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Everything Else & Classifieds => The Everything Else Area! => Topic started by: Chucky on August 09, 2008, 11:37:55 AM
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For a touch of well needed frivolity I thought I would start a "Desert Island Disc"type thread - You know the idea - You imagine you are castaway on a desert island. You can choose 8 records, 1 luxury item & 1 book to take with you. You already have the Bible and the Full works of Shakespeare with you.
To reflect the changes in modern technology you can take your i-pod, MP3/4 player. You have a choice of 8 favourite tracks, a book, a favourite film/movie and a luxury item.
So what would you pick and why?
Joan
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:D Well Joan,to further our chat of the other evening,I would have to take four tracks of my favourite "wrinkly" (I think that ''s how you described him),Willie Nelson.Any four ,but "Slow down old World" may be a good one to take.Four of John Denver ,one of which must be "The Higher we Fly."
Book would be "An Evil Cradling" by Brian Keenan,film will definitely be "Camelot" ,and my luxury item will have to be photos of my Grandson Jamie.
Reasons why .......... I have spent the best time ever over many years going to concerts of Willie Nelson and John Denver,and memories are always something no body can take,spoil ,or change.That will keep me sane during the Loneliness.Also,very relaxing in case I am the least bit nervous of spiders and snakes and the like !!!!!The book speaks for itself,I used it during studies that I did whilst working,and each time I read it I see and understand new things about Human life.Film,I love musicals,and that other old wrinkly,Richard Harris !!!!!!!
Photographs of Jamie will sustain me,and remind me to enjoy the peace for a while.!!!!
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Nice one Chris, cannot deny Willie Nelson has a great voice.
I am still working on my list, I keep remembering another song and then have to decide which one to cross off , grrrrh.
Will have to be strict with myself.
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My eight records are:-
1.If you leave me now - Chicago - I just like it.
2.Killing me Softly - Roberta Flak - Reminds me of when I worked in the New Forest.
3.Gonna make you a Star - David Essex - Those EYES! Sooo sexy - mmmm.
4.I remember finding out about you - Bad Finger - Can''t remember
5.The Anvil Chorus - Verdi -No reason.
6.Hole in my shoe - Traffic - Just a good time of life (I was 14)
7.Seasons in the Sun - Terry Jacks - Reminds me of the New Forest
8.Nutbush City Limits - Tina Turner (The old version tho) - Makes me wanna dance.
Film - Crossroads with Eddie Van Halen playing that duo at the end. - The Karate kid is cute and the guitars are brill.
Book - Culpeppers British Herbal - I can cure myself when I get ill!
Luxury Item - My dog - Morse. (Unless I can have the hubby?) or the Camera. Either way my favourite things!
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Good choices Wendy, I would tend to go for Itchycoo Park rather than Hole in my shoe, and I''''m not sure a hubby is classed as a luxury!!!!
Nothing by the Police, Wendy? ;D
Come on you lot, put your thinking caps on
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all of the songs sound great.
sorry to be an old hippy but Leonard Cohen songs would also be on my list.
I have in fact booked tickets at the O2 arena for November to see him (Jeff''s surprise birthday present) We met and realised we were meant to be together 25 years ago because of our love for LC.
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My choice
1 "Way Down Yonder in New Orleans" by Freddie Cannon
This was one of the first records we played on my mum''s pride and joy, her Stereogram. She had saved up for weeks for it. It had a stereo deck, radio and a cocktail cabinet all built in.
I have know idea where the record came from, but when ever I hear this song, I get a big smile on my face and have to sing and dance aong to it.
2 "You''ve Lost that Lovin'' Feeling" The Righteous Brothers
A classic, no more to say
3 "Jamming" Bob Marley and the Wailers
My hubby''s favourite and he always plays his Bob Marley tracks when we are in Kalkan
4 "Maneater" Hall and Oates
Spoilt for choice with this duo but picked this one
5 "Sky" Sonique
Great lyrics and feel-good song
6 "Can''t Get You Outta My Head" Kylie
My favourite star. Again, I was really stuck for which one to choose. Picked this as it reminds me of a trip we took to Rhodes to surprise our son, who was working there, for his Birthday. This had just come out and we had a brilliant night out in Lindos. We danced on the bar in a club to this one. Also, the first song my grand daughter tried to sing along too.
