Since I’m planning on making my own music inspired by 1984, I thought it would be fun to explore other musicians who have been inspired by the book too. So, here’s a list of 5 notable examples that I’ve found. David Bowie In 1974 David Bowie released his eighth studio album, Diamond Dogs. After initially wanting to create a theatrical version of 1984, the Orwellian estate had denied him the rights to do so. In a Rolling Stone interview theRead [read more]
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Hey everyone, Stephen back again. In the last video I announced my ongoing project for this channel. I’m going to be creating music inspired by Science Fiction books. I’m now going to reveal the first book for this project – although I’m pretty sure it’s painfully obvious if you’ve either read this video’s title or seen the thumbnail. The book is Nineteen Eighty-Four by George Orwell. What’s it About? Published in 1949, Nineteen Eighty-Four is a dystopian novel set inRead [read more]
There are two things I’m really passionate about – making music and reading. I’ve decided to combine these two passions for my ongoing solo project which I’m documenting here on this channel. I’ll be choosing a book in this case of the science fiction genre and making music inspired by it. Think of it like a film soundtrack but for a book. Why Am I Doing This? There are two reasons for why I’m doing this. Firstly, I want toRead [read more]