

Sign up to receive the weekly newsletter featuring the very latest from Petrolicious. Don’t be left out—join the ranks of those who Drive Tastefully.
Already a member? Log in
We're glad you're back.
Not a member yet? Sign up
We'll get you back on track.
Photography by Rémi Dargegen
You wake up to the dreaded, piercing buzz of your alarm clock. Disoriented, you stumble out of bed; stretching, yawning, craving more rest. It’s 6:00am. After fighting the urge to return to sleep, you soon realize that today is different, it’s Saturday. There won’t be a commute to the office this morning, an eight hour shift is certainly not in the plan. The work week is over, and although the weekend has begun, there are a lot of other things that you need to take care of. But such things aren’t on your mind right now.
Instead, you’re getting ready to take your car out for an early morning drive to a favorite destination of yours; say, Cars & Coffee for example. The destination is about an hour away, and unless carburetors and exhaust notes fit the bill, you’ll surely want your favorite musician providing the soundtrack for your drive. If you had to grab or stream one album, undoubtedly your favorite for a drive, which would you choose? Please refrain from any “Best Hits” albums or compilations. As for me, the windows would be down (regardless of temperature) and The Velvet Underground’s Loaded would be cranked. Oh, and there’d surely be a huge grin on my face.
So, what is your favorite album for a weekend morning drive?
https://klingeltonkostenlos.de/ – Dies ist eine Online Website, die kostenlose Klingeltöne für Android und iPhone anbietet. Laden Sie SMS Klingeltöne, Samsung Klingeltöne für Mobiltelefone und die neuesten iPhone Klingeltöne 2021 herunter.
On weekends mornings, I often take my family on a trip to the beautiful countryside and sing familiar songs in the car. Share above is great and I love it.
My choice of course is rap. This musical genre is closer to me in spirit than all the others.
The Pretenders first album. Followed closely by The Doors “Strange Days”. Then there’s Bruce Cochburns “Breakfast in New Orleans”. Or, in a very different direction, Keith Jarrett’s “Koln Concert”. And then swing into “Something Else” by Cannonball. Closer to lunch, something by Laura Marling. Maybe “I Speak Because I Can. ” Wow, this is getting hard!!!
Sailing to Philadelphia or Clapton (2010).
[url=”http://open.spotify.com/user/beaniebarbeque/playlist/0lZWQvuieWSAqIcCcECUy7″]This[/url]
Like many others, I like the radio off for the most part. However, when I want music for driving ZZ Top.
tape deck plays at half speed so I listen to the radio to obscure unhealthy automotive sounds. Pedal-down the gearbox and engine cut through enough to make itself known. Slow speeds and speed humps in carparks provide the loudest squeaks – yuk! – ’71 3 litre 6cyl 3spd column shift sedan with chrome and searingly white paint –
Kraftwerk “Autobahn” especially in a rear engine air cooled car
I can definitely relate to that!
The Wild, the Innocent and the E Street Shuffle, drivin’ down “Thunderoad”.
Tycho: Dive, or any M83 record.
I own a 69′ Camaro In Tehran and i really prefer to listen to engine roaring than any other sound.
however if I am on my modern cars I prefer 80’s rock: GunsNroses, AcDc,Pink floyd, Whitesnake…
as an album i say Pink Floyd 1994
Hotel California is the best. But I really like Homework by DaftPunk too.
As much as I love music, I only listen to it when driving modern cars.
In a classic I vastly prefer the deep rumbles and vivid crescendos produced by a mix of DCOE’s, cool air and mountain walls… 😉
Supertramp live in Paris (1980).
Classic car – Classic Rock!
The Wall comes to mind.
I can’t listen to music. I own a TVR
When really moving on down a twisty back road, I play ZZ Top’s “Eliminator.” On the freeway with cruise control on, Eagle’s “Hotel California,” ’cause it takes me back to a time and place that’s no longer there, which I can never leave.
Well now . Looking over everyones lists and In light of my chosen profession I’ll have to admit .. the overwhelming majority of folks participating on this site are a pretty diverse and discerning group when it comes to their listening choices . Fact is … I’m damn impressed !
screamadelica by primal scream……
I think you’ll find i’ve won ! 😉
Album: Fu Manchu – King of the Road
89 944
My favorite album to play when driving is from Peter Gabriel album called “So” from 1986, it’s a fantastic album.
I always play the album in fact the cassette has been stuck inside my stereo since 86 which I cannot eject from the player. This happened as soon as I drove out of the showroom when I purchased my Ferrari Testarossa all those years ago. The dealer wouldn’t come to the party to fix it so I didn’t bother either so I listen to the album once a fortnight for the last 28 years and I never get bored.
For me one of the ultimate driving songs is the Stereophonics “Maybe Tomorrow”, it goes nicely with and orange sunset gilding along on a deserted motorway heading into some stunning Alpine scenery, black skies on the horizon and skis on the roof rack.
