Last week I wrote about how I use many different genres of music in my cycling classes. While I did mention that I sometimes used classical music, what I didn't tell you was that I particularly love to use music that has been scored for movies. Many of my favorites come from German composer Hans Zimmer. If you're not familiar with his name, you are definitely familiar with his music. He has written scores for The Lion King, Gladiator, Inception and The Dark Knight just to name a few. I've loved using Time, Now We Are Free and A Dark Knight in the past.
This week, the score to Kung Fu Panda 3 was released and while there is not much here that I would use, I did find a few little gems. One of them is called Passing the Torch. Here's how I'll be riding to it in my class next week:
(We don't have cadence meters on our bikes, so I'll just be giving you guidelines on how the ride should feel. Feel free to use your own interpretation.)
:00-1:30 moderate seated climbing, adding gear every 15 seconds to heavy seated climb
1:30-2:00 increase cadence but don't take gear off
2:00-3:30 maintain cadence, and start taking gear off every 15 seconds
3:30 maintain gear and increase cadence to the finish
This week's Power of 3 mix it a tribute to one of the greatest rock bands of all time, the Eagles. Glen Frey, one of the band's founding members, passed away today. So many of the musician who sang the soundtrack of my youth are leaving us but their music will live on forever.
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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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