Johnny Castaway and his 5 Albums

So considering that I'm supposed to be waking up for work in less than 4 hours, I really should be sleeping. But instead, I'm up blogging. Makes sense, eh?

Sometimes I really wish I knew more "old" songs. Any kind of "old." I like The Clash and The Sex Pistols. I have Foreigner's Greatest Hits and a box set of Genesis. Hell, even the 90s are considered "old" these days, and I really don't think that's even represented all too well in my album collection. I try to think of it from this point of view: this past decade, I've probably been more musically conscious than any other. So it only stands to reason that I'll have more albums from this era. And some day, future generations will look back on this time and consider it "old." This thought makes me feel a little better about my present-day music fetish. But I still wish I liked more "old" music.

Let me fill you in on a little bit of the inner monologue that's been occuring lately. Actually, you could call it dialogue since I've been arguing with myself. It was not a one-sided conversation. About a week ago, I set up a scenario for myself. Suppose someone strands me on a deserted island. They're kind enough to leave me a portable CD player and a lifetime's supply of batteries. But they say that I can only take 5 albums with me onto the island, and in an act of true cruelty, they say I can't have 2 by any one artist. Which albums would I choose? I added that last rule after the argument.

Originally, I said, "That's easy," and spit out 3 Muse albums and 2 Silverchair. The argument ensued, and that's when I implemented the new rule.

It took me a week to come up with this. I probably put way too much thought into it. Of course, this list could change as I discover new albums or re-discover old ones, but here's what I came up with:

1. Muse - Absolution
2. Silverchair - Neon Ballroom
3. Weezer - Blue Album
4. Radiohead - OK Computer
5. Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill

I've been asking this question to a lot of people lately. I love hearing their answers, and checking their answers for myself. I've discovered one new group I wasn't previously into, and I think I'll make that my next post.

I'll leave you with a song, as usual. This one is from the aforementioned Silverchair album, but it's a more recent live show. It's my favorite version of this song by far.