I had a dance bit in the persona of a carnival barker worked out to the second half of "Karn Evil 9 (Second Impression)."

I also thought then that "Jerusalem" was one of theirs.

I still have the first seven Chicago albums, including "Carnegie Hall." Once in awhile I'll use the medley "Ballet for a Girl in Buchannon" as my sleep song.

Indeed, I play "Space Truckin'," "Highway Star" or "Child in Time" in my head as I fall asleep. (Or "In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida." )

a favorite of bad garage guitar boys.

I wonder what his audience thought.

We played it so much we wore it out and had to buy a second copy! Tapestry another one we wore out. Excellent choice.

Still crank that shit UP routinely!!

OH YES MY DEARS!!!

Steppenwolf Live and Joplin - Cheap Thrills .

James Gang Rides Again & Barnstorm

Walsh was a terrific lyricist. If "The Bomber" doesn't teach that, try "Ashes, the Rain and I."

Stevie Wonder, most of his but Songs from the Key of Life was huge.

James Taylor.....I had a boyfriend with a HUGE collection that was always circulating so I can't really choose well.

Jethro Tull, CSNY and John Denver, Joni, Bela Flleck **I am going to stop here. Music has been my life so this will go on.

How about the last thing I listened to or played....Prokofiev Romeo and Juliet

very much MuseRider.

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Sgt. Peppers was another, so were CCR - Cosmo's Factory The Beach Boys - Endless Summer.

I've heard and loved way too much music over the course of my lifetime to make any sort of exhaustive list, but I'll list a few that pop immediately to mind that I've continued revisiting a lot over my life.

Artists (generally):
Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, The Beatles/Lennon/McCartney, Elton John, Eagles, Grateful Dead, Yes, Fleetwood Mac, Big Star, Talking Heads, Jason Isbell, Steve Earle, Lyle Lovett, Uncle Tupelo, Wilco, Spoon, The Cure, U2, REM, INXS, The Replacements, Crowded House, John Mayer, The Revivalists, Lucinda Williams, Indigo Girls, Prince, Springsteen, Dylan, Dire Straits

Specific Albums:
Pearl Jam - first 3 albums
Temple of the Dog - Temple of the Dog
Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger, Superunknown
Radiohead - The Bends, OK Computer
Grant Lee Buffalo - Fuzzy, Mighty Joe Moon
Third Eye Blind - Third Eye Blind, Blue, Out of the Vein
Smashing Pumpkins - Gish, Siamese Dream
The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin, Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
The Black Crowes - Shake Your Money Maker, Southern Harmony
Matthew Sweet - Girlfriend, 100% Fun
Jeff Buckley - Grace
The Decemberists - The King is Dead
Son Volt - Trace, Wide Swing Tremolo

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and The Eagles debut album--wore the grooves down on both of those. Other than those two, I was playing mostly 45s and some of my brother's 8-tracks (LOVED the Moody Blues!) until college, when I had a job and some spending money.

Student Union . I would get him to always play the Moody Blues. Thank you lastlib.

Rubber Soul. Paul Simon and the Beatles.

Sgt. Pepper's is the only album I've ever worn completely out, to the point where, decades later, I had to buy another one. I bought the original in 1966, when it was a new album, and I have been told that if it were in good condition, it would be worth a lot of money now. As I recall, some years back it was voted the best rock album of all time. That must have been 25 or 30 years ago, though.

P.S. — I assume that by "album" you mean old-fashioned 33-1/3 rpm vinyl records.

— Ron

"album" means simply a collection of things, such as a photo album. "LP" is typically used to specify a 13-inch disc of music. But a CD, a cassette tape, 8-track tape or reel-to-reel tape, are also "albums," because they're collections of songs, same as an LP. Nobody ever calls them that, though because English is weird.

Every song is brilliant.

Also "Modern Times" and "Past Present and Future"! Fantastic music!

The incredible Linda Ronstadt (surely she was mentioned and I just missed it)

Zappa should be in there for his incredible way to move in the music and in relation with Zappa with Flo and Eddie the Turtles were so easy and fun to listen to.

Jefferson Airplane- Surrealistic Pillow
Beatles- Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Chad Mitchell Trio- Live at the Bitter End
Pearls Before Swine- One Nation Underground
The United States of America- (eponymous) (mostt notable for their song "Love Song for the Dead Che" which haunts me to this day)

Albums or CDs I possessed and played constantly:
Carol King - Tapestry
Linda Ronstadt - not sure which albums
Cabaret
John Denver - Wildlife Concert
Keane - Hopes & Fears and Under the Iron Sea

Songs I ask Alexa to play constantly:
Keane - Frog Prince
Gwen Stefani - Cool
War On Drugs - Holding On
Beach House - Space Song

which I liked every song. I probably played Rod McKuen's Listen to the Warm more times than any other.

