Wagner tops list of music not to play while driving(Ride of the Valkyries)

KFOR OK City ^ | 04/14/04

[socal_parrot]

London-AP -- Head-banging heavy metal music may be o-k to listen to while driving -- but stay away from some of the older classical stuff.

Britain's R-A-C Foundation has named Richard Wagner's (VAHG'-nurz) fast-paced "Ride of the Valkyries" (VAL'-keer-eez) as the top tune not to listen to while behind the wheel -- because it says research shows loud music can cause accidents.

Three modern songs also made the top five, including "Firestarter" by the Prodigy.

The foundation also provided a top-five list of songs that can be played safely while driving -- though it cautions the volume should be kept down.

That list includes the Norah Jones hit "Come Away with Me."

[Salamander]

Carmina Burana; O Fortuna! was at the top of my list too....:))
[it's also great for laughs when you pull alongside of somebody playing their subsonic rap, full blast]

I've listened to Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung and Hall Of The Mountain King (Edvard Grieg) from the Peer Gynt Suite when driving, as well.

[but usually, it's just Jethro Tull on the CD]

The Passion soundtrack is great for night driving on a lonely road.

[NYpeanut]

Oh yeah? Try 'I Can't Drive 55' with Sammy Hagar.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

That and pretty much anything by Motorhead.

LOL! I like to crank "Love Me Like A Reptile" myself.

The Ramones "Rockaway Beach" is a pretty good driving soundtrack too.

[GOP_Proud]

bump

[mylife]

If the Doors and Orffs Carmina Burana have that effect, Just think what Ray Manzareks Version of Carmina Burana will do to some drivers!!

[tal hajus]

Whenever the guitar solo comes on I need to put the cruise control on or I turn into a Highway Star. I'll be listening to it on my way to class this a.m. .

[martin_fierro]

Just Gottdammerung.

[ovrtaxt]

There was a thread last year titled, "What music should the military play during the invasion of Iraq?" We were all suggesting stuff like Godsmack, Metallica, Wagner, then Alouette pipes up and says "Hava Nagila"!!

I fell out of my chair! If only it would happen...

[ovrtaxt]

I've listened to Wagner's Ring of the Nibelung and Hall Of The Mountain King (Edvard Grieg) from the Peer Gynt Suite when driving, as well.

A now defunct 80s hair band, but Savatage has some good renditions of that kind of stuff.

[VermiciousKnid]

For me it's "Paint it Black."

10 mph easy.

Regards,

[ovrtaxt]

Red Barchetta ping! (But La Villa Strangiato is better driving music, IMO.)

[Truth29]

Wagner - music for the urban assault vehicle.

[KneelBeforeZod]

I always blast Thus Spoke Zarathustra as a slooowwwwwwly drive out of my garage

[Snowy]

Mine is 'Radar Love' by Golden Earring.

[KneelBeforeZod]

IF IT'S TOO LOUD, YOU'RE TOO OLD

[mylife]

LOL!!

[Saturnalia]

Another suggestion: the Back to the Future theme.
I doubt the sherrif will take kindly to your excuse of attempting to hit 88 so you can go back in time. :P

[JeffreyH]

Still have my KISS long sleeved t-shirt with the same written in bold on the back:

"If it's too loud, you're too old"

Love it!

[FreedomPoster]

A rock and roll driving songs CD song list my son and I came up with:

Cross Town Truckin' - Jimi Hendrix
Running Down The Dream - Tom Petty
Space Truckin' - Deep Purple
Lagrange - ZZ Top
Rockin' Down the Highway - Doobie Brothers
I Can't Drive 55 - Sammy Hagar
Highway Star - Deep Purple
Move Me On Down The Line - ZZ Top
Waitin' For The Bus - Jesus Just Left Chicago - ZZ Top
Southbound - Allman Brothers
Magic Bus - The Who
Low Rider - War
Radar Love - Golden Earring