Workout Music?

[lordmoneyg]

Hey OCRemixers,

I've been a long-time OC Remix...Well, lurker, I guess you'd say. Been visiting it for a while now (One of the first remixes I ever downloaded was AE's Mega Man 2 "Air Man" remix - Good stuff), and wanted to ask the whole lot of you your opinion -

I'd like to put together a good workout/running mix, and was wondering what the best "workout-friendly" mixes on the site were. Something thumpin' with a good, steady rhythm. For a comparison, I used to work out to the Wipeout 3 (Wip3out) soundtrack, which worked great. Would love some suggestions along those lines.

Opinions? Thanks so much for your time/ideas in advance, everyone!
- lordmoneyg

[FuriousFure]

forget OCremix, all you need is Pump up the Jam by Technotronic on a continous loop.

[Souliarc]

forget OCremix, all you need is Pump up the Jam by Technotronic on a continous loop.

lmao

I'd like to put together a good workout/running mix

"Catapult" - Beatdrop (http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR01393/)

'nuff said.

[Black Mage]

If you don't mind diversifying your music origins a bit, I'd recommend Run With Us (http://www.animeremix.org/remix/78/), from Anime Remix. Not only does it have a suitable beat for working out or running, but the lyrics also work.

[EdgeCrusher]

BLS - 1919 Eternal. Great workout cd.

[Red Shadow]

http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00683/

[Blue Magic]

http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00683/

>.<

I don't think thats the kinda workout he had in mind. But, I like the way you think though.

[Audity]

Actraiser_Lord_PROTEKTOR One could say the synths are ear piercing which might have negatory feelings towards working out. But if this was playing I sure as hell would work out. One of my favorite songs.

Bionic_Commando_Bionic_Electronica I'm not really a fan of the string instruments repeating so much, but the breakdowns are nice.

Castlevania_2_Simons_Town It's mixed a bit low, but it might be good on some decent work-out speakers. Might be too melodic and crazy. Who knows.

Castlevania_2_SimonsSymphony This is actually one really decent rap song for the masses.

Castlevania_SotN_TheDevilInside_(ItaloDiscoMix) 'nuff said

Chrono_Trigger_Calamitous_Judgment BEATS plus awesomeness

Chrono_Trigger_DreamofZeal I feel like walking lots and lots and lots and lots when hearing this song. Requires no thinking and sounds good at the same time.

Chrono_Trigger_Lavos_Battle_dnBoss really nice, though a bit rapid-fire-beat-like.

Chrono_Trigger_Revival_Day_Impoetus You WILL work out to this.

Columns_MainTheme(BlueSquareMix) Sort of too melodious, but has some decent pumping parts especially when the synth melody gets the quarter notes along with the beat.

Command_and_Conquer_On_the_Prowl_Redux and
Adventure_Island_Tribal_Warfare I've heard the genres of both these two songs be called the types of song that would be in gay pornos (luckily I haven't experienced this first-hand). Useful for when there's only guys in the gym! Or not...

Dark_Cloud_LaSaiasRestingPlace niiice. Gotta have some variation.

Delta_Space_Grind YES

Diablo_WetGrass_Inspired Just a good piece of music.

Donkey_Kong_Country_2_Assembly_line_Apparitions Anything by Protricity, really.

Donkey_Kong_Country_2_BramblesInTheBreeze Protricity

Donkey_Kong_Country_2_Forest_Birdcussion Protricity

Donkey_Kong_Country_2_Mechanical_Swamp Another Protricity

Donkey_Kong_Country_2_Savage_Seduction MORE PROTRICITY

Donkey_Kong_Country_2_GhostofStHelens Very cool beats and stuff.

Donkey_Kong_Country_Blue_Vision steady beat. would be good teamed up right next to his CT mix which I already mentioned.

Donkey_Kong_Country_Stray_Donkey_Strut Pretty good overall. The ending might throw people off.

Donkey_Kong_Land_Revisiting_the_Ruins Turn your gym into an aquarium instead!

Double_Dragon_2_Mean_Streak_on_Main_Street Doesn't sound too great on headphones, but with speakers it was amazing.

Double_Dragon_2_Twin_Blood The best straight-up rock mix on the site.

