Comments on: Music for Rail Journeys http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/ a blog by Meg Pickard Thu, 08 Jan 2009 12:50:47 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: Berit http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43912 Berit Mon, 06 Oct 2008 10:36:51 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43912 I recommend Pink Floyd! To me listening to Pink Floyd on a train that goes psssscht-uh-cfff psssscht-uh-cfff brings back this very good memory; I went on my first InterRail when I was 15. I stopped in Hamburg and bought a yellow sports walkman and some compact cassettes with Pink Floyd. Listening to for instance "Money" while gazing out of the window in the Alps... mmmmmm :-) I recommend Pink Floyd!

To me listening to Pink Floyd on a train that goes psssscht-uh-cfff psssscht-uh-cfff brings back this very good memory; I went on my first InterRail when I was 15. I stopped in Hamburg and bought a yellow sports walkman and some compact cassettes with Pink Floyd. Listening to for instance “Money” while gazing out of the window in the Alps… mmmmmm :-)

]]> By: Stu http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43644 Stu Mon, 22 Sep 2008 20:17:43 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43644 Carole King's Tapestry. The whole album. Especially if it's night train home and you're looking for something which isn't so restful you'll fall asleep and miss your stop but not so loud that your head will be pounding when you reach your destination. Though its difficult to get all of the way through all 2:29 of 'Home Again' without a sniffle. Carole King’s Tapestry. The whole album. Especially if it’s night train home and you’re looking for something which isn’t so restful you’ll fall asleep and miss your stop but not so loud that your head will be pounding when you reach your destination. Though its difficult to get all of the way through all 2:29 of ‘Home Again’ without a sniffle.

]]> By: Anna F http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43446 Anna F Tue, 16 Sep 2008 22:15:59 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43446 I don't travel by train nearly as much these days, and I must confess I miss it a bit. Despite the stress, fuss and hurry, the opportunity to sink into your own head with some music for company never ceases to be an appealing prospect. My favourite tunes were by James Hurst's album "Spread the News, All is Well, Be Afraid." Only four tracks, but all so utterly beautiful and simple and breathtaking. Perfect for watching golden light and green fields sail past your window. I don’t travel by train nearly as much these days, and I must confess I miss it a bit. Despite the stress, fuss and hurry, the opportunity to sink into your own head with some music for company never ceases to be an appealing prospect.

My favourite tunes were by James Hurst’s album “Spread the News, All is Well, Be Afraid.” Only four tracks, but all so utterly beautiful and simple and breathtaking. Perfect for watching golden light and green fields sail past your window.

]]> By: Swineshead http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43435 Swineshead Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:19:21 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43435 Just discovered your blog after much bored browsing... some lovely stuff - brightened up my day. Plane travel on holiday this year was greatly enhanced for me this year with the music of Felt. I'd never heard them before but for some reason it all fitted into place. Jangly guitars, a singer trying too hard to be cool. I'll remember the sensation for a long time, I think. Just discovered your blog after much bored browsing… some lovely stuff - brightened up my day.

Plane travel on holiday this year was greatly enhanced for me this year with the music of Felt. I’d never heard them before but for some reason it all fitted into place. Jangly guitars, a singer trying too hard to be cool. I’ll remember the sensation for a long time, I think.

]]> By: Claire http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43404 Claire Mon, 15 Sep 2008 18:37:39 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43404 I've always loved the KLF Chill Out album for travelling ( inc trains, planes and just chilling out in foreign hotel rooms). It's supposed to mimic the sounds of an imagined journey up the Gulf Coast in the USA and is just amazing. I’ve always loved the KLF Chill Out album for travelling ( inc trains, planes and just chilling out in foreign hotel rooms). It’s supposed to mimic the sounds of an imagined journey up the Gulf Coast in the USA and is just amazing.

