The Music Collection

[bulbasaur]

With YouTube, streaming services, and digital downloads, the days of music collecting are almost gone.  Only hipsters and audiophiles tend to buy vinyl these days.  However, there was a time when a person's CD collection was a reflection of who they were.  Even the way you kept your CD collection was a reflection of who you were.  CD Towers of all shapes and sizes.  4 sided spinning cases.  Pull-out rollers.  Or did you just put them against a wall?  Then, how you organized your collection was just as important.  Did you do it by album title? Artist?  Genre?  Or a mix of everything?  No matter how you did it, your music collection was there for all to see, browse, and marvel.  It was there to impress and relate.  Why talk about the weather when you can talk about music. 

In honor music collecting, here's a tribute.  Feel free to add yours.

1.  First album.  Dookie. Green Day.  Cassette.
2.  First CD.  Bringing Down the Horse. Wallflowers.
3.  Favorite Album.  The Blue Album.  Weezer.
4.  Artist I Own Every Album Of: Cake

Maybe I'll add more later...

[bulbasaur]

Guns N' Roses - Use Your Illusion I / II

One day at school, a friend kept talking about this new CD he just got; GNR's Use your Illusion I and II.  He just kept raving about how awesome the guitar solos were.  He lent it to me so I could hear for myself.  At the time, I didn't really listen to rock music.  Loud yelling.  Loud drums.  Weird tattoos.  It just didn't seem like my kind of thing.  However, I was willing to give it a try...

Years later, the the guitars solos are still awesome. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8SbUC-UaAxE

[bulbasaur]

Fugees - The Score

Although this album was a huge hit when it came out, I didn't listen to it until years later.  I really enjoyed the hip hop/reggae fusion.  It's too bad the Fuguess aren't still together.  They made great music individually, but they also made great music as a group. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gv-0B-V-JpM

Who doesn't like a reference to the ColecoVision?  And if you prefer their covers, then here is one for you...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kOmhVEiq95I

[bulbasaur]

Sublime - Sublime

After hearing this album, I wanted more of them.  I checked to see when their next tour was.  Unfortunately, the band was no longer together.  The lead vocalist passed due to an OD. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEYN5w4T_aM

[bulbasaur]

Jay-Z- The Blueprint

Jay-Z had a few albums before this one, but this was the one that I first listened to.  He couldn't leave rap alone because the game needed him. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tWmyPMf3wU

[Sifu]

First cassette: GnR Appetite For Destruction
First CD:  Dr. Dre The Chronic
Last CD:  Beastie Boys Hot Sauce Committee Part 2
Mp3 list:  Over 400gb of music (many genres)

[bulbasaur]

POE - Hello

Angry white girl music was trending before pop came about in the 2000's.  I actually have quite of few albums that fall into this category, but people are surprised that POE was my introduction.  She is still probably my favorite despite not being as popular as others.  And despite her commercial success with other singles, I like her last song on the album best. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AEv6NotxuC4

[bulbasaur]

Nirvana - Nevermind

Great album, and a song that defined a decade.  I remember the first time I heard Nirvana.  I walked into the gym to ball, and this big steroid pumped guy popped in his workout CD without asking anyone if it was okay.  The first track, Smells Like Teen Spirit.  Do you feel a bit stupid and contagious?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hTWKbfoikeg

[bulbasaur]

Oasis - Morning Glory

I missed the Beatles craze by a few decades, but I get their influence with Oasis.  This was a really fun album even if I didn't fully understand the meaning of the lyrics.  That's okay though, I never put my life in the hands of a rock-n-roll band.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8OipmKFDeM

[bulbasaur]

Spacehog - The Chinese Album

I have seen the band in concert, and I have heard their previous album.  I was never that big of a fan.  So when I came across this album at the record shop, I was going to pass.  However, the record store girl saw me looking at the album.  She said she'd knock off $5 if I promised to go see her friend's band play at some coffee shop.  I took her up on the offer.  I got to see some live music, and I got a discount.  As it turned out, I really liked the CD.  Her friend's band...not so much. 

Anyways, I can still eat pate all day.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xv9QnPgYrFs

[Sifu]

Nirvana
In Utero and Unplugged are still my favorite Nirvana albums.

[zena]

First vinyl record: Madonna - Live to Tell
First cassette: I can't remember exactly...mayb e, Lisa Lisa & the Cult Jam - Head to Toe
First CD: can't remember either...maybe, Everything But the Girl - Missing (original)
Last CD: Adele - 21
Fav. Album.  I have a tie: Three Doors Down - The Better Life, and Sarah Brightman - Dive

Currently obsessed with epic music/trailer music, no composer in particular.

[bulbasaur]

OMG, Missing had a ton of remixes.  Every DJ or wanna-be-DJ had their own remix.  My first experience with Fruity Loops was watching a friend use it.  Which song was he sampling?  Missing.  It's been a while, but I am sure some out there miss this song like the deserts miss the rain. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4sPkS8b62Q

First vinyl record: Madonna - Live to Tell
First cassette: I can't remember exactly...mayb e, Lisa Lisa & the Cult Jam - Head to Toe
First CD: can't remember either...maybe, Everything But the Girl - Missing (original)
Last CD: Adele - 21
Fav. Album.  I have a tie: Three Doors Down - The Better Life, and Sarah Brightman - Dive

Currently obsessed with epic music/trailer music, no composer in particular.

[bulbasaur]

Rancid - And Out Come the Wolves

Good ol' fashioned fun music.  I always put on a Rancid song during a  BBQ or an outdoor event, even if people don't like punk.  Is your destination unknown? 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0P9QMkm9Eew

[bulbasaur]

Donkey Kong Country Soundtrack

For those who remember, Nintendo had a huge promo where they sent gamers a video previewing DKC.  With a select few, they also sent the soundtrack.  I was lucky enough to receive both.  It was really good music for a video game.  Years later as I was traveling China, I saw some boys break dancing.  I recognized a familiar tune.  They were breaking to DKC.  They were kinda young.  I wonder if they even knew the origin of their mix. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrQKCB8EJKw&feature=iv&src_vid=KJfyHNub2-I&annotation_id=annotation_1976969879