Often think about this...
Some tracks are always in the 8, some vary wildly
anyways thought it might be fun - always thought it was an interesting insight
if others want to join in cool, if not just let the thread die...
So my eight, in boring chronological (of importance/significance in my life not release date) order
Epic - Faith No More
The first "proper" piece of alternative music I was ever aware of - saw it whilst in the USA aged 11 or so on MTV back when MTV still played music videos and my taste in music was pretty much set....
Smells like teen spirit - Nirvana
Clearly remember the first time I ever heard this coming out of a sixth form common room after someone in the sixth form had bunked off school to buy the 7" - already played guitar (classical) but this made me want to be in a band.
Three Days - Jane's Addiction
First track on a mix tape that the son of a my parent's friends sent to me from the states when I was about 13 - it blew me away then and still does
Fear of the Dark - Iron Maiden
The track that closed almost every Friday night at the Gloc' when the future Mrs T and I frequented it as star crossed lovers - she used to take the piss and sing along with "fear of the dog" but soon came around
Always on my mind - Elvis Presley
The track I played at closing time at the college bar whenever I worked there - which I did when Mrs T and I first met
Baby I love you - The Ramones
The track Mrs T and I had playing as we walked out of the registry office as Dr and Mrs T
The Rip - Portishead
The track that was playing when Jr T made his first appearance in this world.
My songs know what you did in the dark (light em up) - Fall Out Boy
Jr T's favourite song - whenever it plays he rushes into the room and alternates between striking poses and pogoing like a nutter
- my boy
As for my books
Well the complete works of Shakespeare come with which is great - always had time for the Bard - which is weird because I'm not really a theater fan - Mrs T complains the only theater I'll ever go and see is Shakespeare
The religious work - well not the Bible, went to a CoE school so have had more than enough of that - you're allowed a piece of philosophy instead so I'd take the collect works of the British Empiricists Locke, Berkley and Hume - always meant to read them but never have.
As for the 3rd book I probably should go with Catch 22 which is still on the shelf and still unread after I bought it over a decade ago but instead I think I have to agree with Mrs T's selection and go with one of the first books I ever recommended her which is
The Master and Margarita - a book that can stand being read and re-read repeatedly
As for the luxury - well I'd like to take Jr T but he's definitely not inanimate as per the rules (also has to be "of no use in escaping the island or allowing communication from outside") so I guess I'd take my climbing kit (which has nail clippers in it which, lets face it, life would be miserable without...)