Low self esteem by Offspring. That song always gets me going.
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Low self esteem by Offspring. That song always gets me going.
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Back in my band days we used to start with some of "Self Esteem" and work into "The Kids Aren't Alright" to get things moving. Never failed. Solid songs.Originally Posted by Elkhitman
Think for yourself. Question authority.
For some stuff, I get really conceptual.
This song helps me to imagine a post-industrial world in which we've reverted to some kind of violent, tribal existence. I like to think about the possibility of a cyclical nature to society, that is: we're at the high point now, and it will all grind down eventually.
I find this to be a helpful image for motivating me to practise stuff that's basically useless in the cushy, safe, Canadian city in which I live.
This is a thread where I built a boat I designed and which I very occasionally update with accounts of using it, which is really fun as long as I'm not driving over logs and blowing up the outboard.
https://pistol-forum.com/showthread....ilding-a-skiff
"Can't Repeat" as well.
I'm a 80s metal/90s alt/rock/pop punk guy mostly so my go-to songs are flavored accordingly:
Sabotage - Beastie Boys
Ace of Spades - Motorhead
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult
Anything off of Mindcrime - Queensryche
All My Life - Foo Fighters (if there's not an ECQC highlight video set to this there should be).
Dammit and Stay Together for the Kids- Blink 182
Lots of others but those are always on the list. Some touch on my particular neuroses, some just sound good really loud :-)
Also there's apparently a difference between "psych up" music and music that really touches your inner.. whatever. The Greeks called it your thumos:
http://www.artofmanliness.com/2014/0...r-your-thumos/
(J/K)
I don't like getting amped up. I never shoot as well if I try to get amped. After the first couple times at shoots, I gave it up.
Totally agree. Shooting is more of a head game for me, than an exercise in assertiveness. I'd probably do better at, say, ECQC, with a little heavy metal fluff beforehand...
The answer, it seems to me, is wrath. The mind cannot foresee its own advance. --FA Hayek Specialization is for insects.
I'm liking Volbeat's stuff for workout music. Good rock.
Slayer: Raining Blood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnn47V09Q2M
Slayer: Black Magic https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8CoGDjtBtVE
Amon Amarth: Pursuit of Vikings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mw0pylT0Tg0
Amon Amarth: Warriors of the North https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tri7y9nL3XA
Ensiferum: One More Magic Potion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0cRQHRy1Rg
Dethklok: Thunderhorse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QuphOxBX8YI
Disturbed: Inside the Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gkhwK6Wlod8
Iced Earth: Stormrider https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAFjAhbi5xY
Iced Earth: Dystopia https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_W9g3XWv4a4
Iced Earth: Burning Times https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Btd2KxXOvNc
Iced Earth: Wolf https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i758tgh7J48
Iced Earth: Violate https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lOnG7Nes3I0
Iced Earth: The Hunter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SbtbVDVVVdQ
Eric Calderone: Ken's Theme Meets Metal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QufjiIU4oGQ
Eric Calderone: Guile's Theme Meets Metal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EHMcG5hBXkY
Eric Calderone: The 4th of July Meets Metal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A3p6RfOC6Ug
Eric Calderone: Terminator Meets Metal https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3c55P4gan8w
Megadeth: Sudden Death https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=95UT6EbkHzI
Lordi: Devil Is A Loser https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hZjZoJFTOoc
Lordi: Blood Red Sandman https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=opaxEWKagh8
Accept: Teutonic Terror https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=req-oDf2ZRc
Overkill: Ironbound https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9ORDncKKkI
Testament: Perilous Nation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DL59jXlpMWk
Testament: Signs of Chaos/Electric Crown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhq3RxZCAsQ
Testament: Powerslave (cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gm9koxAb4EM
Iron Maiden: The Trooper https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G5rfPISIwo
Iron Maiden: Hallowed Be Thy Name https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGmuq-i7cpE
Motorhead: Deaf Forever https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0rgmNPWYxs
Motorhead: Orgasmatron https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q_wstN5TclI
That should be a good list to start with.
Oh, I forgot a few songs
Sabaton: Ghost Division https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=keXfiffBzFw
Sabaton: Into the Fire https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSvTAJiTUfE
Sabaton: Panzer Battalion https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gwj9YPmrLsQ
Sabaton: Counterstrike https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_N7PSkwUmA
Sabaton: Back in Control https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gHdWBK1724
Sabaton: Primo Victoria https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QZm4zseMok0
Sabaton: Twilight of the Thunder God (cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8cDa7yZeci8
Anything from the In Search of Sunrise compilations, esp Richard Durand. My favorite is India. Great listening for long plane rides.
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