[Music] NSC Desert Island Discs

[Gwylan]

A million miles away from Chris De Burgh. Mostly acoustic guitar loveliness with some cello as per my original choice:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y2jxjv0HkwM

I've gone down a Nick Drake rabbit hole this morning and discovered two things; first, there's another ND album. It's some home recordings (some with his mum and sister) and goes onto the must have list.

Second, talking of Chris de Burgh. He tried to join ND's pop group at school but was rejected for being "too poppy". (this anecdote is from Wikipedia so may not be true, but I'd love to think it is - I do note that he's the same age as ND and did attend the same school though)

 

[jakarta]

I've gone down a Nick Drake rabbit hole this morning and discovered two things; first, there's another ND album. It's some home recordings (some with his mum and sister) and goes onto the must have list.

Second, talking of Chris de Burgh. He tried to join ND's pop group at school but was rejected for being "too poppy". (this anecdote is from Wikipedia so may not be true, but I'd love to think it is - I do note that he's the same age as ND and did attend the same school though)

That's some research for 10 AM on a Tuesday - presume you are not at work?

 

[colinz]

5. You Shouldn't Do That - Hawkwind -1972 This is the live version which somehow didn't get onto the original version of Space Ritual but is there on the re-released version. The album version is about half the speed of this, I wonder if that had anything to do with Lemmy playing bass this time around?
!

Also the track that would often be the cue for the lovely Stacia to show case her talents.

 

[Is it PotG?]

I've gone down a Nick Drake rabbit hole this morning and discovered two things; first, there's another ND album. It's some home recordings (some with his mum and sister) and goes onto the must have list.

Have you tried this, his mum's poems and musings performed by the stunning Unthanks?

 

[Gwylan]

That's some research for 10 AM on a Tuesday - presume you are not at work?

I am now. I have a mini-book to edit and I needed a break from it

Have you tried this, his mum's poems and musings performed by the stunning Unthanks?

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Listening to it right now

 

[zefarelly]

4. Caravan – L'Auberge du Sanglier / A Hunting We Shall Go / Pengola / Backwards / A Hunting We Shall Go (reprise). This is my Canterbury Sounds entry, albeit an untypical track. A composite (track 7 on the CD) that had me spellbound in 74, and spellbound today. RIP Richard.

Happy days.

I put Caravan in as it was my first foray into psych/prog, at least the first thing I found for myself . . . . a nice vinyl copy of 'If I could do it all over again' from Wax Factor around 1990, £10. I took a punt as I liked the cover and the line up of musicians/instruments suggested a winner. It was an expensive record for me at the time, but one of the best musical investments I've ever made. I saw Caravan with Richard playing in Hove 2005. one of the last gigs he did. Fantastic drummer.

 

[Blue3]

1. ACDC Back to Black
2. Black Sabbeth War Pigs
3. Led Zepplin Whole lot of love
4. Cream White Room
5. The Sex Pistols Pretty Vacant
6. The Who won't get fooled again
7. Motörhead Ace of Spades
8. Iron Maiden hallowed be thy name

Luxury item inflatable doll I could use it as a raft to try and escape my island and if that didn't work well f**k it

Book How to survive on a desert island with only a rubber doll and a few records for company

 

[jakarta]

1. ACDC Back to Black
2. Black Sabbeth War Pigs
3. Led Zepplin Whole lot of love
4. Cream White Room
5. The Sex Pistols Pretty Vacant
6. The Who won't get fooled again
7. Motörhead Ace of Spades
8. Iron Maiden hallowed be thy name

Luxury item inflatable doll I could use it as a raft to try and escape my island and if that didn't work well f**k it

Book How to survive on a desert island with only a rubber doll and a few records for company

You aren't into gentle acoustic stuff I can see...

 

[zefarelly]

You aren't into gentle acoustic stuff I can see...

could be a closet Jazzer

 

[Lush]

The trick definitely is to try and have songs that take you back to a time or place, or remind you of someone or something special.

If you try and choose 8 songs you love - just in themselves - you'll end up in a tail spin.

 

[Blue3]

You aren't into gentle acoustic stuff I can see...

On my desert island I can do the most embarrassing air guitar and Lucy my inflatable companion will sit there in Orr of me :

 

[zefarelly]

The trick definitely is to try and have songs that take you back to a time or place, or remind you of someone or something special.

If you try and choose 8 songs you love - just in themselves - you'll end up in a tail spin.

Have you been on a desert Island before ?

 

[DavidinSouthampton]

I bought an Ed Sheeran Album on vinyl for my daughter. It is still in its wrapper. I would sell it but that would be tantamount to pushing smack.


***** Actually do you know what fair play to the bloke, he is ginger and looks like he has been squashed. He had a rough time at school because of this by the sounds of it and he is making a career out of writing his own songs. Castle on the Hill aint bad (nostalgia for this ex pat) and Class A team is a decent song.

As long as I don't have to listen to it, he's alright by me.

At least he's not Beiber!

I have always been perfectly happy to accept that different people like different things! I know I like some weird stuff that others would find difficult, and that other people like stuff with a passion which would either bore me to tears or send me up the wall. Each to his own!!! Or her own, obviously.

 

[zefarelly]

I have always been perfectly happy to accept that different people like different things! I know I like some weird stuff that others would find difficult, and that other people like stuff with a passion which would either bore me to tears or send me up the wall. Each to his own!!! Or her own, obviously.

Me too . . . . . but there are limits . . . . . on Sunday I was subjected to Simply Red from both sides whilst in my back garden.

 

[jakarta]

Me too . . . . . but there are limits . . . . . on Sunday I was subjected to Simply Red from both sides whilst in my back garden.

That surely needs a complaint to your District Council .

 

[zefarelly]

That surely needs a complaint to your District Council .

Now that could make for a highly amusing response.

 

[DJ NOBO]

Doors - Peace Frog
Depeche Mode - Stripped
U2 - Exit
Pearl Jam - State of love and trust
Nirvana - Radio Friendly Unit Shifter
Oasis - Acquiesce
Underworld - Born Slippy
Killers - Shot at the night

Book - The Great Gatsby
Luxury item - Drum kit

 

[Behind Enemy Lines]

As others have said this is really hard and changes all the time but today its:

1) The Sex Pistols: Pretty Vacant - Too young to see them back in the day but music was never the same for me after hearing this with older cousins for the first time. Still brilliant all these years on and Steve Jones has never received the recognition he deserves for his guitar playing.

2) U2: Where the Streets have No Name - Love U2 and have seen them many times over the years from the Top Rank to Wembley stadium. They can be a bit hit and miss but think this is their best song and in particular the live version with that long intro before it really kicks in.

3) The Chameleons : Denims and Curls - Gratifying to see the most underrated band of all time in a lot of people's choices. Still play their stuff so not to have them would be unthinkable.

4) New Order: Regret - A fantastic pop song. Grew up seeing them and still do whenever I can.

5) Underworld: Jumbo - Makes me want dance every time I hear this. Just builds and builds with a wonderful swirling melody.

6) Max Richter: Written on the Sky. Always loved the piano. This is for those quieter moments. Hauntingly beautiful and sad.

7) Nick Cave: The Mercy Seat - the slowed down piano version. The sheer intensity of the way Cave sings this is incredible and his lyrics are unlike anyone else's.

8) The Killers: Mr Brightside. One of the best pop sing-a- longs of the last two decades from a classic album. Again, unforgettable live.

 

[pearl]

perhaps put Groovin with Mr Bloe on the list ?

like it, but I'm trying to cross stuff off the list not add another one!

 

[jakarta]

Oasis - Acquiesce

Was a B side - unbelievable!