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**Lawrence of Arabia** · January 21, 2003, 22:39

U2 - The Joshua Tree

**Boris Godunov** · January 21, 2003, 22:45

Compilations/Greatest Hits are allowed

Box sets...yeah, will have to say yes. After all, if someone wanted to take Solti's Ring Cycle, that would constitute 16 CDs. And most of my opera recordings are at least 2 discs.

**Al B. Sure!** · January 21, 2003, 22:49

me personally, i couldnt listen to the same cd for decades... there's a few cds that I think got incredible re-play value (Nas' Illmatic, AZ's Doe or Die, etc.) and you can listen to them for the 100th time and just realize a rhyme you never noticed or a hidden meaning you never noticed... but that single cd will get old after a while.

I really doubt any of yall could listen to the cd yall pick for decades... maybe 10-cd box sets but not single albums

thanks

**Boris Godunov** · January 21, 2003, 22:51

Originally posted by Sheik
A CD with
Carl Orff - Carmina Burana

If you must have Carmina, the only recording you should even consider taking is the EMI one with Andre Previn leading the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra. It's the best recording ever made of this piece.

My choice would undoubtly have to be a CD with Brahms' 4th symphony. The question is, which recording, as at last count I owned 14!

While I think Furtwangler's interpretation is unbeatable, his recording is in mono from a live concert in 1942. I don't think I could live out my days forsaking stereo sound.

And since I allow box sets, I had best take a set of all 4 symphonies. In that light, I have to take the George Szell recordings with the Cleveland Symphony, as it also includes the Tragic and Academic Festival Overtures, and the St. Anthony Variations. More bang for the buck.

Oh, and of course there are speakers. We'll say you happen to be stranded with the highest-quality audio system available to date. See, I'm not such a monster.

**Boris Godunov** · January 21, 2003, 22:54

Originally posted by Albert Speer
I really doubt any of yall could listen to the cd yall pick for decades... maybe 10-cd box sets but not single albums

Don't be so literal. The odds of anyone being stranded anywhere with only one CD that they would be able to listen to until they die is pretty remote. It's just an exercise.

And if it did happen, and that was the only CD you had, I suspect you'd make do.

**Grrr** · January 21, 2003, 22:57

Originally posted by Boris Godunov

If you must have Carmina, the only recording you should even consider taking is the EMI one with Andre Previn leading the Los Angeles Symphony Orchestra. It's the best recording ever made of this piece.

Strange ... my EMI recording of this is conducted by Riccardo Muti.

**Dis** · January 21, 2003, 22:58

the cd's I listed I have enjoyed for years.

obviously I wouldn't listen to it every day! The cd's I listed I still listen to about once a month. maybe even less than that because I have so many cd's I still listen to.

On a desert island I probably wouldn't listen to it more than once a week so I wouldn't tire of it. Although I probably would still get bored of it. But I'd have to make do.

**Boris Godunov** · January 21, 2003, 23:02

Originally posted by Grrr

Strange ... my EMI recording of this is conducted by Riccardo Muti.

EMI is just the label, they publish many recordings. The Previn one is on their Great Recordings series. Thomas Allen is the baritone.

**Buck Birdseed** · January 21, 2003, 23:22

Well IF box sets are allowed the big Trojan 30-CD box set containing the Ska, Dub, Rocksteady, DJ, Roots, Instrumentals, Jamaican Superstars, Lovers, Producer Series and Tribute to Bob Marley Limited Edition Boxes in one nice big box is pretty damn cool. Although if I had my way I'd lose all of them except Ska, Rocksteady, Instrumentals and DJ, and instead include Ska Vol. 2, Revive, Tighten Up, Jamaican Hits, Club Reggae and Dancehall, all released after this compilation.

**monolith94** · January 21, 2003, 23:33

What is it with you and Jamaica???

**Zero** · January 21, 2003, 23:51

I would choose any of your personal favorite cd and crack it. Once its cracked it really makes a pretty good cutting tool

Seriously, I'll either think about taking Jack Johnson - Bushfire fairytales, Weezer - Blue album, or Brian Eno Pleatux of mirror.

**Inverse Icarus** · January 21, 2003, 23:55

Trust Company: The Lonely Position Of Neutral.

it's the only cd i have where there isn't one song i dislike.

**Zero** · January 22, 2003, 00:00

Originally posted by Albert Speer
me personally, i couldnt listen to the same cd for decades... there's a few cds that I think got incredible re-play value (Nas' Illmatic, AZ's Doe or Die, etc.) and you can listen to them for the 100th time and just realize a rhyme you never noticed or a hidden meaning you never noticed... but that single cd will get old after a while.

I really doubt any of yall could listen to the cd yall pick for decades... maybe 10-cd box sets but not single albums

thanks

On a hiphop level Nas - illmatic is great but I never get tired of Gza's Liquid Sword. I personally think Liquid sword is better than Raekwon's Built for cuban linx

**asleepathewheel** · January 22, 2003, 02:32

Son Volt-Trace
or
Uncle Tupelo Anthology

Both remind me of home, or close to it....
driving, sunny 44 highway, there's a beach there known for cancer, waiting to happen.

probably would prefer to take a bootleg than those, but they're good enough for a few decades.
Actually, would prefer to take my mixed Wilco AM/Son Volt Trace cd, as what could (should?) have been...

**MosesPresley** · January 22, 2003, 02:43

Sandinista! the Clash. A wide variety of musical styles being performed immaculately.

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