Workout Play Lists / Pro Ski Coach Water Ski Forum

Thomas Wayne · #1 Mon, Mar 15, 2010 1:12 AM

As I was having my ass kicked by my Concept-2 today I started thinking about the music I choose to work out to, and then I wondered what sort of workout music the other kids prefer. When I first started listening to music while working out we were pretty much limited to one album in the 8-track player at a time, so there wasn’t a lot of variety in a session. For those of you too young to know, an “8-track” was what we called MP3 players when I was your age.

Anyway, in the spirit of discussing all things even remotely related to skiing, here’s one of my typical workout play lists – it’s medium-high energy and just about what you would expect from someone old enough to have owned many 8-tracks (my Ipod is a first-generation mini, if that says anything):

>in no particular order<

Further On Up The Road - Eric Clapton (live)
Mama told Me Not To Come – Tom Jones & The Sterophonics
Whammer Jammer/Hard Driving Man – J. Geils Band
Devil With the Blue Dress – Wilson Pickett
Walking in Memphis – Lonestar
Turn Me On – Kevin Little
Blinded By The Light – REO Speedwagon
Shambala – Three Dog night
Jukebox Hero – Bad Company
We Get Around – Urthboy
Rock and Roll Star (acoustic) – Oasis
Stay With Me – Rod Stewart
Brother Loves Traveling Salvation Show – Neal Diamond
Back In The High Life – Steve Winwood
Tubthumping – Chumbawamba
Devil Went Down to Georgia – Charlie Daniels Band
American Band – Grand Funk Railroad
Going Down For The Last Time – Head East
Gimme Three Steps – Lynyrd Skynyrd
Walk This Way – Aerosmith
A Life of Illusion – Joe Walsh
Superfreak – Rick James
Rockaria – ELO

Eclectic and mostly old school for sure, but it works for me.

Anybody else wanna play...?

TW

Last edited by Thomas Wayne (Mon, Mar 15, 2010 1:14 AM)

skibuddy · #2 Mon, Mar 15, 2010 1:32 AM

I'm game to reveal my age too...

1. Smoke on the water - Deep Purple
2. PinBall Wizard - The Who
3. Black Water - Doobie Bros.
4. China Grove - Doobie Bros.
5. Jesus is Just Alright - Doobie Bros.
6. South City Midnight Lady - Doobies
7. Sister Golden Hair- America
8. Feels So Right- Alabama
9. Rock and Roll Band - Boston
10. Questions 67 and 68 - Chicago
11. Colour My World - Chicago
12. Sail On - Commodores
13. Hotel California - Eagles
14. Take it to the Limit - Eagles
15. McArthur Park - Four Tops
16. Brown Eyed Girl - Jimmy Buffet
17. I Hope you Dance - LeeAnn Womack
18. Rock and Roll Lullaby - B. J. Thomas
19. Sloop John B.- Beach Boys
20. Mack the Knife - Bobby Darren

H20SkiGirl · #3 Mon, Mar 15, 2010 3:11 AM

OK so here is my newest list (it changes often) :-) Seriously put these on your first-generation mini Ipod...

1. Imma Be - Black Eyed Peas
2. How Low - Ludacris
3. Blah Blah Blah - Kesha
4. 3 - Britney Spears
5. Blame It - Jamie Foxx and T-Pain
6. Drop it Low - Ester Dean and Chris Brown
7. Tik Tok - Kesha
8. Party in the U.S.A. -0 Miley Cyrus
9. Hey, Soul Sister - Train
10. Sexy Chick - AKON
11. Good Girls Gone Bad - Cobra Starship
12. I Gotta Feeling - Black Eyed Peas
13. Right Round - Flo Rida
14. Meet Me Half Way - Black Eyed Peas
15. Bottle Pop - The Pussy Cat Dolls
16. Low - Flo Rida and T-Pain
17. Poker Face - Lady Gaga
18. In the Air - Flo Rida
19. Lean Like a Cholo - Down
20. Smack That - Akon and Eminem

philgood · #4 Mon, Mar 15, 2010 5:15 AM

wake up- rage against the machines
Love me or hate me- lil wayne
I put on- Young Jeezy
f*** the world- lil wayne
Every chance i get- T.I.
I'm So High- Threesix mafia
Beat without bass- lil wayne
colors- jay rock
bonifide hustler- lil wayner
Tear away- drowning pool
love and war- drowning pool
Last of a dying breed- lil wayne
Simplest mistake- seether
Everyday i'm hustlin- rick ross
Get em off me- lil wayne
We ready-archie
Damn im cold-lil wayne
Rock superstar-cypress hill
lets go-lil jon
Throw it up-lil jon
real nigga roll call-lil jon
coming undone- korn
I stand alone-godsmack
Miseria Cantare- AFI
Be quiet and drive (far away)-Deftones
Summer shudder- AFI
Lets Ride- Hed pe

Beat that!! lol

Last edited by philgood (Mon, Mar 15, 2010 5:18 AM)

Pl0tz · #5 Mon, Mar 15, 2010 5:26 PM

here's a couple lists of the styles of music i like to listen to depending on what specifically i'm working on. i don't really have a set mix. because i always mix it up over time. :] there's only one rule - keep on shuffle!

