OT - Heavy Metal
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OT - Heavy Metal
Whether you talk to somebody with a gas/diesel/electric engine, or a GM/Mopar/whatever – nobody would deny we are slinging some heavy metal with the rigs in this topic. Even with that, many of us are not satisfied with just having a 4-ton gorilla in our stable – we have to go and poke it with the mod-stick.
In honor of all those who ponied up (in more ways than one), I had an idea. I remember running into a situation on a long haul across Oregon where a ricer and I were playing leapfrog. Well... he was, I was just minding my own business with the cruise and the tunes on. I'd have to pass him on the hills, but he'd pass me on anything but the hills. This was harmless, but a little annoying that I had to burn excess fuel to pass him on a hill. A gift landed in my lap on a big hill – a semi luggin' along at about 50-55 and 4 cars stuck behind (including the ricer). A small straight stretch was coming with just enough passing zone for a modded 7.3L in a Superduty. It's time to brand that bull in the butt, turn it loose, and show the ricer you've actually been holding back and he's not “all that”. What's the soundtrack to this maneuver?
Aaron Tippin to ZZ Top – what select songs will you grab out of your whole audiophile to throw down on a lane loaded with lingerers? “Big Boy Toys” and “Big Ol' Truck”, while good for cruising, don't quite measure up when you heat up the iron. I'm slowly building my “Road Rage” album and I'm looking for ideas. I would imagine there are others out there who are always looking for another tune to augment their road music collection, you know... the stuff that keeps you from nodding off on the long haul. I have 320 songs so far, but I don't want to bore you with my tastes - so I'll just list a few to start the suggestion list:
KT Tunstall - “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree”
Rammstein - “Los”
Adam Ant - “Goody Two Shoes”
In honor of all those who ponied up (in more ways than one), I had an idea. I remember running into a situation on a long haul across Oregon where a ricer and I were playing leapfrog. Well... he was, I was just minding my own business with the cruise and the tunes on. I'd have to pass him on the hills, but he'd pass me on anything but the hills. This was harmless, but a little annoying that I had to burn excess fuel to pass him on a hill. A gift landed in my lap on a big hill – a semi luggin' along at about 50-55 and 4 cars stuck behind (including the ricer). A small straight stretch was coming with just enough passing zone for a modded 7.3L in a Superduty. It's time to brand that bull in the butt, turn it loose, and show the ricer you've actually been holding back and he's not “all that”. What's the soundtrack to this maneuver?
Aaron Tippin to ZZ Top – what select songs will you grab out of your whole audiophile to throw down on a lane loaded with lingerers? “Big Boy Toys” and “Big Ol' Truck”, while good for cruising, don't quite measure up when you heat up the iron. I'm slowly building my “Road Rage” album and I'm looking for ideas. I would imagine there are others out there who are always looking for another tune to augment their road music collection, you know... the stuff that keeps you from nodding off on the long haul. I have 320 songs so far, but I don't want to bore you with my tastes - so I'll just list a few to start the suggestion list:
KT Tunstall - “Black Horse and the Cherry Tree”
Rammstein - “Los”
Adam Ant - “Goody Two Shoes”
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This may sound a bit cliche` But "I cant drive 55" by Sammy Hagar will usually convince me to streach out my right leg a bit. It just sounds better in the left lane.
However after driving commercialy for 12 years and suffering from an inherent case of road rage on a daily basis I took up listening to smooth jazz. It collectedly lowers my blood pressure. .........
However after driving commercialy for 12 years and suffering from an inherent case of road rage on a daily basis I took up listening to smooth jazz. It collectedly lowers my blood pressure. .........
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"I Can't Drive 55" is NOT Van Halen. It's Sammy Hagar, the guy that ruined Van Halen. David Lee Roth is the only true frontman of Van Halen and he didn't sing no 55 song.
Sorry, I'm just a purist and Van Halen is my favorite band of all time. David Lee Roth years only.
Now, back to the OP.
"Shoot To Thrill" by AC/DC is always good when you're gonna burn somebody down.
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Oh no you didn't.
"I Can't Drive 55" is NOT Van Halen. It's Sammy Hagar, the guy that ruined Van Halen. David Lee Roth is the only true frontman of Van Halen and he didn't sing no 55 song.
Sorry, I'm just a purist and Van Halen is my favorite band of all time. David Lee Roth years only.
Now, back to the OP.
"Shoot To Thrill" by AC/DC is always good when you're gonna burn somebody down.
"I Can't Drive 55" is NOT Van Halen. It's Sammy Hagar, the guy that ruined Van Halen. David Lee Roth is the only true frontman of Van Halen and he didn't sing no 55 song.
Sorry, I'm just a purist and Van Halen is my favorite band of all time. David Lee Roth years only.
Now, back to the OP.
"Shoot To Thrill" by AC/DC is always good when you're gonna burn somebody down.
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This may sound a bit cliche` But "I cant drive 55" by Sammy Hagar will usually convince me to streach out my right leg a bit. It just sounds better in the left lane.
However after driving commercialy for 12 years and suffering from an inherent case of road rage on a daily basis I took up listening to smooth jazz. It collectedly lowers my blood pressure. .........
However after driving commercialy for 12 years and suffering from an inherent case of road rage on a daily basis I took up listening to smooth jazz. It collectedly lowers my blood pressure. .........
I'm reasonably good at reading papers in foreign languages and getting the gist of the article - but that's it for the Germanic languages.
Ingrid - "Tu es Foutu"
The Kinks - "What I like About You"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=My0HQ0QkGLQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M4SmZkmLRjQ
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That was The Romantics.
Destroyer by The Kinks is good driving stuff, though.
The Kinks - Destroyer - YouTube
Destroyer by The Kinks is good driving stuff, though.
The Kinks - Destroyer - YouTube
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Slayer - War Ensemble - Live - YouTube
Sade - Your Love Is King - YouTube
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Great stuff fellas! I might even pay to get some of those.
Some of my driving faves, not just when I'm in 120R:
x2 on Radar Love by Golden Earring
Panama by Van Halen
Jet Airliner by Steve Miller Band
Prefabricated by Trust
Radar Rider by Riggs
Hazy Shade of Winter, Bangles cover
Got Me Under Pressure by ZZ Top
Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top
More Than A Feeling by Boston
Jungle Love by Steve Miller Band
and an oldie
The Victor
Some of my driving faves, not just when I'm in 120R:
x2 on Radar Love by Golden Earring
Panama by Van Halen
Jet Airliner by Steve Miller Band
Prefabricated by Trust
Radar Rider by Riggs
Hazy Shade of Winter, Bangles cover
Got Me Under Pressure by ZZ Top
Sharp Dressed Man by ZZ Top
More Than A Feeling by Boston
Jungle Love by Steve Miller Band
and an oldie
The Victor