Music To Cruise To On The Broads

[CeePee1952]

Not wishing to hijack Moonlight Shadows thread but YnysMon's comment - "Nothing better than cruising down river singing along to ‘Carried away’." got me thinking (way too early in the morning  for it to be serious thought!). This is a light-hearted look at what song/music could be appropriate for different stretches of the Broads. I'll start by suggesting Highway to Hell by AC/DC for the approach to Ludham Bridge on a busy day during the holiday season 

Chris

[Lulu]

Got to be Bridge Over Troubled Water - cant get under Potter or now more regularly for some, Wroxham Bridge - please dredge to untrouble the water! 

[grendel]

my general go to while cruising, is Status Quo, I have their whole discography on my phone and play it as I cruise along, Dirty Water is particularly appropriate crossing breydon.

[CambridgeCabby]

3 minutes ago, grendel said:

my general go to while cruising, is Status Quo, I have their whole discography on my phone and play it as I cruise along, Dirty Water is particularly appropriate crossing breydon.

Surely you play 

https://youtu.be/GGU1P6lBW6Q?si=ZdtDkXxl9vnmeLFI

[grendel]

only when preparing to moor up at Ranworth- ramming speed.

[PAULG]

No music for me, just get the wife on the helm and sit out on the front of the boat in the sun listening to the birds and the water breaking over the bow.

Best sound track ever.

Oh forgot to add with a can of San Miguel 

[bucket]

No music at all for me when cruising. Test match special when the cricket is on!

[CeePee1952]

“Raindrops keep falling on my head” by B J Thomas -  very appropriate for the last few months on the Broads 

Chris

[ExSurveyor]

Smelly waters by Chumbawamba when passing Postwick flyover.

[Bikertov]

When I took ownership of my boat last year, after I picked up the keys and went on board for the first time, I sat in the saloon and played that classic song Sailing, by Rod Stewart.

Have to admit, my eyes welled up a bit at that point, having dreamt of boat ownership since I was child, coincidentally around the time he recorded the song.

[MargeandParge]

Andre Rieu or very partial to Dionne Warwick that does it for us. We also have a guitar solo album from a Guy called Daniel in Fuerty Ventura very upbeat Spanish folk music with beautiful instrumentals.

Then there is Tony Blackburns sounds of the Sixties that livens Saturday mornings up a bit.

.Kindest Regards Marge and Parge 

[ExSurveyor]

On the Yare, 10 minutes after a Broom is due to be back in the yard,

Meatloaf, Like a bat out of hell. 😁

[CambridgeCabby]

For me , it’s anything by Pink Floyd 

[Gracie]

Approaching Ludham Bridge with George Michael's You gotta have Faith playing in the background 

Grace x

[Mouldy]

I just listen to the radio, but was reminded of this for some reason.  I used to drink in a pub called The Green Man at Leytonstone back in the day and there was a group called Deep Feeling who played there who comprised of very talented session musicians.   The vocalist was one Guy Darrell who had solo chart success back in the sixties.  They used to perform a hilarious version of this and I just wish I could remember all of the new lyrics:

 

[Ray]

50 minutes ago, CambridgeCabby said:

For me , it’s anything by Pink Floyd 

I think "Money" would be the perfect track for boating 👍

[Ray]

2 hours ago, CeePee1952 said:

“Raindrops keep falling on my head” by B J Thomas -  very appropriate for the last few months on the Broads 

Chris

Or maybe "Hard Rain's A Gonna Fall" best played near Reedham as it's by Brian 'Ferry' 😁

[Mouldy]

25 minutes ago, Ray said:

I think "Money" would be the perfect track for boating 👍

🤦🏼‍♂️
Certainly not ‘Brass in Pocket,’ then!

Edited July 4 by Mouldy

[Bikertov]

How about as you cruise along the Yare, past Yare House ... "Things Can Only Get Better", by D:Ream 

[jeffbroadslover]

I can remember being moored at GY yacht station and listening to The Animals with WE GOTTA GET OUT OF THIS PLACE.  How appropriate !!!

Jeff 

[floydraser]

"Down came the rain" by Mister Murray

Anything by the Singing Postman when in Norfolk

Whenever a boat lift operates I hear the theme from Thunderbirds.

[Ray]

15 minutes ago, floydraser said:

Whenever a boat lift operates I hear the theme from Thunderbirds.

I'm 68 years old and still love the Thunderbirds theme 😁

[Bikertov]

Cruising up the Bure, if you can get under Wroxham bridge and on to Belaugh ...

Yellow River, by Jeff Christie 

 

Or on the same stretch of river ....

Brown Girl in the Ring, by Boney M

[Gracie]

That cruise from Wroxham to Coltishall and then on to the lock is beautiful

River of Dreams by Billy Joel

Grace x

[Turnoar]

7 hours ago, ExSurveyor said:

On the Yare, 10 minutes after a Broom is due to be back in the yard,

Meatloaf, Like a bat out of hell. 😁

Deep Purple, Smoke on the water if the brundall navy are in front of you!