VOTING NOW OPEN - TSR's Ultimate Study Playlist Competition 2025!
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VOTING OPEN NOW - TSR's Ultimate Study Playlist Competition 2025!
University of Bath8%
turbidite8%
fl_wer0%
flowersinmyhair23%
mayarpapayar4%
AcademicWeapon298%
totesnotgrace19%
BraveEagle0%
DerDracologe15%
JF ZAK12%
Norwich Uni Arts4%
Total votes: 26
Finally, the wait is over... It’s time for us to reintroduce The Student Room's Ultimate Study Playlist Competition 2025! 
VOTING IS OPEN
University of Bath
turbidite
fl_wer
flowersinmyhair
mayarpapayar
AcademicWeapon29
totesnotgrace
BraveEagle
DerDracologe
JF ZAK
Norwich Uni Arts
VOTING IS OPEN
University of Bath
turbidite
fl_wer
flowersinmyhair
mayarpapayar
AcademicWeapon29
totesnotgrace
BraveEagle
DerDracologe
JF ZAK
Norwich Uni Arts
Carefully read the following on how to get involved:
Submission Period: 4th – 21st April
Are you ready to unleash your inner maestro? TSR presents the Ultimate Study Playlist Competition 2025, where your musical prowess could earn you some exciting prizes...
Here are the rules to hit the right notes:
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Submission Window: Mark your calendars! The competition opens on the 4th of April at 10am and will conclude on the 21st April at 5pm (we will be checking!), giving you over two weeks to craft the perfect list.
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Text Submissions Only: No Spotify or Apple Music links, please! Share your playlist as a text entry to keep it anonymous and exciting.
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Song Limits: Strike the right balance – Minimum 10 songs, maximum 20. Quality over quantity!
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Unleash Your Creativity: This isn't just about songs; it's an art form! Get as creative as possible - draw inspiration from movies, TV shows, or weave a musical tale, feel free to give your playlist a theme, the more creative, the better!
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The Pitch: Alongside your submission, provide a short summary explaining why your playlist deserves the coveted title of TSR's Ultimate Study Playlist 2025.
Voting Period: 22nd 9am – 29th April 5pm
Once the playlists are in, it's time to let the audience be the judge!
A week-long voting period will commence, allowing TSR members to cast their votes for the playlist that strikes a chord with them... Links to vote will be shared when voting opens!
Prizes Await...
The stakes are high!
1st Place will receive a 3-month Spotify Gift Card and 100 Rep 
2nd Place will receive 50 Rep 
3rd Place will receive 25 Rep Can’t wait to see all of your musical creations
Submissions will not count if posted anonymously
(edited 9 months ago)
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Reply 1
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Tagging in some top posters from Study Help, feel free to ignore if you aren't interested
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Original post
by CamembertPawsFinally, the wait is over... It’s time for us to reintroduce The Student Room's Ultimate Study Playlist Competition 2025!
Carefully read the following on how to get involved:
Carefully read the following on how to get involved:
Submission Period: 4th – 21st April
Are you ready to unleash your inner maestro? TSR presents the Ultimate Study Playlist Competition 2025, where your musical prowess could earn you some exciting prizes...
Here are the rules to hit the right notes:
•
Submission Window: Mark your calendars! The competition opens on the 4th of April at 10am and will conclude on the 21st April at 5pm (we will be checking!), giving you over two weeks to craft the perfect list.
•
Text Submissions Only: No Spotify or Apple Music links, please! Share your playlist as a text entry to keep it anonymous and exciting.
•
Song Limits: Strike the right balance – Minimum 10 songs, maximum 20. Quality over quantity!
•
Unleash Your Creativity: This isn't just about songs; it's an art form! Get as creative as possible - draw inspiration from movies, TV shows, or weave a musical tale, feel free to give your playlist a theme, the more creative, the better!
•
The Pitch: Alongside your submission, provide a short summary explaining why your playlist deserves the coveted title of TSR's Ultimate Study Playlist 2025.
Voting Period: 22nd 9am – 29th April 5pm
Once the playlists are in, it's time to let the audience be the judge!
A week-long voting period will commence, allowing TSR members to cast their votes for the playlist that strikes a chord with them... Links to vote will be shared when voting opens!
Prizes Await...
The stakes are high!
1st Place will receive a 3-month Spotify Gift Card and 100 Rep 2nd Place will receive 50 Rep 3rd Place will receive 25 Rep Can’t wait to see all of your musical creations
Oooh came second place last year..hope to win this time
Will be posting very soon
Reply 3
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by halfharryOooh came second place last year..hope to win this time
Will be posting very soon
Will be posting very soon
Looking forward to seeing what you come up with
Reply 4
Lets kick this off...
