Driving songs: music to relax in traffic

[Progger58]

Hi everybody,

What kind of music do you usually listen to when you are doing a trip, or stuck in a traffic jam, or simply going out in the night and you just need to get relaxed all the way?

These are some examples of songs I usually listen to while driving and think are very appropriated for such purpose:

BRYAN FERRY - Kiss and Tell
YouTube - Bryan Ferry - Kiss & Tell

BRYAN FERRY – Slave to Love
YouTube - Brian Ferry - Slave to love

BRYAN FERRY - Don't stop the Dance
YouTube - Don't Stop the Dance

BLUE NILE – Headlights on the Parade
YouTube - THE BLUE NILE-HEADLIGHTS ON THE PARADE

BLUE NILE – The Downtown Lights
YouTube - THE BLUE NILE- The downtown lights

RICHARD HAWLEY - Tonight the Streets Are Ours
YouTube - Richard Hawley - Tonight The Streets Are Ours (Video)

RICHARD HAWLEY - The Ocean
YouTube - Richard Hawley - The Ocean

RICHARD HAWLEY - Something Is...
YouTube - Richard Hawley - Something is..

CHRIS REA - Looking for the Summer
YouTube - Chris Rea Looking for The Summer

CHRIS REA - Driving Home for Christmas
YouTube - Chris Rea 'Driving Home For Christmas'

I will come with more later. :up:

Cheers,

 

[Corno Dolce]

Pat Meth's *Travels* is wonderful traveling music........

 

[Krummhorn]

Theater organ music for one, Organ/Orchestra, and PDQ Bach.

 

[wljmrbill]

PBS- classical radio, IL DIVO , Opera arias, organ classics tio name a few.

 

[marval]

I don't actually drive, but when we travel in the car it is usually Classic FM radio.


Margaret

 

[Progger58]

Thanks for sharing your preferences.

A few more in my list:

DEACON BLUE – Real Gone Kid
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZHTI31XuQxk

DEACON BLUE – Chocolate Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0f9RS5GwJU

O.M.D. - So In Love
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yfgyXfOQSJE

O.M.D. - Dollar Girl
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=liAeUyZNs1Q

O.M.D. - Dream of Me
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cIDmqmcK2tw

FOUNTAINHEAD - Step by Step
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75eFb32uEv0

FOUNTAINHEAD – This Generation
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vkLaxd4Ggik

MARILLION - No One Can
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mJ_O0HqCHkI

MARILLION – Beautiful
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2nWgn-LvaX4

ICEHOUSE - No Promises
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-o9BCQP0cns

ICEHOUSE - Man of Colours
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qZq6wOYqY8A

Demetrio.

 

[John Watt]

That's a lot of driving music. It almost drove me away.
There's one song where the notes seem busy like everything flashing by,
the musical mood is slow and relaxed, like you sitting in a car,
but the lyrics are grim and get spooky, outside, "there's a killer on the loose",
that almost makes you glad you're stuck in a car.

"Riders on The Storm", by The Doors.

 

[Montefalco]

I find Philip Glass's music good for travelling.

 

[teddy]

The Pusher - SteppenWolf from Easy Rider. With its associations with traveling and adventures it is quite evocative to people from my generation. Most of the music from the film falls into that category

teddy

 

[JHC]

I listen to what I normally listen to Classical and Jazz

 

[methodistgirl]

Here where I live, everytime I ride in any vehicle with someone,
they are playing country music. The redneck stuff. I know of
a good one from Willie Nelson. "On the road again!" Or it will
be classic metal. The old heavy metal sounds better than what
you hear now. I can't stand Soundgarden. Their songs are
depressing.
judy tooley

 

[Contratrombone64]

I find the Walkürenritt of Wagner puts me in the fightin' mood when in traffic.

 

[JHC]

I find the Walkürenritt of Wagner puts me in the fightin' mood when in traffic.

hmmm not the best mood to be in when driving but .............

 

[Lusaka_Guitarist]

Soft Classical Guitar music is pleasant and relaxing. Jim Greeninger's music is a good example. Search for his youtube videos and I believe you will agree with me.

 

[John Watt]

yeah, yeah... I typed about cruising down the road music already, on the road again,
but that's not where the real wheel action is, it's bridges, yeah man!
You know, doin'some'cids, riding up and down the road until the flashes kick in,
and then you drive across some bridges... yeah... big ones are best...
You hear the whoosh on one side and then the whoosh on the other... no wait...
you hear the whoosh on both sides and then hear it again... and again... yeah...
and then you can turn around and do it again.

man... if you can be trippin'an sittin'in the front seat of a convertible,
jumpin'up and gettin'blown into the back seat while crossing a big bridge,
landin'on'top'a some hippy chick hitch-hiker... yeah man...
but don't blow her off by getting too heavy mental, practice safe sets.

 

[JHC]

yeah, yeah... I typed about cruising down the road music already, on the road again,
but that's not where the real wheel action is, it's bridges, yeah man!
You know, doin'some'cids, riding up and down the road until the flashes kick in,
and then you drive across some bridges... yeah... big ones are best...
You hear the whoosh on one side and then the whoosh on the other... no wait...
you hear the whoosh on both sides and then hear it again... and again... yeah...
and then you can turn around and do it again.

man... if you can be trippin'an sittin'in the front seat of a convertible,
jumpin'up and gettin'blown into the back seat while crossing a big bridge,
landin'on'top'a some hippy chick hitch-hiker... yeah man...
but don't blow her off by getting too heavy mental, practice safe sets.

What the......................

 

[teddy]

Colin,
I think we are too old, or too young, or something.

teddy

 

[John Watt]

J.H.C. and teddy! I'm sorry if I offended your sophisticated sensibilities.
I must have been fresh from an American guitar forum when I typed this.
There are many different ways to enjoy driving down the road,
and I'm glad it looks like you enjoy travelling the straight and narrow.

 

[teddy]

John
You certainly did not offend me, and it is always interesting reading your posts. It is just the English sense of humour. As far as my sopistication.... hahahahahaha
teddy

 

[JHC]

J.H.C. and teddy! I'm sorry if I offended your sophisticated sensibilities.
QUOTE]

Not offended just completely dumbfounded, have not a clue as to what you are on about :grin::grin:

btw one of my hobbies is driving in my roadster, nothing like it, if it wasn't for the bl.....y traffic cops life would be ideal