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Those rare albums that are great on first listen.

You know the ones. They blow your mind and make you glad you're an audiophile.

Share your favorites.

For me it’s usually some style or vibe I haven’t heard before. My list so far is around 20, but I’ll keep it to my top 5. Feel free to share as many as you like.

!. Poe ‘Haunted’
2. Spirit “Twelve dreams of Dr. Sardonicus’
3. Midlake ‘The Trials of Van Occupanther’
4.Tori Amos ‘Little Earthquakes’
5. Skindive  ‘Skindive’

 

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bojack
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David Gray "White Ladder"...just perfect.

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mazian
357 posts
 

Amazing how musical tastes differ. No wonder few people on this forum can agree over audio components. Vive la difference!

terrycwk
11 posts
 

Damien Rice O

jafant
18,902 posts
 

2nd-

Damien Rice "O".

mceljo
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If I don't enjoy an album the first time that I listen to it then it's unlikely to be given an opportunity to grow on me.  If there's a song or two that I like then I will listen to them selectively.  I don't like learning to like things :-)

When I first read this thread it make me think of the albums that I have that suck me in and it's almost like my enjoyment grows with each song.  Here are three of my favorites:

Legends by James Galway

Ceremonial Music for Trumpet & Symphonic Organ by Michael Murray

Tuba Carnival by Oystein Baadsvik (you may need to forgive the first song Fnugg)

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