maqroll Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 I grew up with vinyl and had a modest collection as a 15 year old, but started buying exclusively cassettes in 1986, and then CD's, and now Spotify. But I really like the idea of building up a new vinyl collection. Maybe 50 records or so, but the first 10 have to be absolute heavyweights. I have an idea of what my first 10 records will be, but first I'd like to hear what yours are... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post mjmooney Posted December 28, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2023 6 minutes ago, maqroll said: I grew up with vinyl and had a modest collection as a 15 year old, but started buying exclusively cassettes in 1986, and then CD's, and now Spotify. But I really like the idea of building up a new vinyl collection. Maybe 50 records or so, but the first 10 have to be absolute heavyweights. I have an idea of what my first 10 records will be, but first I'd like to hear what yours are... I just don't get this. Your favourite albums are your favourite albums. It makes zero difference if you play them on LP or CD. Obviously listening on an actual hifi system is going to be better than mp3s on your phone, but beyond that, you're talking about 'bigger artwork', 'you can roll a spliff on the sleeve', 'nostalgia' and all that guff. Dust and scratches. But you're a music fan, you know what you like, you don't need us to give you tips, surely? Oh, all right then, if you insist: Kind of Blue Astral Weeks Dark Side of the Moon Quadrophenia Court and Spark Abraxas Innervisions What's Going On Houses of the Holy Pet Sounds (Other VTers can provide a less boomer-ish list). 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted December 28, 2023 Moderator Share Posted December 28, 2023 Heaven Up Here - Echo and the Bunnymen Playing with a Different Sex - The Au Pairs Spirit of Eden - Talk Talk Handsworth Revolution - Steel Pulse London Calling - The Clash Ege Bamyasi - Can Pastel Blue - Nina Simone Metal Box - PIL Meddle - Pink Floyd Houses of the Holy - Led Zep Would be very different every time but that isn't my top ten personally but I've tried to balance it out across time and genre. Could easily put in another 40 or so 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) 26 minutes ago, bickster said: Meddle - Pink Floyd Houses of the Holy - Led Zep Actually, yes, your Floyd and Zep choices are better than mine. I went with the rock writers' lazy clichés. Spirit of Eden is a good call, too. Edited December 28, 2023 by mjmooney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: I just don't get this. Your favourite albums are your favourite albums. It makes zero difference if you play them on LP or CD. But you're a music fan, you know what you like, you don't need us to give you tips, surely? It might make zero difference to YOU, Mike. For me, vinyl sounds fuller and richer. I even like a hint of scratchiness. And yes, I miss the experience of flipping through record bins, holding them in my hands, enjoying the visual aspects of the art and notes, etc. Streaming services lack all the romance of the vinyl experience. And I hate CDs. And I wasn't asking for "tips". I have plenty of prospective top 10 records filed away in my brain. But I had to go to work before I could list them! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2023 (edited) 9 minutes ago, maqroll said: It might make zero difference to YOU, Mike. For me, vinyl sounds fuller and richer. I even like a hint of scratchiness. And yes, I miss the experience of flipping through record bins, holding them in my hands, enjoying the visual aspects of the art and notes, etc. Streaming services lack all the romance of the vinyl experience. And I hate CDs. And I wasn't asking for "tips". I have plenty of prospective top 10 records filed away in my brain. But I had to go to work before I could list them! So, you just want suggestions of good albums that you might not know about? That's perfectly reasonable. But they're going to be good (or bad) albums, whatever format you choose to buy them in. My list was unashamedly clichéd, but chosen for legendary 'sound quality'. If I was just suggesting ten albums that I think are great, I suspect they may not match the audiophile snobs' standards. Basically, I should really keep my nose out of this thread. Edited December 28, 2023 by mjmooney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Chindie Posted December 28, 2023 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted December 28, 2023 Best of the Beatles Best of Abba Best of the Beegees Dark Side of the Moon Best of Oasis Best of the Rolling Stones Best of Run DMC Best of Led Zep Batman (89) soundtrack Trout Mask Replica 2 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 To me this actually goes against the joy of what record shopping is, going in to a small good shop and digging for gems with a general idea of who you like but nothing specific in mind Personally avoid back to black, reissues and special coloured editions until you get to completisionist level, avoid hmv, unless it's for something super special avoid greatest hits* And try and get something that's