The driving tape

[ZermattGT]

In the old days you hand mixed a tape for the car. Generally limited to 90-100 minutes if you had a Denon longplay cassette.

What 12-13 songs would you put on such a tape?

When I say driving, I don't mean a solo, feeling sorry for myself rainy night mix.
I mean to tempt fate and hope the law and I don't cross paths.
I mean to exceed the speed limits.

Mine today.

1. When World Collide by Powerman 5000
2. My Friend Dario by Vitalic
3. Bodies by Drowning Pool
4. I Can't Drive 55 by Sammy Hagar
5. When the Levee Breaks by Led Zeppelin
6. Radar Love by Golden Earing
7. Veteran of the Psychic Wars by Blue Oyster Cult
8. Joker and Thief by Wolfmother
9. Highway Star by Deep Purple
10. Jesus Built my Hotrod by the Ministry
11. The Distance by Cake
12. I Know What I am by Band of Skulls
13. 6 Underground by the Sneaker Pimps

[Isimmo]

The tape I'd choose is....

Parcel tape...

Post the Radio/Tape player and speakers to a mate, save the 1kg or so of weight and the alternator output for the lights and then open the windows... 5 pot at 5.9k... No point in a stereo.... Ya can't hear it, and ya don't want to hear it....

[ZermattGT]

Thank you Ian.
Point taken.
However, not all cars are vintage 5 bangers.

[Isimmo]

Originally Posted by ZermattGT

Thank you Ian.
Point taken.
However, not all cars are vintage 5 bangers.

WHAT...?.....

Are you sure....?....

What's wrong with people.....!!!

I don't know, they'll be giving the Olympics to South America next....

[BIGGYIN]

If i did-
1-AC/DC Back in black
2-AC/DC Let there be rock
3-Evanescence Bring me to life
4-Steppenwolf Born to be wild
5-Blue Oystercult Don,t fear the reaper(incase you crash)
6-Motorhead Ace of spades
7-The Cult Rain
8-Fleetwood Mac Chains(Solo) (Old British Grand Prix theme tune)
9-Propoganda Jewelled (World rally theme tune)
10-Gary Numan Cars
11-Rainbow I surrender
12-Gary Moore In the fields

[ZermattGT]

Excellent list m8.

[BIGGYIN]

It,s funny,i still have a tape machine in the car now.(Never use)
Got a Hi spec Blaupunkt,ready to be fitted.
When i bought it,it never came with the proper cables.Have to search Ebay for them.
MP3 player,so i,lll have more than 12 tracks to hand.(All mod cons)
Karl.

[BIGGYIN]

Off to bed,speak to you soon m8.
Karl.

[ZermattGT]

Anybody else have a list?

[Booty]

Right then. Years ago I did 'mix' a tape of driving music. Thought I had it still but looked yesterday and cannot find it. Sooooo I have this file on one of my memory sticks for the car ( S6) which I knocked up a year or two ago but there is more than 12 or 13 tracks.....

In no particular order

1, The Doors - L.A.Woman
2, Deep Purple - Strange Kind Of Woman ( Live Version )
3, Deep Purple - Highway Star ( Live Version)
4, Creedance Clearwater Revival - Down On The Corner
5, Queen - Tie Ya Mama Down
6, Alien Ant Farm - Smooth Criminal
7, Saxon - Princess Of The Night
8, Led Zepp - Rock 'n' Roll
9, ZZ Top - Tush
10, Bon Jovi - Runaway
11, Aerosmith - Love In An Elevator
12, Genesis - Home By The Sea
13, Bad Company - Rock Steady
14, Dire Straits - Telegraph Road
15, Cream - Crossroads
16, Crosby, Stills, Nash - Driving Thunder
17, The Cult - Lil' Devil
18, Aerosmith - Sweet Emotion
19, AC / DC - Whole Lotta Rosie
20, AC / DC - Stiff Upper Lip
21, The Who - Wont Get Fooled Again ------Absolutely has to be the long version
22, Van Halen - Ain't Talkin Bout Love
23, Van Halen - Best Of Both Worlds


I defy anyone who is seriously into ' 70's and 80's Rock to not put their foot down with that pumping out.