Kristy
Nov 10, 2025
Islands in the Stream
I have been creating the song list of the songs I have used in Mark James' 2 Part Episode.
When getting the details for 'Island in the Stream' by Dolly and Kenny and I nearly jumped out of my seat to see that it was written by the Bee Gees! How did I not know this?! I had a moment in my teenageness I was totally taken by the Bee Gees and Andy Gibb.
Episode 2 is dedicated to my Uncle Leo, who passed away in October. He was my aunt's love of her life and in their later years they were doing nightly quizzes with their pre dinner drinks as Leo's health deteriated. I was also touched by their equal love of music and listening to different types of Music. My cousins are Heavy Metal all the way, but I am still not sure if that was not just to give our Grandmother the shits.
So, I have had to bring my corny 10 questions in to Episode 2. I updated the questions for Season 2 and we are stuck with them now, even if no-one so far has heard of Kendrick Lamer. You will have to find the post I made about them or listen to Mark James Part 2 here https://omny.fm/shows/making-of-a-musician/s2-episode-2-part-2-mark-james-and-untidy-music
I analysed the results of the first Season, because - statistics and I have watched too much cricket. Here they are
Season 1 Question | Top Answer | |
1 | Guitar or drums? | 75% Guitar |
2 | Beatles or Elvis? | 75% Beatles |
3 | ABBA or The Ramones? | 88 % The Ramones |
4 | Nirvana or Pearl Jam? | 100% Nirvana |
5 | The Go-Betweens or Paul Kelly? | 88% Paul Kelly |
6 | Country or Drum and Bass? | 50% Country 50% Drum and Bass |
7 | Classical or Hip Hop? | 63% Classical |
8 | Gigs or the Studio? | 75% Gigs |
9 | House or Trance? | 75% House |
10 | The Sex Pistols or Joy Division? | 75% Joy Division |
I did the quiz myself, and my favourite duet I think is 'Island in the Stream'. Though now I am thinking it is XTC's Dear God.
I am going to create another post about the week I have had whilst fighting a cold.
