What song would you choose?

[arobie]

The other night, I was thinking before falling asleep and one of the things my mind drifted to was that scene of Star Trek 'First Contact' when Zefram Cochrane almost aborted his launch because he lost his music in his pockets. I got to wondering about the music he chose and what I might choose.<br /><br />My question to y'all is what would you choose? What would be a great song to listen to on an exhilarating ride up to space?

 

[Aetius]

"Across The Universe", by Fiona Apple

 

[jmilsom]

The theme music from teh original Thunderbirds! <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[grooble]

Princes of the Universe - by Queen<br /><br />"Here we are, Born to be Kings, we're the Princes of the Universe."

 

[ascan1984]

Starrider by forienger.

 

[5stone10]

PlimSouls - 'A Million Miles Away'

 

[little_star]

The Top Gun theme song- that instrumental, way over the top one! I had an internship at NASA and I played it in the car every morning when I saw the VAB. It was cool.

 

[ezwin]

"Space is Deep" by Hawkwind. It's long, it's epic, it's orchestral and it's an apt name

 

[xojackso]

The theme to "The Right Stuff."

 

[mattblack]

Camille Saint-Saens Symphony No. 3 In C Minor ' Organ': Maestoso - Allegro (the 3rd movement).<br /><br />Have a Listen!!<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B0000041YT/ref=pd_sim_music_3/103-8037466-3636602?v=glance&s=music <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p>One Percent of Federal Funding For Space: America <strong><em><u>CAN</u></em></strong> Afford it!!  LEO is a <strong><em>Prison</em></strong> -- It's time for a <em><strong>JAILBREAK</strong></em>!!</p> </div>

 

[chuchurokit]

CHOPIN: NOCTURN IN G MINOR. MY FAV.<br /><br />http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/B000001GBV/qid=1101555911/sr=1-8/ref=sr_1_8/103-9631338-7540643?v=glance&s=classical<br /><br /># 10

 

[Leovinus]

Also Sprach Zarathustra -- opening theme from "2001 A Space Odyssey" <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[Leovinus]

Another good one would be "Back in Black" -- cranked up of course. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[vogon13]

A'int No Stoppin Us Now<br />McFadden and Whitehead <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>

 

[CalliArcale]

Oooh, so many good choices! But for launch.....<br /><br />Bach's "Tocatta & Fugue in D Minor" has a great punch to it, and the wonderfully interwoven threads of music would be great for distraction from any discomfort.<br /><br />From the less dramatic side of the spectrum, I've always found relaxation from Beethoven's "Moonlight Sonata".<br /><br />For some dramatic rock and roll, I like the suggestion of "Princes of the Universe" above. Apropos, in a strange way.<br /><br />But the one that really is coming up in my mind right now is a Jean Michel Jarre number called "Hey, Gagarin". Yes, it's about <i>that</i> Gagarin, so it's fitting. It's also got a very driving beat that could work well for a launch. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#666699"><em>"People assume that time is a strict progression of cause to effect, but actually from a non-linear, non-subjective viewpoint it's more like a big ball of wibbly wobbly . . . timey wimey . . . stuff."</em>  -- The Tenth Doctor, "Blink"</font></p> </div>

 

[vogon13]

Snowball<br />Devo <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#ff0000"><strong>TPTB went to Dallas and all I got was Plucked !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#339966"><strong>So many people, so few recipes !!</strong></font></p><p><font color="#0000ff"><strong>Let's clean up this stinkhole !!</strong></font> </p> </div>

 

[saxophoneplaya]

The Mask of Zorro<br />Pick Up The Pieces<br />Spain<br />Moloin Rouge<br />list goes on...

 

[cookie_thief]

Gloriana (Hymn a la Femme) by Vangelis

 

[mott]

gotta be flight of the valkeries <br />or greigs in the hall of the mountin king<br />or cannon in D or o'fortuna for the classics<br />for rock mmm dropkick murphys fields of anthemry, <br />or peter schilling's major tom<br />or chuck berry johnny be good<br />

 

[nacnud]

Good choice <img src="/images/icons/smile.gif" /><br /><br />I change my mind every 10 seconds but at the moment Its Polynomial C by Aphex Twin.

 

[bodpod]

"Born to be Wild" by Steppenwolf.<br /><br />Not only does it have the driving energy appropriate for such a venture, read the lyrics:<br /><br />Get your motor runnin'<br />Head out on the highway<br />Lookin' for adventure<br />And whatever comes our way<br />Yeah Darlin' go make it happen<br />Take the world in a love embrace<br />Fire all of your guns at once<br />And explode into space<br /><br />I like smoke and lightning<br />Heavy metal thunder <br />Racin' with the wind<br />And the feelin' that I'm under<br />Yeah Darlin' go make it happen<br />Take the world in a love embrace<br />Fire all of your guns at once<br />And explode into space<br /><br />Like a true nature's child<br />We were born, born to be wild<br />We can climb so high<br />I never wanna die<br /><br />Born to be wild<br />Born to be wild<br /><br /><br />And it was written by Mars Bonfire. Need I say more? <img src="/images/icons/wink.gif" /><br /><br />

 

[elguapoguano]

I can see myself flying into space with the Rocky theme song playing loudly... flying high now..... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#ff0000"><u><em>Don't let your sig line incite a gay thread ;>)</em></u></font> </div>

 

[luciusverus]

Starship's "Nothing's Gonna Stop us Now" or Aerosmith's "I Dont want To Miss A Thing"!!

 

[holmec]

My choice would depend on the stage of the flight:<br />launch: Keep Yourself Alive - Queen<br />Orbit: La Lune, etc: - Sarah Brightman<br />Re-entry: Drops of Jupiter: - Train<br /><br />Orbit would probably whole libraries of music, but if its a Rutan flight, then that would probably be my selection. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>