Your must own album?

sdcfan18
sdcfan18 Posts: 95
edited January 2009 in Music & Movies
Went to a family members house this morning to listen to some tunes. This person considers himself a music connoisseurs of sorts, focusing mainly on Rock, Blues, and Jazz. I suggested listening to Jonny Lang and he said he didn't have any! I was amazed!

What is the one album (or CD) that you couldn't fathom having a music collection without. To keep it easy to follow, let's use this format:

Artist - Album - Genre

For me, it would be:

Jonny Lang - Lie to Me - Contemporary Blues

Whatcha got?!?!
HT RIG

DISPLAY - Samsung 50A550 Plasma
MAINS - polkaudio RTi10
CENTER - polkaudio CSiA6
REARS - polkaudio M20
SUB - D-Box David 303 (looking into SVS & Velo)
AVR - Yamaha HTR-6190
AMP - Emotiva XPA-3 (:D)
SAT/PVR - Bell HD 6141 1TB HDD
BluRay - 60G PS3
DVD - Pioneer 490-V (1080i upconverting)
POWER - Belkin PF31
REMOTE - Harmony 880
PICTURES HERE

A wise man once said "Friends don't let friends buy Bose"
Post edited by sdcfan18 on
· Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
«13

Comments

  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited January 2009
    Is this limited to LPs?
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • sdcfan18
    sdcfan18 Posts: 95
    edited January 2009
    Tried to edit the OP, but time had expired. Let include and type of recorded music. LP's, tapes (I guess :p), CD's, downloads, etc.
    HT RIG

    DISPLAY - Samsung 50A550 Plasma
    MAINS - polkaudio RTi10
    CENTER - polkaudio CSiA6
    REARS - polkaudio M20
    SUB - D-Box David 303 (looking into SVS & Velo)
    AVR - Yamaha HTR-6190
    AMP - Emotiva XPA-3 (:D)
    SAT/PVR - Bell HD 6141 1TB HDD
    BluRay - 60G PS3
    DVD - Pioneer 490-V (1080i upconverting)
    POWER - Belkin PF31
    REMOTE - Harmony 880
    PICTURES HERE

    A wise man once said "Friends don't let friends buy Bose"
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • TNRabbit
    TNRabbit Posts: 2,168
    edited January 2009
    Donald Fagen - Kamikiriad (CD) - Contemporary Jazz?
    TNRabbit
    NO Polk Audio Equipment :eek:
    Sunfire TG-IV
    Ashly 1001 Active Crossover
    Rane PEQ-15 Parametric Equalizers x 2
    Sunfire Cinema Grand Signature Seven
    Carver AL-III Speakers
    Klipsch RT-12d Subwoofer
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2009
    I sat here and pondered for an eternity, but I couldn't decide between two. So....

    The Clash - London Calling
    The Pixies - Doolittle

    The End.
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • fatchowmein
    fatchowmein Posts: 2,637
    edited January 2009
    Just one?! That's tough to separate my babies. :D

    Diana Krall - The Look of Love - Contemporary Jazz(?) - SACD


    Although, looking at my collection, I have always owned Pet Shop Boys, "Please" and the Beatles, "Love Songs" (LP) and I'd never part with "The Essential Dave Brubeck".
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited January 2009
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    I sat here and pondered for an eternity, but I couldn't decide between two. So....

    The Clash - London Calling
    The Pixies - Doolittle

    The End.

    Oh, man... good call on both (but especially The Pixies)! I'd go with:

    Repo Man Soundtrack - Punk rock
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • bklynNupe
    bklynNupe Posts: 728
    edited January 2009
    Head Hunters - Herbie Hancock
    Sketches of Spain - Miles Davis
    Innervisions - Stevie Wonder

    emotiva xpa-2
    emotiva xpa-3
    Denon 3312ci
    Rtia9 /csia6 / FXi A6
    Samsung LN46A650
    SVS PB-12-NSD sub

    Audio Research SP-9 MKIII (GNSC mods)
    W4S ST250
    Lsi 9 (mods)
    W4S DAC-2
    Mac Mini
    Audio Aero Prima CD player
    Pro-Ject debut
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited January 2009
    Steely Dan - everything must go
    Pink Floyd - Wish you were here
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Motzart
    Motzart Posts: 1,075
    edited January 2009
    Michael Hoenig X-cept One CD
    Long OOP and HTF!
    Last one of 4 from the Cinema Sampler I need to complete my collection.

