1001 Albums You Must Hear Before You Die (2008 ed.)

The list to beat all lists.

Listened to albums have been crossed out.

Owned albums (whether on iTunes or hard copy) have been ticked.

1950s

• Sinatra, Frank – In the Wee Small Hours
• Presley, Elvis – Elvis Presley (1956)
• Louvin Brothers – Tragic Songs of Life
• Prima, Louis – Wildest
• Domino, Fats – This is Fats
• Ellington, Duke – At Newport (1956)
• Sinatra, Frank – Songs for Swingin’ Lovers!
• Crickets – Chirping...
• Basie, Count – Atomic Mr Basie
• Monk, Thelonious – Brilliant Corners
• Sabú [Martínez] – Palo Congo
• Davis, Miles – Birth of the Cool
• Machito – Kenya

Movie Making Moments

The single (or multiple) scenes, actions or lines which have made a film for me. Not the big ones everyone throws about (Are you talking to me? etc.) and sometimes not even moments which make sense within the context of the film but moments which turn an average film into something more and make it memorable, funny or cult.

Lethal Weapon 2

• "Diplomatic Immunity!"

Big

• The Piano Scene - One day I will buy a giant piano and recreate this with the help of Richard Lawes.

Eastern Promises

Wall-to-Walls - Me and Lee

A choice selection of some of mine and Peeelaaar's wall-to-walls. This box is categorized 'friends' because 'cunts' didn't exist...

• Ben to Lee: The relationship begins...

"Alright champ. You have a good night last night? If you did then I'm claiming partial responsability for your good night as I convinced you to come out. Go me!"

• Ben to Lee: The nicknames start...

"Good thing I had that tie last night otherwise who knows what sexual happenings would have gone on!

3 Es1 L3 As

Lee Peeelaaar

Don't you forget it..."

• Lee to Ben: Lee's intentions become clear...

People Who Inspire Me

• Ayrton Senna

What Makes A 'Ben and Rich Song'?

Throughout time society has marvelled at what goes into the making of a 'Ben and Rich Song' and how an average song can be rediscovered and given a new lease of life thanks to Ben and Rich's approval. Well wonder no more as we delve into the history of Ben and Rich's ultimate playlist.

• Maria - Blondie
  • A mutual love of a brilliant song coupled with many unsuccessful attempts at getting it played in many different bars and clubs made this one Ben and Rich Song number one.
• Don't Stop Believing - Journey
  • A karaoke-like rendition every time it appeared in a club forced it onto the list. A sudden popularity boost causing it to be played all the time at every club in C...

Genuinely Epic Pictures

Pictures stolen from Facebook which are just smashing.

101 Desert Island Films

The top one-hundred movies that have influenced and/or impressed me the most over my twenty-one years on the earth in no particular order. This list is subject to constant, never-ending change when completed obviously because I have a lot of films still to see as yet.

The Top Eight If Pushed

• LA Confidential
• The Good, the Bad and the Ugly
• Goodfellas
• Inglorious Basterds
• Fight Club
• The Wild Bunch
• City of God
• Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

The Rest

• Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
• No Country for Old Men

101 Desert Island Songs

Beatles

• In My Life
• She Said She Said
• While My Guitar Gently Weeps
• Happiness Is A Warm Gun
• Helter Skelter
• Eleanor Rigby
• You've Got To Hide Your Love Away
• A Hard Day's Night
• Something

Stones

• Gimme Shelter
• Rocks Off
• Sympathy For The Devil
• Street Fighting Man
• Shine A Light
• I Can't Get No (Satisfaction)
• She's A Rainbow
• Ruby Tuesday

The Lost Boys: Broken Down

Out of the thirteen members that comprise The Lost Boys:

• Five
• Four can't swim.
• Three are colour blind.
• Two are from Welwyn Garden City
• One is thirty.

Genuinely Funny Quotes People Around Me Have Said

Random quotes from people which have just destroyed me.

• 'Murray Lewis?...Lewis Murray!' Lewis Murray
• 'I'll have your fish pie...' Lee Pillar