Music that you would run back into a burning house for . . .

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Say you cannot find any more copies. Or forget that. Say you can get more copies. But you love the music so much that you would run back into your burning house to get it. Maybe it can take priority after you have rescued your child and your little shitzu named Fifi. But what do you love so much you would risk life and death to get it from your burning house.

For me, I would run back in for my Led Zepplin Zoso LP, Easy Rider Soundtrack LP, Def Leppard's Pyromania, any copy of Metallica's Ride the Lightning, and AC/DC's Back in Black.

― Luptune Pitman, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I would risk life and death to save my shoes and my new bras, but very little music. Obviously my Manics collection (including the vinyl), plus the CDs currently in my 24-holder, since that'd be the easiest way to salvage. I'd probably also make sure I grabbed Erotica and a few of my dance comps.

― Ally, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I'd go and save my inventory of my collection, so I could get it all back, and the ultra-rare Rolling Stones record I have.

― DG, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I once dreamt my flat was on fire in 1989. I remember it vividly as in the dream I ran back to grab my leather jacket, the Rothmans Rugby League Handbook, and my copy of 'Isn't Anything'. I'd like to think I'd still risk burning for the latter.

― Stevo, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

According to the recent Lester Bangs biog, at one time he literally did run back into a burning house to retrieve his copy of Metal Box.

― peter, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I'd run in to grab my autographed copy of the first Killing Joke disc. I have the import cd-single of "Motown Junk" (with the rusted watch on the cover), that I hear is actually worth something these days. I'd just as soon use it as a coaster, if truth be told, though. You want it, Ally?

― alex in nyc, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Uh, yeah? I was bidding on that very item on Ebay, except it was the vinyl version, and then some bastard came and bid it out from under me at the 11th hour, which I was unfortunately too drunk to remember and/or save my bid. I'd rather the vinyl version to hang on the wall but the CD version would allow me to actually be rid of that bloody Twintown soundtrack...

So, uh, yeah? I'm taking this to email right this second, actually, sorry...

― Ally, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Why the hell would I run through fire for music, let alone children and shitzus? I would let you run into YOUR burning house and get your Def Leppard Pyromania, and I would play it really loud on my ghetto blaster.

― Otis Wheeler, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Now that is rock.

"No serenade/no fire brigade/Just PY-RO-MA-NI-A!"

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

You don't even have a ghetto blaster anymore, it's at my house. I mean, who's ghetto blaster IS this if it's not yours??? Mind boggling, random stereos in my house.

― Ally, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

That's Ramon's, duh. You think I leave stereos at random girls' houses? You can have it, he stole his sister's. But I'd appreciate his Patareni and Anal Cunt records.

― Otis Wheeler, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I would run in for my dylan and my momus . Aside from the vinyl both are in connvient cases.

― Anthony, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

You want the albums (and your address book, for that matter)? Come and get them for god's sake. What, you think I'm going to mail them? Pff, fuck that, I don't mail anything to anyone ever.

― Ally, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

It took me a week to get my car, how long do you think it'll be before I get my fucking address book? I hate my friends, why would I wanna call them? Make some prank phone calls, why don't ya. All those numbers for Ramon are kids in CA. One of them just got out of jail, you should call him.

― Otis Wheeler, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Dude, I just said I'm too cheap to MAIL a couple albums - you think I'm going to pay long distance to talk to Ramon's crackheaded friends? Sheah, try that suggestion again boyo and I'll right smack you up. Though I might call Mishy to ask her why she spells Missy wrong.

― Ally, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Because a) Mispelling Missy is still better than going by Marisha b) She'd make the worst whore ever.

― Otis Wheeler, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I could make her into a good whore, give her some pointers and stuff, yo.

― Ally, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

When have I ever called you a good whore?

― Otis Wheeler, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

How would you know if I was a good whore or not?

― Ally, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

I'm starting to think "general chatter thread" might be a good idea, because we're utterly trashing every thread. Granted, threads like that album cover one - WHICH IS THE BEST ALBUM COVER EVER - are begging for ridiculous posts.

― Ally, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Alex, but would you "HONOUR THE FIRE"

Sorry ;) Haven't used the phrase yet this week. Couldn't resist it.

― Dr. C, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

My bootlegs, the Decca pressing of Magic Bus, my newly autographed copy of the new Weezer. Any mix tapes made for me as well...

― JM, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

On that copy, did Rivers write, "We apologize for releasing an album we openly don't think is that much good which was done purely for your money and chart placement?" Just curious.

― Ned Raggett, Wednesday, 6 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

If he did write that, I'd ask him to marry me.

― Ally, Thursday, 7 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Let everything burn. Use it as an opportunity to reinvent yourself.

― tarden, Thursday, 7 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Oh touche, Doctor...nice one!

― alex in nyc, Thursday, 7 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

Oh touche, Doctor...nice one! =)

― alex in nyc, Thursday, 7 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

'Burning Down The House'.

― the pinefox, Friday, 8 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

--For me, I would run back in for my Led Zepplin Zoso LP, Easy Rider Soundtrack LP, Def Leppard's Pyromania, any copy of Metallica's Ride the Lightning, and AC/DC's Back in Black.--

surely you could replace all of these at the local second hand shop and spend less than 3 dollars/pounds etc...

― keith, Sunday, 10 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

My Negativland U2 single, perhaps, or the Plunderphonics rarities. I can't think of anything that's still available that I'd rush back in to get.

― Sean Carruthers, Monday, 11 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-two years ago) link

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