Album which you have listened to most?


We all have favourites and we all keep going back to them every now and then. Some maybe permanently lying next to our systems and have been for years.

Is there an album or two or three at the most which gets most of your attention and is played on your system most often? Not necessarily the best sounding but the one which you are emotionally attached to.

I thought I would ask for a single album but to make it easier for all you may name three of them.

If you have have had the album for more than five years, it qualifies for inclusion here.

The reason I decided to post this message is because I am interested in buying something interesting and if there are only ten people responding it means 30 albums for me to be on the lookout for.

Thanks a lot for your input (if you have read this far I know you will post your three albums also) :-)
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See lots listed I play often, so will list a few I don't see:

Roxy Music - Avalon - Great 80s ear candy.
Karla Bonoff self titled first album- from my 70s college days. Played it one night a while back and my wife liked it so it's often in rotation again.
Shelby Lynne - Just a little lovin - her tribute to Dusty Springfield
Without a doubt Keith Jarrett's Koln Concert. From vinyl, to CD and now on 96/24 flac. I keep coming back to this album, in particular part III.
An album that I can't recommend highly enough:
Stacy Kent's "Raconte-Moi".
The title is French and means simply, Tell Me.
I don't speak French...barely get by with English, with a little pig latin thrown in.
But...BUT, this album will melt your soul.

Her French, is seemingly perfect...OK, OK, after the 'I don't speak French'...admission how would I know? Sorry...but it's just so beautiful.
That, and the production quality...WONDERFUL...just WONDERFUL.
She's been on repeat for several days now...I wake up to her, go to sleep to her.
Funny...she's not sexy, buxom like Renee Olstead...but there's this quality about her voice that drives a man to distraction.
Her husband, Tenor man, Jim Tomlinson did the producers job and wow, just wow.

If you haven't heard it, you can youtube jardin D'hiver (?) OK showin' my ignorance here...it means 'something garden'...but if you youtube, pick the one that shows a stylus about to descend on a piece of vinyl...it's wonderful.

Hope you all enjoy...and breaking with Audiogon's no contact rule...if any of you would ever like to contact me...it's:

lrsky@insightbb.com

Best,
Larry
My favorite Dexter Gordon record is 'Sophisticated Giant'. Own 3 vinyl and 1 CD of this recording!
Late For The Sky by Jackson Browne

Them Old Kosmic Blues Mamma by Janis Joplin

All albums by Otis Redding
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Easily the most listened to album in my collection of over 4,000 albums is 'One Flight Up' by Dexter Gordon. Every song on it is a winner. I bought it in 1975 when I was in college and it's still going strong. I recorded it on my reel to reel back then for easy access, I made myself a cassette tape to listen in my car and when cd's came out, I bought the cd. Now I listen to it on Rhapsody at least once a month.
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Larry you wrote:

"Reading the comments above, I'm reminded and or realizing that Audiogon, undoubtedly has some of the most gentle, tuned in souls in the universe in attendence."

Boy, you said a mouthful and you are so right about that, I agree 100% that the group of people on A'gon have to be some of the most like-minded folks gathered in one place.

The sense of sharing at it's best.
One of them is Laid Back by Greg Allman. Here is a taste. Just the recording here.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iyrFpR59_vQ&feature=related
Reading the comments above, I'm reminded and or realizing that Audiogon, undoubtedly has some of the most gentle, tuned in souls in the universe in attendence.
It's almost like being in Vegas, showing wares, meeting new people who share the love of music, AND have a 'jones' for the look, feel and smell of audio gear.

Good listening.
Larry
Cannot believe that this thread I posted more than 7 years ago and it is still getting great responses! I come back to it whenever someone posts to check out the albums.

Keep 'em coming!
1) Jackson Browne - " Late For The Sky"

2) Buddy Holly - "Buddy Holley"

3) - Janis Joplin - " Kosmic Blues"
Lately, the "environments" (syntonic research) nature sounds records. The absolute BEST pure analog LPs of rain, oceans, carribean lagoons, cornfields, birds, etc. No digital trickery... on a good system these will amaze you with the realism. Good enough to use as a test record-- bring one along to demo high-end tables.
Crossroad by Bon Jovi, and The Resistance by Muse. Great albums to listen to.
Larry, listened to some Renee Olstead, and, I can see (hear) what you like about her. Listen to some older Linda Ronstadt tunes of her doing Nelson Riddle.
Larry,

Caught Fallons NY impersonation. Agree he did a very good job. I think Crosby and Nash thought so as well, judging by the smirks on their faces.

Best,

Dave
Larry, I have not seen his NY impersonation, and honestly have not watched his program. I might check it out sometime. I will definitely "Groove Shark" Renee Olstead, because with your music recommendation, I have to. FYI, since my NY post, I have been listening to recordings by Miles Davis and Roy Hargrove. Always good to hear from you....MrD
Kbarkamian, going to my friend's house after school in junior high to play Frogger on the Commodore 64 while listening to "Ride the Lightning" quickly went from routine to tradition. The album is hardly ever mentioned, it seems, and "Fade to Black" always takes a fourth seat to subsequent slow jams. It ain't right.
Mrdecibel,
Have you caught Jimmy Fallon's Neil Young impersonation?
He does a good job--AND his show is possibly the best thing to happen to Late Night TV USA, since a young Johhny Carson took over in 1962.

As to music I've listened to most?
Without a doubt, the most talented singer (female) in the world today...Renee Olstead--she's remarkable.

Good listening,
Larry
As of late I have been listening to alot of early Neil Young. Can't seem to stop.....
"Here are three active groups/artists that I have enjoyed for over 30 years. I hope to enjoy them for another 10+ years"

How about another 30+ years Shadorne, enjoy!
Shadorne,

I'm a Jim Capaldi fan also and love the albums of his I have.