7 "Your Love is King" Sade
Always reminds me of holidays and lazy days on the beach.
8 "Slip Into Something More Comfortable" Kinobe
Ultimate Chill Out music - night sky, stars, lapping waves, cooling down, thinking of bed
Film "Mamma Mia" get to listen to Abba music as well.
Book A very large Photoalbum
Luxury Item - one of those wind up torch/radio/Beacon gadgets, practical and hey I maybe able to pick up a radio station or two.
Joan
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This correction needs a new thingy, it was Steve Vai not Eddie - sorry. Did anyone notice or care? My hubby did!!!
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Ok 8 records:-
1.Scissor Sisters - I Don''t Feel Like Dancing
2.Simon Webbe - Coming Around Again
3.Cyndi Laupher - Girls Just Wanna Have Fun
4.Take That - Back For Good (Can''t beat a bit of take that ;))
5.Michael Jackson - Don''t Stop Til You Get Enough
6.Van Morrison - Brown Eyed Girl
7.James Blunt - You''re Beautiful
8.Mary J Blige ft. U2 - One
Film - Bridget Jones''s Diary (amazing film ;))
Book - That would have to be Angus, Thongs and Perfect Snogging
Ideal for us teenage girls haha :D
Luxury Item - Would have to be a photo album full of pictures from holidays to Kalkan :)
Sarah ;D
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Good choices Sarah, Cyndi Lapher''s version of "True Colours" is great too.
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This was harder than it looks! Here goes -
Wonder of You - Elvis (first single)
Ride a White Swan - TRex (first album)
Hold Me Close - David Essex (Sung to me (well first two lines anyway) by him with his arm round me at the signing of his autobiography at WHS a few years ago) ;D
Le Freak - Chic
Baker Street - Gerry Rafferty - (reminds me every time I hear it of the last few weeks of my last year at school, sitting listening to the radio at lunchtime in the blazing heat that used to be the British summer!)
In the Air Tonight - Phil Collins (sounds amazing live)
Dance Away - Roxy Music
Ave Maria - Andrea Bocelli
Book - Anything by Barbara Erskine
Film - The Green Mile by Stephen King staring with Tom Hanks
Luxury Item - Family photo album
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Good film choice, Yoyo.
It is really hard just to pick 8 songs. I kept coming up with more and crossing out and changing. In the end I tried to choose some to reflect different memories and moods, rather than my all-time favourites. Trouble is I now want to change my post, cos I keep hearing and remembering more songs!!
Thanks for posting
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Here goes...this was harder than completing a dissertation, Joan :)
1. Stop Look Listen (to your heart) - Marvin Gaye and Diana Ross
2. That''s Entertainment - The Jam
3. Mack the Knife - Bobby Darrin
4. Clair de Lune (from Suite Bergamasque) - Debussy
5. Fast Love - George Michael
6. Miss Sarajevo - U2 featuring Pavorotti
7. Someone Like You - Van Morrison
8. Rhapsody in Blue - George Gershwin
All because I absolutely love them as pieces of music - simple as that - but sooohhh difficult to just chose 8!
book - Love Letters from Great Men and Women - From the 18th Century to Present Day by CH Charles
(a bit of a romantic at heart... :-[)
film - Terms of Endearment - sometimes I like a film that makes me laugh, sometimes one that makes me
cry and this does both.
luxury item - a blow up dingy with outboard motor - I can only do isolation for so long :laugh:
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Here we go,this has made me think for a change !
1) In a broken dream-Python lee jackson.
2) the ace of spades-motorhead
3) In a big country-Big country
4) Copperhead road-Steve earl
5) Redemption song-Bob Marley
6) Will you-Hazel o Connor
7) Lose yourself-Eminem
8) Little devil-The cult. >:D
Book: I cant remember the title, but its autobiography of Charles bronson,the big guy who has been in
and out of prison all his life.
