OK, lets assume for a moment that I have the world’s most complete CD collection, because I would NEVER download content from a file sharing service.
With that aside, what 3 songs would you HAVE to HAVE if you were driving across country alone?
I know there are a few out there who will try to be eclectic for the sake of being eclectic, but really, help me out here. (no offense to the naturally eclectic)
I am stumped and have several Gigs left on the ol’ MP3 player. Give me a few songs that really mooooove you…
Be forewarned that I will wish a pox upon the home of anyone who lists anything by anyone named Avril, Justin or Brittany, or any artist whose name is a color.
Sunstroke (Original Mix) - by Chicane
Nagasaki Badger (Chicane Mix) - by Disco Citizens
Rock and Roll - by Led Zeppelin (I liked it as a drive tune long before Cadillac adopted it)
With a name like ‘chicane’, you just KNOW it’s a drive tune!
Sunstroke (Original Mix) - by Chicane
Nagasaki Badger (Chicane Mix) - by Disco Citizens
Rock and Roll - by Led Zeppelin (I liked it as a drive tune long before Cadillac adopted it)
With a name like ‘chicane’, you just KNOW it’s a drive tune!
newcrasher…“Life Is A Highway” is Tom Cochrane, and if “Evangeline” and “Girlfriend” are from the same album, it’s probably Matthew Sweet.
Now, my three picks, road-tested in advance for your consideration:
“Portobello Belle” by Dire Straits (from Communique)
“Only The Lonely” by Frank Sinatra (from Only The Lonely)
“World Party” by the Waterboys (from Fisherman’s Blues)
The first two are especially good for late-night driving on a four-lane highway, which is when they hooked in for me.
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Road Trippin’
Cursive - Vermont
The Get Up Kids - A Newfound Interest in Massachusetts
Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild Side
Mercury Rev - Hudson Line
The Promise Ring - Jersey Shore
The Roots - Do You Want More
The Postal Service - The District Sleeps Alone
Ryan Adams - Oh My Sweet Carolina
Arrested Development - Tennessee
Nappy Roots - Kentucky Mud
Songs: Ohia - Blue Chicago Moon
Samiam - Wisconsin
Pedro the Lion - June 18, 1976
R.E.M. - Wichita Lineman
The Promise Ring - Everywhere in Denver
The Lucksmiths - Wyoming
Built to Spill - Twin Falls
Death Cab For Cutie - 405
The Ataris - So Long, Astoria
Death Cab For Cutie - Song For Kelly Huckaby
Billy Bragg and Wilco - California Stars
Frank Black - Los Angeles
Everclear - Santa Monica
What kind of lame-ass MP3 player only holds three songs??? You might as well try to hold a “World’s best Television” festival and limit it to four ten-minute clips.
I couldn’t possibly limit myself to three so here goes…
Deep Purple - Highway Star
AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie
Paul Simon - Graceland
Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run
Led Zeppelin - Babe I’m Gonna Leave You
Buddy Holly - That’ll Be the Day
Bill Haley & His Comets - See You Later Alligator
Collective Soul - Gel
Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young - Ohio
David Bowie - I’m Afraid of Americans
Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing
Earth, Wind & Fire - Got to Get You Into My Life
Elton John - I’m Still Standing
Elvis Presley - Jailhouse Rock
Fleetwood Mac - Go Your Own Way
Jimi Hendrix - Fire
John Lennon - Jealous Guy
Kool & the Gang - Jungle Boogie
Pink Floyd - Us and Them
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band - Blinded by the Light
Oasis - Acquiesce
Peter Gabriel - Sledgehammer
Santana - She’s Not There
Simon & Garfunkel - Kathy’s Song
The Animals - We Gotta Get Out of This Place
The Beatles - Twist and Shout
The Doobie Brothers - Long Train Runnin’
The Doors - Love Me Two Times
The Who - Going Mobile
Tom Petty - You Don’t Know How It Feels
Van Morrison - Into the Mystic
Rolling Stones - Gimme Shelter
The Allman Brothers Band - One Way Out
Otis Redding - Rock Me Baby
The Eagles - Life in the Fast Lane
Rage Against The Machine - Know Your Enemy
Bob Dylan - Shelter From the Storm
Neil Young - Out on the Weekend
There were several songs I wanted to include by the same artist but I thought it best to just name one from each. I hope you can take a few from here.