This short playlist was designed with the typical revision session in mind (for me at least!). When I was in year 13 I often put a lot of pressure on myself and so approached revision sessions with a lot of stress and not feeling motivated at all. I would try to wake myself up with strong coffee and procrastinate, wishing this difficult period of school would be over. However when I realised that I needed to get down and do some work, I actually surprised myself by understanding more than I thought I would, which perks up my motivation, and by the end of the session I feel a lot better about things.
This playlist I believe should be considered for the Ultimate Study Playlist because it doesn't sugar-coat the revision process but paints a realistic and normal picture of what it feels like, which often starts off more negative but ends up positive.See what you think 🙂 and looking forward to hearing other peoples'!
Head for a breakdown - CKY
I want to break free - Queen
That don't impress me much - Shania Twain
Expresso - Sabrina Carpenter
The show must go on - Freddie Mercury
I can - Blue
Not afraid - Eminem
Get down on it - Kool and the Gang
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
Feeling strangely fine - Semisonic
Happy face - Aesthetic Perfection
Three little birds - Bob Marley
But at the end of the day if you prefer to work with music on, its whatever you find most helpful!
This short playlist was designed with the typical revision session in mind (for me at least!). When I was in year 13 I often put a lot of pressure on myself and so approached revision sessions with a lot of stress and not feeling motivated at all. I would try to wake myself up with strong coffee and procrastinate, wishing this difficult period of school would be over. However when I realised that I needed to get down and do some work, I actually surprised myself by understanding more than I thought I would, which perks up my motivation, and by the end of the session I feel a lot better about things.
This playlist I believe should be considered for the Ultimate Study Playlist because it doesn't sugar-coat the revision process but paints a realistic and normal picture of what it feels like, which often starts off more negative but ends up positive.See what you think 🙂 and looking forward to hearing other peoples'!
Head for a breakdown - CKY
I want to break free - Queen
That don't impress me much - Shania Twain
Expresso - Sabrina Carpenter
The show must go on - Freddie Mercury
I can - Blue
Not afraid - Eminem
Get down on it - Kool and the Gang
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
Feeling strangely fine - Semisonic
Happy face - Aesthetic Perfection
Three little birds - Bob Marley
But at the end of the day if you prefer to work with music on, its whatever you find most helpful!
Reply 5
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by AnonymousLets kick this off...
This short playlist was designed with the typical revision session in mind (for me at least!). When I was in year 13 I often put a lot of pressure on myself and so approached revision sessions with a lot of stress and not feeling motivated at all. I would try to wake myself up with strong coffee and procrastinate, wishing this difficult period of school would be over. However when I realised that I needed to get down and do some work, I actually surprised myself by understanding more than I thought I would, which perks up my motivation, and by the end of the session I feel a lot better about things.
This playlist I believe should be considered for the Ultimate Study Playlist because it doesn't sugar-coat the revision process but paints a realistic and normal picture of what it feels like, which often starts off more negative but ends up positive.See what you think 🙂 and looking forward to hearing other peoples'!
Head for a breakdown - CKY
I want to break free - Queen
That don't impress me much - Shania Twain
Expresso - Sabrina Carpenter
The show must go on - Freddie Mercury
I can - Blue
Not afraid - Eminem
Get down on it - Kool and the Gang
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
Feeling strangely fine - Semisonic
Happy face - Aesthetic Perfection
Three little birds - Bob Marley
But at the end of the day if you prefer to work with music on, its whatever you find most helpful!
This short playlist was designed with the typical revision session in mind (for me at least!). When I was in year 13 I often put a lot of pressure on myself and so approached revision sessions with a lot of stress and not feeling motivated at all. I would try to wake myself up with strong coffee and procrastinate, wishing this difficult period of school would be over. However when I realised that I needed to get down and do some work, I actually surprised myself by understanding more than I thought I would, which perks up my motivation, and by the end of the session I feel a lot better about things.
This playlist I believe should be considered for the Ultimate Study Playlist because it doesn't sugar-coat the revision process but paints a realistic and normal picture of what it feels like, which often starts off more negative but ends up positive.See what you think 🙂 and looking forward to hearing other peoples'!
Head for a breakdown - CKY
I want to break free - Queen
That don't impress me much - Shania Twain
Expresso - Sabrina Carpenter
The show must go on - Freddie Mercury
I can - Blue
Not afraid - Eminem
Get down on it - Kool and the Gang
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
Feeling strangely fine - Semisonic
Happy face - Aesthetic Perfection
Three little birds - Bob Marley
But at the end of the day if you prefer to work with music on, its whatever you find most helpful!
Oops my bad for not making it clear but we can't accept anonymous entries because voting won't work
Reply 6
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by AnonymousLets kick this off...
