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The last time I had a car with CDs in it I just rotated through trance compilations. (I remember my Jap import Prelude Type-S had a 10-disc changer in it.) It's perfect driving music and because it sounds quite samey you won't necessarily mind when it goes back to the first disc.

So you can start with:

TRANCE NATION 1 (2CD)
TRANCE NATION 2 (2CD)
TRANCE NATION 3 (2CD)

Then there is

TRANCE NATION 4 (2CD)
TRANCE NATION 5 (2CD)

And lots and lots of other trance compilations.

The problem with 'normal' music is that if you're not in the mood for a certain artist or artists, you haven't got much to fall back on, whereas it is always time for trance. (I have about 750 hours of it on a 128GB USB key in the ST, I just let it cycle around endlessly.)

Queen, AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses... some really bad musical tastes on show here, sadly.

Hero of Excellence wrote:

Queen, AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses... some really bad musical tastes on show here, sadly.

Here's where you contribute

Queen, AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses... some really bad musical tastes on show here, sadly.

Zardoz wrote:

Metallica - Lulu

Lulu - Metallica

Zardoz wrote:

Metallica - Lulu

Spermless like a girl

TRANCE NATION 1 and 3 sound great but I can't stand 2. 4 and 5 are ok but they're tonally not my cup of tea.

Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five

Curiosity wrote:

Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five

Many years ago I saw David Gemmell, the fantasy author, speak at a book signing event. One of the numerous great anecdotes he shared was how often he'd get fans coming up to him raving about his first novel, Legend. He said he would always smile and thank them but inside his head was a little voice saying "so, is none of my work since then as good as my first book, then...?"

Then I, uhh, asked him to sign my copy of Legend. In my defence I also bought his new book at the event and got that signed too.

Queen, AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses... some really bad musical tastes on show here, sadly.

Hero of Excellence wrote:

Queen, AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses... some really bad musical tastes on show here, sadly.

You're being actively unpleasant and discouraging me with your sneering elitism.

I don't mean to brag but I do actually think I was a natural at playing drums.

This was after actually sitting down and playing the drums for a while however.

Arcade Fire - Funeral
Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run
War on Drugs - Lost in Dream
Pulp - Different Class
Radiohead - In Rainbows
GnR - Appetite for Destruction

Do you even trance, bro?

You are on a pathway to disaster trying to put normal albums in a CD changer, I mean, Findus Fop has chosen some nice albums there, but 'In Rainbows', really? How often are you going to want to listen to that in the car, and it's very specific mood music I'd say, as well.

And then, I like me some Appetite For Destruction as much as anyone, but if you're driving an hour a day, that album's going to come round at least once a week, which I'd argue is too often.

My trance idea is the best idea. I can even send you all my trance CDs if you want, I have no need of them anymore.

1. GnR - Appetite for Destriction
2. REM - Monster
3. Bran Van 3000 - Discosis
4. KLF - White Room
5. Elastica - Elastica
6. Boo Radleys - Wake Up

Jeff Buckley - Grace
Dave Matthews Band - Under the Table and Dreaming
Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five
Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel...
Los Campesinos! - No Blues
The New Pornographers - Mass Romantic

1 - Metallica - And Justice For All...
2 - Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger
3 - Audioslave - Audioslave
4 - Freezepop - Future Future Future Perfect
5 - Gillian Welch - Music from the Revelator Collection (Live)
6 - George Thorogood & the Destroyers - George Thorogood & the Destroyers

Probably not much use as a recommendation though as some of those are very obvious and some would have a very narrow appeal, but it's my list.

Hearthly wrote:

I want normal albums. They aren't going to be on repeat as I usually have the radio on, this is just for when i'm in the mood for a singalong

McCarthy - I am a wallet
Gang of four - Damaged Goods
Easterhouse - whistling in the Dark
Killdozer - Intellectuals Are the Shoeshine Boys of the Ruling Elite
Redskins - Neither Washington nor Moscow
The Style Council - The Cost of Loving

Get With The Fucking Program - Aux In

It's a belter!

Author:	Trooper [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 8:59 ]
Post subject:	The 6 CD challenge
I've bought a car that has a 6 CD changer in it, which is an exciting throwback, so I need to choose 6 alltime classic CDs to put in it. Obviously I'm way too fucking idle to ever change these once they are in the car, and I no longer own any CDs so they have to be available to buy at non ridiculous prices. So, in our very own desert Island discs, what are your 6 albums? I'll then steal the best ideas and if your choice makes the list, you have the prize of being forever smug. My initial thoughts are that Fleetwood Mac - Rumours and Queen - A Kind Of Magic will be in there, but beyond that I'm easy. I did originally have Songs In The Key Of Life in there, but that will take up two of the precious slots alone...

