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VanderGraafKommandöh 
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 Posted: February 12 2009 at 13:04 |
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Libros = books
Ciudad = city
So I should think so.
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The Hemulen
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Posted: February 12 2009 at 12:54 |
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La Ciudad De Los Libros Soñadores - Walter Moers |
Would that be "The City of Dreaming Books" in English? If so, I thoroughly recommend it! No idea what that translation is like but the English one is excellent. In fact, the whole of Moers' Zamonia series is fantastic, especially "Rumo". I realise this is getting a bit off-topic now, but what the hell - I started this thread!
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Posted: February 12 2009 at 12:22 |
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Should've read the top post.
Anyway, no way can I pick just 80 mins of music. NO WAY. I can say Bohemian Rhapsody would be on it. But thats it.
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"and if the band your in starts playing different tunes, I'll see you on the dark side of the moon"
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Posted: February 12 2009 at 12:15 |
^ You need to pick 8 tracks - not whole albums 
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SilverEclipse
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Posted: February 12 2009 at 12:13 |
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Queen II - Queen
A Night At The Opera - Queen
The Second Stage Turbine Blade - Coheed & Cambria
In Keeping Secrets Of Silent Earth: 3 - Coheed & Cambria
Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through The Eyes Of Madness - Coheed & Cambria
Good Apollo, I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World For Tomorrow - Coheed & Cambria
The Dark Side Of the Moon - Pink Floyd
Close To The Edge - Yes
Tales From Topographic Oceans - Yes
In The Court Of The Crimson King - King Crimson
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"and if the band your in starts playing different tunes, I'll see you on the dark side of the moon"
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Roland113
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Posted: February 12 2009 at 07:00 |
Roj M30 wrote:
Wow! Just how tough is this? I've given it a go, and am interested to note there are many similarities between my list and my buddy Tom's (Roland 113).
1. Yes - Awaken
Simply the finest piece of music I've ever heard. After 32 years, this still sends a shiver down my spine. It makes me so emotional, and would be invaluable on my desert island.
2. Pink Floyd - Echoes
Floyd's finest moment, a simply wonderful piece I never tire of.
3. Flower Kings - Stardust We Are
Such a beautiful track, everything you could possibly want from 25 minutes of music.
4. IQ - The Seventh House.
Stunning track, their best piece from their best album. Composition, emotion and power all rolled into one. This is the finest track from those included in the neo prog genre. I adore it.
5. Dream Theater - 6 Degrees Of Inner Turbulence
I'd have to have something heavier, for balance. This is outstanding, and there's 42 minutes of it too. Plenty of stunning music on a heavier tip to get my teeth into
6. The Black Dog - Psil-Cosyin
Eleven minutes of progressive electronic perfection. Imagine a true symphonic epic, converted to electronic. This is it, mindblowing. You won't find them on PA, but not to worry.
7. Genesis - Cinema Show (Seconds Out version)
My shortest track. I've been listening to this for 30 years and Tony's solo is still an all-time fave musical moment of mine.
8. Steve Hillage - Four Ever Rainbow
An amazing ambient piece. I'd need this to provide the perfect chillout experience
Luxury Item - A direct copy from Epignosis (sorry mate!!). An infinite supply of beer, and make that a combo of Miller GD, Brahma, Reissdorf Kolsch, Estrella-Damm, Mythos, Keo and Dorada and I'm REALLY happy.
Book - Wisden. Only fellow Englishmen will really understand this one. Hours and hours of great reading and stats. |
Roj - yes, similarities indeed. I actually had Cinema Chow as my eighth choice in various forms of the list, Stardust received consideration as well, but I didn't want to have three FK songs on the list. Related to all of this, I'm going to check out 'THe Black Dog' now, I've not heard of them to date.
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I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms.
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Roland113
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Posted: February 12 2009 at 06:52 |
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-------someone please tell him to delete this line, he looks like a noob-------
I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms.
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omri
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Posted: February 12 2009 at 05:37 |
1. King crimson - Starless
2. Robert Wyatt - Alifib
3. VDGG - Murglyss III
4. ELP - Tarkus (the live version from "Welcome back ...)
5. Pink floyd - Dogs
6. Comus - Drip drip
7. Renaissance - Song of Scheherezade
8. Spirogyra - The furthest point
Book - Wiliam Falkner - Abshalom Abshalom
Luxury - cigarettes (my brand). sorry but this is more important than sex.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: February 12 2009 at 03:43 |
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Oooh, Wisden? Interesting.
