Your Desert Island Discs (sort of)

[VladTepes]

So to complement the music video thread, no videos here but a few questions to answer for fun.

What are your:

1. 'Top 5' albums?
2. 'Top 5' bands?
3. 'Top 5' singers (solo careers)
4.  Most underrated / unknown singer.
5. 'Top 3' Best Poets / Lyricists.
6. 'Top 3' Best music videos. (These don't even have to be bands you like, just the videos you think are best)
7.  A lesser known song from a famous band that is underappreciated.
8.  A band you like that you believe "bought something new to the table" in the musical world.

Yes, I know these answers will change with time, don't stress it, just what comes to mind for you

[VladTepes]

Mine:

1. 'Top 5' albums?
Jackson Browne - Lives in the Balance
Sting - Dream of the Blue Turtles
Jerry Harrison - Casual Gods
Pink Floyd - The Wall
Pink Floyd - A momentary lapse of reason.


2. 'Top 5' bands?
The Doors
Divinyls
Atlantics
Motorhead
Led Zeppelin

3. 'Top 5' singers (solo artists)
Chris Isaak
Billy Joel
Bruce Springsteen (yes yes and technically the E Street Band)
David Bowie
Peter Gabriel



4.  Most underrated / unknown singer.
Áine Cahill - she's brilliant.

5. 'Top 3' Best Poets / Lyricists.
Leonard Cohen
Jim Morrison
Bob Dylan (probably)

6. 'Top 3' Best music videos.
'My Love is a Kite' - Sean Sennet
'Take on Me' - A-Ha
'Mad World' - Gary Jules (Tears for Fears cover)

7.  A lesser known song from a famous band that is underappreciated.
Moonlight Drive - The Doors

8.  A band you like that you believe "bought something new to the table" in the musical world.
The Saints. Considered Australia's first punk rock band they kicked off at the same time as the UK so not derivative but contemporary pioneers of punk.

[grog]

Hard ask Vlad.Will have a think. Fave album is easy, Led Zepp 4,next Irish Tour 74 Gallagher, Little Creatures, Talking Heads.So many. Best video, very long, Stop Making Sense, actually a movie?

[Jeykey]

Hey Vlad, grate taste you´ve got. For me:

Top 5 albums:
Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here
Pink Floyd The Wall
Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti
The Doors album The Doors
Deep Purple Made in Japan

Top 5 bands:
Pink Floyd
Led Zeppelin
The Doors
Metallica
AC/DC

Top 5 solo:
Roger Waters
David Bowie
Peter Gabriel
...thinking

Top 3 Best Poets / Lyricists (sorry Vlad, for me was just a copy/paste. Had to change the order though):

Jim Morrison
Leonard Cohen
Bob Dylan (probably)

A lesser known song from a famous band that is underappreciated:
Led Zeppelin Custard Pie

This list changes with the mood, but basically only the order. Also got a Chris IsaaK song on my Top 10, Wicked Game. He´s actually coming to Portugal in July, just know know the rest of his work that well.
Most seen band/ artist for me: Roger Waters (paid VIP 2 years ago) and Metallica. We get a LOT of concerts here. Last year was Def Leppard, also seen Iron Maiden,...

[Boa]

1. 'Top 5' albums?
Machine Head - Deep Purple
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Hunky Dory - David Bowie
Pressure And Time - Rival Sons
Fire And Water - Free

2. 'Top 5' bands?
Deep Purple
Rival Sons
Free
Led Zepplin
Pink Floyd

3. 'Top 5' singers (solo careers)
David Bowie
Paul Rodgers
Bob Seiger
Marvin Gaye
Lizzie Hale

4. Most underrated / unknown singer.
Jay Buchanon

5. 'Top 3' Best Poets / Lyricists.
David Bowie
John Cooper Clarke
Bob Dylan

6. 'Top 3' Best music videos. (These don't even have to be bands you like, just the videos you think are best)
I Am The Fire - Halestorm
Nobody Wants To Die - Rival Sons
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty

7. A lesser known song from a famous band that is underappreciated.
Lorelie - Clutch

8. A band you like that you believe "brought something new to the table" in the musical world.
Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band

[seth]

1. 'Top 5' albums?
Machine Head - Deep Purple
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Hunky Dory - David Bowie
Pressure And Time - Rival Sons
Fire And Water - Free

2. 'Top 5' bands?
Deep Purple
Rival Sons
Free
Led Zepplin
Pink Floyd

3. 'Top 5' singers (solo careers)
David Bowie
Paul Rodgers
Bob Seiger
Marvin Gaye
Lizzie Hale

4. Most underrated / unknown singer.
Jay Buchanon

5. 'Top 3' Best Poets / Lyricists.
David Bowie
John Cooper Clarke
Bob Dylan

6. 'Top 3' Best music videos. (These don't even have to be bands you like, just the videos you think are best)
I Am The Fire - Halestorm
Nobody Wants To Die - Rival Sons
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty

7. A lesser known song from a famous band that is underappreciated.
Lorelie - Clutch

8. A band you like that you believe "brought something new to the table" in the musical world.
Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band

If its the Aberdeen band the loreli they are friends of mine since the early days great bunch of guys .
The line up has changes but the main core of the band is the original members
And the new guys are well know and had thier own well known (in the area bands too)

I'll do a copy now this later with my choices

[Boa]

1. 'Top 5' albums?
Machine Head - Deep Purple
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd
Hunky Dory - David Bowie
Pressure And Time - Rival Sons
Fire And Water - Free

2. 'Top 5' bands?
Deep Purple
Rival Sons
Free
Led Zepplin
Pink Floyd

3. 'Top 5' singers (solo careers)
David Bowie
Paul Rodgers
Bob Seiger
Marvin Gaye
Lizzie Hale

4. Most underrated / unknown singer.
Jay Buchanon

5. 'Top 3' Best Poets / Lyricists.
David Bowie
John Cooper Clarke
Bob Dylan

6. 'Top 3' Best music videos. (These don't even have to be bands you like, just the videos you think are best)
I Am The Fire - Halestorm
Nobody Wants To Die - Rival Sons
Free Fallin' - Tom Petty

7. A lesser known song from a famous band that is underappreciated.
Lorelie - Clutch

8. A band you like that you believe "brought something new to the table" in the musical world.
Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band

If its the Aberdeen band the loreli they are friends of mine since the early days great bunch of guys .
The line up has changes but the main core of the band is the original members
And the new guys are well know and had thier own well known (in the area bands too)

I'll do a copy now this later with my choices

Lorelie's the song, Clutch is the band Seth.

[seth]

Doh Boa i need to read things properly lol

[Blubber]

Lizzie Hale

I Am The Fire - Halestorm

Big fan of Halestorm here too. 

Their collab with Daughtry is also good

[grog]

Halestorm are very good, nothing like a sassy lead girl singer👍