Dune_Arrakis_Wormsign Perfect

Earthbound_Dreaming_on_Distant_Shores awesome

Earthworm_Jim_2_Wormaphobic_Disorder Protricity

Final_Doom_Quick_Fix aural bliss and beats

Final_Fantasy_6_Agony_of_Obscuration one of my favorite mixes ever (took a few listens before deciding this since I thought it was just pretty average at first). Good beat, too.

Final_Fantasy_6_EngineerCid(factory) I like this remix way more than many of the high sample quality ones. Straaange. It's the opitome of workout music if you don't have a bias against the sound quality. Also one of the best songs ever.

Final_Fantasy_6_Eres_Des_Points For some reason I am a DJ Crono rap fan.

Final_Fantasy_6_Kefka_Goes_Carnival SALSA

Final_Fantasy_6_modeserpent it's different at least. Still beaty.

Final_Fantasy_7_StringMachine(CorelPrisonMix) yeahbuddy

Final_Fantasy_6_The_Sveldt DO THE DJP and work out.

Final_Fantasy_10_Via Play it unless you don't want to get strange looks from an opera girl singing in the middle of the gym.

Final_Fantasy_Adventure_Willed_Assault Neverending kickass

Fury_of_the_Furries_FurryintheForest Aww yeah.

Fury_of_the_Furries_swimmingfurries ditto.

F-Zero_Voices_Broken a slightly different touch...to any music ever created.

Ghouls'N_Ghosts_Poltergeist_Mix ending is particularly nice.

Guardian_Legend_Ace_of_Space 0:44's section is like...pure blood-pumping.

ICO_Save_Me_(OCR_Edit) yep

Illusion_of_Gaia_Wills_Journey this gets no love...no love...

Jurassic_Park_everythingremainsjurassic gangsta' hood done at the right level

Killer_Instinct_KillerInstinctsEnhanced The type of airy guitar(s) that give this song its atmosphere are really good for energy. I know of a couple more OCRs that are like it, except with vocals.

Last_Ninja_8-Bit_Kamikaze it gets good during the main chorus

Legend_of_the_Mystical_Ninja_Oedo_Hop Nonstop energy

Magical_Drop_3_Enigmatic_Lunacy kind of trebly. I dunno, but I haven't listed anything like it yet. Pure dance music.

Mega_Man_2_Airman_WindShear you should be familiar with this one.

Mega_Man_2_Wily_Meets_Flashman not too sure about this one. Has energy but is kind of loud. Maybe that wouldn't matter with speakers.

Mega_Man_2_WithTheQuickness This one's a bit soft, but nothing speakers can't fix.

Mega_Man_3_Its_Boss_Time This would be so great as a last boss theme. Er, I mean YEAH IT'S WORKOUT MUSIC

Mega_Man_3_SnakeManGetDown one of my old favorites. Trancey.

Mega_Man_X_BrainsickMetal bestsongever

Metroid_Prime_JustaLittleMore_(PrimeEdit) coolness

Ork_Portal yep

Phantasy_Star_2_BurntMota I remember playing this while jobbing monsters on some MMORPG.

Pictionary_Person_Place_or_Groove Yeahp.

Pilotwings_64_Birdman_ClearSkies a classic, and pretty smooth...like jazz. Except with a beat thing.

Revenge_of_Shinobi_Chinatown(BadSushi) Nice dreamy no-thinking workout music.

Revenge_of_Shinobi_Consent_(MakeMeDance)

River_City_Ransom_RiverCityRammstein These last two are a bit synth heavy, if that detracts anything.

Seiken_Densetsu_3_Electric_Fields Constant cool.

Shinobi_3_Whirlwind(GaleForceMix)

Shinobi_Rayza_Shuriken this may sound really generic, but I like it quite a bit, strangely.

Socket_TripTheLightFantastic Trance beat yay cool.

Sonic_2_Reich_Lake mmm repetitive coolness.

Sonic_2_Welcome_to_the_Metropolis another generic techno thing that sounds nice to my ears, regardless.

Sonic_3_Aquatic_Pressure Quite a bit of variation while being beaty.

Sonic_3_Dub_Island_(Bashment_Riddim_Edit) Awesomeness enwrapped within an enchilada.

Sonic_3_Sonik_Azure Sweetness

Sonic_3_Tight_Finale the most energetic song ever

Sonic_3D_Blissful_Eruption This song...gets no love at all. Completely nice sounding.

