strathspey@strathspey.org:27516

James Crandall

Re: Island CD Survey

Sept. 26, 2001, 1:11 a.m. (Message 27516, in reply to message 27501)

Anselm Lingnau wrote:

> Since we seem to be back on track with SCD-related topics, here's
> another little fun project for those of you who would like to play
> along.
>
> Imagine you were to spend a year on a South Sea island. Which three SCD
> CDs would you want to take along? (Let's imagine that there is an ample
> supply of monkeys around who would be more than happy to fill out a set
> once the coconuts and bananas are cleared away; the point is that these
> three CDs will be the only ones available. Oh yes, and the monkeys have
> all passed the RSCDS proficiency test so they will be able to dance
> whichever dance you fancy :^))
>
> Please post your lists here or send them to `xxxxxx-xxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx'.
> I will collect the results and put them on a page on the Strathspey
> Server unless the submitters object. To start things off, my own list
> would be (in alphabetical order):
>
>   - Cairngorms (Keith Smith and Muriel Johnstone)
>   - Memories of Scottish Weekend (Scottish Weekend Band 1998)
>   - The San Francisco Collection, vol. 2 (Various)
>
> Anselm
> --
> Anselm Lingnau .......................................... xxxxxx@xxxxxxxxxx.xxx
> In these matters the only certainty is that nothing is certain.
>                                                              -- Pliny the Elder

I only have about 14 CDs of SCD, but of those my favorites are:

The Music Makers,  Ghillies on the Golden Gate (Fiddlesticks and Ivory) and
Live (John Taylor and Andy Imbrie).   If Phil Cunningham had  such a CD, that would
probably be on the list.

Jim Crandall
San Diego