Released in October 2000. Right when I needed it. The perfect album to get lost in and reset.
Kid A – Radiohead
Ritual De Lo Habitual – Janes Addiction
“Been Caught Stealing” was everywhere and a ton of fun. “Ain’t No Right” had that great tribal bass intro. “Three
Ritual de lo habitual – Wikipedia
When I Woke – Rusted Root
Epic concert in a small venue. Infinite Tamboura and Back to the Earth should always be played back to back.
Orange – The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
This album had a permanent spot in the five-disc CD player back in the day.
Orange (Jon Spencer Blues Explosion album) – Wikipedia
Led Zeppelin I
The first band I “discovered” on my own. Instant desert island disc.
A teammate on the swim team told me to get IV and II. That was Christmas. I quickly picked up everything else in the catalog.
The songs never get old.
Led Zeppelin (Album) – Wikipedia
Born To Run
Hard to pick just one album, but BTR has two of my favorites; She’s The One and Jungleland.
Tattoo You
The last great Stones album. Every track. Though released in 1981, most of the tracks were outtakes from the 70s. Their greatest decade.
I remember playing this as loud as our stereo could go while home alone on a Friday afternoon back then. It wasn't until Waiting On A Friend ended that I finally heard my Dad knocking at the door. He was here to pick me up for the weekend and had given up trying to get me to hear him. I guess he waited until the album was done.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
The soundtrack to my earliest memories. From living in Seattle, to Waterbury, to Hamden. You know how audiophiles take pristine care of their vinyl, holding it by the edges, dusting, being oh so gentle as they lower the needle? My Mom is the opposite. I remember the needle bouncing on The Magical Mystery Tour when it would hit specks of white paint. Records were usually stacked five high on the player and in piles next to it. House cleaning included dusting the records.
Buying GYBR on CD was a revelation. In fact, listening to all of the music of my childhood again on CD was a revelation.
Goodbye Yellow Brick Road on Wikipedia