]]> By: Becky http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43402 Becky Mon, 15 Sep 2008 16:34:42 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43402 An aged track by electronic music standards, but Sasha's Xpander (extended mix)has been my preferred train soundtrack for years. Once, I had a beautiful ride on the train into Paris from CDG at 7 am set to it, just as the sun was coming up. Give it a try sometime. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLmOHfjLVWM An aged track by electronic music standards, but Sasha’s Xpander (extended mix)has been my preferred train soundtrack for years. Once, I had a beautiful ride on the train into Paris from CDG at 7 am set to it, just as the sun was coming up. Give it a try sometime.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLmOHfjLVWM

]]> By: Gert http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43400 Gert Mon, 15 Sep 2008 15:45:44 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43400 There's a Steve Reich piece Different Trains, which may not be such a great idea because it's about the Holocaust. But Steve Reich in general might do the trick. I have to say though, when travelling, I just put the mp3 player on shuffle and if I'm not in the mood for the track that comes on I just fast forward. There’s a Steve Reich piece Different Trains, which may not be such a great idea because it’s about the Holocaust. But Steve Reich in general might do the trick.

I have to say though, when travelling, I just put the mp3 player on shuffle and if I’m not in the mood for the track that comes on I just fast forward.

]]> By: An Unreliable Witness http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43323 An Unreliable Witness Fri, 12 Sep 2008 19:47:40 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43323 Perhaps I should have realised, when I recommending that Michael Nyman piece back in 2006, how comparatively rare and difficult to find that CD is (though I did discover today that it is on iTunes). So if you should want an entirely above board copy, purely for reference and not to be more widely distributed, do let me know. I would have sent it automatically, but was worried that I might not get the correct email address. Perhaps I should have realised, when I recommending that Michael Nyman piece back in 2006, how comparatively rare and difficult to find that CD is (though I did discover today that it is on iTunes). So if you should want an entirely above board copy, purely for reference and not to be more widely distributed, do let me know. I would have sent it automatically, but was worried that I might not get the correct email address.

]]> By: Andy http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43322 Andy Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:03:46 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43322 Sirens Call and Krafty. Damn these bloody sausage fingers! Sirens Call and Krafty. Damn these bloody sausage fingers!

]]> By: Andy http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43321 Andy Fri, 12 Sep 2008 18:02:57 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43321 Two New Order songs really worked for me on the way back down to Plymouth last summer after having to break a holiday for work, Waiting For The Two New Order songs really worked for me on the way back down to Plymouth last summer after having to break a holiday for work, Waiting For The

]]> By: chrislunch http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43320 chrislunch Fri, 12 Sep 2008 17:21:05 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43320 Star Guitar - Chemical Brothers. Perfect for the train, and proven in Michel Gondrey's video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgf2ZxIDZk Star Guitar - Chemical Brothers.

Perfect for the train, and proven in Michel Gondrey’s video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBgf2ZxIDZk

]]> By: Ian Betteridge http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43319 Ian Betteridge Fri, 12 Sep 2008 16:00:05 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43319 Trans Europe Express (of course!) - Kraftwerk Ankle Injuries - Fujiya & Miyagi Trans Europe Express (of course!) - Kraftwerk
Ankle Injuries - Fujiya & Miyagi

]]> By: B http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43318 B Fri, 12 Sep 2008 15:29:53 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43318 That's really weird. I haven't even thought of underworld and dubnobasswithmyheadman in about a decade, until a couple of days ago. I wonder if I still have it somewhere? I've got six hours on a train in a couple of weekends. Will try some of these out. That’s really weird. I haven’t even thought of underworld and dubnobasswithmyheadman in about a decade, until a couple of days ago. I wonder if I still have it somewhere?

I’ve got six hours on a train in a couple of weekends. Will try some of these out.

]]> By: mike http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43317 mike Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:42:11 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43317 I haven't tried it on a train, but Lindstrom's new album <i>Where You Go I Go Too</i> is perfect long-distance travelling music. Just three long instrumental tracks, which take their time to build and fall and build again - there's an epic, sweeping, cinematic quality to them. I haven’t tried it on a train, but Lindstrom’s new album Where You Go I Go Too is perfect long-distance travelling music. Just three long instrumental tracks, which take their time to build and fall and build again - there’s an epic, sweeping, cinematic quality to them.

]]> By: thegirlinthecafe http://meish.org/2008/09/12/music-for-rail-journeys/#comment-43316 thegirlinthecafe Fri, 12 Sep 2008 14:12:13 +0000 http://meish.org/?p=2584#comment-43316 Sonya Kitchell - Train is most pleasurable to listen to on a train journey. Sonya Kitchell - Train
is most pleasurable to listen to on a train journey.

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