Santana
Great soulful album

And Running on Empty by Jackson Brown.

Best hard rock album ever.
Synchronicity by The Police is up there, too.
So is Yessongs.
Finally, Surfing With The Alien by Joe Satriani.

Mid-80s, I was flying from LA to Germany and our flight stopped at Bangor, ME for refueling. It was near midnight and they had a small shop opened where we could by snacks and magazines. I was looking at a rack of cassette tapes and came across Marty Robbins' Gunfighter Ballads and Trail Songs tape. I bought it because it had the song I liked El Paso on it. I'm not one who cares much for country and western but this tape became one of my favorites. About 10 years later, I found The Essential Marty Robbins 1951-1982 box set which had 50 of his songs on it. That's the album I still listen the most to today.

Simon and Garfunkel Greatest hits is #2
Dead Can Dance "Toward the Within" is #3

His music was so uplifting and inspirational. I still miss him.

Never tire of that voice or those songs.

Beatles: Sgt Peppers
Cream: Disraeli Gears
Talking Heads: Remain in Light
Bowie: Heroes and Lodger

For about a week!

It turns out a LOT of people loved that song from that album. I think she wrote the song (let me know if I'm wrong on that).

I am 70 years old and a huge Joni Mitchell,. Bruce Springsteen, John Prine fan but Phoebe’s origin story album is quite extraordinary. It starts with her childhood, a tribute to her hero Elliot Smith and builds up to everyone screaming at the end of the world. One of the best produced albums I have ever heard.

A double album, on which every song is terrific.

when I was growing up.

Stand Up -Jethro Tull
First two albums by Santana

I think I played at least one of those albums every day for a few years. And I still love ‘em!

ZZ Top-Fandango
Jimi Hendrix- Jimi Plays Monterrey (live)
Iron Maiden- Powerslave
Clutch-Blast Tyrant
Tragically Hip-Road Apples
Stevie Ray Vaughan-Texas Flood
Black Sabbath- Paranoid

For my birthday. I picked Paranoid by Black Sabbath. It was my first album. Thanks Grandma. RIP

RIP Grandma

First album I ever owned. I had a 1966 reissue.

-- Mal

I still love the songs, the arrangements, the performances and the productions.

Enjoy!

musical. I really loved her. RIP Aunt Rosela You may not have had any kids but you were much loved by me.

Cactus, Mountain, Golden Earring, Pink Floyd, Rush..................and more.............

I know.flame away.
But it relaxed me while I was doing my homework back in the 50s.

relaxing, dancing, singing. You made a great choice my friend.

The following classic albums have one thing in common. Try to guess what it is before scrolling down for the answer.

Led Zeppelin - IV
Jethro Tull - Aqualung
The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
T. Rex - Electric Warrior
Carole King - Tapestry
Who's Next - The Who
Every Picture Tells a Story - Rod Stewart
Meddle - Pink Floyd
Fragile - Yes
L.A. Woman - The Doors
What's Going On - Marvin Gaye
Master of Reality - Black Sabbath
At Fillmore East - The Allman Brothers Band
Santana - 3
Elton John - Madman Across the Water
Yes - The Yes Album
Traffic - The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys



Just look at that list. All those albums came out...


















































in one year: 1971!

There's more, too, if you like David Bowie (I don't think Hunky Dory is his best work, myself), Paul McCartney and John Lennon, Badfinger, and Janis Joplin.

My favorite album? Depends on my mood, really.

Wishbone Ash
Most of everything mentioned above with exceptions of course.
I was extremely fortunate to promote /manage a Uriah Heep concert tour in my neck of the woods back in '82. The band was on it's tour to the USSR when I convinced them to make a detour. They were so obliging. And through my network found a tobacco company about to launch a new brand. And gladly sponsored the 3 - city tour. The first ever 'rock group' who perfomed a full concert in my hometown. After ensuring venue, ticket sales, marketing, security etc through my Dad's closest friend who oversaw the cops. The concert was mind blowing. As I stood surveying the scene of kids rocking out a few friends and decided to light up a pipe. As we exhaled a cloud of smoke Les Kerslake tossed his name signed drumsticks straight at my chest. Grabbed and held on to them later framed it. Followed that by other jazz artists etc.
Steelhart
Whitesnake
White Lion
Great White
Jeff Beck
CSN&Y
CSN
Neil Young
Scorpions
Mettalica
And too many more to list.

For sharing.

But when I was younger it was Blood, Sweat and Tears and The Animals