Author:	Trooper [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:11 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
My current 6... I think... Fleetwood Mac - rumours Rage against the machine - killing in the name of Queen - a kind of magic Rancid - and out come the wolves Micheal Jackson - thriller Ac/DC - back in black

Author:	Hearthly [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:18 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
The last time I had a car with CDs in it I just rotated through trance compilations. (I remember my Jap import Prelude Type-S had a 10-disc changer in it.) It's perfect driving music and because it sounds quite samey you won't necessarily mind when it goes back to the first disc. So you can start with: TRANCE NATION 1 (2CD) TRANCE NATION 2 (2CD) TRANCE NATION 3 (2CD) Then there is TRANCE NATION 4 (2CD) TRANCE NATION 5 (2CD) And lots and lots of other trance compilations. The problem with 'normal' music is that if you're not in the mood for a certain artist or artists, you haven't got much to fall back on, whereas it is always time for trance. (I have about 750 hours of it on a 128GB USB key in the ST, I just let it cycle around endlessly.)

Author:	Findus Fop [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:20 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Arcade Fire - Funeral Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run War on Drugs - Lost in Dream Pulp - Different Class Radiohead - In Rainbows GnR - Appetite for Destruction

Author:	Trooper [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:29 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Hearthly wrote: The last time I had a car with CDs in it I just rotated through trance compilations. (I remember my Jap import Prelude Type-S had a 10-disc changer in it.) It's perfect driving music and because it sounds quite samey you won't necessarily mind when it goes back to the first disc. So you can start with: TRANCE NATION 1 (2CD) TRANCE NATION 2 (2CD) TRANCE NATION 3 (2CD) Then there is TRANCE NATION 4 (2CD) TRANCE NATION 5 (2CD) And lots and lots of other trance compilations. The problem with 'normal' music is that if you're not in the mood for a certain artist or artists, you haven't got much to fall back on, whereas it is always time for trance. (I have about 750 hours of it on a 128GB USB key in the ST, I just let it cycle around endlessly.) With all due respect, that sounds like torture

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Author:	Hearthly [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:32 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Do you even trance, bro? You are on a pathway to disaster trying to put normal albums in a CD changer, I mean, Findus Fop has chosen some nice albums there, but 'In Rainbows', really? How often are you going to want to listen to that in the car, and it's very specific mood music I'd say, as well. And then, I like me some Appetite For Destruction as much as anyone, but if you're driving an hour a day, that album's going to come round at least once a week, which I'd argue is too often. My trance idea is the best idea. I can even send you all my trance CDs if you want, I have no need of them anymore.

Author:	Kern [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:34 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
I keep my list for the Desert Island continually updated but the demands of driving are different (you need a good singalong on the motorway) so I think my six would be: Pulp - Different Class Frank Turner - Songbook Queen - Greatest Hits 2 British Sea Power - Open Season Beatles - Number 1 Blur - Parklife

Author:	TheVision [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:51 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Of course, music tastes change so I'm not expecting anyone to have the same as me but... In no particular order... G n R - Appetite for destruction Foo Fighters - Colour and the Shape Mötley Crüe - Dr Feelgood Slipknot - Iowa (or volume 3.... Depends what mood I'm in) Burning Skies - Murder by means of existence Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream But if you're not into heavy music, I don't know what to tell you... And of course, ask me again next week and it'll be a different 6 albums.

Author:	DavPaz [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 9:54 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
https://www.canford.co.uk/Products/81-0 ... discs-1-60

Author:	Hero of Excellence [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:48 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Queen, AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses... some really bad musical tastes on show here, sadly.

Author:	DavPaz [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:55 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Hero of Excellence wrote: Queen, AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses... some really bad musical tastes on show here, sadly. Here's where you contribute

Author:	MaliA [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:55 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
1. GnR - Appetite for Destriction 2. REM - Monster 3. Bran Van 3000 - Discosis 4. KLF - White Room 5. Elastica - Elastica 6. Boo Radleys - Wake Up

Author:	krazywookie [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:56 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
DavPaz wrote: Hero of Excellence wrote: Queen, AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses... some really bad musical tastes on show here, sadly. Here's where you contribute We're just bad people, when will you learn?

Author:	markg [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:57 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Five Dixie Chicks albums and a Top Gear compilation CD in case you ever need a change.

Author:	Zardoz [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:09 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Ok 6 Albums I never tire of: The Cure - Mixed Up Siouxie & The Banshees - Once Upon a Time the Singles Sisters of Mercy - Floodland Orbital - Brown album Metallica - And Justice for All... Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works Vol 1

Author:	JohnCoffey [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 13:46 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Dar Williams - Mortal City OMD - The Best Of OMD Lukas Graham - Lukas Graham (AKA the blue album) Lauryn Hill - The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill Passenger - All The Little Lights Gavin Degraw - Chariot

Author:	Curiosity [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:58 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Jeff Buckley - Grace Dave Matthews Band - Under the Table and Dreaming Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel... Los Campesinos! - No Blues The New Pornographers - Mass Romantic

Author:	Zardoz [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:58 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Metallica - Lulu

Author:	Zardoz [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 11:59 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Hearthly wrote: TRANCE

Author:	Curiosity [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:01 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Zardoz wrote: Metallica - Lulu Lulu - Metallica

Author:	devilman [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:02 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
1 - Metallica - And Justice For All... 2 - Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger 3 - Audioslave - Audioslave 4 - Freezepop - Future Future Future Perfect 5 - Gillian Welch - Music from the Revelator Collection (Live) 6 - George Thorogood & the Destroyers - George Thorogood & the Destroyers Probably not much use as a recommendation though as some of those are very obvious and some would have a very narrow appeal, but it's my list.

