Desert Island Discs

Crimson Ghost · 06-08-2004, 06:11 AM

This is something Tower Records did, I'm not sure if they still do.

The idea is, if you were stuck on a desert island, what 5 CDs would you want with you? (Hence, the name "Desert Island Discs".)

Double CDs are not allowed.

My Picks:

1. The Misfits - Famous Monsters

2. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Skynyrds Innyrds

3. The Sex Pistols - Live At Chelmsford Top Security Prison

4. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Fetish

5. Judas Priest - Rocka Rolla

What are your picks?

DanaC · 06-08-2004, 07:47 AM

*Smiles* this is something that BBC radio 4 has been doing for many years. Of course.....on that show the "disc" refers to records ...Every week a famous person chooses several records and a book ( the bible is already included ) with which to be marooned. As they go through their record choices they talk about why they want that record and the whole thing usually ends up as a really good interview wrapped around a half dozen great pieces of music

I'd have to have "Sara" from the Hurricane album by Bob Dylan....when my ex and I were courting ( age 18) he made me a copy of that album ....what else? hmmm Leftism by leftfield, just picks my mood right up no matter how low I feel.......another one that does that is Porcelain by Moby.....Barber's Addagio for strings and David Bowies Space Oddysey i'd have because both give me shivers for different reasons....hmmm.....and Janice Jopelyn's Take a little piece of my heart.

Oops thats too many......ok cancel of Janis jopelyn I cna bring that to mind without the cd.....

perth · 06-08-2004, 09:21 AM

1. The Beatles - Abbey Road
2. Nirvana - Nevermind
3. Crash Test Dummies - God Shuffled His Feet
4. Sarah McLachlan - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy
5. Disc 5, I'm ashamed to admit, is one of those Starbucks compilations they're always hawking, Ciao Amore

This is, I think, a good mix for me. Something for virtually every mood.

Catwoman · 06-08-2004, 09:24 AM

Oooh this is so haaard. But:

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue

Canned Heat - Uncanned

Eric Clapton - Cream of

Otis Redding - Dreams to Remember

Coldplay - Parachutes

Elspode · 06-08-2004, 11:23 AM

1. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway
2. The Who - Quadrophenia
3. Ambrosia - Ambrosia
4. Gentle Giant - Octopus
5. The Beatles - White Album

smoothmoniker · 06-08-2004, 11:42 AM

can I burn 5 mix discs? oh well ... let's try this.

1) Thelonious Monk - The Composer

2) U2 - Rattle and Hum

3) Tower of Power - Soul Vaccination Live

4) Chick Corea - Alive

5) The Essential Bob Dylan

Ask me next week, it'll be different.

-sm

lookout123 · 06-08-2004, 11:45 AM

1) Miles Davis "kind of blue"

2) Bloodlet "entheogen"

3) Threadbare "feeling older faster"

4) The Blamed "frail"

5) Helmet "Meantime"

lumberjim · 06-08-2004, 11:57 AM

LED ZEPPELIN

LED ZEPPELIN II

Dave matthews band - listener supported

jimi- electric ladyland

lumberjim- that's what she said

jinx · 06-08-2004, 12:03 PM

listener supported is a double - not allowed

lumberjim · 06-08-2004, 12:22 PM

stickler. which disc do i like better?

jinx · 06-08-2004, 12:31 PM

Can you break up a set? That would greatly impact my list...

lumberjim · 06-08-2004, 12:38 PM

ok. take out listener supported and give me under the table dreaming.

i'm not happy about it though.

lumberjim · 06-08-2004, 12:39 PM

what list?

lookout123 · 06-08-2004, 01:04 PM

Quote:

1. The Misfits - Famous Monsters

Crimson Ghost, it is your time on the island, but i think i would have chosen walk among us or eath a.d.

just my opinion.

Crimson Ghost · 06-08-2004, 04:57 PM

True, lookout123. It was hard to decide, but I took into account that most of the songs on "Famous Monsters" relate to classic horror films, another one of my favorite things.

jinx, I see no reason why a set couldn't be broken up. I did consider that some people would be upset about not picking a double, but I looked at the lists that Tower publishes, and it seems to be all single disc recordings.

perth, compilations are allowed, and some of them are pretty good. I've got one from Hollywood Video that's songs from high school movies, like "Rock Around The Clock", "Schools Out", ect......

DanaC, the reason I picked CDs is that if it was records or tape, a lot of good stuff would not be included, like "The White Album", "Quadrophinia", "The Song Remains The Same", ect.....

But, even on CD, some stuff might not get in, like "The Wall", "Decade Of Aggression" (Slayer), "Double Live Assassins" (W.A.S.P.), "Live After Death" (Iron Maiden), ect......

Maybe my second thread will be "Double Island Discs" if this one goes well...........

