Ten albums, Five books

Similar but not identical to Mr Larsen’s Desert Island Discs topic : Desert Island Discs

The idea is to post the covers of ten albums and five books that inspired you in some way.
No further comment or explanation required.

Ten albums:

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Five books:

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Great idea Richard. Here is my selection.

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Why only 5 books? :slight_smile: Anyway…

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Some interesting books and albums to read/listen to!

Starting with this thread because it’s easier than Brian’s:

Albums (in alphabetical order of artists):
Diana Ross - DianaEric Clapton - I Still DoGuns N' Roses - Appetite For DestructionKarl Jenkins - The Armed Man
Keith Jarrett - Solo Concerts: Bremen/LausanneMetallica - MetallicaPeter Frampton - Frampton Comes Alive!Pink Floyd - The Wall
Queen - A Night At The OperaThe Pretty Reckless - Death By Rock And Roll

Books (in random order):
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Not sure exactly how much inspiration I may have taken, but certainly albums I’d have on the desert island, in no particular order.









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Books are more difficult and took some liberties with the box sets :wink:



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10 albums and 5 books that inspired me in some way






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Trond, I gave that Madrugada album a listen. I really enjoyed it. Shared it with my bro as well and he really liked it. So thanks for the share on that one. :slight_smile:

Ahhh!!! You dont know how happy im became Stefan!!!
Great! That is so cool… check out the others albums aswell. It is really great stuff…

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Your first album, Mari-
Once you place your finger over Paul Simon’s face, you can never unsee Art’s monster moustache :rofl:

@SgtColon: Welcome to the dark side :smiling_imp:

@tRONd: It’s going to take you a long time to recruit at this rate :laughing:

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Woah, that’s an interesting and varied album selection.
Vibes :sunglasses:

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Interesting to scroll back and see the artists and albums that crop up on multiple lists.

And the most frequently mentioned book … Tolkien’s LOTR

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You place your digits in the strangest of places Mr L.
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Well here they are and I am glad I don’t have to give any explanations.
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Album_01_Metallica - Kill'em All

Album_02_Manowar - The Triumph of Steel

Album_03_Blind Guardian - Tokyo Tales

Album_04_Judas Priest - Painkiller

Album_05_Joe Satriani - Flying in a Blue Dream

Album_06_Gamma Ray - Land of the Free

Album_07_Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath

Album_08_Dream Theater - Metropolis Pt 2- Scenes from a Memory

Album_09_Therion - Theli

Album_10_Devin Townsend - Terria