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Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
edited November 2011 in Other Music
I'm taking a 9 hour drive tomorrow..(and 9 hours back on Monday). What are some albums that you think I should listen to...can be old, new, well known, not well known, etc... Also, while I enjoy mellow music I don't want it to be too mellow as I am leaving at 3 AM and don't want to fall asleep. What are your favorite road trip albums?
2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
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  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Petty, alot of Tom Petty! :mrgreen:
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Skeleton KeySkeleton Key Posts: 130
    Calexico's "Road Atlas" is out today.

    http://www.pastemagazine.com/blogs/av/2 ... atlas.html
  • Nima36Nima36 Posts: 221
    Farm by Dinosaur Jr. 'I Don't Wanna Go There' keeps you going for hours at a time.
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,475
    here ya go, Dan.....

    i think you'll like most of it...
    Liam Finn-FOMO
    Heartless Bastards-All This Time
    Tom Petty-Wildflowers
    Pearl Jam-No Code
    Brad-Welcome To Discovery Park
    Neil Young-Mirrorball
    Elliott Smith-Figure 8
    Bjork-Voltaic
    Black Keys-Magic Potion
    Neil Finn-7 Worlds Collide
    M Ward-Post War


    all great driving records, in my opinion! safe travels, man!
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  • PKTrekGirlPKTrekGirl Posts: 747
    Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen.

    I drove from Anchorage, Alaska to Vancouver, BC in 1986...and I think over the course of that trip I listened to that casette tape approximately 4,000 times. :lol:

    I had other cassettes in the car, mind you. But when you start with the best, it's tough to leave it for anything less.
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    A lot of good recommendations on here.

    I also think that Trace by Son Volt is an excellent road music album.
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Nima36 wrote:
    Farm by Dinosaur Jr. 'I Don't Wanna Go There' keeps you going for hours at a time.

    That's a great album!!
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    Thanks everyone! Lots of great recommendations on here...great mix of stuff I've heard and new stuff. I've never heard of Dinosaur Jr. so I'll be sure to check it out. Also gives me a good excuse to finally give FOMO a listen. I plan on listening to Petty's Wildflowers as the sun is rising 8-)
    2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    mfc2006 wrote:
    here ya go, Dan.....

    i think you'll like most of it...
    Liam Finn-FOMO
    Heartless Bastards-All This Time
    Tom Petty-Wildflowers
    Pearl Jam-No Code
    Brad-Welcome To Discovery Park
    Neil Young-Mirrorball
    Elliott Smith-Figure 8
    Bjork-Voltaic
    Black Keys-Magic Potion
    Neil Finn-7 Worlds Collide
    M Ward-Post War


    all great driving records, in my opinion! safe travels, man!


    I really enjoyed I'll Be Lightning and am looking forward to hearing FOMO. I just purchased it! :D Thanks for the recommendations.
    2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
  • thefixer9thefixer9 Posts: 9,376
    Better Dan wrote:
    Thanks everyone! Lots of great recommendations on here...great mix of stuff I've heard and new stuff. I've never heard of Dinosaur Jr. so I'll be sure to check it out. Also gives me a good excuse to finally give FOMO a listen. I plan on listening to Petty's Wildflowers as the sun is rising 8-)

    Good call on the Petty Dan, one of the best albums ever!!!
    Tres Mts- 3/16/2011
    Eddie Vedder- 7/16/11
    Brad- 4/21/12 (RSD Performance), 4/27/12, 8/10/12
    Flight To Mars- 5/23/12
    RNDM- 11/27/12

    PEARL JAM- 12/6/13 I have finally seen Pearl Jam live!
  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    PKTrekGirl wrote:
    Born to Run - Bruce Springsteen.


    :thumbup:
    2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
  • Better DanBetter Dan Posts: 5,684
    dcfaithful wrote:
    A lot of good recommendations on here.

    I also think that Trace by Son Volt is an excellent road music album.

    I've never heard it, but I'll definitely check it out on the trip. Thanks!
    2003: San Antonio, Houston, Dallas, Seattle; 2005: Monterrey; 2006: Chicago 1 & 2, Grand Rapids, Cleveland, Detroit; 2008: West Palm Beach, Tampa; 2009: Austin, LA 3 & 4, San Diego; 2010: Kansas City, St. Louis, Columbus, Indianapolis; 2011: PJ20 1 & 2; 2012: Missoula; 2013: Dallas, Oklahoma City, Seattle; 2014: Tulsa; 2016: Columbia, New York City 1 & 2; 2018: London, Seattle 1 & 2; 2021: Ohana; 2022: Oklahoma City
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Better Dan wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    A lot of good recommendations on here.

    I also think that Trace by Son Volt is an excellent road music album.

    I've never heard it, but I'll definitely check it out on the trip. Thanks!

    It's a more country sound, but it just feels right when you're roadtrippin'
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    PJ - Yield
    NIN - Pretty hate machine
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • uninnocent-uninnocent- Posts: 5,959
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    PJ - Yield
    NIN - Pretty hate machine

    On repeat. I've done it.
  • Of The AggieOf The Aggie The ATX Posts: 1,531
    Appetite For Destruction!!

    Pantera, Metallica,Tool. You need stuff that rocks :)
  • Abe FromanAbe Froman Posts: 5,288
    Kyuss - Welcome to Sky Valley. Best driving music ever!
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,050
    JJ Grey and Mofro - Brighter Days (Live)
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    1996: Ft Lauderdale
    1998: Birmingham
    2000: Charlotte, Tampa
    2003: Tampa, Atlanta, Phoenix
    2004: Kissimmee
    2008: West Palm Beach, Bonnaroo, Columbia
    2010: MSG2
    2012: Music Midtown
    2014: Memphis
    2016: Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Jacksonville, JazzFest
    2018: Wrigley 1, Fenway 1
    2022: Nashville
    2023: Ft. Worth II
  • Mamasan23Mamasan23 Posts: 16,388
    I can't do a road trip without the Weezer blue album. Oh and anything from Pink Floyd...I prefer Animals but any one of them will do really!
    WI '98,  WI '99 (EV),  WI '00,  Chgo '00,  MO '00,  Champaign '03,  Chgo '03,  WI '03,  IN '03,  MI '04,  Chgo '06:N1 & 2,  WI '06,  Chgo '07,  Chgo '08 (EV:N1),  Chgo '09:N1 & 2,  Chgo '11 (EV:N1),  WI '11:N1 & 2,  Philly '12,  Wrigley '13,  Pitt '13,  Buff '13, Detroit '14, MKE '14, Wrigley '16: N1 & N2, Seattle '18 N2, Wrigley '18: N1 & N2, Fenway '18 N1, STL '22, St Paul '23 N2, Chgo '23: N1 & N2
  • Thoughts_ArriveThoughts_Arrive Melbourne, Australia Posts: 15,165
    uninnocent- wrote:
    Thoughts_Arrive wrote:
    PJ - Yield
    NIN - Pretty hate machine

    On repeat. I've done it.

    8-)
    Adelaide 17/11/2009, Melbourne 20/11/2009, Sydney 22/11/2009, Melbourne (Big Day Out Festival) 24/01/2014
  • red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
    I always enjoy Bob Seger on road trips. Blare alot of Toadies and Pearl jam on the road too :mrgreen:
    PJ: 10/14/00 06/09/03 10/4/09 11/15/13 11/16/13 10/08/14
    EV Solo: 7/11/11 11/12/12 11/13/12
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