I have nothing against non-classical music; In fact I have over 200 country, classic rock, and oldies CDs. I just think that any of them would get old fairly quickly, whereas classical music has more of a timeless quality to it IMO.
Something by Bob Dylan. Right now I’m torn between Blood on the Tracks and Oh, Mercy, but then it would be a shame to leave behind the early stuff, too …
of course this leaves off way too much (no Zep, no Sex Pistols, no Beatles, no Lou Reed or Velvets, no Replacements, no Violent Femmes, but ya gotta go with the best, right?)
Rilchiam, I imagine he meant the Greatest hits 1962-66, it comes in a red two CD set. The 1967-70 set comes in a blue box. Add in the White album and you’ve got nearly every Beatles song you need in a pinch in a 6 CD, 3 case set.
You call that a slam??? Kelli knows I love her :), its the Spice Girls dammit, one should be scolded for choosing them as one of their top 4 CD’s. Since when are you so sensitive?
The Beatles, The Beatles. I’ve always thought the white album was among their best stuff. Even though it was made during a very fractured and unstable period, it has a certain feel to the production and an intimacy to the performances that I love. And yes, I listen to all of “Revolution #9” every time I put the album on.
The Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Sir George Szolti, ** Beethoven’s 1812 Overture, Romeo & Juliet, and Nutcracker Suite**. Do I even need to expound on this? I will mention that “Waltz of the Flowers” is one of my favorite pieces of music by anyone, ever.
The Posies, Dear 23. Latter-day power-popsters create a little known gem. Amazing songs, amazing lyrics, amazing harmonies.
George Carlin, Class Clown. If I’m gonna be on this island, I gotta laugh, right? A comedy classic–I’ve loved it since I was 10 years old.
Good call, Phil. I’m your hippy-dippy weatherman with all your hippy-dippy weather, man.
Kiss Alive
White Album
Roger Waters - “Amused To Death”
Hollywood Bowl Symphony Orchestra. A five disk set but if the white album counts as one … Disk #4 (if I had to choose): Blue Danube, 1812, Air and Bolero.
Omniscient–yeah, you’re right, guess I should stop staying up til 6 in the morning. I just get so bitchy! Anyway, come over here you big lug and let me kiss your cheek. Hey, not THAT cheek!
The moon looks on many flowers, the flowers on but one moon.