Your favorite tunes to listen to on the trail?

[d.o.c]

I have all the eclectic music I could ever want to listen to in the comfort of my home. I don’t go on the trail, or in the wilderness for that matter, to listen to music.

musics good after extended periods of time in the woods i dnt tke music on small tripps but anythng over a week and u can bet the band phish is set up on top of all those rocky mountain tops

[fredmugs]

I generally listen to black metal, usually most people have never heard of it.

Now that's something I might be interested in.

[Buffalo Skipper]

"bacon, the other white noise"

bacon induced thred de evolution combined with the cracking up of egg heads is the jist of what im singin.

Why is it that all discussions turn to Bacon? Maybe it really means something....

But all kidding aside, and in spite of naysayers on other threads, the only real answer here is Phish.

[Monkeywrench]

I never listen to music while hiking. Probably a generational thing, but it just seems out of place to me. That said, I'd suggest the Tobasco Donkeys, and definitely Braid's "The Hiker Song" (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW8xOuigsvo).

[88BlueGT]

IF I bring music/radio (which I have only done once) I will just throw on Pandora on my phone and connect it to my Motorola EQ5 portable bluetooth speaker (amazing). Lightweight, don't have to have annoying headphones in your ears, etc. Music selection will vary depending on Pandora station, typically throw on some sort of blues or Ray LaMontage type station and everything turns out well.

[Trailbender]

I don't do it continuously, but I do get in the mood for music at times when I hike. I mainly save it for a few minutes before I go to sleep.

[general]

love that panic when going for big miles. they are like a factory at work. keeps the body moving.

[GracefulRoll]

One trippy song I added to my trail tunes is Many Ghosts by Akron/Family.

[GracefulRoll]

http://listen.grooveshark.com/s/Many...s/2k55hy?src=5 Just in case anyone was curious.

[jthue]

I'm surprised at how many people don't listen to tunes when they hit the trail. I guess I just grew up with that. I don't listen to tunes 100% of the time but I think that tunes and mountains enhance each other for sure.

[maybe clem]

I never, ever listen to country/western music. Prior to my thru I would have said I despise it. But it grew on me during the southern half of my thru. Now I often listen to it when hiking in the South.

[Entropy2012]

I can easily see myself chilling to Agalloch or Opeth at night. It would just fit the atmosphere so perfectly.

[fredmugs]

Hard climbs require hard core music. My top 5 current bands are....

1. Five Finger Death Punch
2. Disturbed
3. Volbeat
4. Cradle of Filth
5. Devildriver

[Trailbender]

I can easily see myself chilling to Agalloch or Opeth at night. It would just fit the atmosphere so perfectly.

Yeah, Agalloch is great for hiking, "The Mantle" is probably one of my most listened to albums when I'm out.

[Papa D]

To be clear, I hiked for years without an I-pod or any such thing - heck, when I thru hiked, I think that the walkman was around, but I didn't use one. I too love the sounds of nature and spend 23 1/2 hours a day in the woods enjoying them. Sometimes, before I sleep though, music is wonderful, comforting and just plain fun - I disturb no-one with my tiny headphones in my tent or occasionally in the corner of a shelter.

[Different Socks]

SRV, Alan Parsons, Boston, Kitaro, anything from Narada, all tunes from the Dr. Demento Show, Chicago, Bruce Hornsby, John Hiatt, Pink Floyd, ZZ Top, comedy(Robin Wiliiams/Steve Martin/Sam Kinison), Styx, Talking Heads and lots more.

[Different Socks]

I'm surprised at how many people don't listen to tunes when they hit the trail. I guess I just grew up with that. I don't listen to tunes 100% of the time but I think that tunes and mountains enhance each other for sure.

Agree! Wen on the PCT, I walked over to 1/2 Dome and watched the sun rise. The occasion was much more enhanced by listening to some New Age tunes.

[d.o.c]

evrytime a summit shows up i always get tweezer in my head i like when they throw it out like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ddJV1hKMZ7A..

[jthue]

I've got a good list going here, thank you!

If I may suggest one myself, check out Tesla's Five Man Acoustic Jam. Especially if you like bluegrass. Its like hearing the rock and bluegrass worlds come together. The acoustic guitar talent in unreal and Jeffs voice just completes it all.

[kayak karl]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeRa3RtBiIU
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my favorite
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO8aa9PGxvU