I'm so excited to be the next stop on the Throne of Glass blog tour, hosted by Bloomsbury Teens. This is such an amazing book and one I highly recommend picking up. Today I get to share with you guys Sarah's Throne of Glass PLAYLIST!!
My
(much-shorted/abridged) playlist for THRONE OF GLASS:
1.
“The Great Migration”: James Horner:
The Land Before Time (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture): http://youtu.be/Rd2r_QyheXU
If THRONE OF GLASS is ever a movie, I like to
imagine that something similar to this track would play. Whenever I’d work on
ToG, before diving into the first chapter, I’d actually listen to a few of
these “opening title” type pieces. So, just imagine that when the music swells
at the 1:50 mark, the title of the book glimmers/sprawls across a giant, dark
screen.
2.
"You Don't Dream In Cryo.
....": James Horner : Avatar (Music from the Motion Picture): http://youtu.be/JyC1Ffp6Ahc
This was my go-to track when writing the
Endovier scenes at the beginning of the novel. The tone definitely sums up not
only the atmosphere of Endovier, but also Celaena’s mood/mental state when
Dorian and Chaol pull her out of the mines.
3.
“Medley: The Hologram / Binary Sunset”
and “Medley: Tales of a Jedi Knight /
Learn About the Force” by John Williams : Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope
(Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqOBU34aVrc and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzczg3MreZg
I
listened to these two tracks a LOT while writing the scenes in the throne room
in Endovier, when Celaena first meets Dorian and Chaol (and then learns about
the competition).
4.
“Septimus” : Andy Brown, Ilan
Eshkeri & London Metropolitan Orchestra: Stardust (Music from the Motion
Picture). http://youtu.be/RMcc8TZvxXQ
This
was my “traveling to Rifthold” go-to track. Whenever I hear it, I usually
imagine an epic montage (and several scenes of Celaena being particularly
miserable in rough weather).
5.
“This Land” : Hans Zimmer : The Lion
King (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_U4in8WeS0
One
of my favorite parts in the novel is actually these two short scenes with
Celaena and Dorian at the end of Chapter 6, when they’re camped in the
foothills above Rifthold. Both scenes were inspired by this track, but
particularly this line from the end of Dorian’s section: “Still,
the image haunted his dreams throughout the night: a lovely girl gazing at the
stars, and the stars who gazed back."
6.
"Your Highness - What A Surprise!"
and “The Girls, the Prince, and the
Painting”: Ever After (Soundtrack from the Motion Picture): http://youtu.be/MS3-kAuE4DY and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5-e8ODRmLk
I
used both of these for the two introductory scenes with Kaltain—the first, when
Celaena overhears Kaltain talking under her balcony (…and there’s an “accident”
with a flower pot), and the second, when Celaena, Chaol, and Dorian run into
Kaltain in the castle halls.
7.
“Watch the World Burn” : Hans Zimmer
& James Newton Howard : The Dark Knight (Original Motion Picture
Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LRYKyhof6b4
I
used this track when writing the scene with Celaena and the other champions
meeting the king in his throne room.
8.
“Night Fight”: Tan Dun: Crouching
Tiger, Hidden Dragon: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sgr2wQiqBpw
The music that inspired the initial sparring
session between Celaena and Chaol in the training hall. Fits the scene
perfectly.
9.
“Tryouts” : Jerry Goldsmith: Rudy
(Soundtrack from the Motion Picture): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OXNwTczi2ks
This
track in general just inspired a lot of the training scenes (in particular,
that initial run through the game park).
10.
“Success Montage” : Danny Elfman:
Wanted (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FhDhvlkf4uc
Another
track that I used while writing the training scenes, but especially for the
scene when Chaol walks into Celaena’s rooms one morning and finds her doing
chin-ups in her doorway. I hear this and imagine them running through the game
park, or Chaol sitting on Celaena’s feet, keeping count as she does sit-ups. ;)
I also used this during the scene when Celaena is sparring (AKA working out her
frustration) with the wooden dummy, and Dorian & Chaol observe her from the
mezzanine.
11.
“The Goodbye”: Patrick Doyle: A
Little Princess (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ_43AEuBYI
The
inspiration behind Nehemia and Celaena’s first meeting (and music that I often
turn to when writing scenes with them).
12.
“Myotis”: Batman Begins (Original
Motion Picture Soundtrack): http://youtu.be/YPL9szloyX4
This
inspired the Test when they climb the side of the castle (and Celaena does the
crazy-ass leap to save Nox from falling to his death).
13.
“Concerto No. 2 In C Minor Op. 18: II :
Adagio Sostenuto:” Rachmaninoff: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lyStVGVW5a4
This
is the piece that I imagine Celaena playing when Dorian comes to visit her
rooms that first time.
14.
“Chevaliers de Sangreal” ; “Beneath Alrischa” and “503”: Hans Zimmer : The Da Vinci Code
(Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5FyRZbqfeM ; http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ptn1RdgohNU ;
The
entire Da Vinci Code (and Angels and Demons) soundtrack actually inspired a lot
of the scenes in the secret passages & Elena’s forgotten tomb.
