Rowing Music

[[old] Neb154]

I've tried a bunch of different genres but i've finally settled in on hip hop for my choice rowing. Rage Against the Machine also works pretty well for some shorter pieces. One thing i like to do is try and find a line in the song that applies to how i'm erging. Like in "Travellin Man" by Mos Def, he says "I'm leaaavvving..." And i just think about how i'm leaving meter 5996 behind and moving on towards the finish.

[[old] t.tullia]

I find club techno/trance music quite engaing when erging. My top two are from Paul Van Dyk -- "Out There and Back" and "The Politics of Dancing" <br /><br />

[[old] John Rupp]

I listen to a lot of things but recently cd's by Cat Stevens and "Classical" by Nana Mouskouri.<br /><br />I'm also putting together some cd's to listen to.<br /><br />Eva Cassidy is one of my favorites.

[[old] Paul S]

Eva Cassidy died much too young. She was such a great interpreter of songs. It is a shame she wasn't discovered by the general public until after she died.<br /><br />Paul S <br />

[[old] Shepherd]

I've been listening to "Robot Hive/Exodus" by Clutch for my last three rowing sessions. It is gut-wrenchingly awesome. "10001110101" comes along at just the right moment for my rally in a 10-k set.

[[old] prezidentv8]

I made a CD and a playlist for road trips. Here ya go:<br /><br />The Black Mages-<br /> Those Who Fight Further<br /><br />The Chemical Brothers-<br /> Galvanize<br /><br />Dropkick Murphys-<br /> The Fighting 69th<br /><br />Flipsyde-<br /> Someday<br /><br />Godsmack-<br /> I Stand Alone<br /><br />Guns n Roses-<br /> Welcome to the Jungle<br /> Nightrain<br /><br />Iron Maiden-<br /> Aces High<br /> Running Free<br /> Wasted Years<br /> 2 Minutes to Midnight<br /> The Wicker Man<br /> Where Eagles Dare<br /><br />Kenny Loggins-<br /> Highway to the Danger Zone<br /><br />The Offspring-<br /> Defy You<br /><br />Social Distortion-<br /> Reach For the Sky<br /><br />Survivor-<br /> No Easy Way Out<br /> Burning Heart<br /> Eye of the Tiger<br /><br />Twisted Sister-<br /> Tonight<br /><br />Van Halen-<br /> Right Now<br /><br /><br />The two best of these are Aces High and Right Now by far, but they're all good. Also, the beat to the Snatch theme song is good. Enjoy.

[[old] grams]

New feature in my row sessions: I downloaded some super software ($30EU - search for Polderbits) that takes my ancient vinyl lp records and painlessly puts them on cd's. Now I can work out to my collection of one-hit wonders from the 50's, 60's and 70's. <br /><br />I haven't played some of the records for 20 years. Of course you do have to have a turntable to start the project...<br /><br />grams

[[old] swavo1]

I've found that for a 2k I really do good listening to System of a Down. I also enjoy short songs during a 2k. I don't like looking at how many meters I have left and I know 2 songs is almost a 2k, so if I can play 2 songs 2 1/2 minutes long it'll make reaching the end seem a lot quicker since you're going to kill it at the end anyway so you might as well trick your mind thinking its finished a minute and a 1/2 earlier.

[[old] michaelb]

<!--QuoteBegin-prezidentv8+Jul 30 2005, 07:30 PM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(prezidentv8 @ Jul 30 2005, 07:30 PM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin--><br />Kenny Loggins-<br />        Highway to the Danger Zone<br /> <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />What is Kenny Loggins doing on that list, or are you just testing us to see if anyone is actually reading these posts?<br /><br />Although I listen to lots of different stuff off the erg, for rowing I also like the sort of juvenile alternative hard rock that is so popular now. Simple beats, loud guitars, nothing too serious. Although I have overplayed them, Linkin Park is great for rowing.

[[old] John Rupp]

I'm trying to fit songs on a cd and they're a few seconds short of fitting.<br /><br />If the applause is edited off the beginning and end of a couple of the songs they will probably fit.<br /><br />Is there a free program around that will do this?<br /><br />Thanks

[[old] Citroen]

<!--QuoteBegin-John Rupp+Nov 27 2005, 02:37 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(John Rupp @ Nov 27 2005, 02:37 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->Is there a free program around that will do this? <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />For MP3s try <a href='http://www.mptrim.com/' target='_blank'>http://www.mptrim.com/</a>

[[old] John Rupp]

Thanks!

[[old] John Rupp]

I edited the times but media player is still adding up the old times.<br /><br />Apparently they are locked in or something.

[[old] jerseyoboe]

<!--QuoteBegin-Byron Drachman+Dec 31 2004, 10:55 AM--><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td><div class='genmed'><b>QUOTE(Byron Drachman @ Dec 31 2004, 10:55 AM)</b></div></td></tr><tr><td class='quote'><!--QuoteEBegin-->I find a nice Rossini opera is good for staying happy during a workout. Oops, am I showing my age? Different generation?<br />Byron <br /> </td></tr></table><br /><br />I prefer chamber music due to the smaller dynamic range. You can turn it up loud enough to hear the quiet parts over the noise of the rower without being blasted out of your seat during the big crescendos. I tend to pick pieces that are about as long as I want to row - then I take off my glasses so I'm not tempted to monitor my progress too closely and just go.

[[old] skov2]

I usually listen to linkin park/jay-z or rap phenomon III. makes me feel like a badass on the erg.