Castaway dilemma

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Re: Castaway dilemma

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Albums you love and that stand the test of time. Music that doesn't irritate or fade through repeated listens.

Not the most impressive / best ever - but what are you most comfortable with ?

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Re: Castaway dilemma

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Caravan-In the Land of Grey and Pink
Mahler-2nd Symphony
Vaughn Williams-2nd Symphony
Humperdinck-Hansel und Gretel
Dr.Lonnie Smith-Boogaloo to Beck

Shit, is that 5 already !!!!!

Not even scratched the surface, could we at least agree that there are a collection of islands in swimming distance each with a stranded subjectivist also with five records willing to swop occasionally. Also another island full of hot young women who have a thing for middle aged hi-fi geeks. :dance: :dance: :dance:
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Re: Castaway dilemma

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Sounds like a very good idea. When I swim to my neighbor, hope he has some Gino Vannelli, forgot him on my list. Maybe his best album 'the gist of the Gemini'. In know, I know... He is totally unknown in England but huge in the rest of the world.
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Hey, where's that island with all the girls ??? :dance:

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With just 5 recordings they will need to stand up to frequent listening. I would go for things that need a life time to really appreciate.
1. Wagner Parsifal
2. Bach Goldberg variations
3. Beethoven's 32 piano sonatas
4. Scarlatti's keyboard sonatas
5. Elgar Dream of Gerontius

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Re: Castaway dilemma

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Difficult to pick five...

But...

Steely Dan Gaucho
Led Zeppelin Physical Graffiti
Pink Floyd Meddle
Rachmaninov Symphony 2 Previn/RPO/Telarc
Vaughan Williams Symphony 2 Boult/LPO/HMV
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