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- mozzmozz said...
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- 22 Jul 2010, 23:48
Your Choice of 8 tracks ...

It keeps changing. Already, I think I could make some modifications.
(In no order at all)

1 - Anesthetize by Porcupine Tree.
2 - Slightly All The Time by Soft Machine.
3 - Finale: Beweget, doch nicht zu schnell - Symphony No 4 by Anton Bruckner.
4 - II. Lento E Largo - Tranquillissimo - Symphony No 3 by Henryk Gorecki.
5 - I Wanna Hold Your Hand by The Beatles.
6 - Wolf at the Door by Radiohead.
7 - The Lark Ascending by Ralph Vaughan Williams.
8 - IV. Adagietto: Sehr langsam - Symphony No 5 by Mahler.

If I had to rescue one track from the waves it would be ... Slightly All The Time.

Book: "Being and Nothingness" by Jean-Paul Sartre.
Luxury: A Saxophone. And an instruction manual to help me play the thing.

Leader of Desert Island Discs and Syd Barrett Appreciation Society

[quote][b][user]mozzmozz[/user][/b] said: It keeps changing. Already, I think I could make some modifications. (In no order at all) 1 - [track artist=Porcupine Tree]Anesthetize[/track] by Porcupine Tree. 2 - [track artist=Soft Machine]Slightly All the Time[/track] by Soft Machine. 3 - [track artist=Anton Bruckner]Finale: Beweget, doch nicht zu schnell[/track] - Symphony No 4 by Anton Bruckner. 4 - [track artist=Henryk Gorecki]II. Lento E Largo - Tranquillissimo[/track] - Symphony No 3 by Henryk Gorecki. 5 - [track artist=The Beatles]I Wanna Hold your hand[/track] by The Beatles. 6 - [track artist=Radiohead]Wolf At The Door[/track] by Radiohead. 7 - [track artist=Ralph Vaughan Williams]The Lark Ascending[/track] by Ralph Vaughan Williams. 8 - [track artist=Gustav Mahler]IV. Adagietto: Sehr langsam[/track] - Symphony No 5 by Mahler. If I had to rescue one track from the waves it would be ... Slightly All The Time. Book: "Being and Nothingness" by Jean-Paul Sartre. Luxury: A Saxophone. And an instruction manual to help me play the thing. [/quote]
Edited by mozzmozz on 28 Jul 2010, 17:48

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- travelbore said...
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- 24 Jul 2010, 17:53
Top 8 tracks

Hmm, interesting Mozz.

This list is, of course, subject to change over time - which makes it wonderful.

Some of my choices don't have much lyrical, or indeed musical, merit. But they are included because they remind me of a particularly important or happy time.

OK, here goes, in no particular order:

1. Yes: Heart of the Sunrise
2. Glenn Campbell: Wichita Lineman
3. Manic Street Preachers: The Girl Who Wanted To Be God
4. Claude Debussy: Danse profane
5. High Llamas: Nomads
6. Underworld: Pearl's Girl
7. Jean Sibelius: The Swan of Tuonela
8. Seal: A Prayer for the Dying

I would save the Manics from my burning bivuoac, as it would keep me sane and positive. It is a driving, anthemic song with a rousing chorus. But with a bittersweet edge.

[quote][b][user]travelbore[/user][/b] said: Hmm, interesting Mozz. This list is, of course, subject to change over time - which makes it wonderful. Some of my choices don't have much lyrical, or indeed musical, merit. But they are included because they remind me of a particularly important or happy time. OK, here goes, in no particular order: 1. Yes: [track artist=Yes]Heart of the Sunrise[/track] 2. Glenn Campbell: [track artist=Glenn Campbell]Wichita Lineman[/track] 3. Manic Street Preachers: [track artist=Manic Street Preachers]The Girl who wanted to be God[/track] 4. Claude Debussy: [track artist=Claude Debussy]Danse Profane[/track] 5. High Llamas: [track artist=High Llamas]Nomads[/track] 6. Underworld: [track artist=Underworld]Pearl's Girl[/track] 7. Jean Sibelius: [track artist=Jean Sibelius]The Swan of Tuonela[/track] 8. Seal: [track artist=Seal]A Prayer for the Dying[/track] I would save the Manics from my burning bivuoac, as it would keep me sane and positive. It is a driving, anthemic song with a rousing chorus. But with a bittersweet edge.[/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
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- 27 Jul 2010, 22:04
Top 8 Tracks...

My "all-time" favourite tracks would have to be, in this order,

1: Vier Letzte Lieder: Im Abendrot - by Richard Strauss (I intend this to be played at my funeral - simply the MOST beautiful piece of music ever composed)

2: Supper's Ready - by Genesis (It must be the Peter Gabriel rendition)

3: Dream of Stone - by Gazpacho (This transports me to nicer places...)

4: Symphony #6, First movement - by Anton Bruckner (Listen to the interplay between the horns & trombones - fantastic)

5: Ein Alpensinfonie - by Richard Strauss (Actually a tone-poem and not a symphony, but SO expressive)

6: The Dam Busters March - by Eric Coates (I learned to play this on piano at a very early age - wish I could still do it now) ((Coincidently, he also wrote the theme music to the BBC Radio program that inspired THIS group... Small world eh?))

7: Starship Trooper - by Yes (section c: Wurm, what a build up!!)

8: Symphony #2 "Resurrection", fifth movement. Im tempo des Scherzo. Wild herausfahrend - by Gustav Mahler. (contains my life motto "sterben wird Ich, um zu leben"... I'll leave that to linguists to interpret! It sends shivers down my back EVERY time I hear it!!!)

Book: I, Robot - by Isaac Asimov
Luxury item: Solar powered electric fan!!!

