Following on from Tony's
Music of my youth thread, I was thinking of albums that have “been there for me” over the years.
By this I mean albums that I have continued to play on a regular basis over many years with no sign of me tiring of them. Not my favourite albums at the moment, but the ones that have always been there.
As I compiled my list I had to keep crossing off things that I thought should be there but either I hadn’t listened to for ages and had therefore failed the test, or music I’d come back to and so also failed the “always been there for me” test.
I’ve always been a very big Pink Floyd fan, so I was surprised that they didn’t feature in my list. I suppose the band themselves do, and I still play them a lot, but particular albums go in and out of my play list with none of them being a constant feature. Likewise David Bowie and the older Bob Dylan albums.
So, what albums have been there for you? Be honest. It doesn’t matter if it is “The Chipmunks’ Christmas Party” or whatever. This is not an obscure musical taste competition. For example my top two are not “Trout Mask Replica” and “Horses”, which the purists would probably say they should be.
My list.
1 = Strictly Personal – Captain Beefheart
Easter – Patti Smith
3 A Gift From a Flower to a Garden - Donovan
4 London Calling – The Clash
Possible future contender, but not yet old enough to pass the test
Heathen – David Bowie (There just isn’t a poor track on it)