Mr @Robert Zimmerman- Great idea for a thread.
You're stranded on a Desert Island... what 10 songs would you take with you? and why?
OK, here is the deal, you name your ten and nominate another poster once you've made your picks.
Ideally, if you can find a Youtube link, then post that in too.
Here is my ten (and I am a philistine).
Black Sabbath: Paranoid
Why? Just love the energy in this tune... and like Sabbath.
Oceanic: Insanity
Always liked a bit of high energy dance music and this number takes me back to a good time in life. The band didn't do much apart from this and a B-side called Reality which was more trance-like (but still pretty good).
Inspiral Carpets: She comes in the fall
Maybe a tune I associate with a particularly good time in life more than the tune standing out itself. But, hey... it's in the travel bag. On a Desert Island... Good memories need to be jogged.
Pink Floyd: Another Brick in the Wall Part 2
Lazy Sunday music... Floyd were famous from my neck of the woods for producing "grass music" and I'm talking herbs rather than telling tales to the police. There is going to be plenty of lazy Sundays on a desert Island... almost every day I guess. Sit back and chill.
Alice Cooper: Poison
Another upbeat tune. Always liked Alice Cooper and the man is an Oakland Raiders fan too... Can't go wrong.
The Farm: All Together Now
1990 tune that I used to play when I was leaving somewhere and seeking fresh lands and opportunities. The song is about the trenches of Belgium, wasted lives and World War I.... for me it was about leaving friends and moving onto something else.
Jeff Wayne: The War of the Worlds
The above is just an extract...the whole thing lasts 2 hours. Narrated by the late great Richard Burton. Always loved this.
Genesis: Hold on my heart
Need a couple of slowies in the collection... when you're running out of coconuts and ready to meet your maker.
Jennifer Rush: Power of Love
Powerful female vocals. Was the tune for first dance at my wedding reception... even though it wasn't supposed to be. My missus picked Shania Twain - From this moment... but the dumb f**k DJ left it at home. Still, it was what it was and this tune holds fond memories.
The Jam: Town Called Malice
Swapped Petula Clark, Downtown for this. Quintissential Brit tune by the Modfather Paul Weller and The Jam.
Pretty random picks... anyway i nominate the one and only @Robert Zimmerman to step up to the floor next.
You're stranded on a Desert Island... what 10 songs would you take with you? and why?
OK, here is the deal, you name your ten and nominate another poster once you've made your picks.
Ideally, if you can find a Youtube link, then post that in too.
Here is my ten (and I am a philistine).
Black Sabbath: Paranoid
Why? Just love the energy in this tune... and like Sabbath.
Oceanic: Insanity
Always liked a bit of high energy dance music and this number takes me back to a good time in life. The band didn't do much apart from this and a B-side called Reality which was more trance-like (but still pretty good).
Inspiral Carpets: She comes in the fall
Maybe a tune I associate with a particularly good time in life more than the tune standing out itself. But, hey... it's in the travel bag. On a Desert Island... Good memories need to be jogged.
Pink Floyd: Another Brick in the Wall Part 2
Lazy Sunday music... Floyd were famous from my neck of the woods for producing "grass music" and I'm talking herbs rather than telling tales to the police. There is going to be plenty of lazy Sundays on a desert Island... almost every day I guess. Sit back and chill.
Alice Cooper: Poison
Another upbeat tune. Always liked Alice Cooper and the man is an Oakland Raiders fan too... Can't go wrong.
The Farm: All Together Now
1990 tune that I used to play when I was leaving somewhere and seeking fresh lands and opportunities. The song is about the trenches of Belgium, wasted lives and World War I.... for me it was about leaving friends and moving onto something else.
Jeff Wayne: The War of the Worlds
The above is just an extract...the whole thing lasts 2 hours. Narrated by the late great Richard Burton. Always loved this.
Genesis: Hold on my heart
Need a couple of slowies in the collection... when you're running out of coconuts and ready to meet your maker.
Jennifer Rush: Power of Love
Powerful female vocals. Was the tune for first dance at my wedding reception... even though it wasn't supposed to be. My missus picked Shania Twain - From this moment... but the dumb f**k DJ left it at home. Still, it was what it was and this tune holds fond memories.
The Jam: Town Called Malice
Swapped Petula Clark, Downtown for this. Quintissential Brit tune by the Modfather Paul Weller and The Jam.
Pretty random picks... anyway i nominate the one and only @Robert Zimmerman to step up to the floor next.
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