Workout Music
So I am back at the gym for the first time since my ankle injury, and last week I finally got around to making a workout playlist for my iPod. This is a necessity, because last Thursday I was at the gym during "The Office," and you can plug your headphones into these little consoles and hear the sound as well as watch. I was laughing the whole time while on the treadmill (it was the one where Michael grilled his foot), and the other patrons of the gym were giving me strange looks. This was probably good for my cardiovascular health, if not for my reputation at the gym.
In any case, I am looking for song recommendations for my gym playlist. The only requirement is they have to have a steady beat, ranging from fairly fast to very fast. And they can't suck.
The only way I hear new music nowadays is if someone recommends it to me, or I download it from the internet, which usually results in my knowing nothing about any new band I am listening to. Recently, I have been musically obsessed with Of Montreal, whose latest tour apparently features "banners, masks, numerous costume changes, guitarists in drag, covers of Top 40 songs, and samurai sword faux-masturbation," none of which I would have guessed probably because I am old. In some ways this is a good thing, since I am judging them on the music alone, but then I have also been in the situation where I told someone I like a band, and they were all, "You like them?!?! They drink blood and wear sequined dresses while masturbating to images of the Virgin Mary on stage!" And, well, what can you say to that?
Of Montreal :: Your Magic Is Working
Of Montreal :: Requiem for O.M.M.2.
Of Montreal :: I Was Never Young
Of Montreal :: The Party's Crashing Us
Comments
doves - The Last Broadcast -- a couple years old, but steady beats galore!
Posted by: evan | August 23, 2006 10:48 PM
I think Rob is a Doves fan, too. I don't think I have any of their stuff.
Posted by: Victoria | August 24, 2006 9:12 AM
the doves rule! they are excellent. but i wouldn't say they are gym material.
here are my recommendations:
1) damage: by Tiefschwarz & Tracey Thorn
2) The Future Of The Future (Stay Gold), [With Deep Dish]by everything but the girl
3) Romeo by basement jaxx
4) Big Time Sensuality by bjork
5) Busy Child by the crystal method
6) Be Encouraged (Matt's II Deep Dub) by dawn tilman
7) Good Beat by deee-lite
8) i feel love by donna summer
9) Everybody Needs A 303 by fatboy slim
10) Pump Up the Volume (USA 12" Mix) by m/a/r/r/s
11) Into The Groove by madonna **yes, i know you may find this one questionable, but it's a really good dance song.**
12) Unfinished Sympathy (Nellee Hooper 12" Mix)by massive attack
13) Move (You Make Me Feel So Good) by moby
14) Jetstream (Richard X Remix) by new order
15) Blue Monday 12" Remix by new order
16) Always On My Mind/In My House by the pet shop boys
17) Housequake by prince
18) Hey Music Lover by s'express
19) Hug My Soul--Re-mix by saint etienne
20) Get a Life (12" Mix) by soul II soul
21) Heard It All Before (Ben Watt Lazy Dog Remix) by sunshine anderson
22) Party Girl (Turn Me Loose)by ultra nate
23) Lazy (Featuring David Byrne) by x-press 2
24) Situation by yaz
i think that's it. of course these songs are quite danceable, but they are certainly going to keep you moving in the gym.
Posted by: Rob | August 24, 2006 10:21 AM
I think I might need a certified Rob mix CD.
Posted by: Victoria | August 24, 2006 12:59 PM
since i have only logged 1 hour in an actual gym, and only about 20 minutes of exercise, you should probably consider my suggestion as 'weak.'
Posted by: evan | August 24, 2006 8:51 PM
van halen gets the blood flowing.
Posted by: mike | August 27, 2006 1:31 PM
my gym favorites, when i had time to go:
-rage against the machine, "evil empire." righteous outrage angries up the blood.
-anything by the clash
-less than jake (ska gets the juices going)
-the roots (great beats for working out)
-reverend horton heat, "spend a night in the box"
-cake, "fashion nugget"
-anything by the beastie boys.
Posted by: phaedra | August 29, 2006 7:15 PM