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Tuesday, July 24, 2007
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    One Album for Eternity

    Never mind food, water, and shelter. If you could take one album to a desert island, what would it be? Today on Soundcheck, music critics who answered that question for a new anthology explain their picks, plus we take your calls. And: British actress and singer-songwriter Minnie Driver performs live in our studio. Leave a comment: What album would you bring to a desert album? Why?

Desert Island Discs

It's a question that is as difficult to answer as it is revealing about one's musical tastes: What album would you take to a desert island? We talk with Phil Freeman, editor of Marooned: The Next Generation of Desert Island Discs, about this time-honored musical dilemma. Plus, music critics Greg Tate and Ian Christe explain their picks. And don't forget to leave a comment: tell us your ultimate desert-island disc.

"Marooned" on Amazon.com
Learn more about long-running BBC radio program "Desert Island Discs"

Minnie Driver

Minnie Driver

On her record Seastories, British actress and singer-songwriter Minnie Driver goes down a path that veers between pop, folk, and jazz. Driver, who is currently co-star of the FX series "Riches," performs live in the studio.

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The Ill Effects of Urban Noise

Soundcheck

Soundcheck received an overwhelming response to our segment on the effects of urban noise. So much so that Arline Bronzaft decided to address the feedback. Listen to the original segment and read Bronzaft's response.