Beach Music Recommendations

[JT]

speaking of earphones, has anyone ever used the bose noise-reducing earphones ? these babies are awesome ! not practical for an ipod unless you are staying home, but excellent for portable dvd players...

Another Buffett fan. :clap_1: I missed my first concert in over 20 years this year. Im giving up sitting in a gravel parking lot for 4 hrs before the concert.

Hows the pup, she doing well now. I know the wrong thread but I have to find out. Are the drugs working?

 

[Paula]

Here's my beach music list so far:

Three Little Birds, Bob Marley
Sitting Here in Limbo, Jimmy Cliff
Fishin' Blues, Taj Mahal
When I Feel the Sea Beneath my Soul, Taj Mahal
In the Morning, Nina Simone
Sun Comes Up, It's Tuesday Morning, Cowboy Junkies
Banana Pancakes, Jack Johnson
Big Yellow Taxi, Counting Crows
That Lucky Old Sun, Jerry Garcia Band
Summertime (by someone, haven't figured out which version I like best yet)
Sailing, Rod Stewart (maybe)
Feeling All Right, Joe Cocker
You Can Leave Your Hat On, Joe Cocker

I'm going to try more of the ones you mentioned on this board.

 

[Teresa]

Miss Tootsie: I my iPod. I've downloaded many songs (including some of the old Italian Pop songs I used to listen to when I was a wild and crazy 20-something, copied my CDs onto it, made playlists, downloaded my learn-Italian CDs to listen to when I walk to work, downloaded National Public Radio for free to listen to when I walk to work, downloaded the TV show "Office" to watch on the airplane (I got the iPod with the little TV screen -- it's actually watch-able). So, I listen when I walk to work. I also bought a tiny travel speaker that I can throw in my carry-on case and use when I arrive to where I'm going. I bring it to the cottage. I'll show it to you in August when we're there. I also have a nicer speaker at home for it.

The people at Best Buy where I bought it said iPod isn't really the best mp3 player, but that people buy it because of the brand. I don't know what else they'd recommend. But I do think that it's easy to use because so much equipment is compatible with it. If you decide to get one -- after I show you mine -- you'll want to get better earplugs. The ones that come with the iPod aren't very good at all and don't drown out the outside noise.

I was told to get the white one -- that's what I did -- because it doesn't show scratches as much as the black one does.

I also got a little cassette thingy to put in the cassette player of the car so I can use the iPod from the car stereo as well but I haven't tried that out yet.

I'm not typically someone who gets excited about tech toys but my iPod has made me very happy. Imagine having all the music from your house on that little thing... pretty amazing.

I look forward to getting the scoop/demo when you are in town. sounds like a potential item for my Santa list!

 

[John R]

jesse colin young
loggins & messina
stephen stills solo
david crosby solo
jefferson airplane
eddie from ohio

 

[seagrovelover]

Any music sounds good at the beach

 

[Paula]

Tootsie: I'd be happy to demo my beach music when we're in SoWal. I'm sure it will be on your Santa list after you see and hear it (especially with my nice little travel speakers)...

 

[Unplugged]

For our August trip, I want to compile some "beach music" on my iPod. If you had to pick one song to bring to the beach, what would it be? (OK, you can add more than one). Mine would be:


"In the Morning" by Nina Simone

Any breezy jazz tune playing on channel 71 on my portable XM satellite radio!

I just read an article describing how 'fragile' iPods are, and how that has created many new companies that specialize in repairing them. I have no idea how true this is, but the article was very interesting.

I'm not sure where I would find the time to load my CD collection to an iPod or MP3 player - I hear there are companies that will do that for you also - for a price :roll:
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[Paula]

Any breezy jazz tune playing on channel 71 on my portable XM satellite radio!

I just read an article describing how 'fragile' iPods are, and how that has created many new companies that specialize in repairing them. I have no idea how true this is, but the article was very interesting.

I'm not sure where I would find the time to load my CD collection to an iPod or MP3 player - I hear there are companies that will do that for you also - for a price :roll:
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I've heard mixed things about iPods. I have a multiyear warranty from Best Buy. They don't seem to be too fond of iPods. They think they're over-rated. But, it has been fine for me and if it breaks they'll replace it on the spot. I've bought service plans at Best buy before and they've come through on them when needed. I have a Kodak EasyShare camera. I bought the original about 3-4 years ago along with a 4 year service plan and this is my third one from this service plan and I have the very nice newest model. So, it doesn't say much about the quality of products (e.g., Kodak easyshare and perhaps iPod -- too soon to tell) but it does tell us that the service plans from Best Buy seem to work. I've learned to save all the packaging though or I think they charge a stock fee.

I spent two weekends putting all our CDs on the iPod, one after the other. I just set my mind to it and did it. The nice thing is that it's all backed up on your computer, too -- or if the computer crashes it's on the iPod.

 

[Unplugged]

I've heard mixed things about iPods. I have a multiyear warranty from Best Buy. They don't seem to be too fond of iPods. They think they're over-rated. But, it has been fine for me and if it breaks they'll replace it on the spot. I've bought service plans at Best buy before and they've come through on them when needed. I have a Kodak EasyShare camera. I bought the original about 3-4 years ago along with a 4 year service plan and this is my third one from this service plan and I have the very nice newest model. So, it doesn't say much about the quality of products (e.g., Kodak easyshare and perhaps iPod -- too soon to tell) but it does tell us that the service plans from Best Buy seem to work. I've learned to save all the packaging though or I think they charge a stock fee.

I spent two weekends putting all our CDs on the iPod, one after the other. I just set my mind to it and did it. The nice thing is that it's all backed up on your computer, too -- or if the computer crashes it's on the iPod.

Wow Paula - you've really racked up (read traded up) on the Kodak cameras! I've always liked Best Buy (that's where I bought my XM Satellite radio) and reading about your experience tells me that they stand behind their Extended Service Plans - this is good to know for future reference. Glad your iPod is working well for you - I doubt I will ever try one, but would encourage anyone to give serious consideration to a satellite radio if they are thinking about an iPod; MP3 or the like.
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[Beach Runner]

A couple of years ago Newsweek recommended the following:

Stones, Exile on Main Street (Rip This Joint), according to them, "The best road-trip CD of all time, period."
Liz Phair, Exile in Guyville
Springsteen, Nebraska
Iron and Wine, The Creek Drank the Cradle
REM, Document
Luscious Jackson, Fever In Fever Out
Mary J. Blige, No More Drama
Beach Boys, Pet Sounds
The Shins, Oh, Inverted World!
Led Zeppelin, II