I don't like Cricket that much to warrant reading it though...
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Roj
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Posted: February 12 2009 at 03:38 |
Wow! Just how tough is this? I've given it a go, and am interested to note there are many similarities between my list and my buddy Tom's (Roland 113).
1. Yes - Awaken
Simply the finest piece of music I've ever heard. After 32 years, this still sends a shiver down my spine. It makes me so emotional, and would be invaluable on my desert island.
2. Pink Floyd - Echoes
Floyd's finest moment, a simply wonderful piece I never tire of.
3. Flower Kings - Stardust We Are
Such a beautiful track, everything you could possibly want from 25 minutes of music.
4. IQ - The Seventh House.
Stunning track, their best piece from their best album. Composition, emotion and power all rolled into one. This is the finest track from those included in the neo prog genre. I adore it.
5. Dream Theater - 6 Degrees Of Inner Turbulence
I'd have to have something heavier, for balance. This is outstanding, and there's 42 minutes of it too. Plenty of stunning music on a heavier tip to get my teeth into
6. The Black Dog - Psil-Cosyin
Eleven minutes of progressive electronic perfection. Imagine a true symphonic epic, converted to electronic. This is it, mindblowing. You won't find them on PA, but not to worry.
7. Genesis - Cinema Show (Seconds Out version)
My shortest track. I've been listening to this for 30 years and Tony's solo is still an all-time fave musical moment of mine.
8. Steve Hillage - Four Ever Rainbow
An amazing ambient piece. I'd need this to provide the perfect chillout experience
Luxury Item - A direct copy from Epignosis (sorry mate!!). An infinite supply of beer, and make that a combo of Miller GD, Brahma, Reissdorf Kolsch, Estrella-Damm, Mythos, Keo and Dorada and I'm REALLY happy.
Book - Wisden. Only fellow Englishmen will really understand this one. Hours and hours of great reading and stats.
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: February 12 2009 at 03:35 |
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LotR comes in one book ('cause I have it in that fashion), so that's allowed.
Ian Anderson isn't Scottish is he? Maybe he is... he lives not far from me though.
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Posted: February 11 2009 at 22:27 |
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Well this is a new take, I have grown up with "if you could take one album, and one album only" But I suppose this makes the decision easier.
1) Jethro Tull - Passion Play (Part II if its not considered one song)
Its long, complex, enjoyable, etc. If I had to I would pick Part II, because even while stranded alone on a desert island your going to need some lulz, and hares with missing spectacles works for me.
2) Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick (Part II if its not considered one song)
Same deal with above but its a more "normal" song from Jethro Tull. As for Part II? I really don't know why, I just always preferred it.
3) Beardfish - Sleeping In Traffic
From the first time I heard it I knew it was good, might have something to do with that Bee Gees reference.
4) Rush - Cygnus X-1 (Book I if not considered one song)
There had to be an appearance from those Canadian boys. It was between this an Fountain of Lamneth, but this wins out for sheer rockitude and not having the vocals being too quiet(whats up with that?)
5) Dire Straits - The Mans Too Strong
I can not get enough of this song, its just so emotional. Both heavy and soft. Theres a reason its my top played song, beating out everything else by over 30 plays.
6) Derek & The Dominoes - Layla
Honestly the first song I ever cried to. Its probably one of my top 10 songs of all time.
7) Stevie Ray Vaughan - Little Wing
Very rarely do covers do justice to the original, let alone exceed them. This song tears at your heart, like Layla, just without words.
8) Phideaux - Micro Softdeathstar
Yeah I couldn't choose Formaldehyde because this song it just slightly better, only slightly.
Book - The Lord Of The Rings (all 3 books, plus the Hobbit) or barring this, a big freaking dictionary.
It saddens me to say this, but I sill haven read these books. And if I can't take the full series, a large dictionary to increase my vocabulary for when I share a snifter of brandy with the chaps from the desert island polo club over.
Luxury - A Flute
Ian Anderson has made me want to do 2 things, be more Scottish, and have the ability to play flute.
