Chris McQueen

My Top 5

Posted on 30. Jun, 2009 by Chris McQueen in News

One recurring theme of my favourite film; High Fidelity is the “Top 5″. After dipping into the film once again, I realised that I haven’t ever really put together My Top 5…

What with Facebook, Bebo, MySpace and a plethora of other social networking sites all asking for your favourite “whatevers” I have already ammassesd quite a collection of thoughts as to where my life has been, what I have enjoyed and perhaps most importantly; where it should go. But, I have never really ever written them down all in one place… until now. So, here are my thoughts, enjoy

Top 5 Films:

1. High Fidelity
2. The Right Stuff
3. The Shawshank Redemption
4. Indiana Jones, The Trilogy (let’s forget about the fourth one shall we?)
5. The Usual Suspects.

Top 5 Recording Artists:

1. Bob Dylan
2. Johnny Cash
3. The Beatles
4. Al Green
5. Stevie Wonder.

Top 5 Albums:

1. Nirvana – Nevermind
2. Oasis – Definitely Maybe
3. 2 Many DJs – As Heard on Radio Soulwax Pt. 2
4. Leftfield – Leftism
5. The Chemical Brothers – Dig Your Own Hole.

Top 5 Songs:

1. Massive Attack – Unfinished Symphony
2. Future Sound of London – Papua New Guinea
3. Johnny Cash – Hurt
4. Sigur Ros – Hoppipolla
5. David Bowie – Heroes.

Top 5 Favourite Comedians:

1. Bill Hicks
2. Eddie Izzard
3. Ross Noble
4. Dylan Moran
5. George Carlin.

Top 5 Favourite Quotes:

1. “It’s Just a Ride” – Bill Hicks
2. “Well, I sing… And the audience lets me do that” – Roy Orbison (when asked to define his style)
3. “Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower” – Steve Jobs
4. “Everytime I learn something new, it pushes omething old out of my brain, like the time I took a home wine making course and forgot how to drive” – Homer (the J stands for “Jay”) Simpson.
5. “Be Excellent to Each Other” – Bill and Ted.

Top 5 Books (General Interest):

1. Lost in Music – Giles Smith
2. The Art of Looking Sideways – Alan Fletcher
3. Love All the People – Bill Hicks
4. Last Night a DJ Saved My Life – Bill Brewster and Frank Broughton
5. Pump Up the Volume – Sean Bidder.

Top 5 Dream Jobs:

1. Musician
2. Astronaut
3. Explosives, demolition or pyrotechnical expert.
4. Designer (of anything… houses, cars, lighting etc.)
5. Doctor (…possibly).

…and finally… Top 5 Things to do before I die:

1. Maestro to the London Symphony Orchestra peforming “The Superman Theme” by John Williams at the Royal Albert Hall
2. Base Jump
3. Cancel third-world debt
4. Delay the 10 o’clock news
5. Be the best, try the hardest, smile and be kind.