Tuesday 21 August 2007

Time-Filling Schemes

I'm off to Paris for a week from today, so I thought I'd leave you with some space-filling Top 5 lists. Feel free to agree or disagree in the comments section.

Top 5 Gigs I'm Looking Forward To in 2007

  • Old Crow Medicine Show, Manchester Academy 3
  • Marilyn Manson & Turbonegro, MEN Arena
  • Alice Cooper, Motorhead & Joan Jet, MEN Arena
  • Gogol Bordello, touring
  • A Weekend of Filth, Manchester, September 22-23

Top 5 Favourite Guitars

  • Gretsch White Falcon
  • Gibson 335 (cherry red)
  • Gibson Melody Maker (sunburst)
  • Danelectro 56-U3
  • Fender Jaguar

Top 5 Films About Upper Class England/English People

  • If...
  • Wah Wah
  • Gosford Park
  • Bright Young Things
  • Another Country

Top 5 Cheeses

  • Halloumi
  • Cheddar
  • Feta
  • Roule
  • Mozzarella

Top 5 Drum n Bass Tracks:

  • DJ Krust & Saul Williams – Coded Language
  • Bad Company & Ray Keith – Nitrous
  • Dillinja & Lemon D – Grimey
  • Roni Size Reprazent – Dirty Beats
  • Technical Itch & Ice Minus – Altered Beast

Top 5 Revolutionary Movements:

  • Sandanistas, Nicaragua, 1979-
  • Paris Commune 1871
  • EZLN, Mexico, 1983-
  • Angry Brigade, UK, 1970-72
  • International Brigade, Spain, 1936-39

Top 5 Rom Coms

  • A Life Less Ordinary
  • Four Weddings and a Funeral
  • Music and Lyrics
  • Keeping the Faith
  • Wimbledon

Top 5 Books By Modern British Authors:

  • Magnus Mills: Explorers of the New Century
  • Will Self: The Book of Dave
  • Ian McEwan: Saturday
  • Julian Barnes: Arthur and George
  • Irvine Welsh: Bedroom Secrets of the Master Chefs

No comments: