Hey guys, I'm editing a documentary on the American Solar Challenge, a race on Route 66 from Chicago to LA using solar powered cars. We have enough money in the budget for one or two pop songs.

Can you help me think of some songs that have to do with sun/solar/road/racing/open space/go west young man type music. Almost anything is in play except the Beatles... way to pricey. I have covered most of the obvious ones but I won't limitit you with my list. There's probably a cold beverage and maybe even some worthless title in the credits for you.

Thanks

If you want local stuff, the luxury liners have some GREAT power-pop songs about the sun.

If you want mainstream, you can't go wrong with John Denver's "Sunshine on my Shoulders".

I'm all for local stuff... I'll check that out... John Denver may be a bit slow... looking for a bit more drive to it... ala Sheryl Crowe... I'm in love with with some Joshua Tree stuff (there is a ton of desert footage) but I'm afraid PBS or HBO may wince at that price. Keep thinking!!!

Luxury Liners is great... right in the vein I was looking for. Definitely one for the "yes" bin. Thanks Carl... still open for suggestions. MAybe to give you a bit more of a feel, the closing credits will be They Might Be Giants "The Sun (is a Mass of Iincadescent Gas)"

I've got the perfect song for you, Peace Frog:

"Section 2 (It's the Sun)" by the Polyphonic Spree

It's a beautiful song and it's definately about the sun.

I can get back to you with some others, but trust me...that's your song.

Tom Cochrane's "Life is a Highway" song?, or is that too obvious?

Obvious? No. Brilliant? Yes. Okay, maybe not.

-For an open road kind of song, "Running Down a Dream" by Tom Petty would be great, but maybe it's too expensive. Or "Wiser Time" by the Black Crowes.

"who loves the sun?" by the velvet underground would be nice...

Keep em' coming... JC I'm checking out Polyphonic as we speak. Running Down a Dream and Middle of the Road are on the yes bin. Exactly where I want to be.. I have "California" by Phantom Planet in there, too. "Who Loves the Sun" excellent... in the yes bin. Tom Cochrane... man I haven't heard that forever... gonna give it a listen.

(Edited by Peace Frog at 11:30 am on Aug. 20, 2003)

you could also do "California" by joni mitchell

"Southbound I-5" by MXPX is a good driving song, they have kept me up many a late night.

A Spoonful Weighs a Ton -- Flaming Lips

Let me think some more...

What about 'Roadrunner' by Johnathan Richman and the Modern Lovers

very nice choice.......

Great car/racing songs can be found on the Minutemen's "Double Nickels on the Dime."

"sun hits the sky" - supergrass

"up in the sky" - oasis

"mondo '77" - looper (it's just so darn catchy)

"wide open space" - mansun

"new pollution" - beck

damn, i wish i'd thought of those.

i enjoy a little mansun every now and again...

"Man, that John Denver's full of shit"

....sorry, I cannot resist the opportunity for Dumb and Dumber quoting.

But, I second "Who Loves the Sun", and there's always "California" by Rufus Wainwright and "Sunny Afternoon" by The Kinks.

(Edited by Sexy Sadie at 9:25 am on Aug. 21, 2003)

i knew i forgot something.....

GOD PEACEFROG

i can't believe you didn't think of the most obvious...

heeeey heeeey
you knoww what to doooooo

oh baby drivveee awaaaayy
to malibuuuuuuu

or it's bside drag

i tear the avenueee i drive onnn
to malibuuuu

GOD SINA...
I don't recall listing my 40 plus songs... alot have been mentioned... but I did get some fresh ideas... I like the Polyphonic Spree... but unfortunately the mention of suicide in the first line kinda made my partner cringe... he liked the Reach for the Sun from PS... until I showed him the iPod/New Beetle commercial.

If you think of anymore, let me know. The good thing about this MB is that some more obscure stuff will come out, meaning we can buy that for less and still have money left over for a more commonly known pop song.

that just made me think of "driving" by the kinks...

This is the best suggestion yet.

beach boys – little honda
antipop consortium – driving in circles
guided by voices – quality of armor
a-team – slower traffic to the right
bowie – always crashing in the same car
magnetic fields- in my car
rondelles – drag strip race
b & s – I love my car
'Drive' - R.E.M.
'Race For the Prize' - The Flaming Lips
Whatever Happened To My Rock N Roll (Punk Song) - BRMC
The Boys Of Summer - Don Henley
Sunday Shining - Finlay Quay (my bad)
Now It's On - Grandaddy
Lloyd Cole and the Commotions - Rattlesnakes
Duran Duran - Last chance on the stairway
REM - Pop Song 89
Byrds - My Back Pages

(Edited by featuresgirl at 1:20 am on Aug. 22, 2003)

That's Sunday Shining.

Sorry. I'm a dick.

no, this is a dick...

c===8



(Edited by damon at 12:20 am on Aug. 22, 2003)