tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post5582457023624313439..comments2024-02-04T12:49:20.612-05:00Comments on Baugh's Blog: Book Review: "Desert Island Discs" by Mitchell SymonsClive Baughhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10523779808271053053noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-33334221047784922572015-12-25T05:34:00.537-05:002015-12-25T05:34:00.537-05:00As a student in the 80s, I used to be an avid list...As a student in the 80s, I used to be an avid listener of the World Service on shortwave, and Desert Island Discs was a favourite. This brings back so many memories, and I am so glad to read about the dedicated website. Many thanks for this article.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-74142399841494756042013-11-02T14:35:33.484-04:002013-11-02T14:35:33.484-04:00Thanks for your response. I didn't give all th...Thanks for your response. I didn't give all the info about The Stones - just selected the highlights. "Miss You" was chosen - only once, though - by English stand-up comedian Michael McIntyre. But nobody picked "Under My Thumb". Surprised you like that, actually - it's so misogynistic! Yes a never-ending supply of black tea is acceptable under the DID rules. A good choice.Clive Baughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10523779808271053053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-71643132281772159892013-11-01T23:34:41.922-04:002013-11-01T23:34:41.922-04:00Clive, great post! I love your list. Right now I c...Clive, great post! I love your list. Right now I can't narrow down my favorite Beatles songs. Nobody who listed a Rolling Stones song picked either of my two faves: Miss You and Under My Thumb. Would have to have some Animals, maybe Boom Boom Boom or House of the Rising Sun. Could my one luxury item be a never-ending supply of good black tea?Jean | DelightfulRepast.comhttp://delightfulrepast.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-53498374663363243772013-10-27T08:19:04.441-04:002013-10-27T08:19:04.441-04:00Thanks for your detailed response. Guess what your...Thanks for your detailed response. Guess what yours truly got for his birthday? Barb bought me a Swiss Army knife in Bern, Switzerland! It even has my name engraved on it.Clive Baughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10523779808271053053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-4989724802971474782013-10-26T23:37:54.077-04:002013-10-26T23:37:54.077-04:00funny, I've been mulling over this topic mysel...funny, I've been mulling over this topic myself recently for a possible future blog post.<br /><br />eight songs (in no particular order)<br /><br />Aria from La Wally as performed in the movie Diva<br />this piece changed my opinion of opera<br />Who's Been Talkin' - Howlin Wolf<br />first heard this on the London Sessions album but the original blows me away<br />Tomorrow Never Knows - the Beatles<br />somewhat psychedelic & experimental today (and most days) it's my favourite Beatles song until the David Frost version of Revolution( http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gwz-pQei-4)gets an official release<br />This Flight Tonight - Joni Mitchell<br />I used to head bang to to Nazerth's version as a teenager, then I heard the original , WOW<br />Monkey Man - the Rolling Stones<br />not their best known song but it has some great guitar riffs , nice vibraphone, and great vocal <br />Maggie's Farm (Live at Newport) - Bob Dylan<br />a wild & out of control performance <br />Shake Some Action - The Shakers<br />a great song by the Flamin' Groovies covered in note perfection by the Shakers, chosen over the original because the Shakers are from Hamilton<br />Waterloo Sunset - The Kinks<br />Ray Davies finest, no more needs to be said<br /><br />albums<br /><br />Sell Out - The Who<br />great songs, fun to listen to, and with the closing track (Rael) a taste of what was to come<br />Sticky Fingers - the Rolling Stones<br />the first lp I bought with my own money<br />London Calling - the Clash <br />my Saturday night album<br />Taking Tiger Mountain (By Strategy) - Brian Eno<br />made in 1974 but could of been made in '84,'94, 2004 or 2014<br />Blue - Joni Mitchell<br />if there could only be one Joni Mitchell album, this would be it<br />The Beatles (aka the White Album) - The Beatles<br />maybe by the time I got off the island I would of distilled this down to one perfect Beatles album, maybe<br />Blood On The Tracks - Bob Dylan<br />there are better Dylan albums but I could (and have) listen to Tangled Up In Blue & Simple Twist Of Fate over & over & over etc. again<br />Steel City Trawler - Luke Doucet & the White Falcon<br />because I should pick an album made after 1980 & because it's one of the best albums ever to be made in (and largely inspired by) the city of Hamilton<br /><br />Luxury - a swiss army knife would be practical, a solar powered pinball machine would be whimsical<br /><br />Book - a really good atlas or perhaps as John Lee Hooker chose, a book with pictures of a lot of pretty women<br /><br />emmettfor your pleasure radiohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09991571603075270342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-26171380139312991242013-10-24T20:12:05.119-04:002013-10-24T20:12:05.119-04:00Thanks, Dave. So, would Phil be in your list of 8?...Thanks, Dave. So, would Phil be in your list of 8? And which track(s) from Bob?Clive Baughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10523779808271053053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-70480696972501928612013-10-22T23:29:25.200-04:002013-10-22T23:29:25.200-04:00Hey Clive! Great blog!
