5 cd's on a deserted island

okay, so here's the deal: you are going to be stranded on a deserted island with a discman and 5 cd's--no i pod, no library of 10,000 songs to choose from. AND, it CANNOT be a "best of" album or collection. i just wanted to make it as difficult as possible. i know that most people probably couldn't care less, but i like to make these lists. and spend a ridiculous amount of time pondering the choices.

 and so the dysfunction goes on.......

here's my picks:


1. depeche mode songs of faith and devotion--of course you know that these guys would be #1, since they rule the world. i had a moment when i was contemplating "violator", but then i went right back to my first love. it's dark and messy and oh-so addicting.



2. foo fighters echoes, silence, patience, & grace--these boys rock my world and i have been in love with this album ever since it dropped in september of last year. they are one of the only bands out there-- along with the chili peppers whom i was sad i couldn't include.sob-- in my opinion, who still "bring it".

3. alphaville forever young--i still listen to this cd about once a week. it is soooooo my sophomore year in high school and i remember listening to it on my sweet walkman. funny enough, my LEAST favorite song on there is "forever young"--random.

4. u2 the joshua tree--another high school standby, but bono and company killed it on this one. good memories and even gooder music. what's not to love about this whole album?

5. keane under the iron sea--i struggled with this last one, but chose these boys because i already had a band that was dark and moody, some rockers, some new wave & bono, so i wanted something that i could chillax to--this does the trick.