Warmup/Stretch/Run:
1 The Distance - Cake
2 Its Alright - 311
3 Punk Sandwich - Dixie Dregs
4 Duck and Run - 3 Doors Down
5 One World - Tobymac
6 Ignition - Tobymac
7 Ride to California - Paper Tongues
8 Rollin - Big and Rich
9 Kiss a Girl - Keith Urban
10 Rebel Yell - Billy Idol
11 Never Ending Summer - 311
12 Lifeline - Papa Roach
13 you're gonna go far kid - the offspring
14 Sweet Home Alabama - Lynyrd Skynyrd
15 Tonight - Tobymac
16 Anywhere But Here - Mayday Parade
17 Daisy - 311
18 Sweet Thing - Keith Urban
19 All Summer Long - Kid Rock
20 Space Cowboy - The Steve Miller Band
21 Hey You - 311
22 What i Got - sublime
23 Gone - Switchfoot
24 How Do you like me now - Toby Keith
25 Days go By - Keith Urban
26 Dizzy - Goo Goo Dolls
27 Take it Easy - The Eagles
28 Mix it up - 311
29 Opening the Spirit (The Tyranny of Tradition) - Live (aka the worlds greatest band)

Going All out! -
1 Change or Die - Papa Roach
2 Monster - Skillet
3 Love Addict - Family Force 5
4 Danger: Wildman - The Devil Wears Prada
5 Land of Confusion (cover) - Disturbed
6 Inside our Skin - Emery
7 Two weeks - All that Remains
8 A Sin to Hold on to - Emery
9 The Virus - Story of the Year
10 Hero - Skillet
11 Invincible - Adleitus Way
12 Counting the Days - Goldfinger
13 You're Going Down - Sick Puppies
14 Forever in your hands - all that remains
15 Reinventing your Exit - Underoath
16 Undead - Hollywood Undead
17 Dolphins Cry - Live
18 Getting Away with Murder - Papa Roach
19 Dangerous - December Radio
20 Higher - Creed
21 Foggy Dew - Eugene O'Donnel

yeahhh i'm a fan of diversity... 6311 songs, and i Love it all!

HO410 · #6 Mon, Mar 15, 2010 5:35 PM

I'm more a fan of listening to albums than turning on random.
So here is what or who will be playing when I get down to it.

Joe Satriani
John Petrucci
Eric Johnson
Paul Gilbert
King Crimson
Queen: usually Queen I or Sheer Heart Attack
Iron Maiden: usually Number of the Beast or Peace of Mind
Richard Wagner (symphonies make for interesting pacing while doing cardio)

I have a nasty habit of paying more attention to the music than the workout, so more often than not I nix the music: particularly when technique is important. It's way to much, "Get off my lawn!" for my not particularly advanced age, but I just have to deal with being a young old codger.

Pl0tz · #7 Mon, Mar 15, 2010 7:11 PM

HO410 wrote:
Richard Wagner (symphonies make for interesting pacing while doing cardio)

VERY True!! haha btw, Wagner is one of my my favorite composers, so GREAT CHOICE

Jhughes · #8 Mon, Mar 15, 2010 7:25 PM

HO410 wrote:
I'm more a fan of listening to albums than turning on random.
So here is what or who will be playing when I get down to it.

Joe Satriani
John Petrucci
Eric Johnson
Paul Gilbert
King Crimson
Queen: usually Queen I or Sheer Heart Attack
Iron Maiden: usually Number of the Beast or Peace of Mind
Richard Wagner (symphonies make for interesting pacing while doing cardio)

I have a nasty habit of paying more attention to the music than the workout, so more often than not I nix the music: particularly when technique is important. It's way to much, "Get off my lawn!" for my not particularly advanced age, but I just have to deal with being a young old codger.

+1 for not breaking up albums, Satch, JP, and Queen. Excellent choices! I am not a fan of "mixes" at all. I thought I would be the only one with this opinion. I listen to my music one album at a time rather than one song at a time. Music is a big part of my life and I have hundreds of albums that I cherish, I just do not usually listen to music broken out from an album. It's like cutting up a bunch of legendary paintings to make a collage.

HO410 · #9 Mon, Mar 15, 2010 7:40 PM

Shoot, I left out Rainbow
and honorable mention to Pearl Jam and Them Crooked Vultures.

I do need to hijack this tread briefly.
http://www.ironmaiden.com/index.php?cat … cleid=1184
Jaw to the floor, drooling like one of Pavlov's dogs.
"Mmmmmm, Heavy Metal"

Thomas Wayne · #10 Mon, Mar 15, 2010 11:46 PM

I love you full album guys... anyone wanna buy a used 8-track?

TW

PatM · #11 Tue, Mar 16, 2010 1:03 PM

HO410 wrote:
I'm more a fan of listening to albums than turning on random.
So here is what or who will be playing when I get down to it.

Joe Satriani
John Petrucci
Eric Johnson
Paul Gilbert
King Crimson
Queen: usually Queen I or Sheer Heart Attack
Iron Maiden: usually Number of the Beast or Peace of Mind
Richard Wagner (symphonies make for interesting pacing while doing cardio)

I have a nasty habit of paying more attention to the music than the workout, so more often than not I nix the music: particularly when technique is important. It's way to much, "Get off my lawn!" for my not particularly advanced age, but I just have to deal with being a young old codger.

+1000 for King Crimson = God like musicians

Pl0tz · #12 Tue, Mar 16, 2010 1:36 PM

i am a fan of albums too! lord knows i own thousands!! haha :] but every now and then, i think its good to mix it up. gives music a little more suprise as too what is to come :]

& king Crimson!!! YES!!!