This short playlist was designed with the typical revision session in mind (for me at least!). When I was in year 13 I often put a lot of pressure on myself and so approached revision sessions with a lot of stress and not feeling motivated at all. I would try to wake myself up with strong coffee and procrastinate, wishing this difficult period of school would be over. However when I realised that I needed to get down and do some work, I actually surprised myself by understanding more than I thought I would, which perks up my motivation, and by the end of the session I feel a lot better about things.
This playlist I believe should be considered for the Ultimate Study Playlist because it doesn't sugar-coat the revision process but paints a realistic and normal picture of what it feels like, which often starts off more negative but ends up positive.See what you think 🙂 and looking forward to hearing other peoples'!
Head for a breakdown - CKY
I want to break free - Queen
That don't impress me much - Shania Twain
Expresso - Sabrina Carpenter
The show must go on - Freddie Mercury
I can - Blue
Not afraid - Eminem
Get down on it - Kool and the Gang
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
Feeling strangely fine - Semisonic
Happy face - Aesthetic Perfection
Three little birds - Bob Marley
But at the end of the day if you prefer to work with music on, its whatever you find most helpful!
This short playlist was designed with the typical revision session in mind (for me at least!). When I was in year 13 I often put a lot of pressure on myself and so approached revision sessions with a lot of stress and not feeling motivated at all. I would try to wake myself up with strong coffee and procrastinate, wishing this difficult period of school would be over. However when I realised that I needed to get down and do some work, I actually surprised myself by understanding more than I thought I would, which perks up my motivation, and by the end of the session I feel a lot better about things.
This playlist I believe should be considered for the Ultimate Study Playlist because it doesn't sugar-coat the revision process but paints a realistic and normal picture of what it feels like, which often starts off more negative but ends up positive.See what you think 🙂 and looking forward to hearing other peoples'!
Head for a breakdown - CKY
I want to break free - Queen
That don't impress me much - Shania Twain
Expresso - Sabrina Carpenter
The show must go on - Freddie Mercury
I can - Blue
Not afraid - Eminem
Get down on it - Kool and the Gang
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
Feeling strangely fine - Semisonic
Happy face - Aesthetic Perfection
Three little birds - Bob Marley
But at the end of the day if you prefer to work with music on, its whatever you find most helpful!
No worries! I'll repost below to reveal ourselves! 🙂
Lets kick this off...
This short playlist was designed with the typical revision session in mind (for me at least!). When I was in year 13 I often put a lot of pressure on myself and so approached revision sessions with a lot of stress and not feeling motivated at all. I would try to wake myself up with strong coffee and procrastinate, wishing this difficult period of school would be over. However when I realised that I needed to get down and do some work, I actually surprised myself by understanding more than I thought I would, which perks up my motivation, and by the end of the session I feel a lot better about things.
This playlist I believe should be considered for the Ultimate Study Playlist because it doesn't sugar-coat the revision process but paints a realistic and normal picture of what it feels like, which often starts off more negative but ends up positive. See what you think 🙂 and looking forward to hearing other peoples'!
Head for a breakdown - CKY
I want to break free - Queen
That don't impress me much - Shania Twain
Expresso - Sabrina Carpenter
The show must go on - Freddie Mercury
I can - Blue
Not afraid - Eminem
Get down on it - Kool and the Gang
9 to 5 - Dolly Parton
Feeling strangely fine - Semisonic
Happy face - Aesthetic Perfection
Three little birds - Bob Marley
But at the end of the day if you prefer to work with music on, its whatever you find most helpful!
Reply 7
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Jack Stauber - Buttercup
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Dedalus - Santiago
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Johann Sebastian Bach / Alessandro Marcello & Glenn Gould - Adagio BWV 974
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Daniel Rosenfeld C418 - Moog City
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Thomas Tallis & The Tallis Scholars - Derelinquat Impius
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Jack Stauber - Pizza Boy
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Jeremy Soule - TES V Skyrim: Masser
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Johann Sebastian Bach & Glenn Gould - The Goldberg Variations I: Aria BWV 988
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Daniel Rosenfeld C418 - Aria Math
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Howard Shore & Renee Fleming - LOTR Twilight And Shadow
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Dedalus - Brilla
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Claudio Monteverdi - Possente Spirto
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Daniel Rosenfeld C418 - Dry Hands
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Jack Stauber - Candy Eyes
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Howard Shore & Renee Fleming - LOTR The End of All Things
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Thomas Tallis & The Tallis Scholars - Spem In Alium Nunquam Habui
This playlist seems quite all over the place in terms of genre, but all the songs share a familiar sense of soothing calm and warm melancholy. When my father died abst sounds like the hectic, bustling atmosphere of education in general: I actually find it motivating to work to.