I'll have to look that one up!

His excellent solo recordings have really been overlooked over time it seems.

Electric Nights is my favorite but perhaps largely because I know it best.
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Oh yeah, I forgot ALL the Doors and The Yes Album and Pet Sounds... this is hopeless!
Classical MHS cd of Neville Mariner conducting Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante for Violin and Viola, K364.

Rock - I can't narrow this list down because they have all gotten heavy play over the years to single out any three

Buffalo Springfield - Retrospective
Santana - Abraxas
Creme - Disrali Gears
REO Speedwagon 2 - (Great version of "Little Queenie" with Boots Randolph on sax, it rocks!)
Year of the Cat - Al Stewart
Led Zepplin - ALL their albums have gotten heavy rotation
Fleetwood Mac - Peter Green to Bob Welsh to Buckingham/Nicks era.
Leon Russell and the Shelter People
Beach Boys - Surfs Up, Carl and the Passions, Holland
Beatles - Revolver, Magical Mystery Tour, Sgt. Pepper, White Album, Abbey Road
Poco - Poco (2nd Album) and From the Inside,
Bonnie Raitt - Her 1st album, always a heavy favorite
Peter Frampton - Framptom Comes Alive not much in recent years but in the 70's God knows how many times!

Jazz in heavy rotation over the years

Ry Cooder - Jazz, Buena Vista Social Club
Al Dimeola - Splendido Hotel
Louis Armstrong - Hot Five and Hot Seven Compliation CD's
John Colltrane - Dear Old Stockholm
Dave Brubeck Quartet - Timeout

Forget Motown- All of it from the early 60's - 1970.
Wow, I don't know anything about any of those artists, Todios.
I'm going to make it a point to sample them this weekend.
Nicole Benedetti playing Ralph Vaughn Williams Lark Ascending

Rob Wasserman "Trios" (his other compilations are nowhere near the same league as this one)

Mum- Yesterday Was Dramatic, today is OK
Either the DVD or the CD of the Band's--The Last Waltz

Rolling Stones--Let it Bleed

John Henry--Short Man's Room he's married to Madonna's sister

DaDa--First album

Schubert Quintet w/ 2 cellos 1st & 2nd movement are unbelievable

Dvorak-New World Symphony

Frank Zappa--almost anything by him & also the Mothers of Invention

The Police--almost any of their albums

Neil Young--Harvest & Live at Massey

The Who-- Who's Next, Quadrophrenia, & The Who Sell-Out

Pete Townshend & Ronnie Lane--Rough Mix (excellent)

The Shins--probably all 3 of their albums

The Decemberists--1st album

October Project--1st album

and many more
There is one CD that still rings my bell ... Chris Potter's "Follow the Red Line" ... there's an awful lot of fine music out there, but with this CD I always wonder why I wasted my life doing what I do ... for the effort/music on that CD are spellbinding.
I used to have the Buff Spring album, and saw them in Denver back in '68, along with the Strawberry Alarm Clock ...
Buffalo Springfield- Buffalo Springfield
The Doors- The Doors
Gustav Mahler- Das Lied Von Der Erde/ Bruno Walter (try to limit listening though as it's so damn sad).
Jean Sibelius- 5th Symphony/ Colin Davis. (needed to include as balance to G.M.)
Three albums? A tough call but here goes-

John Coltrane and Johnny Hartman

The Low Anthem Smart Flesh

Charlie Haden Nocturne
The new and current winner is Renee Olstead...left it all all day, the day I bought it.
WOW, for anyone who hasn't heard this girl--go buy the album, she's magic.

Good listening.

Larry
OMG, i forgot the BEST:

Brian Jonestown Massacre: His Satanic Majesty's 2nd Request.
(all on CD)

Jerry Garcia: Bay Area 78 (never understood why some folks were JGB over the dead, til i heard this release. CD2--wow).

honorable mention:
Band of Bees: Sunshine Hit Me
Sam Cooke: Aint that Good News
Flotation Toy Warning: Bluffers Guide to the Flight Deck (absolutely incredible)
I had to rule out any Beatles or Led Zeppelin because I seem to divide my time among all their albums, so:

Soundgarden - Superunknown (I always come back to this one)
Yes - The Yes Album (I swear there are messages in there just for me)
The Doors - Waiting For the Sun
Love It To Death - Alice Cooper
Taurkus - ELP
Ziggy Stardust _ David Bowie
Full House - J. Geils Band
Abbey Road - Beatles
Live At Leeds - The Who
The Yes Album - Yes
Let It Bleed - Stones
Selling England By The Pound - Genesis
Mountain Climing - Mountain
Are You Experienced _ Jimi Hendrix
My eleven all time desert island albums !
Aerosmith Toys in the Attic or Mellencamp's The Lonesome Jubilee.Not sure which.Two very different albums but both spectacular.
Quadophile, one of my first albums purchased was City to City by Gerry Rafferty. After 32+ years the songs get better with time. Here are some not so obvious choices.
1. Kate Wolf-Safe at Anchor
2. Rare Silk-New Weave
3. Blood Sweat&Tears-Live and Improvised
4. Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers-Keystone 3
5. Dokken-Dysfunctional
6. Vivaldi-Eleven Concetos
7. Kathleen Battle-A Carnegie Hall Cristmas Concert
8. Ricky Skaggs-Live in London
9. Frank Sinatra-Live at the Sands
10.Anne Bisson-Blue Mind
I could keep going but this gives you a mix of different genres. All recordings are well above average in sound quality, with most at or near reference level. Hope some of these will become part of your collection.