Sonic_Adventure_2_Knuckles'_Unknown_from_MC more rap

Sonic_CD_ColKaos_Stoned_Future like Blissful Eruption, except less thinking required.

Sonic_LiveattheSpringyard Lounge music, but maybe works as workout music as well. Maybe I'm completely fucked in the brain.

Sonic_Love_Hurts Yeah.

Sonic_sonik_special guitars and analoqqq

Sonic_the_Hedgehog_3_SonikElektronik kraftwerk "genre" done decently well by Rayza.

Soukaigi_Aftershock I'd workout to this.

Speedball_Speedy_Guitar Just as the name implies!

Star_Control_2_Lightyears_Away yes

Starfox_FortunaFavorstheFunk Impressive sound quality.......BEAT INCLUDED; ages 12 and up.

Starfox_Meteorave bLiNd is da boMb

Starfox_Space_Cowboys

Street_Fighter_2_China_Street_Beat

Street_Fighter_2_DhalsimSpicyCurry This song has way more to it than probably half the people who listen to it think.

Streets_of_Rage_2_BadassPosse McVaffe is a good person for this job.

Street_Fighter_3_MakotoJungleJazz piano-y intro, but gets into a perfect groove MCVAFFE

Streets_of_Rage_Drop_and_Roll Experimental, at least.

Streets_of_Rage_Wah-Wah So awesome.

Super_Double_Dragon_No5_(Snapdragon) Another experiment

Super_Mario_64_Fleeting_Ecstasy See how many heads turn when they hear this awesome rendition of the Mario star theme.

Super_Mario_Bros_2_SuperBuckJazz And this one maybe not so many turned heads. Hey, jazz has a constant beat. (This one's very energetic, too.)

Super_Mario_Bros_3_Battle_Rocks constant beat

Super_Mario_Bros_3_Staff_Battle Selecta Novel is great. Most of his stuff is on VGMix, though.

Super_Mario_RPG_Seeking_Heat some variation on mood while still being beaty.

Super_Metroid_Brinstar_Bonsai_Garden wind down time (WITH BEATS)

Super_Metroid_MegaDance_Mix_2002 Supreme.

Super_Street_Fighter_2_CammysLondonDrizzle McVaffe is all I need to say.

Super_Thunder_Blade_Overdrive underappreciated, probably.

Terminal_Velocity_Proxima_Path crazy

Terranigma_Blue_(Shooting_Star_Mix) yum

Terranigma_Reviving_Zue Sweetness. Unique. Refreshing. So insanely good.

TMNT3_Turtle_Wave sogood

TMNT_4_Waste_Water_Wipeout evenbetter

Turbo_Outrun_Slam_the_Gas TOO BAD IT'S NOT ON OCR ANYMORE

Xenogears_IndieRockDajil Spice up your life with some Indie!

Xenogears_Skyline The secret to why Ziwtra is good? No one knows.

Yoshi's_Island_CrystallineCaverns MCVAFFE

Yoshi's_Island_Indian_Ragga MCVAFFE

Zelda_3_Triforce_Majeure the genre is superbadass

Zelda_64_Hyrule_Party_Mix Boom TSH boom TSH. I can imagine people working out with this.

Zelda_Links_Awakening_ClashattheMountains Loudness

Zillion_InsideTheRoadhouse synth madness and beats. It's like a supermatureversion of his MUSHA remix.

That's about 115 songs right theeeerrree.
That was a really fun experience. Brought a new hope in me! Or something cheesy yet important.

[XiaoXiaoNeo]

Well, i used to jog to burned cds of whatever ocremixes i had downloaded. Besides the gi-normous list audity just gave ya, i recommend you check these out (which i don't think he included)...

Amberstar- Ambertrance by VIRTUALVIBE

Chrono Cross- People Seized with Trance by ambient

Hang-on- Journey to the Finish by Ryu7x

Mega Man 2- Too Hot For Heatman by AeroZ

Street Fighter 2 DeeJay's Caribbean Rave by McVaffe (A must have!)

Super Street Fighter 2- Turbo Flying Heaven by Zircon

ToeJam & Earl- JamesBrownInSpace by djpretzel

Zelda Link's Awakening- It's My Turn To Dream by chthonic (also prooty good)

Zelda 64- GerudoInterlude by djpretzel

Tales of Phantasia- The Koan of Drums by djpretzel

Sonic 3- The Outer Space Machine by Rellik (yes yes yes)

*Calmdown music* Soul Blade- JazzerSoul by McVaffe (heh, even the title is approriate)

So yeah. That's definately some good jams right there. I hope you enjoy em as much as I did. If you can't get all of the ones on that long list, do please check these.