Thomas Tallis I learnt about when revising history about Henry VIII and the Tudors. Thomas Tallis served four Tudor monarchs, and innovated several new styles to suit the varying religious tastes of each one of those monarchs. Tallis' music has aged very well, and at some points it resembles moout three years ago now, I just didn't want to do anything. I played games continuously to distract myself from the reality of it all, which is why there is so much material from C418 and other composers. Eventually I had to make the dirge back to school to finish my GCSEs, leaving the gaming addiction but keeping the music. Although I failed multiple times -forgetting coursework, failing courses, getting rejected from work experience and Unis- the music kept me going.
Works by Bach were added because they were favourites of my father and it comforts me when I listen to them. Glenn Gould was a pianist that unfortunately died relatively young, but he was immensely talented. Meanwhile, the intense, volatile sound of the vintage Italian jazz-rock from Dedalus resembles the hectic atmosphere of education; I actually find it quite motivating to listen to.
I learnt about Thomas Tallis when revising the history of Henry VIII. Tallis served four Tudor monarchs, changing his style depending on what religion the monarch at the time followed. Tallis' music has aged very well, it sounds almost like minimalist music, and there's a sense of awe and mystery to the choral writing. Monteverdi's recitative is taken from one of the earliest operas, l'Orfeo (1607), wherein Orpheus is pleading Charon to let him take his ferry to the underworld to find his wife, Euridice. The stuttering melismas, likely from Moorish or Italian-Jewish influence in renaissance Venice, capture the sheer longing Orpheus had for his dead loved-one.
The End of All Things by Howard marks the destruction of Sauron at the end of Lord of the Rings; the eagles come to fetch Frodo and Sam while Fleming sings "all bad things are now undone?" For me I think that's sums up grief: you will have opportunities to move on, and you might move on in disbelief, but you will always carry the memory of the person. Frodo eventually crossed the sea to reach the Undying Lands because of his grief.
The final song is Spem in Alium, by Thomas Tallis, that appears in many TV shows and films. It consists of eight choirs of forty voices singing in a circle around the listener. It was either composed for Elizabeth I's fortieth birthday, hence the forty voices, or for an English nobleman. Whatever its origin might be, Spem is considered one of the choir songs ever written, and it's just wonderfully optimistic. The sound is glorious. The Tallis Scholars' recording is the best but if you're listening on Spotify, the Taverner Consort's recording offers a better listening experience as the song is in a single track rather than being split up into several, disjointed tracks.
I added Jack Stauber's songs because I just think they're really neat.
I hope you enjoy!
Reply 8
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Jack Stauber - Buttercup
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Dedalus - Santiago
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Johann Sebastian Bach / Alessandro Marcello & Glenn Gould - Adagio BWV 974
•
Daniel Rosenfeld C418 - Moog City
•
Thomas Tallis & The Tallis Scholars - Derelinquat Impius
•
Jack Stauber - Pizza Boy
•
Jeremy Soule - TES V Skyrim: Masser
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Johann Sebastian Bach & Glenn Gould - The Goldberg Variations I: Aria BWV 988
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Daniel Rosenfeld C418 - Aria Math
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Howard Shore & Renee Fleming - LOTR Twilight And Shadow
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Dedalus - Brilla
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Claudio Monteverdi - Possente Spirto
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Daniel Rosenfeld C418 - Dry Hands
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Jack Stauber - Candy Eyes
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Howard Shore & Renee Fleming - LOTR The End of All Things
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Thomas Tallis & The Tallis Scholars - Spem In Alium Nunquam Habui
Works by Bach were added because they were favourites of my father and it comforts me when I listen to them. Glenn Gould was a pianist that unfortunately died relatively young, but he was immensely talented. Meanwhile, the intense, volatile sound of the vintage Italian jazz-rock from Dedalus resembles the hectic atmosphere of education; I actually find it quite motivating to listen to.
I learnt about Thomas Tallis when revising the history of Henry VIII. Thomas Tallis served four Tudor monarchs, and innovated several new styles to suit the varying religious tastes of each one of those monarchs. Tallis' music has aged very well, and at some points it resembles minimalist music, and there's a sense of awe and mystery to the choral writing. Monteverdi's recitative is taken from one of the earliest operas, l'Orfeo (1607), wherein Orpheus is pleading Charon to let him take his ferry to the underworld to find his wife, Euridice. The stuttering melismas, likely from Moorish or Italian-Jewish influence in renaissance Venice, capture the sheer longing Orpheus had for his dead loved-one.
The End of All Things by Howard marks the destruction of Sauron at the end of Lord of the Rings; the eagles come to fetch Frodo and Sam while Fleming sings "all bad things are now undone?" in Elvish. For me I think that's sums up grief: you will have opportunities to move on, and you might move on in disbelief, but you will always carry the memory of the person. Frodo eventually crossed the sea to reach the Undying Lands because of his grief.
