Time For Some Tunes

[blood_crow]

Hokay. I got crafty today. I haven't posted much lately (or at least not anything of use)... My writing is lackluster; not for lack of ideas, but for lack of motivation. I'm not sure what my issue is at this point but whatever. I've noticed for a while now that listening to certain songs puts certain pictures in my head of certain characters. Yes, it's all very CERTAIN. Anyway I decided to keep myself busy by making a soundtrack 8D 

YAY MUSIC! 

I ended up having a lot of songs so I broke it into two discs... This is my first time zipping a file and trying to upload it, so let me know if the links/files work, ok? 

Disc One @SENDSPACE

The order might be all messed up once you've downloaded the songs, so I'm going to put the correct sequence here: 

01.  "I Like Pretending"  by IAMX -- How did I hear this song? The lovely foxflare . It's an awesome song, and I immediately thought that it'd be a nice theme for my Redemption 'verse. All the boys love pretending.
02.  "Sonne"  by Rammstein -- This song is just epic. The beginnings of GrimmAkon, their love relationship blooming within the shadowed laboratories of the 12th, beneath the glimmering green light illuminating from subject jars.
03.  "Big Man [Transient Mix]"  by Nine Inch Nails -- GRIMMJOW FUCKING JEAGERJAQUES!!
04.  "Whatever (I Had a Dream)"  by Butthole Surfers --  MORE GRIMMJOW FUCKING JEAGERJAQUES!  He has a dream, and it ends with you eating his fist.
05.  "20 Dollar"  by M.I.A. -- Akon enjoys this song -- especially when he's high.
06.  "Sacred Stones"  by Sheila Chandra -- The horned shinigami creeping between operating tables, tweaking this and that of the patients as he wanders by, ignoring their pained whimpers. Or his death, the 12th being reduced to ruins during a surprise hollow attack; Akon's broken body fading to nothing beneath the debris, and Grimmjow's enraged roar.
07.  "Svefn-G-Englar"  by Sigur Ros -- Yea, Grimmjow and Akon have a slow song. Stick that in your pipe and smoke it.
08.  "Strange Days"  by Syntax -- Smoking and fucking.  Then some more fucking, and some more smoking.
09.  "Teach Me Tiger"  by April Stevens -- .... HOW COULD I NOT PUT THIS ON HERE?!  Are they completely fucking trashed, or does Akon just have a more disturbing sense of humor than we realized? 
10.  "Rude Boy"  by Rihanna -- Yes Abarai Renji loves this song and he ain't ashamed. And Starrk very much enjoys each hip twist at BOOM BOOM BOOM.
11.  "November Has Come"  by Gorillaz -- Because the redhead is gangsta, yo.
12.  "Scooby Snacks"  by Fun Lovin' Criminals -- Because he's even more gangsta now than he was just two seconds ago.
13.  "Exit"  by U2 -- FFFFF most perfect song for Coyote Starrk ever. Go read the lyrics because I demand it. And who could that cryin' dog be, howling at the wind? EH?
14.  "The Riverside Massacre"  by Dj Titch -- Long story... Renji happens by something that he shouldn't have ever happened by... He should leave right then and there and try to erase the image from his mind, but how could he? The Primera Espada kneeling on the floor of Ukitake-taichou's office, naked and with his arms stretched overhead, white blindfold around his eyes. And is that...Shunsui Kyoraku coming up behind him, just as naked and with his curly hair unbound, spilling over broad shoulders? Oh for the love of all that is fucking sacred and holy.
Ok, c'mon, you know that WAH--WAH--WAH--WAH that starts at 53 seconds is soooo porntastic.
15.  "Here Comes Another One"  by Groove Terminator -- The song I was listening to the first time Starrk decided to fight Renji back. The 6th Division fukutaichou really hadn't anticipated just how damned fast the Primera was, and he was becoming winded just from trying to keep a safe distance. But he miscalculated and ended up with one knee on the ground, and the next thing he knew Coyote Starrk was standing directly behind him. One of those gloved hands shot out to grab the shinigami's hair, twisting those blood-red strands around leather-clad fingers... And all Renji could do was stare wide-eyed as Starrk powered a cero from his chest, building just inches away from the redhead's stunned face.