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: My "all-time" favourite tracks would have to be, in this order, 1: Vier Letzte Lieder: Im Abendrot - by [artist]Richard Strauss[/artist] (I intend this to be played at my funeral - simply the MOST beautiful piece of music ever composed) 2: Supper's Ready - by [artist]Genesis[/artist] (It must be the Peter Gabriel rendition) 3: Dream of Stone - by [artist]Gazpacho[/artist] (This transports me to nicer places...) 4: Symphony #6, First movement - by [artist]Anton Bruckner[/artist] (Listen to the interplay between the horns & trombones - fantastic) 5: Ein Alpensinfonie - by [artist]Richard Strauss[/artist] (Actually a tone-poem and not a symphony, but SO expressive) 6: The Dam Busters March - by [artist]Eric Coates[/artist] (I learned to play this on piano at a very early age - wish I could still do it now) ((Coincidently, he also wrote the theme music to the BBC Radio program that inspired THIS group... Small world eh?)) 7: Starship Trooper - by [artist]Yes[/artist] (section c: Wurm, what a build up!!) 8: Symphony #2 "Resurrection", fifth movement. Im tempo des Scherzo. Wild herausfahrend - by [artist]Gustav Mahler[/artist]. (contains my life motto "sterben wird Ich, um zu leben"... I'll leave that to linguists to interpret! It sends shivers down my back EVERY time I hear it!!!) Book: I, Robot - by Isaac Asimov Luxury item: Solar powered electric fan!!![/quote]

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- skiesrblue said...
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- 28 Jul 2010, 13:46
As already mentioned....this is in NO particular order...!!

1. Ripples - Genesis - its the track that I love most on the album that I love the most.... beautiful and also one of those rare Banks/Hackett compositions.

2. Shine On You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd A track of almost crystalline, perfect, cold beauty. Gilmour and Wright in perfect harmony with Waters lamenting poor old Syd...to me this is everything that Floyd were best at.

3. Anesthetize - Porcupine Tree - Awesome record, takes Prog into new places. Jaw dropping in its power, feeling and weight.

4. Massive Illusion - Gazpacho - as above really....but with maybe more emotion and that beautiful ending.....

5. Hell Yeah - Neil Diamond - from his 2005 "12 Songs" album. A moving song about mortality and redemption. One of the closing songs of his last tour as well... as well as the song..its the performance that hits.

6. If My Heart Were A Ball It Would Roll Uphill - Marillion - Almost for the title alone... but its just a monster of a track.... not prog...not groovy...just Marillion being their usual confounding self...

7. Vissi D'arte - Maria Callas - From the Opera Tosca - but its this version I love. The voice of tears.

8. Bohemian Rhapsody - Queen - Nostalgia in a video frame!! The first track that turned me onto rock and made me aware that music could astound as well as move me.

Book - easy - The Lord Of The Rings - Tolkien

Luxury Item - Hammock

:))))

grooving with the beat box........wah wah wah :)

[quote][b][user]skiesrblue[/user][/b] said: As already mentioned....this is in NO particular order...!! 1. Ripples - [artist]Genesis[/artist] - its the track that I love most on the album that I love the most.... beautiful and also one of those rare Banks/Hackett compositions. 2. Shine On You Crazy Diamond - [artist]Pink Floyd[/artist] A track of almost crystalline, perfect, cold beauty. Gilmour and Wright in perfect harmony with Waters lamenting poor old Syd...to me this is everything that Floyd were best at. 3. Anesthetize - [artist]Porcupine Tree[/artist] - Awesome record, takes Prog into new places. Jaw dropping in its power, feeling and weight. 4. Massive Illusion - [artist]Gazpacho[/artist] - as above really....but with maybe more emotion and that beautiful ending..... 5. Hell Yeah - [artist]Neil Diamond[/artist] - from his 2005 "12 Songs" album. A moving song about mortality and redemption. One of the closing songs of his last tour as well... as well as the song..its the performance that hits. 6. If My Heart Were A Ball It Would Roll Uphill - [artist]Marillion[/artist] - Almost for the title alone... but its just a monster of a track.... not prog...not groovy...just Marillion being their usual confounding self... 7. Vissi D'arte - [artist]Maria Callas[/artist] - From the Opera Tosca - but its this version I love. The voice of tears. 8. Bohemian Rhapsody - [artist]Queen[/artist] - Nostalgia in a video frame!! The first track that turned me onto rock and made me aware that music could astound as well as move me. Book - easy - The Lord Of The Rings - Tolkien Luxury Item - Hammock :)))) [/quote]

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- sbrangoman said...
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- 29 Jul 2010, 01:12
i try....it's very difficult...the first 8 tracks that comes in my mind (sometimes like a 8 tracks selection from my top loved song)... in no particular order (i'd prefered 8 top albums)....

01. Tomorrow Never Knows - The Beatles
02. Un Chien d'Espace - Motorpsycho
03. Little Island- Barbagallo - this is mine, but it's the best song i wrote for me...and it talk about an island, so....
04. Moonchild - King Crimson
05. Since I've Been Loving You - Led Zeppelin
06. Long Gone Day - Long Gone Day
07. The Diamond Sea - Sonic Youth
08. My Favourite Things - John Coltrane

Book - The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions - Mark Lewisohn