Film:Breaking Glass with hazel o Connor.
Luxury Item: My motor bike so I can get around the island and find a lime tree!!!!!!!!!
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Thanks Neil,
your list really rocks.
Re your book choice, one of my colleagues is a JP and visited a prison as part of her induction. She saw him being closely supervised in the exercise area and the guards gave her a "potted history" of him. Sounds like he is a complete psycho, but he did wave to her and shouted a suggestion to her, that she thought might be a physical impossibility. She did comment on his superb physique !!! LOL
Might I suggest a crate of limes maybe slightly more practical than a bike?
Joan :laugh:
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Hiya Joan,he doesnt seem to have done anything really nasty outside prison I dont think he can handle
outside life as he has been inside from his teens,but when he is in prison he doesnt like people who have
commited sex crimes and "has a go" at them, and if he cant get a cup of tea and pencil and paper he goes off on one,and he did hold the world record for press ups,not sure if it still stands.
Neil.
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Shine on you crazy diamond: Pink Floyd
Gloria : Van Morrison & John Lee Hooker
Home : Michael Buble
Telegraph road (album version): Dire Straits
It’s all over now baby blue: Them
Against the wind : Bob Seger
Chan Chan : Buena Vista social club
I’d rather go blind :Chicken shack
Book: - Just about anything by Steven King
Film:- As good as it gets with Jack Nicholson “Lady go sell crazy someplace else we’re all stocked up hereâ€ÂÂ
That has to be the best line ever but delivered by Jack Nicholson? …...PRICELESS!
Luxury Item? . . . . a broken alarm clock!
That was fun! . . . . picking 8 tracks out of the thousands? . . . . almost impossible when you love music ranging from Classical to modern Dance
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Love and Affection - Joan Armatrading
Loch Lomond - Runrig
Fix You - Coldplay
The Armed Man - Karl Jenkins (esp the Benedictus)
Handel''s Messiah
Islands in the Stream - Dolly Parton & Kenny Rogers
Thing Called Love - Johnny Cash
Kill Bill Vol 1 soundtrack - esp The Lonely Shepherd, Gheorghe Zemfir
Book: Pride & Prejudice
Film: Shawshank Redemption
Luxury: endless supply of chocolate that miraculously doesn''t lead to me putting on weight!
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Now we''re really rocking.
Great tracks.
Love that Jack Nicholas film IMHO one of the best he made, I much prefer him in comedies.
Rachey, make that a fridge full of choccies, don''t want them to melt!!!
Come on the rest of you, it can''t be that hard!! (Actually it is)
Joan
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I am still trying to fix those 8 tracks - very difficult indeed.
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Oh Headroom, I''d rather go blind by Chicken Shack, what an awesome track!!!
I almost chose As Good As it Gets...the next best line in response to "the gay neighbour" telling JN he loved him..."Buddy, if that did it for me, I''d be the luckiest man alive..." Fabulous film!
Similarly in Terms of Endearment when Shirley McLaine tells JN she loves him as he''s just about to go into the airport and she calls him back because he didn''t respond...he delivers the classic "inches from a clean getaway..!"
Is Jack the greatest actor of our generation??
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The tracks I chose were difficult to decide on; I learned about Buena Vista social club almost by accident whilst listening to radio 2 and Billy Bragg played them, this track is so evocative of sunny climes, played by a Cuban band it would be I guess, Billy Bragg said "I urge you to buy the album", I did! you can listen to the track on this link. www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JEdf7XsV5g the other tracks? if you don''t know them, "I urge you to give them a listen, I love to share music!
As for Jack Nicholson yes surely up amongst the best!
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Hello Joan,
I''ve just joined this forum ''cos looking at little snippets on Enjoy Kalkan site piqued my interest. What book & who was the jailbird that Neil had referred to in his Desert Island Discs list ? I''m intrigued to know. I could only find your response.
