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Morning gents, 

With the holidays approaching, I've got a few 8 hour + drives to look forward to. All interstate driving, so the scenery will be drab and reminiscent of the origins of America's highway system, so music will have to play a big part. Wanted to ask you nice fellas what albums play well from beginning to end in da car. Fun fun fun on the autobahn, amiright? Here are some that have held me in good stead on da road over da yearz:

Tomorrow's Harvest by BoC

Collected Pieces by Mary Lattimore

1984 by Van Halen

Master of Puppets by Metallica

R Plus Seven by OPN

Quaristice by ae

Computer Controlled Acoustic Instruments pt2 Cheetah (really like these two together, not sure why)

Only Built 4 Cuban Linx by Raekwon

Tago Mago by Can

You're Dreaming by the Cactus Blossoms

I might just end up putting the playlist that Estragon made of ae mixes on shuffle, or the same with Westside Gunn's discography. Was thinking of giving Volume Massimo a shot as well. Any other suggestions . . . ?

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It'll all work out in Boomland by T2

 

But only the original release with just the 4 tracks

 

Also: Ben Hur by Bitch Magnet

And of course Hot Rats by Frank Zappa

 

 

 

 

Both DJ Hell -- Zukunftsmusik and Robert Hood -- Motor: Nighttime World 3 are great albums for driving. Also, Sensorama -- Love has always served me well.

Lastly, my secret weapon. This is my favorite DJ mix of all time, and he's said that he's deliberately picked tracks that sound good in a car -- which I can absolutely confirm. I always have the CD in my glove compartment, and it goes everywhere I go. An incredibly well curated and skillfully executed mix that everyone should listen to it once front to back IMO. Very rewarding experience.

Job Jobse -- Groove Mix

Gute Fahrt!

Edited by IDEM

Ambulance - The Curse of Vale Do Lobo 
Boards of Canada - Music Has the Right to Children & Geodaddi
Built to Spill - Perfect From Now On
Captain Beefheart and His Magic Band - Safe as Milk
The Knife - Silent Shout
Meat Beat Manifesto - Satyricon
Megadeth - Rust in Peace
The Modern Lovers - The Modern Lovers
Modest Mouse - The Lonesome Crowded West (although the first thing that came to mind with this thread was their preceding album, This Is a Long Drive for Someone With Nothing to Think About)
Mutant Beat Dance - Mutant Beat Dance (it's 2.5 hrs)
Thee Oh Sees - Carrion Crawler / The Dream EPMutilator Defeated at Last, Drop, Putrifiers II, Floating CoffinA Weird Exits
Ty Segall - Manipulator
Blind Melon - Soup
Marmoset - Record in Red
Lou Reed - Transformer 
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
Talking Heads - Fear of Music, Remain In LightSpeaking in Tongues
White Zombie - La Sexorcisto: Devil Music Vol. 1

  On 11/18/2019 at 11:19 PM, Stickfigger said:

Im on a drive now and can't see more than 50 squid lengths due to bushfire smoke , pretty grim 

This might be better suited then

Drive Safely!

Kanye

  On 2/26/2015 at 9:39 AM, RupturedSouls said:

This drugs makes me feel like I'm on song!

  On 9/1/2014 at 5:50 PM, StephenG said:

I'm hardly a closed minded nun. Remember, I'm on a fucking IDM forum.... an IDM forum.. Think about that for a second before claiming people are closed minded nuns.

  On 11/18/2019 at 10:56 PM, IDEM said:

Looks like he embarked on his long drive early ...

did he get banned? what did i miss?

Apparently. One minute he's there, nek minnit ...

Dunno what's the deal though. He was a bit of a turboposter and resurrected a lot of dead threads lately, but I don't think that's an offense, right? The "When Porn goes wrong" thread also vanished around the same time, but I'm not sure if there's a connection. Guess we'll never know ...

  On 11/19/2019 at 1:16 PM, brian trageskin said:

did he get banned? what did i miss?

most banned members still have their profiles so idk

  On 11/19/2019 at 1:43 PM, IDEM said:

but I don't think that's an offense, right?

read the rules

 

 

nwae another fun driving album in my experience

 esp long late night drives.. feels nice :music:

Autechre - Amber

Something about the soundscapes on this album I find perfect for driving. Quite possibly another advantage is it's always engaging and interesting but not too technical and complicated, so you can keep a modicum of concentration for the drive and it won't just be a blur in the back of your head.

I'd also say Oversteps.

Edited by beer badger

subliminal sandwich. both discs

  On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said:

I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens

  

 

 

  On 11/19/2019 at 1:55 PM, MIXL2 said:

most banned members still have their profiles so idk

read the rules

 

 

nwae another fun driving album in my experience

 esp long late night drives.. feels nice :music:

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it was ten fingers ten toes

  On 11/24/2015 at 12:29 PM, Salvatorin said:

I feel there is a baobab tree growing out of my head, its leaves stretch up to the heavens

  

 

 

Mos Def & Talib Kweli - Black Star

Interpol - Turn On The Bright Lights

Cinematic Orchestra - Motion / Every Day

Elder - Reflections of a Floating World

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