Luxury - My Redondo Acoustic Guitar

Barbagallo
http://barbagallo.bandcamp.com
http://barbagallo.weebly.com

[quote][b][user]sbrangoman[/user][/b] said: 01. [track artist=The Beatles]Tomorrow Never Knows[/track] - [artist]The Beatles[/artist] 02. [track artist=Motorpsycho]Un Chien d'espace[/track] - [artist]Motorpsycho[/artist] 03. [track artist=Barbagallo]Little Island [/track]- [artist]Barbagallo[/artist] - this is mine, but it's the best song i wrote for me...and it talk about an island, so.... 04. [track artist=King Crimson]Moonchild[/track] - [artist]King Crimson[/artist] 05. [track artist=Led Zeppelin]Since I've Been Loving You[/track] - [artist]Led Zeppelin[/artist] 06. [track artist=Mad Season]Long Gone Day[/track] - [artist]Long Gone Day[/artist] 07. [track artist=Sonic Youth]The Diamond Sea[/track] - [artist]Sonic Youth[/artist] 08. [track artist=John Coltrane]My favourite things[/track] - [artist]John Coltrane[/artist] Book - The Complete Beatles Recording Sessions - Mark Lewisohn Luxury - My Redondo Acoustic Guitar[/quote]

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- Mudduck said...
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- 29 Jul 2010, 02:05
Cool, why do people ask such hard questions? Just eight! I could think of eight hundred and still want to squeeze more in.

Hmmm...

Ponders,

OK right now I guess it would have to be the following songs keeping in mind the scenario:

The Isle Of Dreaming - Kate Price
Cochise - Mike Oldfield
Gauranga Karuna - Rasa
Send Me An Angel (feat. Kristy Thirsk) - Sleepthief
Cherdi Kalaa - Snatam Kaur
Even In The Quietest Moments - Supertramp
Wavelength's Phase - Gota Cola
Thank You - Led Zeppelin

As for a book: The Secret History of the World and how to get out alive. by Laura Knight-Jadezyk

A luxury item: 6 square metres (6.5 yards) of heavy canvas

I am going to assume that a method of playing the music is provided and it's not just some cruel joke where you can have it but not listen to it.

If I had to save just one I would take Gauranga Karuna

[quote][b][user]Mudduck[/user][/b] said: Cool, why do people ask such hard questions? Just eight! I could think of eight hundred and still want to squeeze more in. Hmmm... Ponders, OK right now I guess it would have to be the following songs keeping in mind the scenario: [track artist=Kate Price ]The Isle Of Dreaming[/track] - Kate Price [track artist=Mike Oldfield]Cochise[/track] - Mike Oldfield [track artist=Rasa]Gauranga Karuna[/track] - Rasa [track artist=Sleepthief]Send me an angel (feat. Kristy Thirsk)[/track] - Sleepthief [track artist=Snatam Kaur]Cherdi Kalaa[/track] - Snatam Kaur [track artist=Supertramp]Even In The Quietest Moments[/track] - Supertramp [track artist=Gota Cola]Wavelength's Phase[/track] - Gota Cola [track artist=Led Zeppelin]Thank You[/track] - Led Zeppelin As for a book: The Secret History of the World and how to get out alive. by Laura Knight-Jadezyk A luxury item: 6 square metres (6.5 yards) of heavy canvas I am going to assume that a method of playing the music is provided and it's not just some cruel joke where you can have it but not listen to it. If I had to save just one I would take Gauranga Karuna [/quote]

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- speculativism said...
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- 29 Jul 2010, 05:25
Thousands or None

Thought about this for a few hours. Then realised I wouldn't want 8 recorded music items with me on a deserted island. I'd probably be happy with a few thousand tracks or equally with none at all, but a short playlist would be like listening to one of those terrible short-playlist radio stations, I'd be driven mad by the repetition.

http://art-moving-on.blogspot.com

http://how-i-came-to-be.blogspot.com/

[quote][b][user]speculativism[/user][/b] said: Thought about this for a few hours. Then realised I wouldn't want 8 recorded music items with me on a deserted island. I'd probably be happy with a few thousand tracks or equally with none at all, but a short playlist would be like listening to one of those terrible short-playlist radio stations, I'd be driven mad by the repetition.[/quote]

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- QuintessenceQ said...
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- 29 Jul 2010, 05:48
Oh wow this is going to be tough. I've always balked at making a Top 10 list for myself because it's just so damned difficult and my tastes do change from time to time. However if I had to pick 8 that for me have stood the test of time, then I would have to go with. . .

1 - infection - 鬼束ちひろ
2 - BLESSING 祝福 - 平原綾香
3 - Wind Of Change - Scorpions
4 - Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own - U2
5 - Canon - 深田恭子
6 - Brothers In Arms - Dire Straits
7 - ポロメリア - Cocco
8 - The River - Garth Brooks

Honorable Mentions:
Why Can't This Night Go On Forever - Journey
A Criminal Mind - Gowan
Långsamt farväl - Lisa Nilsson
太陽 - 島みやえい子
祈り~You Raise Me Up - 박정현

Edit: GAH! Already had to edit it. How the HELL could I EVER forget Canon?!?