15.
“Atlantean Sword”: Basil Poledouris
: Conan the Barbarian (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G1on_N1R9vc
I
imagine this playing when Celaena first enters the tomb and meets Elena.
16.
“Won't Back Down”: Eminem : Recovery
(Deluxe Edition): http://youtu.be/s8ymuoSly_Q
This
song actually inspired the scene when Celaena gives Verin a smack-down during
one of their tests.
17.
“Thought I'd Never Call?”: James
Newton Howard : Blood Diamond (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D2JMgFXVAGQ
This
inspired the scene between Celaena and Nehemia when they learn about the Eyllwe
rebels’ massacre (and the scenes that follow with Celaena, Dorian, and Chaol).
18.
“Valse - Intrada (Tempo Di Valse)”:
Efrem Kurtz & Philharmonia Orchestra : Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OI4V07OXQvY
Dorian
and Celaena’s waltz at the Yulemas ball.
19.
“Balcony Scene - Romeo's Variation -
Love Dance”: Cleveland Orchestra
& Lorin Maazel: Prokofiev: Romeo & Juliet.: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a04IcHI1fFQ
I
listened to this again and again when writing about Dorian and Celaena’s first
kiss (and Chaol’s scene after the ball).
20.
“Optimus Vs. Megatron” and “Scorponok”: Steve Jablonsky: Transformers:
The Score; “Royce Vs. Predator” :
John Debney: Predators (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack):
Listened
to these 3 tracks on repeat while writing the Celaena vs. the Ridderak scene.
21.
“Night of Terror”: Clint Mansell:
Black Swan (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nKPz9qt1orM
Listened
to this A LOT while writing all the scenes from Kaltain’s POV.
22.
“Farewell” : Danny Elfman:
Terminator Salvation (Original Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TTAj_jnT81c
Inspired
the moment when Nehemia gives Celaena her staff. And when Celaena thanks Chaol
before her duel.
23.
“Duelist”: Revolutionary Girl Utena:
(Soundtrack from the Motion Picture): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8OdV2rzq5Y
Totally
inspired Celaena’s duel with Grave.
24.
“Shura!”: Revolutionary Girl Utena
(Soundtrack from the Motion Picture): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mc6iDIGVJyU
Celaena’s duel with Cain. (For the FP fans,
this was also the inspiration behind the original dueling sequence in the FP
version of the book)
25.
“Boarding Up The House”: James
Newton Howard : Signs (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1AGwvGYgGE
This
piece inspired the moment during the duel with Cain when Chaol kneels down on
the other side of the white line and tells Celaena to get up. (mostly the stuff
that starts at the 1:15 and onward mark)
26.
“Decepticons”: Steve Jablonsky:
Transformers: The Score: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TAYV8X-RX64
Totally inspired the moment during the duel
when Cain says: “You were brought here—all of you were. All the players in the
unfinished game.”
26.
“The Great Eatlon”: James Newton
Howard : Lady In the Water: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6iiNjQDPrws
Wrote
the entire climax of the duel (no spoilers!) to this. :)
27.
“World Collapsing”: Danny Cocke:
From The Blue: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2OefiCdd19Q
The
King and Perrington’s final scene together (also thinks this sets the
tone/stage for Book 2 perfectly).
28.
“I Wanted You to Know”: John Ottman
: Superman Returns (Music from the Motion Picture): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ynIm9dbBjWU
Celaena
and Chaol in her rooms after the duel (when the music swells, I think it’s
pretty obvious what part it’s referring to).
29. “Princess
Leia's Theme”: John Williams: Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (Original
Motion Picture Soundtrack): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KBygZLzsbs
Celaena
and Dorian, when he tells her about her appointment as Champion.
30.
“Dolphins & Ric”: J. Ralph: The
Cove (Original Motion Picture Score): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37DhJtPLAg8
The
final scene with Celaena and Elena in the tomb.
31.
“Can You See Jane?”: Patrick Doyle: Thor (Soundtrack from the
Motion Picture): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-K3PuyHT46Q
The
final scene in the book (with Celaena and Chaol), when she says “Tell me tomorrow.”
******
When magic has gone from the world, and a vicious king rules from his throne of glass, an assassin comes to the castle. She does not come to kill, but to win her freedom. If she can defeat twenty-three killers, thieves, and warriors in a competition to find the greatest assassin in the land, she will become the King’s Champion and be released from prison.
Her name is Celaena Sardothien.
The Crown Prince will provoke her. The Captain of the Guard will protect her.
And a princess from a foreign land will become the one thing Celaena never thought she’d have again: a friend.
But something evil dwells in the castle–and it’s there to kill. When her competitors start dying, horribly, one by one, Celaena’s fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival–and a desperate quest to root out the source of evil before it destroys her world.
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The songs are great! My favorites are 4, 12, and 31. Especially 12. It goes perfectly with the leap scene. :)
ReplyDeleteI totally agree, 12 is a perfect fit for that scene!
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