Seeds, nuts & raisins look the same whether going in an orifice or coming out of one
Now that's actually the question that everyone always asks 'What's your playlist' or 'What's on your iPhone when you run?'. Well that's a lie. The question I'm most asked is 'Ngggh, Eaten many seeds today spazzo?' or the more charming 'You know it wont last don't you? Once a fatty, always a fatty'.
But I digress. I realised that there is real enjoyment by seeing what my lovely shuffle function will throw up next. My music taste is eclectic if nothing else. I've just replaced my old playlist full of the Glee soundtrack and Michael Jackson, Madonna and The Cardigans with a raft of new tracks.
I can heartily recommend 'American Anthems', a quite brilliant mix of songs perfect for running. In my mind, there is no better group for supplying marvellous songs for a bit of a workout than Survivor. We all know the Rocky IV soundtrack, and much as I try and emulate Sly I don't have any heavy carts to drag up a hill, or large trees that have happened to fall down. But they do seem to create perfect uptempo songs for running or walking a bit briskly. My particular favourite is American Heartbeat. Listen to it now and see what you think:
But I'd love to say that my playlist is full of cool and trendy songs. But in the space of an hour I listened to:
- Debbie Gibson
- Black Eyed Peas
- Cheryl Cole
- Gwen Stefani
- Survivor
- John Secada
- Huey Lewis & The News
- Rhianna
So I'm happy with my choices, and never know if I'm going to be listening to some cheesy and dodgy 80s song or some epic rock masterpiece. It's all the fun of the shuffle.
If anyone has any good recommendations, then I'm always happy to hear.
Chicane Anthology parts 1 and 2. Both over an hour. Mostly full of heart pumping walky stomping-friendly music. You also need the extended Rocky IV mix of Hearts On Fire. The one from the film with the extra music of him running up the top of the hill shouting "Dragggggoooooooooo". Insiring stuff.
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