[quote][b][user]QuintessenceQ[/user][/b] said: Oh wow this is going to be tough. I've always balked at making a Top 10 list for myself because it's just so damned difficult and my tastes do change from time to time. However if I had to pick 8 that for me have stood the test of time, then I would have to go with. . . 1 - [url=http://www.last.fm/music/%E9%AC%BC%E6%9D%9F%E3%81%A1%E3%81%B2%E3%82%8D/_/infection]infection[/url] - 鬼束ちひろ 2 - [url=http://www.last.fm/music/%E5%B9%B3%E5%8E%9F%E7%B6%BE%E9%A6%99/_/BLESSING+%E7%A5%9D%E7%A6%8F]BLESSING 祝福[/url] - 平原綾香 3 - [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Scorpions/_/Wind%2520Of%2520Change?ac=scorpions]Wind Of Change[/url] - Scorpions 4 - [url=http://www.last.fm/music/U2/_/Sometimes+You+Can%27t+Make+It+On+Your+Own]Sometimes You Can't Make It On Your Own[/url] - U2 5 - [url=http://www.last.fm/music/%E6%B7%B1%E7%94%B0%E6%81%AD%E5%AD%90/_/Canon]Canon[/url] - 深田恭子 6 - [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Dire+Straits/_/Brothers+In+Arms]Brothers In Arms[/url] - Dire Straits 7 - [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Cocco/_/%E3%83%9D%E3%83%AD%E3%83%A1%E3%83%AA%E3%82%A2]ポロメリア[/url] - Cocco 8 - [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Garth+Brooks/_/The+River]The River[/url] - Garth Brooks Honorable Mentions: [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Journey/_/Why+Can%27t+This+Night+Go+On+Forever]Why Can't This Night Go On Forever[/url] - Journey [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Gowan/_/A%2520Criminal%2520Mind?ac=criminal%20mind]A Criminal Mind[/url] - Gowan [url=http://www.last.fm/music/Lisa%2520Nilsson/_/L%25C3%25A5ngsamt%2520farv%25C3%25A4l?ac=lisa%20nilsson]Långsamt farväl[/url] - Lisa Nilsson [url=http://www.last.fm/music/%E5%B3%B6%E3%81%BF%E3%82%84%E3%81%88%E3%81%84%E5%AD%90/_/%E5%A4%AA%E9%99%BD]太陽[/url] - 島みやえい子 [url=http://www.last.fm/music/%EB%B0%95%EC%A0%95%ED%98%84/_/%E7%A5%88%E3%82%8A~You+Raise+Me+Up]祈り~You Raise Me Up[/url] - 박정현 Edit: GAH! Already had to edit it. How the HELL could I EVER forget Canon?!?[/quote]

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- nonwhereman said...
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- 29 Jul 2010, 20:21
1- Peaches en Regalia - Frank Zappa
2- Thank You Girl - The Beatles
3- Primavera 0 - Soda Stereo
4- Fuerza Natural - Gustavo Cerati
5- Interstellar Overdrive - Pink Floyd
6-Inca Roads - The Mothers of Invention
7-Not Fade Away - The Rolling Stones
8- Planet - Kitaro

NwM

[quote][b][user]nonwhereman[/user][/b] said: 1- [track artist=Frank Zappa]Peaches en Regalia[/track] - Frank Zappa 2- [track artist=The Beatles]Thank You Girl[/track] - The Beatles 3- [track artist=Soda Stereo] Primavera 0 [/track] - Soda Stereo 4- [track artist=Gustavo Cerati]Fuerza Natural [/track] - Gustavo Cerati 5- [track artist=Pink Floyd]Interstellar Overdrive[/track] - Pink Floyd 6-[track artist=The Mothers Of Invention]Inca Roads[/track] - The Mothers of Invention 7-[track artist=The Rolling Stones]Not Fade Away[/track] - The Rolling Stones 8- [track artist=Kitaro]Planet [/track] - Kitaro [/quote]

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- iannai29 said...
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- 30 Jul 2010, 01:55
I most likely will disagree with myself post submission.......

1. Atlantic - Keane

2.The Creator Has a Mastertape - Porcupine Tree

3. Apocalypse Please - Muse

4.Like Spinning Plates (Live) - Radiohead

5. Things We Said Today - The Beatles

6. Awaken - Yes

7. Cygnus X-1 - Rush

8. Concerto #3 - Allegro Ma Non Tanto - Rachmaninov

[quote][b][user]iannai29[/user][/b] said: 1. [track artist=Keane] Atlantic[/track] - Keane 2.[track artist=Porcupine Tree]The Creator has a MasterTape[/track] - Porcupine Tree 3. [track artist=Muse]Apocalypse Please[/track] - Muse 4.[track artist=RadioHead] Like Spinning Plates (live)[/track] - Radiohead 5. [track artist=The Beatles]Things We Said Today[/track] - The Beatles 6. [track artist=Yes]Awaken[/track] - Yes 7. [track artist=Rush]Cygnus X-1[/track] - Rush 8. [track artist=Rachmaninov]Concerto #3 - Allegro Ma Non Tanto[/track] - Rachmaninov[/quote]

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- [Deleted user] said...
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- 30 Jul 2010, 04:27
ok

1.- Close To The Edge - Yes
2.- Shine on You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd
3.- Four Egos On War - The tangent
4.- Cemento Armato - Le Orme
5.- Thick as a Brick - Jethro Tull
6.- Microdeath Softstar - Phideaux
7.- Halleluhwah - Can
8.- Heroes Never Die - Mostly Autumn

[quote][b][user][/user][/b] said: 1.- [track artist=Yes]Close to the Edge[/track] - Yes 2.- [track artist=Pink Floyd]Shine on you Crazy Diamond[/track] - Pink Floyd 3.- [track artist=The Tangent]Four Egos on war[/track] - The tangent 4.- [track artist=Le Orme]Cemento Armato[/track] - Le Orme 5.- [track artist=Jethro Tull]Thick as a Brick[/track] - Jethro Tull 6.- [track artist=Phideaux]Microdeath Softstar[/track] - Phideaux 7.- [track artist=Can]Halleluhwah[/track] - Can 8.- [track artist=Mostly Autumn]Heroes Never Die[/track] - Mostly Autumn[/quote]

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- brucecheriff said...
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- 30 Jul 2010, 12:01
Here goes

Making my picks now cause the ship is sinking:

American Pie - Don McLean
Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps
Hurricane - Bob Dylan
Rosalita - Bruce Springsteen
Carry On - CSN&Y
Oh Very Young - Cat Stevens
Little Wing - Stevie Ray's Version
New Years Eve - Jake Cheriff
(something to remember him by)

Luxury Item - Toilet Paper --want to be comfortable
War & Peace - It's about time I read it!

