Your Desert Island Discs?
Discussion
Mainly because I'm very bored at work, and also because I'm off to the Caribbean next week, I've been trying to think what my Desert Island Discs would be. I can't say I've ever listened to the show, although I probably will now it's available on iPlayer.
Rules:
8 Albums or pieces of music
1 book (which I understand can not be Shakespeare or The Bible, Koran, Torah etc. as you already get those?)
1 Luxury (which cannot help you escape the imaginary island)
Feel free to explain each choice or not, interested to see what we can come up with. Would we need driving music, for example?
Rules:
8 Albums or pieces of music
1 book (which I understand can not be Shakespeare or The Bible, Koran, Torah etc. as you already get those?)
1 Luxury (which cannot help you escape the imaginary island)
Feel free to explain each choice or not, interested to see what we can come up with. Would we need driving music, for example?
OK, off the top of my head, here are my choices. They would probably change if I spent longer thinking about it though.
Albums:
Sabaton - The Art of War (Genius)
Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind (Have limited myself to oe Maiden album, else there would have been about 5 in the list)
AC/DC - Thunderstruck (Just for the title track alone)
DragonForce - Inhuman Rampage
TerrorVision - Regular Urban Survivors
Status Quo - Heavy Traffic (Everyone needs some Quo)
KOL - Only by the Night (Yeah a bit generic)
Scouting For Girls (Yes it's a bit/lot ghey, but have good memories to that one)
Book:
Zombie Survival Guide - Max Brooks (Although this would probably be rendered redundant if I'm the only one on the island, in which case I'll substitute for World War Z. Or Brief History of Time)
Luxury:
If it's a desert island, then my modified Suzuki Jimny (with a full tank of petrol)
Albums:
Sabaton - The Art of War (Genius)
Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind (Have limited myself to oe Maiden album, else there would have been about 5 in the list)
AC/DC - Thunderstruck (Just for the title track alone)
DragonForce - Inhuman Rampage
TerrorVision - Regular Urban Survivors
Status Quo - Heavy Traffic (Everyone needs some Quo)
KOL - Only by the Night (Yeah a bit generic)
Scouting For Girls (Yes it's a bit/lot ghey, but have good memories to that one)
Book:
Zombie Survival Guide - Max Brooks (Although this would probably be rendered redundant if I'm the only one on the island, in which case I'll substitute for World War Z. Or Brief History of Time)
Luxury:
If it's a desert island, then my modified Suzuki Jimny (with a full tank of petrol)
Ok, albums...
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
The Charlatans - Sympatico
Kings Of Leon - Only by the Night
Leftfield - Leftism
Johnny Cash - one of the many best of albums
The Prodigy - Their Law
De La Soul - Three feet high and rising
Enigma Variations - Elgar
Book
The Dark Tower - Stephen King
Luxury
A crate of Koppaberg washing up on the beach every day...
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
The Charlatans - Sympatico
Kings Of Leon - Only by the Night
Leftfield - Leftism
Johnny Cash - one of the many best of albums
The Prodigy - Their Law
De La Soul - Three feet high and rising
Enigma Variations - Elgar
Book
The Dark Tower - Stephen King
Luxury
A crate of Koppaberg washing up on the beach every day...
Had to think quite hard about this. I'm assuming the island has a cd player. And that I'm already equipped to survive.
Albums
1) Metallica: S&M - One of my all time favourite albums. Plus it would save me from wanting to take every Metallica album!
2) AC/DC: Back in Black - If there are natives on the island and they are wanting to have a bit of a party, then this is the album to put on!
3) Motorhead: Hammered - First ever Motorhead gig I went to was this tour, Manchester Apollo. Reminds me of my teens.
4) Amy MacDonald - This is the Life - Reminds me of my girlfriend.
5) Foo Fighters: One by One - It reminds me of a road trip I went on with a bunch of good friends.
6) The Eagles: Hell Freezes Over - Reminds me of being a kid and being in the car with my Dad.
7) Classic FM: Feel good - I like a bit of classical music, and this would cheer me up.
8) Rage Against The Machine: Self titled - Has amazed me since my teens and still amazes me now. Tom Morello's skill. Unmatched.
