Road Trip Songs

[caterinka]

In a couple of weeks I'm going to take a major road trip with my kids from Colorado to Saskatchewan, and I'd love to hear your suggestions for my Road Trip Playlist. (One of the kids is only seven, so nothing explicit, please!:eek: ) E, I know playlists are one of your specialties, so I'm counting on you.

[Timmy Yak]

A couple of bands I like to listen to on a long trip are Dave Matthews Band, The Tea Party, and my favorite, Our Lady Peace. Each of them have some mellow songs and some upbeat songs. Just get all of their music and I am sure you will enjoy.:D

[caterinka]

:) Thanks, Timmy, but I was looking for something a bit more specific...

Like Springsteen's "Born to Run" or The Beatles "Two of Us".

[Jackonicko]

'Hey Dude' and 'Hush' by Kula Shaker, 'Driving South', 'Love Spreads' and 'Breaking Into Heaven' by the Stone Roses.

[eustacescrubb]

Cate, it'd help to know what you have in your Library.

Some good ones off the top of my head (some raod trip "themed", others just good fer singing along to):

"Heartland" - U2
"Lonesome Day" - Springsteen
"Highway 61 Revisited" - Dylan
"Two Step" Dave Matthews
"Don't Panic" - Coldplay
"Begin the Begin" - R.E.M.
"Slow Burn" - David Bowie
"All I Need Is Everything" - Over the Rhine
"Building a Mystery" - Sarah McClachlan
"Paperwings" - Damien Jurado
"Little Red Corvette" - Prince
"Little Honda" - Beach Boys
"Planet Telex" - Radiohead
"Devil's Haircut" -Beck
"All Together Now" - Beatles
"Drive My Car" - Beatles
"Omaha" - Counting Crows
"Rolling" - Soul Coughing
"Sci-Fi Wasabi" - Cibo Matto
"Ram On" - Paul McCartney
"American Tune" - Paul Simon


that enough?

[Daverino]

Some of my roadtrip faves...

JONI MITCHELL:
from "Court and Spark"- Peoples' Parties/Same Situation

from "Blue"- All I Want; River; Case of You

LYLE LOVETT:
from "Road to Ensenada"- Her First Mistake

from "Joshua Judges Ruth"- North Dakota

SHAWN COLVIN:
from "Steady On"- Stranded <----- not what you think re: roadtripping! :-)

from "A Few Small Repairs"- If I Were Brave; Wichita Skyline

PETER GABRIEL:
Solsbury Hill
Mercy Street <------ good for night driving

Don't know if these are the kinds of songs you're looking for, but for me, they fit in nicely when I'm traveling through places I haven't been.

D

[caterinka]

Originally posted by eustacescrubb
Cate, it'd help to know what you have in your Library.


Ah, but with the iTunes Music Store, I can sample so many things and then buy them as singles, not only providing Road Trip Tunes, but also widening my personal musical horizons. :)

Thanks, -e! Those are great suggestions. So are yours, Daverino! :)

[NiTRO]

Pink Floyd - Fearless
James Taylor - Mexico (I know you're not going to Mexico but this is a hell of a feel good road song)
Steve Miller Band - Jet Airliner, The Joker, Take the Money and Run
Blind Melon - Galaxie
Elton John - Tiny Dancer
Maktub - You Can't Hide, No Quarter
Thomas Dolby - Key to Her Ferarri :D

[devastor]

Other good songs for the road are:
War - Lowrider (best car song ever)
Moby - Flower
Queen - Another one bites the Dust
Whitesnake - Here We Go Again

Hope this help, enjoy!!

[vkeks05]

Thursday - Understanding In A Car Crash

[Daverino]

Also, "You Don't Love Me" by the Allman Brother Band (Disc 1 of The Fillmore Concerts)-- has a great rambling groove.

D

[c.c.r.]

Try "Mrs. Potter's Lullabye" also by Counting Crows... it's a "feelgood" song that'd work great on the road!

So would "Einstein on the Beach" also by yonder Crows.

[square]

Originally posted by vkeks05
Thursday - Understanding In A Car Crash
good song, but it may be a little harder than what she's looking for. not that thursday is that hardcore, but..you know. :)

[vkeks05]

Dude, you like Thursday. Sweet.
Dude, you're in PA. Sweet.
:D

Well, her kids might like Thursday. ;)