Bruce

[quote][b][user]brucecheriff[/user][/b] said: Making my picks now cause the ship is sinking: [track artist=don mclean]american pie[/track] - Don McLean Beatles - While My Guitar Gently Weeps [track artist=bob dylan]hurricane[/track] - Bob Dylan [track artist=Bruce Springsteen]Rosalita[/track] - Bruce Springsteen [track artist=crosby stills nash and young]carry on[/track] - CSN&Y [track artist=cat stevens]oh very young[/track] - Cat Stevens [track artist=stevie ray vaughan]little wing[/track] - Stevie Ray's Version [track artist=jake cheriff]new years eve[/track] - Jake Cheriff (something to remember him by) Luxury Item - Toilet Paper --want to be comfortable War & Peace - It's about time I read it! [/quote]

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- Legarma said...
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- 30 Jul 2010, 19:25
Well this really is a challenge - I could have chosen another dozen that have moved me in more ways than I can remember so the test will be to create a playlist and loop them for the next week to see if I want to change it. I guess if you really were marooned it might just be enough to know they were there if you did want to play them...

The Flat Earth - Thomas Dolby
Never Be Mine - Kate Bush
Halo - Depeche Mode
Sonata No.14 in C#m - Ludwig van Beethoven
The Lion In Winter - John Barry
Trans Europe Express - Kraftwerk
The Thin Wall - Ultravox
Just don't know what to do with myself - Dusty Springfield

Would probably choose the John Barry for its drama, melody and evocation of escape through the Cinema as the must-have

Book - Brighton Rock by Graham Greene
Luxury Item - A Piano (other than an iPod to play the music on presumably??)

[quote][b][user]Legarma[/user][/b] said: Well this really is a challenge - I could have chosen another dozen that have moved me in more ways than I can remember so the test will be to create a playlist and loop them for the next week to see if I want to change it. I guess if you really were marooned it might just be enough to know they were there if you did want to play them... [track artist=Thomas Dolby]The Flat Earth[/track] - Thomas Dolby [track artist=Kate Bush]Never Be Mine[/track] - Kate Bush [track artist=Depeche Mode]Halo[/track] - Depeche Mode [track artist=Ludwig van Beethoven]Sonata No.14 in c#m[/track] - Ludwig van Beethoven [track artist=John Barry]The Lion In Winter[/track] - John Barry [track artist=Kraftwerk]Trans Europe Express[/track] - Kraftwerk [track artist=Ultravox]The Thin Wall[/track] - Ultravox [track artist=Dusty Springfield]Just Don't Know What To Do With Myself[/track] - Dusty Springfield Would probably choose the John Barry for its drama, melody and evocation of escape through the Cinema as the must-have Book - Brighton Rock by Graham Greene Luxury Item - A Piano (other than an iPod to play the music on presumably??)[/quote]

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- kestrel77 said...
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- 31 Jul 2010, 14:18
8 tracks...first version, anyway

This was a total challenge! Ok, in no particular order:

Subterranean Homesick Blues
It's A Wonderful World
I Think It's Going To Rain Today
California
Amazing Grace
Appalachain Waltz
Have A Little Faith In Me
American Pie

I would take a book of Rumi poems and my luxury....can I bring a skilled masseuse??? If not, I would take would be more books- lots more.

[quote][b][user]kestrel77[/user][/b] said: This was a total challenge! Ok, in no particular order: [track artist=bob dylan]subterranean homesick blues[/track] [track artist=Louis Armstrong]It's A Wonderful World[/track] [track artist=Nina Simone]I Think It's Going To Rain Today[/track] [track artist=Joni Mitchell]California[/track] [track artist=Mark O'Connor]Amazing Grace[/track] [track artist=Yo Yo Ma]Appalachain Waltz[/track] [track artist=John Hiatt]Have A Little Faith In Me[/track] [track artist=Don Mclean]American Pie[/track] I would take a book of Rumi poems and my luxury....can I bring a skilled masseuse??? If not, I would take would be more books- lots more.[/quote]
Edited by kestrel77 on 1 Aug 2010, 07:33

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- Xemper said...
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- 31 Jul 2010, 20:47
Whenever I listen to the programme, the one thing I constantly think about is what my list would be. This is what I've decided:

1. Animal Collective - Banshee Beat
2. James Yuill - This Sweet Love
3. Coldplay - Warning Sign
4. Radiohead - There There (The Boney King Of Nowhere)
5. This Will Destroy You - They Move On Tracks Of Never-Ending Light
6. Elbow - The Loneliness of a Tower Crane Driver
7. Sigur Rós - Viðrar vel til loftárása
8. Devotchka - How It Ends

[quote][b][user]Xemper[/user][/b] said: Whenever I listen to the programme, the one thing I constantly think about is what my list would be. This is what I've decided: 1. [artist]Animal Collective[/artist] - [track artist=Animal Collective]Banshee Beat[/track] 2. [artist]James Yuill[/artist] - [track artist=James Yuill]This Sweet Love[/track] 3. [artist]Coldplay[/artist] - [track artist=Coldplay]Warning Sign[/track] 4. [artist]Radiohead[/artist] - [track artist=Radiohead]There There (The Boney King Of Nowhere)[/track] 5. [artist]This Will Destroy You[/artist] - [track artist=This Will Destroy You]They Move on Tracks of Never-Ending Light[/track] 6. [artist]Elbow[/artist] - [track artist=Elbow]The Loneliness of a Tower Crane Driver[/track] 7. [artist]Sigur Rós[/artist] - [track artist=Sigur Rós]Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása[/track] 8. [artist]DevotchKa[/artist] - [track artist=DevotchKa]How It Ends[/track][/quote]

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- morris111222 said...
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- 1 Aug 2010, 11:01
Here Goes

A rather difficult thing to condense my 8 all time favourites but here goes...

