In the world of playlists and streaming the old albums are getting dusty unless you go retro and play vinyl.
Back in the day a visit to the local record store was a treat. I would spend lots of time there. Looking at the art on album covers.
Reading the information about the tracks and the recording sessions. I especially loved the jazz section because it was always super informative.
There were soundtracks from movies. Concept albums with a theme. I remember when "Tommy" came out. I listened to it on headphones and it blew my mind.
Anyway this has probably been done before but that is ok. Pray tell about your favorite albums.
Two albums flash across my mind that I have always loved.
Myles Davis "Kind of Blue." I have listened to those recordings more than any other. Considered to be one the greatest albums of all time even by those who are not jazz fans.
The Beatles "Revolver." This is kind of strange because I like the Beatles but I am giant fan. I just think the album was terrific. Every song fit somehow and I loved the songs.
I will turn this over because I could go on and on and on.
I am definitely Retro, big time. I rediscovered that albums have pace, mood swings, and there was careful consideration of the sequence of songs on the album. It is a forgotten art.
I am sure as this thread moves forward we will hear a lot of good calls. Albums are like time stamps. We all have many we loved, at least during a certain period of time. Several years later not so much. Others remain good forever.
If everybody had like minds, we would never learn.
I will say as time went on, flash forward to the early 80's, both The Blizzard of OZ and Diary of a Madman were two that I listened to more than any others in that time period.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
Really enjoy the memories this thread conjures. My first will go sideways: Big Bambu with Cheech and Chong. It was hysterical for awhile, amazing popularity for awhile. I was a huge fan for awhile of Montrose, especially their first album. I think Ronnie was the lead. Need to consider some other faves.
"Every responsibility implies opportunity, and every opportunity implies responsibility." Otis Allen Glazebrook, 1880
My introduction to country was a little later than that. Something about Waylon Jennings singing and lyrics reached me.
I was fortunate enough to see The Highwaymen live before they started passing away. It was a sight to behold. The only one left is Willie.
I know exactly what you mean about the excitement of buying and playing a new album. The thing is I liked a lot of music that was a little before my time. There was great second hand music store in the U.D part of Dayton called Second Time Around. I used to buy a lot of albums there. They opened in 1976.
Intoducing for The Cleveland Browns, Quarterback Deshawn "The Predator" Watson. He will also be the one to choose your next head coach.
Small world! Been there with friends to Second Time Around. Wonderland it was. It was worth fighting through Malfunction Junction to get there. Loved the cutouts especially. Vinyl ruled. First intro to some ska there. Good time to mention how much we liked Marley's reggae.
"Every responsibility implies opportunity, and every opportunity implies responsibility." Otis Allen Glazebrook, 1880
There’s a lot of great albums, and we all have our favourites.
When I was a teenager I’d buy an album, read the lyrics - all the liner notes- as a I played the record. That was part of the experience, back in the day.
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