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Road trip! CD suggestions?

FiggyFiggy Fighter of the night manChampion of the sunRegistered User regular
edited February 2011 in Help / Advice Forum
Going on an 8-10 hour road trip (each way) this weekend and would like some cool shit to listen to on the way there (and back).

I've got music more or less covered, unless you've got a super-duper out-of-the-ordinary suggestion. I'm mainly looking for stand-up comedy CDs or the like. Books on tape would be rad, but I doubt my better half would be as interested in hearing Robert Jordan prose as I would.

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  • XaquinXaquin Right behind you!Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Eddie Murphy's Delirious is incredible stand up

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  • MuridenMuriden Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    When I was in college I had to drive about 9 hours through South Dakota (possibly the least scenic bit of interstate ever created) and the Katamari Damacy soundtrack was delightful, but this will depend on your and your SO's taste.

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  • THEPAIN73THEPAIN73 Shiny. Real shiny.Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    "The Pleasure of My Company" read by Steve Martin.

    It's easy to keep up with and really fun and interesting.

    Also involves a road trip.

    http://www.amazon.com/Pleasure-My-Company-NOVELLA/dp/1401397506/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1298490241&sr=1-1

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  • ahavaahava Call me Ahava ~~She/Her~~ Move to New ZealandRegistered User regular
    edited February 2011
    If you're into history at all, I highly suggest this CD.

    My old history teacher played it for us, and I loved it so much I bought my own copy (now gone to the annals of who knows where....)

    Stan Freberg Presents History of America

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  • KalTorakKalTorak One way or another, they all end up in the Undercity.Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    David Sedaris makes for great audiobooks - my favorites are "Me Talk Pretty One Day," "Dress Your Family in Corduroy and Denim," and "When You Are Engulfed in Flames."

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  • TheClapTheClap Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    I find the Teddybears Soft Machine album to be an excellent driving album, it usually made my drives up and down SoCal quite enjoyable.

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Demitri Matrin would probably be good.

    I'd suggest Eddie Izzard but about 30% of the humor comes from his miming so I'm not sure how well tha would work out when you can't see him.

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  • IrukaIruka Registered User, Moderator Mod Emeritus
    edited February 2011
    I would either Buy a this american life CD or download some episodes off itunes and burn your own mix.

    You can also download the episodes of the Paul F Tompkast (there are like 10 of them, I think, and free.) and listen to those.

    One of the best audio books is World War Z, if you or your girl like zombies its well read and plays out like This American Life in the zombie Apocalypse. Pretty great.

    For Comedy, Micheal Ian Black, Maria Bamford, the Sklar brothers, and Jessy Joyce all have pretty great albums.

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  • NappuccinoNappuccino Surveyor of Things and Stuff Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    oh man, the Sklar brothers.

    Their Chopper 5 skit is the best thing ever.

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  • RedDeliciousRedDelicious Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    The latest Girl Talk album is pretty awesome for long drives. When I have long commutes I always pop it in (and it's a free download).

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  • TheFullMetalChickenTheFullMetalChicken Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    If your looking for comedy I would recommend anything by George Carlin though his early stuff would be best as it has shorter bits and you don't lose so much if you have to focus on driving for a few minutes.

    Dennis millers early stand up and audio books (though some of it is more dated then the dairy section)

    Dave Barry audio books never a 10 but never less then a 6.

    Eddy Izzard's Glorious, History and comedy in one album.

    Anything by Bill Hicks.

    Either of Patton Oswalt new CD's.

    Personally when I drive for long periods these days I grab a handful of old (02-05) loveline episodes.

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  • illigillig Registered User regular
    edited February 2011
    Do you have a smart phone with a data plan?

    Cause id suggest dumping the prearranged CDs and going with a music streaming service like Pandora or last.FM instead... it's really much more enjoyable to have random music playing and getting to hear new stuff rather than reviewing your existing audio collection on a long drive IMHO

    That, and podcasts on a topic that interests you.

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