Willie G. Moseley Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Many, if not most of us have gone from records to tapes to CDs and beyond, and will often acquire an album we always liked in any new format that becomes the listening standard. Well, even if you're not replenishing your collection, what artists do you have the most albums by, and why? Could be stuff that was available on older formats PLUS newer releases on the newer formats. And yes, some of us have eveything a certain artist or band ever released, but that's not necessarily the intent of the inquiry.You might be subjecting yourself to potential derisive remarks by admitting to owning a buncha albums by certain artists (as I'm about to do), but so what----it's your money and your listening collection. As for me, the reigning champ is MOTORHEAD: Loud and always unique. Musical influence RE bass playing and "singing" (angle of the microphone, that is), too. 23 CD albums, a four-CD boxed set, one DVD/CD combo, one VHS.I've also got a number of CDs by the Alan Parsons Project (melodic, well-produced/sonically-stunning, nice hooks...lyrics can be a bit banal at times, tho).Tangerine Dream (mostly live stuff): I've always liked their use of VCS3s and related synths to set a bass "riff" and rhythm, then they add odd-but-listenable textures on top. You find yourself listening in a different way, and it usually doesn't get as boring as one might think. Disprortionate amount of TD live material in my own collection.The Ventures: The greatest and most influential instrumental rock band ever. Bogle, Wilson (and occasionally Nokie) are probably all now in their 70s and can still come up with great stuff.
atquinn Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 For me it'd be XTC. 11 regular albums, a demo album, a radio bootleg live album that was recorded in Ann Arbor where I went to college (but many years before I was there of course), their Dukes of the Sratosphear stuff. Andy Partridge is a songwriting genius IMO and Dave Gregory and Colin Moulding are both awesome on their respective instruments (Mouldings also not a bad songwriter himself). The only album I don't have is their first one. I just have a mental block about getting an album that's called "White Music", I guess -Austin
elduave Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 It's hard to say 'cause my stuff is so scattered everywhere, but I'd say maybe Elton John. If you count live stuff, probably The Black Crowes.And Austin, the 2 musical gifts I have my wife to thank for are Joni Mitchell and XTC. I had no idea about how great they both where before I met her.
Guest pirateflynn Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Joni MitchellI bet everything she does is beautiful.
Zoner Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 What's an "album"? I kid! Gotta be ZZ Top, and I still dig out the vinyl and spin "Rio Grande Mud" really f%$@ng loud to remind myself what music sounded like before 1's and 0's took over. I have the original albums up to "Afterburner", plus the digital stuff, too. What they did with the "Six Pack" in the remixing process should have gotten the Reverend's status as a "Keeper of the Flame" revoked, though. "Billy, put the Rockman down slowly and step away from the reverb knob!" Z
Bass Guy Dave Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 In vinyl, it's Judas Priest. With the exception of 3 or 4, I've pretty much got every album on vinyl since it was far and away the majority of what I listened to as a teenager. What I didn't have on vinyl I had on cassette, then started getting some CDs.Got 'em in a box somewhere, along with the turntable I picked up in a pawnshop for $20.00 that I never bought a belt for.One of these days...Great thread.
mathman Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Jethro Tull, Pink Floyd, then Cheap Trick. Those three bands I tried to find and get every piece of music I could since I was either very young or they started selling albums.
Bernard from Belgium Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 The Beatles. I'm a big fan. Me too... Here's the vinyl collection: all original 60ies mono + stereo UK pressings, 1970-1975 stereo UK pressings, 1976-1978 stereo UK pressings, 1971 USA pressings (Apple-label), 1969 German pressings and some bootlegs... Most of the records are in excellent condition... Have also all the Lennon & Mc Cartney stuff on vinyl that was ever brougth out on vinyl and most of the Harrison and Starr stuff on vinyl... I think my Beatles collection is over 150 records... Bit crazy, but I enjoy listening to the different pressings just to discover a slight difference with another pressing... My mom always told me when I was young: if only you knew your lessons as well as the Beatles...
kizanski Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Tab Benoit.Great performer (who brings a "live" energy to every studio track) who is the whole package: Sings, writes, and can play the guitar some.
jwhitcomb3 Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Frank Zappa...because he made so many!Robyn Hitchcock comes in second.-Jonathan
Jeff R Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 I'd suspect Kiss - I have probably all but three or four of their official releases, a couple of import rarities and the Wicked Lester demo.
Monacosis Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 For me it'd be XTC...-Austinhey austin, huge XTC fan here. you may already know 'bout this but here is a pretty cool archive of some live shows.back to the program.... i horde albums/CDs by XTC and Adrian Belew.mike
Guest Meshuggah Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Zappa then John McLaughlinfollowed closely by Oregon and its offshoots
Turdus Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 4 way tie: AC/DC, Judas Priest, UFO, and Rush. Georgetown University had a great radio station that played all these bands in the late 70's. I lost interest once these bands hit the mainstream. But I have replaced the vinyl with CDs, and still listen to them today.
Craig S Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 The Replacements/Paul Westerberg... Not a lot of material but I have them all. I like the way Westerberg's writing evolved over the years.. I can't relate to a lot of the earlier stuff anymore but it's still fun to pull out once and awhile. I feel like I've musically have traveled a similar road except with less talent on my part.
atquinn Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 For me it'd be XTC... -Austin hey austin, huge XTC fan here. you may already know 'bout this but here is a pretty cool archive of some live shows. back to the program.... i horde albums/CDs by XTC and Adrian Belew. mike Thanks for the link; I have alot of downloading to do -Austin
thecajunboy Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 RUSHScattered from vinyl, cassette, and cd, I have every studio release except Exit Stage Left. I've got some import stuff, and other oddities as well as the latest concert dvds.
Scooter Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Iron Maiden. Even the crap with "other" singer dude. &Queensryche. Even the crap with the "other" guitar player dude.
Nuclear Wessel Posted May 17, 2007 Posted May 17, 2007 Steve Roach I think. He's put out so many CD's over the years. Some of them I don't like as much as his earlier stuff. He's kinda branched out stylistically. But I still have a whole pile of his CD's. Why Steve Roach? I like the textures. I liek the feelings his music evokes. Steve Roach and stuff similar to his music is the stuff I put on when I wanna just enjoy a piece of music. Not analyze it, not appreciate the technical level it's at, not think about it, just feel it.
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