What Will Be The First Song You Play In Your New Rivian?

[805Badger]

Captain Obvious says you should name your next born Rivian.

It would have to be a dog, but I'm okay with that and at this point, the wife will expect that.

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[NY_Rob]

Something smooooooth, sophisticated and drop dead gorgeous like the R1T.....

 

[AltaTruck]

I did play "One of these Days" by Ten Years After as my first song........and it was great!

 

[LV.]

Nice @NY_Rob, @AltaTruck! Playlist updated.
Sorry @805Badger, I'm afraid that song is too short for this ride.

 

[805Badger]

Nice @NY_Rob, @AltaTruck! Playlist updated.
Sorry @805Badger, I'm afraid that song is too short for this ride.

That was just the first one. We had a 3 hour drive home so we played a lot more music. Especially since she wasn't really talking to me for a while.

 

[skyote]

Captain Obvious says you should name your next born Rivian.

Or Bruno!

 

[805Badger]

Or Bruno!

Wife officially just vetoed that one. I tried.

 

[longballburrell]

Cars - Fear Factory

 

[photontorque]

For those of you who have your R1T, how about blasting out "Still haven't found what I'm looking for" by U2 for the R1S crew?

 

[Matty J]

I've used Thom Yorke's Black Swan for tuning audio systems since 2006, and thought it would be fitting for my Rivian's first song.

Rivian, to me, is a bit of a Black Swan in the positive sense... I first heard of Rivian the night of November 27, 2018. I watched Rivian's LA auto show reveal.

It was a rare event, seeing a seemingly perfect 7 seat electric quad motor adventure vehicle for my family that I had been dreaming of since my Model S ruined me of gas cars in 2016. It was an unexpected event, as Rivian flew completely under the radar for a decade. AND if Rivian did indeed become successful with their mission, there would be severe positive consequences.

Many of us here on this forum are about to join in the success from the decades of focus, patience, and dedication of RJ AND the fine folks at RIVIAN. On 11/27/2018 when I placed my reservation for an R1S, I was unsure if the company would make it, but I believed in their vision and had hoped over the years for their eventual success.

The time for their success is here, as we're beginning to see from folks on this forum! Rivian is real, and Rivian is about to unleash some Severely Positive Consequences on the auto and delivery industry!



p.s. - now back to FG or LG, 22's or 20's, Black Mountain, or Forest Edge... my time to decide is coming to an end "SOON", I hope!

I’ve had a change of heart.

My first song will be, What Are We Gonna Do? By Dramarama…

 

[lostpacket]

Ok I've listened to the whole thread and given out some majorly belated likes.

I dont think I have anything thematically relevant but I LOVE all the classic rock and folk posted in this thread.

I think a bit like @SeaGeo I tend to break recommendation algorithms. I easily am down for folk, blue grass, rock, metal, 90s rap, disco, techno, synthwave, indie, electro, 80s/90s pop. Basically whatever.

I think as soon as I am alone with my truck I will be putting some Tiffany on.





But to really test the sound system (especially the bass) I am going to play something like this (edit swapped FBS for Bonobo)





Finally I will wrap up with some Levan Polkka

I have officially ruled out Dora the Explorer theme song.

Not sure how we can still be friends

 

[Riviot]

Look for WORKOUT TWERKOUT on Spotify when you first get it. I've got a beer with your name on it if you can resist listening.

 

[DuckTruck]

As a child of the 70's, you guys have absolutely nailed my preference for classic rock, with a proper dose of alternative and reggae. Thank you.

I've waffled trying to stick to one song, which is nearly impossible, but my current favorites still carry heavy slide guitar, so gonna proffer these guys:

The Record Company - Never Leave You (Official Audio) - YouTube

But my list of road themed driving tunes is long with selected samples not already mentioned in this tremendous post including: Audioslave I Am The Highway, Talking Heads Road to Nowhere, Bob Seger Turn the Page, ZZ Top Nationwide, Springsteen Pink Cadillac, Pearl Jam Long Road, Commander Cody Hot Rod Lincoln, Tupac Picture Me Rollin, Tragically Hip Locked in the Trunk of My Car, and for good measure Marvin Gaye Mercy Mercy Me.

Someone should probably start a playlist thread in Apple or Spotify.

@moosehead,

What an awesome list! On my 15-mile drive home from our EV event in the Portland area today, I found a new shortcut that took just under 50 miles. During that drive I heard Pink Cadillac, Nationwide, Mercy Mercy Me, and Bob Seger's Rambling Gambling Man, all at a volume that drowned out any song the Pirelli Sisters were singing through the twisties that lace our Wine Country. Also, a little later, this live version of Talking Heads' Life During Wartime caused my right foot to get heavy.



I hope someone finds and shares a way to put together our lists, but I'm not that guy. I even suck at playing air guitar, so I need help figuring out the best way to build my soundtracks for different moods, friends, events, and paths.

Thanks again for sharing some of your favorites, and please let us know what wins the award for being your first tune.

Whatever it is, turn it up!

 

[gsqrd]

Roy Orbison I drove all night

 

[moosehead]

On my 15-mile drive home from our EV event..I found a new shortcut that took just under 50 miles.

The Long Cut! Do it all the time.

My wife still looks at me like I’m nuts when I leave the house just to go for a drive with no particular place to go.

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