I''m coming (going if you''re here in England too) to Kalkan 8/9/08 for 2 weeks. Hurrah! This will be my 10th time (I think) & I''m a mature singleton so making a few new contacts ahead of time via the web seemed a good idea for my social life.
I''m a G&T girl myself and would say Bombay Sapphire''s the best. But lime in it is sooo much better than lemon !
Lesley
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Hiya Lesley. the chaps name is charles bronson and I think the book had no name it was just his autobiography.
Neil. >:D
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Hi Lesley,
Glad you found us and hope you will become a regular contributor.
Re your question the book is "Bronson" by Charles Bronson. His real name is Michael Peterson and he has his own website. Just google Charles Bronson- prisoner and you will find out more.
I hope you are working on your Kalkan Desert Island Discs?
Joan
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This correction needs a new thingy, it was Steve Vai not Eddie - sorry. Did anyone notice or care? My hubby did!!!
Also, the Karate Kid''s bits were actually played by Ry Cooder. But, as you said, who cares? ;)
(I''m working on my Desert Island Discs list too, but it''s really hard)!
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OMG - what a wonderful varied selection....everytime I read them - I go ''oooohhhh'' one of my favs....we may need to compile a Top of the Favs selection coz most of mine have been added....but I have to add these 2 -
Nights in white satin - Moody Blues
Forever Autumn - Justin Hayward
You''re so vain - carly Simon!!
Other than that - I can''t really add to the great tastes of forum members!!
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Come on Felicity,
Don''t go all shy on us, you have 5 more music choices, a book, a film and a luxury.
What about Abba''s "Dancing Queen"? I heard that was your theme song. LOL
Joan
Ps Have really missed you, hope you had a lovely holiday :-*
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This is so hard! But here we go
Music:
1. Songs of Life by Neil Diamond
2. Samba pa ti by Santana
3. Wherever you may go by the calling
4. Miss Riddle by Boz Scaggs
5. Your the best thing by Paul Weller
6. How you remind me by Nickleback
7. Sitting on the dock of the bay by Ottis Redding
8. When a man loves a woman by Percy Sledge
Book - This is the hardest but I think it would have to be Captain Correlli''s Mandolin
Film - The usual supsects - I just love Kevin Spacey
Luxury Item - A radio
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Specially for Joan:
1. Matchbox 20 - You won''t be Mine
2. Train - Drops of Jupiter
3. Toploader - Only for a While
4. Toni Braxton - Unbreak my Heart
5. REM - Losing My Religion
6. Neil Diamond - Love on the Rocks
7. Queen - These are the Days of our Lives
8. David Cassidy - Could it be Forever?
9. Erasure - A little Respect
10. Level 42 - Lessons in Love
The book I''d take would be Life of Pi by Yann Martel, although I''d love to read anything left by previous desert islanders.
My film I think would be Dirty Dancing (so I can practice my moves, lol)
I''m afraid to say my luxury item would be my Crackberry. Yes, I know I''m a saddo, but it''s been very aptly named.
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So difficult I''ve chopped and changed so many times.
1. You do something to me Paul Weller
2. Private Hell The Jam
3 Sacrifice Lisa Gerrard
4. Speak to me/Breathe Pink Floyd
5. Rachaels theme/Bladerunner Van Gellis
6. An ending Brian Eno
7. Wings of Speed Paul Weller
8. Warm Love Joan Armatrading
Book Lord of the Rings (all 3)
Film. Airplane........ just makes me laugh so much
Luxury Item my hair straighteners ::)
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Aaah, you do something to me. I love that song.
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The more I read of this thread the less I can make up my mind!! I blame Joan - she''ll deffo get Jif lemon in her G ''n'' T !! ;D ;D ;D
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Well, you won''t get any gin in your PLJ until you do post your selection!!!!!!
Joan >:D ;D :-*
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1. Into the Mystic - Van Morrison
2. Paint it Black - Rolling Stones
3. The Pretender - Jackson Brown
4. All along the Watchtower - Hendrix
5. Pavanne - Faure
6. Wild West End - Dire Straits
7. One More Cup of Coffee (Valley Below) - Bob Dylan
8. Me & Bobby McGee - Grateful Dead
The book has to be Philip Pullman''s Dark Materials Trilogy.
