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On the Road (Penguin Classics)On the Road (Penguin Classics) by Kerouac
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Makes me want to pack up and go.
AliceAlice by Tom Waits
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Possibly my favourite Waits, still moves me after constant replays.
Room NoisesRoom Noises by Eisley
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They have such a positive outlook on life its impossible not to smile.
Giant StepsGiant Steps by John Coltrane
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So much energy and zest for life, condensed onto a well-priced cd.
Black Books Series 1-3 Box Set [DVD] [2000]Black Books Series 1-3 Box Set [DVD] [2000]
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Endlessly quotable. 'Turn left at the dead badger!'
Coffee And Cigarettes [2003] [DVD]Coffee And Cigarettes [2003] [DVD]
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The great thing about smoking is that, when you've quit, its okay to have one.
Closing TimeClosing Time by Tom Waits
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Waits' first album proper. Marvel at the softness of his voice in the early days.
Che Guevara: A Revolutionary LifeChe Guevara: A Revolutionary Life by Jon Lee Anderson
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I didn't know much about Che before I read this. Now i do.
Marc Ribot Y Los Cubanos PostizosMarc Ribot Y Los Cubanos Postizos by Marc Ribot y Los Cubanos Postizos
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When reading about a great Cuban, why not listen to some great Cuban guitar?
Kind of BlueKind of Blue by Miles Davis
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Its a chiche, but for good reasons.
Howlin' Wolf: His Best -Chess 50th Anniversary CollectionHowlin' Wolf: His Best -Chess 50th Anniversary Collection by Howlin' Wolf
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When that first mic-distorting howl hits you, you'll know you're alive.
The Howlin Wolf London SessionThe Howlin Wolf London Session by Howlin' Wolf
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For when you still don't want to leave the Killing Floor.
The Big Lebowski [DVD] [1998]The Big Lebowski [DVD] [1998]
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Beacuse sometimes theres a man... and he's the man, for his time and place. Brilliant!
American Psycho [DVD] [2000]American Psycho [DVD] [2000]
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Probably my favourite movie character.
American PsychoAmerican Psycho by Bret Easton Ellis
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Read the book too.
GlamoramaGlamorama by Bret Easton Ellis
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I was so freaked out by this I had a break half-way through, then lost the book. Darn!.
A Million Little PiecesA Million Little Pieces by James Frey
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Don't read it before a dentist's appointment. Seriously. Don't.
Kick Up The Fire and Let The Flames Break LooseKick Up The Fire and Let The Flames Break Loose by The Cooper Temple Clause
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Superb guitar and electronica assault. First track is a masterpiece.
Tao Te ChingTao Te Ching by Lao Tzu
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Superbly simple translation, lets the words speak for themselves. Better than Jesus.
Byron: Life and LegendByron: Life and Legend by Fiona MacCarthy
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Literary biography dosn't get much more incestuous than this.
Last Chance DiscoLast Chance Disco by Acoustic Ladyland
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A crazy night out without leaving the house.
Blinking Lights And Other RevelationsBlinking Lights And Other Revelations by Eels
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Buy it if only for Waits making penguin noises on 'Going Fetal'. But listen to the rest too.
Painted From MemoryPainted From Memory by Elvis Costello
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Soaring ballads tempered with Costello's acrid take on life. Genius.
Very Best of Elvis CostelloVery Best of Elvis Costello by Elvis Costello
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Otherwise this list would just become an Elvis Costello discography.
Bryars: Jesus's Blood Never Failed Me YetBryars: Jesus's Blood Never Failed Me Yet
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The best way to end. Simple, moving, haunting, etc...