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| 1. Don't Stop Me Now | |||
| 2. Rock Star | |||
| 3. Gimme All Your Lovin' | |||
| 4. I Drove All Night | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. Radar Love | |||
| 2. Highway Star (1997 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 3. Take The Money And Run | |||
| 4. Driver's Seat. | |||
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| Disc: 3 | |||
| 1. I Get Around (Mono) | |||
| 2. Surf City | |||
| 3. Beach Baby | |||
| 4. Fun, Fun, Fun | |||
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| Disc: 4 | |||
| 1. Instant Karma! (We All Shine On) | |||
| 2. Helen Wheels (1993 Digital Remaster) | |||
| 3. Hush | |||
| 4. 20th Century Boy | |||
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| Disc: 5 | |||
| 1. How To Save A Life ((Original Album Version) (Clean Version)) | |||
| 2. The Chauffeur | |||
| 3. Woke Up This Morning | |||
| 4. You Can Leave Your Hat On | |||
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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I was very surprised to see the previous negative reviews for this album.
This is a fantastic collection of tracks, from the 60s to present day, with some gems that I'd forgotten how fantastic they are.
Pay no attention to the previous reviewers - musical taste is very personal. Look at the track lists and make up your own mind. If you like what you see, buy it - you won't regret it. If you don't, well then - keep your money and stay happy.
This is a fantastic collection of tracks, from the 60s to present day, with some gems that I'd forgotten how fantastic they are.
Pay no attention to the previous reviewers - musical taste is very personal. Look at the track lists and make up your own mind. If you like what you see, buy it - you won't regret it. If you don't, well then - keep your money and stay happy.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
I thought the fact it had 5 cds was a bargain. This is a very random selection of hits. It is great for a long journey, but however I found myself skipping a lot of the fillers especially on cd's 3 and 4
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
Occasionally I go through a lull where I'm not really "into" any particular music. During these times I tend to buy these sorts of compilation albums where the music is varied, where maybe I might discover some songs, or maybe even genres, I've not heard much of before.
I have a 1 hour round trip commute every weekday by car, so this one looked a decent buy.
Disc 1 starts up in lively fashion, gearing up with Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now". Minus the odd track, this disc is generally excellent. Disc 2 isn't so bad either, with some nice choices in Blondie's "One Way or Another" and the theme from Saxondale.
But unfortunately it's all downhill from there. Disc 3 is absolutely the worst. It is, bar the odd exceptions, 25 consecutive tracks of oldies. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate the oldies, in fact I quite enjoy them, but in moderation. It's the way they dedicated the entire CD to it that just seems so lacking in creativity. Why not spread them out over a few discs?
Now, what I consider a good driving song may well differ from what you, or in this case, the CD compilers, consider a good driving song. But it just seems to me as though, particularly in Disc 3, they have just Googled songs with "car" or "drive" or "highway" etc in them, and randomly selected the ones that have been thrown up. That doesn't necessarily make them good driving songs: Disc 3 is enough to send you to sleep - not a good idea when you're driving.
Fortunately, Disc 4 is on hand to pick up the speed again. "My Sharona" followed by "Turning Japanese" gets the heart rate going again, and by the time you reach Roxette's "Joyride" you can't help but put your foot down. In fact, it all coasts along quite nicely into Disc 5. There's an inspired choice in Alabama 3's "Woke up this Morning" and a surprise or two along the way (whoever thought "You Can Leave Your Hat On" would make such a great driving song?).
So you know you're on the home stretch now, and The Motors' "Airport" flashes by, followed by the Lightning Seeds' "Life Of Riley". Things are looking up...but then it all ends with a bit of an anti-climax. It ends with the baffling choice of "Year Of The Cat". A good song in it's own right, but a fitting end to an album of driving songs? Hardly. I was hoping for the sort of end that would make you feel like you'd been in a high-speed crash. Instead it feels like rolling slowly to a stop with a flat tyre.
So overall it's a mediocre affair. There are some really good tracks, but these are few and far between, due to too much "songs with 'Road' in the title" filler. It's like a bad journey to work. You start off fine, hit traffic, spend a few minutes going nowhere, finally start picking up speed, and then run out of petrol.
I've run out driving analogies now, you'll be glad to hear.
I have a 1 hour round trip commute every weekday by car, so this one looked a decent buy.
Disc 1 starts up in lively fashion, gearing up with Queen's "Don't Stop Me Now". Minus the odd track, this disc is generally excellent. Disc 2 isn't so bad either, with some nice choices in Blondie's "One Way or Another" and the theme from Saxondale.
But unfortunately it's all downhill from there. Disc 3 is absolutely the worst. It is, bar the odd exceptions, 25 consecutive tracks of oldies. Don't get me wrong, I don't hate the oldies, in fact I quite enjoy them, but in moderation. It's the way they dedicated the entire CD to it that just seems so lacking in creativity. Why not spread them out over a few discs?
Now, what I consider a good driving song may well differ from what you, or in this case, the CD compilers, consider a good driving song. But it just seems to me as though, particularly in Disc 3, they have just Googled songs with "car" or "drive" or "highway" etc in them, and randomly selected the ones that have been thrown up. That doesn't necessarily make them good driving songs: Disc 3 is enough to send you to sleep - not a good idea when you're driving.
Fortunately, Disc 4 is on hand to pick up the speed again. "My Sharona" followed by "Turning Japanese" gets the heart rate going again, and by the time you reach Roxette's "Joyride" you can't help but put your foot down. In fact, it all coasts along quite nicely into Disc 5. There's an inspired choice in Alabama 3's "Woke up this Morning" and a surprise or two along the way (whoever thought "You Can Leave Your Hat On" would make such a great driving song?).
So you know you're on the home stretch now, and The Motors' "Airport" flashes by, followed by the Lightning Seeds' "Life Of Riley". Things are looking up...but then it all ends with a bit of an anti-climax. It ends with the baffling choice of "Year Of The Cat". A good song in it's own right, but a fitting end to an album of driving songs? Hardly. I was hoping for the sort of end that would make you feel like you'd been in a high-speed crash. Instead it feels like rolling slowly to a stop with a flat tyre.
So overall it's a mediocre affair. There are some really good tracks, but these are few and far between, due to too much "songs with 'Road' in the title" filler. It's like a bad journey to work. You start off fine, hit traffic, spend a few minutes going nowhere, finally start picking up speed, and then run out of petrol.
I've run out driving analogies now, you'll be glad to hear.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
excellent cd
Read some of the reports about this cd and must admit was in two minds wether to buy!Glad i did!!!it`s brilliant ,just the thing on a 328 mile journey to Carlisle!!!!!!
Published on 2 Jan 2010 by M. A. Smart
Just what he wanted
Driving along in his Isuzu 4 sport truck windows down he thinks he's in heaven.
Published on 24 Oct 2009 by Mrs. K. Francis
For the over 50s
Bought it as a gift for my father in-law. Not my kind of music, most of it is rather old.
Published on 13 July 2009 by Claudia
Excellent choice
101 Driving Songs
I have to agree with the more recent comments about this compilation. It is a great mix of stuff, certainly will keep you bouncing about while driving, and... Read more
I have to agree with the more recent comments about this compilation. It is a great mix of stuff, certainly will keep you bouncing about while driving, and... Read more
Published on 27 Aug 2008 by Dotty
You've never heard most tracks? Well change your radio station!
these 5 discs, yes 5!!, have a great selection of eclectic tracks. I can't believe people who say they've not heard of most of the tracks... Read more
Published on 19 July 2008 by Emperor Ming
Best driving Compilation for memory lane!
If you've grown up being trapped in the car with your parents music selection... plus also enjoy music with a good rock beat and decent lyrics, this will be for you! Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2008 by C. Johnstone
poor
In my opinion not really a collection of driving songs! More like throwing together whatever they had lying around and put it on a CD (with the odd familiar tune thrown in for good... Read more
Published on 17 May 2008 by Mellie
Only a Few Songs Most People Would Know.
I recently purchased this album, must say im a big 80's fan
love bryan adams, sting etc.
i thought id give this album a try, could say wasted my money. Read more
love bryan adams, sting etc.
i thought id give this album a try, could say wasted my money. Read more
Published on 3 May 2008 by C. Holden
Would definitely recommend it!
This 5 CD set is excellent value for money and features classic and
current hits.
Would definitely recommend it!
current hits.
Would definitely recommend it!
Published on 16 April 2008 by A. Patel
worst ever
That has got to be the worst ever collection of driving songs in the history of music.
Published on 15 April 2008 by Mr. Jason Brown
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