The Film is The Red Balloon - cos I love Paris
Luxury item - I am assuming I can have my specs - so it has to be toothbrush & toothpaste. Can''t function with a fuzzy mouth!
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Well Sally, arn''t you the dark horse?!!!
Would not have thought you are such a Rock chick!!!!
Some good tracks there.
Very much like your book choice - are you into Terry Pratchett as well?
Joan
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My list;
1. Beach Boys - Surf''s Up
2. Jeff Beck - ''Cause We''ve Ended As Lovers
3. Chaka Khan & Rufus - Ain''t Nobody
4. James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
5. Steely Dan - My Old School
6. Colosseum - Lost Angeles (live version)
7. Dixie Chicks - Lubbock or Leave It
8. Tom Petty - Into the Great Wide Open
Book -The Innocent Man (Grisham)
Film - Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Luxury Item - My Telecaster!
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Well Sally, arn''''t you the dark horse?!!!
Would not have thought you are such a Rock chick!!!!
Some good tracks there.
Very much like your book choice - are you into Terry Pratchett as well?
Joan
I like being a dark horse - never been called that before. :D
Sorry, not into Terry at all - too fantastical for me, though my son was & we used to see TP driving a lovely old Alvis round Salisbury when we lived there. He always wore amazing hats!
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Finally got round to doing this, it took me forever to narrow down my song list but here it goes;
Mr Bojangles- like most versions of this and it has been covered so many times
Disco 2000- Pulp
On Days Like these- Matt Munro
If you''re not the one- Daniel Bedingfield
Dakota- Stereophonics
Be my baby- Ronettes
Dancing Queen- Abba
Mr Brightside- The Killers
Book is really difficult to chose but would have to be Watermelon- Marian Keyes. Great, easy beach read.
Film- Dirty Dancing (just for Patrick Swayze mmmm)
Luxury item- Am I allowed to take Jon ?? Who said I wasn''t a romantic ? ;)
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Thanks for that Julie
Actually "sadist" sprang to my mind. Heeheeehee (only joking Jon!)
Love "Dirty Dancing" too girls
Martyn - James Brown was fantastic, all that energy. I always have to get up and dance to his tracks.
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Martyn - James Brown was fantastic, all that energy. I always have to get up and dance to his tracks.
Truly, the Godfather of Soul and the High Priest of Funk. Get on the good foot.
Amen, brothers O0
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Oooh this has taken me some time!!
Favourite songs;
Into my arms - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds
Heart shaped box - Nirvana (and that was very difficult to narrow down!)
Wish you were here - Pink Floyd (a very special song for MrB and me)
Christine - Siouxsie & the Banshees
Perhaps, Perhaps, Perhaps - Doris Day
Flowers in our hair - All About Eve
Liberty song - The Levellers
Say hello, wave goodbye - Soft Cell
(and thats just the tip of the iceberg...i could go on, and on, and on!!!)
Favourite book;
Pies and Predjudice by Stuart Maconie (although any book by him or Mark Radcliffe will have me laughing like a drain, so i will need to be on a desert island!)
Favourite film;
Muriels Wedding...for my Abba fix! ("You''re tirrible, Muriel!")
Luxury item;
If i''m not allowed to take MrB then it will have to be my iPod and access to stuff to download, especially the Archers podcast!
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Hiya Mrs B,some really good tracks ! But where did Doris Day come from ?
Neil. ???
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...California...? ;D
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OOOOOOOOOOOWWWWWWWW, Ive cracked a rib again . ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
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Good selection Mrs B
By the way, Doris Day was born in Cincinnati, Ohio and her real name was a bit of a mouthful
Doris von Kappelhoff!!!
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I''ve always been a fan of Doris Day.
My mum tells me that when i was a little girl i used to tell people she was my auntie, as we had the same family surname (not von Kappelhoff!), and that i would always want to watch her films and listen to her songs.
