Yep, it helps me a lot to set up the right atmosphere. Sometimes a specific song can strike the right nerve so then I just put it on a loop and write madly...
I am inspired by natural songs of wind, insects, birds and storms... sometimes I'll play some recorded music. Flutes, harps, sitars, drums and of course vocals in all languages are also blessings.
i agree with kittenx....usually not paying attention to the lyrics but when they become distracting, i throw on some beethoven, cuz i'm a huuuuge geekster like that.
Haha it's all good... The only classical i listen to is classical guitar... re-do's of Beethoven and Bach and all them wigsters. Cheers all i was just wonderin, thanks for the replies...