The final song is Spem in Alium, by Thomas Tallis, that appears in many TV shows and films. It consists of eight choirs of forty voices singing in a circle around the listener. It was either composed for Elizabeth I's fortieth birthday, hence the forty voices, or for an English nobleman. Whatever its origin might be, Spem is considered one of the choir songs ever written, and it's just wonderfully optimistic. The sound is glorious. The Tallis Scholars' recording is the best but if you're listening on Spotify, the Taverner Consort's recording offers a better listening experience as the song is in a single track rather than being split up into several, disjointed tracks.
I added Jack Stauber's songs because I just think they're really neat.
I hope you enjoy! *Resubmitting due to atrocious formatting and posting mistakes.
Reply 9
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by turbidite•
Jack Stauber - Buttercup
•
Dedalus - Santiago
•
Johann Sebastian Bach / Alessandro Marcello & Glenn Gould - Adagio BWV 974
•
Daniel Rosenfeld C418 - Moog City
•
Thomas Tallis & The Tallis Scholars - Derelinquat Impius
•
Jack Stauber - Pizza Boy
•
Jeremy Soule - TES V Skyrim: Masser
•
Johann Sebastian Bach & Glenn Gould - The Goldberg Variations I: Aria BWV 988
•
Daniel Rosenfeld C418 - Aria Math
•
Howard Shore & Renee Fleming - LOTR Twilight And Shadow
•
Dedalus - Brilla
•
Claudio Monteverdi - Possente Spirto
•
Daniel Rosenfeld C418 - Dry Hands
•
Jack Stauber - Candy Eyes
•
Howard Shore & Renee Fleming - LOTR The End of All Things
•
Thomas Tallis & The Tallis Scholars - Spem In Alium Nunquam Habui
This playlist seems quite all over the place in terms of genre, but all the songs share a familiar sense of soothing calm and warm melancholy. When my father died about three years ago now, I just didn't want to do anything. I played games continuously to distract myself from the reality of it all, which is why there is so much material from C418 and other composers. Eventually I had to make the dirge back to school to finish my GCSEs, leaving the gaming addiction but keeping the music. Although I failed multiple times -forgetting coursework, failing courses, getting rejected from work experience and Unis- the music kept me going.
Works by Bach were added because they were favourites of my father and it comforts me when I listen to them. Glenn Gould was a pianist that unfortunately died relatively young, but he was immensely talented. Meanwhile, the intense, volatile sound of the vintage Italian jazz-rock from Dedalus resembles the hectic atmosphere of education; I actually find it quite motivating to listen to.
I learnt about Thomas Tallis when revising the history of Henry VIII. Thomas Tallis served four Tudor monarchs, and innovated several new styles to suit the varying religious tastes of each one of those monarchs. Tallis' music has aged very well, and at some points it resembles minimalist music, and there's a sense of awe and mystery to the choral writing. Monteverdi's recitative is taken from one of the earliest operas, l'Orfeo (1607), wherein Orpheus is pleading Charon to let him take his ferry to the underworld to find his wife, Euridice. The stuttering melismas, likely from Moorish or Italian-Jewish influence in renaissance Venice, capture the sheer longing Orpheus had for his dead loved-one.
The End of All Things by Howard marks the destruction of Sauron at the end of Lord of the Rings; the eagles come to fetch Frodo and Sam while Fleming sings "all bad things are now undone?" For me I think that's sums up grief: you will have opportunities to move on, and you might move on in disbelief, but you will always carry the memory of the person. Frodo eventually crossed the sea to reach the Undying Lands because of his grief.
The final song is Spem in Alium, by Thomas Tallis, that appears in many TV shows and films. It consists of eight choirs of forty voices singing in a circle around the listener. It was either composed for Elizabeth I's fortieth birthday, hence the forty voices, or for an English nobleman. Whatever its origin might be, Spem is considered one of the choir songs ever written, and it's just wonderfully optimistic. The sound is glorious. The Tallis Scholars' recording is the best but if you're listening on Spotify, the Taverner Consort's recording offers a better listening experience as the song is in a single track rather than being split up into several, disjointed tracks.
I added Jack Stauber's songs because I just think they're really neat.
I hope you enjoy! Resubmitting due to atrocious formatting and posting mistakes.
sorry for ever listening to a song omg this is beautiful i teared up reading it
Reply 10
Heyy, I know this is a bit of a silly question, but may I ask if the songs for the study playlist is for the actual studying, or like to get you in the mood for studying or as a mood booster during breaks in between study sessions?
