What's your favorite driving music?
Apr 16th, 2002 | 10:51 AM
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(Plenty of answers from the gray pony tail set I'm afraid, so here's another.)
Well, it's based on where you're driving, isn't it? I mean, who would want anything but the Eagles or the Outlaws out in the sagebrush or the desert, or anything originally released on the Capricorn label if you're in Georgia? The Beach Boys, Lou Reed, Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Motown - they all have their geographies IMO.
To date myself horribly, I moved to San Francisco in late 1967. Sergeant Pepper had come out a short time earlier, and on the drive (from Oregon), as I emerged from the Waldo Tunnel on US101, and beheld the Golden Gate Bridge dead ahead, with the tops of the towers lost in the fog, "Within You and Without You" came on the radio. The Summer of Love in SF had just ended, but that moment of road music plus scenery plus symbolism left an "oh wow" (or was it "faaar out") image that is still strong.
Well, it's based on where you're driving, isn't it? I mean, who would want anything but the Eagles or the Outlaws out in the sagebrush or the desert, or anything originally released on the Capricorn label if you're in Georgia? The Beach Boys, Lou Reed, Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Motown - they all have their geographies IMO.
To date myself horribly, I moved to San Francisco in late 1967. Sergeant Pepper had come out a short time earlier, and on the drive (from Oregon), as I emerged from the Waldo Tunnel on US101, and beheld the Golden Gate Bridge dead ahead, with the tops of the towers lost in the fog, "Within You and Without You" came on the radio. The Summer of Love in SF had just ended, but that moment of road music plus scenery plus symbolism left an "oh wow" (or was it "faaar out") image that is still strong.
Apr 16th, 2002 | 11:08 AM
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great thread.
I agree with many of the classic rock suggestions above, here are a few I didn't see:
1. Deep Purple (especially Machine Head)
2. Big Star (early 70's power pop; 1st two albums: #1 Record and Radio City; amazing that this group didn't hit it big)
3. Black Sabbath (Ozzy era of course)
4. Allman Brothers Band
5. Steppenwolf
6. Earth, Wind & Fire
And for Tom, a few groups that are good or interesting enough to break me free of my 1963-1985 time warp--yes, groups that are completely post-vinyl:
1. Teenage Fan Club
2. Foo Fighters
3. Matthew Sweet
I agree with many of the classic rock suggestions above, here are a few I didn't see:
1. Deep Purple (especially Machine Head)
2. Big Star (early 70's power pop; 1st two albums: #1 Record and Radio City; amazing that this group didn't hit it big)
3. Black Sabbath (Ozzy era of course)
4. Allman Brothers Band
5. Steppenwolf
6. Earth, Wind & Fire
And for Tom, a few groups that are good or interesting enough to break me free of my 1963-1985 time warp--yes, groups that are completely post-vinyl:
1. Teenage Fan Club
2. Foo Fighters
3. Matthew Sweet
Apr 16th, 2002 | 11:16 AM
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For long nighttime drives on empty freeways, the Eric Johnson/Alien Love Child CD "Live and Beyond." It's almost exactly an hour long, so I can time my trip by it!
Early Sunday morning drives, the Blind Boys of Alabama CD called "Spirit of the Century" - just to keep the Sabbath, of course.
Robben Ford any ol' time - but especially his newest CD "Blue Moon" - both versions of "Don't Deny Your Love", very loud with windows open.
Early Sunday morning drives, the Blind Boys of Alabama CD called "Spirit of the Century" - just to keep the Sabbath, of course.
Robben Ford any ol' time - but especially his newest CD "Blue Moon" - both versions of "Don't Deny Your Love", very loud with windows open.
Apr 16th, 2002 | 11:25 AM
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Ohh yes, let me add a few more, Old Eric Clapton (Cream), Allman Brothers, Santana (vintage of course), and Janis Joplin. I'm really not as old as my musical preferences would indicate, but my parents were hippies, In fact, I went to Woodstock as a kid and I still get all misty when I hear Sly and the Family Stone's "Higher".
Apr 16th, 2002 | 11:57 AM
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Long Hair, Long Tooth:
I wrote most of my papers in school while listening to classical music. But when it comes to driving, rock is a must-have.
Oh, I forgot--some progressive rock sounds good while in motion, e.g., Yes (close to the edge, fragile, the yes album); ELP (trilogy, brain salad surgery); and Gentle Giant.
I wrote most of my papers in school while listening to classical music. But when it comes to driving, rock is a must-have.
Oh, I forgot--some progressive rock sounds good while in motion, e.g., Yes (close to the edge, fragile, the yes album); ELP (trilogy, brain salad surgery); and Gentle Giant.
Apr 16th, 2002 | 12:05 PM
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Ok, had to add one more. Saw Styx this weekend in (God Forbid) the Wisconsin Dells. Great Concert. Had fun laughing at all the old folkies rockin' out. For some reason there was no mosh pit! We're all to old to hold up anyone and to fat too be held up!
But Styx does make some great driving music.
But Styx does make some great driving music.
Apr 16th, 2002 | 12:33 PM
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Well, it depends. If I'm in traffic and cursing the traffic gods, something very relaxing. Maybe Mozart or Bradenburg Concerto.
If I'm on a long road trip by myself, I need a strong beat. Around hour 3 I pop in the Buena Vista Social Club and attempt to remember some Spanish. Follow it up with some big band/swing music.
If I'm on a long road trip by myself, I need a strong beat. Around hour 3 I pop in the Buena Vista Social Club and attempt to remember some Spanish. Follow it up with some big band/swing music.