Author:	Mr Dave [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:05 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Hero of Excellence wrote: Queen, AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses... some really bad musical tastes on show here, sadly. "people don't like the same music as me"

Author:	krazywookie [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:18 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
TRANCE NATION 1 and 3 sound great but I can't stand 2. 4 and 5 are ok but they're tonally not my cup of tea.

Author:	Mr Dave [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:19 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Zardoz wrote: Metallica - Lulu Spermless like a girl

Author:	Mr Dave [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:21 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Mr Dave wrote: Zardoz wrote: Metallica - Lulu Spermless like a girl Huh, trying to go to that page on beex yields a malware warning for some Polish site.

Author:	Zardoz [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:21 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
I am the table.

Author:	Malc [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:26 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
If it was me, I'd want as much music as possible, so it would be 6 compilation albums or greatest hits or something with 20 odd tracks on one CD so you'd end up with 6+ hours or so of music. Most proper CDs only have about 10-12 songs on them, so you're looking at 3 hours or so of music.

Author:	Hearthly [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:29 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
krazywookie wrote: TRANCE NATION 1 and 3 sound great but I can't stand 2. 4 and 5 are ok but they're tonally not my cup of tea. Disc 1 of TN2 wasn't good, but the backend of Disc 2 was great. It's got Synaesthesia, Flowtation and Cartle Blanche on it, for god's sake! The second half of Disc 2 of TN2 was one of my favourite albums to put on when totally blasted to fuck on pills and GHB. (Later GBL when they made GHB illegal, the cunts.)

Author:	Mr Dave [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:31 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Zardoz wrote: I am the table. Giphy "i am the table": https://media1.giphy.com/media/10ZwgcGOTrpd16/giphy-loop.mp4

Author:	Doctor Glyndwr [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:33 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Curiosity wrote: Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five Many years ago I saw David Gemmell, the fantasy author, speak at a book signing event. One of the numerous great anecdotes he shared was how often he'd get fans coming up to him raving about his first novel, Legend. He said he would always smile and thank them but inside his head was a little voice saying "so, is none of my work since then as good as my first book, then...?" Then I, uhh, asked him to sign my copy of Legend. In my defence I also bought his new book at the event and got that signed too.

Author:	Bobbyaro [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:39 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
McCarthy - I am a wallet Gang of four - Damaged Goods Easterhouse - whistling in the Dark Killdozer - Intellectuals Are the Shoeshine Boys of the Ruling Elite Redskins - Neither Washington nor Moscow The Style Council - The Cost of Loving

Author:	Curiosity [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:45 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Doctor Glyndwr wrote: Curiosity wrote: Ben Folds Five - Ben Folds Five Many years ago I saw David Gemmell, the fantasy author, speak at a book signing event. One of the numerous great anecdotes he shared was how often he'd get fans coming up to him raving about his first novel, Legend. He said he would always smile and thank them but inside his head was a little voice saying "so, is none of my work since then as good as my first book, then...?" Then I, uhh, asked him to sign my copy of Legend. In my defence I also bought his new book at the event and got that signed too. There’s a quote that I can’t quite remember from the autobiography of Mike Doughty, called ‘The Book of Drugs’. It basically goes along the lines that the things you like during particularly formative years of your adulthood will almost always shine brighter than subsequent things. Not because they’re necessarily better, but because of the associations and how your body reacts to things when you’re younger. So am artist’s subsequent albums aren’t just competing with their first album; they’re also competing with the feeling of being 20 years old, motherfucker, and that’s one hell of thing to try to beat.

Author:	Bamba [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 12:47 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Hero of Excellence wrote: Queen, AC/DC, Guns n’ Roses... some really bad musical tastes on show here, sadly. You're being actively unpleasant and discouraging me with your sneering elitism.

Author:	TheVision [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 13:14 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
I don't mean to brag but I do actually think I was a natural at playing drums. This was after actually sitting down and playing the drums for a while however.

Author:	Curiosity [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 13:26 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
TheVision wrote: I don't mean to brag but I do actually think I was a natural at playing drums. This was after actually sitting down and playing the drums for a while however. Well, those drummer jokes do exist for a reason.

Author:	Trooper [ Thu Nov 08, 2018 13:49 ]
Post subject:	Re: The 6 CD challenge
Findus Fop wrote: Arcade Fire - Funeral Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run War on Drugs - Lost in Dream Pulp - Different Class Radiohead - In Rainbows GnR - Appetite for Destruction Appetite was a player for my list, but apart from a few standout songs, I don't think the whole album is that great... Born to run was a strong contender.