06-08-2004, 06:11 AM	#1
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	Desert Island Discs This is something Tower Records did, I'm not sure if they still do. The idea is, if you were stuck on a desert island, what 5 CDs would you want with you? (Hence, the name "Desert Island Discs".) Double CDs are not allowed. My Picks: 1. The Misfits - Famous Monsters 2. Lynyrd Skynyrd - Skynyrds Innyrds 3. The Sex Pistols - Live At Chelmsford Top Security Prison 4. Joan Jett and the Blackhearts - Fetish 5. Judas Priest - Rocka Rolla What are your picks? __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

06-08-2004, 07:47 AM	#2
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	Smiles this is something that BBC radio 4 has been doing for many years. Of course.....on that show the "disc" refers to records ...Every week a famous person chooses several records and a book ( the bible is already included ) with which to be marooned. As they go through their record choices they talk about why they want that record and the whole thing usually ends up as a really good interview wrapped around a half dozen great pieces of music I'd have to have "Sara" from the Hurricane album by Bob Dylan....when my ex and I were courting ( age 18) he made me a copy of that album ....what else? hmmm Leftism by leftfield, just picks my mood right up no matter how low I feel.......another one that does that is Porcelain by Moby.....Barber's Addagio for strings and David Bowies Space Oddysey i'd have because both give me shivers for different reasons....hmmm.....and Janice Jopelyn's Take a little piece of my heart. Oops thats too many......ok cancel of Janis jopelyn I cna bring that to mind without the cd..... Last edited by DanaC; 06-08-2004 at 07:54 AM.

06-08-2004, 09:24 AM	#4
Catwoman stalking a Tom Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: on the edge of the english channel Posts: 1,000	Oooh this is so haaard. But: Miles Davis - Kind of Blue Canned Heat - Uncanned Eric Clapton - Cream of Otis Redding - Dreams to Remember Coldplay - Parachutes __________________ I've decided I'm not going to have a signature anymore.

06-08-2004, 11:23 AM	#5
Elspode When Do I Get Virtual Unreality? Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Raytown, Missouri Posts: 12,719	1. Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway 2. The Who - Quadrophenia 3. Ambrosia - Ambrosia 4. Gentle Giant - Octopus 5. The Beatles - White Album __________________ "To those of you who are wearing ties, I think my dad would appreciate it if you took them off." - Robert Moog

06-08-2004, 11:45 AM	#7
lookout123 changed his status to single Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Right behind you. No, the other side. Posts: 10,308	1) Miles Davis "kind of blue" 2) Bloodlet "entheogen" 3) Threadbare "feeling older faster" 4) The Blamed "frail" 5) Helmet "Meantime" __________________ Getting knocked down is no sin, it's not getting back up that's the sin

06-08-2004, 09:21 AM	#3
perth Strong Silent Type Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Fort Collins, CO Posts: 1,949	1. The Beatles - Abbey Road 2. Nirvana - Nevermind 3. Crash Test Dummies - God Shuffled His Feet 4. Sarah McLachlan - Fumbling Towards Ecstasy 5. Disc 5, I'm ashamed to admit, is one of those Starbucks compilations they're always hawking, Ciao Amore This is, I think, a good mix for me. Something for virtually every mood.

06-08-2004, 11:42 AM	#6
smoothmoniker to live and die in LA Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,090	can I burn 5 mix discs? oh well ... let's try this. 1) Thelonious Monk - The Composer 2) U2 - Rattle and Hum 3) Tower of Power - Soul Vaccination Live 4) Chick Corea - Alive 5) The Essential Bob Dylan Ask me next week, it'll be different. -sm

06-08-2004, 11:57 AM	#8
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	LED ZEPPELIN LED ZEPPELIN II Dave matthews band - listener supported jimi- electric ladyland lumberjim- that's what she said __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-08-2004, 12:03 PM	#9
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	listener supported is a double - not allowed __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

06-08-2004, 12:22 PM	#10
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	stickler. which disc do i like better? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-08-2004, 12:31 PM	#11
jinx Come on, cat. Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: general vicinity of Philadelphia area Posts: 7,013	Can you break up a set? That would greatly impact my list... __________________ Crying won't help you, praying won't do you no good.

06-08-2004, 12:38 PM	#12
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	ok. take out listener supported and give me under the table dreaming. i'm not happy about it though. __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-08-2004, 12:39 PM	#13
lumberjim I can hear my ears Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 25,571	what list? __________________ This body holding me reminds me of my own mortality Embrace this moment, remember We are eternal, all this pain is an illusion ~MJKeenan

06-08-2004, 04:57 PM	#15
Crimson Ghost Larger than life and twice as ugly. Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 5,264	True, lookout123. It was hard to decide, but I took into account that most of the songs on "Famous Monsters" relate to classic horror films, another one of my favorite things. jinx, I see no reason why a set couldn't be broken up. I did consider that some people would be upset about not picking a double, but I looked at the lists that Tower publishes, and it seems to be all single disc recordings. perth, compilations are allowed, and some of them are pretty good. I've got one from Hollywood Video that's songs from high school movies, like "Rock Around The Clock", "Schools Out", ect...... DanaC, the reason I picked CDs is that if it was records or tape, a lot of good stuff would not be included, like "The White Album", "Quadrophinia", "The Song Remains The Same", ect..... But, even on CD, some stuff might not get in, like "The Wall", "Decade Of Aggression" (Slayer), "Double Live Assassins" (W.A.S.P.), "Live After Death" (Iron Maiden), ect...... Maybe my second thread will be "Double Island Discs" if this one goes well........... __________________ We must all go through a rite of passage. It must be physical, it must be painful, and it must leave a mark. I have no knowledge of the events which you are describing, and if I did have knowledge of them, I would be unable to discuss them with you now or at any future period. Don't waste your time always searching for those wasted years

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