Desert Island MP3s

A little while ago, I was tagged by Jennie over at Jennie’s World Today

1. Name five songs or pieces of music that you would take with you to a desert island for an extended/indefinite stay;
2. Name the book you would take
3. Finally, name one luxury item that you simply couldn’t be without (this sort of assumes that you are dumped on the island with very limited resources and very little in the way of a set up camp).

This was the subject of much discussion between Mr Dancing and me.  To choose only five pieces of music is very difficult but, as it’s only an imaginary island I’m going to, I shan’t worry too much about it.  My decision depends on my mood at the time, so let’s go for it NOW.

My 5 pieces of music are as follows:

1  I just LOVE Eric Bibb and would choose his amusing Panama Hat because the lyrics are so appropriate for a desert island.  I can find neither the song nor the lyrics at the moment so, although it’s cheating, I’ll post this YouTube clip of another song I’ve seen him perform – at least he’s WEARING the panama hat!

2  One of James Taylor’s songs HAS to be included too and I’m going to choose Close Your Eyes from the 1971 album Mud Slide Slim and the Blue Horizon.  I hope he sings it when I see him in June. (The YouTube sound is not great on this rather old clip but you get the idea)

3  Mozart’s Clarinet Concerto – totally beautiful and to be listened to with closed eyes a la James Taylor’s instruction in the  previous song!

4 Something by The Spooky Men’s Chorale of Australia -  probably The Beatles’ And I Love Her… again I hope to see them in the summer.

5 Something by Bruce Springsteen …. Philadelphia would do nicely.

As I enjoy his programmes so much the book will have to be  Ray Mears Outdoor Survival Handbook

My luxury item, given that there probably wouldn’t be an Internet connection,would be a wind-up radio with which I might, with a bit of luck, be able to listen to Radio 4.

Thanks Jennie – that was good fun.

As Jennie mentioned in her post if anyone wants to take part, feel free but do post a comment so I can be nosey too!

Aussie Men Back Again!

Having seen the glorious Australian Spooky Men’s Chorale last summer, I can’t resist posting this YouTube video put together by Freya Littlewood and Stephen Lee and the beautiful hairy men of Nimbin Australia with the a capella sound of the Spooky Men “Am I Not Pretty Enough?”