Best Music to Drive By

N/A ^ | 07-28-05 | DaiHuy

[DaiHuy]

I was just sitting here thinking about a 1500 mile drive I have to make, and contemplating burning a couple CDS for the drive. I found some music that would make it more interesting but not enough. So here is the question.

If you were going to drive from Phoenix to Indy, you were in a sports car, what music would you want to have on your cd?

[dirtbiker]

For some blood pumping music I would also play "You Got Another Thing Coming" - Judas Priest, and "Enter Sandman" - Metallica. And for good measure, "Locomotive Breath" - Jethro Tull, and "Love Lies Bleeding in My Hand" - Elton John

Autograph's "Turn Up The Radio", Pat Travers "Snorting Whiskey", and Led Zepplin "Trampled Underfoot" will revive you after 12+ hours behind the windshield....

[NationSoConceived]

Electric Light Orchestra - Here is the News
John Michael Montgomery - Sold (The Grundy County Auction Incident)
e-Type - Morning Light

Just some stuff off the top of my head.

[GOP_Proud]

< That is an exceptionally tasteful list. >

Thanks. I have all of those and a few more on one CD. I'm studying violin so it's heavy on violin. I listen and wish I could play them...someday...maybe.

[Dante3]

One time when a friend and I were driving, "Theme from 'Strike Force'," "Battle of New Orleans," and "Black-eyed Joe" helped us stay awake.

[dirtbiker]

There is a group named Type O Negative that does a heavy metal/gothic version of "Summer Breeze". Think Seals and Croft on drugs.....

[Shaun_MD]

I guess nobody here likes Dio or Rainbow. I still have not seem them mentioned! I'm deeply saddened ;)

[HowlinglyMind-BendingAbsurdity]

"Spirit in the Sky"

And..."Sweet Home Chicago"

[MarkL]

I'm surprised that nobody even mentioned any comedies. If you can get it, just about anything by Bill Cosby, especially "Bill Cosby, Himself." Children have brain damage and the dentist are just a few of the classics you'll find on that one.

And if you search for it on the Internet, you will be howling with laughter from "bootleg" audio from Saturday Night Live's "Celebrity Jeopardy."

Steve Martin's first album is great too.

Mark

[r-q-tek86]

I keep forgetting that you are from here...

Yep... 92.5. I don't listen to music on the radio anymore (except maybe Jack). I listen to Laura in the am on 660 and Russ Martin in the evening on 105.3

[PaulaB]

I love Jack....hubby listens to all the talk radio on his way in but I can't get my day started without some classic rock...hate all the talk...just play the music

[PaulaB]

Awesome....I'm a goin to get it also. Man Ive been thinking about looking for this forever...glad we all got it!!!!!

:)

[proudofthesouth]

Jo De Messina's Greatest Hits, Soundtrack to 1776 (original recording if you can find it - I got a copy off of Ebay), CCR, Bill Engval's comedy CD's (with this one be careful you don't laugh so hard that you drive off the road).

[Conservative4Ever]

Get a subscription to XM and have an infinite variety of music, talk radio, weather and sports to take with you uninterrupted. I love my SkyFi2

Red

[Auntbee]

No kidding. I guess I just needed someone to push me a litle. Glad you mentioned it. It will be better on DVD.

[Yardstick]

Bible on CD is not a bad idea.

That one is REALLY tough to sing along with...

True, but you gotta love King David's lyre solo after the Psalms. (har har ;)

[Conservomax]

Johnny cash, for the first half, Tom waits for the second - American originals.

[Vinnie]

Gotta have the Theme from Route 66 in there somewhere.

The books on CDs is a great idea. I've done the books on tape and the time flys by.

[bwteim]

Ping to your
Golden Earring's Radar Love
add
You May Be Right

[eyespysomething]

I am bringing Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde, Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti, Pink Floyd's Dark Side of The Moon, and Genesis' Foxtrot (that's a Gabriel-era Genesis for those who don't know)

You're dating yourself, lol.

[LouD]

Jeff Beck Live with the Jan Hammer Group
Talking Heads: Sand in the Vaseline
Springsteen: Nebraska (yeah, his politics piss me off, too - but this is one of the best road trip albums of all time)
Allman Brothers: Dream
Aerosmith: Dream On
James McMurtry: Too Long in the Wasteland (another must have for road trips)
Jon Luc Ponty: Live
Butterfield Blues Band: East-West
Uncle Kracker: No Stranger to Shame
Tom Waits: SwordfishTrombones

That should do for starters...