tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23311721.post115023130610027292..comments2023-10-25T03:07:22.107-07:00Comments on Pieces of Perplexio π: Favorite Driving Songs (snarfed from Barbara)Perplexiohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09971805688658949769noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23311721.post-1150493188201059832006-06-16T14:26:00.000-07:002006-06-16T14:26:00.000-07:00Hmmm ... just to paint myself as a complete and ut...Hmmm ... just to paint myself as a complete and utter geek, I should preface this by saying I usually listen to classical music. However, these songs never fail to get my motor running:<BR/><BR/>In no particular order:<BR/>1. It's the End of the World - R.E.M.<BR/>2. The Man who Sold the World - Nirvana ("Unplugged" album)<BR/>3. Past the Mission - Tori Amos<BR/>4. Istanbul (not Constantinople) - They Might be Giants<BR/>5. My Music at Work - The Tragically Hipinkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14085926215649897976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23311721.post-1150455257160064422006-06-16T03:54:00.000-07:002006-06-16T03:54:00.000-07:00Bruce: Excellent choices. In the same vein as SRV...<B>Bruce</B>: Excellent choices. In the same vein as SRV, and I don't know how I forgot this, I would include anything by George Thorogood and the Destroyers!<BR/><BR/><B>Susan</B>: As much as I like Queen, I don't care for them as "road music"-- GnR on the other hand, I must concur-- just about anything off of <I>Appetite For Destruction</I> is appropriate for driving to.<BR/><BR/><B>Green Eyes</B>: I know-- so much great music to choose from, such a short list!<BR/><BR/><B>Fuzz</B>: I can't blame you.<BR/><BR/><B>leazwell</B>: cool selection.<BR/><BR/><B>Keshi</B>: Indeed I am a music buff!<BR/><BR/><B>curare_z</B>: Men At Work are awesome. <I>Overkill</I> is a fave of mine in ANY setting!<BR/><BR/><B>Phoenix</B>: <I>Jump</I> is a classic driving song!<BR/><BR/><B>Snooze</B>: I know it's sacrilege to say this, but I've never much cared for the Stones-- BUT I do like <I>Paint it Black</I><BR/><BR/><B>Godwhacker</B>: All excellent choices, but the disco list is a rather tall order!Perplexiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09971805688658949769noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23311721.post-1150431814961438032006-06-15T21:23:00.000-07:002006-06-15T21:23:00.000-07:00Good topic! Here are mine:"A Day in the Life" The ...Good topic! Here are mine:<BR/>"A Day in the Life" The Beatles ~ this song blends the best aspects of Lennon and McCartney and was an actual collaboration (as opposed to just a credit share).<BR/>“Deacon Blues” Steely Dan ~ Ever “drink scotch whiskey all night long”?<BR/>“Comfortably Numb” Pink Floyd ~ Great lyrics and guitar solo.<BR/>“Tangled Up in Blue” Bob Dylan<BR/>“Red Rain” Peter Gabriel<BR/><BR/>Now how ‘bout the top five Disco songs :)Godwhackerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06337984432156799228noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23311721.post-1150421723925015372006-06-15T18:35:00.000-07:002006-06-15T18:35:00.000-07:00I like Paint it Black for the open road.I like Paint it Black for the open road.Snoozehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05358347075690351485noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23311721.post-1150421013690080142006-06-15T18:23:00.000-07:002006-06-15T18:23:00.000-07:00The other day, I was rockin' out to "Jump" by Van ...The other day, I was rockin' out to "Jump" by Van Halen.Jay Noelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11571082583740830927noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23311721.post-1150381808315462072006-06-15T07:30:00.000-07:002006-06-15T07:30:00.000-07:00Great question. My husband has been threatening t...Great question. My husband has been threatening to sign me up for that show "Motormouth," where they put a camera in your car to record how awful you sound when you sing in the car.<BR/><BR/>If I know the lyrics, I sing the song, whether I like it or not.<BR/><BR/>But, I have to admit, that the Men at Work album always gets me up and driving. That an CCR for some reason....Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08904195839011024400noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23311721.post-1150353030869058462006-06-14T23:30:00.000-07:002006-06-14T23:30:00.000-07:00ur such a music buff arent ya? :) cool list!mine w...ur such a music buff arent ya? :) cool list!<BR/><BR/>mine wud be:<BR/><BR/>1.November Rain - Guns N Roses<BR/>2.Man who sold the world - Nirvana<BR/>3.I want to break free - Queen<BR/>4.Tequila sunrise - Eagles<BR/>5.Sultans of swing - Dire Straits<BR/><BR/><BR/>Keshi.Keshihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17147250771662427208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23311721.post-1150315773705765552006-06-14T13:09:00.000-07:002006-06-14T13:09:00.000-07:00I have to keep a close eye on the speedometer when...I have to keep a close eye on the speedometer when listening to Radar Love or I can't drive 55 by Sammy Hagar.:P fuzzboxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07704568822288346593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23311721.post-1150306171826672382006-06-14T10:29:00.000-07:002006-06-14T10:29:00.000-07:00How can you guys only choose 5 songs? Perplexio, ...How can you guys only choose 5 songs? <BR/><BR/>Perplexio, you know how I am with this! lolGreen Eyeshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07595971398595607444noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23311721.post-1150306128174993392006-06-14T10:28:00.000-07:002006-06-14T10:28:00.000-07:00Man, there are WAY too many songs I love to hear i...Man, there are WAY too many songs I love to hear in the car....but here are five of them, in no particular order:<BR/><BR/>Queen: Bohemian Rhapsody<BR/>Kansas: Carry on Wayward Son<BR/>U2: In God's Country<BR/>Guns & Roses: Paradise City<BR/>Simple Minds: Don't You (Forget About Me)Susan as Herselfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09665517309910285209noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23311721.post-1150257754380526742006-06-13T21:02:00.000-07:002006-06-13T21:02:00.000-07:001. Tom Sawyer- Rush2. Man in the Box- Alice in Cha...1. <I>Tom Sawyer</I>- Rush<BR/>2. <I>Man in the Box</I>- Alice in Chains<BR/>3. <B>anything by Stevie Ray Vaughan</B> <BR/>4. <I>Back in Black</I>- AC/DC<BR/>5. <I>Stranglehold</I>- Ted Nugent<BR/><BR/>Honorable mention: <I>Turn Up the Radio</I>-AutographUnHoly Diverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17187969959701732817noreply@blogger.com