With 6.4 million downloads on Spotify, this almost a cappella song- perfect for a flat road, isn’t just a favorite of mine! This 17 year old from New Zealand knows how to put out the singles. She’s already released 3 this year and she’s still finishing Year 12 at Grammar School.
My class has been enjoying the great harmonies and driving beat of this 3:21, 85 bpm by Lorde’s. Here’s “Royals”:
‘You can’t just give it away like it means nothing’, is the lead line in today’s Free Friday Favorite from an English electronic music producer that features beautiful female vocals.
The heavy bass and drum kick up a motivating flat at 87 rpm’s. The original version is 3:47, with an additional 4 remixes immediately available on Spotify & Deezer, varying in length from 4:10 to 6:28. I am currently using this tune right after warm up, as we launch into steady state aerobic work.
Here is Sub Focus — Tidal Wave, featuring Alpine on vocals:
And a fantastic free download from Sound Cloud that I like very much! It’s slightly longer at 4:02, and just a tiny bit slower, clocking 85 rpm’s.
http://soundcloud.com/reuben96/tidal-wave
A Belgian producer of modern drum’ n’ bass gives us today’s Free Friday Favorite. The original version has a lovely soft 22 seconds in the beginning for us to cue an intense and driving flat road at 87 bpm and 4:10. The free Sound Cloud version is also 87 bpm but goes immediately into an intense and driving flat and is 2:56 long.
Choices abound- use the free track flat in your profile where you’ve already set the tone and expectations, and don’t need cueing time- just a driving and motivating force. If you want a little ‘talk time’ and then the force; go for the original version of ‘Come Alive’ by Netsky from his self-titled 2010 album.
Here is the original version:
And your Free Friday download:
Enjoy and have a great weekend!
There is a limit to many things…but not this song!
In the last few weeks, I have been asking my class to bring themselves to the point where they are willing to work from, and then add 20 watts. We then hold those watts for the ENTIRE class, regardless of the terrain. It has proven to be quite a challenge and has eliminated any notions that consistent aerobic base work is ‘easy’!
This is a great medium grade climb that allows for reflection and hard, concentrated work. The original version by this English electronic music producer and singer-songwriter is 70 rpm’s and 4:37. Here is James Blake — Limit To Your Love from his self-titled album:
I love this funky band from Belgium. Their sound is a nice mixture of electronica/alternative and rock. The original version of this week’s FF is at 90 rpm’s and is 3:44. I also found a smooth re-mix for this week’s Free Friday Favorite that is 6:34.
You’ll have to let me know which one you like for your class. I‘ve been using the longer re-mix version as the last flat push before my cool down and a few members have asked what the song is (I always take that as a good sign).
Enjoy Hooverphonic’s ‘Mad About You’, from their The Magnificent Tree album:
How is it that these ancient rock stars have 20 year old hair? Just asking…
Last week there were a bunch of notifications that Spotify now offers what looks like the whole catalog of Eagles music – or at least all the well known tracks.
Being of that 70's vintage, I don't remember being very focused on the Eagles… they were just always there on the album rock stations I would typically listen to. Even though I had multiple chances to see them live, I never did. Better to save my money for the next time Jethro Tull, Black Sabbath, Elvis Costello, The Cars or (I hate to admit) Kiss came to town.
But as I revisit many of the Eagles hits, I'm struck with how many I can sing privately along with. Last winter my buddy Craig borrowed me his DVD of the The Eagles – Farewell 1 Tour – Live From Melbourne
Here's my John's Eagles to use playlist of future Eagles tracks I intend to use in the future. It includes;
I've got a women in a Wednesday class I've been subbing for the last month. She walks in 10 minutes late, with her hands covering her ears, complaining about the music volume. I don't normally play my class very loud, but today I just may with Eagles — Victim Of Love cued up and ready for her to waltz in 🙂