Desert Island Discs

'Desert Island Discs is a long-running BBC Radio 4 programme. It was first broadcast on 29 January 1942 and is said by the Guinness Book of Records to be the longest-running music programme in the history of radio. Guests are invited to imagine themselves castaways on a desert island, and to choose eight pieces of music to take with them. They must also specify which one of these pieces they regard most highly. Aside from music, they are permitted one book, excluding the Bible or other religious work and the complete works of Shakespeare, which are already present on the island to force more original choices. They also choose one luxury which must be inanimate and of no survival value, though large supplies of champagne seem to be allowed.' -- Wikipedia

1. "Reel Around the Fountain"
Performer: The Smiths
Composer: Steven Morrissey and Johnny Marr
LP Title: The Smiths
Track: 1
Label: Rough Trade

2. "The Ship Song"
Performer: Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Composer: Nick Cave
LP Title: The Good Son
Track: 5
Label: Mute

3. "No Friend Oh!"
Performer: Xiu Xiu
Composer: Xiu Xiu
LP Title: Women as Lovers
Track: 4
Label: Kill Rock Stars

4. "Palmcorder Yajna"
Performer: The Mountain Goats
Composer: John Darnielle
LP Title: We Shall All Be Healed
Track: 2
Label: 4AD

5. "Happy Days"
Performer: Jim O’Rourke
Composer: Jim O’Rourke
LP Title: Happy Days
Track: 1

Label: Revenant

6. "NYC Ghosts and Flowers"
Performer: Sonic Youth
Composer: Sonic Youth
LP Title: NYC Ghosts and Flowers
Track: 7
Label: Geffen

7. "Happy When It Rains"
Performer: The Jesus and Mary Chain
Composer: Jim Reid and William Reid
LP Title: Darklands
Track: 3

Label: Blanco y Negro

8. "Chores"
Performer: Animal Collective
Composer: Animal Collective
LP Title: Strawberry Jam
Track: 3
Label: Domino

Book: Georges Bataille, Story of the Eye

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