Big Pink was the first CD i ever bought (in '87, fresh out of school and could finally afford a player). Thinking of myself as a music historian I debated long and hard about what would be my first CD and chose that one. Listened to it, didn't like it, and put it away. A couple of years later, I read a very lengthy article on the making of the album, and the journey of the band members to get to Big Pink. I re-visited the album, and it finally made sense. The stories in the songs are real and moving, and the music is so unique. I don't listen to it often, but when i do, i listen to it fully and deeply. And, it will always be my first CD.