1.Led Zeppelin - Kashmir
2.The Beatles - Mean Mr. Mustard (That Medley, as they're all one looong song)
3.Blind Faith - Well All Right
4.Derek And The Dominos - Layla
5.Deep Purple - You Keep on Moving
6.Wolfmother - 10,000 Feet
7.The Yardbirds - For Your Love
8.Electric Light Orchestra - Kuiama

Book - The Adventures Of Alice in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass
Luxury Item - an acoustic guitar

"And on the darker steps on Mordor...."

[quote][b][user]morris111222[/user][/b] said: A rather difficult thing to condense my 8 all time favourites but here goes... 1.[artist]Led Zeppelin[/artist] - [track artist=Led Zeppelin]Kashmir[/track] 2.[artist]The Beatles[/artist] - [track artist=The Beatles]Mean Mr. Mustard[/track] (That Medley, as they're all one looong song) 3.[artist]Blind Faith[/artist] - [track artist=Blind Faith]Well All Right[/track] 4.[artist]Derek and The Dominos[/artist] - [track artist=Derek and The Dominos]Layla[/track] 5.[artist]Deep Purple[/artist] - [track artist=Deep Purple]You Keep On Moving[/track] 6.[artist]Wolfmother[/artist] - [track artist=Wolfmother]10,000 Feet[/track] 7.[artist]The Yardbirds[/artist] - [track artist=The Yardbirds]For Your Love[/track] 8.[artist]Electric Light Orchestra[/artist] - [track artist=Electric Light Orchestra]Kuiama[/track] Book - The Adventures Of Alice in Wonderland and Through The Looking Glass Luxury Item - an acoustic guitar[/quote]

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- calameb said...
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- 2 Aug 2010, 19:58
Okay here goes

Sam Cooke - Summertime
Simon Shaheen - Sama'i Farahfaza
Antonio Vivaldi - Adagio
Armik - Guitar Romance
Ali Akbar Khan - Rag Sindhu Bhairawi
Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale
Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge over Troubled Waters
Cat Stevens - Morning has broken

Luxury: a tent

Book: "Two Suns Rising" by Jonathan Star

[quote][b][user]calameb[/user][/b] said: Sam Cooke - Summertime Simon Shaheen - Sama'i Farahfaza Antonio Vivaldi - Adagio Armik - Guitar Romance Ali Akbar Khan - Rag Sindhu Bhairawi Procol Harum - A Whiter Shade of Pale Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge over Troubled Waters Cat Stevens - Morning has broken Luxury: a tent Book: "Two Suns Rising" by Jonathan Star[/quote]

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- harryhogweed said...
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- 3 Aug 2010, 14:32
my eight ..... for my sins

supper's ready - genesis
close to the edge - yes
echoes - pink floyd
the underfall yard - big big train
sleeping in traffic - beardfish
into the dream - discipline
symphony no 9 in E minor,2nd movement ; largo - dvorak
pinta,nina,santa maria ( into eternity ) - vangelis

i would keep echoes -pink floyd

my book would be lord of the rings - J.R.R.TOLKIEN

my luxury would be a mirror ( not for vanity or signaling but then i could have someone to talk too !!! )

tomorrow is just another tomorrow so decompose slowly and be happy

[quote][b][user]harryhogweed[/user][/b] said: supper's ready - genesis close to the edge - yes echoes - pink floyd the underfall yard - big big train sleeping in traffic - beardfish into the dream - discipline symphony no 9 in E minor,2nd movement ; largo - dvorak pinta,nina,santa maria ( into eternity ) - vangelis i would keep echoes -pink floyd my book would be lord of the rings - J.R.R.TOLKIEN my luxury would be a mirror ( not for vanity or signaling but then i could have someone to talk too !!! )[/quote]

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- Scampfarmer said...
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- 4 Aug 2010, 16:02
Well, this was much easier than I thought it would be. I'm usually really indecisive about these things. Ok then:

Aeriths Theme - Nobuo Uematsa - If you've never heard this before, you need to.
Shine on You Crazy Diamond - Pink Floyd - I can't even describe how beautiful this song is.
Freewill - Rush - Great lyrics, great time signatures, and a great solo.
There's a Star - Ash - I've been listening to these guys since I was about 9 and they remained my favourite band until recently. This is my favourite song from them.
Overture 1928 - Dream Theater - A delicious blend of heavy metal and progressive rock!
Sweet Child O' Mine - Guns N' Roses - This song is just dripping with emotion.
Glorious - Steve Vai - And that's exactly what this song is, glorious.
Solace - Scott Joplin - It was so hard picking my favourite but I picked Solace: one of the King of Ragtime's greatest masterpieces, and it isn't even a rag!

My book - Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (the translated version, obviously). Well I need something nice and long. Plus there's a lot I don't understand about this book; I'd have plenty of time to read it thoroughly.

My luxury - Definitely a piano: I don't think I could go that long without practise. Any old upright would do. And if I'm staying on this desert island for more than a few months, let's just pretend it doesn't go out of tune, ok?

As for the song I would save, I'm learning Solace so I don't really need a recording of that. Probably Shine On. I can't imagine myself getting bored of that.

Snow Dog
Is victorious!

