Everyone has music that they are into. It says something about our personalities and our outlook on life. It's a good indicator of how we feel about other people, ourselves, the world, life and all sorts of stuff. We would have included some snatches of music from each album but of course that would infringe copywrite and be ILLEGAL.

We know it's corny, but here's what music we like and something about why we like it.......oh and which one of us likes it......I mean Deb does have an album by 'Five Star'.

Cafe Del Mar- Volumes 1-8
compiled by Jose Padilla

This is the best thing in the world. Chill out house from the DJ who does it best. It's a collection of laid back ambient styles, to listen to while dreaming of that summer spent sitting outside the actual Cafe Del Mar in Ibiza.

Kate Bush - Lionheart
or anything by Kate

Kate is one of my many female composer/performer heros.
She writes such fantastic lyrics and amazing melodies. Her production technique is unique to say the least and when she was 17 she was a definite babe.

Kiss in Ibiza 1997
House or garage is cool by us

You've had the chill out end of Ibiza. Here's some hard house. Lots of bangin' PHATT beats! We love clubbing. It's the best way to get rid of shit and create your own world for a few hours. As well as having a good laugh with a load of mates.

Suzanne Vega - Suzanne Vega
The first and the best

Another great lyricist. Beautiful melodies and haunting vocal style. Excellent sarcastic and ironic nature to her songs and great minimalist production on her early albums.

The Beatles - Rubber Soul
Anything by the Beatles

It's not possible to create a favourites list without including The Beatles. I have every album and most of the original 7" singles, which may be worth a bit now. What can I say? I mean it's The Beatles. The best songwriters in the world ever.

Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes
Great first album, shame about the rest

Great first album by Miss Amos, but not much cop after that. I must admit to not listening to much of her stuff anymore, but at the time it came out, this album was so fantastic. Good lyrics and funny melodies, with a hint of Kate Bush.

Jane Wiedlin - Tangled
Great pop album

Jane used to be in a band with Belinda Carlisle and a couple of other famous chicks. Can't remember what it was called though. Anyway, this album was recommended to me by my mate John Ryan. It's just got loads of great pop songs on it. Nothing earth-shatteringly. Just good.

Nowt to say much but I like it.

The Smiths - Singles
Every Smiths album was beautiful

Much like the Beatles, I couldn't put a favourites list together and not include everything The Smiths ever did. They were the most revolutionary band of my youth. Morrissey and Marr were able to capture the emotion of youth and the minds of teenagers in spine tingling lyrics and heartfelt gutwrenching tunes.

Joan Osborne - Relish
Only one UK hit, but a lovely album

Whatever happened to Joan Osborne? I really like this album. Apparently she's massive in the states. The music is that rustic American soulful guitar sound, (see Alanis Morrissette). Quite morbid at times and sarcastic with interesting production.

Madonna - True Blue
Mads at her very best

The queen of pop. She has to be in here. I really loved her when she was doing all that 'True Blue' pop stuff. then she went into that naff 'Vogue' phase and now she's suddenly found this great writer and done a couple of storming dance tunes. Good girl. Bless her.

Supergrass - I Should Coco
The best new band in ages

If The Smiths were the revolutionaries of my youth, then Supergrass are the revolutionaries of my mid twenties. You know the battle between The Beatles and The Beach Boys to be the best band in the world. I see the same thing going on between Supergrass and my band RUTH. Not.

Dire Straits - On Every Street
Actually not a good example

In 1983, my friend Vernon Thompson, got me into Dire Straits. I'm not sorry, because they really were very good indeed. Another great lyricist and musician. The early albums are so raw and 'Making Movies' is arguably one of the finest ever albums to be recorded by any band anywhere anytime.

Pet Shop Boys - Actually
Another great pop record

Neil Tennant eh? We met him in a recording studio once. More pop stuff, coz I like pop. I don't really listen to The Boys anymore, but I used to a lot and I have to recognise the influence they had on my musical life.

Tracy Chapman - Tracy Chapman
One great UK album and no more

Like Joan Osborne, what ever happened to T.C? No, not Top Cat, Tracy Chapman. Beautiful first album. Maybe she just didn't have enough songs in her to make a career. Mind you, she may well be massive in the states too.