actually collectable and what's hard to explain as you start fun to collect, for me personally the beatles and the stones aren't because there's so much shit out there, Dylan isn't because there just so much out there, even bands that I love like oasis - you can't collect them because the 90s was a vinyl black hole meaning you are just getting reissues - and arctic monkeys - soulless collecting them because it's so easy and available If you want 00s - The strokes - is this it Bloc party - silent alarm The national - alligator or the boxer Everything else - The clash - London calling Fleetwood mac - rumours Bowie - ziggy stardust *bob marley - legend Marvin gaye - what's going on Lauryn hill - miseducation Daft pink - discovery 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 My three shouts for "at least one of these should be in everybody's collection".... At The Drive-In - Relationship Of Command Boards Of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children Slint - Spiderland 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted December 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2023 3 hours ago, Chindie said: Best of the Beatles Best of Abba Best of the Beegees Dark Side of the Moon Best of Oasis Best of the Rolling Stones Best of Run DMC Best of Led Zep Batman (89) soundtrack Trout Mask Replica Can't believe you couldn't find room for The Best of U2 in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chindie Posted December 28, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted December 28, 2023 28 minutes ago, sidcow said: Can't believe you couldn't find room for The Best of U2 in there. I mean, we only had 10 spots, there were hard decisions to make. You could maybe switch out the Best of the Rolling Stones for the Best of U2, but that really depends on how seriously you're taking your music. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Risso Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 You're just going to get people's 10 favourite albums, basically. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 oooh very tough to pick ten but... Beach Boys - Sunflower Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Led Zeppelin - IV Audioslave - Audioslave Slayer - Reign In Blood Neil Young - Sleeps With Angels Biffy Clyro - Puzzle Julian Cope - Self Civil War The Four Horsemen - Nobody Said It Was Easy Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 3 minutes ago, Risso said: You're just going to get people's 10 favourite albums, basically. Mine aren't my favourite but they are albums I like to play a lot, well some are my favourite, maybe, a bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjw63 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 2 minutes ago, rjw63 said: oooh very tough to pick ten but... Beach Boys - Sunflower Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here Led Zeppelin - IV Audioslave - Audioslave Slayer - Reign In Blood Neil Young - Sleeps With Angels Biffy Clyro - Puzzle Julian Cope - Self Civil War The Four Horsemen - Nobody Said It Was Easy Dennis Wilson - Pacific Ocean Blue Damn, just realised Julian Cope was only released on CD so will substitute with Lindsey Buckingham - Go Insane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 4 hours ago, mjmooney said: So, you just want suggestions of good albums that you might not know about? No I'm not trying to gain anything for myself... ...other than a conversation with people about vinyl records and stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maqroll Posted December 28, 2023 Author Share Posted December 28, 2023 @mjmooney, before I list my ten, I wanted to alert you that we have 4 overlapping picks. Can you guess the four? You win one free weekend on my sofa if you get them all right. If you get them all wrong, the penalty is one free weekend on my sofa. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 59 minutes ago, sidcow said: Can't believe you couldn't find room for The Best of U2 in there. That's one for "the top 10 albums to listen to on a busted walkman from across the room" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted December 28, 2023 Share Posted December 28, 2023 Dolittle by Pixies, Ramones self titled, In an aeroplane over the sea by neutral milk hotel, Pancho and Lefty by Willie Nelson and Merle Haggard. Those are good starters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blandy Posted December 28, 2023 Moderator Share Posted December 28, 2023 I mostly buy CDs and mostly listen to music through my phone or iPod, on the train or in the car or on my bike. So vinyl (in my world) is mostly for albums that meet 2 criteria: I will want to listen to the whole album in one sitting and the sound of the band/artist isn’t going to be easily beaten by a CD. The other thing to pick a ten, is old LPs that I didn’t lose and or there are tracks on them that aren’t on the later CD release. Exorcising Ghosts being an example: Easier to take a pic than type it all out, so these 10(though I could have put every Lovely Eggs album in the pic, too). 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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