One of my favorite genres to listen to while hiking is Blues. Muddy Waters, SRV, Howlin' Wolf, etc.
One of my favorite genres to listen to while hiking is Blues. Muddy Waters, SRV, Howlin' Wolf, etc.
"Though I have lost the intimacy with the seasons since my hike, I retain the sense of perfect order, of graceful succession and surrender, and of the bold brilliance of fall leaves as they yield to death." - David Brill
C,mon Sleepy Head wake up. We are going where we belong.
Wake Me up - Avicii https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IcrbM1l_BoI
Lovely Day - Bill Withers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYi7uEvEEmk
Dawning is the day - Moody Blues https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ce3ym7PnXRs "in this misty meadow, you will find your way.."
This Morning - Blue Jays https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c-eoBFH4Q7s&list=PL4qgULCZHCwI3C39IGo3ZAFW7TCpLa1MM
then once you get warmed up you can cook with
Running Hard - Renaissance https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ5aGmSE3_E
Rave On - Buddy Holly https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0IUV-QxwlRM
When I was climbing up Big Firescald Knob, I initially felt like I was on an Indiana Jones movie set, with all the jungle, the mist that day and the rock formations. By the time I got to the top ridge, it had cleared up, and I felt like I was hiking along in the LOTR scene on top of that ridge in New Zealand. I'd hiked a long wet slog of a day previously, but I completely perked up when I hit that area.
Space truckin' by Deep Purple also gets the blood pumpkin' and like you "Goin Home" the Woodstock version!
Summer - John Denver
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I'd guess that 70% of my thru hike started off daily with "2 Minutes To Midnight" from Iron Maiden. When I walk and hear that song now my body sort of goes "ok we're doing this now, here we go!" In contrast, the first few months had plenty of "Mamas and the Papas" going on.
Or if you're in the Southeast USA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAhEi7W1ib0
I usually don't listen to music first up in the morning, I reserve it for later in the day when I need a change. I have catagories, my favorites which I shuffle and play at anytime, quick pace music, and music for a climb. I also have some slow peaceful music for when I'm relaxing, often just prior to a combat nap, in the middle of the day. I also like to listen to audio books for a change. For those, like me, who hate having their ears and hearing blocked by earbuds, my kids bought me a pair of bone conduction headphones, which are great as you can still hear everything around you.
https://aftershokz.com/products/trek...ant=7698365569
"He was a wise man who invented beer." Plato
Found out after 3 weeks into my hike I could download music (AND BOOKS !) to my phone.
Saw a LOT of old favorites here - had to turn up (LOUD) Orinoco Flow - forgot about that one.
Entire Good, Bad, Ugly soundtrack, but esp. : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOr0na6mKJQ
Two Steps from Hell - GREAT epic music, esp. uphills
Meat Loaf - Bat Outta Hell and Back to Hell 2 - some of you probably heard me yelling (singing) tracks from these
Lindsey Stirling - 1st 2 or 3 albums
BTO
Conan the Barbarian soundtrack
Final Countdown - Europe
GnR
Heavy Metal Soundtrack - another favorite to bellow along to
Molly Hatchet - Flirtin' With Disaster - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_K_-D5B7DIg
Nantucket Sleighride Album - Mountain
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Wolfstone - Celtic rock - Pick of the Litter for the best of, but: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dWhOWCjo93A
Old Hiker
AT Hike 2012 - 497 Miles of 2184
AT Thru Hiker - 29 FEB - 03 OCT 2016 2189.1 miles
Just because my teeth are showing, does NOT mean I'm smiling.
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OldHiker doesn't get up and go like an old hiker with that morning set. There me with the like of Orinoco Flow.
Free - Zac Brown Band https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yAuwqm0IjlA
Send Me on My Way - Rusted Root https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IGMabBGydC0
Don't Look Back - Boston https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3VPLOVJ0u94 Forgot about this good morning song!
Don't Look Back lyrics - boston don't look back lyrics
More Than a Feeling - Boston https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SSR6ZzjDZ94
Life is a Highway - Tom Cochrane https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3sMjm9Eloo
Search for the Hero - M People https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ntuqTuc6HxM
Thx folks for the suggestions. I'm getting to all of them. Not discounting any suggestions.
I think it's time. Paraphrasing Kevin Klein in the Big Chill.
"There's no music after the 60s."
I will concede that there have been a few notable exceptions.
The Eagles, The Corrs, a bunch of country artists. The occasional GNR tune. Donna Summer, Bonnie Tyler.
I draw the line at one name bands.
Rock and roll Y'all!
Wayne
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