Gjuddy and I have been talking. Well, actually arguing a lot about the quality of music we each listen to. Using the reviled (according to Chris Gore) top-ten twenty list, we’ve decided to do a “Top Ten Twenty Desert Island List” of disks of the most priceless music we can’t live without.

Not only are we going to provide all eight people reading this blog with the list, but you’ll also be subjected to reviews of said disks. Now, here’s the kicker. We’ll do one disk at a time, but the review of each artist/disk will be done by the opposing friend. Think “Kenny .vs. Spenny” meets Rolling Stone with no prizes or victors (although Gjuddy has already disputed these “rules”, so we’ll see. As well, I’m having a real hard time picking ten albums for this island stranding).

Each disk will also be playing in the side Flash player as we review them, so stay tuned.. the battle of the bands is on!

BuCkSaTaN™

“There is nothing more depressing than trying to appear happy when you are not.“ – Nick Cave

(12:39:20 PM) BuCkSaTaN™: Bizarre…. I just discovered a Nick Cave cover of “Eighteen” from wayyy back… bizarre.
(12:39:34 PM) BuCkSaTaN™: So bizarre I had to say it twice.
(12:40:13 PM) gjuddy mcmudd: wow…bizarre AND hurtin.
(12:40:43 PM) BuCkSaTaN™: LOO
(12:40:59 PM) BuCkSaTaN™: Although it is a hurtin’ cover – most likely because of the hurtin’ source.
(12:43:10 PM) gjuddy mcmudd: hey!
(12:43:23 PM) BuCkSaTaN™: How dare you insult Nick Cave!
(12:43:54 PM) gjuddy mcmudd: well…he’s hurtin’
(12:43:58 PM) gjuddy mcmudd: what choice do I have
(12:46:57 PM) BuCkSaTaN™: I don’t know if you’ve noticed, but Nick Cave is considered an ARTIST – whereas poor Alice… well…
(12:47:42 PM) gjuddy mcmudd: ah huh
(12:47:46 PM) gjuddy mcmudd: an ARTIST
(12:48:25 PM) BuCkSaTaN™: Hey, I can’t help the public and media pundit’s perception of a great contributor to the pantheon of serious music…
(12:49:11 PM) BuCkSaTaN™: As opposed to a shock-rock guy who is only mentioned every Halloween…
(12:49:20 PM) gjuddy mcmudd: I believe the Blue Man Group are considered ARTISTS as well
(12:49:30 PM) BuCkSaTaN™: Ah no…. they aren’t actually.
(12:49:47 PM) BuCkSaTaN™: And they’re in a completely different genre of entertainment.
(12:50:00 PM) gjuddy mcmudd: so
(12:50:41 PM) BuCkSaTaN™: It makes a difference. It’s like saying this guy who’s a janitor is an “artist” at what he does and therefore he’s in the same category as The Blue Man Group. It makes no sense whatsoever.
(12:52:53 PM) gjuddy mcmudd: they’re both in the same category as Nick Cave
(12:52:58 PM) gjuddy mcmudd: especially the janitor
(12:53:08 PM) BuCkSaTaN™: Hoo brother… now you’re just being silly.
(12:55:35 PM) gjuddy mcmudd: now Gerry Rafferty…there’s an artist

A fellow Film Threat contributor and pal Ellen Marshall sent along an article she’s written about the World Famous Pontani Sisters. Good work Elle! All the best!