DaveHey Clive! Great blog!<br /><br />DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-42134135564095355482013-10-22T18:57:01.339-04:002013-10-22T18:57:01.339-04:00Tony: Difficult? You're telling me! I really n...Tony: Difficult? You're telling me! I really need 8 Beatles songs, 8 pieces of classical music, 8 folk tracks, 8 favourite songs by singer-songwriters, etc., etc. As Andre Previn said, in a recent DID programme from their archive, choosing 25 tracks would make sense, or just three tracks would be easier, but 8?Clive Baughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10523779808271053053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-72501148045529755472013-10-22T18:52:44.081-04:002013-10-22T18:52:44.081-04:00Thanks, Jerrod. Yeah, I know - just 8 pieces of mu...Thanks, Jerrod. Yeah, I know - just 8 pieces of music is ridiculous! A friend on the phone just mentioned "A Lark Ascending" by Vaughan Williams. "Oh, yes," I said, "gotta have that." I think 88 pieces would be more reasonable, eh?!Clive Baughhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10523779808271053053noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-53773189947564042042013-10-22T18:35:30.389-04:002013-10-22T18:35:30.389-04:00I agree with Tony--too hard to pick only 8...am go...I agree with Tony--too hard to pick only 8...am going to cheat and offer more essentials: Redemption Song by Bob Marley. She's So Cold by the Rolling Stones. Bad by U2. It goes on and on...Does this island have internet access?...I enjoyed this post, Clive--it has got me thinking... Jerrod Edsonhttp://jerrodedson.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-3482870680563502832013-10-21T20:27:40.005-04:002013-10-21T20:27:40.005-04:00Okay, here it goes:
Book: For Whom the Bell Tolls...Okay, here it goes:<br /><br />Book: For Whom the Bell Tolls...no surprise there...after all, no man is an island...<br />Luxury: Bug spray...I am a total sissy when it comes to mosquitos.<br />8 Songs:<br />1-Given to Fly by Pearl Jam...one of my all-time favourites. I can listen to it over and over again.<br />2-Life Wasted by Pearl Jam...a great, hard-hitting song sure to get out my frustrations.<br />3-Welcome Home by Radical Face...a soothing song I listen to all the time.<br />4-Across the Universe by The Beatles...I figure if I don't include a Beatles tune to this list Clive will find my island and hunt me down. This ranks among my favourites of theirs. <br />5-Some Might Say by Oasis...great song.<br />6-Electrolite by R.E.M....again, another song I never tire of hearing. Puts me in a good mood.<br />7-Under Cover of Darkness by The Strokes...fairly new tune that quickly became one of my most listened to songs.<br />8-Talkin' Bear Mountain Picnic Massacre Blues by Bob Dylan...I could use this song to give me a smile and remind me not to hop on the first boat that comes along! Jerrod Edsonhttp://jerrodedson.blospot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8282904905780175338.post-70180085195625272342013-10-21T18:25:41.229-04:002013-10-21T18:25:41.229-04:00Hi Clive. This is a difficult thing to do. I have ...Hi Clive. This is a difficult thing to do. I have many many more than eight tracks that I could put down, but with a push and a shove here are my eight tracks. They are there because of the memories, they conjure up, their pure creativity and the emotional response they create.<br />1 I am the sea, (Quadrophenia) THE WHO<br />2 Penny Lane THE BEATLES<br />3 Brown Sugar THE ROLLING STONES<br />4 Voodoo Chile JIMI HENDRIX<br />5 Safe From Harm MASSIVE ATTACK<br />6 Cecilia SIMON AND GARFUNKEL<br />7 Peer Gynt (Morning) EVARD GREIG<br />8 Hallelujah Chorus HANDEL<br /><br />The book i would take with me is FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD By Thomas Hardy<br /><br />My luxury item would be a box of English Breakfast <br />Tea. (If that counts as more than one item then a single tea bag of English Breakfast Tea.)<br /><br />All the best, Tony<br /><br />TONYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07767998391294014275noreply@blogger.com