Top 5s
I’ve been asked to write an article on what inspires my creative output. It’s a hard question to answer in totality, however a large part of my inspiration comes from the creative output of others. I’m currently re-reading (for at least the third time) Nick Hornby’s High Fidelity and inspired by the book’s lists of “Top 5s” I thought, for my own point of reference for the article, I’d write my own. Over the past few weeks, I’ve written, remembered, re-written, revisited, discussed over drinks and then re-written again my favorites. Feel free to call me out on any of those put forward, I'm sure I've missed one and over-stated the importance of another. In order one to five here we go….
Books:
Ken Follett, Century Trilogy – 2010
Reginald Hill, The Woodcutter – 2011
Nick Hornby, High Fidelity – 1995
Robert Galbraith, Cuckoo’s Calling – 2013
Steven Brindle, Brunel, The Man Who Built the World – 2005
Albums:
Pink Floyd, Wish You Were Here – 1976
Charlatans, Some Friendly – 1994
Dub Pistols, Six Million Ways to Live – 2001
Jamiroquai, Travelling Without Moving – 1996
Roxy Music, Avalon – 1982
Songs:
Jamiroquai, Alright – 1997
David Bowie, Let’s Dance – 1983
Beatles, A Day in the Life – 1967
Faithless, Insomnia – 1995
Arctic Monkeys, R U Mine – 2013
Live Concerts:
Pink Floyd, Division Bell Tour, Earls Court – 1994
Daft Punk, Coachella, California – 2006
Prince, The Earth Tour, O2 Arena, London – 2007
Jamiroquai, Battersea Power Station – 1997
Oasis, Glastonbury – 1994
Movies:
Ferris Buller’s Day off – 1986
Grosse Point Blank – 1997
Confessions of a Dangerous Mind – 2002
Star Wars, The Force Awakens – 2015
Catch Me If You Can – 2002
TV shows:
Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin – 1976
Blackadder – 1983
I’m Allan Partridge – 1997
Rectify – 2013
Sons of Anarchy – 2008
Ad Campaigns:
Kenzo, Spike Jonze – 2015
Audi, Bull – 2007
John Lewis, Penguin – 2015
Smirnoff, Purified – 2007
Hamlet, Happiness – 1985
