 | Out of Time by R.E.M.
Buy new: $9.97 / Used from: $0.01 There is not a bad song on this CD...even "Shiny Happy People!" A great CD to put in and have playing while you go about your business
|
 | Green by R.E.M.
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 The edgier version of R.E.M. Very solid from front to back as well. "Orange Crush" is one of the bands all time best rockers.
|
 | Words & Music: John Mellencamp's Greatest Hits by John Mellencamp
Buy used from: $6.63 This is a compromise pick. "Scarecrow" is his landmark CD, but I am also very fond of "Uh-Huh" and each album has its share of gems...so I picked a GH disc where most of them are in one place.
|
 | Alive at Last by Train
Buy new: $8.99 / Used from: $2.97 One of my favorite live discs from one of my favorite bands. The sound quality captures perhaps too much crowd noise, but it gives the cd that bar-band feel. Great versions of "Save the Day" and "Drops of Jupiter."
|
 | Under the Table and Dreaming by Dave Matthews Band
Buy new: $12.99 / Used from: $0.01 Back when their music had some kick and some tempo to it as opposed to a group of 10 minute jams.
|
 | The Joshua Tree by U2
Buy new: $9.97 / Used from: $0.58 The mega-blockbuster CD from the biggest band out there now. I especially love the underrated second side of this disc. "One Tree Hill" is my favorite U2 song.
|
 | The Unforgettable Fire by U2
Buy new: $7.97 / Used from: $1.40 A gorgeous CD all the way through, from the urgency of "Pride" to the relentless roll of "Bad" to the gentle "A Sort of Homecoming."
|
 | Intermission by Amanda Marshall
Buy new: $47.99 / Used from: $15.32 Another compromise here. I love all of Amanda's work...but to save space, I went with the GH package where all of her more well-known singles can be found.
|
 | Born to Run by Bruce Springsteen
Buy new: $8.97 / Used from: $2.89 What needs to be said here? The best rock album from one of America's best Poets with the backing of an amazing garage band...every cut is a work of art.
|
 | The Essential Bruce Springsteen by Bruce Springsteen
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $8.00 Put this on here to cover everything of "The Boss" that isn't within the confines of "Born to Run."
|
 | Signals by Rush
Buy new: $8.97 / Used from: $4.26 I have been a fan of Rush since the early 80's and have since discovered their earlier works, but this was the record that got me hooked.
|
 | Rumours by Fleetwood Mac
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $4.43 Arguably one of the five best albums ever made. There is not a bad song on this album including the songs like "Never Going Back Again" that do not make most of the GH packages.
|
 | Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Greatest Hits by Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers
Buy used from: $0.01 I am not a huge Tom Petty fan...but this collection has all of the songs that I really like on it.
|
 | Nervous Night by The Hooters
Buy used from: $1.88 I went to college in PA. and these guys are a PA. band that hit huge right during that time that I was in school.
|
 | Dark Side Of The Moon by Pink Floyd
Buy new: $11.99 / Used from: $2.75 I think owning this was a requirement for anyone in this country between the age of 35 and 50. A landmark recording.
|
 | Who's Next by The Who
Buy new: $9.97 / Used from: $4.00 This is almost in the category of "Dark Side of the Moon." This is one of the best rock albums ever made, capturing the band at its very best.
|
 | Ropin' the Wind by Garth Brooks
Buy used from: $0.01 I did not like country music at all until I heard this CD on an airplane. I have been hooked on GB ever since and have had the chance to see him live. This was the disc that got me hooked.
|
 | AC/DC Live by AC/DC
Buy new: $13.97 / Used from: $6.67 This might be the best disc ever made for popping in the car and jamming to while you on your journey. You will be singing along at the top of your lungs.
|
 | The Look of Love by Diana Krall
Buy new: $14.99 / Used from: $2.89 Everyone needs to unwind...this is one of the best CD's to do it to. A close second would be her "When I Look in Your Eyes."
|
 | On a Clear Night by Missy Higgins
Buy new: $25.98 / Used from: $14.98 Gorgeous CD from the Australian import.
|
![Synchronicity [Digipak]](http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51XhIp-RhhL._SL75_.jpg) | Synchronicity [Digipak] by The Police
Buy new: $9.97 / Used from: $6.98 My favorite CD from "The Police" The three big hits were severely overplayed, but the rest of the disc is primo.
|
 | Written in Rock: The Rick Springfield Anthology by Rick Springfield
Buy new: $24.98 / Used from: $14.00 OK, I will probably take heat for including the soap/rock star on here...but if you were a teen in the early 80's Dr. Noah Drake was everywhere, and you probably know more of his songs than you think.
|
 | Mirrorball by Sarah McLachlan
Buy new: $9.97 / Used from: $0.24 I listened to this over and over again when it first came out. If it was a tape, I would have worn it out. She has an enchanting voice.
|
 | Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band by The Beatles
Buy new: $10.99 / Used from: $7.91 No one's list would be complete without either this record or "Pet Sounds" from "The Beach Boys." I like this one a little bit better.
|
 | Hysteria by Def Leppard
Buy new: $9.97 / Used from: $6.88 This cd dominated the airwaves for almost three years in the late 80's...even if most of the words for "Pour Some Sugar on Me" do not make any sense.
|
 | Jennifer Marks by Jennifer Marks
Buy used from: $0.01 An absolutely gorgeous pop record from a woman with an amazing voice.
|
 | On Gardner Street by Anika Paris
Buy used from: $0.01 Another gorgeous CD from a singer-songwriter that has an absolutely enchanting voice.
|
 | Popular Favorites 1976-1992/Sand In the Vaseline by Talking Heads
Buy new: $24.99 / Used from: $2.79 Again here...I am not a die-hard fan but find a lot of their songs very compelling as well as their musicality. This is a great cross-section to get started with.
|
 | Dizzy up the Girl by The Goo Goo Dolls
Buy new: $13.99 / Used from: $0.50 Best effort from my home town band. Played it over and over again when it was released. "Iris" is an amazing song.
|
 | Jagged Little Pill by Alanis Morissette
Buy new: $11.97 / Used from: $0.01 One of the most amazing debut albums ever, what is there like 7 charting singles on this or something like it.
|
 | Long Road Home: In Concert by John Fogerty
Buy new: $14.97 / Used from: $4.70 A great retrospecive from one of America's best songwriters and rockers
|
Listmania!