Book
Chronicles of Narnia. Loved them as a kid, I think they would keep me entertained.
Luxury item
My acoustic guitar. Unless the cd player that I can use for my CD's has an auxiliary input and a jack lead, in which case I'd take my Les Paul.
Albums
1) Metallica: S&M - One of my all time favourite albums. Plus it would save me from wanting to take every Metallica album!
2) AC/DC: Back in Black - If there are natives on the island and they are wanting to have a bit of a party, then this is the album to put on!
3) Motorhead: Hammered - First ever Motorhead gig I went to was this tour, Manchester Apollo. Reminds me of my teens.
4) Amy MacDonald - This is the Life - Reminds me of my girlfriend.
5) Foo Fighters: One by One - It reminds me of a road trip I went on with a bunch of good friends.
6) The Eagles: Hell Freezes Over - Reminds me of being a kid and being in the car with my Dad.
7) Classic FM: Feel good - I like a bit of classical music, and this would cheer me up.
8) Rage Against The Machine: Self titled - Has amazed me since my teens and still amazes me now. Tom Morello's skill. Unmatched.
Book
Chronicles of Narnia. Loved them as a kid, I think they would keep me entertained.
Luxury item
My acoustic guitar. Unless the cd player that I can use for my CD's has an auxiliary input and a jack lead, in which case I'd take my Les Paul.
Edited by Matt Evans on Friday 19th February 12:27
Edited by Matt Evans on Friday 19th February 12:27
It's taken me a while to think of them, but for what it's worth, here they are:
Music
1. Green Day - Dookie (Has there ever been a better pop-punk album?)
2. Nirvana - Nevermind (Breed, Drain You and Territorial Pissings are favourites)
3. The Offspring - Smash (Either this or Ixnay, very hard decision)
4. Elastica - Elastica (Best of the Britpop bunch, imo)
5. Silverchair - Frogstomp (Must listen to this when I get home. Genius album for a bunch of 15 year olds)
6. Bob Dylan - Freewheelin' (You don't always need amps that go up to 11 and power chords to vent anger)
7. Son House - Collected (all the original 1930s and '40s stuff with the '60s stuff on there as well. There will never be a finer delta bluesman.)
8. Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness (Despite all my rage, I am still just lost on an island...)
Book
JG Ballard - Empire of The Sun.
Luxury
Lagavulin 16yo.
Music
1. Green Day - Dookie (Has there ever been a better pop-punk album?)
2. Nirvana - Nevermind (Breed, Drain You and Territorial Pissings are favourites)
3. The Offspring - Smash (Either this or Ixnay, very hard decision)
4. Elastica - Elastica (Best of the Britpop bunch, imo)
5. Silverchair - Frogstomp (Must listen to this when I get home. Genius album for a bunch of 15 year olds)
6. Bob Dylan - Freewheelin' (You don't always need amps that go up to 11 and power chords to vent anger)
7. Son House - Collected (all the original 1930s and '40s stuff with the '60s stuff on there as well. There will never be a finer delta bluesman.)
8. Smashing Pumpkins - Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness (Despite all my rage, I am still just lost on an island...)
Book
JG Ballard - Empire of The Sun.
Luxury
Lagavulin 16yo.
HereBeMonsters said:
Rules:
8 Albums or pieces of music
1 book (which I understand can not be Shakespeare or The Bible, Koran, Torah etc. as you already get those?)
1 Luxury (which cannot help you escape the imaginary island)
Albums are luxury!8 Albums or pieces of music
1 book (which I understand can not be Shakespeare or The Bible, Koran, Torah etc. as you already get those?)
1 Luxury (which cannot help you escape the imaginary island)
The original show had 78rpm discs so only a maximum of three and a half minutes per side.
The luxury item must not be able to be used as shelter either.
Question: Which castaway took a blow up doll as his luxury item?
HereBeMonsters said:
Mainly because I'm very bored at work, and also because I'm off to the Caribbean next week, I've been trying to think what my Desert Island Discs would be. I can't say I've ever listened to the show, although I probably will now it's available on iPlayer.
Rules:
8 Albums or pieces of music
1 book (which I understand can not be Shakespeare or The Bible, Koran, Torah etc. as you already get those?)