Also quite a fan of David Gray’s “White Ladder” album for driving.
Jane Eyre (2011) Soundtrack – Dario Marianelli Absolutely gorgeous
Led Zep
If you haven’t tried driving a loud V8, flat 6, or anything fun with Metallica’s Black album you haven’t lived
the car: 1991 Miata with a few upgrades
the road: twisty up to Mt. Edith Cavell in Jasper
the time: about 8 am on a weekday morning when I have the road to myself
the music: the 1955 recording of Glen Gould playing Bach’s Goldberg Variations
Saint-Saens Symphony No 3 in the Bora. It’s the only one quiet enough to listen to anything in.
Without a doubt, Daft Punk’s “Random Access Memories.” Not too crazy and not too mellow, but with the right balance of funk, pop, electro, and classical to make things interesting.
Easily “[i]The In Sounds from Way Out![/i]” by the Beastie Boys. Instrumental, interesting, not too mellow, not too over the top.
[url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oXffIHMkgo”]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2oXffIHMkgo[/url]
For some reason, Led Zeppelin 1 and 2, found it’s way into my Boxster 7 years ago, and when I decide to play the stereo, which is not with any regularity, I love to blast this cd. Stereo is great, and I have other cd’s, but prefer the mechanical sounds more. I am enjoying reading everyone’s choices.
The Neighborhood: I Love You.
84′ 944. Hwy 1.
It’s gotta be something sung by a fellow (although former) petrolisti: Jim Morrison. Therefore the choice is easy:
LA Woman by The Doors – a nice mellow morning motoring album.
A couple shots of Jim and his ’67 Shelby GT500.
Alone on an early weekend morning it has to be
Nick Drake – Pink Moon
This is something I will have to wait to find out, seeing as my Alfa Spider doesn’t have a properly working stereo. And even if it did, you wouldn’t be able to hear the music over the sound of the exhaust and wind noise!
In the Maser QP and the Alfa GT Junior, the opening cut from the Quantum of Solace soundtrack. In the Alfa 2600 Spyder, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin” sung by none other than the Chairman of the Board with arrangement by the great Nelson Riddle.
The Band- music from big pink or just the brown album “aka the band” album those two are perfect for a saturday morning in the TR6
Varies…
Broken Bells “After the Disco” is the current go-to
Quiet, early morning drive while the sun is coming up and the roads are empty?
[list]
[*][i]Nilsson Sings Newman[/i], Harry Nilsson[/*]
[*][i]Greatest Palace Music[/i], Bonnie “Prince” Billy[/*]
[*][i]Rainy Day Music[/i], The Jayhawks[/*]
[*][i]Sea Change[/i], Beck[/*]
[*][i]If You’re Feeling Sinister[/i], Belle & Sebastian[/*]
[*][i]Yoko[/i], Beulah[/*]
[*]Any later Wilco album[/*]
[*][i]For Emma, Forever Ago[/i], Bon Iver[/*]
[*][i]Nebraska[/i], Bruce Springsteen[/*]
[/list]
I could go on forever here.
Bob Marley & The Wailers – “Exodus”.
Dire Straits…Sultans of Swing
bmw 635csi
ferrari 308gtb
I’ll throw down…
Bill Callahan – Dream River
Josh Rouse – Nashville
The Walkmen – Bows & Arrows
The War on Drugs – Lost in the Dream
And if your feeling iris
The Untouchables – Wild Child
My wife and I drove up Highway 1 in Northern California and then to Portland Oregon. The one album that stood out was U2’s Joshua Tree.
GTV6 by Busso
or perhaps 440 four barrel by Mopar.
Across the plains starts with The Theme From Route 66 – Nelson Riddle Orchestra.
Driving for effect – Baba O’Riley – The Who
“Day Nurse” or “Triple Wide” by Umphrey’s Mcgee. They cook with gas!
Rolling Stones – Hot Rocks
Little Feat, either Dixie Chicken or Sailin’ Shoes albums. Alternatively, Aja by Steely Dan, or Joni Mitchells double live album
Shadows and Light, as I just love Jaco’s bass on that album.
Joni Mitchell’s ” Shadows & Light ” Two thumbs up . I had the privilege of attending the Red Rocks concert on the S&L tour backstage with a certain mentor/associate who was in the band .
Still one of the best live concerts I’ve ever seen . As far as Little Feat .. Steely Dan .. Joni ? Not a bad one in the bunch !
The Gaslight Anthem…The ’59 Sound.
Give it a listen!
Listening now… [url=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7XJcQVXtuY”]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7XJcQVXtuY[/url]
Like T J says “It all depends”. For a blast over the hill to South Lake Tahoe on Hwy 50 I’d have to say Chickenfoot III. For most other leisurely cruises…anything by Joe Bonamassa. Most of the time tho’ the I-pod’s on blues rock shuffle.
Kings of Leon; only by the night.
The Who; Who’s Next or pretty much anything by Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton or Led Zepplin