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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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  • Monday, June 18, 2007 09:58 AM

    My gym mix

    A selection, since I have more than one song for some of the bands:

    In Transit - Albert Hammond Jr.

    Eyes - Apollo Sunshine

    I Bet You Look Good On the Dancefloor - Arctic Monkeys

    Holla! - Baha Men

    Pump It - Black Eyed Peas

    Banquet - Bloc Party

    She's So Modern - The Boomtown Rats

    Jique - Brazilian Girls

    The Right Profile - The Clash

    Clampdown - The Clash

    My Way - Conehead Buddha

    Connection - Elastica

    I Can't Stand Up For Falling Down - Elvis Costello

    Rankin' Full Stop - The English Beat

    Oh No - Gogol Bordello

    Walking Contradiction - Green Day

    What You Waiting For? - Gwen Stefani

    Dance Wid' Me - Hepcat

    Arms Aloft - Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros

    Holy Roller Novocaine - Kings of Leon

    Cornman - Kinky

    We Share Our Mothers' Health - The Knife

    Ooh La - The Kooks

    Off The Record - My Morning Jacket

    Twin Cinema - The New Pornographers

    Excuse Me Mr. - No Doubt

    Sister Rosetta (Capture the Spirit) - Noisettes

    Here It Goes Again - Ok Go

    Karma Hunters - The Pinker Tones

    Steady As She Goes - The Raconteurs

    Whoo! Alright-Yeah...Uh Huh - The Rapture

    Dani California - Red Hot Chili Peppers

    Hooplas Involving Circus Tricks_96 - Say Hi To Your Mom

    I Turn My Camera On - Spoon

    Hard To Explain - The Strokes

    Oh! Gravity - Switchfoot

    Thinking Of You - Test Your Reflex

    Mama's Room - U T I O G

    Alive With Pleasure - Viva Voce

    Dope Nose - Weezer

    My Doorbell - The White Stripes

    Y Control (Brooklyn Fire Retouch) - Yeah Yeah Yeahs

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