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Happy Songs, Happy spin class playlist, sunny day!

As noted in class this morning, it seemed when the sun burst through this weekend that we became flooded with gladness.  The songs were chosen to reflect his positive energy!  Honestly, don't we appreciate sunshine more than the people who have it all the time?

Feelin' all right - Joe Cocker, Born of Frustration - James, Jammin' Bob - Marley, Good Lovin' - The Rascals, Honey Baby (unknown artist), Good thing - Fine Young Cannibals, I'm Free - Soup Dragons, I'm so Glad - The Code Talkers, Did Ya Ever Look so Nice - The Samples, Shine Your Light - The Mavericks, Brown-eyed Girl - Steel Pulse, Slippery People - Talking Heads, What I Like About You - Romantics

Happy Valentines Day

Great love songs heard at Spynergy...........and for you to enjoy with your Valentine:  Good Lovin' by the Young Rascals, Love is Free by Sheryl Crow, Crazy Love by Van Morrison, If you Love Someone by Sting, When a Man Loves a Woman by Percy Sledge, Have I told You Lately by Rod Stewart, Love the One You're With ?? by CSN,  Love Potion #9 by The Searchers, All My Lovin' by the Beatles, You Can't Hurry Love by the Supremes, Stranded by Van Morrison, Chocolate by Snow Patrol

Spin Class Playlist based on 2010 Grammys

     

Well, Alex did it............her annual Grammy class!  What a show.

Halo........Beyonce
Sober......Pink
Smooth Criminal......Michael Jackson
Who Says You Can't Go Home........Bon Jovi
Use Somebody.......Kings of Leon
Bad Romance.........Lady Gaga
Lazy Eye...........Silversun Pickups
That's Not my Name.......Ting Tings
21 Guns........Green Day
Single Ladies........Beyonce
Earth Song.........Michael Jackson 
I Gotta Feeling......Black Eyed Peas
Bridge Over Troubled.........Andre Bocelli, Mary J Blige
You Belong With Me.........Taylor Swift

Spynergy Newton Playlist December 12

Handshake Drugs ---  Wilco Kicking Television - Live In Chicago  Rock
Young Man's Blues --- Magic Slim  
Magnificent  ---  U2
Goin' down the road feelin' bad --- Grateful Dead 
Ol' '55 --- Tom Waits 

Go Walkin Down There - Chris Isaak
For What it's Worth --- Sir Ivan (Ford extended mix)
I'm Not Feeling in Anymore --- Van Morrison  
Dancing Barefoot (--- Patti Smith 
I Shall Be Released --- Chrissie Hynde Bob Dylan: The 30th Anniversary Concert Celebration
Mesmerized -- Faith Evans
Whitewater ---  Béla Fleck 
When You Wake Up Feeling Old --- Wilco 
Peaceful Easy Feeling --- Eagles 

Bill's recent spin class playlists / November music

From time to time, Spynergy spin class playlists will be posted here.  Remember, you can search through all previous playlists for ideas by looking at the playlist categories and seeing past posts.  Music is life!

Sense of Purpose                              The Pretenders 
Gimme Shelter                                   Agelique Kidjo featuring Joss Stone
Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh Oh               Say Hi 
Tell Me What You're Doing To Me       Chubby & The Bayou Swamp Band 3
Pride and Joy                                      Stevie Ray Vaughan  
Use Somebody                                    Kings of Leon  
For What It's Worth                             Sir Ivan 
Lyin' Eyes Eagles                                 Eagles
Go Walking Down There                      Chris Isaak
Cannonball                                        The Breeders
Curbside Prophet                              Jason Mraz
Hey Mr. DJ                                         Van Morrison
Holiday (Faded Ending)                    Green Day 
Melissa                                                Allman Brothers
Somewhere Over the Rainbow         Israel Kamakawiwo'o

Visit www.spynergywellesley.com for complete class schedule OPEN THANKSGIVING 

Themed playlists, motivation and free rides

Spynergy likes living at the intersection of music, fitness and cycling.  It's fun.  Over the years, instructors have spiced their classes with musical "themes" to distract and entertain......to make the workout interesting and to make the workout fun.  A few examples:  Women with attitude, Sticks and Stones, St. Patricks Day, Sunshine, Stormy Weather, Halloween, and more........

