Topic: Music to avoid while driving (Read 7790 times)

Gambler · « **on:** April 14, 2004, 03:06:05 pm »

Wagner tops list of music not to play while driving

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LONDON (AP) ? When Richard Wagner composed his powerful Ride of the Valkyries in the 1850s, he surely wasn't thinking of any danger he was posing to 21st-century motorists.
Britain's RAC Foundation for Motoring on Wednesday named the strident classical piece the No. 1 tune not to play while driving, based on research it says shows loud music can cause accidents.

The Dies Irae from Giuseppe Verdi's Requiem was also considered a no-no. The top-five list of tunes to avoid while behind the wheel was rounded out by three modern songs ?Firestarter by the Prodigy, Red Alert by Basement Jaxx and Insomnia by Faithless.

To help music-loving motorists, the foundation also provided a top-five list of songs that may safely be played while driving, albeit quietly.

Norah Jones' smash hit Come Away with Me was deemed calm enough, as was Mad World by Gary Jules. Other songs on the safe list were Another Day by R&B singer Lemar, Too Lost in You by girl group The Sugababes and Breathe Easy by boy band Blue.

It's not the first time the RAC Foundation has warned of the dangers of driving with Wagner.

Ride of the Valkyries topped the RAC Foundation list of dangerous songs two years ago, when the issue was the peril of fast tempos. Verdi's Dies Irae was No. 3 on that list.

I would have expected the 1812 Overture to be high on the list of dangerous songs. I know from personal experience that one tends to weave all over the road dodging cannon fire.

Tremok · « **Reply #1 on:** April 14, 2004, 03:13:59 pm »

I just wish the music stations would actually play music. <grumble> <grumble>

Also, I would image Carl Orff's O Fortuna would be high on the list. How can you not slam the gas and fly when you listen to it?

Captain Krenn · « **Reply #2 on:** April 14, 2004, 04:40:51 pm »

Hmmm...I guess Pink Floyd's "You better run" is a bad thing to be playing when I'm driving the
Avalanche around.

Ride of the Valkeries? Oh no. Can't do that, someone would get hurt!

762 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 14, 2004, 05:01:33 pm »

I can SOOOOO relate to that!!! Valkyries makes me drive WAYYYYYYY too fast.

JMM · « **Reply #4 on:** April 14, 2004, 05:28:35 pm »

"While I drive and smoke it's hard to steer, and I can't get my car out of 2nd gear!

The judge looks at me and says "Boy , one more and I'm gonnna lock your arse up in the city joint! Looked me in the eye and said "You get my point?" Ohhhhhh yeah I get your point, oh yeahhhhhhhhhhhh!

Harlax · « **Reply #5 on:** April 14, 2004, 06:17:51 pm »

I can't drive 55!

Or if you are a bit older (and I am), Steppenwolf's "Born to be Wild"

Get your motor running
Head out on the Highway
Looking for adventure
In whatever comes our way

Stormbringer · « **Reply #6 on:** April 14, 2004, 06:23:49 pm »

Turbo lover by Judas Priest, Radar Love by Golden Earring, I can't drive 55; (I forgot the group) "My massaratti does 185, I lost my license, now I can't drive...

Of course Ride of The valkeries at high volume is conducive to speeding as well.

Elvis · « **Reply #7 on:** April 14, 2004, 06:32:21 pm »

Sammy Hagar sings I Can't Drive 55. Joe Walsh in LIfe is Good to Me for the latter. Who pictures themselves behind the wheel of a car when they listen to Ride of the Valkryies? Isn't it all too easy to picture yourself in a Huey feet wet?

Stormbringer · « **Reply #8 on:** April 14, 2004, 06:42:19 pm »

thanks.

762 · « **Reply #9 on:** April 14, 2004, 07:06:16 pm »

"Break on Through" by The Doors.

JMM · « **Reply #10 on:** April 14, 2004, 07:58:46 pm »

I can' drive 55 is by the red rocker "Sammy Hagar. He owns Cabo Wabo club in Baja Cali, a very successful party place as Toasty will attest. BTW T, you owe me an autographed pi8c for Blonde Gringo, if you do not mind, since your the Reno/Las Vegas dude.

JMM · « **Reply #11 on:** April 14, 2004, 08:03:34 pm »

Whoever did "My Maserati" also did "Catch scratch fever", Ted Nugent?

La'ra · « **Reply #12 on:** April 15, 2004, 04:37:54 am »

Bad songs for me...

The James Bond Theme.
AC/DC's TNT, Thunderstruck, or, worst of all, Live Wire.
The asteroid chase music from The Empire Strikes Back.
Bark at the Moon, by Ozzy Osbourne.

There's more, but these...these are the worst...

nexa1 · « **Reply #13 on:** April 15, 2004, 04:51:29 am »

I would say "Kick Start my Heart" by Motley Crue would be up there. Oh and "Master of Puppets"by Metallica. That always gets me going. I've seen my Step father back in the day speed through rush hour listening to "Danger Zone" I think is by Kenny Loggins IIRC

Turbo Lover and Radar Love are also up there for me

Stormbringer · « **Reply #15 on:** April 15, 2004, 11:59:46 am »

Yeah. I forgot breadfan or thier version of Seger's Turn the page. And I have those on my running workout MP3 set.

Interloper · « **Reply #17 on:** April 15, 2004, 01:51:23 pm »

How bout Bohemian Rhapsody by....... Queen?

IndyShark · « **Reply #19 on:** April 16, 2004, 10:31:55 pm »

How about "Rocket Ride" by KISS!

I love that song

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