Going on a long trip, often do not want to spend time in absolute silence. Overcoming hundreds of kilometers on the road, tired of the monotony of motion, the positive mood is gradually replaced by gloom… At such moments, you need a positive charge of energy, and to get it, you need to listen to something melodic and rhythmic. Music while traveling is an effective cure for boredom. And it does not matter – whether you’re sitting behind the wheel of a car or watching nature scenery under the pounding wheels of the train. On the road, listening to your favorite tracks is a separate pleasure and enjoyment.
Music and travel
When we are going on a trip, we think first of all about documents, money, tickets… What to listen to while traveling is a secondary question for the majority. Except, of course, for individual music lovers. And why make the top of your songs on the road when there are radio stations. Yes, but if you want to listen to your favorite composition at the moment when you pass the sea, and the sun’s glare is reflected in it, then you simply cannot do without the author’s track – the sheet.
Background music for travel helps:
- get rid of negative thoughts;
- concentrate on the road (the driver);
- not fall asleep on the road.
But there is also the “other side of the coin. The choice of aggressive directions in the music (thrash metal, dut metal, hardcore) is fraught with an increase in adrenaline in the blood, which can provoke excessive aggression. Overly relaxing music, on the contrary, has a soporific effect.
Choice of music What to listen to while traveling is a matter of individual preferences.
Compositions to which a person is indifferent will only annoy him. And if the tracklist is not “to your liking”, then on the road you quickly get tired and annoyed over trifles. Travel music should impress and evoke positive emotions. For example, watching the beauty of mountain ranges from a train compartment, it is pleasant to listen to the track to which you danced with your girlfriend. Music from the distant past, when you were resting at the graduation party with the whole class, can cheer you up on the road. It will not only set you in a positive mood while traveling but also allow you to feel nostalgic.
Preferred Genres
The modern assortment of musical trends is so diverse that the question: of “What to listen to on the road” becomes irrelevant. Everyone has their priorities in genres, but it is still possible to single out the most popular ones from them.
- Pop Music – A significant percentage of people planning a trip is not worried about what songs will be played during the trip. Why do you need special music for travel? They are quite satisfied with “pop” (music of mass genres). The tracks of this format are uncomplicated, melodic, and easy to remember. In them, the vocals are of paramount importance, and the verse alternates with the chorus. But, if the music for travel is 100% pop-oriented, then it will quickly get boring. For example, fellow travelers (if you are traveling by car) who appreciate the instrumental component in the composition. The genre of pop music includes many styles: disco, techno, house, funk. Most of the compositions from the “pop” category are composed for discos and dance floors. But even during a long journey, they listen with pleasure.
- Disco – A huge number of tourists on the road enjoy the creativity of performers and bands that gained popularity during the disco era. What do you listen to the most while traveling? Songs “Secret service”, “S.S.Catch”, “Bad Boys Blue”. Compositions dominated by the rhythm sections of bass and drums, and the basis of the arrangement are stringed instruments, will not let you lose heart on the trip.
- Trance- Often, background music for travel is represented by tracks in which melodies and phrases are repeated, and rhythmic basses are replaced by light percussion parts. The tempo of trance tracks ranges from 130 to 150 beats per minute. The style is divided into several directions. Compositions in which the sound of the surf is heard will help relieve nervous tension on the road and forget about the troubles that happened before the trip. Well, for lovers of dance rhythms, the tracklist for travelers, made up of trance melodies, will give an additional impetus to vivacity.
- Funk – On the road, many people prefer the format of dance songs, which harmoniously combine screaming vocals and pulsating rhythm, and drums dominate the rest of the instruments. In the classic funk format, the solo “with anguish” alternates with playing the saxophone or guitar. Such travel background music has a special rhythm, it is often used in the author’s tracklists.
- Rock music – The direction was formed based on the guitar blues. Today the genre is evolving. The main components of classical rock music: are bass guitar, electric guitar, and vocals. As eminent followers of the “protest” style, one can single out: “The Beatles” and “Rolling Stones”. But the current generation may question whether such music is necessary for traveling on the road. There is an opinion that the ensembles, whose popularity was at the peak of the 60-70s, hardly fit into today’s track-list format for young and middle-aged tourists. But this point of view is wrong. While traveling, do not be too lazy to listen to the song “Yesterday”, which sets you up in a romantic mood in a matter of minutes. And if the lovers unexpectedly quarreled on the road, then the song “Yesterday” from the Liverpool Four is an uncontested reason for reconciliation. Lyrical compositions should be an integral part of travel music. Like pop, rock is made up of many styles.
Compiling a playlist
When preparing a playlist – “Music for travel”, try to combine rhythmic compositions with “slow” ones to be constantly in good shape. Avoid overly long songs. If possible, include music of various styles and directions in the playlist.