6 Music Celebrates Libraries - Fantasy Book Playlists
Have you ever read a book and thought "I know the perfect song to accompany this?"
We asked some of our 6 Music presenters - along with massive music buff Radio 2's Jeremy Vine - to create a fantasy soundtrack to some of the books you'll find in your local library.
Read about their choices and use BBC Playlister to hear the complete playlist in your favourite music streaming service.
Mary Anne Hobbs
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas - Hunter S. Thompson
As a teenage music journalist who'd run away to live in a shed in Hollywood and write about the dark underbelly of the West Coast scene in the mid-80s, Hunter S. Thompson was nothing short of a hero. - Mary Anne Hobbs
"Music has always been a matter of energy to me, a question of Fuel. Sentimental people call it inspiration, but what they really mean is Fuel. I have always needed Fuel. I am a serious consumer. On some nights I still believe that a car with the gas needle on empty can run about fifty more miles if you have the right music very loud on the radio." - Hunter S. Thompson.
Listen to Mary's 'Fear and Loathing...' book BBC Music playlist
Mark Radcliffe
As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning - Laurie Lee
I have a first UK edition copy of this signed by the author – he gave it to my dad, a journalist, who knew him. My dad then gave it to me and it is something I treasure. - Mark Radcliffe
Listen to Mark's "...Midsummer Morning" book BBC Music playlist
Jeremy Vine
Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn
Best psychodrama in the world ever, and it did to me what music does: gives me a verse that makes me want to hear the chorus. The writer knew everything I was expecting and out-thought me at every turn. - Jeremy Vine
Gideon Coe
The Adventures of Tintin: Prisoners of The Sun - Hergé
This is the time of year to go to bed early and read Tintin books while you’re supposed to be attempting Ulysses for the 8th time. As the playlist suggests we are in Peru. The three at the end sort of give the plot away. Or do they? Yes.
Listen to Gideon's 'Prisoners of The Sun' book BBC Music playlist
Stuart Maconie
Gone Girl - Gillian Flynn
Best psychodrama in the world ever, and it did to me what music does: gives me a verse that makes me want to hear the chorus. The writer knew everything I was expecting and out-thought me at every turn. - Jeremy Vine