Reply 11
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by BraveEagleHeyy, I know this is a bit of a silly question, but may I ask if the songs for the study playlist is for the actual studying, or like to get you in the mood for studying or as a mood booster during breaks in between study sessions?
Honestly, what ever works for you! 🙂
Reply 12
a little R&B and hip-hop doesn't hurt. so how about this playlist?
This playlist is for all of those constantly caught up in revision, extracurriculars, work shifts and coursework. Caffeine is definitely advised.
It's easy to forget that everyone needs to relax and slow down when caught up in the exam season stress. This is why I gave 3 spots on the playlist to Greentea Peng (there could easily have been more). Honestly, her downtown, low-key style helps tune out hectic environments, and has carried me in many late-night study sessions. Similarly, this is why Tora-i, JGrrey and others made the playlist.
The rest of the songs, which aren't R&B, are a little varied and can't really be compared easily. Together, it's like a music genre sandwich, but maybe it works?
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Stuck In The Middle - Greentea Peng
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DB5 - Lemon
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Pisonia Prologue - Tora-i
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Souk Eye - Gorillaz
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Half Full - JGrrey
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Righteous Minds - Joey Bada$$
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Dy-Na-Mi-Tee - Ms. Dynamite
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Hush (Still Woozy Remix) - The Marias, Still Woozy
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Bad - Gotts Street Park, Zilo
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Da Trax - The Herbaliser
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Mr. Sun (miss da sun) - Greentea Peng
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Silk - Elijah Blond
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G.O.Y.D. - Lava la Rue
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You Give Me Something - Jamiroquai
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GROWING PAINS - NAYANA IZ
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Summer Madness - Kool & The Gang
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Dingaling - Greentea Peng
It's easy to forget that everyone needs to relax and slow down when caught up in the exam season stress. This is why I gave 3 spots on the playlist to Greentea Peng (there could easily have been more). Honestly, her downtown, low-key style helps tune out hectic environments, and has carried me in many late-night study sessions. Similarly, this is why Tora-i, JGrrey and others made the playlist.
The rest of the songs, which aren't R&B, are a little varied and can't really be compared easily. Together, it's like a music genre sandwich, but maybe it works?
Reply 13
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This playlist may give you whiplash, but it is a playlist that sums up my music taste pretty well! I picked all of these songs/pieces because they all evoke feelings which are motivating for me. These are all on the calmer side (no Muse or Metallica!) which means it's less likely that I'll be distracted by it
This is for people who want completely different vibes from song to song, and want to wait anxiously before you get Weezered. You probably won't know what to expect next tee hee.
Epilogue – Justin Hurwitz (from La La Land)
Island In The Sun – Weezer
Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55 “Eroica” : III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace – Ludwig van Beethoven
Glory Box - Portishead
Vienna *– Billy Joel
Blackstar (feat. Anna Calvi) – Jherek Bischoff, Amanda Palmer, Anna Calvi
Intro – The xx
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B.178 “From the New World”: III. Scherzo. Molto Vivace – Antonin Dvorak
You Come Through – PJ Harvey
Zaz Turned Blue – Was (Not Was)
The Bridge – Anna Calvi
Make You Mine – Heather Nova
Come To Me – Mark Lanegan, PJ Harvey
Cloudbusting – Kate Bush
To Your Love – Fiona Apple
When Under Ether – PJ Harvey
8 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B.83: No.4 in F Major (Tempo di minuetto) – Antonin Dvorak
This is for people who want completely different vibes from song to song, and want to wait anxiously before you get Weezered
. You probably won't know what to expect next tee hee. Epilogue – Justin Hurwitz (from La La Land)
Island In The Sun – Weezer
Symphony No. 3 in E Flat Major, Op. 55 “Eroica” : III. Scherzo. Allegro Vivace – Ludwig van Beethoven
Glory Box - Portishead
Vienna *– Billy Joel
Blackstar (feat. Anna Calvi) – Jherek Bischoff, Amanda Palmer, Anna Calvi
Intro – The xx
Symphony No. 9 in E Minor, Op. 95, B.178 “From the New World”: III. Scherzo. Molto Vivace – Antonin Dvorak
You Come Through – PJ Harvey
Zaz Turned Blue – Was (Not Was)
The Bridge – Anna Calvi
Make You Mine – Heather Nova
Come To Me – Mark Lanegan, PJ Harvey
Cloudbusting – Kate Bush
To Your Love – Fiona Apple
When Under Ether – PJ Harvey
8 Slavonic Dances, Op. 46, B.83: No.4 in F Major (Tempo di minuetto) – Antonin Dvorak
Reply 15
Hello! These are some of the songs I would play while studying, usually video game tracks or some instrumentals
Mario Kart — Coconut Mall
Hoyo-mix — Flow experience
Home — Resonance
Hoyo-mix — Realitätsprinzip
Joe Hisaishi, Orchestra Città di Ferrara — Nostalgia
Joe Hisaishi, Orchestra Città di Ferrara — il porco russo
Clams Casino — What You Doin
9lives — silk
Øfdream — Thelema
C418 — Aria Math
You may recognise some of these songs on here, and some are pretty niche — I wanted to share Clams Casino and 9lives especially due to their instrumentals. For studying especially, I actually can’t concentrate if there’s words in the music, so these are just chosen for vibing while you study. Aria Math and Coconut Mall will give a sense of nostalgia — I put Coconut Mall at the top because I feel like it’s more of an upbeat song for the morning + afternoon. In the evening, or the end of the day we can end with Aria Math, a tune most people recognise and can relax with!
