May 26 2008
Help Chris find a power song
A power song idea is from the iPod Nano+Nike mash up whereby you select a song that you play during your workout or run when you need a little musical “pick me up.”
I don’t have an iPod Nano+Nike thing, but I do have a Shuffle and I’m looking for some suggestions on what song to use for this weekend’s Sunburst Marathon in South Bend, IN (”from the College Hall of Fame to the 50-yard line at Notre Dame”).
Last weekend’s marathon was easy because Lori and I ran in the Cleveland Rock n Roll Marathon and I can’t tell you how many times I listened to the Presidents of the US sing “Cleveland Rocks” (good song to get from iTunes Store ).
Here’s some suggestions so far from Twitter friends:
| “Gloria” by Laura Branigan (from Trillian1117) |
| “I was just flipped off by a silver-haired old lady” (InDebateCoach) |
| “Disco theme of Star Wars” (rherdman) |
Any other suggestions?
Pick-me-up wise, David Bowie’s Changes always makes me smile and sing along REALLY REALLY LOUD. Also any 80’s new wave semi-cheese. Like Squeeze. And then Rogue Wave makes me feel bouncy.
Running wise, I go for electronica/industrial. So usually CSS, mstrkrft remixes, Ladytron, Nine Inch Nails, Mindless Self Indulgence, Aphex Twin, Moby, and…hmm I feel like I’m missing some. I guess Yelle? I don’t know. I need some breakfast.
I’m sure you’ve seen this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6vl5FWUMnNM
Lindsea…Like the David Bowie “Changes” as I think I have that in my iTunes…It’s been awhile since I’ve seen the video…thanks for the memory.
Enjoy the breakfast!
More from TwitterFriends:
“Gonna Fly Now” By: James Last Orchestra (Stanage)
“How about the official Nike+ running song: 45:33 by LCD Soundsystem? Either that or some Andrew WK.” (kalbaba)
“try “Beat It” by Michael Jackson” (basssection)
Metal is the way to go. Probably the only band I can suggest that I actually like that you’ve heard of is Metallica. Anything from the 80s would work; after that it went downhill for them, though.
P.S: I commented on your comment that you made on my blog post.