Disc Two @SENDSPACE

01.  "36 Degrees"  by Placebo -- Look up the lyrics and try to tell me that this song isn't Hisagi Shuuhei.
02.  "Battle for the Sun"  by Placebo -- Kazeshini is a black and heavy weight, and Shuuhei refuses to participate.
03.  "Left My Heart in Tokyo"  by Mini Viva -- Yes, I know. It sounds ridiculously upbeat and poppy, but I just can't stop seeing Shuuhei when I listen to it. It may sound cheerful, but the words are full of cynicism... HE LEFT HIS HEART IN RUKONGAI TOKYO. I have a thing for Shuuhei in drag, specifically geisha drag after this one picture xglimpsex sent me... So in an AU realm I like to imagine Shuuhei as the pretty boy in geisha drag, using the distraction to cover up the fact that he is really an assassin. Yea, I really think these things >_>
04.  "When You Were Young"  by the Killers -- This song speaks to my Shuuhei.
05.  "Closer"  by Kings of Leon -- Muguruma Kensei. Listen to the lyricssssssss
06.  "Ambition"  by Doves -- Kensei x Shuuhei. This song is unbelievably sad to me for some reason, and I always want to cry when I listen to it ;_;
07.  "B" by Iamamiwhoami--  A Byakuya x Gin song... You don't want to know what I envision for them while listening to this. Or do you?
08.  "The Widow"  by Mars Volta -- My theme song for Kira Izuru. Oh, the anguish in the singer's voice just gives me chills.
09.  "The New Flesh"  by Nine Inch Nails -- Another Kira song, overcome with creeping torment...
10.  "Pretty When You Cry"  by Vast -- Gin x Kira. Told from Gin's perspective, and of course he's pretty when he lies, the same way that Izuru is pretty when he cries...
11.  "I Am the Body Beautiful"  by Salt-n-Pepa -- Ok how could I NOT think of Ayasegawa Yumichika when listening to this song? Oh, he's just so seductive in my mind.
12.  "Baby's on Fire"  by the Venus In Furs -- This song is actually quite random now that I listen to it again...
13.  "Prince Charming"  by Adam & the Ants -- A Yumichika song, respectively. It's just so him. (Can you tell that I'm getting tired at this point? I'm less descriptive with every passing moment...) 
14.  "Save Yourself"  by Stabbing Westward -- Yumichika x Kira. Want to guess which one of them is the singer? 
15.  "Demon Days"  by Gorillaz -- A nice little song to wrap up the series, no?
.::Bonus Track::. 
16. "Local God"  by Everclear-- Kick ass song is kick ass. Picture this. The Bleach boys in a Romeo + Juliet setting. You know, the actual movie of 1996, with Leonardo Dicaprio and Claire Danes. Now picture this: Grimmjow Jeagerjaques, Coyote Starrk, and Muguruma Kensei as Montagues. On the flip side, Akon, Hisagi Shuuhei, and Abarai Renji as Capulets. Who do you think is Romeo, eh? Who is Juliet??

Ok it is officially 3:11 am, and sleep is calling... I hope the downloads work, and that all of you enjoy!! You'll see that my taste in music is all over the board... So something in there for everyone? Yes, no? 

Comments

[calmingeffects.livejournal.com]

*downloading* Awesome sauce!!! I am always looking for new inspiration music!!!! and your writing is NOT LACKLUSTER!! *pokes*

oh and THANKS!!!! <3<3

[blood-crow.livejournal.com]

It's only lackluster in the way that I can't seem to make myself sit down and do it.

But YAY! You're very welcome, I always like sharing :D

[butterflygirl-3.livejournal.com]

Firstly, I have been missing our spiraling comment conversations that probably annoy the fuck out of everyone else of late.

Secondly, though, AASKDNiefnsxnI ROMEO + JULIET SOUNDTRACK FTW. I OWN THAT DAMN CD. I love that movie sososososo much. I love that play even more. I love how the dialogue in that movie is all damn Shakespearean and nearly word for word. Bwah. /nerdgasam. I now really really want to watch it. ;___; So cranking that CD tomorrow. xD

Thirdly, I enjoy these mixes intensely. I am definately downloading them at some point.

Fourthly, never apologise for your music. Never. Mine taste is all over the place and then some. I am still patiently waiting for someoe to make a Grimmjow icon with 'LOVECAT' on it. Because that song is pretty much irrefutably Grimmjow/Akon in my head!canon despite not suiting them at music-wise.

Fifthly, your writing does not suck. Don't say that. ♥

And uh, any way I can see this Geisha!Shuuhei picture? Plzzzz?