[patella femoral syndrome]

-the rhythm of your heartbeat
-the rhythm of your breathing

[uthlu]

Here's a few that you might also want to take a look at. This is by no means all of them you should take a look at.

Altered_Beast_Psychotic_Discord - The tension'll get your heart pumping.

Arkanoid_Black_Block - Kinda catchy, good beat.

Artura_Dublin_Delight - Sounds like an Irish pub song. It'll make you want to do a little jig.

Art_of_Fighting_2_Match_With_Yuri - Might be better suited to when you work with a punching bag.

Batman_MusicofFunk - Nice quick beat. Even has fitting lyrics toward the middle.

Blaster_Master_DancerMaster - Good beat.

Bomberman_Bomberfuzz - Interesting. The weird voice might take a little getting used to. And the sound quality is a tad below optimal. Nice beat though.

Breath_of_Fire_2_YouMustDance - Good beat.

Bubble_Bobble_DjArcas_Bubbl_Techno - VERY quick beat.

Castlevania_2_Bloody_Hell - Steady beat, good song.

Castlevania_2_Cursed_Bloodline - Heavy metal. 'Nuff said.

Castlevania_2_No_Flesh_Allowed - A little goat is good.

Castlevania_4_CastleTrance - McVaffe. Need I say more?

Castlevania_Adventure_CV2K - See above. Very dancey.

Chrono_Cross_TimeScars - Excellent beat.

Chrono_Trigger_Antimatter - A danceable version of Magus's theme.

Contra_Bases - Nice boss music. Nice beat.

Crystalis_Calming_the_Angry_Sea - Just for variety. Good song too.

DarXide_Starman (don't lose yourself) - Not quite to my tastes, but good song otherwise.

Deflektor_LaserDance - Good beat.

Doom_2_BarrelsOFun - Not monkey-filled, but still good. A few weird parts tho.

Doom_2_GothicSandy - Has a dangerous feel to it.

Doom_2_Oldskool_Demon - Dangerous, but kinda goofy. Think "Gremlins."

Double_Dragon_3_J!_Groove - Asian feel, with a good beat.

Dragon_Warrior_Hail_to_the_Throne - Steady beat, good stuff.

Dr._Mario_Burning_Up - Gets quited fevered toward the end.

Dr._Robotnik's_Mean_Bean_Machine_Blobby_Blob_Disco - Dancey.

Earthbound_Bus! - Good tune.

Faxanadu_Goofy_Ska - The name says it all.

Final_Fantasy_Legend_3_Talon_Injury - Heroic, with a hint of desperation.

Final_Fantasy_Legend_2_InjuredHero'sBlood - Similar to above. Just balanced differently.

Gauntlet_GAUNTLET!! - Starts sinister, but fun. Then stops being all that sinister.

Ghosts'n_Goblins_Wanka_Factory - Good stuff.

Ghouls_'N_Ghosts_PsychoUnderpants - Fairly frenzied.

Golden_Axe_GoldenAxe2002 - A heroic, beat-filled tune.

Hedgehog_Heaven_Project_Fortress_of_Glory - I just like this one.

Jackal_Mounted-Machine_Gun_Funk - Fun song.

Lufia_Metastatic_Bloodline - Good song.

Mega_Man_2_Metalman_Goes_Clubbing - Steady beat.

Mega_Man_3_Cataclysmic_Clash - Love these guys.

Mega_Man_X3_House_Hornet - Very nice.

Ninja_Gaiden_2_Ashtar's_Desires - I quite like this tune.

Ninja_Gaiden_2_SongofChaos - You will want this. A favorite.

[Primetime]

Forget OCR. Go get yourself a copy of the Rocky soundtrack.

[Audity]

I didn't know the outer space machine was by Rellik RELLIK. Speaking of Rellik I was going to suggest his Zelda 2 mix but it's not really workout music. Actually, I wouldn't mind any of my OCRs being played while working out. That's only like a 3rd of my collection :O

[Red Shadow]

most of this stuff is pretty good too:

Orange Dust Resource (http://www.orangedust.af3x.com/)

[lordmoneyg]

Wow...Amazing, amazing (and thorough) stuff, everybody. Thank you so much! I think anyone might be able to come out with a slammin' CD based on these suggestions. Thanks!

