Best Songs for Spirited Driving?

"911e46z06" (911e46z06)
10/25/2013 at 04:26 • Filed to: None

Hey Oppo, I've got a pretty sweet drive through the mountains coming up tomorrow and a new iPod hookup in the M3. I'm burning the midnight oil putting together an awesome playlist for the trip. So far the list is four hours long. I've got a three hour drive each way, so using science, I've determined that I have two hours of space left to fill.

So Oppo, what are your favorite songs to compliment a bit of spirited driving?

I did something like this the other day with Top Gear episodes and ended up with 500 comments to read. So hopefully posting at this ungodly hour will keep everything a bit more low-key.

DISCUSSION (49)

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 04:33

This:

Denis Koyu-Halo

911e46z06 > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/25/2013 at 04:35

I enjoy just about everything except techno

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 04:41

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
10/25/2013 at 04:42

Oh and I saw your FP Top Gear post. Did you read all the comments from that?

Squid > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
10/25/2013 at 04:43

This gets stuck in my head constantly. I'll be working in the lab and get a really good yield and the first thing that pops into my head is this. I have no idea why.

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 04:43

I always use some songs by Digitalism:
Encore

Kinja'd!!!

Circles

And my currently favourite band, Django Django:

WOR

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Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 04:43

I see..

Well then, i only have techno and reggae in my CLS. And oh, a bit of jazz.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Squid
10/25/2013 at 04:44

That's because this is the song of winning. If you ever feel stuck on something, turn it on. You will get inspired almost instantly.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/25/2013 at 04:45

Techno and reggae? I see you like a wide variety of drugs.

911e46z06 > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
10/25/2013 at 04:45

Yeeeees! I already have Danger Zone and the Beverly Hills Cop theme on there. This will compliment them nicely.

And yeah dude, I read every single comment. Kinda felt obligated I guess. Still not sure how that ended up on the FP.

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
10/25/2013 at 04:47

Well, maybe.

And oh, i love some bits from the 90's like this:

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 04:47

Hell yeah!

It's a strange place, the FP. I felt overwhelmed with about 250 comments on my only FP post. I don;t know how the hell you read all those.

911e46z06 > Squid
10/25/2013 at 04:49

Everyone needs some theme music for their life. Mine is the theme from Shaft .

911e46z06 > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
10/25/2013 at 04:49

Wasted a day

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/25/2013 at 04:51

Cool, and thanks for getting the A Team song out of my head!

911e46z06 > Fred (FreddsterExprs)
10/25/2013 at 04:52

Not really my style. I am kinda diggin on that third one though.

911e46z06 > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/25/2013 at 04:55

Not sure why. I'm pretty open-minded to music, and I've had a bunch of people try to get me into techno. But all to no avail.

911e46z06 > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
10/25/2013 at 04:55

Ha!

Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW. > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 04:59

nah, it's normal.

I know lot of people that don't like it as well.

How about 90's rock, like garbage-i think i'm paranoid?

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 05:00

I mean, some reggae is alright to drive to if you're in the right mood. But probably not great for canyon carving in an M3. If you're on a long road trip through a flyover state in a car with a velour interior, crank it up.

911e46z06 > Aya, Almost Has A Cosmo With Toyota Engine Owned by a BMW.
10/25/2013 at 05:01

Yeah, giddyup. I already have some Offspring and Chili Peppers and such on there.

911e46z06 > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
10/25/2013 at 05:02

I love Reggae when I'm on a beach. It sounds wrong everywhere else.

webmonkees > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 05:02

Closed course, professional Antelope. Phish (Lawn Boy)

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 05:04

Are you stoned right now, or do you only do that at the beach?

911e46z06 > webmonkees
10/25/2013 at 05:06

I like that. Too long for the playlist though.

911e46z06 > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
10/25/2013 at 05:08

Haha. Alcohol is my drug of choice. That may be the problem.

MtrRider Just Wants Doritos > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 05:12

That is the problem. Your state of mind is off for reggae. You might prefer old style country or grunge rock.

911e46z06 > MtrRider Just Wants Doritos
10/25/2013 at 05:17

Dude, I'm in to damn near everything. Pretty much all flavors of rock, rap (old school only — autotune and club beats are the devil), funk, R&B, folk, country, bluegrass, 80s. All good stuff.

Luken10 > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 05:38

I always have some Initial D eurobeat ready in my car. Not everyone's cup of tea, but it gets me amped for driving and is catchy as hell.

Eazy-O > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 05:47

Running for the hills, matey?

Perhaps you'll meet a Super Bee...

...on a joyride?

Gotta run now, more soon, if you like this. :)

motusid > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 06:22

How about this? https://soundcloud.com/the-f16s/who-r…

And this?

And this?

and this

Heh.

JustWaitingForAMate > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 06:57

Some stuff from my current driving playlist :

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home

The Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling

BRMC - Beat The Devil's Tattoo

Hugo - 99 Problems

Gangstagrass - Long Hard Times To Come.

JustWaitingForAMate > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 06:58

Some stuff from my current driving playlist :

Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeros - Home

The Black Keys - Gold On The Ceiling

BRMC - Beat The Devil's Tattoo

Hugo - 99 Problems

Gangstagrass - Long Hard Times To Come.

Tentacle, Dutchman, drives French > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 07:07

Techno techno, or electronic dance music in general?

I used to DJ (yes, 12" vinyl, those black discs, and turntables) and even then, a decade ago or so, I wasn't into putting labels on music. But techno, trance, and progressive, to name a few, all differ.

Usually techno is to minimalist/pounding for my taste, but sometimes a good techno mix can drag me right along into enjoyment, upping the volume as I go. Trance is, well, in a way too sweet and floaty. Progressive? Yes please!

Give this a try, it's a one hour set that makes an appearance on my commute every other month or so. As EDM styles go, this is probably more accessible than techno: James Warren - Iridescent @ Soundcloud

Tentacle, Dutchman, drives French > 911e46z06
10/25/2013 at 07:24

Oh ... and in driving terms, listening to Rammstein kinda overcooks things. I have reign myself in, otherwise things get... unwise. Out of self-control I kinda banned those guys from my car.