WHEN I TRAVEL, especially through scenic areas, I listen to specific types of music, a mix of opera and heavy metal, and classical and heavy metal. Broad searching ranges of voice and instrumentation, driven by passion and percussion, to me, are raw, truthful, and persevere to the profound. Such music lifts my emotions to levels that rush consciousness and bridge the gap between what I feel and what I think. And then I write.
Here is the playlist, recently updated, that I listened to on my first trip to South Dakota when I got lost in this place called Hell Canyon. My phone dropped the server signal and I had no preset electronic maps. I knew the general direction to head. So, I turned up my music, opened my Atlas, and used my vehicle’s internal compass to navigate my way out. Took me several hours to find a major road. I kept hitting dead ends and remnants of roads that were little more than ATV trails. But the music helped me to see the adventure of it all.
The sky was huge and the terrain was beautiful and wide open – not at all like a canyon. I wanted to overnight there. It was such a clear day that the night sky was sure to be filled with the light of even the dimmest of stars. But I was new to boondocking. And I wasn’t familiar with the territory. Worse, I was low on water. So, I turned down the music, and left, promising myself to return. I haven’t, yet. But I will.
Enjoy the music!!
Sophie approved ?? if the Earth could sing this is an amazing example of one of her many ways She might as She already does with the sounds of Nature?
Love you, Lizzie! Hope all is well with you and Sophie.
Lost, found and unscathed is good for life. I’ve never been lost, but I have been a might bewildered at times.
The long, straight roads of the southwest are best traversed with pan-flute and chants of Sacred Spirit or Hearts, Hands and Hides. We also use an eclectic, upbeat mix for laborious work days.
Dear Susan,
I listened to all your music that was posted.
What an awesome blessing I received.
I was starving for new music and did not realize it.
I think you have a ministry.
Love Love Love
Elevator music will do it for me in any landscape & varied situations; music flowing free & soothing without ‘screeching creatures ‘are heaven to my ears…Ohhhh so relaxing ! ???❤️❤️
Thank you, Bing!
Thanks for publishing this, Al.