1 Luxury (which cannot help you escape the imaginary island)
Feel free to explain each choice or not, interested to see what we can come up with. Would we need driving music, for example?
Albums Rules:
8 Albums or pieces of music
1 book (which I understand can not be Shakespeare or The Bible, Koran, Torah etc. as you already get those?)
1 Luxury (which cannot help you escape the imaginary island)
Feel free to explain each choice or not, interested to see what we can come up with. Would we need driving music, for example?
1/ Metallica, S&M
2/ Guns n Roses, Greatest Hits
3/ Black Stone Cherry, Black Stone Cherry
4/ Dire Straits, Sultans Of Swing
5/ Disturbed, Indestructible
6/ Green Day, Bullet In A Bible
7/ Linkin Park, I'd make a CD of my favorite songs
8/ Roy Orbison, The Very Best Of.....
Book
Richard Bransons auto biography
Luxury item
Well if I could then I'd take somebody who I care about with me. There is no point having all that spare time and potential fun if you can't share it with somebody who you love.
Taz666 said:
Albums
1/ Metallica, S&M
2/ Guns n Roses, Greatest Hits
3/ Black Stone Cherry, Black Stone Cherry
4/ Dire Straits, Sultans Of Swing
5/ Disturbed, Indestructible
6/ Green Day, Bullet In A Bible
7/ Linkin Park, I'd make a CD of my favorite songs
8/ Roy Orbison, The Very Best Of.....
Book
Richard Bransons auto biography
Luxury item
Well if I could then I'd take somebody who I care about with me. There is no point having all that spare time and potential fun if you can't share it with somebody who you love.
You lose points for Metallica (they suck) and Branson (he's a knob) but redeem yourself with everything else, especially Bullet In A Bible. I was there when it was being recorded, both nights. The guys running the bar got to know me fairly well...oh, and I had a *very* good time with a young lady in the woods towards stage left up the hill.1/ Metallica, S&M
2/ Guns n Roses, Greatest Hits
3/ Black Stone Cherry, Black Stone Cherry
4/ Dire Straits, Sultans Of Swing
5/ Disturbed, Indestructible
6/ Green Day, Bullet In A Bible
7/ Linkin Park, I'd make a CD of my favorite songs
8/ Roy Orbison, The Very Best Of.....
Book
Richard Bransons auto biography
Luxury item
Well if I could then I'd take somebody who I care about with me. There is no point having all that spare time and potential fun if you can't share it with somebody who you love.
8 Albums
Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
Pink Floyd - Meddle
Genesis - Seconds Out
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
Rush - Hemispheres
Nick Ward - Outside Looking In
Roy Harper - Bullinamingvase
Tori Amos - Choirgirl
1 Book
Lord of the Rings Combined edition (Sorry, but I love it and it takes ages to read)
1 Luxury
TV harddrive combo with Blade Runner Directors Cut installed.
I thangyou.
Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti
Pink Floyd - Meddle
Genesis - Seconds Out
Kate Bush - Hounds of Love
Rush - Hemispheres
Nick Ward - Outside Looking In
Roy Harper - Bullinamingvase
Tori Amos - Choirgirl
1 Book
Lord of the Rings Combined edition (Sorry, but I love it and it takes ages to read)
1 Luxury
TV harddrive combo with Blade Runner Directors Cut installed.
I thangyou.
