Desert Island Question: You Get to Bring One Band's Music - Who is it?
Mates,
Simple enough premise. You have a premonition that you are going to be ship wrecked on a desert island (assume food and beverages and a never-ending music playing ability also available...). However, you only have time to download one musician or band's work before you have to abandon ship.
1. Who is that band/singer/composer that you will listen to until the rescue party comes in X years?
2. Bonus points - if you get to pick one genre of music, what type is that? Classical to country, rhapsody to rap, what do you choose?
Happy Labor Day Holiday
XM
September 6th, 2020 at 8:44 PM ^
1. The Eagles
2. Classic Rock
September 6th, 2020 at 8:44 PM ^
Slayer
Rock music, which is pretty broad .
September 6th, 2020 at 9:55 PM ^
Agreed on both!
September 7th, 2020 at 5:56 PM ^
One of my favorites. I remember back when MTV use to play their music videos, like seasons in the abyss, you can say that about our current football season!.
September 6th, 2020 at 8:45 PM ^
Led Zep
Classic Rock
September 8th, 2020 at 10:22 AM ^
Zeppelin is my all-time favorite band, but I think that I'd go with the Rolling Stones in this situation. The larger library of material would be advantageous. But Seger would be tough to pass.
Classic Rock
September 6th, 2020 at 8:47 PM ^
1. Jerry Lewis' band.
2. Classic Rock.
September 6th, 2020 at 8:48 PM ^
Steely Dan
Dooby Brothers
September 6th, 2020 at 8:57 PM ^
Deacon Blues is the best song. The Bridge on Sirius is the station for you. Great tunes
September 6th, 2020 at 9:04 PM ^
Steely Dan, great choice .
September 6th, 2020 at 9:37 PM ^
I approve.
September 6th, 2020 at 8:49 PM ^
Jimmy eat world. Had the Futures cd in my truck for two straight years in college and trips to Michigan Tech are long. Never got sick of it.
Alternative music is the genre I like.
September 6th, 2020 at 8:52 PM ^
Pixies is the grandfather of alternative. Give them a listen. When I was a freshman, come on Pilgrim was a CD I could listen to 5 times a day
September 6th, 2020 at 8:56 PM ^
Will give it a listen. Have heard some by them but not an album at a time.
September 6th, 2020 at 9:22 PM ^
Listen to the Album ‘Doolittle’
September 6th, 2020 at 8:49 PM ^
The Cars
Classic rock
September 6th, 2020 at 8:51 PM ^
Moving in stereo is their best song. Willing to duke it out over that assertion
September 6th, 2020 at 9:23 PM ^
Deserted Island? One Cars song? Who's the f*** is going to argue that with you?
September 6th, 2020 at 11:24 PM ^
She is 57 now. Time flies.
September 6th, 2020 at 8:49 PM ^
1. Queen
2. Classic Rock
September 6th, 2020 at 9:22 PM ^
Queen could play any genre they wanted and absolutely kill it
September 6th, 2020 at 10:05 PM ^
I am already listening to Queen almost every day for going on two years. It never gets old.
September 7th, 2020 at 8:04 AM ^
Don't stop me now.
September 6th, 2020 at 8:50 PM ^
Tough question. Since I’m on an Island, I’d pick Bob Marley. I would miss a lot of other bands though. Tom Petty has enough 70s through 90s range that he is another pick for durability.
I would pick the genre of Jazz. You should check out Donald Bird, “Here I Am” best Jazz son I’ve heard, and that is saying a lot. Bonus, he is from Detroit!
September 6th, 2020 at 8:55 PM ^
i might suggest that since you are on an island you consider jimmy buffet. you know, parrot heads, margaritas, fins, et al.
September 6th, 2020 at 8:58 PM ^
Yes, Bob Marley would work, but maybe not on Kaffeklubben Island.
I'm second guessing my Queen pick now that you bring up Tom Petty.
September 6th, 2020 at 9:00 PM ^
I'd go with Marley as well, most likely, but Toots and the Maytals are up there too. Just very uplifting, feel good music, and suits the island vibe pretty well.
