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FiresideChats Member
Joined: 20 Jan 2014 Posts: 363 | TRs | Pics Location: San Juan Islands |
So, you get to the Suiattle trailhead with a long forest walk ahead of you before climbing towards the sky. Ahhhh - everything's great and beautiful. But about half a mile in, that song in your head starts: yes, the super-catchy song. You sing other songs to yourself, you distract yourself with thinking about marital communication problems, but the sinister melody hovers in the background. How far is it to that trail junction...
Mine: "Circle of Life" (An underrated peril of having kids.) And that darn "Havana ooo-la-nah" song.
What about you?
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grannyhiker Member
Joined: 29 Jul 2006 Posts: 3519 | TRs | Pics Location: Gateway to the Columbia Gorge |
Since the last Seattle Youth Symphony "Four Orchestras" concert, it has been the "Bacchanale" from Saint-Saens' Sampson and Delilah. It's a rather wild piece, and if you watch the Metropolitan Opera's version on youtube, the ballet is also quite steamy!
I have a grandson in one of the four preparatory orchestras, and was amazed at the high quality of the musicianship of all four! The next "4 Orchestras" concert is in late March, and hopefully the Bacchanale will be replaced!
When a piece gets stuck in my head, I just let it run!
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.--E.Abbey
May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view.--E.Abbey
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Chief Joseph Member
Joined: 10 Nov 2007 Posts: 7703 | TRs | Pics Location: Verlot-Priest Lake |
BJ Thomas "Hey won't you play another somebody done somebody wrong song"...I sing it out loud here in North Idaho Grizzly Country with a lot of emphasis on the "HEY"!!!!
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
Go placidly amid the noise and waste, and remember what comfort there may be in owning a piece thereof.
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Bootpathguy Member
Joined: 18 Jun 2015 Posts: 1790 | TRs | Pics Location: United States |
Experience is what'cha get, when you get what'cha don't want
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Nancyann Member
Joined: 28 Jul 2013 Posts: 2318 | TRs | Pics Location: Sultan Basin |
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Sat Feb 16, 2019 6:11 pm
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Traditionally, during the holiday season, on long boring road walks, I sing The Twelve Days of Christmas to pass the time, often changing the words to add to the fun. I also sing it when I am out riding and my horse pricks his ears up and walks in cadence to the song!
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Brushwork Food truck
Joined: 18 Aug 2018 Posts: 508 | TRs | Pics Location: Washington |
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Brushwork
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Sat Feb 16, 2019 6:55 pm
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Italian arias. Only if I'm going bonkers though.
When I grow up I wanna play.
When I grow up I wanna play.
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MtnGoat Member
Joined: 17 Dec 2001 Posts: 11992 | TRs | Pics Location: Lyle, WA |
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MtnGoat
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Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:24 pm
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Tennessee Jed's timing suits my uphill step rhythm, 2nd gear. One notch above my rest step.
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
Diplomacy is the art of saying 'Nice doggie' until you can find a rock. - Will Rogers
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texasbb Misplaced Texan
Joined: 30 Mar 2009 Posts: 1153 | TRs | Pics Location: Tri-Cities, WA |
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Sat Feb 16, 2019 7:34 pm
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It's usually something I was listening to on the way to the trailhead, but sometimes it's some awful song I loathe. When that happens I deploy the universal get-that-outta-my-head tune, Theme from Sanford and Son.
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ranger rock One of the boys
Joined: 14 Dec 2011 Posts: 2550 | TRs | Pics
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What ever song I played last on the drive in. I am careful to pick a song that I won't mind being stuck with for the last song of the drive.
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Cyclopath Faster than light
Joined: 20 Mar 2012 Posts: 7727 | TRs | Pics Location: Seattle |
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Cyclopath
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Sun Feb 17, 2019 1:02 am
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There was a summer where it was Little Lion Man (Mumford and Sons).
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DigitalJanitor Dirt hippie
Joined: 20 May 2012 Posts: 792 | TRs | Pics
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One memorably bad earworm experience happened while bonking on a long ride in the 90s out near where the Wildhorse wind farm is now. I was knackered and dragging through the sagebrush miles from the truck when "Crocodile Rock" started playing in my head on loop. 10 out of 10, not recommended, lol.
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contour5 Member
Joined: 16 Jul 2003 Posts: 2963 | TRs | Pics
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contour5
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Sun Feb 17, 2019 3:55 pm
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I like to sing Hedy West's 500 Miles when I'm out on the trail. Couldn't find the rockabilly version I was looking for, so here's the Hooters reggae style cover
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FiresideChats Member
Joined: 20 Jan 2014 Posts: 363 | TRs | Pics Location: San Juan Islands |
Fun responses! Quite a song list already. Definitely a few gems and "gems" I wasn't familiar with.
ranger rock wrote: | What ever song I played last on the drive in. I am careful to pick a song that I won't mind being stuck with for the last song of the drive. |
True that!
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I'm Pysht Member
Joined: 11 Jul 2007 Posts: 517 | TRs | Pics Location: Pacific NW |
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Malachai Constant Member
Joined: 13 Jan 2002 Posts: 16092 | TRs | Pics Location: Back Again Like A Bad Penny |
Gillian’s Island Theme, Mr. Ed theme, It’s a Small World, Flintstones theme, and Don’t You Love Me Baby
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
"You do not laugh when you look at the mountains, or when you look at the sea." Lafcadio Hearn
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