Album(s) That Took The Longest To Come Around To

I had always seen “Shoot Out The Lights” on many greatest albums lists. Got it a couple of years ago at Goodwill for a buck, but I don’t think I’ve given it a proper listen. I’ll do that very soon.

I was the same way with The Band. I took a class in college called Introduction To Film. Basically learning to be a film critic. Well, one of the required viewings (in a theatre, big screen) was “The Last Waltz”. This was the mid-80s and I knew nothing about The Band, and didn’t like the film at all, but loving music and music history I felt an obligation to learn about them and try to “get it”.  The first CD I ever bought was Big Pink. It still didn’t resonate, but I started researching them and it just all came together. They were different and truly a band of brothers (until they weren’t). They’re approach to everything was fascinating.

I remember being 15 and buying Elvis Costello's "Get Happy".  Played the first song, took it off in disgust, and left it un-played for literally 30+ years.  Threw it on one night (after getting into his vast catalog) and was blown away by it. 20 two-minute songs that encompass a wide range of everything that is rock. Sometimes it just takes a little time to get it.