Best Albums for the Begining Music Collector
34 items ranked
For those who would like to begin a music collection but who are unsure what genre or style they are partial to, the following albums are rated not in order of current popularity, but in endurance and appreciation.
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1.
Led Zeppelin 4
137 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
2.
Lynyrd Skynyrd pronounced
125 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
3.
Lynyrd Skynyrd 'second helping"
97 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
4.
Led Zeppelin "physical graffit"i
84 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
5.
Elvis; Artist of the Century
An excellent cross section of The King's greatest works.
84 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
6.
The Doors "morrison hotel"
75 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
7.
The Who "who's next"
74 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
8.
Jimi Hendrix ,are you experienced?
70 points - added 5 years ago by redbarron80 -
9.
Chicago Greatest hits vol 1
70 points - added 5 years ago by redbarron80 -
10.
Rush "moving pictures'
70 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
11.
The Doors"the doors'
70 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
12.
Rolling stones "let it bleed"
70 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
13.
Jimi Hendrix "are you experienced"
70 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
14.
Rolling Stones Sticky fingers
70 points - added 12 years ago by redbarron80 -
15.
Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
63 points - added 5 years ago by redbarron80 -
16.
The Beatles; A Hard Day's Night
Rock and Roll at its original best.
49 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
17.
The Beach Boys; The Best of the Beach Boys
A great all-occasion upbeat album, highly adaptable and instantly recognizable.
45 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
18.
Vivaldi; The Four Seasons
A Timeless Classic appropriate for nearly any occasion and an example of great Classical Music.
33 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
19.
Louis Armstrong; Louis Armstron All Time Greatest Hits
Louis Armstrong's easily identifiable sound is timeless and appropriate for almost any occasion. A fine example of early jazz music.
29 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
20.
Benny Goodman: Benny Goodman the Ultimate Collection
A must--have album, awesome for parties and any upbeat occasion.
29 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
21.
Fank Sinatra; All the Way
An excellent all-around album for all occasions.
24 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
22.
Hank Williams; The Best of Hank Williams
Country Music at it's original best.
11 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
23.
Billy Joel: Billy Joel Greatest Hits Vol. I
10 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
24.
Simon and Garfunkel; Parsley, Sage, Rosemary And Thyme
A classic representation of the politically oriented music of the 1960's.
10 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
25.
Aretha Franklin; Aretha
The beginings of R&B at its best!
9 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
26.
John Coltrane; Basic Miles
An album showcasing the father of Jazz's best work.
9 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
27.
Michael Jackson; Thriller
An example of the pure power of 1980's dance music.
9 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
28.
Barry White; Barry White's Greatest Hits
R&B at its smoothest and sexiest.
7 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
29.
U2; The Joshua Tree
One of the most enduring sounds to come out of the 1990's music scene, U2 is still going strong.
1 point - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
30.
Neil Diamond; Live in America
1 point - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
31.
Hootie and The Blowfish; Hootie and the Blowfish
A highly adaptable sound for any occasion, Hootie and the Blowfish is an example of the un-pop sound of the 1990's.
-4 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
32.
Madonna; Madonna Immaculate Collection
Madonna's original sound was one of the defining characteristics of the 1980's and can be adapted to most any occasion.
-5 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
33.
West Side Story Film Soundtrack
A hit both on broadway and on the big screen, West Side Story is an excellent example of Broadway Musicals and it's music can be played at multiple occasions.
-6 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
34.
The Sugarhill Gang; The Best of Sugarhill Gang
The father's of modern rap - Sugarhill Gang's music is fun and can be adapted to almost any occasion.
-11 points - added 14 years ago by thewordwarrior -
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