We're heading to NZ for Christmas & are driving to Sydney for fun then flying to Auckland. It's 4000km one way & are looking forward to driving the vast emptiness we call Australia. (We've driven to Melbourne & know what to expect.) The drive there will take us 3 days as we're not stopping for very long.
Anywho, i'm tired of our MP3 selection & am looking for more music suggestions. We don't want anything too soft nor any boy/girl band crud. Be boppin choices are good.
So, any ideas?
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12-04-2008, 02:51 PM #1
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Music for a long road trip
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12-04-2008, 03:27 PM #2
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I always get nervous suggesting music/books/movies to people because then I feel really bad if they don't enjoy my suggestions, but I'll take a shot.
Are you familiar with Tegan and Sara? I've been really into them (identical twin-sister singer/songwriter duo) the last couple years. Their most recent album isn't my favorite, but I've enjoyed their other albums, especially "So Jealous." They have kind of an indie-pop-something-sort-of-like-that feel... if you look them up on Amazon.com, I think they have previews of most of their tracks.
Good luck and happy driving!
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12-04-2008, 03:54 PM #3
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My favorite for long car trips are audio books. With my Ipod, I was able to upload a bunch of them for our trip across the US last march (6 days). Even with upbeat music, I can get too drowsy for safety. With books (and a good story) I'm good for HOURS. In fact, more than once I almost over shot the distance I could travel on a tank of gas because I was too engrossed in the story to notice the gas gauge!
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12-04-2008, 04:02 PM #4
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book?
Badger-i'll look them up & then see if anyone at work has thier stuff
GLC-What did you listen to??
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12-04-2008, 04:28 PM #5
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I can't remember them right now. I know that I listened to these two, but there were others as well. I'll check my Ipod when I get home because I think they are all still on there.
Two Dean Koontz books:
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12-04-2008, 04:49 PM #6
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Musicals. Singalong stuff. Mame. The Music Man. Camelot.
Folk music - The Time Life Series of Folk Music was a great value for singalong purposes.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LDL02th72u4Frends know gud humors when dey is hear it. ~ Da Crockydiles of ZZE.
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12-04-2008, 04:51 PM #7
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another vote for books
Considering I've come close to falling asleep while blasting Pink Floyd - I vote for books on tape/CD. Listening to the story kept my mind engaged for cross country drives, and I was able to check them out of my local library. FREE!
Got to admit, I've listened to books that I might not have read. And others have compelled me to go find the book so I could enjoy it again.Beth
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