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General Discussion => This 'n' That => Topic started by: CLKD on January 29, 2012, 09:34:39 AM

Title: [Desert Island Discs] update
Post by: CLKD on January 29, 2012, 09:34:39 AM
if you were to be cast away ............ for the last 70 years this programme has had people enthralled, I often wonder which 8 records I would take but 8 isn't enough  ::)
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: beaglelady on January 29, 2012, 09:46:03 AM
I had to name my 5 favourite songs for an article on me in my employers magazine and I really struggled to get it down to 20 songs never mind 5 !
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: Joyce on January 29, 2012, 10:59:09 AM
There's heaps of songs I like, I'd struggle to find my favourite 8 as there are so many.
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on January 29, 2012, 11:59:09 AM
In the Depths of the Temple - Pearl Fishers Bizet
Emperor Piano Concerto - Beethoven
Grieg Piano COncerto
Mendlesohn Violin Concerto
Bruch Violin COncerto
Beethoven Violin Concerto
Tschvocksy Violin Concerto [with dictionary of names  ;D]
The Mikado - G&S [sing along to this  ;)]

Would ditch the Bible and Shaekespeare and choose: <scratches head>
Special Item - fresh water
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: silverlady on January 29, 2012, 12:14:38 PM
CLKD what are you allowed to take to play them on and is there electricity ;D

silverlady x
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: Taz2 on January 29, 2012, 12:45:49 PM
Eeeek! All those violins - I would end up drowning myself in despair......  ;D



Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: san on January 29, 2012, 02:00:51 PM
Hmmmmm ... Good thread  ;) off to have a think  ::)
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: viv on January 29, 2012, 02:41:57 PM
I agree about the violins.  ;D ;D  I would be in the water with you Taz.

This one would be so hard. Especially with a memory as bad as mine.  ::)


Honeyb
x
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on January 29, 2012, 02:43:09 PM
One assumes that there is a hand-operated record player which has a turn table which needs winding and as for luxuries, I remember that one could not take a piano because it could be used as an escape vessel  ;D
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: silverlady on January 29, 2012, 03:24:07 PM
We will have to convert all our favourites to vinyl  :D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YG-xJ6UQwgg&feature=related

silverlady x
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on January 29, 2012, 04:43:11 PM
Converted coffee grinder ?
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Post by: jgr on January 29, 2012, 07:08:06 PM
I can't swim but i would also jump in the water with you guys  ;D

My fav 8 are    Never forget         Take That
                     Pray                    Take That
                     Million love songs Take That
                     Patience              Take That
                     Rule the world      Take That
                     Shine                  Take That
                     Progress              Take That 

  now what made you think i was a fan ha ha


Oh i almost forgot my number eight Don't stop believing by Journey ;D

                                                   
 
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: san on January 29, 2012, 08:38:39 PM
I would take these ones. A variety of modern and classic.

Neil Dismond - Stones
Moody Blues - For my Lady
Tracy Chapman - Baby Can I Hold a you
James Taylor - You Can Close Your Eyes.
Enya - Amerantine
Andrea Bocelli - La Voce Del Silenzio
Andrea Bocelli - Mille Lune Mille Onde.
Alfie Boe - Bring Him Home
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: changesbabe on January 29, 2012, 09:02:11 PM
I used to facilitate groups for people who were struggling with their mental health.  One of the workshops I did was to ask people to bring along one song that was special to them and to say why.  I can tell you it was the most powerful workshop I did - people were able to say why a song was special and then as a group we listened to the piece.  It was a really uplifting and positive experience - not only to share our own fav song but to be part of hearing about someone else's.  There were some tears too that day as it was very moving but the feedback was incredible with people asking if we could do it again. 

Not sure what songs i would pick for myself at this stage in my life - my fav songs change depending on what's going on in my life. Interesting to think about though. xxx
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: Ghiro on January 30, 2012, 11:45:01 AM
Where would we be without music H&S ?

8 that i might take today - probably be different tomorrow  ::)

The Queen of Sheba - Handel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-TGKJ9MgCOQ

Lakme Flower Duet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i8fKDw04jF4

Madonna Little Star
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ppsiKl6udI

Andrea Bocelli  - Sarah Brightman -Time to say goodbye
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl9WMIPzd6w

Heather Small - Search for a Hero
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ie78VtBtwBI

Keane - Somewhere only we know
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGBLiGFaddo

Annie Lennox - Don't let it bring U down
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xicsALcqoN8&feature=related

Sting - Fields of gold
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUv7pZxwST0