[ifirit]

Standby - FFVIII - Desperados (http://www.ocremix.org/remix/OCR00751/)
If your heart doesn't explode trying to keep with the beat, you don't need the exercise.

[JohnderriLLL]

Mortal Kombat

[MaliceX]

Paul Oakenfold and Andy Gray - Descents (from Get Carter movie remake) ; Easy warmup exercise
Arch Enemy - Nemesis ; Speed Bag time!
F-Zero - Big blue (any version, original or remixed) ; Joggy
Mindless Self indulgence - Golden Eye (Juggalo remix) ; Lift some bars buddy!
Simon V - Inner Surface (ft. Jojo Mayer) ; Anything else to do

[Citris]

So my boss and I have made a bet to see who can lose the most weight in a month. The winner gets $10 per pound lost more than the loser.

I'm tired of the normal rock I listen to because a) I've listened to it so much there are only 2 or 3 songs that can get me pumped, and b) I'm too tempted to sing along.

So I need more instrumental or asian (since it's the hardest for me to make sense of the vocals) hardcore music.

Right now I have the Akira and Guilty Gear XX OST's. Any more suggestions?

[OverCoat]

http://www.myspace.com/dprkhc

[Doulifée]

what the link between the bet and music?

[Bummerdude]

what the link between the bet and music?
Good music during your training session can make it easier to keep a steady rhytm, or simply just make it more enjoyable. To run a couple of laps with your mp3 with you is lots of fun.

[Final_metroid]

So my boss and I have made a bet to see who can lose the most weight in a month. The winner gets $10 per pound lost more than the loser.

I'm tired of the normal rock I listen to because a) I've listened to it so much there are only 2 or 3 songs that can get me pumped, and b) I'm too tempted to sing along.

So I need more instrumental or asian (since it's the hardest for me to make sense of the vocals) hardcore music.

Right now I have the Akira and Guilty Gear XX OST's. Any more suggestions?

Try the .hack series credits and opening sequence songs.

[Schwaltzvald]

Some weird ones...

Maybe some stuff from the Donpachi series..?
One inparticular track comes to mind is the "Burn Yourself [Boss]" track, while very simple, gets me going as well as East Asia[Stage I] track

Another couple of series [though from an anime than game] that come to mind are Berserk: Record of the Holy War (name?) album and oddly enough some tracks from Eureka 7 seem to get me going, motivatingly speaking.

A doujin track cover on Spark Mandrill's stage theme (found in a VGmix dougin thread) is made of awesome and win. It totally gets me pumped :)!!

I'll post some links when I get home if desired.

edit: wow mods moved this thread fast :0

[The Mutericator]

Snowbound from Earthbound (by bLind) gets me pretty pumped, as does Chekan Winter. Try virt's "Crystal Flash", it's pretty damned good (twenty minutes long), as well as his "Get on the Bus" (my favorite remix EVER). Triforce Majeure by Disco Dan - in fact, pretty much anything by Disco Dan, virt, or bLind is awesome. chthonic has some good stuff, but I'm not sure if it's what you're looking for. "Simon's Town" is pretty badass too. "Time's Scar" from Chrono Cross (the original one) is awesome, if a little short. Kingdom Hearts' "Another Side, Another Story (Deep Dive)" song, if you can get ahold of it (hint: AIM me) is pretty awesome, as is Advent Children's "For the Reunion".

As far as anime songs go, the Read or Die main theme (preferably the Long Version from the OVA OST and the Hong Kong and Public Pressure versions from the TV OST's) is an absolute must - very Bond-esque, definitely one of the best in terms of pure energy. No vocals either. Actually, most of the songs on those OST's are pretty good.

[Ab56 v2 aka Ash]

Best bet would be to ask Geoffrey Taucer.

[RealFolkBlues]

MINIBOSSES! Actually, any VG Metal is raw, obviously, so goat and Ailsean also leap to mind.

ffmusicdj has some good stuff for cardio workouts (running and so forth is a fine fit for steady techno.)

As far as anime goes, Trigun has some solid tracks for working out, and as usual, I do have to call attention to one Missus Yoko Kanno for her awesome work on the Cowboy Bebop soundtrack.

