
I thought it was interesting that newscasters were asking Olympic athletes what they listen to on their IPOD's before competing sooooo out of curiosity: if you guys were in the Olympics, what would you be listening to in order to pump you up before a match/race/event?
I know for sure I would have a few Linkin Park songs on my playlist. Always gets me in the "zone."
What about you?
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When i went skiing i was listening to my rock playlist.. better to concentrate on the music than on how scared i am at the top of the run 
I wanna know what michael phelps listens to.. that guy just goooooes!
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Triinity wrote:
I wanna know what michael phelps listens to.. that guy just goooooes!
Apparently, he listens to a lot of rap.
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijin … oly,101129
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georgefeeny wrote:
Apparently, he listens to a lot of rap.
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijin … oly,101129
Interesting.. yeh i could see that.. rap gets me fired up too sometimes.. too bad im not an Olympic athlete 
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Obviously, a lot of peppy songs to get me going. I'm not really a rap person... at all.
So, just some artists I would lean to (more in the punk category):
Less Than Jake
Hot Hot Heat
Flogging Molly
Rise Against
Brand New
Reel Big Fish
Sublime
Suicide Machines
Local H
There's more... but yeah. Pump me up music without the rap. It can be done. 
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Right on, Sublime would be another good one to have I think....
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Triinity wrote:
georgefeeny wrote:
Apparently, he listens to a lot of rap.
http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/beijin … oly,101129Interesting.. yeh i could see that.. rap gets me fired up too sometimes.. too bad im not an Olympic athlete
Rap makes me angry hehe!
I love listening to the Prodigy to get me fired up. Maybe some Janes Addiction and definitely a bit of Pendulum.

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I would go for oasis - roll with it (if I was a gymnast) or wonderwall (if I were a pole vaulter).
Should do the trick


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H.I.M all the way! Theres a song for every occasion. Havent you people heard of finnish metal?
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sweetasanut wrote:
I would go for oasis - roll with it (if I was a gymnast) or wonderwall (if I were a pole vaulter).
Should do the trick
Pole Vaulter eh?
No other events?
I would also listen to a select few from Ozomatli...anyone heard of them?
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Disturbed. They certainly pump my mood up and make me feel confident and strong. And songs from the Queen of the danged soundtrack too. I think the song Shout is great for that too, preferably in Disturbed's version. Atrocity's is not so strong.



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NiN, Pendulum and Metallica generally get me through my gym sessions.
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There's some good stuff on here. Although I've realized some bands, like NIN, don't get me pumped up in the "I want to run forever" way. They energize me more with an angst feeling.
Just me though. 
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Yeah I can see where you get that. What ever gets your blood going... 
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Jordan Page - The Pendulum
The Ventures - The Green Hornet
Chubby Checker - The Twist
Jack of All Trades TV theme
Electric Six - Gay Bar
Pillar - Frontline
Don Spencer - Fireball XL5
Queen - Don't Stop Me Now
Greenhill Instrumental - Charleston
Caramelldansen(speedycake remix)
Cobratwisters - Back Alley Space Boy
Michael Bradley - We Will Win
Aha - Take On Me
Sega Sound Studio - City Escape
That random assortment of songs really can get me goin'.
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