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Posted: February 11 2009 at 21:35 |
Trouserpress wrote:
The luxury item must be inanimate, and “of no survival value”.
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Roland113 wrote:
Luxury Item I'm surprised that no one took anything along this line yet, me, I'd take Kate Beckinsale cause she's purdy.
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I don't think that Kate Beckinsale can be described as inanimate. Paris Hilton would probably be the best compromise between a woman and an inanimate object.
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Curse your sudden but inevitable betrayal.
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Evolutionary Sleeper
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Posted: February 11 2009 at 21:28 |
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Tool - Lateralus
My absolute favorite song from my favorite album.
Opeth - Godhead's Lament
The power of this song for me is undeniable. I can feel the main character's struggle throughout. Chilling. x3
Frank Zappa - Titties n' Beer
First song that ever made me laugh out loud.
Sieges Even - The Weight
Another song that absolutely gives me the chills with it's atmosphere. @_@
Kate Bush - Running Up That Hill (A deal with God)
No way I can go without ever hearing a woman's voice, especially Kate's.
Riverside - Second Life Syndrome
I never get tired of this song, reminds me of my past life. x3
Magma - Mekanïk Destruktïw Kommandöh (from Retrospektiw I-II)
I need at least one lengthy track and one live track, this one does both beautifully.Damn I love this disc.
Meshuggah - Rational Gaze
I need this song to bring out the headbanger in me. It make me go nuts \m/>_<\m/
Book - The Tale of Genji by Murasaki Shikibu
I love all things concerning feudal japan and this book gives me a glimpse into what court life was like. My favorite book far and away.
Luxury Item - Picture of my gf cause I'd miss her. T_T
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Roland113
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Posted: February 11 2009 at 20:38 |
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ok, I was going to think about this for a while but I think I've got a good answer:
Songs
1) I am the Sun - The Flower Kings Great 25 minutes or so of music, their best song ever and the baby elephant part always makes me smile, I sing it to my daughter almost every night.
2) Garden of Dreams - The Flower Kings Almost an hour of FK music, I'm not as familiar with it as I should be but what the heck, I'd have the chance.
3) Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence - Dream Theater Once again, it's pretty long and Dream Theater rocks.
4) Supper's Ready - Genesis What can I say, it's a classic.
5) The Sky Moves Sideways - Porcupine Tree Current favorite song, it's very atmospheric.
6) Black Light Machine - Frost* Yes, I know it's the shortest on the list so far, but it's got to be one of my all time favorite songs. I would want it.
7) The Light - Spock's Beard What can I say, I am the Catfish man
8) The Seventh House - IQ I agonized a lot over this one but finally decided that I wanted to represent IQ as well and this is my favorite IQ song, besides, it's almost like taking another Genesis song.
Book I'd take the collected works of Terry Pratchett, he's hysterical and I've only read a few of his books, always wanted to read more. This seems like a perfect choice.
Luxury Item I'm surprised that no one took anything along this line yet, me, I'd take Kate Beckinsale cause she's purdy.
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I don't have an unnatural obsession with Disney Princesses, I have a fourteen year old daughter and coping mechanisms.
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The Quiet One
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Posted: February 11 2009 at 17:49 |
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#1 Echoes - Pink Floyd
Definitely a song which I need to survive :P Meddle being one of my fave albums of all time
#2 Tittie's N' Beer - Frank Zappa (Zappa in New York version)
This song always makes me laugh at one point(as something good) I need some laughter to cheer me up in that lonely island
#3 Gettin' Tighter - Deep Purple (King Biscuit Flower Hour version)
I'll want to do some air-guitar at some moment in the island, this just does it for 13 minutes!
#4 The Revealing Science of God - Yes
Besides being lengthy, it's a awesome album to awake with, that moog intro, the vocal harmonies, simply stunning, also for some mediative moments it works
#5 All of the Above - Transatlantic
Damn lenghthy and full of genres spread all over the song performed stunningly
#6 Thick as a Brick pt 1 - Jethro Tull
Besides being awesome, it's quite a nostalgic song for me, as well as most Pink Floyd songs which I would like to include :P
#7 Midnight on Mars - Ashra
I need some chilling, spacey music to sleep and mediate with, this does the trick perfectly
#8 Zoot Allures - Frank Zappa (studio version)
Another song to contemplate....
