Here’s the deal: When we interview somebody, we ask them for a top five list on a topic of their choice. This is both a less-than-subtle nod to High Fidelity, one of the two sources from which the site loosely gets it’s name, and a whimsical in-joke that has gone on for far too long to think about stopping it. Some people may care enough about their topic to elaborate on their choices. In such cases, a link will appear on this page to the relevant article in the ‘Blog’ section. We hope you find the responses amusing/educational/both.
29. Top Five Hangover Cures (El Morgan)
Tea and toast in bed being brought to you in bed.
Group trip to a greasy spoon with friends.
Walk by the sea. End up in a pub. Real ale by the fire.
Ordering pizza on your phone from your bed.
Bloody Mary. With Helen Chambers.
28. Top Five TNA Wrestlers (Rob, The Winter Passing)
Magnus
Bobby Roode
Hernandez
Jeff Hardy
Sting
27. Top Five songs that have are typically quite long and have one awesome motif that runs right through it – If I jogged, this would be the soundtrack (Rupert, Drift Record Shop)
Lou Reed – Street Hassle
School of Language – Rockist Part 1 (and subsequent three parts!)
LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends
Laurie Anderson – O Superman
Yo La Tengo – Pass The Hatchet, I Think I’m Goodkind
26. Top Five non-alcoholic drinks (Paul, TB Club)
Dr Pepper
Raspberry Mountain Dew
McDonalds Chocolate Milkshake
Wispa Hot Chocolate
Water
25. Top Five designers/illustrators I’ve worked with (Tom, ACD Sleeve)
Mister Millerchip (www.mistermillerchip.com)
Aaron Dawkins (www.aarondawkins.com)
Owen Gildersleeve (www.owengildersleeve.com)
Adrian Dutt (www.adriandutt.co.uk)
Dan Allen (www.danallenillustration.tumblr.com)
24. Top Five Iron Maiden Songs (Dave, Daggers and Hearts)
Phantom of the Opera
Aces High
The Trooper
Number of the Beast
Flight of Icarus
23. Top Five Eight Bars in Exeter (Roo, Bangers)
The Bikeshed Theatre
The Beer Engine
The City Gate
The Oddfellows
Turf Locks hotel
Honourable mentions:
The Waterfront
The Mill on the Ex
The Well House Tavern
22. Top Five Single Malts (J. Willgoose, Public Service Broadcasting)
Talisker
Singleton
Dallwhinnie
Springbank Longrow
Glenmorangie
21. Top Five Tesco Extras (Screaming Al Kershaw, The Computers)
Exeter
Reading
Glasgow
Norwich
Bristol
20. Top Five Paul Simon albums (Rory Matthews, Some Sort of Threat/Marshall Teller)
The Rhythm of the Saints
Graceland
Hearts and Bones
Paul Simon
Surprise
19. Top Five People (Lande Hekt, Muncie Girls)
Carrie Browstein (Sleater-Kinney, Wildflag)
Ross Gellar (Friends)
Patti Smith
Fantastic Mr Fox
Bill Murray
18. Top Five Cookie Flavours (Eva Spence, Rolo Tomassi/Night of the Living Thread)
Oatmeal and Raisin
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip
White Chocolate Macademia
Ginger Nut
Maple and Pecan
17. Top Five Illustrators I’ve Worked With In 2012 (By Nathan Blaker, Common Goals/No Guts No Glory)
Dan Bowden (www.danbowdendesign.co.uk)
Jamie Morrison (www.gotvitaminc.blogspot.com)
Sandra Dieckmann (www.sandradieckmann.com)
Philip Harris (www.philipharrisillustration.com)
Jack Teagle (www.jackteagle.co.uk)
16. Top Five Films To Watch at Christmas (By Jack Hyde, Common Goals/The Cut Ups)
Home Alone
Home Alone 2
Nightmare Before Christmas
Toy Story
Muppets Christmas Carol
15. Top Five Songs Today (By Jon Curtis, guitar/vox, The Cut Ups)
Leader of the Pack – Shangri-Las
Do they owe us a living? – Crass
Sparky’s Dream – Teenage Fanclub
Turncoat Revolution – Hot Cross
DMT – The Sidekicks
14. Top Five Things On My To Do List (By Sam Russo)
Vision Quest in the Peak District with AP
Clean ‘The Rig’
Watch ‘Mystery Train’
Visit Grandma and Grandad
Buy strings
13. Top Five Batman quotes (by Chris, Bass, Talons)
“I’m not wearing hockey pads”
“It’s not who you are underneath, but what you do that defines you”
“Swear to me”
“I’m Batman”
“I’ll get Drive-Thru”
12. Top Five ‘Star Wars’ quotes (by Mark, Vox, Pacer)
“It’s a trap!”
“Aren’t you a little short for a strom trooper?”
“And I thought they smelt bad.. on the outside!”
“Let the wookie win”
“Boring conversation anywa. Luke, we’re gonna have company!”
11. Top Five Dexter Characters (by Miles Coles, aka Mothbites)
Angel Batista
Dexter Morgan
The Trinity Killer
Harry Morgan
Rita Morgan
10. Top Five Mexican Joints in Sydney (by Dan Knott, Photographer)
Beach Burrito
Mad Mex
El Loco
Flying Fajita Sisters
Guzmen Y Gomez
9. Top Five Distraction Methods (by Emma, Artist, Emilou Makes)
Make a list
Play with the cat
Tidy the house
Make a coffee
Start drinking wine
8. Top Five Movie Sequels Not Related To The Original Movie (by Jimmy, Vox, Polar Bear Club)
Troll 2
Halloween 3
Mortal Kombat 2
Battle Royale 2
Blair Witch 2
7. Top Five Things (by Dan, Vox, Listener)
The Big Lebowski
Soda Water
Hummus
Hiking
Amps that work
6. Top Five UK Rollercoasters (by Serena, Guitar, Svalbard)
Saw: The Ride (Thrope Park)
Nemesis (Alton Towers)
Mumbo Jumbo (Flamingo Land)
The Swarm (Thorpe Park)
Shockwave (Drayton Manor)
5. Top Five Side One Track Ones (by Josh, Guitar/Vox, Apologies I Have None)
Guns ‘N’ Roses “Welcome To The Jungle” (Appetite for Destruction)
Boysetsfire “After The Eulogy” (After The Eulogy)
Ghetts “Intro: So Damn Dedicated” (Ghetto Ghospel)
Grade “The Inefficiency of Emotion” (Under The Radar)
Kano “Home Sweet Home” (Home Sweet Home)
4. Top Five albums that aren’t punk/hardcore (by Jon, Vox, Hospitals)
Morrissey – Viva Hate
Brand New – The Devil and God are Raging Inside Me
Modest Mouse – Good News For People Who Love Bad News
Neutral Milk Hotel – In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
Dinosaur Jr. – Green Mind
3. Top Five Shrewsbury Town footballers since 1991 (by Nick, Editor, ASFAR)
Austin Berkley
Carl Griffiths
Joe Hart
Grant Holt
Luke Rodgers
2. Top Five cheeses (by Giles, Guitar/Vox, Great Cynics)
Brie
Camembert
Wensleydale w/Cranberries
Mature Cheddar
Mexican Cheddar
1. Top Five David Bowie records (by Will, Vox, Our Time Down Here)
Young Americans
Hunky Dory
Low
Let’s Dance
The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars