The Accidental Workout Album
There are exceptions. But, I almost always prefer DJ mix albums for working out–rather than those that were specifically designed to be “workout albums.”
Some great, recent examples are the Girl Talk albums that have come out in the last few years.
Gregg Gillis, the guy behind them, isn’t technically a DJ–as his mixes are mash-ups from a variety of genres and eras.
For example, here’s an excerpt juxtaposing Ludacris (from a Fergie song) and Earth, Wind & Fire.
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These vocal and instrumental snippets pop in and out quickly enough that you won’t get bored. On the other hand, there are so many of these samples that getting the album licensed for release has been impossible.
Accordingly, you won’t find Girl Talk on Itunes. But, Emusic has a couple of his albums–which you can preview or download on a free trial here.