    Cinema Records (Capitol) ©1987
    UPC # 077774691925

    Ambient/Synth

    459099447_7Vx3E-S.jpg

    Yamaha RX-A710 90Watt 7.1
    Mains: RTi A1's Center: CS150 Sats: RT15i's Sub: Velodyne DPS-10
    Music CD: Sony CDP-CE375 5 Disk
    HD TV: Vizio 42" LCD 1080p E420VO
    Blu-Ray: Sony BDP-S350
    DVD: Sony DVP-NC665P 5 Disk
    AV Rack: Sanus Euro EFAB-II Audio Base x2 EFAS-II Audio Expansion Shelf x4
    Cables Used: Monster Cable HPD Sony HDMI DLCHE18W
    Phones: Sennheiser HD280 Pro
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mr smith
    mr smith Posts: 31
    edited January 2009
    Riverboat gamblers / punk

    gamblers.jpg
    **car**

    front polkaudio mm6501

    rear polkaudio mm5251

    sub polkaudio mm1240dvc

    polkaudio pa500.4

    polkaudio pa600.1
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • bobman1235
    bobman1235 Posts: 10,822
    edited January 2009
    Motzart wrote: »
    Michael Hoenig X-cept One CD
    Long OOP and HTF!

    50 bucks on eBay : http://cgi.ebay.com/MICHAEL-HOENIG-Xcept-One-CD-mint-oop-rare_W0QQitemZ400023283776QQcmdZViewItemQQptZMusic_CDs?_trksid=p3286.m20.l1116
    If you will it, dude, it is no dream.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2009
    How 'bout....
    The Pogues - Rum, Sodomy and the Lash
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Pablo
    Pablo Posts: 723
    edited January 2009
    Santana - Moonflower
    Pink Floyd - Animals
    Denon AVR-3803
    RTi-70 Fronts
    FXi-30 Surrounds
    RTi-38 Back Surrounds
    Csi-40 Center
    PSW350 Sub
    Panasonic PT-56WXF95 HDTVSamsung un60JS8000 SUHD
    Denon DVD-2910
    Xbox, Gamecube, PS2, PS3, PS4, xbox360, Wii, WiiU, n64
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,970
    edited January 2009
    one album? oy.

    Fifty I could do, maybe even 10. Dunno about 1.

    Probably the one album I'd pick is Patty Larkin's a gogo.
    At the very least: no-one should have no Patty Larkin albums.

    Can I list some runners-ups? :-)

    Who's Next
    Abbey Road
    Waiting for Columbus
    American Beauty
    Car Wheels on a Gravel Road
    Aja
    Beehtoven Symphonies I - IX - Von Karajan (DG) (I am thinking of the early '60s cycle; he re-recorded the cycle in the early 70s on DG too, I think)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2009
    Norah Jones: Come Away with Me
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited January 2009
    Gosh dern it Darla, I forgot...

    Paul Simon - Graceland
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2009
    zombie boy 2000 wrote: »
    Gosh dern it Darla, I forgot...

    Paul Simon - Graceland

    Oh Snap! Good one. Can this be must own two albums?
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,329
    edited January 2009
    Picking one is hard.



    QUEENSRYCHE-MINDCRIME.
    anything by TOOL.
    Polk Audio SDA 2.3tl Fully Hot Rodded. 😎

    SVS SB16 X2

    Cary SLP-05/Ultimate Upgrade.
    Cary SA-500.1 ES Amps
    Cary DMS 800PV Network
    OPPO UDP 205/ModWright Modification
    VPI Scout TT / Dynavector 20x2
    Jolida JD9 Fully Modified

    VPI MW-1 Cyclone RCM

    MIT Shotgun 3 cables throughout / Except TT, and PC’s
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • wingnut4772
    wingnut4772 Posts: 7,519
    edited January 2009
    TOOLFORLIFEFAN wrote: »
    Picking one is hard.



    QUEENSRYCHE-MINDCRIME.
    anything by TOOL.

    Are you a Tool fan? I had no idea.:p
    Sharp Elite 70
    Anthem D2V 3D
    Parasound 5250
    Parasound HCA 1000 A
    Parasound HCA 1000
    Oppo BDP 95
    Von Schweikert VR4 Jr R/L Fronts
    Von Schweikert LCR 4 Center
    Totem Mask Surrounds X4
    Hsu ULS-15 Quad Drive Subwoofers
    Sony PS3
    Squeezebox Touch

    Polk Atrium 7s on the patio just to keep my foot in the door.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited January 2009
    One album...wow...that's tough. I'm gonna name three, because I can't decide between them, and I wouldn't be able to live without any one of them.

    Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon-Hybrid SACD-Rock
    The Grateful Dead-American Beauty-HDCD-Rock
    The Beatles-Sgt. Peppers Lonely Hearts Club Band-CD-Rock


    These are just my current favorites though. Ask me the same question 3 months from now and you'd probably get a different list. DSOTM would still be number one though!:D
    The nirvana inducer-
    APC H10 Power Conditioner
    Marantz UD5005 universal player
    Parasound Halo P5 preamp
    Parasound HCA-1200II power amp
    PolkAudio LSi9's/PolkAudio SDA 2A's/PolkAudio Monitor 7A's
    Audioquest Speaker Cables and IC's
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • jmwest1970
    jmwest1970 Posts: 846
    edited January 2009
    I also find it hard to do one, but one of several genres is much easier.

