Poke Me In The Eye

If you were deserted on a desert island and you could choose to have 5 CDs with you, what would they be? No, mix cds, box sets, etc. Only CDs you can walk into a store and buy.

Moe’s Answers

The Beatles, The White Album

I knew I had to have some Beatles but I had a hard time choosing an album. Do I go with Revolver, Sgt. Peppers, Abbey Road? I finally decided on the White Album. I mostly picked it because it’s a double album so I get more bang for the buck, it doesn’t hurt that it’s one of their best albums.

Bob Marley & The Wailers, Legend

In the history of greatest hits albums Legend could quite possibly be the greatest greatest hits album ever released. Every song on this album is a classic and it’s one of those albums that just brings a smile to your face when it comes on.

The Violent Femmes, The Violent Femmes

I have been listening to this album since around 4th grade and I am still not tired of it. This is one of those albums where as soon as I hear the opening notes of Blister In The Sun I just get a big smile on my face.

Pink Floyd, The Wall

The Wall was the first piece of music I ever purchased (a fact I am quite proud of). I remember buying it very clearly, we were picking up my brother from a drum lesson and stopped by a music shop on the way home. Both my brother and I had recently gotten stereos for Christmas and they had record players, so my copy of The Wall was on vinyl (another fact I am proud of). I have probably listened to this album 2.4 million times and I still love it.

Sublime, 40oz to Freedom

Such a stellar album and one that instantly brings me back to my college years. I debated between this album and 311, Music but ultimately decided that 40oz was the superior album. I have one of the original pressings of the album that has Rawhide on it and all of the illegal samples, so my desert island copy would have to be this one as well.

This was a very hard list to make and I have a feeling if you asked me the same question in a couple months my list would change. I have no Zeppelin, Nine Inch Nails, Pearl Jam, Clash, Primus and I would love to have fit Dr. Dre the Chronic in there.

Crawford’s Answers

The Police, Every Breath You Take: The Singles

Although this one does not include the original (and much better) version of “Don’t Stand So Close To Me” I could easily listen to it for days on end. Hell…I have listened to it days on end. It is one of the very first CD’s I ever purchased and I can’t imagine I will ever tire of it.

A Tribe Called Quest, The Low End Theory

I wasn’t a Tribe fan until much later in life. OK, that isn’t completely true. I remember hearing some of their songs when I was younger and when I finally heard this album I thought, “oh yeah! I KNOW these guys! I love their stuff…” That says a lot to me.

Sublime, 40oz to Freedom

This is (probably) the most listened to CD I own. I’ve played it more times than I could possibly count and it’s lived in my car(s) longer than any other disk. I love it…the variety, the fun, the memories, the feelings it creates… It is the perfect “play forever” album.

Led Zeppelin, I

This CD rocks…it plain and simple rocks. From the very first song to the last there is nothing on this one that I don’t love to hear over and over. Sure there may be other CD’s that I’ve played more often but I can’t think of another CD where every single song is something I’d never want to skip

Pink Floyd, Dark Side of the Moon

When this CD ends I am sad…sad because it’s over. It’s like that movie you don’t want to end. Not only is it (in my opinion) the greatest “complete” CD of all time it is timeless. It’s that one CD you could put in and everyone would in the room would say “oh yeah…I love this album!” In fact…I’m listening to it right now