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Saturday, June 16, 2007 12:00 AM

Why do gyms play such crappy music?

Monotonous techno monopolizes the sound system at my local gym. Is it really the best music for working out?

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  • Saturday, June 16, 2007 01:45 PM

    there's simply no excuse...

    for crappy music, since there's so much good stuff to choose from. I teach spinning classes 3x/week and make a new mix for each class. Sometimes I hit, sometimes I miss. Recently I played a Latin/Alternative-Punk mix that (shockingly) got raves. After class, five people asked if I would make them a copy. It sounded like this:

    The Sons of Cain, Ted Leo + Pharmacists 3:59

    Diablo Rojo, Rodrigo y Gabriela 4:56

    Won’t be Home No More, Old 97s 4:48

    Celos, Marc Anthony 4:45

    Brianstorm, Arctic Monkeys 2:50

    Cada Beijo, Bebel Gilberto 5:51

    Private Idaho, B-52s 3:38

    Santa Maria, Gotan Project 5:57

    Janie Jones, The Clash 2:06

    Perfect Weapon, Communique 3:16

    Do You Wanna Dance, Ramones 1:54

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