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Killing Joke's Youth On His 13 Favourite Records
The Quietus , March 29th, 2011 10:14

In our latest Baker's Dozen feature, Youth tells us about his 13 favourite albums

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Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here
I remember getting a summer job in the south of France on a campsite when I was 15. I had to drive down with the boss in his sports car towing a speed boat; he didn’t talk much, and he only had one tape - Wish You Were Here - on repeat. It was a very formative soundtrack and I’ve always been into film soundtracks since.

I’ve probably bought this album more times than any other – I’ve bought it over a dozen times, as I’ve worn previous ones out. This never disappoints, and always puts me into a reverie. Stunning production…