[blood-crow.livejournal.com]

I've missed 'em toooooooooo!!!!

OMG. I OWN THAT CD TOO IT'S ONLY ONE OF THE BEST SOUNDTRACKS IN HISTORY! I love the movie also, even if the dialogue was hard for me to comprehend the first couple of times. I do not speak Shakespeare at all -_- But oddly enough that's one of the reasons why I liked that movie; because it was modern but retro at the same time.

Sweet :D I thought about putting that Lovecats song on here, but I already had so many tracks o_o So maybe I'll put it on the next one, because I'm sure there will be more in the future... If I get some time I'll try to make you that icon myself!

Hehe, I don't mean that it sucks. I just mean that I can't get myself to do it... I know exactly how I want the chapter to go, I actually told someone every detail to see what they thought. But now I have to actually write it and for some reason the very thought just makes me go X_x

You can! If I can find it on my computer... I'll show you as soon as I'm able to find it

[butterflygirl-3.livejournal.com]

Aaaaaaw~! :3

YES. IT IS. I think my favourite is the Radiohead contriubution though. *ponders* Shakespeare, to quote 10 Things I Hate About You "may be a dead white guy, but he knows his shit." R and J was the first play I read of his that made sense to me. I love the language, and I personally think it's beautiful. /nerding. 8B

lol, it's all good. All the other songs are awesome, and yes, I'm sure there will be others. And yay for he icon! I always imagine it looking something like that 'LOL' Icon of Renji that you have.

Blergh. I know you you feel. Except with me it's all my assignments. Which is already waaay less motivating to do than fandom. :C

Oh, and before I forget, thanks you to you and the Asian Pop Addict Anime Special, I'm now addicted to Samurai Champloo. I love it so much. xD I even bought it all on dvd.

Never fear. I totally understand. It always takes me a few years to find any pictures I have saved too. But what can I say, pretty boys in pretty dresses FTW.

[blood-crow.livejournal.com]

That Radiohead track is awesome. I also love #1 Crush and Kissing You. 10 Things I Hate About You was based off a Shakespeare play!! At least I'm pretty sure that it was...

I love my LOL Renji icon. He just looks like he's having a great time.

Oh, I was the worst procrastinator ever when it came to school assignments. It's probably why my grades started going down, lol.

CHAMPLOO IS THE BEST!!! I just love the style of it, srsly. And I adore Mugen. I adore Jin too. They're both amazing *_*

I can't find the picture... So I'll have to ask for it again, haha!

[blood-crow.livejournal.com]

Lol I'm just starting a new thread since that one is running off the page.

Oh yay!! So you saw the episode with the prostitute? Well the 'fake' prostitute that Mugen bought. Oh god, he was so sexy when he was chasing her around the room *___* And the episode with the gay Dutch man!! LOVE.

I got really attached to them too, and I was sad when the series ended. At the same time I was a little relieved because I feel that with long series (like Bleach) things can kind of...wear out their welcome?

Yea, Shuuhei must have thought of Kensei as a shining white knight when the guy saved him from that hollow. *sighs happily*

Well if you ever do write something, I'll be happy to read it!

[butterflygirl-3.livejournal.com]

That's a good idea. I'm getting very over enthusiastic with my replying.

YES. I did see that episode! She was awesome, and reminded me of a combination of Yoruichi and Soi Fon. (I guess there's got to be some femmepreg out there somewhere to go with all the mpreg...) That ep made me laugh, particularly seeing Mugen so enthused about the prospect. xD I LOVED that ep! And the one before that with the painter (because I once spent a good couple of hours one night reading abot yukiyoe painters. 8B) and the grafiti one! Man, Mugen was so damned adorable learning to read! *squee*

That's very true. It could have gone on a little longer though, or just so I'd know they were all ok.

Guh! I know. I can see it so clearly in my head...

[blood-crow.livejournal.com]

OH. She really could have been a combination of those two, ne? I loved that he was just more turned on by the roughhousing, it made me think indecent thoughts of him and Grimmjow *_*

AHHHH I forgot about those two episodes!! I just loved the painters character design. Honestly and truly, he was completely divine. And Mugen learning how to reeeeeeead D'AWWWWWWWWW!!!!

*fangirls like crazy*

[xglimpsex.livejournal.com]

I will download these when i have a powersource I'm running on battery right now in the middle of the courtyard at school. Trees are not conducive to charging my laptop. LOVE Mini Viva!!! I have that song on my iPod. It's amazing and rocking.

