Music While Driving

joy_circumcision · 01-19-2013, 12:42 AM

I think it's a pretty major facet of a lot of people's lives just what music goes in their cars. I'm one of those mix cd people since my cassette player is busted and i have no aux jack so iPod is not a possibility. Music definitely augments driving experiences nicely. What are some of your favorites?

For me, "Souvlaki Space Station" by Slowdive serves as awesome freeway music, while "Dixie Cannonball" by Jenks 'Tex' Carman does the job for getting me excited about a new drive. Animal Collective and Hunx and His Punx hold a special position next to Ronettes and Tammys for most sung along.

ThePhanastasio · 01-19-2013, 12:52 AM

I'm currently driving a car with no aux jack, busted cassette player, and no CD player. Basically, I listen to the Diane Rehm Show on the way to work, and when I work over, I get a nice treat of World Cafe on the way home. Sometimes I get bored and will switch it over to pop station for some background noise, or to an oldies station for some singing along.

Most of my music listening happens when I'm at home, or when I'm on break and bust out my iPod.

When I've got the choice of music via CD or MP3 player, though, I'm a huge fan of Gogol Bordello's "Through the Roof 'N Underground" as one particular track that strikes my fancy when driving. Aside from that, it's just whatever mood I'm in at the time. It could be Radiohead and CocoRosie, or Phish and Jethro Tull, and then everything in between. It all depends on my mood.

Zebras · 01-19-2013, 01:27 AM

When I'm at home on break, I always pack a few CDs for any time I drive anywhere - and I pick whichever ones fit my mood as I go.

simoirs · 01-19-2013, 04:42 AM

I noticed that with energic music that I love I tend to drive a lot faster so I only put quiet songs:

Range Life/Carrot Rope by Pavement is ok
Just Like You Imagined by Nine Inch Nails is NOT

Burning Down · 01-19-2013, 08:52 AM

I usually always listen to music when I'm driving. I just make playlists on my iPod so I don't have to skip through songs while I'm driving. My car has a cassette deck so I just use one of those little adapters to plug into the iPod so I can listen through the stereo. The sound in my car is excellent.

It also has a CD player in the radio (probably one of the first cars to include that feature lol) so I always have a bunch of CDs ready to play as well.

misu7 · 01-23-2013, 12:26 AM

Hmm, its a nice song .

mikeeatfood · 01-23-2013, 12:58 AM

Best cruising song is Chinatown by Destroyer. Check it out...

Norg · 01-23-2013, 02:06 AM

all my car speakers cept one is working ... NUff said LOL

~~Whiskey~~ · 01-23-2013, 02:23 AM

Ive heard that car accidents are more frequent in those who listen to music while driving, as the music distracts the driver and makes them less focused on the road.

P A N · 01-23-2013, 09:26 AM

Easy Muffin by Amon Tobin is my favourite long drive song of all time. for city driving i like listening to tool, a perfect circle, and eric dolphy.

01-19-2013, 12:42 AM	#1 (permalink)
joy_circumcision Music Addict Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 126	Music While Driving I think it's a pretty major facet of a lot of people's lives just what music goes in their cars. I'm one of those mix cd people since my cassette player is busted and i have no aux jack so iPod is not a possibility. Music definitely augments driving experiences nicely. What are some of your favorites? For me, "Souvlaki Space Station" by Slowdive serves as awesome freeway music, while "Dixie Cannonball" by Jenks 'Tex' Carman does the job for getting me excited about a new drive. Animal Collective and Hunx and His Punx hold a special position next to Ronettes and Tammys for most sung along.

01-19-2013, 12:52 AM	#2 (permalink)
ThePhanastasio Killed Laura Palmer Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Ashland, KY Posts: 1,679	I'm currently driving a car with no aux jack, busted cassette player, and no CD player. Basically, I listen to the Diane Rehm Show on the way to work, and when I work over, I get a nice treat of World Cafe on the way home. Sometimes I get bored and will switch it over to pop station for some background noise, or to an oldies station for some singing along. Most of my music listening happens when I'm at home, or when I'm on break and bust out my iPod. When I've got the choice of music via CD or MP3 player, though, I'm a huge fan of Gogol Bordello's "Through the Roof 'N Underground" as one particular track that strikes my fancy when driving. Aside from that, it's just whatever mood I'm in at the time. It could be Radiohead and CocoRosie, or Phish and Jethro Tull, and then everything in between. It all depends on my mood. __________________ Phish: Studio Discography Reviewed 100 Albums I Heartily Recommend My last.fm It's a hand-me-down, the thoughts are broken Perhaps they're better left unsung

01-19-2013, 04:42 AM	#4 (permalink)
simoirs Groupie Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 38	I noticed that with energic music that I love I tend to drive a lot faster so I only put quiet songs: Range Life/Carrot Rope by Pavement is ok Just Like You Imagined by Nine Inch Nails is NOT Last edited by simoirs; 01-19-2013 at 06:23 AM.

01-23-2013, 12:26 AM	#6 (permalink)
misu7 Groupie Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: USA Posts: 6	Hmm, its a nice song . __________________ links removed, do not advertise - mod

01-19-2013, 01:27 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zebras Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Good ol' Minnesota Posts: 101	When I'm at home on break, I always pack a few CDs for any time I drive anywhere - and I pick whichever ones fit my mood as I go.

01-19-2013, 08:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
Burning Down The Music Guru. Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Beyond the Wall Posts: 4,858	I usually always listen to music when I'm driving. I just make playlists on my iPod so I don't have to skip through songs while I'm driving. My car has a cassette deck so I just use one of those little adapters to plug into the iPod so I can listen through the stereo. The sound in my car is excellent. It also has a CD player in the radio (probably one of the first cars to include that feature lol) so I always have a bunch of CDs ready to play as well.

01-23-2013, 12:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
mikeeatfood Groupie Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 2	Best cruising song is Chinatown by Destroyer. Check it out...

01-23-2013, 02:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
Norg Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,358	all my car speakers cept one is working ... NUff said LOL

01-23-2013, 02:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
~~Whiskey~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Israel Posts: 180	Ive heard that car accidents are more frequent in those who listen to music while driving, as the music distracts the driver and makes them less focused on the road.

01-23-2013, 09:26 AM	#10 (permalink)
P A N DO LIKE YOU. Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 629	Easy Muffin by Amon Tobin is my favourite long drive song of all time. for city driving i like listening to tool, a perfect circle, and eric dolphy.