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If you were exiled to a desert island, what 20 albums would you take? I know 10 is more traditional, but I couldn't limit myself that much, and CD's are smaller than albums.

Here are mine. As I review the list, it seems I like to sing along, and I like lively.

1. Anthology, Lyle Lovett
2. Astro Lounge, Smashmouth
3. Beggars' Banquet, Rolling Stones
4. Blues Anthology, Muddy Waters
5. Come Away With Me, Norah Jones
6. Come By Me, Harry Connick, Jr.
7. Cowboy Songs, Riders In The Sky
8. Getz/Gilberto, Stan Gets & Joao Gilberto
9. Hang On Little Tomato, Pink Martini
10. Imago Best of Baroque
11. Irish Celtic Traditions, various
12. [strike]Little Creatures[/strike] True Stories, Talking Heads (misremembered)
13. My One and Only Thrill, Melody Gardot
14. O Brother, Where Art Thou?
15. Sinatra Reprise: The Very Good Years, Frank Sinatra
16. Swingin' New Big Band, Buddy Rich
17. Texas Flood, Stevie Ray Vaughan
18. Ultraspontane, John Jorgenson Quintet
19. Wish You Were Here, Pink Floyd
20. Zoot Suit Riot, Cherry Poppin' Daddies

Play away!

Assuming you get the power thing sorted out, a restricted list is so ... restricting.

Music enjoyment, for me, depends on my mood. Today it might be Johnny Cash's "Hurt", tomorrow it might be the "Mesicku Na Nebi" (Song to the Moon) aria from Dvorak's "Rusalka", and the day after it might be Tove Lo's "Habits".

Power's free, and the CD player and speakers will never go bad.

I was covering moods and genres.

Weetabix, I like your taste, and have most of the same albums

The First Batch
Clifton Chenier, Zydeco Blues
Creedence Clearwater Revival, Chronicle vols. I & II
Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here and Animals
The Byrds, Sweetheart of the Rodeo
Howlin' Wolf, Moanin' at Midnight
Duke Ellington, S.R.O.
Siwsann George, Traditional Songs of Wales
Jean Sibelius: Finlandia/Valse Triste/Symphony No. 2, Herbert von Karajan and the Berlin Philharmonic
Wagner: Orchestral Excerpts, George Szell and the Cleveland Orchestra
The Band, The Band, Music from Big Pink, Cahoots, and Stage Fright
Thelonious Monk, The Best of Thelonious Monk: The Blue Note Years
Dave Brubeck, Time Out
The James Gang, 15 Greatest Hits
Frank Sinatra, A Jolly Christmas from Frank Sinatra*
Johnny Mathis, Merry Christmas*
Vince Guaraldi Trio, A Charlie Brown Christmas*

*Because Christmas comes around even on a desert island....

I understand it's an intellectual exercise, but in the digital age, there is really no need to restrict yourself. One thumb drive can carry practically a lifetime's worth of music.

You only have a very, very small thumb drive. Sheesh.

Weetabix wrote:You only have a very, very small thumb drive. Sheesh.

Even then, if you compress enough (achieving that scratchy vinyl sound) you can cram a lot more in.

FelixEstrella wrote:

Weetabix wrote:You only have a very, very small thumb drive. Sheesh.

Even then, if you compress enough (achieving that scratchy vinyl sound) you can cram a lot more in.

OK, then. You have a 1TB Ipod to take to a desert island. Give your complete list of music on it, ranked from most favorite to least favorite. Go.

Weetabix wrote:

FelixEstrella wrote:

Weetabix wrote:You only have a very, very small thumb drive. Sheesh.

Even then, if you compress enough (achieving that scratchy vinyl sound) you can cram a lot more in.

OK, then. You have a 1TB Ipod to take to a desert island. Give your complete list of music on it, ranked from most favorite to least favorite. Go.

My current playlist. Tomorrow it will be different.

Stay High (Habits Remix) ft. H 4:18 Tove Lo Queen of the Clouds Pop 28
Habits 3:28 Tove Lo Queen of the Clouds Pop 30
Blind Faith - One Day - Mashup 3:42 Chase & Status Vs. Matisyahu Audio Mashup By Dylan Vasey 31
D Fat (Original Mix) 5:29 Armin Van Buuren Ft. W&W Trance 62
Suddenly Summer 8:37 Armin Van Buuren Ft. Ana Criado Trance 59
This Is What It Feels Like (Radio Edit) 3:26 Armin van Buuren Ft. Trevor Guthrie Trance 56
We Are Here To Make Some Noise (Extended Mix) 5:13 Armin Van Buuren House 58
Paradise Circus (Gui Boratto Remix) 8:08 Massive Attack 53
Midnight City (Eric Prydz Private Remix) 6:37 M83 Progressive House 19
Midnight City 4:03 M83 19
Slipping Away 3:35 MOBY & FARMER, Mylene 26
Strange Fruit 3:14 Billy Holiday All Of Me 1
Strange Fruit 1:55 Nina Simone 1
Hozier - Take Me To Church 4:16 Hozier LoudTronix Blues 1
The Air That I Breathe 4:05 Hollies, The Greatest Hits of The 70's Cd4 Rocknroll 1
Hurt 3:39 Johnny Cash American IV: The Man Comes Around Country 1
Bellamy Brothers 3:19 Let Your Love Flow Blues