Top 10 Driving Songs
Engine, the soothing sound of it. Gentle hum of tires licking the asphalt. The sight of headlights stealing glimpses of scenery. The road… stretching out into the distance, as far as eyes can see. The mesmerizing beauty of it…Music…
Ladies and gentlemen, I present you Top 10 Driving Songs.
Rhythm. Movement. Rebellion. This one just begs you to bury your foot into the floor and drive like a fucking maniac. While Defy You may be the perfect soundtrack to riot planning/executing – it is still one hell of a song to be listening to while flying towards your point of destination… or a lamppost.
Tension. Sadness. Defiance. If you haven’t crashed while listening to Defy You, this one will slow things down a bit (strong emphasis on “a bit”). To be completely honest – I’d be able to compile a list with Offspring songs only. Pretty much any song by them works as a soundtrack for our drive. And it’s a good thing. Trust me, I know. Rise and Fall, Rage and Grace is a frequent in my car’s sound system.
Awe. Realization. Regret. As long as you’re not driving your car backwards, with no way to control it – the way the poor bastard in the music video did – I’m confident you’ll enjoy this one. Damn that video is disturbing (in the most magnificent way).
Speed. Progression. Flight. Oh, it’ll lift you up alright. This is, again, one of those that make you want to drive just a little faster. Intro – release the brakes. First verse – steady acceleration. Chorus – jumping up and down on your seat while pushing the throttle through the fucking floor. Oh, it’ll lift you up alright…
6. Nichole Alden – Baby Now
Beauty. Pace. Melody. Picture this – you’re driving through Texas. It’s getting darker and there’s not a living soul for miles in every direction. It’s just the desert, the road, and the car. You’re cutting air at 160 km/h in slow motion, listening to the song, not caring about a damn thing. (Then you may realize that you watch too many movies and feel embarrassed about the whole “slow motion” thing… only to continue looking at yourself from another perspective… car moving in slow motion.)
5. Rise Against -The Approaching Curve
Argument. Confusion. Drive. “A seductive soundtrack to our midnight drive” (lyrics). ‘Nuff said. Listen to it, you’ll see what I mean.
4. John Murphy – In The House – In A Heartbeat
Pulse. Motion. Whisper. Yeah, yeah, it’s a soundtrack from 28 Days Later, which was an awesome movie by the way. But goddamn I can’t help by love this song with all my (still)-human heart. It sounds as if it’s out to get you… as if it was following you… OHMIGOD WHOTHEFUCK’S HERE!!!??11!?
3. Nine Inch Nails – The Four Of Us Are Dying
For a slow drive through the night.
2. Nine Inch Nails – The Great Destroyer (Modwheelmood Mix)
Ridiculously awesome remix. You don’t even have to be driving.. actually, wait, that’ll kind of defeat the purpose of this list won’t it?
1. Beethoven – Moonlight Sonata
Probably one of the most amazing, beautiful, awe-inspiring pieces of music ever written. A perfect soundtrack for… well for anything really. I have a profound feeling of beauty…
P.S. Author is not responsible for any car crashes, speeding tickets, sudden tears and paranoia.
How about off the top of my head:
“Enter Sandman”- Metallica
“Search and Destroy”- The Stooges
“Sonic Reducer”- The Dead Boys
“Keep Your Hands to Yourself”- Georgia Satellites
“Kickstart My Heart”- Motley Crue
“W.T.P.M.F.”- White Zombie
“Nearly Lost You”- Screaming Trees
“Chips Ahoy”- The Hold Steady
“Alex Chilton”- The Replacements
“A Good Idea”- Sugar
“Sunnyside of the Street”- The Pogues
“Driveway To Driveway”- Superchunk
“Banquet”- Bloc Party
“Rhode Island”- High On Stress
“Out On the Streets”- Dirt Road Logic
“Born With a Tail”- The Supersuckers
..and for NIN songs “Gave Up” or “Wish” are both way better.