What was the first album you ever bought?

I don't think I bought an Album for myself until I was 16 or so. I'm pretty sure it was RHCP's Greatest Hits, and I bought it while on vacation.

My childhood was littered with "variety" compilations like 'Living in the 90's' and 'Cool Rock' and 'Jock Jams'.

I remember the day I found out Shaquille O'Neal played basketball too!

The first one I bought wtih my own money was Tool's Undertow.Before that I would just record my own mix tapes off the radio.Anyone else do that sort of thing?

When I a kid, my grandmother gave me some birthday money which I used to buy this rump shaker (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D1ZZyTOG7tQ/SMW2j9XW0HI/AAAAAAAACc0/-Nnxdb09zVI/s320/Cover%2B1.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.1soundtracks.com/soundtrack/Alvin_and_the_Chipmunks/The_Chipmunks_Go_Hollywood_soundtrack/186024/&usg=__ukQx7GPgXu7drJ2KBZJOKBtuz28=&h=320&w=320&sz=39&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=eOCaTIIh-YmYBM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dchipmunks%2Bgo%2Bhollywood%26hl%3Den% 26sa%3DN%26um%3D1)

That was probably my first album...or New Edition's Candy Girl (on vinyl of course)

I also vaguely remember Musical Youth's Pass the Dutchie (single, on vinyl)

Those were the days when you had to drop the needle on the record, and then the best part was always seeing what the B-side track was going to be.

Kids these days with their ipods...
Yea, and the B side always sucked so you flipped the speed to 78 so it sounded like the chipmunks.

I bet it was Abba


I'm only 30...Abba are you kidding me? Abba...? Don't talk to me about Abba!

No, I cannot remember but it would have been something more along the lines of 2Pac, Mob Deep, Outkast, or worse Crucial Conflict. I think that it was Crucial Conflict, but I cannot remember. My willingness to accept my deep seeded love for classic rock did not flourish until my 20's.

Until then I was drowned in a sea of mixed cultures influencing hypocritical wannabees into portraying something that they were not. I still have an appreciation for all kinds of music, but now I annunciate words and I wear my pants around my waist instead of below my ass.

I'm only 30...Abba are you kidding me? Abba...? Don't talk to me about Abba!

No, I cannot remember but it would have been something more along the lines of 2Pac, Mob Deep, Outkast, or worse Crucial Conflict. I think that it was Crucial Conflict, but I cannot remember. My willingness to accept my deep seeded love for classic rock did not flourish until my 20's.

Until then I was drowned in a sea of mixed cultures influencing hypocritical wannabees into portraying something that they were not. I still have an appreciation for all kinds of music, but now I annunciate words and I wear my pants around my waist instead of below my ass.

Ah yeah. Some Infamous Mobb Deep. Good call. Crucial Conflict? Smokin on Hay!! Hahaha. Outkast is always good. Definitely some of my faves back in the day. I still have Mobb Deep and Outkast on the Ipod. Good music for the weightroom. I still have every word of ATLiens and Southernplayalisticcadillacmuzik memorized.

Ah yeah. Some Infamous Mobb Deep. Good call. Crucial Conflict? Smokin on Hay!! Hahaha. Outkast is always good. Definitely some of my faves back in the day. I still have Mobb Deep and Outkast on the Ipod. Good music for the weightroom. I still have every word of ATLiens and Southernplayalisticcadillacmuzik memorized.

I definately agree, good lifting music. I am ashamed of some of the songs that I have memorized. Yes, Smokin on Hay is one of them...sadly. I, like every other white guy on the planet has Ice Ice Baby memorized also, am I right...am I right?...Fellas?

Shit, I knew I shouldn't have said that.

First album I ever bought was Kill Em All by Metallica but the first album I ever remember listening to was their "black" album when my uncle introduced me to them.

I definately agree, good lifting music. I am ashamed of some of the songs that I have memorized. Yes, Smokin on Hay is one of them...sadly. I, like every other white guy on the planet has Ice Ice Baby memorized also, am I right...am I right?...Fellas?

Shit, I knew I shouldn't have said that.

The block was dead yo, so I continued to... A1A, Beachwood Avenue!!

I'm so ashamed.

LMAO shaking my head!

When I a kid, my grandmother gave me some birthday money which I used to buy this rump shaker (http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_D1ZZyTOG7tQ/SMW2j9XW0HI/AAAAAAAACc0/-Nnxdb09zVI/s320/Cover%2B1.JPG&imgrefurl=http://www.1soundtracks.com/soundtrack/Alvin_and_the_Chipmunks/The_Chipmunks_Go_Hollywood_soundtrack/186024/&usg=__ukQx7GPgXu7drJ2KBZJOKBtuz28=&h=320&w=320&sz=39&hl=en&start=1&um=1&tbnid=eOCaTIIh-YmYBM:&tbnh=118&tbnw=118&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dchipmunks%2Bgo%2Bhollywood%26hl%3Den% 26sa%3DN%26um%3D1)

That was probably my first album...or New Edition's Candy Girl (on vinyl of course)

I also vaguely remember Musical Youth's Pass the Dutchie (single, on vinyl)

Those were the days when you had to drop the needle on the record, and then the best part was always seeing what the B-side track was going to be.

Kids these days with their ipods...

SS- you're down cuz you know 'bout the b-sides! Nice New Edition cut too, btw....

First 45 : Prince - When the doves cry
LP : MJ - Thriller
Cassette : Ghostbusters Soundtrack
CD : Boyz II Men - Motownphilly