If you like music and can cook up a theme "playlist" of 10 songs or so -- you are eligible to win three free rides.  3 playlists will be chosen (and played at Spynergy!!).   Here's an example from Bill called  "On the Road": Submit your
                                          playlists to info@spynergywellesley.com 

Every day is a winding road                     Sheryl Crow  
Road Man                                                 Smash Mouth 
Bright side of the road                             Van Morrison
Car Wheels on a Gravel Road                  Lucinda Williams 
Middle of the Road                                   Pretenders
Dirt Road Blues                                        Bob Dylan
On the Road Again                                   Katie Melua 
Route 66                                                  Depeche Mode 
(I'm a) Road Runner                                 Albert Lee Road Runner Country  
Hit the Road Jack                                      Buster Poindexter,
Thunder Road                                           Bruce Springsteen 

Final word on Halloween

If you visit the Spynergy website and scroll to the bottom of page 1, you can actually play some of the creepy Halloween songs you heard (or missed) this weekend.  The list is long --- some of our favorites:  Don't fear the Reaper, Funeral for a Friend, Candy, Every Day is Halloween.  Take a listen!

Halloween Spin Song suggestions........scary

From a recent facebook post, here are suggestions (other than Thriller) that are interesting to contemplate.  This is a fun game, there are likely dozens more.  Comment below if we missed anything obvious!

Phantom of the Opera

Every Day is Halloween, Ministry

Creep

Wicked Annabell, Kinks

Witchy Woman, Eagles

Sympathy for the Devil, Stones

Black Magic Woman, Santana

Spooky, Classics IV

Season of the Witch, Donovan

Satan is my Motor, Cake

Superstition, Stevie Wonder

Candy, Iggy Pop

If I want Candy, Bow Wow Wow

Devil in a Blue Dress, Mitch Ryder

Werewolves of London, Warren Zevon

Anything by the Killers

Anything by the Smashing Pumpkins

Devil Inside, INXS

10 songs people always ask about

Not necessarily brand new.....but certainly new to many of us....and songs that somehow bring a special energy to spin classes.  We use them, and many others and are always open to suggestions.

1)   This is the life,  Amy MacDonald

2)   Love you til the End,  Pogues

 

2)   Just like heaven,  Katie Melua

 

4)   Worn me down,  Rachel Yamagata

 

5)  Go Walkin' Down There,  Chris Isaac

 

6)  Hey Soul Sister, Train

 

7) Use Somebody, Kings of Leon

 

8) Sometime around midnight,  Airborne Toxic Event

 

9)Fever, Sarah Vaughan

 

10) No you girls, Franz Ferdinand 

New Orleans: Spin Class and the Real Thing

From my weekend in New Orleans: 2 signs you would never see anywhere else, check these out. Cafe Negril is in the Marigny and had an amazing Reggae Jam band. But why no music the other 2 nights a year? Lost Trumpet….”no questions asked”.

New Orleans Playlist (used in Spynergy Wellesley last Friday, Spynergy Newton THIS Wednesday)

The City of New Orleans Arlo Guthrie, Papa Dukie and the Mud People The Subdudes, Ca tu dis et ca tu fair sont pas Steve Riley & The Mamou Playboys, Pressure Drop Toots & The Maytals, Yellow Moon The Neville Brothers, Me and Bobby McGee Grateful Dead ,The Levee’s Gonna Break Bob Dylan, Home Cowboy Mouth, Love Is Free Sheryl Crow, The Saints Are Coming Green Day & U2, What a Wonderful World (Single) Louis Armstrong