I remember a happy childhood when i listen to them. :)
And on the same subject i also like listening to Dolly Parton. ;D
I can go from Nirvana to Dolly to The Clash to Doris to Metallica all in one afternoon of musical delights! >:D
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I used to love Doris Day, but when my daughter was very young she was obsessed with Calamity Jane. I know every inch of dialogue and every line of every song from the film...really put me off Doris, I''m afraid. Not her fault, entirely mine obviously but I may have sat through the film 100 times and you can only take so much.
The Black Hills of Dakota is my nemesis >:D
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Whip crack away,my dear,whip crack away. ;D
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"Everyone appreciates a woman''s touch"? Are we now seeing this movie in a slightly different light?
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What do you mean sir? ;)
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Seem to remember one of those "50 or 100 best" list programmes on Channel 4 suggesting that all was not as innocent as expected when Doris goes all frilly and moves in with the other lady. They also cast doubt on the real sentiments of "Once I had a secret love" but what a voice Doris Day had. We had a discussion t''other day about whether she was still alive. Her and Matt Monro are just about the best voices I ever heard.
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So Eniste,
When are you going to post yor Desert Island discs?
Pretty please
Joan
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OK, easier ones first:
Book: PG Wodehouse compendium (is that cheating?)
Movie: Some Like It Hot
Luxury Item: large screen TV with built-in fridge and fan.
Now the tough bit:
Better Be Home Soon - Crowded House
Wink and a Smile - Harry Connick Jr from Sleepless in Seattle
Let there be Love - Nat King Cole
Somewhere over the Rainbow - Eva Cassidy or Barbra Streisand
Love''s in need of love today - Stevie Wonder
Hotel California - The Eagles (the Spanish version from Hell freezes Over)
Have you ever loved a woman - Eric Clapton (from Tekin''s Crossroads Blues Festival DVD at Cinar Bar)
New York State of Mind - Billy Joel or Oleta Adams
Too many great songs to decide from, but this lot on random would do me for ages!
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Come on you lot, you have a long weekend ahead, lets see some more.
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Does that mean I can have a second shot at it? Have now thought of all the tracks I missed!! :D
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Tell me about it. I think I could come up with different suggestions for a 100 different islands!!!
I think we will have to come up with some more threads for favourite music for different occasions, places and moods etc.
I''ll let you start one off, so put your thinking cap on....... music to drink Gin by?
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As it is Saturday I''ll go & have a gin for inspiration first :D
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OK Joan, as you asked so nicely (and at the second attempt but wrote it on MS Word this time and copied!
1. Thank You – Led Zeppelin – for my first love
2. I Drove all Night – Cyndi Lauper – a great driving song and marginally better than Roy Orbison’s original
3. Jackie – Scott Walker – reminds me of the sixties and was a bit ‘naughty’ at the time (the song not me)!
4. Birthday Song – Don Maclean – some trivia, did you know he is the subject of Roberta Flack’s ‘Killing me Softly’?
5. When You Were Young- The Killers- I love the whole Sam’s Town album
6. I’m Gonna be Strong – Gene Pitney – What a voice! The Cyndi Lauper version is also good but Gene just pips it
7. Feels Like Teen Spirit – Nirvana – love dancing to this
8. Cennet – Ferhat Gocer – for my husband
Film – this was a hard choice but probably Cat on a Hot Tin Roof – very steamy
Book – Gone with the Wind – Margaret Mitchell. Yes I know it’s all romantic tosh but ‘frankly my dear, I don’t give a damn’
Luxury item – my husband
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I am convinced that it was watching Paul Newman in "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" that set me off into labour when I was expecting my son!!!!
I adored the Walker Brothers and several years after they split up, went to watch Scott Walker at a local cabaret club (just slightly more upmarket than the local Working mens club) he turned up very late, appeared to be under the influence of something, and was obviously going for the grungy Hippie look. However, as soon as he started singing, all was forgiven, great voice.
If you liked his sound, check out a group called "Cousteau" - Last Good Day of the Year, the Lead singer has a definite sound of him.