Lots of good latin stuff too. Tough choice for sure.
On genre; would probably have to go with Rock, as it's such a broad category.
Jimmy Buffet sucks, I've tried but just can't stand his music other than that one decent song.
September 7th, 2020 at 1:25 PM ^
I thought of Toots and Bob as well, for the same reasons. Given an actual desert island scenario, I'd want something super chill (I love me some hard rock but every day on the beach? Nah. I'd rather go Motown/R&B)
Bob's music has more emotional range and depth, but even the happiest songs seem to have a bit of melancholy in them. Toots can be super joyful like you said, I'd probably go with those guys.
FYI Toots has been in hospital lately, hope he pulls it out, the man is an underappreciated legend!
September 8th, 2020 at 5:00 PM ^
Donald Byrd rules
the album jazz samba with Stan getz is a beaut
September 6th, 2020 at 8:53 PM ^
1. Mastodon
2. Metal
September 6th, 2020 at 8:59 PM ^
Mastodon is the best live show I’ve ever seen. I saw them with Coheed and Cambria last year and they’ve been in my regular rotation since.
September 6th, 2020 at 9:07 PM ^
They're so talented. Each of their vocalists is unique but awesome in their own way. Which is your favorite album? Crack the Skye and Blood Mountain are my faves, the rest are tied for 3rd.
September 6th, 2020 at 9:36 PM ^
Crack the Skye followed by Emperor of the Sand for me. But basically it’s all a tie after CtS.
September 6th, 2020 at 8:54 PM ^
1, The Grateful Dead
2. Classic Rock
September 6th, 2020 at 10:13 PM ^
Logged in to upvote for the Dead.
September 7th, 2020 at 3:24 PM ^
Yeah - Dead for me too. I saw them at Crisler in '89.
Classical music for the genre pick
September 7th, 2020 at 6:45 PM ^
Hash Bash '89 weekend too! With good weather...lot of fun!
I actually saw REM at the Joe that same weekend
September 6th, 2020 at 8:56 PM ^
Sinatra.
(User ID does indeed check out.)
September 6th, 2020 at 8:57 PM ^
Easy.
- Led Zeppelin.
- Classic Rock, especially since 90's are now apparently classic rock.
September 6th, 2020 at 8:58 PM ^
Pat the Bunny
Punk
More specifically folk punk
September 6th, 2020 at 9:01 PM ^
Um guys....you forgot one.
the Michigan Marching band. Obviously.
September 6th, 2020 at 9:05 PM ^
Springsteen or The Band. Tough call for me
September 6th, 2020 at 9:05 PM ^
I guess The Beatles. Music that has stood the test of time.
Classic Rock, but I enjoy many styles. Variety is the spice of life.
September 6th, 2020 at 9:06 PM ^
1. Clamavi De Profundis
2. Classical Celtic
September 6th, 2020 at 9:55 PM ^
That's cool. Listened to that and "Far Over The Misty Mountains Cold".
'...To dungeons deep and caverns old'
Thanks for sharing that.
September 6th, 2020 at 9:11 PM ^
Manchester Orchestra
Alternative
September 6th, 2020 at 9:15 PM ^
Chevelle
Rock for sure
September 6th, 2020 at 9:16 PM ^
Is this really a question? The obvious answer is the Michigan Marching Band playing "Varsity". Have any more poignant lyrics ever been written in the history of writing lyrics?
"Varsity! We're for you!
Here for you!
To cheer for you!
We have no fear for you,
Oh, Varsity"
Wow! Sheer perfection!
September 6th, 2020 at 9:18 PM ^
just like our friend 'go blue eyes', upthread, user name definitely checking out.
September 6th, 2020 at 9:17 PM ^
They were a few years before my time but I had often heard that Traffic was the greatest rock band of all time. Been spending a lot of time with them this summer on Pandora and am beginning to come around to that conclusion.
genre: 70’s pop. 70’s on 7 is number 1 on my Sirius/XM dial because it is family friendly and frankly, I know all the words. I am constantly amazed at the breadth and artistry from this period (though I am sure similar arguments could be made for most any decade)