[blood-crow.livejournal.com]

Cool. For that character meme Gypsy gave me Shuuhei, and one of my facts was that he has a nice singing voice. Though he doesn't showcase it often, if at all. When no one's around he likes to sing along to that Mini Viva song, under his breath.

[xglimpsex.livejournal.com]

I read that one!!!
I want Shuuhei singing in canon. Or playing his guitar.
XP

[blood-crow.livejournal.com]

Seconded! They mention that guitar but have they ever shown him with it? That meme was near fail, like I thought it'd be. I didn't even get feedback from some of the people who asked for characters! But oh well.

I like that smirking Shuu icon, btw.

[figaro-figaro.livejournal.com]

Oh christ! The Romeo + Juliet soundtrack! Suddenly I'm sixteen years old again. Nostalgia trip deluxe. :D

I LOVE the idea of the boys as Montagues and Capulets. It would be the greatest crossover ever.

[blood-crow.livejournal.com]

Isn't it one of the most awesomest soundtracks ever??

Ok so initially I wanted to make Renji a Montague, because he's just so damned colorful and I keep thinking of that one scene outside the gas station. And the Montagues were in their like...Hawaiian floral shirts, and the Capulets all had dark hair and dark clothing....

But I want to get Renji in those angel wings that Juliet wore at the party >_> I don't know why, I just do. Forget the dress, I'd rather him wear that armor that Romeo was wearing. Wouldn't that be kickass? A soldier in angel wings? Maybe with his hair down... So lol yea, that small wardrobe piece alone made me put Renji on the Capulet side.

[blood-crow.livejournal.com]

Well.... ok now that I'm thinking about it, Renji would be just as good in the armor alone, and Starrk in the wings. (I know you're thinking Ichigo but I can't help myself, I officially pair Renji and Starrk in my head).

SO maybe I will make Renji a Montague. He has the right swagger for it.

[figaro-figaro.livejournal.com]

lol yeah, I keep thinking Ichigo. Can't help myself!!! XD

And I'll be honest, no matter how hard I try, I jut can't imagine Renji in those angel wings. Not without him ripping them off right away and stomping on them. :D Starrk on the other hand would look great in them. :3

I remember thinking it was the most awesome soundtrack ever but damn, I haven't listened to it in 15 yrs! (I'm so old ;_;)

[foxflare.livejournal.com]

This is so much win!! I still listen to the R+J soundtrack(s) on a regular basis, they really never get old. (And I would guess Starrk for Romeo, 'cause he's got the melancholy demeanor, and Renji for Juliet by default. ;D Grimmjow for Mercutio and Kensei for Benvolio? And Shuuhei as the Prince of Cats~ or should they be flipped so that can be Grimmjow? *grins*) And Gorillaz~~~ yesss, I am a HUGE fan.

Haha, I read this list going Oh! Oh oh oh! "Closer" is my new Kensei theme. Adam and the Ants for Yumi and "Teach Me Tiger" for Akon? Brilliant. And "The New Flesh" for Kira -- HOT. So hot. (And hee, I'm glad you found "I Like Pretending" to your liking!)

Thanks so much for the share! <3

[blood-crow.livejournal.com]

It seems like a lot of people like that R + J soundtrack (and rightly so)!!

DUDE. I really don't know which way to go, it's all so good. Originally I did have Starrk as Romeo, but then I pictured him wearing those angel wings at the party and Renji trying to woo him... Hey, Rosaline could be Byakuya, ne? I also think that Grimmjow would make a gorgeous Tybalt. The quote at the beginning of "Whatever (I Had a Dream)", about hating Peace and all Montague? Who else is so full of hatred and violent intent? It's also head canon of mine that Grimmjow and Renji really don't get along, the same way that Tybalt and Romeo don't...

Shuuhei would also make a nice Romeo... he has that melancholy demeanor you mentioned, and earlier I was toying with the idea of making Yumichika Mercutio. I like to think that Mercutio was secretly in love with Romeo so, hehe ;)

I come up with some of the best songs for Kira Izuru, do I not?! I'm glad you liked the list, especially "Teach Me Tiger". Lol one of the crackiest songs I've ever heard, and it makes Grimmjow go all O__o (You have awesome tastes in music so I knew I'd like "I Like Pretending". "All In Your Hands" from your ByaRen playlist is one of my favorite songs, now).