[quote][b][user]Scampfarmer[/user][/b] said: Well, this was much easier than I thought it would be. I'm usually really indecisive about these things. Ok then: [track artist=植松伸夫]Aeriths Theme[/track] - Nobuo Uematsa - If you've never heard this before, you need to. [track artist=Pink Floyd]Shine on You Crazy Diamond[/track] - Pink Floyd - I can't even describe how beautiful this song is. [track artist=Rush]Freewill[/track] - Rush - Great lyrics, great time signatures, and a great solo. [track artist=Ash]There's a Star[/track] - Ash - I've been listening to these guys since I was about 9 and they remained my favourite band until recently. This is my favourite song from them. [track artist=Dream Theater]Overture 1928[/track] - Dream Theater - A delicious blend of heavy metal and progressive rock! [track artist=Guns N' Roses]Sweet Child O' Mine[/track] - Guns N' Roses - This song is just dripping with emotion. [track artist=Steve Vai]Glorious[/track] - Steve Vai - And that's exactly what this song is, glorious. [track artist=Scott Joplin]Solace[/track] - Scott Joplin - It was so hard picking my favourite but I picked Solace: one of the King of Ragtime's greatest masterpieces, and it isn't even a rag! My book - Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes (the translated version, obviously). Well I need something nice and long. Plus there's a lot I don't understand about this book; I'd have plenty of time to read it thoroughly. My luxury - Definitely a piano: I don't think I could go that long without practise. Any old upright would do. And if I'm staying on this desert island for more than a few months, let's just pretend it doesn't go out of tune, ok? As for the song I would save, I'm learning Solace so I don't really need a recording of that. Probably Shine On. I can't imagine myself getting bored of that.[/quote]

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- virtualrobbie said...
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- 5 Aug 2010, 20:29
In Random order and subject to change:

This will be difficult as i usually play albums rather than single tracks, but will give it a go.

U2 - Bad (Live Aid '85 version)
Radiohead - Creep

Can i cheat? i want to have

Pink FLoyd - The Wall (the whole Album)

I can't do this, i need more Pink Floyd albums....
Oh Well

Phil Collins - The Roof Is Leaking
Eminem - Stan (but maybe that is because i'm playing it now)
K's Choice - Not An Addict
Robyn - Dream On

And

Kylie Minogue - On A Night Like This

Makes it 8

No rights can be obtained from this list

[quote][b][user]virtualrobbie[/user][/b] said: In Random order and subject to change: This will be difficult as i usually play albums rather than single tracks, but will give it a go. U2 - Bad (Live Aid '85 version) Radiohead - Creep Can i cheat? i want to have Pink FLoyd - The Wall (the whole Album) I can't do this, i need more Pink Floyd albums.... Oh Well Phil Collins - The Roof Is Leaking Eminem - Stan (but maybe that is because i'm playing it now) K's Choice - Not An Addict Robyn - Dream On And Kylie Minogue - On A Night Like This Makes it 8 No rights can be obtained from this list [/quote]

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- Szopen715 said...
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- 8 Aug 2010, 16:15
Hmm, that's hard question...

1. Deep Purple - Highway Star (Made In Japan) - first hard rock track i've heard - any more questions? ;)
2. Deep Purple - Child In time (Made In Japan) - Master Of Stratocaster at work...
3. Richard Wagner - Ride Of The Valkiries - a bit of classics is needed ;)
4. Rainbow - Rainbow Eyes - peaceful song, nice to hear, when you need to calm down...
5. AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie/Let There Be Rock - don't sure which of them, but those are my fav AC/DC tracks - really heavy and dirty xD
6. Motorhead - Bomber/Judas Preist - Delivering The Goods - hit them hard, baby!
7. Led Zeppelin - Rock And Roll/Rainbow - If You Don't Like Rock And Roll - classical rock'n'roll? Why not ;)
8. And some bluesy tune - veeery long, guitar driven improvised thing ;)

Luxury - guitar, for sure xD

Book - Tolkien's "Lors Of The Ring"

[quote][b][user]Szopen715[/user][/b] said: Hmm, that's hard question... 1. Deep Purple - Highway Star (Made In Japan) - first hard rock track i've heard - any more questions? ;) 2. Deep Purple - Child In time (Made In Japan) - Master Of Stratocaster at work... 3. Richard Wagner - Ride Of The Valkiries - a bit of classics is needed ;) 4. Rainbow - Rainbow Eyes - peaceful song, nice to hear, when you need to calm down... 5. AC/DC - Whole Lotta Rosie/Let There Be Rock - don't sure which of them, but those are my fav AC/DC tracks - really heavy and dirty xD 6. Motorhead - Bomber/Judas Preist - Delivering The Goods - hit them hard, baby! 7. Led Zeppelin - Rock And Roll/Rainbow - If You Don't Like Rock And Roll - classical rock'n'roll? Why not ;) 8. And some bluesy tune - veeery long, guitar driven improvised thing ;) Luxury - guitar, for sure xD Book - Tolkien's "Lors Of The Ring"[/quote]

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- ericstoner said...
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- 8 Aug 2010, 20:59
Hi, My 8 tracks:

1. Spiral Architect - Black Sabbath
2. 2112 - Rush
3. Ave Gengis Khan - Os Mutantes
4. Dazed and Confused - Led Zeppelin
5. Birds Of Fire - Mahavishnu Orchestra
6. Master Of The Universe - Hawkwind
7. Sun Cycle - Blue Cheer
8. A Day in the Life - The Beatles

Book: The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories - H.P. Lovecraft.
Luxury: A pencil and paper to draw.