Book: damn, I'm not that of a reader, but I'll think of something..... La Ciudad De Los Libros Soñadores - Walter Moers, haven't read it yet, but it's big, and my brother who read it, told me it's fantastic, it really opens your mind.
Luxury: my brother's Roland Synth plus his amplifier! :P
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Posted: February 11 2009 at 17:26 |
Trouserpress wrote:
Yeah, it's tough, isn't it? 10 songs is just about do-able but 8... My shortlist was about 20!  |
I'm even cheating, and I still can't narrow it down! I have both sides from Thick as a Brick counting as 1, and the complete Shine on You Crazy diamond counting as 1 as well... :P
Edited by OzzProg - February 11 2009 at 17:28
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The Pessimist
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Posted: February 11 2009 at 07:42 |
Hmmm... This really is quite tricky. I could do albums just about, but songs? That is asking a bit. Oh well, I'll give it a shot:
Van Der Graaf Generator - Pilgrims (Still Life) Well it's just such a great song. One of my favourite melodies of all time and quite possibly my very favourite lyrics ever, this one deserves a place in any collection. This is one that I'd unquestionably have played at my funeral, it's that special to me.
Godhead's Lament - Opeth (Still Life) My favourite song by my favourite band, what more can I say? It's just perfect for me, this song never fails to put the hairs on the back of my neck on end.
The Philosopher - Death (Individual Thought Patterns) Getting into more obscure territory here, I think this is THE greatest death metal song ever written, and THE most important progressive death song to hit the metal world. Very special song to me, I could listen to the riff and the chorus on loop all day long...
Disposition/Reflection/Triad - Tool (Lateralus) Tool's masterpiece of masterpieces, I couldn't possibly forget this song. All three should be one song, so it counts as one song here as they all flow. This would be the song that I stick on to hit back in the desert island sand and gaze at the stars with, quietly reflecting on the mysteries of life. My trip-out philosophical song in other words.
And The Mirror Cracked - Disillusion (Back To Times Of Splendour) I have no idea where this band came from, or where these 8 minutes of pure genius popped up from, but let me tell you, this would be a must have for me. Simply as a reminder of what a truly balanced progressive metal song should sound like.
Starless - King Crimson (Red) The very best thing Fripp has ever created, this covers pretty much everything in prog that I love. The beauty of the ballad section, the suspenseful middle section and the climatic frantic jazz section to end it all combined is for me, THE greatest moment in 70s prog rock.
I - Meshuggah (I) If ever I wanna get angry and all technical about it, I put this record on. I think I speak for every Meshuggah fan when I say that this contains everything you could possibly want from this great band. It's all here, in a 20 minute package, and gives off everything technical metal has to offer in that seemingly short space of time. A priceless number.
Shrinking Violet - Mostly Autumn (The Last Bright Light) Entirely so I don't forget the beauty of the female voice whilst I'm stuck on this desert island. Overall, I think this is the best female vocal performance of all time, yet so underated. Some may disagree, some might not. Either way, this song is precious, and Heather's voice would simply keep me from topping myself whilst all alone on an island somewhere.
Book - J.S. Bach - The Complete Lute Works for Guitar Well, if you read below, I would bring my classical guitar case (with a classical guitar, tuner, footstool and 50 sets of new strings), and this little book is my bible pretty much. My favourite composer's complete works for my second favourite instrument, so I could sit there all day playing his marvellous work. That would pass the time quite effectively (and productively) and plus, it would take anyone a lifetime to get through his ENTIRE lute works.
Luxury Item - My Classical Guitar w/ strings (50 sets), footstool and tuner Being a musician, I gotta have an instrument with me, it's just the rules. And what would I do without my fix?
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VanderGraafKommandöh
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Posted: February 11 2009 at 07:19 |
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This is going to be tough:
In no particular order (and I'm cheating a bit here):
1. Guapo - Black Oni
I realise it's a whole album but it is one composition and is meant to be played as such. It's dark, brooding, incredibly tense and so totally and utterly addictive. Lots of funky rhythms in this!
