With the passing of David Bowie earlier in the week I decided to take a walk back down Memory Lane. I put together a harmonically mixed playlist of songs from years past and the era of my youth. The feedback I've received from my class participants has been overwhelming. I often think we, as instructors, try too hard to find the latest and greatest music to share with our class, when some of the greatest music has already been written and performed and many of these artists are passing away. Though they may have passes they have left us with the gift of their talent and artistry.
I challenge you to use this playlist in one of your classes this week and I bet you'll receive all the positive feedback I did.
Those of you that have been following my blog and playlists for a while know that I enjoy all different kinds of music. I might include pop, classic rock, house and classical music all in one playlist during any given class.
There is definitely a divide between music that I listen to in my leisure time and music that I love to use in my cycling classes. For example, I am a huge Beatles fan and I love listening to the soft rock ballads of the 70's, but I don't really see a place for them in my cycling playlists. On the other hand, I would never listen to Pitbull for pleasure, but I love using his songs in my classes. Here's a new release from Mr. 305 himself that I used this past week as a standing climb.
Another song I used this week is one that I pulled from my ‘hills' folder from 2001. I always love using Safri Duo in my classes. This one is a favorite:
The loss of David Bowie made me look back at my playlist and listen again to some of the greatest music ever created.
I hope you like it.
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If you haven't checked out the the Flo Rida, Here's your chance. He has found the formula, everything he releases is good.
Wobble by Flo Rida
My House by Flo Rida
I Don't Like It, I Love It by Flo Rida
That's What I Like by Flo Rida
Here It Is by Flo Rida
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This week's favorite track features two artists that I love using in my classes. Steve Aoki and Fall Out Boy joined forces in this track that was released in 2014. It can be found Aoki's album Neon Future 1, which also features another favorite, Delirious (Boneless). The song is called Back to Earth and I love to use it as an alternating seated flat road/standing climb. You can listen and hear the obvious breaks in the song where you will switch positions, but to make it easy on you, here is the timing that I used:
Attached to this post is a harmonically mixed indoor cycling music set, of 80's music, that just flows.
All you need to do is “Play It and Forget It.”
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