[foxflare.livejournal.com]

Oooh, yeah. Grimmjow's pre-built with that seething hatred, and the nickname is just too perfect. Plus the Shinigami boys all look like punks with their spiky hair and facial tattoos/modification. Renji in a pineapple-print Hawaiian shirt? Grimmjow in a vest embroidered with Jesusjacquez the Virgin Orihime?

Byakuya as Rosaline -- exactly what I was thinking. *g* Who would be Paris? Hallibel? Shunsui? Mayuri?

Ukitake for Friar Lawrence? And if Starrk's Juliet, is Lilynette his nurse? XD Okay, I'll stop. . .

Omg, the thought of Yumichika dancing the Young Hearts scene. *_____*
I like to think that Mercutio was secretly in love with Romeo -- oh that's canon, lol. Even Tybalt had gaydar enough to spot that one.

You do! They keep warping on me, though -- my brain has since slotted The Widow into my Akon file due to head-canon-y things, and The New Flesh has a definite Wabisuke slant to it wherein my inspiration is concerned. All those mechanical noises in the background, I keep seeing that "perch" of yours. ;D (Yeah? Bomb. :D "Gorecki" and "Gabriel" by the same group are both amazing, too.)

[blood-crow.livejournal.com]

*___*

You're no help at all, now my mind is consumed with thoughts of Bleach meets R + J. GUH I can't get over the image of Renji in one of those shirts and Grimmjow with a vest embroidered with the Virgin Orihime. Sweet jesus.

Bahaha omg, the thought of Mayuri being Starrk's suitor... That is terrifying. What about Akon? He'd put a new spin on Paris' character, and Starrk would also have a hard time denying that. Halibel and Shunsui are nice options too.

Ok it's official, you are too good at this and you should write it. I love Yumichika as Mercutio, but I've a hard time believing that he'd be secretly in love with Renji... haha.

Ooooh nice!! I like The Widow as a song for Akon :D And I thought of Wabisuke too while listening to The New Flesh!! (I'll have to check out those songs).

[ms-legerdemain.livejournal.com]

You have amazing taste in music. *grabby hands* I cannot wait to donwload these and listen. 'Rude Boy' has always been my crack Dante/Nero song, but I sense it is going to generate some nice Renji-themed images now when I crank it in the car. Excellent. That is truly excellent.

Also, the image of Shuuhei in geisha drag has metled my brain, so I blame you for any fail that occurs in my forthcoming tutoring session. If I zone out completely for large chunks of time to the bafflement of my year 12 student, you will be culpable. :p

I bet Yumi would love Shuuhei in geisha drag.

Do you mind if I friend you, btw? *puppy eyes*

[blood-crow.livejournal.com]

You, the person who wrote that awesome Kira/Matsumoto fic!! Of course I don't mind if you friend me, if I get to friend you back :)

And thank you! Rude Boy is my favorite song for Abarai Renji, at the moment. Ooooh you're a Shuu/Yumi shipper? I tend to ship KenShuu but I'm growing increasingly fond of ShuuYumi :D I wish I could find that geisha picture but it seems I've lost it...

[ms-legerdemain.livejournal.com]

Tehe, I think that sounds like a mutually satisfying arrangement. xD

I am, I am, though I've also started shipping KenShuu like a bit of a nutjob (I didn't realise I was shipping them like crazy until I got halfway through a fic and realised that a) it was KenShuu and b) I liked it...thankyou, muses.) I think ShuuYumi appeals to me because Yumi is so...Yumi-ish, and Shuu is so serious and earnest at times I like the idea of them being together because I love the thought of Yumi fluttering around Shuu making him happy.

Yumi so flutters. He doesn't walk, he flutters.

KenShuu is very interesting though, and also has a lot of delicious smut potential and introspective character angst potential. Oh the Bleach boys. I ship them all with each other. The concept of an OTP just died when I got into Bleach.

[blood-crow.livejournal.com]

I like KenShuu for the history that the two of them have together. It's just as you said, it has a lot of delicious potential. But I so, so adore Yumichika. I went about two years not thinking much of him but this month it hit me like a brick in the face. I realized how utterly AMAZING he is. So I'm happy to see him with Shuu, or with pretty much anyone for that matter, lol.

You're so right. When I first got into Bleach I had an OTP but now I pair everyone with wild abandoned. It's hard not to, so many of the characters are interlaced that they could have believable relationships with numerous people.