Exercise prog
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Topic: Exercise prog
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Subject: Exercise prog
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 11:29
So, I just got back from my daily running session, accompanied by my iPod. I was listening to a playlist consisting of only Art Zoyd, Univers Zero and Aranis, and it was surprisingly perfect.  Anyway, it got me wondering if anyone else on this site listened to progressive music while they exercise. If so, what it be? ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
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Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 11:30
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If I were to pick just one band, it would be Ozric Tentacles. I've been tempted to put together an exercise playlist but I usually just shuffle. ------------- Released date are often when it it impacted you but recorded dates are when it really happened... 
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 11:32
Nice choice, I'll have to put that on my list for tomorrow. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Slartibartfast wrote:Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 12:05
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When I used the gym, I always got the most intense workouts from The Mars Volta and Yes.
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 12:07
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I used to run to the Mars Volta, but I always ended up running at night and it made it terrifying. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: Mastosis
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 12:11
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Absolutely! Lately I've been blasting Opeth, Zappa, and Dream Theater, although the shorter songs tend to make the workouts go by faster than the longer ones.
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Posted By: Evolver
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 12:17
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I have over 100 prog songs on my mp3 player that I use at the gym.
Mostly upbeat songs.
But try working out to 17/16 ------------- Trust me. I know what I'm doing. |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 12:18
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I used to run to Opeth and other metal bands that were straight-up black metal, and then it became obvious why I was running out of breath so quickly. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: cyclysm748
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 12:30
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Yeah, running with prog is great. Plus I find that when I listen to prog or any music while exercising, I do not get distracted by other things and can focus on the music. Also it distracts me from the pain of exercising, which is always good. ------------- I'm sorry but the card says moops. |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 13:26
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That's basically what happened today. I was so consumed by the music, but when I walked through my front door I immediately felt my legs about to fall off. Also, I had a blister that I wasn't initially aware of. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: Rasvamakkara
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 13:56
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I think there are two categories of great running music. The music should either be rhytmic and somewhat aggressive (usually prog metal, for example Threshold and Savatage) or hypnotisingly beautiful (for example Yndi Halda). Of course the hypnotisingly beautiful type doesn't work when you're deliberately running fast and vice versa. Oh, there's actually a third category, upbeat pop/disco. Bee Gees is excellent running music. The only problem is that I keep almost falling down when I try to do spins and other dance moves while running. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 14:03
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 19:56
I occasionally run to Parliament-Funkadelic and Kool & the Gang and have similar problems. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: Icarium
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 20:19
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OMG the Prodigy - Music for the Jilted Generation -------------  
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Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 21:32
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For upbeat running music I like 80s/90s pop bands, mostly with female singers - the Cranberries, Go-Gos, Katrina & the Waves, Martha & the Muffins, the Waitresses, Holly & the Italians, Pearl Harbour & the Explosions, Lone Justice. There are some prog bands that are good for longer, slower runs - Carol of Harvest, Cerberus Shoal, Beat Circus, ELO, and a lot of early seventies Yes. Really gives you something to focus one, especially on long, boring stretches of dirt road. ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: June
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 21:45
| I only own a shuffle, and that's what I use for jogging, so I usually stick to garage or psych, even British Invasion and punk for my short jogs. Come to think about it, I basically have 2 playlists, one for the shorter ones, and the one for the longer runs have stuff like QVL, Espers, really atmospheric, relaxing stuff. I run by the river, and it quite beautiful, so I want some sweet, beautiful music to go with it. And when I go trail jogging, I don't even bring anything, and stick to the winds in the leaves and the birds (for safety reasons too). |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: April 22 2011 at 21:58
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I listen to pretty much anything when I run, normally some alt-prog or some post-rock. A bunch of stuff I listen regularly really throws me off.