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even reading those that had contributed already I kept changing my mind but if I have lock something in..... here goes.
1. Tom Dooley - Lonnie Donegan - very first record we ever bought 45 rpm and cost 6 shilllings and 8 pence. How old is that.
2. Heard it on the Grapevine - Marvin Gaye.
3. Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd
4. Imagine - John Lennon.
5. A Day in the Life - Jeff Beck
6. Voodoo Chile (slight return) - Jimi Hendrix.
7. Stairway to Heaven - Led Zeppelin.
8. Please Read the Letter - Robert Plant/Alison Krauss.
Book: The Stand - Stephen King.
Film: Field of Dreams.
Luxury; endless supply of liquorice.
That took some doing I can tell you. It''ll probably change before tomorrows out! lol Bill
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Bill, you''ve made me want to change my original choice (again :D) to include some of yours - specially the Pink Floyd, Hendrix & Lennon.
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My list;
1. Beach Boys - Surf''''s Up
2. Jeff Beck - ''''Cause We''''ve Ended As Lovers
3. Chaka Khan & Rufus - Ain''''t Nobody
4. James Brown - I Got You (I Feel Good)
5. Steely Dan - My Old School
6. Colosseum - Lost Angeles (live version)
7. Dixie Chicks - Lubbock or Leave It
8. Tom Petty - Into the Great Wide Open
Book -The Innocent Man (Grisham)
Film - Close Encounters of the Third Kind
Luxury Item - My Telecaster!
Shame you won''t have your amp and pedal board Martyn! Paul, the axeman in my band has a Gibson Firebird and a Buddy Guy Strat., vintage fender amps and an effects pedal that mimics a Leslie organ. Sounds brill on ''Born to be Wild''. He shows all of his gear on the website for those of a similar bent.
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Aaargh!!!
Joan, you started this thread whilst we were in Kalkan, I only saw it resurface yesterday.
Looks fun, but by heck this is going to be tricky.
ps AllanChris - Another Man fan huh? That makes two of us that I know of. They were superb....
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Just to keep things on topic,
I shall look forward to seeing Bob and Allanchris''s Kalkan Desert Island discs. It is not easy, but I''m sure it will get your grey cells working overtime.
Still waiting for your choices too Jon
Joan
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Just to keep things on topic,
I shall look forward to seeing Bob and Allanchris''''s Kalkan Desert Island discs. It is not easy, but I''''m sure it will get your grey cells working overtime.
Still waiting for your choices too Jon
Joan
Sooo difficult Joan! I could do with seperate categories for Pop, Rock, Blues and Classics. Please, just for me! :angel:
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Joan, this is nigh on impossible!!! Plus it`s really doing my head in. I`ve been noting stuff down as it hits me, then later I find that my mood has shifted and before I know it I''m out of paper.
And I bet Martyn`s thinking... C''mon! :laugh:
Film - The Big Blue (Luc Besson)
Book - I''m with itstime - Lord of the rings.
Luxury item - my `phone. Don`t need a SIM card, just the micro SD card loaded with music.
The top eight? Haven`t got to the tracks yet, but artist-wise I think I will have to go for....
Stevie Ray Vaughan
Focus
XTC
Pink Floyd
Everybody who ever played at Clapton`s Crossroads festivals... (ok, maybe that`s cheating a bit)
Led Zeppelin
Man
Robert Palmer
But there is just sooooooo much out there.
Has anyone ever heard of (or seen) The Rainbow Remiped Dance Band?
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well yes Martyn, it is taking some time, but assessing VC''s artist list it''ll be worth the wait. lol
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This thread should carry a health warning. Herewith the track list, in no particular order.
Stevie Ray Vaughan : Riviera Paradise - from Live from Austin Texas DVD, released in 1995.
Focus : Anonymus Two - from FOCUS III, 1972
XTC : Senses working overtime - from English Settlement, 1982
Pink Floyd : Comfortably Numb - any of the live versions
Led Zeppelin : Kashmir - from Physical Graffiti, 1975
Man : Jam up jelly tight Oh no not again (Spunk Rock `73) 8) - from Back into the Future, 1973
Robert Palmer : Simply can`t choose, but the album Pressure Drop, 1975 (backing band Little Feat) is tops for me.
