Showing posts with label Misty Mountains. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Misty Mountains. Show all posts

Thursday, June 15, 2017

The Need For Epic Soundtracks


Cue the Epic Soundtrack!

I love soundtracks to movies! I remember when the trailer for the first installment of The Hobbit came out. After the dwarves had sung Misty Mountain and then the title of The Hobbit appeared, I turned to my husband said “Even if the movie is lousy I want the soundtrack.” Every time I drive through twisty turning roads, hills or even mountains and especially if a trace of fog is upon them, I hum the Misty Mountain song. At that moment I need an epic soundtrack to capture the moment.
Misty Mountain in West Virginia

I also love to fight to epic soundtracks. I own my own stage combat group, Swords and Roses®, and I teach stage combat. Sometimes to spice up a well-known bit of choreography or to remind the fighters of the mood of the fight I will add some soundtrack for fighting. Suddenly, postures improves, energy ensues, and a well known fight becomes interesting to watch.


Why do I love to put soundtracks in moments of my life? I think it is to pull me out of the ordinary and let my imagination make it extrordinary. I think I am looking for something bigger than myself and the soundtrack makes my seeking...my quest...an epic adventure.