[DragonFireKai]

If you want something you can't understand the lyrics, listen to Rammstein.

[BlueMage]

If you want something you can't (and really don't want to) understand the lyrics, listen to Rammstein.

Fixed.

Also, cannot emphasise this one enough. Links 2 3 4 is great just for regulating your walking speed to a steady, fast-paced clip.

[DragonFireKai]

Fixed.

Also, cannot emphasise this one enough. Links 2 3 4 is great just for regulating your walking speed to a steady, fast-paced clip.


eh, some of the songs have really nice lyrics, like Sonne. Then there's Zwitter, don't ever try to understand the lyrics to zwitter.

[sonicbhoc]

Search for Touhou rearrange albums. Really. A large ammount of them are actually quite good.

[Dyne]

I've got a few suggestions:

X Tv OST
- eX dream (OP Theme)
- Battle

Ayumi Hamasaki - Because of You

Toshiro Masuda from Naruto
- The Raising Fighting Spirit
- Need to be Strong
- Strong and Strike
- Orochimaru -Fight-

Asian Kung-fu Generation
- Far off Distance (Naruto)
- Rewrite (Full Metal Alchemist)

Flow from Naturo (OP 4)
- GO!

Kotoko (from Re-Sublimity)
- Supperation (Core)

Final Fantasy VII Advent Children
- Violator (Disc 1)
- Tatakau Monotachi (Those Who Fight, Disc 2)
- Sara ni Tatakau Monotachi (Those Who Fight Further, Disc 2)
- The Chase of Highway
- J-E-N-O-V-A
- Advent: One-Winged Angel

Rocky IV Soundtrack
- Burning Heart (Survivor)
- Heart's On Fire (John Cafferty)
- No Easy Way Out (Robert Tepper)
- Training Montage (Vince DiCola, hidden track)
- Eye of the Tiger (Survivor)

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure Soundtrack
- Play With Me (Extreme)
- Two Heads are Better Than One (Power Tool)

Escape from L.A. Soundtrack
- The One (White Zombie)
- Blame [L.A. Remix] (Gravity Kills)
- Cut Me Out (Toadies)
- 10 Seconds Down (Sugar Ray & the Bluetones)

Transformers: the Movie Soundtrack
- Nothin's Gonna Stand In Our Way (Spectre General)
- Hunger (Spectre General)
*note: Spectre General is not the band's real name, the real band name is Kick Axe (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spectre_General), who recorded the songs for the soundtrack.

ORANGE RANGE
- Kirikirimai (Album Version)
- Kirikirimai (Fantastic Four Remix)
- ~Asterisk~
- Viva Rock

Ghost in the Shell 2nd GIG Soundtrack
- Rise

I think that's enough. Good luck.

[Geoffrey Taucer]

Best bet would be to ask Geoffrey Taucer.

Different type of workout, I think.

[Barnsalot]

A lot of bLiNd's stuff would probably work well. Specifically, I would recommend Aerofunkanamics from Kong in Concert (http://dkcproject.ocremix.org/download.html). The well-placed screams and "hiya" sound-effects add to the general keep-it-up sort of mood that the song emphasises.

But it's not rock, so it may not be up your alley for this occasion.

[Kenobio]

A lot of bLiNd's stuff would probably work well. Specifically, I would recommend Aerofunkanamics from Kong in Concert (http://dkcproject.ocremix.org/download.html). The well-placed screams and "hiya" sound-effects add to the general keep-it-up sort of mood that the song emphasises.

But it's not rock, so it may not be up your alley for this occasion.

Agreed. Also, bLiNd's "White Skies (Club Mix)" and maybe some of Rayza's mixes as well.

[I-n-j-i-n]

Eureka 7. Just because it has some of the best soundtracks in any anime ever. And the funky techno beats are perfect for exercise. At least for me.

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

Anything FFVII Advent Children.

Eureka 7. Just because it has some of the best soundtracks in any anime ever. And the funky techno beats are perfect for exercise. At least for me.

Quoted for truth.

[Bahamut]

Personally, I found metal to be the best for working out due to the fast-paced drum beats....but stuff like DragonForce might be too fast if you don't want to push yourself that hard.

[Schwaltzvald]

Eureka 7. Just because it has some of the best soundtracks in any anime ever. And the funky techno beats are perfect for exercise. At least for me.

yay I'm not alone :)!!

Though admittingly despite it I can't see myself working out to all the tracks O_o

something about track Sakura, with its short "Amazing Grace" used in the song.

[BlueMage]

eh, some of the songs have really nice lyrics, like Sonne. Then there's Zwitter, don't ever try to understand the lyrics to zwitter.

Too late ;_;

Also, nice lyrics, fucked up film clip. Sonne, that is, not Zwitter.

[DragonFireKai]

Too late ;_;

Also, nice lyrics, fucked up film clip. Sonne, that is, not Zwitter.


Sonne's video isn't nearly as bad as Mien Tiel. I must say, I think the best song for working out to they have is Ich Will, and the video kicks ass too.

[Steben]

Any Initial D soundtrack.

Perfect music to run to.

[Citris]

...Wow. That's a lot of suggestions in one day. Finding all these should keep me occupied.

If you want something you can't understand the lyrics, listen to Rammstein.

See, I've heard enough German spoken that I can hear the different words. Same with Spanish. Well, pretty much any of the romantic languages really.

It's just hard to concentrate on keeping my limbs moving when my brain is trying to assimilate lyrics. Japanese and such still sounds enough like gibberish that the voice just becomes another instrument.

...All this makes me sound insane...

[RealFolkBlues]

...Wow. That's a lot of suggestions in one day. Finding all these should keep me occupied.



See, I've heard enough German spoken that I can hear the different words. Same with Spanish. Well, pretty much any of the romantic languages really.

It's just hard to concentrate on keeping my limbs moving when my brain is trying to assimilate lyrics. Japanese and such still sounds enough like gibberish that the voice just becomes another instrument.

...All this makes me sound insane...


...or familiar. Usually the only lyrics I can listen to while I work out are those of rap or something silly like the Mortal Kombat theme (which you NEEEEEED to get, BTW.)

I didn't mention them in particular before when I was talking about VG metal, but Black Mages in a big way.

Also, I have to reemphasize what everyone's been saying about bLiNd being the shit for working out. I just got done listening to Industrial Fear from DK Country, and good God it was all I could do to not jump up and starting pumping out some pushups and shit. If I weren't in a Comp Lab here in school I probably would have done just that.

[Justus]

Personally, I found metal to be the best for working out due to the fast-paced drum beats....but stuff like DragonForce might be too fast if you don't want to push yourself that hard.

I do this regularly. And yes, I tend to push myself way way too hard. Do this if you're trying to kick your own ass big time.

Any Initial D soundtrack.
Perfect music to run to.

Or you could just find any eurobeat for that matter. Initial D mostly used liscenced eurobeat for its soundtrack. Or if you're stuck on it being in Japanese, just use any old J-pop, which is sort of like eurobeat's retarded half-brother. Ayumi Hamasaki's Ayu-ro mix for the best of both worlds.

While Dragonforce is just about the best thing to work out to EVER (though technically not game music or Asian, and with....sometimes understandable lyrics), SSH makes a strong second place, while also having no lyrics AND being from video games.

www.ssh.ne.jp. Just go to "MP3" and start clicking!

[The Xyco]

I alter the type of music I listen to depending on what type of workout I'm doing.

Running is usually stuff from Guilty Gear XX and the the Korean OST (I HIGHLY reccommend getting the Korean OST for general workouts, it sounds much more clear, and personally, I find that the beats are more conducive to motion than the regular GGXX tracks).

I also occasionally listen to the Super Smash Bros. Melee soundtrack when I'm running. The fresh sound of the live recordings is particularly energizing.

From Samurai Champloo, "Hiji Juru Style" WILL get your ass moving. I can't listen to that song and remain seated.

Typically I find music that's not so melodic, active listening-based to lift weights to. For instance, I listen to Street Fighter 3: Third Strike when I'm working with freeweights and cable machines. Nothing makes you pound your arms and legs harder than having the images of shoryukens going everywhere. The beats help maintin a healthy rhythm between sets as well.

When I'm working on standard weight machines or doing calesthenic sets, I'll put it on a variety of tracks from the OCR community. bLiNd's Extreme-G mix is in there quite a bit, as well as zircon's "Flying Heaven" (SF2:BotA).

