06/19/2007
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You know those songs you hear while driving that make you want to roll down the windows, feel the breeze through your hair and push down on the accelerator? Yeah, some of them have that effect more than others, and we've assembled a sampling here. Now remember, buckle up and watch those speed traps!
"They're On to Me," Ari Hest (Someone
to Tell)
Yeah, it starts out with an acoustic
guitar, but don't let that fool you. This
song has a breezy feel that will make you
want to feel that breeze through your flowing
locks, or what used to be flowing locks.
"Anything, Anything," Dramarama (Cinema
Verite)
I have no idea how a drummer plays this
fast, but when he does it makes the whole song move
along at warped speed, and this classic (though somewhat
under the radar) ‘80s track is no exception.
"Flathead," The Fratellis (Costello
Music)
The song helped to sell iPods
before helping to launch this Scottish
band here in the States, and it's a good
one to crank in your car – fast, fun, and
furious.
"Another White Dash," Butterfly Boucher
(Flutterby)
Yeah, this one has literal meaning – watching
the white dashes on the freeway as you're driving
by, waiting to get to the next truck stop so you
can load up on caffeine, sugar, and beef jerky.
"RADAR," The Kicks (Hello Hong Kong)
Rumor has it that this band split up, and
that's a shame. But that doesn't mean you still
can't buy this song and crank the shit out of it
in your car.
"Little of Your Time," Maroon 5 (It
Won't Be Soon Before Long)
Enough rock edge to satisfy you
guys, and enough of a Latin pop flavor
to make that hottie in your passenger seat
bounce around too.
"Doorman," Stereophonics (Language.
Sex. Violence. Other?)
A friend of mine put it best recently
when describing British band Stereophonics: "Those
guys are FUCKING rock stars." They are, and this
song may just blow your speakers out.
"Major Tom (Coming Home)," Peter Schilling
(Error in the System)
When you hear this track while driving,
you'll want to put the cruise control on, climb out
your window, and dance on the hood of your vehicle.
Look at you, you've got superpowers.
"Private Idaho," The B-52's (Wild
Planet)
It doesn't matter if you're driving through
Idaho, Los Angeles, or Siberia….this song will rock
and make you happy just the same.
"Oh Jungleland," Simple Minds (Once
Upon a Time)
It's not the best-known Simple Minds song,
but it blazes like no other cut Jim Kerr and company
ever put out.
"Flight of Icarus," Iron Maiden (Piece
of Mind)
True story: my band and I were driving home
from Ann Arbor to Cleveland after a gig, and we had
these two-way radios because we were in separate
vehicles. Our drummer, a passenger in the other
car, heard this song on the radio and two-wayed
it to the rest of us, while driving by and bobbing
his head like Beavis and Butthead.
"Been Caught Stealing," Jane's Addiction
(Ritual de lo Habitual)
If you crank this one up loud enough, the
barking dogs in it will frighten other drivers on
the road, and wake up any dog within 20 miles.
"Rock Brigade," Def Leppard (On Through
the Night)
The first song on the first album Def Leppard
ever released is still one of their best, and it'll
sound better at 100 MPH. Not that we condone that
sort of thing.
"Butterfly," Crazy Town (The Gift
of Game)
In our driving mix, we need a song that
you can cruise slowly through town on while scantily
clad hotties admire your wheels. Unless you're driving
your mom's Honda.
"Light up the Sky," Van Halen (Van
Halen II)
Another song that just moves faster than you can
probably drive. Or maybe not. No, that's not a
challenge. Just crank up the music and enjoy the
ride.