Ghiro x









Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: silverlady on January 30, 2012, 12:06:51 PM
Ghiro I have been compiling my list and on it was "Time to say goodbye" and "Fields of Gold"

silverlady x
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: Ghiro on January 30, 2012, 01:10:13 PM
Silverlady

Ones you can listen to again and again because they always pull your heartstrings  :-*

Ghiro x
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: Joyce on January 30, 2012, 01:19:31 PM
In no particular order

Louis Armstrong - Wonderful World
Acker Bilk - Stranger on the Shore
Gerry Rafferty - Baker Street
Genesis - Follow You, Follow Me
REM - The One I Love
Coldplay - In my Place
Eric Clapton - Wonderful Tonight
Adele - Someone Like You

Could well change another day.  Have so many others I like too.
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: silverlady on January 30, 2012, 03:13:30 PM
Here are mine, they all bring back a memory, that I would like to be reminded of.

Enya- China Rose http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aFD17YwIZ_g&feature=related

Foreigner- I want to know what love is   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loWXMtjUZWM

Julio Inglesias   El Amor- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GquTOv-Dr08

Dr Hook- Love you a little bit more  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2MsndyW33Q&feature=related

Bette Midler - Wind beneath my Wings  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M912EcPDrKM&feature=related

Andrea Bocelli  - Sarah Brightman -Time to say goodbye http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nl9WMIPzd6w

Sting - Fields of gold  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUv7pZxwST0

And the last one- Take my breath Away-  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ckw_U86ordc&feature=related

silverlady x





 





Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on January 30, 2012, 03:15:23 PM
We need to be on the same Island so that we can spread our choices then  ;) 'cos there are several mentioned which I would like to take  ;D
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on August 28, 2015, 08:13:31 PM
Here it is!
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on May 31, 2018, 09:33:14 PM
Bounced - it would depend on my mood when picking my choice though but it rarely varies
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: Daisydot on June 01, 2018, 02:47:22 PM
The Beatles-Hey Jude
Sting - Englishman in New York
David Bowie - jean genie
Rod Stewart - Maggie may
Marvin Gaye -heard it through the grapevine
Marvin Gaye - sexual healing
Dr Hook - when your in love with a beautiful woman
Gary puckett and the union gap - Young Girl


Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on June 01, 2018, 06:32:58 PM
One is allowed 8 plus the Bible and Shakespeare is a given so you can choose 1 book too.  As well as a special gift but not a raft  ;D
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: Daisydot on June 01, 2018, 06:55:44 PM
My book would be a medical encyclopaedia and my special gift a giant first aid kit  ;D
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: jillydoll on June 01, 2018, 08:05:59 PM
My book would be,
Any Charles Dickens,(probably Oliver Twist)
and my special gift would be,
The internet, so I could still talk on here......
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on June 01, 2018, 08:34:19 PM
I don't think that would be allowed in case you copied raft making instructions  ;D.  Someone asked for a piano many years ago but had to promise not to sail away on it  ::)

My books would probably be Penmarric and The Thorn Birds
Special gift would be Himself - he fishes, cooks, makes fire ........
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: Daisydot on June 01, 2018, 09:05:11 PM
I'm not taking him he'll keep telling me to turn my music down. :rofl:
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on June 02, 2018, 01:55:55 PM
He'll be busy winding the gramophone Daisydot  ;D
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: Two hoots on June 02, 2018, 04:22:09 PM
These are the songs I have chosen, it's really difficult  :o

Curtis Mayfield -   move on up
The Clash -          rock the casbah
Isley brothers -    summer breeze
Marc Cohn -         walking in Memphis
Stereophonics -    thousand trees
Phil Collins -         in the air tonight
Dionne Warwick - walk on by
Diana Ross -        ain't no mountain high enough

Can I have an atlas please, I've always enjoyed looking at maps.

As a treat I really can't decide between, my better half, an iPad or an endless supply of galaxy chocolate  ;D
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on June 02, 2018, 04:38:32 PM
If we all land up on the same Island we'll be fine so do bring the 'galaxy'  :D
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on March 24, 2019, 02:37:34 PM
BUMP
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: jillydoll on May 09, 2019, 09:45:25 PM
I'd like to take a chair....aswell.
Can't stand that grating sandy feeling around my bum! 😂😂

Also, I'll settle for Two Hoots songs....saves me from thinking about mine! 🤣😂
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on May 10, 2019, 07:50:41 AM
A chair is a good idea - to burn on cold nights  ;) - how about a chaise longe ......... in velvet.
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Post by: jillydoll on May 10, 2019, 03:44:22 PM
Ohhhh yeah, in red.....👌🏼

How about a fishing rod, so we can cook the fish on the chair fire?
Unless someone can catch them with their hands...🤚
Where's bear grills when you need him? ( predicted tex won't let me spell his name) 😆😂
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on May 10, 2019, 06:33:41 PM
If he arrived I'd jump into the sea  :o  ;D

Bear Grylls .........
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: jillydoll on May 10, 2019, 07:16:06 PM
It kept coming up as Grills! It wouldn't except my Y....😂
So left it as Grills.....