Pink Floyd, The Dear Hunter, Smashing Pumpkins and Godspeed You! Black Emperor are what I have on my shuffle right now. ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: April 23 2011 at 17:16
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I usually go for Meshuggah, Darkwater, or something else of the metal variety. Kraftwerk is great too, especially Autobahn or Trans-Europe Express. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: MillsLayne
Date Posted: April 23 2011 at 17:37
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I listened to Yes' Fragile while running the other day and it was great! But, usually, the problem I find with trying to find good prog to listen to while running is album consistency. I don't usually make mixes anymore, so when I'm trying to decide on an album to listen to, I'm really picky because I don't want to play an album with quiet or slower fillers in between the main songs. Oh, and Karnivool's Sound Awake is great to run with! ------------- http://gamercards.exophase.com/xbox/user/MillsLayne/" rel="nofollow">  ht |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: April 23 2011 at 17:58
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When I do weights training I'll usually go for something heavier or fast, and for running (mostly doing HIIT stuff right now) I'll usually choose slower/softer/less heavy stuff. Weights training and/or calisthenics stuff: Meshuggah Protest the Hero Tool Periphery Pyramids (my favourite for weights) Between the Buried and Me Running: Porcupine Tree (anything up to Signify) maudlin of the Well I.E.M. Opeth Jesu no-man Sun Kil Moon Kayo Dot I actually find heavier/faster stuff more distracting and entirely offputting for running to nowadays. I need something cathartic/distracting/less upbeat.
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Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: April 23 2011 at 18:02
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Playlist from my last 10k (this would make a good thread topic): Life Child (Ramases) ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: Earendil
Date Posted: April 23 2011 at 21:44
| Symphony X is always a good choice... most anything really. I can't understand how the "exercise music" that most people listen to gets them pumped. It makes me angry hearing it. |
Posted By: colorofmoney91
Date Posted: April 23 2011 at 22:26
Last summer I almost exclusively ran and did yard work with the most recent Fair to Midland album. That's some seriously great stuff. ------------- http://hanashukketsu.bandcamp.com" rel="nofollow - Hanashukketsu |
Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: April 23 2011 at 23:55
Agreed. One of my kids is a high-school senior this year and a swimmer. When he made his recruiting video he used tracks from that album as background music. Turned out very well. ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: BaldFriede
Date Posted: April 24 2011 at 04:56
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This may sound strange, but when Jean and I exercise we usally listen to very slow electronic Krautrock, like "Jenseits" by Ash Ra Tempel, "In den Gärten Pharaoh's" by Popol Vuh,, "Zeit" by Tangerine Dream, "Epsilon in malaysian Pale" by Edgar Froese, "Mirage" by Klaus Schulze and the likes. The reason is that we do yoga as exercise, and that is nothing to hurry up to. We listen to Indian ragas or slow classical music, like Samuel barber's "Adagio for String Quartet" too.
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Posted By: ClemofNazareth
Date Posted: April 24 2011 at 10:25
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I've just never been able to get into electronica, especially German, but I can definitely see Ash Ra Tempel or Popol Vuh for yoga. Have you ever checked out Voice of the Seven Woods? ------------- "Peace is the only battle worth waging." Albert Camus |
Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: April 24 2011 at 10:59
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Currently working on a bitter and better for my jogging. As for last summer, I don't remember much prog, I found indie and rock schlagers more enjoyable. But I did use some epics - All The Seats Were Occupied by Aphrodite's Child [almost 20 min.] - in the early, difficult days, in order to push myself further. ------------- 
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Posted By: Ricochet
Date Posted: April 24 2011 at 11:00
One of my favourites. I did throw in Rabbit Heart as well. -------------
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Posted By: Bonnek
Date Posted: April 24 2011 at 12:08
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I'm into cycling, long 6-7 hours trips through the hills. Spacey substances suit me the best, like early Porcupine Tree, Tangerine Dream, Amon Düül etc... Occasionally I break the trip with some metal, but not too much as the constant high volume is too deafening. |
Posted By: Slartibartfast
Date Posted: April 24 2011 at 14:09
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