Wagner bad for driving, Norah Jones is good
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I think the best driving CD in the world is Aretha Franklin's "Who's Zoomin' Who?". This one DOES include "Pink Cadillac" , but for driving purposes the whole CD is great.
A close second would be "Only What I Feel" by Patty Loveless, the only problem with that one being trying to drive while you're crying your way through "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye".
A close second would be "Only What I Feel" by Patty Loveless, the only problem with that one being trying to drive while you're crying your way through "How Can I Help You Say Goodbye".
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Wagner's music is far to sensuous to do anything but listen to. for driving, I find Sibelius Second Symphony fabulous in an open convertible heading for a wooded area for French bread, Brie, and Merlot. Perfect weekend day in the country.
Joe
Joe
Actually Dies Irae is a much louder piece of music, and the fire and brimstone message is more frightening than the ride of the valkyries.
I have my car radio dial set on a classical music station. They are very good about choosing music for the commute. The only complaint I have is their repeated choice of Prelude to Die Meistersinger for the morning commute. "Take the sleep out of your eyes". I was in awe the very first time I listened to Prelude in a Barnes and Noble store in NYC. The orchestral color, the bombastic pomp was very impressive. Over the years, I grew very tired of this piece. I wish my local station will try e.g. Holst's Mars to "take the sleep out of listeners eyes"
I seldom bring my own cds for driving. Recently I tried LvB's Missa Solemnis. I love big band, big chorus Beethoven. I was doing fine enjoying the Kyrie, Gloria, Credo and Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth, then Preludium Benedictus came on. (I think Benedictus is one of the most celestial piece of music, my vision of lyra angelica). The quiet strings and chorus were beautiful, and I was so absorbed that I almost ran a stop sign. I survived the bombastic Gloria and Credo, but it was the quiet benedictus that almost got me in an accident.
So back to old habit of just listening to the radio while driving.
I have my car radio dial set on a classical music station. They are very good about choosing music for the commute. The only complaint I have is their repeated choice of Prelude to Die Meistersinger for the morning commute. "Take the sleep out of your eyes". I was in awe the very first time I listened to Prelude in a Barnes and Noble store in NYC. The orchestral color, the bombastic pomp was very impressive. Over the years, I grew very tired of this piece. I wish my local station will try e.g. Holst's Mars to "take the sleep out of listeners eyes"
I seldom bring my own cds for driving. Recently I tried LvB's Missa Solemnis. I love big band, big chorus Beethoven. I was doing fine enjoying the Kyrie, Gloria, Credo and Sanctus Dominus Deus Sabaoth, then Preludium Benedictus came on. (I think Benedictus is one of the most celestial piece of music, my vision of lyra angelica). The quiet strings and chorus were beautiful, and I was so absorbed that I almost ran a stop sign. I survived the bombastic Gloria and Credo, but it was the quiet benedictus that almost got me in an accident.
So back to old habit of just listening to the radio while driving.
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I always liked those old trucker songs of the 70s, when cb radios first came out and we were puttin' the handle down, breaker-breaker-one-nine, let's get us a convoy. ("You know everything's all right, I don't see a cop in sight, six days on the road and I'm gonna make it home tonght!")
But now all I have in my car are my baroque trumpet CDs. These can be pretty rousing, too.
Mathman
PS. It's nice to get some good classical music threads going again.
But now all I have in my car are my baroque trumpet CDs. These can be pretty rousing, too.
Mathman
PS. It's nice to get some good classical music threads going again.
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I find that anything like "Carmina Burana" makes me lose all knowledge of proper driving etiquette (fingers start a flyin!) and established speed limits! So, if I want to arrive safely and ticketless, I find that selections from "La Boheme", etc. are a much better idea.
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If I am at all tired, any piece that has a gentle section sends me right to sleep behind the wheel. I also don't want to drive to anything cerebral. My brain needs to be available for thinking about driving. So when I'm driving, give me cheery, bouncy fluff.
A favorite fluff driving record would be the Dixie Chicks "Fly" album. Also, Mary Chapin Carpenter's hits compilation, particularly the "I Take My Chances" cut.
Jody Messina's first album is good for this too, although thinking too much about the "Silver Thunderbird" cut can give you a headache. The car her old man is driving is so very, very evidently not a Thunderbird, since none of the Tbirds "looked just like the Batmobile". The car being sung about is obviously a '59 Cadillac, but apparently the songwriter had more trouble with the rhymes for the Caddy, or some reason like that.
If I haven't got any of those on board, I listen to NPR or AirAmerica talk shows and news shows while driving.
A favorite fluff driving record would be the Dixie Chicks "Fly" album. Also, Mary Chapin Carpenter's hits compilation, particularly the "I Take My Chances" cut.
Jody Messina's first album is good for this too, although thinking too much about the "Silver Thunderbird" cut can give you a headache. The car her old man is driving is so very, very evidently not a Thunderbird, since none of the Tbirds "looked just like the Batmobile". The car being sung about is obviously a '59 Cadillac, but apparently the songwriter had more trouble with the rhymes for the Caddy, or some reason like that.
If I haven't got any of those on board, I listen to NPR or AirAmerica talk shows and news shows while driving.
