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This week’s topic is top ten books I want to give a theme song to. I’ve been planning this one since it was announced! So, if I really love a book I find everywhere. Especially in songs. Music and books go hand in hand for me, although I can’t listen to music and read at the same time. But nothing reminds me of books more than music. Nothing inspires me with my own book ideas than music. I’ll stop rambling. Here’s my list:
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1. The Hunger Games — Song: Butterflies and Hurricanes by Muse
It’s about stepping up and changing the world. Perfect. I also think that Assassin & Uprising by Muse are very good THG songs. I was sad to see that Muse isn’t on the soundtrack at all. They are the perfect fit for all things dystopian.
2. New Moon — Song: Breathe by Breaking Benjamin
I reread New Moon during a big Breaking Benjamin phase and OMG does this song fit perfectly with this book. They were made for each other.
3. Delirium — Song: Resistance by Muse
This song is very obviously about 1984 by George Orwell, but it fits Delirium so well. Plus, it’s one of my favorite songs ever.
4. The Unbecoming of Mara Dyer — Song: Drumming Song by Florance + the Machine
This song….just everything about it is amazing. As is Mara Dyer. The overall feeling of the song just reminds me of Mara. Rabbit Heart also feels very Mara-esque to me.
5. Sloppy Firsts –Song: Sprawl II (Mountains Beyond Mountains) by Arcade Fire
This one just kind of came out of nowhere and reminded me of Jessica. A girl that is stifled by where she lives? Yes, that’s Jessica Darling.There’s also a line in there about sitting on swings and kissing in the dark…Jessica and Marcus! (The video for this song is soooo weird!)
6. Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince and Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Song: Little Lion Man by Mumford & Sons
I was talking about Mumford & Sons on Twitter awhile back and Shannon from Stalking the Bookshelves sent me a link to this video about Ron Weasley….Now I cannot hear this song without thinking of stubborn, stubborn Ron. It’s a great fit. If you are a Harry Potter fan watch that video! It really, really well done.
7. Where She Went — Song: Suburban War by Arcade Fire
This reminds me of Adam and Mia:
“Now the cities we live in could be distant stars
And I search for you in every passing car”
It’s such a melancholy and heart wrenching song. Exactly like Where She Went.
8. The Calling — Song: All Nightmare Long by Metallica
Characters in the Darkest Powers and now the Darkness Rising series always seem to be running for their lives. (Oh and Metallica is one of the greats bands ever…)
9. Ballads of Suburbia — Song: Grind by Alice in Chains
This song is the epitome of the harshness of the 90′s grunge scene. There’s a lot of songs mentioned in Ballads, but this is the one I think of.
10. Crank–Song: Sober by Tool
No explanation needed. (Also, Tool is one of greatest bands ever….just FYI. Can you tell who my two favorite bands are?)
By golly, I don’t know a single song you’ve listed! I have (I think) at least heard of Metallica and Alice in Chains.
Somehow I have completely wandered away from contemporary music culture.
Here’s my
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Deb Nance at Readerbuzz recently posted..Top Ten Books I’d Give A Theme Song To
I don’t recognize most of these songs because I’m fail when it comes to music. The one I do recognize is Sober by Tool and that’s only because my boyfriend is a huge Tool fan XD I think it’s great that you relate music to books so easily!
Those are awesome choices. I tried coming up with a top ten this week and I couldn’t so I skipped it. My brain wouldn’t work well enough to think of good ones.
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This is one awesome helluva track! And I totally agree on the one for Delirium=D
Fara @ Tumbling In Books recently posted..Top 10 Books That I’d Give A Theme Song
I LOVE Little Lion Man! Great pick.
I love Little Lion Man, but I never considered it to be a theme song for HP until you listed it, and now it seems to fit! Also, I love the Arcade Fire song for Where She Went! Definitely fits in well with the book!
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This is such a great idea for a post, books should come with soundtracks!
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Great job on the list! I couldn’t even get to ten on my post at Krazy Book Lady. It was hard! As for the specifics of your list, the songs/books I can remember are paired with ones that I don’t. Fail? Yep.
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Okay, you and I can definitely talk music! Muse, Florence + the Machine, Mumford & Sons, and Arcade Fire?! AMAZING! And great choices! This was a hard list to make this week, IMHO.
KM recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’d Give a Theme Song To
We’re totally on the same Muse wavelength. And I completely agree with you that Resistance is more 1984 (particularly the “thought police” line) but it works perfectly for Delirium.
Beth Shaum recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Top Ten Books I’d Give a Theme Song To
Great list!! I especially love Mumford & Sons. Perfect for Harry!!
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I’m seeing lots of different opinions on The Hunger Games! You have an excellent taste in music!
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I LOVE Sprawl II! Great list.
Allison recently posted..Top Ten Tuesday: Books I’d Give A Theme Song To
Yes! Little Lion Man has always reminded me of Ron Weasley; I can’t hear it without thinking about his character and Harry Potter in general. I also love Resistance by Muse for Delirium, it fits really well!
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I would love to buy some of this book..Sounds really nice to read I love books..I might buy some of them..
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I’m not very familiar with new music except what plays on the radio and most of the time I don’t know the names of the bands or singers. I tend to stick with music I already know (like lots of 90′s music!) but I do know Muse and am familiar with a few of the songs mentioned. Awesome list of books and great music (the ones I know anyway)!
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I love Breaking Benjamin! They are full of awesomeness.
I will keep All Nightmare Long in mind when I read The Calling!
These are some great covers. I really like the unbecoming of mara dyer. I’m just about to read the book.
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