Music to Sail by . . .

[capn_billl]

Originally Posted by Jamel

When we left port or anchorage on a long passage during our circumnavigation 1990-1996, we always had Enyas Orinocco Flow on high volume. Still gives me goosebumps now as I remember those special times!

All the googles to Orinoco flow show the river in South America, but I remember an old globe that showed ocean currents and ancient names for them, there were numerous flows that I believe one of them was named Orinocco or several names simular. I am looking for a copy of that globe, but still haven't found it.

All the google searches I have done on ocean flows bring up links to global warming sites.

[Double-Wide]

Eileen Quinn - a Canadian Cruiser that writes and sings songs about cruising on boats.

[ohdrinkboy]

I can be a little redneck when kicking back

[ohdrinkboy]

another favorite for having a beer on the lake

[Rhapsody-NS27]

Just came up on this one that I thought sounded pretty good.

Abney Park - The Derelict - YouTube

[capn_billl]

Originally Posted by Dan_78

Just came up on this one that I thought sounded pretty good.

I kinda like it.

PS we need a pirate Smiley

[kumgang]

Sometimes, if possible, I play guitar when sailing. Wheter some nice songs or some classical works, it's really relaxing and peaceful.

[Bruce Johnson]

I've done a number of deliveries with a skipper who refuses to listen to music which has lyrics in English, his only language. He claims listening to the lyrics distracts him from the helm. So as a result, lots of cool tunes in French, African, Spanish, etc.

Me dos centavos...

[mbianka]

Originally Posted by Bruce Johnson

I've done a number of deliveries with a skipper who refuses to listen to music which has lyrics in English, his only language. He claims listening to the lyrics distracts him from the helm. So as a result, lots of cool tunes in French, African, Spanish, etc.

Me dos centavos...

Well I can understand that. I use to play much more music especially when motoring with the old diesel. Anything to distract from the noise and vibration of a long motor sail. Though now with electric I tend not to play music underway at all. I like to listen to the waves and the sounds of the boat. Though I do have a nice selections of songs I like to listen to in the evening while at anchor. Like the Stan Getz/Gilaberto rendition of:
Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)

[skipmac]

Originally Posted by mbianka

Well I can understand that. I use to play much more music especially when motoring with the old diesel. Anything to distract from the noise and vibration of a long motor sail. Though now with electric I tend not to play music underway at all. I like to listen to the waves and the sounds of the boat. Though I do have a nice selections of songs I like to listen to in the evening while at anchor. Like the Stan Getz/Gilaberto rendition of:
Corcovado (Quiet Nights Of Quiet Stars)

Really glad you mentioned this song. One of my old favorites but haven't thought about it for a while. To show my age, I still have the original LP and a turntable to play it on. Still working on how to get the turntable to play on the boat.

[svHannabel]

I just blogged about some of my favorite obscure sailing songs here: Sail Far Live Free: The Best Sailing Songs You've Never Heard

[CarlF]

There's music I like when I'm sailing and then there's music for when I'm ashore and I wish I was sailing. Here's two for the latter:

Kate Rusby - The Sleepless Sailor

Here it is in a video that has nothing to do with sailing but sure reminds me of growing up around boats. I had an outboard and dinghy just like the one at 0:40

Larson Boat Promo - YouTube

And Pirates of the Carribean - Curse of the Black Pearl. Especially as a background in this video. Be sure to blow it up big. Wait until 0:30

BMW Oracle Racing - Montage of BOR 90 - YouTube

Carl

[sabray]

I like a mix dvorK 9th is great coming throughout the c&d canal. The seldom scene old train album for a tad of bluegrass. Albert Collins if I need the blues

[suboc-1]

There are a lot of good songs you can listen to on a long cruise.

Audioslave "I Am The Highway"

[poppasmirf]

My favorite song is "Boats" by Kenny Chesney, says it all...'vessel of freedom, harbor of healing'. Gotta love it!