Stranded at the Bottom of a Well...with a Boombox

If I was stranded at the bottom of a dried up well with a fully functional boombox, I would be very particular about which CDs (or cassettes) were in my possession. My number one choice would be "Make Yourself" by Incubus. This album alone would pacify me forever. I can't recall a time when I was sick of listening to anything from this album. It's content is so diverse, it encompass literally every genre that I'm attracted to: general rock, intelligent lyrics, complex and risky drum lines, funky turn table work, not to mention Brandon Boyd's siren-esque vocal work, and above all else, catchy beats, intriguing rhythms, and altogether music I can sing along to.
Next on the top five list would be the Queens of the Stone Age's third album "Songs for the Deaf". If you are at all familiar with this band, you already know they have a unique style, yet at the same time everything they come up with is almost unexpected. This specific album is my favorite by them, mainly because it features the remarkable drummer of Foo Fighter's lead singer Dave Grohl. The album includes numerous unpredictable material. Lead singer Josh Homme is a poet with a sense of humor, and the buffer zone in between songs is filled with the static of radio (as if someone was changing the radio station, transitioning each song to the next). It's a brilliantly mastered experimental album, and if for some odd reason I grew tired of listening to "Make Yourself", this album would be my immediate recourse.
My third compact disc would be "Rubberneck" by the now broken up band Toadies. There is something about Todd Lewis' voice that makes me want more. His voice isn't initially anything to get excited about, but at the same time it's significant in an unexplainable way. This album includes one of my favorite songs about evolution: "I Come from the Water". I've listened to this song alone for hours at a time. I guarentee that, hypothetically, if I was trapped in a well, I would probably forget about my dilemme for awhile if I had this album in my possession.
Number four would have to be "The Big Come Up" by the Ohio-based blues duo The Black Keys. These tunes would definately keep me optimistic about my dire situation. This album was such a breath of fresh air, incorporating blues into indie rock. Dan Auerbach has a definitive blues vocalist style, and doesn't let his multi-tasking duties get in the way of his insane guitar work. Drummer Patrick Carney has a one duty, but executes that duty with full force. If I had this album, and was stuck in a well, I'd probably be dancing around the well whilst listening.
For my final choice, It would be criminal not to say "40 Oz. to Freedom" by Sublime. I first got hold of this CD when I was in grade school. I played it until it got scratched up beyond recognition, and went straight to Best Buy to buy a new one. Sublime is such a mellow band, they present a strong message, too. Their flow is so smooth, and Eric Wilson is a badass bass player. If this album included nothing else but Eric's bass riffs, I'd still listen to it just as much as I would anyway. Stranded in a dried out well, I would probably go insane if I didn't have my Sublime.
I am confident that if I was stranded in a dried up well, my three basic necessities for survival would be water, food, and access to these five CDs (and ofcourse, an old-school ghetto-blaster).

Who Is the better bass player?

The above video is a clip of the renown bass player Les Claypool, better known for his work in the progressive rock band Primus. He is recognized as an exemplary bass player, and revolutionized music when he created that crazy sound Primus encompasses. For the longest time I considered Les Claypool to be the best bass player to ever pick up the instrument. Then I heard the work of Victor Wooten.

Victor Wooten has been playing the bass guitar on stage since he was five years old. He was in a band with his brothers, and was an obvious musical prodigy. In the video clip above, he makes it look way to easy to play. I've been debating with many people over the past few years over who is the better bass player: Victor Wooten or Les Claypool?
Now if you watched the two videos above, it's quite blatant both musician's styles are totally differentiated. Victor Wooten has a much cleaner appeal, and puts a lot more emphasis on clarified slap techniques, compared to Claypool's sort of muddy, almost grungy sound. However, Les Claypool makes it sound like he's just screwing around, but it still sounds professional. He can slap like any professional, and he incorporated a large portion of bass capabilites into rock music. He created that intriguing sound Primus transmits, and that has to mean something. Although Victor Wooten easily sets the bar for aspiring bass players everywhere, he hasn't realy done anything revolutionary as Les has done. However, Victor has been recently playing with his band Bela Fleck, and I highly recommend them. They focus the spotlight on the bass (didn't see that one coming), and they hold a quite interesting sound. It will be interesting to see what they come up with in the not so distant future.
There really is no answer to my never ending question of which one of these two bass players can outmatch the other. Both are ridiculously talented in their own rights, and I have an appetite for both their styles, it just depends on the occasion. If I'm in the rocking mood I'll listen to Primus, but if I'm in the mood to chill and listen to some fantastic bass playing, I'll listen to Victor Wooten and Bela Fleck. I would like to hear what other people think, based on the video clips above, so anyone with three minutes to spare should totally drop me a comment so I can know what other think about my unanswered dilemma. Any input is much appreciated, muchos gracias.