If his choices here are representative, then he has in fact precisely the opposite of eclectic taste. He chooses from an extremely narrow and circumscribed palate. Every single selection is a pop song from the late rock era, intentionally or unintentionally musically and lyrically crude. There is no instrumental music, no classical, jazz, country, folk, bluegrass, electronic, Broadway, no real Indian or ethnic music of any kind. We have recorded music written from the year 1000, and Brand doesn’t seem to chosen anything that predates 1980 or so.
When I clicked on this I expected to hear "I wanted a sweet sonic sonnet that hath caressed my soul on many a deathly stimulus, so I've picked Shoot the runner by Kasabian". And I have to say, apart from Nick Cave, I wasn't TOO far off.
@ktrout171, one of the many differences between you and RB is that he creates and you just copy and paste which suggests a large amount of jealousy on your part.
Very interesting. Lovely esoteric choice of music.
Now My Heart is Full
What a great interview. Thanks for posting!
Beware volume explosion at 20:33
He likes Nick Cave:))) I like Russ even more now. and he was especially sweet during this interview, voice and all...
not so astonishing. finally they're both in the messiah business :)
You chose Daniel Johnson. Of Course you dod! Love you Russel.
Final track nailed it for me, Viva Morrisey !
SOULJAH,
thank u......
oh thanks :)
Dude has eclectic taste in music. And is a very interesting person. I know, duh, right?
If his choices here are representative, then he has in fact precisely the opposite of eclectic taste. He chooses from an extremely narrow and circumscribed palate. Every single selection is a pop song from the late rock era, intentionally or unintentionally musically and lyrically crude. There is no instrumental music, no classical, jazz, country, folk, bluegrass, electronic, Broadway, no real Indian or ethnic music of any kind. We have recorded music written from the year 1000, and Brand doesn’t seem to chosen anything that predates 1980 or so.
when was this broadcast?
nice choice on daniel johnston
When I clicked on this I expected to hear "I wanted a sweet sonic sonnet that hath caressed my soul on many a deathly stimulus, so I've picked Shoot the runner by Kasabian". And I have to say, apart from Nick Cave, I wasn't TOO far off.
you were waaay off! nick cave was probably the closest it came to your presumption - and even that's way off!
Ye spot on... Winehouse, libertines, nick cave, Morrissey, talk about trendy bbc shite
This episode of Desert Island Discs was broadcast on July 21st 2013.
@ktrout171, one of the many differences between you and RB is that he creates and you just copy and paste which suggests a large amount of jealousy on your part.
Ahhhhhh. Back before he became a right-wing conspiracy grifter.
my god who cares about brand
Well you cared enough to click on a video about him instead of moving on to another video then spent time in your day to listen & comment. LOL