This is a long drive for someone with nothing to think about

[darkluna]

So I have a lot of driving to do later this week, hauling me and the ChefBoy to The Gorge and then Vancouver. I love roadtrips, and like any anal-retentive child, my favorite part is planning--specifically, planning what music to bring. I have well-entrenched opinions about what makes good driving music. On my list below, Layla etc. and Making Movies have my votes for the best driving music ever.

Derek & the Dominos: Layla & Other Assorted Love Songs
PJ: Yield, and maybe a mix of the "best of" live songs
Wilco: Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Green Apple Quickstep: Reloaded
Neil Finn et al.: 7 Worlds Collide
Social D: Live at the Roxy
Grey Eye Glances: If I Was
Dire Straits: Making Movies
U2: All That You Can't Leave Behind
though I wonder if The Joshua Tree is not better driving music
REM: Murmur

And a couple of CDs I've been listening to a lot lately: We're All in This Alone, by the Mendoza Line (yes, I did originally buy their CD because of the band name); and that Amelia album I can never remember the name of.

So! I'm wondering! What music do you require when you go on road trips? Have I committed any glaring omissions?

Comments

[poworgen5.livejournal.com]

OMG!!! Someone else who likes (or who actually knows of) Green Apple Quickstep!!

Me, personally, I am a hip-hop freak so I always have to have some of that....also Ben Harper, Brad, Sly and the Family Stone.....Bob Marley....I have been listening to Kasabian lately and of course (for me) Green Day....OH and Foo Fighters....Live at Red Rocks U-2 is GREAT.....Depeche Mode 101 is also great driving music.....so many....have a great time and a safe trip!!!

[darkluna.livejournal.com]

OMG!!! Someone else who likes (or who actually knows of) Green Apple Quickstep!!

*goes OMG with you* :) ChefBoy got me into them.

Hmm, some Beastie Boys wouldn't hurt.