Bear grills the toast!  😂🤣😂

Is it all his Lycra he wears CLKD......he lives on a boat, on the Thames..... just a piece of information I picked up from somewhere.....😂🤣😂🤣😂
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: Two hoots on May 11, 2019, 01:21:35 PM
I'd like to take a chair....aswell.
Can't stand that grating sandy feeling around my bum! 😂😂

Also, I'll settle for Two Hoots songs....saves me from thinking about mine! 🤣😂

If we are sharing discs, bring a sofa instead if a chair and we can share that as well  ;D
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: jillydoll on May 11, 2019, 02:53:53 PM
Ok Two Hoots, will do....
Think I can fit it on me back! 😂😂😂😂
Fancy some crisps and dips too?
I don't drink, so can you bring the squash? 😂😂
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: Two hoots on May 11, 2019, 03:29:55 PM
Any snack except olives  :beaurk:
I'm not keen on squash but I like elderflower fizz  ;D
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: jillydoll on May 11, 2019, 03:34:21 PM
Noooo, don't do olives myself....
Elderflower fizz it is then!
We can buy some straws on the way, out of the money we find in the settee. 😂😂
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on May 11, 2019, 03:36:28 PM
 :rofl:
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: jillydoll on May 12, 2019, 04:59:04 PM
Can someone bring a camera and selfie stick..plz.🤳🏼
It's for our photo shoot with the magazine. 🧜🏼‍♀️
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........
Post by: CLKD on May 12, 2019, 05:24:59 PM
I met a man earlier today who trades in records old/older - if anyone wants to replace or update their collection ;-)

Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........ share with up to 6 people?
Post by: CLKD on May 29, 2020, 12:17:23 PM
Now we can meet up with another household - not necessarily anyone that we actually know  ;D - who would you choose to spend time with at:

a) local level

b) if you could travel up to 5 miles away

a) DH  :-*

b) and friends who live 25 miles away so we would have to meet half way  :-\. we meet every 6 months or so in a usual year

otherwise ..........  ???
Title: Re: Who would you share time with? was [Desert Island Discs]
Post by: Barnacle on May 29, 2020, 08:49:02 PM
a - My Children

b - My Dad
Title: Re: Desert Island Discs ........ share with up to 6 people?
Post by: Penguin99 on May 30, 2020, 12:52:30 AM
Now we can meet up with another household - not necessarily anyone that we actually know  ;D

Gordon Ramsey :wub: :bed: ;D
Title: Re: Who would you share time with? was [Desert Island Discs]
Post by: CLKD on May 30, 2020, 07:29:16 AM
But he SHOUTS  >:(  ::)

Title: Re: [Desert Island Discs] update
Post by: CLKD on November 17, 2020, 03:12:28 PM
n the Depths of the Temple - Pearl Fishers Bizet
Emperor Piano Concerto - Beethoven
Grieg Piano COncerto
Mendlesohn Violin Concerto
Bruch Violin COncerto
Beethoven Violin Concerto
Tschvocksy Violin Concerto [with dictionary of names  ;D]
The Mikado - G&S [sing along to this  ;)]

Would ditch the Bible and Shaekespeare and choose: <scratches head> Penmarric and Thorn Birds
Special Item - fresh water
Title: Re: [Desert Island Discs] update
Post by: CLKD on October 08, 2024, 08:06:41 PM
Looks like my record choices don't alter much:  from 2012 and 2020

In the Depths of the Temple - Pearl Fishers Bizet

Emperor Piano Concerto - Beethoven

Grieg Piano COncerto

Mendlesohn Violin Concerto

Bruch Violin COncerto

Beethoven Violin Concerto

Tschvocksy Violin Concerto [with dictionary of names  ;D]

The Mikado - G&S [sing along to this  ;)]


Would ditch the Bible and Shaekespeare and choose: <scratches head>
Special Item - fresh water
Title: Re: [Desert Island Discs] update
Post by: CLKD on October 08, 2024, 08:09:37 PM
My next 8 would be:

Les Miserables - original cast
Artisan - Driving Home - to sing along to [Mary Ellen Carter]
Le Boheme
Fur Elise
Moonlight Sonata
Liege and Lief - Fairport Convention
Whippersnapper ..........
Alison Krausse and Union Station