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Gadling Top Ten: Songs to Listen to While Skiing/Snowboarding Playlist
We're going to do a new feature here at Gadling that we
think you'll enjoy. Every week, we'll do a Top Ten (yes, call it a respectful homage to David
Letterman), in which we put our best minds to work and take whatever strikes our fancy that is in any way engaged
travel-related, and we'll write up the ten best things associated with it.
Today, we begin with (drum roll please):
The Gadling Top Ten Best Songs to Listen to While Skiing or Snowboarding:
OK, the key here is rhythm. You know when you're coming down a slope, you want something punchy, something that gets you fired up to attack the bumps or cut sweet S-turns in the powder, something that gets you into a groove. Your ear buds are stuffed into your ear holes and you might be wearing your brand new Burton/Motorola jacket. You may agree, you may disagree…but…
Here's what should be on your ipod:
10. End of the World (As We know It) - REM
9. Black Dog - Led Zeppelin
8. Bruised - The Bens (this one's for when you're cruising)
7. Cheat - The Clash
6. Walk, Don't Run - The Duo Tones (Ventures version is good too)
5. Here Comes the Summer - Fiery Furnaces
4. Times Like These - Foo Fighters
3. Big Iron - Johnny Cash (this one's also good for cruising)
2. Bright Future in Sales - Fountains of Wayne
1. Keep on Rockin in the Free World - Neil Young (must be either acoustic or electric version from Freedom album)
And, while we are in no way wrong about these, we are open to other thoughts on the matter, so feel free to add your comments.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Dave Dec 18th 2005 5:07PM
Other thoughts on the same tune.
http://chillonmycouch.com/archive/2005/01/22/309.aspx
Ringo Dec 18th 2005 5:07PM
Now if we'd only get some snow...
Donb jares Dec 18th 2005 5:07PM
Solid list. I might add another Led Zeppelin or two
Vinny Dec 18th 2005 5:07PM
Very good list. Hmm...maybe Nirvana Smells Like Teen Spirit. Or Satisfaction. Or AC/DC.
John Loomis Dec 18th 2005 5:07PM
I'll throw in my two cents here: a good list. But I'd add something by Audioslave. Also something international. Dunno what exactly, maybe a samba. But that's just my taste!
mike dunn Dec 18th 2005 5:07PM
here's my playlist...
Josh Dec 18th 2005 5:07PM
It's gotta be old school a little MC 900ft Jesus, Vandels, and ALL (Just my-EX)
Wooodrow Dec 23rd 2005 7:47AM
i'd also add in: Look a Dollar by Quit Your Day Job, this ones for bombing down the slopes hard and fast