Sean's Discs

1. Michael Jackson – Thriller (1982 Album)

Everybody loves a bit of ‘Wacko’ and with the influence of my older brother and sister I had no choice! Whilst I decided to master the moves Robin took a slightly different approach and mimicked the black shoes and white socks look. Ouch!

2. Otis Redding – The Dock of the Bay: Definitive Collection

Again very much under the influence of my brother I have come to love a bit of Otis. From ‘Love Man’ to ‘Try a little Tenderness’ he has it all and it’s a delight to listen to. If it appears in Shrek it must be good!

3. 50 Cent – Get Rich or Die Tryin’

With the nickname of ‘Scally Doyle’ at school my music tastes were as gangsta as my accent. Back in the shell-suit days Fiddy provided some of the best tunes to cruise around in my sister’s red Citroen AX – Badass! I also think I’ll use some of his lyrics on the mountain to give inspiration to Robin...”Go Shorty!”

4. Eminem – Encore

The man is a genius...simple. Being a white man trying to make it as a rapper is harder than a black man trying to make it as a swimmer! Marshall also provides some of the best music videos and genuinely doesn’t give a shit which celebs he offends. Is there a more inspirational song than “Lose Yourself”?

5. Kanye West – Graduation

As you can see the difference between mine and Robin’s Kanye selections say a lot. Firstly it highlights the age difference with the younger man choosing the more recent album. But more importantly there’s deeper meaning in the album titles – is it any surprise that I picked “Graduation” and Robin “College Dropout”?! You think you’ll be finishing any time soon mate?

6. Stevie Wonder – Songs in the Key of Life

It doesn’t include “Superstition” but this is easily one of the best albums around as nothing else can simultaneously chill you out but make you want to dance. With songs including “Sir Duke”, “Isn’t she lovely?” and “Pastime Paradise” this is truly an album to cherish. Also is there a better tribute than Coolio covering one of your songs with “Gangsta’s Paradise”?

Book: The Hobbit

Unlike Robin I am not renowned for my extensive reading. I am constantly being reminded by my Dad that I need to read more because usually for me it consists of the sports pages of the newspaper (and maybe a cheeky peek at a page somewhere near the front!). But believe it or not I have been known to read a novel or two - and even a few history books at Uni as well! There has only been one book that thoroughly enthralled me from front-to-back and that was J.R.R. Tolkien’s “The Hobbit”. This is a masterpiece of literary skills that with a bit of imagination provides one of the best storylines and comes off the page in a way that even Peter Jackson couldn’t do justice on screen. Magic!

Luxury: Football

Simple. It used to be my favourite present at Christmas and provided endless days of fun as a kid. I’d much rather have a footy at my feet than a games controller in my hands. If I was stuck on an island with nothing else then maybe I’d return good enough to be a professional? We can but hope!