30 essential albums to own on vinyl - my reaction

I wanted to have a bit of fun with this episode. I Googled: best albums to own on vinyl. Here's my reaction to what I found.

#vinyl #bestalbums #records

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[asolitaryreign]

One of the things people rarely speak about having a vinyl collection - or any other physical media for that matter - is that really there are no essentials, and these lists are just someone's skewed idea of what a collection should be or have in order to pass muster. Bottom line, collect what you like, some might be in these lists, most won't be, but it'll be your collection and not what some shmuck thinks you should have.

[daniblues]

First piece of advice I was given when I started collecting: do not buy “must have albums”, buy the albums you truly like. Sometimes it’s hard to follow because that anxious “I might be missing out on something great” feeling but I consider it to be one of the best advices. Thanks for the video, Frank!

[rubif]

"Radiohead", "Queens of the Stone age" and the old "Red hot chilli peppers" are some of my favorits.
For me very Essential for sure.

[Jonze]

Enter the Wu Tang (36 Chambers) is one of the best rap albums of all time. It was the first rap album I bought on vinyl. Absolute classic!

[robertnitsche]

Any essential vinyl list without David Bowie's The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars cannot be taken seriously.

[BayouMaccabee]

What is missing? A lot!

Chicago - "II"
Herbie Hancock - "Headhunters"
The Mahavishnu Orchestra - "The Inner Mounting Flame"
Grand Funk Railroad - self-titled "red album"
Yes - "Close to the Edge"
King Crimson - "Red"
Miles Davis - "Bitches Brew"
Gentle Giant - "Octopus"
Billy Cobham - "Spectrum"
Weather Report - "Heavy Weather"
The Claypool Lennon Delirium - "South of Reality"
The Black Crowes - "The Southern Harmony & Musical Companion"
Led Zeppelin - "Physical Graffiti"
Motorhead - "Overkill"
Pink Floyd - "Animals"
Return to Forever - "Romantic Warrior"
Jeff Beck - "Wired"
Al Di Meola - "Elegant Gypsy"
King Buffalo - "The Burden of Restlessness"
Buddy Rich & Max Roach - "Rich Verses Roach"
The Who - "Live at The Isle of Wight"
Allman Brothers Band - "Live at The Fillmore East"
Black Sabbath - "Black Sabbath"
Jimi Hendrix Experience - "Electric Ladyland"
Snarky Puppy - "We Like It Here"
Primus - "Frizzle Fry"
Frank Zappa - "Hot Rats"
Jethro Tull - "Thick As a Brick"

[crackswareg]

As a hip hop fan, the must own records are

Beastie Boys- Paul’s Boutique
Wu Tang Clan- 36 Chambers
Nas- Illmatic
Dr Dre- The Chronic
Kanye West- The College Dropout
J Dilla- Donuts
Kendrick Lamar- good kid maad city
Outkast- Aquemini
Madvillian (MF DOOM and Madlib)- Madvilliany

[baronroy]

Definitely give joy division's unknown pleasures a listen. So influential. Production is atmospheric and innovative for the time. Lyrics are weighty and genuine. An absolute post-punk classic that paved the way for the goth sound.

[richardlocke]

Here's a few that I think are essential.

Joni Mitchell - Hejira
Steely Dan - Aja
King Crimson - Discipline
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Heart - Little Queen
Santana - Abraxas
Van Halen - Van Halen
Boston - Don't Look Back
Supertramp - Breakfast In America
Pretenders - Pretenders
Depeche Mode - Violator
Judas Priest - Screaming For Vengeance

[farrellmcnulty]

Queen - I love their first three albums - they're perfect. They weren't really concerned with making hits until Night at the Opera, but Queen, Queen II and Sheer Heart Attack are such great jam records.

[matweb]

Try the Joy Division. Personally I prefer 'Closer' (1980), but you can't go wrong with 'Unknown Pleasures' (1979).

[azhammill]

May I suggest, if you haven’t listen to Joy Division’s “Unknown Pleasure” yet. Watch the movie, “24 hour party people”. It’s about the founding of factory records. There’s an awesome scene where they’re recording, and the producer makes the drummer unassemble the drum kit and reassemble it on the roof to get a more pure sound, it is phenomenal, and really shows why this is a great album to own on vinyl. All around one of the best rock and roll movies ever!

[ddysmptr]

I have to say that Portishead’s “Dummy” is a great album for vinyl specifically. Even if you’ve never heard the band I’d suggest to you or anyone as it’s just that good from front to back.

[jtmichaelson]

So no Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, no Abbey Road, no Captain Fantastic, no Hunky Dory, no All Things Must Pass, no Band On The Run, no The Wall. Clearly the list is subjective. I'd even add Billy Joel Turnstiles, Ozzy Blizzard of Ozz, Tom Petty Full Moon Fever, etc... The other Queen I would suggest is The Game (for me, at least).

[taillightsandtachometers]

Prince's Sign O The Times should be on that list because in my opinion and in many critics opinion it is a perfect album and easily the greatest album he ever released.

[tooruoikawa]

I really appreciate the Cowboy Bebop vinyl being front and center in your collection/videos. The seatbelts are something else!

[dsgp]

Stranded on a desert island, five have to haves. David Bowie, Ziggy Stardust. MC5, Back in the USA. Frank Zappa, Apostrophe/Overnight Sensation. Bruce Springsteen, Born to Run. Jimi Hendrix, Are You Experience.Led Zeppelin, Two. Beatles, Abby Road. Amy Winehouse, Back to Black. Pretenders, One. Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Deja Vu. Ok, so I can't count.

[Cookie-hgxb]

The Chili Peppers' Blood Sugar Sex Magic most certainly deserves to be there in a list of essential albums.

[LudwigVanRyan]

King Crimson - In the court of the crimson King should be on the list!

[jarjar]

De La soul - 3 Feet High and Rising could have been on this list if vinyls of it werent so scarce!
A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppeln IV
those were definately missing!