May 15th, 2007

Walking Playlist

Filed under: daily — saul @ 3:42 PM

“T” and I have been walking every night, it’s no big deal — about a mile, generally she leads [she walks much faster than me] we both wear our ipods (her a shuffle, me a 40gb 4th gen), she has a kickass playlist that’s primarily 80’s pop, and it keeps her moving at a decent pace, I’ve been struggling with my music choices — most of what I like to listen too is horrible to walk to, it’s loud and not particularly peppy - and my walking is suffering because of it [certainly not because I’m in unspeakably bad shape].

Yesterday’s walk was a painful endevour, both my back and ankle where complaining - but let’s focus on my suck music - So perhaps “T’s” 80’s inspired workout was the key - so I tried to put my own spin on an 80’s workout playlist - hardly perfect, but I’m thinking it’s much better than anything else I’ve put together to date.

All that being said, I’m totally open to suggestions.

Saul’s 80’s Infused Walking Playlist:

  1. Obsession / Animotion
  2. Cowboy / Kid Rock
  3. Don’t Go / Yazoo
  4. Dreaming / Blondie
  5. People Are People / Depeche Mode
  6. Facination / Human League
  7. Too Shy / Kajagoogoo
  8. Rock The Casbah / The Clash
  9. Policy of Truth / Depeche Mode
  10. Push It / Salt n’ Pepa
  11. Relax / Frankie Goes To Hollywood

4 Comments

  1. OMG!!! You left out “Salvador Dali’s Car” on Thompson Twins (aptly titled) BIG TRASH release.

    Comment by Kelter — 05.15.07 @ 5:25 PM

  2. If I put EVERY song I love in a single playlist - what will I put in the next playlist? I’m saving “Salvador Dali’s Car”, “Super-Bon-Bon” and “Atomic” for the next playlist.

    Comment by saul — 05.15.07 @ 5:31 PM

  3. Super-Bon-Bon, huh … now THAT brings back memories! I’ll take you back — it’s 1998 again, and we’re sitting in “the cave” playing Soul Coughing, Ani DiFranco, Squirrel Nut Zippers, Maggie’s Dream, and the soundtrack to Les Miserables, no less. You’re in your big blue chair creating magic, and I’m just trying to keep up with you.

    Keep on walking … and add a little ‘Dead or Alive’ to your playlist. You’ll either dig the tune, or you’ll walk faster hoping it’ll end quicker.

    You’re the best.

    Miss you, bud.

    B

    Comment by Brad — 06.5.07 @ 9:31 AM

  4. Brad!

    OMG - Maggie Dream - haven’t thought of them in a few hundred years - sadly we just retired the big blue chair (yes JUST)

    Comment by saul — 06.5.07 @ 9:55 AM

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