Sometimes I'll just put on Yellow 13's session "Electrosphere" and listen to it throughouot the first half or so of my workout (it's an 55-minute long track).

[Malaki-LEGEND.sys]

The intro for Gundam 08th MS Team always gets me pumped for some reason.

[Audity]

there was a thread just like this back months ago. seems like yesterday! I posted a shitload of OCRs in it, though I could probably shorten it down a lot now. No idea if the thread still exists!

How about some DDR or Beatmania IIDX.

[Audity]

I love being thread killer!

Just found this (http://www.ragnarokhq.com/rohq4/misc/fuse/03 - Depeche Mode - A Question Time.m4a) and thought it was pretty...perfect for workout music.

[Black Mage]

It's not an anime, but it is on anime remix (http://animeremix.org/)...DistandJ - The Raccoons - Run with Us. (http://www.animeremix.org/remix/78/)

[Level 99]

I'm surprised this hasn't gotten bumped in six years.

Daytona USA C.C.E. - The American Dream (http://ocremix.org/forums/www.youtube.com/watch?v=oz8Atv6Ijcs)
Daytona USA C.C.E. - Pounding Pavement (http://ocremix.org/forums/www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mzap7C5x20Y)
Tiny Phalanx - Moon Side (http://ocremix.org/forums/www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3L0CeB79M8)

Edit: I've also been listening to a lot of The Damned, Funeral for a Friend, and the Sonic and Sega All-Stars Racing soundtrack for workout motivation.

I WANT TO KNOW WHAT PUMPS YOU UP. Sure would be cool to tie this in with the fitocracy thread.

[Soul Splint]

Here's my current top five for when I want some extra pump:

1) The Glitch Mob - Bad Wings
2) The Glitch Mob - Fortune Days
3) Kraddy - Android Porn
4) Neblix - Strange Rock in the Heavens http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR02511/
5) The Glitch Mob - Drive It Like You Stole It

[XPRTNovice]

1. Waltz in B Minor Op 68 no 2 - Chopin
2. Sail Away - Enya
3. That OCRemix Zelda tune that's made completely out of beer bottles

I crush it in the gym when I have those on.

[Argle]

Anything METAL.

[Soul Splint]

1. Waltz in B Minor Op 68 no 2 - Chopin
2. Sail Away - Enya
3. That OCRemix Zelda tune that's made completely out of beer bottles

I crush it in the gym when I have those on.


Ubtrollinrite?

I think you mean Orinoco Flow by Enya. That gets me pumped for sand and sun.

[Hyperion5182]

Different type of workout, I think.

...you train gymnasts. I assure you that's more hardcore than about 85% of people ever think about. xD

I also need to add that Two steps from hell makes people think they can move mountains (and they probably can while listening) So thats a good pickup too

Aaand since they havent been brought up yet

Sorairo Days (Both versions)

Happily Ever After (TTGL)

If your workout involves a kickboxing/fighting of any type

I like the opening 9 minutes of bayonetta

on that game's OST they're labeled

Angel's Advent A
Riders of the Light
and of course the epic Fly Me To The Moon (climax)

[XPRTNovice]

Ubtrollinrite?


Rite.

Actually I just put it on OCRemix a lot of the time. If the place has internet I can use my phone and stream it, or I'll use what I have on my ipod. Other than that I like a lot of rock: Symphony X, Muse, Dream Theater.

I actually really dig the Persona 3 soundtrack for working out, too.

Sometimes I will listen to non-pump up music, but I won't go so far as Chopin. Maybe some acoustic guitar stuff like Andy Mckee or whatever.

[Level 99]

This is my jam today:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OTtTnkBKexA

Beatdrop - Overflow

Followed by:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e0CfkENZzUY

Planes Mistaken for Stars - Hollow Point and Whiskey

PMFS is definitely not everyone's cup of tea, what with the severely indie aesthetics and recording techniques but I have yet to find a band that packed as much raw energy into songs as they did. 1:54 to the end pumps me so fucking hard.

Edit: Adding one more for a ridiculously intense end:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MljHry79Fyo

Secret Chiefs 3 - Horsemen of the Invisible

I have no comment except it is a must listen to for intense world-inspire music

[Final Kingdom]

I don't know if anyone has already mentioned this (haven't read the whole thread) but I find this to be the ultimate workout song (in my opinion):

http://ocremix.org/remix/OCR00341/

Lots of energy!!