Edited by ratbane on Monday 22 February 16:15
Albums
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd - Animals
Led Zeppelin - II
Porcupine Tree - In Absentia
Tangerine Dream - 220Volt Live
Tangerine Dream - Force Majure
AC-DC - If You Want Blood
Oasis - Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
Book
Playboy the best Bits
Luxury
Wind-Up Radio (with LW for Ttest Match Special)
Marooned! LOL.... I wouldn't want to come home again
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Pink Floyd - Animals
Led Zeppelin - II
Porcupine Tree - In Absentia
Tangerine Dream - 220Volt Live
Tangerine Dream - Force Majure
AC-DC - If You Want Blood
Oasis - Standing on the Shoulder of Giants
Book
Playboy the best Bits
Luxury
Wind-Up Radio (with LW for Ttest Match Special)
Marooned! LOL.... I wouldn't want to come home again
Albums
ACDC - Live at Donnington 1991
GNR - Appetite for destruction
The Doors - In Concert
Pearl Jam - Ten
Alice in Chains - MTV Unplugged
Kate Bush - The Whole Story
Jamiroquai -Emergency on planet earth
The Cult - Live at the Marquee
Book
The Dirty War by Martin Dillon ( To sort of remind me of back home in NIreland)
Luxury
Solar powered Beach buggy
ACDC - Live at Donnington 1991
GNR - Appetite for destruction
The Doors - In Concert
Pearl Jam - Ten
Alice in Chains - MTV Unplugged
Kate Bush - The Whole Story
Jamiroquai -Emergency on planet earth
The Cult - Live at the Marquee
Book
The Dirty War by Martin Dillon ( To sort of remind me of back home in NIreland)
Luxury
Solar powered Beach buggy
1. Dark Side Of The Moon – Pink Floyd
2. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight – Richard & Linda Thompson
3. Secret World Live – Peter Gabriel
4. Solid Air – John Martyn
5. Fabrique – Fashion
6. 1962-1966 – The Beatles
7. Some Girls – The Rolling Stones
8. Ring Cycle – Richard Wagner
Book: The Player Of Games – Iain M. Banks
Luxury – Enough Meccano to build a ¼ scale model of the Eiffel Tower
2. I Want To See The Bright Lights Tonight – Richard & Linda Thompson
3. Secret World Live – Peter Gabriel
4. Solid Air – John Martyn
5. Fabrique – Fashion
6. 1962-1966 – The Beatles
7. Some Girls – The Rolling Stones
8. Ring Cycle – Richard Wagner
Book: The Player Of Games – Iain M. Banks
Luxury – Enough Meccano to build a ¼ scale model of the Eiffel Tower
1. Kings of Leon - only by the night
2. Tracy Chapman - self titled
3. Norah Jones - come away with me
4. Saw Doctors - if this is rock and roll
5. David Bowie - the singles collection
6. Oasis - what's the story
7. Dire Straights - the best of
8. 50 cent - the massacre
9. Alanis Morrisette - jagged little pill
10. A self made compilation of songs from different times of my life
Book - Terry Pratchet & Neil Gamain- Good Omens
Luxury Item - An endless supply of Silk cut silver
2. Tracy Chapman - self titled
3. Norah Jones - come away with me
4. Saw Doctors - if this is rock and roll
5. David Bowie - the singles collection
6. Oasis - what's the story
7. Dire Straights - the best of
8. 50 cent - the massacre
9. Alanis Morrisette - jagged little pill
10. A self made compilation of songs from different times of my life
Book - Terry Pratchet & Neil Gamain- Good Omens
Luxury Item - An endless supply of Silk cut silver
1. Big Country/The Skids - The Greatest Hits Of... (a little reminder of home)
2. The Stone Roses - The Complete.. (would have went for their debut but it doen't have Fools Gold or All Across The Sands on it)
3. DJ Shorkut - Blunted With a Beat Junkie (reggae tunes perfect for chilling out to)
4. Bob Dylan - Dylan 3 CD box set (might be cheating but I couldn't pick just one album)
5. The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs (has most their best work on it)
6. Neil Young - Decade (has most his best work on it)
7. The Beatles - Revolver (my favourite Beatles album)
8. The Clash - Londons Calling (one of my favourite albums)
Book - a sketch book
Luxury item - All the ciggies I'm allowed
2. The Stone Roses - The Complete.. (would have went for their debut but it doen't have Fools Gold or All Across The Sands on it)
3. DJ Shorkut - Blunted With a Beat Junkie (reggae tunes perfect for chilling out to)
4. Bob Dylan - Dylan 3 CD box set (might be cheating but I couldn't pick just one album)
5. The Smiths - Louder Than Bombs (has most their best work on it)
6. Neil Young - Decade (has most his best work on it)
7. The Beatles - Revolver (my favourite Beatles album)
8. The Clash - Londons Calling (one of my favourite albums)
Book - a sketch book
Luxury item - All the ciggies I'm allowed
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