - Godsmack
“El Capitan” - Zayde Wolf
“The Ending” - Papa Roach