Top Five CDs Everyone Should Own...

[Jonnyozero3]

Hey Guys,

My cd/dvda/sacd/dvdv music collection is way too sparse, so I'm looking to beef it up. I didn't see a list like this in here (if there is one, be kind and show me ), so I thought I would start a thread up. Here's what I'd love to hear:

What are the five albums you think every person should own?

That's it! I'm really curious to see what you guys say. Beware. I'll probably go buy them all

[BradJudy]

Wow, that's so tough because of all of the genres. That's like picking only one album in each of the broadest levels of genres (rock/pop, jazz, classical, country, hip-hop/rap)

I'm not sure where I would start.

[metalaaron]

i just thought of the media i already own that i would immediately buy again if lost

metallica - the black album
dave matthews / tim reynolds - live at luther college
eric clapton - unplugged
alice in chains - unplugged
crossroads guitar festival

[curtis]

yeah....too many.

When I get home, I can list what is in my case of CDs I use for auditioning speakers.

[chas]

curtis - I ordered that Chesky demo CD you've mentioned...it's been a couple of weeks and haven't received it yet (ordered direct from Chesky)

[curtis]

curtis - I ordered that Chesky demo CD you've mentioned...it's been a couple of weeks and haven't received it yet (ordered direct from Chesky)

I don't remember where I got mine from....CES, Chesky, or Amazon......I do know that I did not wait that long for it.

[Quinn]

Curtis, we both bought the Chesky disc at CES from the Chesky booth.

[curtis]

Curtis, we both bought the Chesky disc at CES from the Chesky booth.

LOL! Which is why I didn't have to wait for it. So if I guessed CES or Chesky, I would have been right.

[sensibull]

Nothing surprising or exotic here, but if you don't own them or haven't grokked* them at one time or another, I think you're missing out.

Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
Bob Marley - Exodus
Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
Neil Young - After the Gold Rush
The Clash - London Calling


*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grok

[drewface]

The Clash - London Calling

good choice! i think i'd probably add:

Mighty Mighty Bosstones: Let's Face It
Green Day: Dookie
at least one Metallica album from the Black Album or before (master of puppets is my favorite)
...

the rest of my favorites are sort of niche, so i don't think i'd say everyone should own them... i've always really really enjoyed Eagles: Hotel California, though.