[quote][b][user]ericstoner[/user][/b] said: Hi, My 8 tracks: 1. [track artist=Black Sabbath]Spiral Architect[/track] - Black Sabbath 2. [track artist=Rush]2112[/track] - Rush 3. [track artist=Os Mutantes]Ave Gengis Khan[/track] - Os Mutantes 4. [track artist=Led Zeppelin]Dazed And Confused[/track] - Led Zeppelin 5. [track artist=Mahavishnu Orchestra]Birds of Fire[/track] - Mahavishnu Orchestra 6. [track artist=Hawkwind]Master of the Universe[/track] - Hawkwind 7. [track artist=Blue Cheer]Sun Cycle[/track] - Blue Cheer 8. [track artist=The Beatles] A day In The Life[/track] - The Beatles Book: The Call of Cthulhu and Other Weird Stories - H.P. Lovecraft. Luxury: A pencil and paper to draw.[/quote]

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- SPLewis said...
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- 11 Aug 2010, 09:14
Very difficult to choose just eight and some of them are likely to change.

1. The Lark Ascending - Ralph Vaughan Williams
2. Let Down - Radiohead
3. Painkiller - Turin Brakes
4. Cuckoo Cuckoo - Animal Collective
5. Into White - Cat Stevens
6. Firesuite - Doves
7. Hey - Pixies
8. Divenire - Ludovico Einaudi

Book would be, "His Dark Materials" by Philip Pullman.

Luxury would be a DIY construction kit so I could build my shelter and other things presuming there is at least some trees on the island.

[quote][b][user]SPLewis[/user][/b] said: Very difficult to choose just eight and some of them are likely to change. 1. [track artist=Ralph Vaughan Williams]The Lark Ascending[/track] - [artist]Ralph Vaughan Williams[/artist] 2. [track artist=Radiohead]Let Down[/track] - [artist]Radiohead[/artist] 3. [track artist=Turin Brakes]Painkiller[/track] - [artist]Turin Brakes[/artist] 4. [track artist=Animal Collective]Cuckoo Cuckoo[/track] - [artist]Animal Collective[/artist] 5. [track artist=Cat Stevens]Into White[/track] - [artist]Cat Stevens[/artist] 6. [track artist=Doves]Firesuite[/track] - [artist]Doves[/artist] 7. [track artist=Pixies]Hey[/track] - [artist]Pixies[/artist] 8. [track artist=Ludovico Einaudi]Divenire[/track] - [artist]Ludovico Einaudi[/artist] Book would be, "His Dark Materials" by Philip Pullman. Luxury would be a DIY construction kit so I could build my shelter and other things presuming there is at least some trees on the island.[/quote]

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- majicstereo said...
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- 12 Aug 2010, 21:45
I know I'm a little late to the party, but here goes...
My 8 tracks, in no particular order:

1. The Hexx - Pavement
2. When A Man Loves A Woman - Percy Sledge
3. The Dance of Eternity - Dream Theater
4 She Sends Kisses - The Wrens
5. New Dawn Fades - Joy Division
6. Largo - Antonin Dvorak
7. Some Candy Talking - The Jesus and Mary Chain
8. Straight, No Chaser - Miles Davis & John Coltrane

Saved from the waves: would have to be Pavement. Love is a senseless thing.

My book would be 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts' by Douglas Adams.

My luxury, an acoustic guitar. (I'm assuming I could learn how to shelter & feed myself safely here!)

That was so hard... Eighty songs would be more like it!
:)

"Gaudeamus igitur / iuvenes dum sumus"
[So let us rejoice / while we are young]

[quote][b][user]majicstereo[/user][/b] said: I know I'm a little late to the party, but here goes... My 8 tracks, in no particular order: 1. [track artist=Pavement]The Hexx[/track] - [artist]Pavement[/artist] 2. [track artist=percy sledge]When a Man Loves a Woman[/track] - [artist]Percy Sledge[/artist] 3. [track artist=dream theater]The Dance of Eternity[/track] - [artist]Dream Theater[/artist] 4 [track artist=the wrens]She Sends Kisses[/track] - [artist]The Wrens[/artist] 5. [track artist=joy division]New Dawn Fades[/track] - [artist]Joy Division[/artist] 6. [track artist=antonin dvorak]Largo[/track] - [artist]Antonin Dvorak[/artist] 7. [track artist=jesus and Mary Chain]Some Candy Talking[/track] - [artist]The Jesus and Mary Chain[/artist] 8. [track artist=Miles Davis and John Coltrane]Straight, No Chaser[/track] - [artist]Miles Davis & John Coltrane[/artist] Saved from the waves: would have to be Pavement. Love is a senseless thing. My book would be 'Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: A Trilogy in Four Parts' by Douglas Adams. My luxury, an acoustic guitar. (I'm assuming I could learn how to shelter & feed myself safely here!) That was so hard... [i]Eighty[/i] songs would be more like it! :) [/quote]

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- LifelessGhoul said...
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- 13 Aug 2010, 22:42
Oh Man.... only EIGHT. this IS tough. subject to change. NO ORDER.

1. The Mars Volta - Cicatriz (Live)
2. Nattefrost - The Art of Spiritual Purification
3. Dream Theater - The Glass Prison
4. Carpathian Forest - Mask of the Slave
5. Lamb of god - Black Label
6. Motorhead - Ace of Spades
7. Exodus - Iconoclasm
8. Urgehal - Goatcraft Torment
........................................................
That's...difficult.

"The only afterlife is the reputation you leave behind""

[quote][b][user]LifelessGhoul[/user][/b] said: Oh Man.... only EIGHT. this IS tough. subject to change. NO ORDER. 1. The Mars Volta - Cicatriz (Live) 2. Nattefrost - The Art of Spiritual Purification 3. Dream Theater - The Glass Prison 4. Carpathian Forest - Mask of the Slave 5. Lamb of god - Black Label 6. Motorhead - Ace of Spades 7. Exodus - Iconoclasm 8. Urgehal - Goatcraft Torment ........................................................ That's...difficult.[/quote]

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