Mario Kart — Coconut Mall
Hoyo-mix — Flow experience
Home — Resonance
Hoyo-mix — Realitätsprinzip
Joe Hisaishi, Orchestra Città di Ferrara — Nostalgia
Joe Hisaishi, Orchestra Città di Ferrara — il porco russo
Clams Casino — What You Doin
9lives — silk
Øfdream — Thelema
C418 — Aria Math
You may recognise some of these songs on here, and some are pretty niche — I wanted to share Clams Casino and 9lives especially due to their instrumentals. For studying especially, I actually can’t concentrate if there’s words in the music, so these are just chosen for vibing while you study. Aria Math and Coconut Mall will give a sense of nostalgia — I put Coconut Mall at the top because I feel like it’s more of an upbeat song for the morning + afternoon. In the evening, or the end of the day we can end with Aria Math, a tune most people recognise and can relax with!
Reply 16
I'm gonna gives some Upbeat Jazz vibes and R&B jives...
This playlist contains a bit of a mix of genres, mostly Jazz/R&B, and is about 50 mins long, which is in good time for a 50/10 pomodoro (or a 45/10 pomodoro if you don't count the first song)
The first song (Lady - Modjo) isn't intended to be a starting work song, rather the pre work song when you're getting yourself ready mentally, your desk ready, moving to a different area (I find that is a really good song to walk to when i'm moving from my school common room to the library to work).
The second song (Rebirth of Slick) is that one locking in song, a fusion of Jazz and Hip hop that hits hard. I chose this song because of a movie scene that this song was in actually; in the latest transformers movie (Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts), Noah Diaz (one of the main characters) is stealing a car which he doesn't know is a transformer. I'm not putting this so that after you listen, you can steal a car, just so that you can have that initial locking in.
The rest of the songs in the playlist are a combination of hip hop, jazz and R&B, with the tempo of the songs gradually slowing down towards the end.
The final song I chose was the kind of song I'd envision at the end of a video game in like the 2000s (if they had this kind of music then). I don't see it as the game over music though, rather the music that one would hear when one mini game has finished and you're waiting to start the next one, a reminder that studing is all about consistency.
Look forward to hearing other playlists!
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Lady (Hear Me Tonight) - Modjo
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Rebirth of Slick (Cool Like Dat) - Digable Planets
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I Wish - Stevie Wonder
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Sing, Sing Sing - Benny Goodman
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Solfeggietto - Luca Sestak
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Tom Tom Swing Combo - Hillary Thaddeus
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Milestones - feat. Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Cannonball Adderley, Red Garland, Paul Chambers, Philly Joe Jones
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Sing Sang Sung - Gordon Goodwin's Big Phat Band
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Toccata - Luca Sestak
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Sarcasmus - Luca Sestak
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Take 5 - The Dave Brubeck Quartet
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Anticipation - Luca Sestak
This playlist contains a bit of a mix of genres, mostly Jazz/R&B, and is about 50 mins long, which is in good time for a 50/10 pomodoro (or a 45/10 pomodoro if you don't count the first song)
The first song (Lady - Modjo) isn't intended to be a starting work song, rather the pre work song when you're getting yourself ready mentally, your desk ready, moving to a different area (I find that is a really good song to walk to when i'm moving from my school common room to the library to work).
The second song (Rebirth of Slick) is that one locking in song, a fusion of Jazz and Hip hop that hits hard. I chose this song because of a movie scene that this song was in actually; in the latest transformers movie (Transformers: Rise Of The Beasts), Noah Diaz (one of the main characters) is stealing a car which he doesn't know is a transformer. I'm not putting this so that after you listen, you can steal a car, just so that you can have that initial locking in.
The rest of the songs in the playlist are a combination of hip hop, jazz and R&B, with the tempo of the songs gradually slowing down towards the end.
The final song I chose was the kind of song I'd envision at the end of a video game in like the 2000s (if they had this kind of music then). I don't see it as the game over music though, rather the music that one would hear when one mini game has finished and you're waiting to start the next one, a reminder that studing is all about consistency.
