Idle Chat: What kind of music do readers like?

Idle Chit-Chats is where @ Jules Bookshelf talks about bookish and non-bookish topics that is related to a bibliophile.

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Music & Books

Everyone would know that since I'm a book blogger that I always read books, but that isn't always the case, because I actually love listening to music as well.

I've been the kind of person that loves drama in books, I love deep dark stories, and I also like love romance to a fault, and I think it reflects on my taste in music as well. Being a hopeless romantic, I've been enamored with a lot of pop/rock music turned accoustics by Youtube artists. Wondering why Youtube? Because a lot of accoustics by these artists tend to be more soulful and emotional, compared to the original (at least to me it is).

Demons by Imagine Dragons is one of the best examples I have. I'm sure some of you might've heard Boyce Avenue, at least once. They're my goto guys for pop/rock/other genre's turned accoustic songs. And Demons is only one of my faves from them. I'm sure everybody who's a reader who've done speed reading once. And when I do that, I usually have background music with it. Up beat, fast and catchy :) And that song is a medley by Pentatonix: Daft Punk.

Its upbeat, fast and impressive. Since its all acapella with no other instruments what so ever. So now, you're probably wondering why I'm sharing to you this post? It just occured to me that a lot of music can be related to books these days, and I think, our taste in music kinda relates and reflects our taste in books as well. I love it when books have that meaning and hidden story in it. I love how it portrays a kind of emotion whether love, hate or desperation. I think it also relates to to book. I love it when a book is emotional and deep as well. And like in books, its pretty rare to find the book and music that could make you cry. I'm not someone who's considered as a "musician" but I can definitely appreciate good music when I hear it. I think that music reflect on our taste in books as well. We are all different, kind of readers and listeners as well. As books are changing, music is changing as well. Have you noticed that a lot of music these days have more sense and meaning to them. Deep things like Pretty Hurts by Beyonce (That was epic :D), I think the song can be related to book as well 'cuz it covers the subject of "insecurity", "the idea of perfection" and "beauty" in its true essence. Like books, music also defines who we are. Because the things that we listen to is usually what we feel in that moment.

You can say that I'm a diverse reader as I enjoy reading a wide variety of genres -- from dystopian to contemporary to fantasy. And I think that reflects on my music taste too. I mainly listen to indie/alternative rock bands such as Florence + The Machine, The 1975, Coldplay, and the lot. But I also listen to pop music when I'm feeling bored or jumpy. Oh and EDM is a guilty pleasure of mine. Classical music is another favourite. So you can also consider me as a diverse music enthusiast.

~ Miguel of The Quirky Reader

When it comes to reading, I'm a sucker for dystopian and post apocalyptic young adult novels. I love a strong, no nonsense heroine, an oppressive government or regime and a revolution brewing, those oppressed finally taking a stand. But when it comes to music, you'd think I'd probably listen to inspiring songs, Eye of The Tiger comes to mind. But no, my taste in music is nothing at all comparable to my favourite book genre. When it comes to music, I'm really laid back. I love Coldplay, Kings of Leon, Wolfmother, The White Stripes, but I love Jeff Buckley. Jeff Buckley drowned in 1997, aged only thirty one. Like any author, he was an artist that brought music to life, telling a story through verses he delivered. The moment I heard Lover, You Should've Come Over (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_eLuk4RjIQ), I was undeniably in love. But my favourite song of all time is without a doubt, Purple Rain by Prince (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LJlx8mMQ88). He's known for being eccentric and just downright strange, but no no can doubt what a huge influence he's had on the music industry. But I love old school tracks from the eighties, from Run DMC and the Beastie Boys, to Jodeci and R Kelly of the Nineties. Growing up in that era, I probably won't stray too far from what I know. But like books, I'm always looking for music recommendations.

As long as it isn't a boy band [Just got to say that this made me laugh]

~ Kelly from The Diva Booknerd 

And that ends our discussion post for today, I know that this is not your average bookish post, but books aren't the only things we enjoy, right?

What about you? What kind of music do you love?