2. Van der Graaf Generator - Man-Erg
It was a toughy... I had a choice. I love Lost but it'd make me depressed. Every track off Still Life is killer but I cannot listen to the tracks separately or out of order. Man-Erg has the greatest intro ever and it was the first VdGG track I ever heard. It was almost instant love. VdGG as a band mean the world to me and this is the track that shouts out to me the most
3. Robert Wyatt - Alife (although I'd rather have Alife and Alifib together)
Again, I'd rather just take the album. It's my favourite of all time. However, the rather sad and lonesome way Bob sings Alife at the beginning is just devastating. The lyrics are balmy yet I understand them. Again this is an album I cannot do without... but I will have to! Alife is the track that does it for the most. The keyboards, the vocals, the lyrics, the slow journey it takes me on. Sublime!
4. Peter Hammill - A Louse is Not a Home
pH's finest lyrical and vocal achievement in my opinion. Heart felt and a lost VdGG track (it features all the band, even though it's a solo track). It was a tough call between this and Like Veronica from Veracious. Or even Easy to Slip Away... so much wonderful Hammill music! Gosh, I've just remember No More (the Sub-Mariner)... crikey!
5. Salle Gaveau - Arcos
This track is emotionally draining and almost makes me cry. The violin playing is out-of-this-world and Kido Natsuki's guitar playing is some of the best of the best I've ever heard
6. The Cracow Klezmer Band - Ajde Jano
The whole of the album (Die Profundis) is brilliant klezmer music but Ajde Jano really is the best klezmer track I have ever heard. Like Arcos, it's emotionally draining, solemn, mournful and yet totally brilliantly played.
7. Elton Dean's Ninesense - Seven for Me
This is a live version of the Dean classic Seven for Lee and this is the most outstanding piece of his I have ever heard. This version is complimented by some brilliant brass and there is one section that is so damned intense! Who needs metal with that intensity? Plus the riff. The riff!
8. Magma - Theusz Hamtaahk (from Retrospektiw I-II)
I love the version of M.D.K. from the same source... but Theusz Hamtaahk is unexplainably brilliant. Magma at their best. The ending is also spectacular. It's the most apocalytic thing I have ever heard and it makes me feel empty afterwards. There is no way I could live without it!
Well... that's all my music. Not much cheery stuff there at all! However, most of this music makes me happy and cheers me up, even if the overtones of said music is depressing.
Book: if one is available, the Complete Works of H.G. Wells (and I mean complete, no skipping anything!)
Luxury: gosh... I really want the Internet and a laptop... seriously. I am a researcher by heart and without access to knowledge, I would be completely empty. I just love reading about things and I have been tracing my family tree for years. It's just a bug!
But I guess I couldn't have that... it's getting access to the outside world... so erm...
Can I take my whole music collection with me? Erk Gah! I guess not...
Fine, I'll probably buy a full functional, spangly keyboard so I can finally do some composing. Either that or a box set of diatonic harmonicas (by Hohner of course)
Oh and I don't care for the bible... can I take another book? I fancy reading some Bertrand Russell (plus it's sort of releated to religion in an anti-religion kind of way!).
Edited by James - February 12 2009 at 03:38
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Posted: February 11 2009 at 07:07 |
1. Echoes - Pink Floyd Everything that needs to be said has been said already. 2. I Am The Sun pt. 1 - Flower Kings Stolt and co's finest moment. 3. The Sky Moves Sideways(alternative version) - Porcupine Tree The last few minutes of the alternate version makes this track stand out a little more, and therefore gets the nod ahead of the original. 4. Buckethead - Colonel Claypool's Bucket of Bernie Brains Possibly my most favourite track ever. It's funky as hell, Les Claypool is a marvel on the bass and Buckethead is shredding like a madman. Just awesome. 5. All of the Above - Transatlantic Prog supergroup and one of the best epics ever made. Can't be without it. 6. The Prophet's Song - Queen Bohemian Rhapsody is the megahit and has been played to death, but this is the best track on Night at the Opera. 7. Into the Black Hole - Ayreon Bruce Dickinson with a stellar vocal performance. 8. Tarkus Medley - ELP Amazing, plain and simple Book: The Complete Tales and Poems of Edgar Allan Poe A little bit of everything in one book. I won't be needing the standard issue Bible(it could come in handy if I was running out of toilet paper...), so I'll swap it for Lord of the Rings. Between Poe, Shakespeare and Tolkien I'd have covered all my bases. Luxury item: This is the hard choice. A deck of cards, maybe? Or possibly a football(soccer, for you yanks) or basketball.
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