Look forward to hearing other playlists!
Reply 17
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by CamembertPawsFinally, the wait is over... It’s time for us to reintroduce The Student Room's Ultimate Study Playlist Competition 2025!
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Carefully read the following on how to get involved:
Submission Period: 4th – 21st April
Are you ready to unleash your inner maestro? TSR presents the Ultimate Study Playlist Competition 2025, where your musical prowess could earn you some exciting prizes...
Here are the rules to hit the right notes:
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Submission Window: Mark your calendars! The competition opens on the 4th of April at 10am and will conclude on the 21st April at 5pm (we will be checking!), giving you over two weeks to craft the perfect list.
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Text Submissions Only: No Spotify or Apple Music links, please! Share your playlist as a text entry to keep it anonymous and exciting.
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Song Limits: Strike the right balance – Minimum 10 songs, maximum 20. Quality over quantity!
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Unleash Your Creativity: This isn't just about songs; it's an art form! Get as creative as possible - draw inspiration from movies, TV shows, or weave a musical tale, feel free to give your playlist a theme, the more creative, the better!
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The Pitch: Alongside your submission, provide a short summary explaining why your playlist deserves the coveted title of TSR's Ultimate Study Playlist 2025.
Voting Period: 22nd 9am – 29th April 5pm
Once the playlists are in, it's time to let the audience be the judge!
A week-long voting period will commence, allowing TSR members to cast their votes for the playlist that strikes a chord with them... Links to vote will be shared when voting opens!
Prizes Await...
The stakes are high!
1st Place will receive a 3-month Spotify Gift Card and 100 Rep 2nd Place will receive 50 Rep 3rd Place will receive 25 Rep Can’t wait to see all of your musical creations
Submissions will not count if posted anonymously
As an English Language student who does creative writing focused work regularly - my music tends to channel my current state of mind in order to fuel my creative process. Though this is perhaps a tad sad - I've recently lost contact with a girl I considered one of my closest and dearest friends; as she's decided to cut me off (lol). This playlist aims to combine the feelings of loss and almost loneliness; with the tranquillity I desire to have when studying - creating an air of aimed reflection. She inspires my writing a lot as of late; which is most of my study work (creative writing is so time consuming) - so the two have very much merged together. I hope people can find solace in this playlist - and intertwine it with their own experiences and emotions. Sometimes its ok to miss people who didn't want you in their lives; even if you can't figure out why they left in the first place. <3
playlist title: interlinked (idk if u wanted this but ur having it)
1) Something, Somehow, Someday (ROLE MODEL)
2) anything (Adrianne Lenker)
3) When the Sun Hits (Slowdive)
4) Delete Ya (Djo)
5) Lonesome is a State of Mind (Djo)
6) Lacy (Olivia Rodrigo)
7) Do I Wanna Know? (Hozier)
8 ) About You (The 1975)
9) The Gold (Phoebe Bridgers)
10) Fool (Franke Cosmos)
11) the way things go (beabadoobee)
12) hope ur ok (Olivia Rodrigo)
13) Moon Song (Phoebe Bridgers)
14) half return (Adrianne Lenker)
15) Death Wish (Gracie Abrams)
16) Nothing New (Taylor Swift/ Phoebe Bridgers)
17) I Know The End (Phoebe Bridgers)
18 ) Rockland (Gracie Abrams)
19) Eventually (Tame Impala)
20) I know it won't work (Gracie Abrams)
Reply 18
Forgot my final explanation so I'll tag it on here. I think this happening on the run up to my A-Levels has been really hard as I haven't been able to anticipate or pre-empt this. Taking it in my stride and accepting I can't force people to stay in my life has been even harder. Couple of playlist highlights as follow: (3) Has always been a really important song to me, something about the notes gives me a moment of sombre clarity. Allows me to focus on my present instead of my past. I think you'll pick up a lot of Gracie Abrams in this playlist. I took her to go and see Gracie Abrams once and Gracie has always inspired my writing from day one - so I picked a few favourites, aswell as one we heard live together with our arms around each other. Hurts to admit, but I do miss that. "hope ur ok" is also super important. Just the lyric "address the letters...to the holes in my butterfly wings...nothing's forever..." has seemed to stick at the moment. I hope one day we can talk and maybe rekindle our friendship. But I've reached out enough at this point. Hozier deserves a mention as though even the song listed is a cover - she introduced me to Hozier (and Phoebe Bridgers actually). So they'll both always be important to me. This is really, as I reflect - a coalition of bittersweet memories that I frequently channel in creative writing prep. And in a way - this is how much she means to me, even now still. She's shaped my music taste, my writing - and for that I am at least thankful, if not sorry we had to say goodbye like we did <3
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