Taking off in July music requests

Audio books that's all we need.

G'day, get a couple of mates to load the playlist from there IPods to yours, set it on random, and have the next button close handy, an interesting way to hear new/old tunes........ Good luck with your trip......

"Pull'in out the pizza burger, roll'in down the eastern sea board"

"Sade" for night driving

"On the road again" is good for a start.

I've got an iPod with over 2,000 songs, that I mainly use at night, when AM broadcasts are either non-existent, or mind numbing. Sometimes I just like the peace 'n quiet too, and admire the scenery.

"Top Gun" soundtrack is good one to get the blood flowing, if you're getting doughy. Nearly as good as a 30 minute stop.

Bob

Asking other people you don't know for music suggestions is fraught!

Seriously, get stuff that you (and partner) like and don't argue over and go with that!

IF the previous is not possible (because either you or partner are intractable) then try the radical approach of "talking to each other"!

FWIW, music on the drive is a distraction from the subtle signals sent by the motor/body/transmission about the current "state of the vehicle", and can easily mask a disaster in the making.

Some of the worst arguments I ever had with Ex (and, yes, there's part of the reason she's "ex") were related to the radio, its tuning and music selections.

The best of Johny Cash is a non negotiable for me :)

Aussie musos for road trips :

The Pigram Brothers
The Waifs
Seaman Dan

Arlo,

We have a large selection of audiobooks which we listen to on our expeditions. I find audiobooks easier on the eyes than printed books - maybe it is just me!

The ones I prefer to listen to are those dealing with Australian history. 'The Dig Tree' by Sarah Murgatroyd, for example, made our trip through the regions covered by Burke and Wills so much more meaningful and interesting.

'Batavia', 'Eureka', 'Ned Kelly' all by Peter Fitzsimons are also excellent and well written audiobooks which cover regions that you will be traversing.

Hi Arlo

We are just back from six months around. We up loaded every CD we own as well as those of our friends. Total of over 174 days of continuous music. Set to random and go...

Strange thing is we only listened to it for a total of about 6 hours (we did listen to a bit of radio when we got to towns - news, weather and that sort of thing). It is the most Time I have spent talking to my wife and 2 boys ever.

What ever playlist you decide on take it with you - but don't be afraid to turn it off.

Enjoy your adventure, we did!

Cheers

Anthony

Don't think you can go past an iPod. We have 21000 songs on ours, it's a mixture of all genres and includes audio books. We both have our faves so I've created Playlists and whoever is driving, well it's their choice for the music. Don't think I've ever listened to all 21k, but I'm happy to not be limited for choice!

There is definitely a psychological relationship between humans and music and we all respond in different ways, which makes music choice such a personal thing. I find music either affects my mood, or my mood affects what selection of music I find appealing or suitable at the time. We collect music from the full range of genres and generations and categorise it all in playlists that make it easy to find a mixed list to suit a particular mood or environment. I agree with others though, that often when travelling, especially outback that "nature" is the music of choice (ie. no music). You would also need a lot of music on a long trip to avoid repetition, which (unless you're a teenager), you might find tiresome. Good luck with it!

iPods.. what a luxury...

First time I drove across the Nullarbor as a 20 year old all we had was one Creedence Clearwater Revival cassette.

Took me quite a few years before I could listen to CCR again

Arlo,
how about some music from your dad or yourself. Arlo and Woody Guthrie ride again.

Travis Sinclair, Beccy Cole, Shane Nicholson, Brad Paisley, Darren Coggan, Kristofferson, Slim D, Luke O'shea (Drovers Wife), Busby & Marou, Twine to name just a few.

and the list goes on depending what you like.