Man, I was driving home very late the othere night and the roads were clear. I'm in need of a haircut and kinda' look like the little kid in theMusicology video. So,I got the wind blowing through the woolly locks and the world feels right. My mp3 player just blasted 6through some Jesse Johnson when it happened upon Paul oakenfolds' Creamfields. And that ain't music I listen to everyday,but that shit was just perfect for that night.I started really speeding out and that cd is another one with dynamic sound and the bass just thumps.You also have the lush keyboards and the pulsating bass that I felt in my bones.That was the cool shit.

It made me think about other music I just love to drive with. This is just some of what moves me behind the wheels in those special speed demon moments:
Creamfields-oakenfold
Dirt-alice in chains
dj kicks-kruder and dorfmeister
black album-metallica
the recently revisited jay-z remix albums
midnight marauders-a tribe called quest
can't truss it-public enemy
fight the power-isley brothers
groove line-heatwave
lap dance-nerd
can u help me-jesse johnson
bare my naked soul-jesse johnson
the french connection-dj cam
if ya can't stand the beatz,git outta da kitchen-ninja tunes
modern love-bowie
this is radio clash-the clash
krush-dj krush
rock lobster-b52's
zen remix retrospective-ninja tunes
zen cd retrospective-ninja tunes
new years day-u2
irresistable bitch-prince
the chauffeur and the chauffeur(matty mix)( a sexy ass rock song!)-duran duran
annie christian(album version and live in new orleans rockin' version)
the sorceress-return to forever

Hell,there are quite a few. Pink Floyd's live version of Comfortably numb where Gilmour goes off at the end is another prime one. Dolby's "the keys to her ferrari" is another.

I always picture Travolta in Pulp[ Fiction when he's stoned and the road feels good when I do this. I don't recommend this to anyone,but it is something that makes me feel mighty good every now and again.

i remember once driving through a really deeply wooded, winding road that seemed to go on forever, and we were listening to the 22-minute version of prince's "america". it was perfect.

This brings back memories of early morning rides throughout the city while listening to the Main Ingredient's "Euphrates River" playing in the car's the 8-track.

Anxiety said:

NICE!!

My all time favorite song to listen to on a road trip is "Waterfall" by The Stone Roses.

My favorite "fast driving song" in recent years has been "Xterminator" by Primal Scream.

I'm not gonna be bothered by listing any songs in particular....but I love listening to any ska while driving. Preferably, the Specials

I won't listen to T Rex when I'm out driving.....

I drove cross country with a friend and on the day we left Madonna's "Ray of Light" was released. We stopped by the wrekka stow that morning and played it over and over and over. It was a kick ass road trip, due in no small part by the accompanying soundtrack.

The ultimate freeway band has to be classic VH.

Thunderbird said:

If you have a classic american car "more bounce" by Zapp rocks! you need a nice clean system too.

dancerella said:

This song is definitely on my driving playlist! I'd say go with VH on the freeways and old-school for driving slow, where people can see you.

In the Air Tonight by Phil Collins is always so perfect at night on the freeway.

I once had a nice time driving through the mountains and trees while listening to Sade - Lovers Live and Bjork - Vespertine.

Good topic! Even though I don't drive, I think of this often-- songs that are good to drive to-- especially down a dirt road or down a long stretch of highway. When I am in a car with friends, they mostly have it on the classic rock station here in town and ROCK and ROADS go so well together. Here is my list


dream on -- Aerosmith
Come together -- Aerosmith's version
REALLY ANYTHING BY AEROSMITH

another brick in the wall- Pink Floyd

climbing up the walls - Radiohead

Sparks -- Coldplay

Lonely Avenue - Ray Charles

Little Red Corvette - Prince (anything by him!)

On the low - Hope Sandoval

Good Morning Little school girl -- Jonny Lang's version

I need a man to love, Summer Time, Flower in the sun- Janis Joplin

Black Dog - Led Zeppelin

Hot Stuff, I can't get no Satisfaction -- Rolling Stones

The Girls will Haunt You -- Torrez

Bad Luck City-- R.L. Burnside

Time of the season, Leave me be -- The Zombies

Rebel Yell - Billy Idol

Shadow Boxer -- Fiona Apple

Wild is the Wind, I put a spell on you -- Nina Simone's versions

Cherish the day-- Sade


AND PLENTLY MORE!! When these songs are played in a car, I feel as though I am in a movie and that things will go my way!

Anxiety said:

Very nice!!! But alas....I have it on vinyl and not on cd. And i only have a cd player in the car.

Try these as well:

Anything by the Police

Pat Metheny Group

Thunderbird said:

You stole my post dammit.

i listened to N.E.W.S., fell alseep at the wheel and caused a 38-car pile up.
other than that, Shout and Everybody wants to rule the world by Tears for Fears works pretty well...or any old school house music (Sum Sigh Say-House of Gypsies!!)

" I've been driving all night,my hand's wet on the wheel..."
RADAR LOVE by Golden Earring

"Born in the usa" the whole album by Bruce Springsteen is so good 4 cars/walkmans!


Any of that atmospheric 80's rock.....Richard marx's "repeat offender" is good 4 cars too....."satisfied" is such a good shouty "i'm gonna make it" type of song that is so good 4 jouneys at night!

Prince - The Black Album, especially Side 1. Le Grind and Cindy C turn my foot into lead.
Queen Latifah - U.N.I.T.Y.
Isley Brothers - Fight the Power
Luther Vandross - A House is not a Home - I know, weird driving song, but I just love the way it builds up to climax, and I love singing it at the top of my lungs when I have the car to myself.

FunkMistress said:

You should be on that show MotorMouth.

AnckSuNamun said:

Never heard of it.

FunkMistress said:

It's a hidden camera show on VH1 where they catch people singing in their car.

AnckSuNamun said:

Oh, shit, that would be funny. "Are you gonna be, say you're gonna be, are you gonna be, say you're gonna beeeee, well well, well weeeeelllll....."