Rolling Stones and Beach Boys in Our Desert Island Must Haves

Everyone has a habit; chocolate, coffee, cigarettes are examples of guilty pleasure that we just can’t put down. Imagine you’re giving the choice of your favorite albums to take in seclusion for a very long time. Which do you take? Here’s part two of our top desert island gotta haves.

“Exile on Main Street” by the Rolling Stones is 18 tracks of vintage Stones that have taken a life of its own over the years.

“Pet Sounds” by the Beach Boys is 50 years old and demonstrates the real genius of Brian Wilson. This album influenced the Beatles and every band that picked up an instrument after hearing this album.

“Madman across the Water” by Elton John is the sullen masterpiece that begins at the Troubadour in Los Angles, and solidified Elton and Bennie as the best song writing duo of a generation.

How could you not take the classic “Led Zeppelin IV” by Led Zeppelin to your island? “Stairway” is reason enough. “Black Dog” and “Rock and Roll” are bonus babies.

“Dark Side of the Moon” by Pink Floyd is one of the best ever albums period. No discussion.

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