What music do you listen to while you sail?

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Rich B18904

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May 24, 2004
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Hunter 33_77-83 Lake St Clair, MI
music on board

First off I'm a mobile DJ when I'm not busy working on Web Sites at Ford so music is very important to me. Many times I enjoy the peace, quiet and tranquility of the lake, but equally I love the music! We just discovered Jim Morris about 2 years ago and now own almost every CD he has put out, if you like(d) Buffett at all, give Jim Morris a listen to, Jim is truly a musician that "gets" the boating lifestyle. I installed the Jensen MCDA1 system on our boat last year with wired remotes in the salon and one at the helm (contemplating running a 3rd to the anchor locker for those times spent lounging on the bow). I have Boston Acoustic I/O speakers on the bulkheads below decks, FAR away from any compasses. I have Poly Planer marine box speakers mounted under my stern perch seats, angled slightly outwards as to not blast my passengers sitting in the cockpit directly. The MCDA1 is a 10 cd changer that plays mp3 cd's, so I keep a library of 8 mp3 cd's in all the time leaving 2 slots open for other discs. The MCDA1 also has 2 aux inputs so I ran a wire up to the cockpit for guests with ipods/mp3 players that want to share their music. All in All I have been VERY happy with this unit. I keep a disk of 70's tunes, 80's tunes, jazz, Buffett-Jim Morris-Pat Dailey-Beach Boys-Van Morrison mix, motown, reggae, fun sing-a-long songs and a country mix on tap all the time. Right now there is several inches of snow covering my boat so all i can do is DREAM about sailing soon.....
 
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Scott

Surfer from Hawaii

My kids turned us on to Jack Johnson ... low key, laid back, happy, good groove. Doesn't matter which CD.
 
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JonBill

Only one Song I sail to! By J.Masefield 1878-1967

You-all can keep your "music"; I sail to the song of the wind as only John Masefield could describe in his poem "Sea Fever". Regards, JonBill "Sea Fever" I must down to the seas again, to the lonely sea and the sky, And all I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by, And the wheel's kick and the wind's song and the white sail's shaking, And a grey mist on the sea's face, and a grey dawn breaking. I must down to the seas again, for the call of the running tide Is a wild call and a clear call that may not be denied; And all I ask is a windy day with the white clouds flying, And the flung spray and the blown spume, and the sea-gulls crying. I must down to the seas again, to the vagrant gypsy life, To the gull's way and the whale's way where the wind's like a whetted knife; And all I ask is a merry yarn from a laughing fellow-rover And quiet sleep and a sweet dream when the long trick's over. By John Masefield (1878-1967).
 
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uploadjoe

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Jim Morris.....

...I hadn't heard of him until yesterday. So when I got home I checked out the samples he has on his site. I wasn't all that impressed. Maybe his tunes grow on you. I was assuming that since I am a big Buffett fan maybe one of the samples would jump at me and I would pick up that album, but none of them did. Anyone have a suggestion as to which CD, of his, I should buy? Thanks, Jeremy
 
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Sanders

Sailors that sing, plus

I'm with those who prefer the sound of water going by the hull underway, but we keep a supply of good tunes for when we are at the dock, and particularly when I am alone doing some project. Buffett is on my list, as are Mystic Sea Port chantey and sea songs, along with steel bands from Trinidad and Quinn and other cruisers that make good music. I figure it's my job to buy music from talented people who actually sail and need to sell the music to buy a new radar or something. It helps that they know what they are singing about, the lyrics are great, and you may run into them someday on the water. And it's better than listening to me bang a guitar and sing "Foggy Foggy Dew." The best group name of this genre? Bubba and the Bottom Feeders, a local band of cruisers at Puerto Vallarta (Bucerias) that performs primarily to support local charities in Mexico. Great entertainment. For non-sailor stuff? Big band jazz, Preservation Hall New Orleans jazz, bluegrass, and for a wonderful evening with a glass (or more) of wine in hand, try listening to the British cast version of Les Miserable from start to finish. Great stuff. The volume, incidentally, is kept down to avoid irritating the neighbors. If you don't think that's important, then you should have anchored next to the boat at Tenacatita last year that liked opera, really really loud, all day long. Cheers, Sanders
 
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May 23, 2004
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A Drop of Nelson's Blood

Alright....Going to throw two more band names that are maybe less heard of.... The Jolly Rogers The Bilge Pumps Both bands sing sea shanties. You can find samples of them on the net....definately check out the Bilge Pumps version of "Spanish Ladies (A Pirate's tale)". I just got it on CD and I can't wait to play that while sailing....ARRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!
 
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Rich B18904

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May 24, 2004
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Hunter 33_77-83 Lake St Clair, MI
reply to Jeremy - Jim Morris Advice

Jeremy, Seafood Platter is a "greatest Hits" kind of disk, songs like "the Floating Opera" and "The Sailboat Race" got us hooked on Jim Morris right off the bat. Jim is a different artist than Buffett, Jim Morris tends to sing about drinking and partying a lot more than Buffett, his songs evoke a smile as you pour your next cuba libre while taking in the sunset.... it's not highbrow music, it's fun party music, conch rock!
 
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Craig522

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Jun 6, 2005
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Pearson 10M Tacoma
Classical

I like upbeat classical, or Eastern Canada (the Maritimes) music. The latter is quite celtic with lots of fiddle and drums. It ranges from fun drinking songs to very folksy stuff ("Farewell to Nova Scotia"
 
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Brian

Sailing Music?

When it comes to SAILING what other song could it be except "SAILING" by Christopher Cross that's the one we play load and clear!! Happy sailing Brian
 
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R Bounds

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tejano, of course

Not the bubblegum type but regular cantina style tejano. Of course being in Texas there is no shortage of stations to choose from. Get some odd looks from new passangers to start with, but after a few Tecates they usually get into the mood. Always reminds me of cruising in the Carribean. The next best thing is steel drum.
 
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May 23, 2004
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cantina style tejano???

Not familiar with this type of music...what is it?
 
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Didereaux

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Dec 5, 2004
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Tejano -> bluegrass

Cantina Tejano -> Mexican bluegrass played by Mexican hillbillies! heheh gawd it is awful, all of it is 2-2 time, so it all sounds like a Latin 'Beer Barrel Polka'. And like its northern intermarried cousins the singers are not allowed talent to have more than a 4 note range, and of course hteir nasal passages are all plugged. Oh and did I mention that ALL, and I mean ALL Tejano music has to have the lead insrtrument be a hand concertina(accordian) that is made to reproduce the widest possible range of bagpipe screeches! ...oh yeah and it HAS to be played at RAP volumes when within one mile of any other human being. heheh Feliz Navidad, you tin-eared gringos'
 
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May 23, 2004
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Got A Jim Morris CD

Thanks everyone for the tip on Jim Morris. His music is pretty cool and it will definately find its way onto my boat!
 
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Tim McCarty

hmmm, always like these threads this time of year.

Let's see...JB, Kenny Chesney, Club Trini, Doobies, Eagles, Ralph MacDonald, Peter Mayer, Santana (old stuff mainly), Ray Fogg (anyone know him?)...the list goes on and on...
 
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