Trying to pick a single track from the Crossroads festivals proved to be a task too onerous, so I went shopping. In the middle of the supermarket, a song slipped into my head.
I can`t seem to face up to the facts
I`m tense and nervous and I can`t relax....
Talking Heads : Psycho Killer - from The Name of this Band is Talking Heads, released 1982
Cheers!
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gosh some fantastic songs listed
my favourites of all time
Some of my favourites
Pink Floyd- See Emily Play
tyrannosaurus Rex- Deborah
Small Faces-Itchycoo Park
The kinks-Waterloo sunset
Leonard Cohen-Marianne
Kirsty Macoll-thankyou for the Day
Bod Dylan- don''t think Twice its alright
john Martyn- May you Never
tom Paxton- I''m a Rambling Boy
J J Cale-cocaine
hundreds more but these all are the ones that first come to mind!!
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In view of all our new members, and to reflect that our tastes change and we remember/hear music that we wished we had put in our first selection, I thought I would do the Resurrection Shuffle on this thread so:-
You imagine you are castaway on a desert island. You can choose 8 records, 1 luxury item & 1 book to take with you. You already have the Bible and the Full works of Shakespeare with you.
To reflect the changes in modern technology you can take your i-pod, MP3/4 player. You have a choice of 8 favourite tracks, a book, a favourite film/movie and a luxury item.
So what would you pick and why?
Joan
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Anything Motown...............
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Blimey - how tricky is this?! :o
My choices are;
8 Favourite Tracks
Roadrunner - The Modern Lovers
Jolene - Dolly Parton
Sunset - Kate Bush
Suzanne - Nina Simone
Virginia Plain - Roxy Music
Sultans of Swing - Dire Straits (reminds me of my Dad)
Bonnie and Clyde - Serge Gainsbourg + Brigitte Bardot
The Boy With the Arab Strap - Belle and Sebastian
Book
Me Talk Pretty One Day - David Sedaris
Film
Play it Again Sam (Woody Allen)
Luxury Item
Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream
Oh, and I'm trading my Bible and Shakespeare in for the following;
One more song: Oh What a World - Rufus Wainwright
One more luxury item: A 2.5 carat Tiffany diamond ring (Bezet round)
Ahhh... I'm good to go... ;)
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Wow, it's been very hard to nail down my favs but (for today at least) here they are:
1. Stairway To Heaven - Led Zep (brilliant!)
2. Life On Mars - Bowie (great song, plus it now conjures up the fab TV series)
3. You Only Live Twice - (you have to have Bond theme in)
4. Summer The First Time - Bobby Goldsborough (now there's a story!)
5. Sweet Child Of Mine - Guns n Roses (you have to sing along)
6. Jupiter from the Planet Suite - Holst (lovely bit of classical)
7. Poison - Alice Cooper (again, you have to sing along)
8. Thriller - Michael Jackson (at his finest)
Book: Wild Swans (what a read)
Film: Oliver! (singing and dancing to a Dickens story, perfect)
Luxury: chilled, vintage champagne (no need to explain!)
I'd better post this now, before I change my mind again.
Mrs SF
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This is complete torture! I'm with Allan, when he suggested having several categories, coz I've had to leave out my fave classical track (Barbers Adagio) and my fave "dancey one (Dance to the Music, Sly&Family Stone) :o
So here goes:- (in no particular order)
'Cause we've ended as lovers- Jeff Beck
Blues for Salvador- Santana
Fighting Talk- Colosseum
Nantucket Sleighride- Mountain
Shine on you Crazy Diamond- Pink Floyd
Flying in a Blue Dream- Joe Satriani
Still got the Blues for You- Gary Moore
Tell me no Lies- Camel
God that was hard, I've left MILLIONS out!!
Film- Field of Dreams
Book-S.A.S. Survival guide (is that allowed?? ;D)
Luxury-Hammock with mosquito netting