Split Symbol Profiles and Music

[SaraSpin]

So, I'm having a problem. I'm trying to develop a split symbol profile - Love the idea. The problem I'm having is finding music to fit the profile I've created. Strength profile: seated hill/standing hill/hill jumps/running w/resistence/seated hill etc. Any suggestions? Should I be stringing several hill pace songs bracketed by seated flat paced songs? I'm at a complete loss.

Thanks!

[like2bike]

So, I'm having a problem. I'm trying to develop a split symbol profile - Love the idea. The problem I'm having is finding music to fit the profile I've created. Strength profile: seated hill/standing hill/hill jumps/running w/resistence/seated hill etc. Any suggestions? Should I be stringing several hill pace songs bracketed by seated flat paced songs? I'm at a complete loss.

Thanks!

Hi Sara,
As you know, in a Strength Class we are climbing the entire time (although there is, of course, recovery but it's done on a "hill."). In the Spinning program, an SEZ profile will be one with 60, 70, and 80 RPMs. I'm not sure if I understand correctly what you are asking, but if you are asking for some good climbing songs (anything that will inspire 60, 70 or 80 RPMs), I have listed some for you. If that's not helpful, please expand more on your thoughts so we can be of more assistance.

Return to Jerico--Asian Dub Foundation (good 60 RPM, heavy climb)
Mad World-Tears for Fears (good JOH song, approx at 70 RPMs)
Rods and Cones (good aggressive seated or standing climb or mixture of both--80 RPMs)
Release it (Instrumental)--Afro Celt Sound System (great climbing song for any position--approx 60 RPMs--song is 6:32 in length so all three climbing positions could be done).

Am I on the right track of what you are asking?

[SaraSpin]

Hi Sara,
As you know, in a Strength Class we are climbing the entire time (although there is, of course, recovery but it's done on a "hill."). In the Spinning program, an SEZ profile will be one with 60, 70, and 80 RPMs. I'm not sure if I understand correctly what you are asking, but if you are asking for some good climbing songs (anything that will inspire 60, 70 or 80 RPMs), I have listed some for you. If that's not helpful, please expand more on your thoughts so we can be of more assistance.

Return to Jerico--Asian Dub Foundation (good 60 RPM, heavy climb)
Mad World-Tears for Fears (good JOH song, approx at 70 RPMs)
Rods and Cones (good aggressive seated or standing climb or mixture of both--80 RPMs)
Release it (Instrumental)--Afro Celt Sound System (great climbing song for any position--approx 60 RPMs--song is 6:32 in length so all three climbing positions could be done).

Am I on the right track of what you are asking?
Rods and Cones is one of my favorite songs however, I've overused it. I've never heard the others (except Tears for Fears). Thank you for the suggestions. Yes, I was looking for climbing songs.

[like2bike]

Here are a couple more classics:

A Pain the I'm Used To--Depeche Mode
Heel N Toe (Evil Nine Remix)--Adam Freeland
Clubbed to Death--Rob D
Right On--Freestylers
Pistolero--Juno Reactor
Train--Black Cherry
Knowledge of Self-BT (my all-time favorite!)

[jsejt]

I'm using Rods and Cones in a profile for next week. I used it in the warmup.

[kszspin]

Hi Sara,

I'll give you a few (or more ;)) songs that I've personally used to help inspire me and my riders in class to climb. May I suggest though, that you listen for the energy that the song gives out to help you decide "where" to plunk it into the profile. Some of these songs encourage me to ride relaxed, some help get me out of the saddle with more urgency, and others just make me dig in seated. But that's just me, what does the song say to you?

Here's a few to chew on:

The Nazarean.....Genetica
Feel the Beat (Robbie Rivera's Tribal Session Mix)....Darude
Somebody's Sunglasses....Cheekyboy
My Tribe...Russ Landeau
Escape from Planet Earth
I Am.....Ricky Martin feta. Voltio
Groovy Feeling (Make mine a 99)....Fluke
We are in control....Hybrid
Back in the saddle again....Aerosmith
Nightclubbing (Baby Doc remix)...Iggy Pop
E-Pro....Beck
Turn the Page....Metallica
Believe....Gus Gus
Dark & Long Train....Underworld
Woke up this morning (Drillaz in the Church mix)....A3
Newborn Friend (Brothers in rhythm club mix)....Seal
Pop Musiak (Second SUn remix)......Second Sun
Comfortably Numb...Scissor Sisters
Dusted.....Leftfield feat. Roots Manuva
Jack's Suite (The Crystal Method Mix)....Hans Zimmer
Breather....Eddie F.
Picture Book....The Kinks
Bones Theme (Squint Mix by DJ Corporate)...The Crystal Method
Tension....Covenant
To be Loved (Toby Tobias remix)....Bent
I was made for lovin' you...Kiss
Fever...Stero MC's
The Eyes of Truth (Matrix cut)....Enigma
Far above the clouds...Mike Oldfield
UNKLE Reconstruction....Michael Giacchino & UNKLE
Bliss (Felix da Housecat remix)...Syntax
Majoroca Roots....Spider & Legaz
A Namorada (Remix)....Carlinhos Brown
Proper Education (Remix)...Eric Pryzd

[kszspin]

Some mo'

Easy way out (Carmen Rizzo/Montpellier mix)...Jem
Take the Tram....TransGlobal Underground
Ooh La La (Phones Re-edit)....Goldfrapp
Keep on Smilin'....Wet Willie
Horse with no name....Seelenluft feat. Florian Horwath
Shiver (Ewan Pearson remix)....Silver City

[like2bike]

It's the K-girl checking in. Thanks Kelly.

[amybatt]

Newborn Friend (Brothers in rhythm club mix)....Seal

I love Seal and this is one I hadn't yet downloaded, but it is very worth it!

[SaraSpin]

Sheesh Kelly - thanks! I'm printing your list if you don't mind! I knew the two-moves-in-one-song thing was going to hitch me. At the last minute I put together some songs with one of the split symbol rides in the SIM and got lots of compliments on it.

Thanks again!

[kszspin]

Sara...do you use Mixmeister? If you don't then, seriouly think about getting it to mix your profile. It will make a HUGE difference. You will then just think of and hear your profile as one beautiful, continous, flowing road!
If you need help, check out the MM thread, plus there are plenty of MM experts, techno dudes and dudettes on the forum.

[SaraSpin]

Kelly, I keep hearing about Mixmeister. I'll have to have a think on it. Thanks.

[like2bike]

:razz: MM Rulz Dudes!