    Spies - The Music Of Espionage - Contemporary Jazz
    Stevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood - Blues/Rock
    The Cult - Sonic Temple - Hard Rock/Metal
    Alan Jackson - A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love) - Country
    Mozart - Symphonies 40 & 41(Telarc Release) - Classical
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • sdcfan18
    sdcfan18 Posts: 95
    edited January 2009
    jmwest1970 wrote: »
    I also find it hard to do one, but one of several genres is much easier.

    Spies - The Music Of Espionage - Contemporary Jazz
    Stevie Ray Vaughn - Texas Flood - Blues/Rock
    The Cult - Sonic Temple - Hard Rock/Metal
    Alan Jackson - A Lot About Livin' (And a Little 'Bout Love) - Country
    Mozart - Symphonies 40 & 41(Telarc Release) - Classical

    This was one that I thought of too. Not many can play it like Stevie!
    HT RIG

    DISPLAY - Samsung 50A550 Plasma
    MAINS - polkaudio RTi10
    CENTER - polkaudio CSiA6
    REARS - polkaudio M20
    SUB - D-Box David 303 (looking into SVS & Velo)
    AVR - Yamaha HTR-6190
    AMP - Emotiva XPA-3 (:D)
    SAT/PVR - Bell HD 6141 1TB HDD
    BluRay - 60G PS3
    DVD - Pioneer 490-V (1080i upconverting)
    POWER - Belkin PF31
    REMOTE - Harmony 880
    PICTURES HERE

    A wise man once said "Friends don't let friends buy Bose"
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • timlitton
    timlitton Posts: 289
    edited January 2009
    Countrywide Bank, FSB at 1.98% and 2.00%APY minimum deposit &10,000
    UmbrellaBank.com at 2.96% and 3.00% APY with a $1,000 minimum
    Corus Bank at 2.96% and 3.00% APY with a...

    OH! ALBUMS not CD's!!

    Sorry.
    Slowly emerging from the 90's
    Fronts: Polk LSi15's
    Center: Polk CS350ls
    Pre: Sony STRDA555ES
    Amp: Rotel RMB-1075
    Sub: Velodyne SPL-1000
    TV: 46" Sharp Aquos LCD
    Dust magnet: Sony PS3
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2009
    Electric Ladyland,,if you have to ask,,,
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • mhardy6647
    mhardy6647 Posts: 33,970
    edited January 2009
    Graceland is a good catch!

    (a-wa) O kodwa u zo-nge li-sa namhlange
    (a-wa a-wa) Si-bona kwenze ka kanjani
    (a-wa a-wa) Amanto mbazane ayeza
    She's a rich girl
    She don't try to hide it,
    Diamonds on the soles of her shoes,

    He's a poor boy,
    Empty as a pocket
    Empty as a pocket with nothing to lose
    Sing Ta na na
    Ta na na na
    She got diamonds on the soles of her shoes,
    ta na na
    Ta na na na
    She got diamonds on the soles of her shoes,
    Diamonds on the soles of her shoes...


    Fantastic sound on the tracks with Ladysmith Black Mambazo.
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • TomB
    TomB Posts: 106
    edited January 2009
    Nitty Gritty Dirt Band - Will the Circle Be Unbroken (LP - Capitol Records, 1972; CD - Remastered 30th Anniversary Edition 2002) - Bluegrass/Folk/Americana

    (Maybe that's cheating: it's a 3-LP or 2-CD set!)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • rallyshark
    rallyshark Posts: 417
    edited January 2009
    I can't resist, I gotta put my 2cents in!:D
    It changes depending on my mood, but I'm gonn go with:
    Black Label Society-any album-metal(for now atleast)

    Here's some top tens though:
    The Doors- When the Music's Over-classic rock
    The Dresden Dolls- Yes Virginia -punk caberet?
    Steppenwolf - 16 Greatest Hits - classic rock
    Lacuna Coil-Comalies-metal
    Fiona Apple-Extra Ordinary Machine-jazz pop?
    Soho Dolls- Music For the Ribbed Generation-electronic/pop
    Garbage-Garbage(first album)-pop?
    White Zombie-Thunderkiss '65-hard rock/metal
    Melody Gardot-Worrisome Heart -jazz
    Sony 40" LCD
    Sony DVPCX995V
    Sony PS3(games/media server)
    Sony PS2
    WD TV Live with 3TB
    Sanyo VCR
    Marantz SR6003
    Polk 11T(xover/RDO)
    RM20 5 pack
    OWM 5
    DUAL Micro Pro 1000
    Combastard Cable
    Harmony One
    When rapture comes, can I have your car?
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • BottomFeeder
    BottomFeeder Posts: 1,684
    edited January 2009
    Sheesh, with so many, I'll just throw one classic out:

    Jackson Browne - Late For The Sky
    "Wish I didn't know now what I didn't know then." Bob Seger
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited January 2009
    "Standin' still, but lookin' Fast"
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter
  • Old School Polk
    Old School Polk Posts: 12
    edited January 2009
    Layla and Other Assorted Love Songs
    · Share on FacebookShare on Twitter