Desert Island Discs...

Whilst doing a getting-to-know you style exchange with a new friend, I thought it might be interesting to do a variation on Desert Islands Discs, as peoples tastes in film/tv/music are always interesting. For those who don't know Desert Island Discs is a radio show here in the UK, where someone famous comes along and says what 10 albums they would take with them if they were stranded on a desert island. Simple really. Though this time we stated dvds, cds and books... 10 of each... What would you choose?

Fortunately for me, I maintain a list of films I'd like.... Mind you, that's not the same as dvds in general. Bah... Have to think hard....

1) My LotR DVDs, sad yes, I know, but they are long and highly entertaining.


2) The Dark Crystal, as it's one of my main influences in life, beautiful film.


3) Neverending Story, ditto on the reason for the previous one.


4) The Muppet Christmas Carol, as Christmas wouldn't be anywhere near as good without it, couldn't have that.


5) Chronicles of Narnia Set, excellent stories, reminds me of my childhood so much, happy days.


6) Family Guy DVDs, always amusing.


7) Red Dwarf DVDs, it's a british Sci-Fi sitcom, absolutely brilliant if you like that sort of thing.


8) Fraggle Rock Set, would be in need of the songs, and to see my true people.


9) a natural history documentary series, something excellent to remind me of home.


10) one of my live music dvds, I love to watch people play, so would need something in addition to the cds.



Right CDs, this'll be fun, can never get my music sorted into favourites, too much of it.


1) Simon & Garfunkel, The Definitive Collection - wouldn't leave home without it.


2) Kate Rusby, all of them, English Folk singer, enchanting.


3) Coope, Boyes & Simpson, What We Are Is What We Sing - another folk group, trio of unaccompanied singers, love this album.


4) Metallica, Symphony & Metallica, not a fan of the really hard stuff, but there joint venture with the San Francisco Symphony is amazing.


5) Michael Jackson, Bad - well maybe not in vogue these days, but Moonwalker rocked (might have that for my music film actually, LOL).


6) Beach Boys, Summer Dreams - do love the beach boys, reminds me of childhood holidays.


7) Some classical collection, I have one in mind here, must have The Heart Asks Pleasure First, by Michael Nyman on it.


8) Jethro Tull, Songs From The Woods - excellent album, cheers me up.


9) Queen, Greatest Hits - they rocked.


10) impossible to end the list but maybe Travis, The Man Who, or Ash, Free All Angels - both excellent albums. Or much more likely actually, a 60s compilation album, one that I made, definitely.



Books

1) LotR, essential.


2) The Hobbit, ditto. [Do I sound sad yet?]


3) Chronicles of Narnia, some of the best fiction work ever.


4) Terry Pratchett Discworld Series, not sure which one I'd pick if I was forced to just one, maybe Sourcery or Wyrd Sisters.


5) Animal Bedtime Stories by Lucy Kinkaid, main book that reminds me of my childhood, excellent woodland creature stories.

6) Charles Dickens novels, Oliver Twist if I had to pick.


7) Faeries by Brian Froud, amazing artwork book.


8) Jules Verne, Journey To The Centre Of The Earth - essential reading, still think that book is legendary.


9) Richard Adams, Watership Down - fantastic tale about bunnies.


10) A decent dictionary, just incase I get stuck on anything in the others. ;)


[Apologies for the discount labels on the pictures, nicked them from amazon, and they alter their pictures to show their value. D'oh!]

[God this post took me hours...]