How many CDs do you have in your collection that you can honestly say you can put into your CD player either to listen to or to make a long drive to and just enjoy beginning to end? Not many right? (Mix CDs don't count) This was the conversation between me and Mandy a couple of weeks which sparked my interset to see if I could find 15 albums in my personal CD collection that I could honestly pop in and listen to straight up. I ended up making a list of ten and here it is, in no particular order. Feel free to reply back with your albums either on here, fb or twitter.
Artist: Rent Cast
Album: Broadway/Movie Soundtrack
Release Year: 1996/2005
Reason: I decided to include both of these albums together (as one album) because it was just easier that way. This is my favorite broadway show, par none. The movie was fantastic as well. I have been able to listen to both of these sountracks non stop for no other reason than the music is amazing, insprining and just enjoyable.
Artist: Rock of Ages
Album: Broadway Soundtrack
Release Year: 2009
Reason: This might be the most unconventional broadway soundtrack ever made. It's a rock concert with a storyline. The soundtrack is by far of the best "best of" CD ever made but done in a way that it fits the show and is amazing to listen to and rock out to. Just a great soundtrack and albums for that reason alone.
Artist: Zac Brown Band
Album: The Foundation
Release Year: 2008
Reason: This is just a great country album. If someone asked me to give them an album that best shows why I love country music, this would be the one. There's some pop, some rock, a little reggage, but then some hardcore country. There's a little something for anyone and it's just an easy way to get through a hour.
Artist: Brad Paisley
Album: 5th Gear
Release Year: 2007
Reason: When this album was released Brad said in an interview that it would be the ultimate driving CD. Well from the opening song to the ending instrumental, he was right. It's a fun ride with great stories and just a way to keep or put you in a good mood.
Artist: Barenaked Ladies
Album: Disc One:All Their Greatest Hits
Release Year: 2001
Reason: Okay so I know people are going to say that greatest hits albums shouldn't count, but I disagree. This CD has the best of my favorite band all in one place so I don't have to keep switching CDs around to find the songs that I like. That's the main reason I love this album. If I need to get my BNL fix, I can just pop this in and I'm good.
Artist: Linkin Park
Album: Meteora
Release Year: 2003
Reason: When Linkin Park just came out, I'll admit I became a big fan and picked up Hybrid Theory. While that is a good CD with some great songs, this is a great rock/hip hop album. This is one of the few rock CDs that I can honestly say I can pop it on track one and I get so into it the music just flows and suddenly the album is over. It's awesome for rocking, especially if you are down in the dumps.
Artist: Stephen Lynch
Album: The Craig Machine
Release Year: 2005
Reason: Normally you would think that comedy CDs don't count for this list, but this is not a typical comedian. Lynch is a funny songwriter. While I do own three of his albums, this is by my favorite and the only one that I can listen to all the way through nonstop. It's just a very funny show that lead to a very awesome live DVD and great live show.
Album: Hi Fi Revival
Release Year: 2002
Reason: At one time I was really into Christian music. At that time, this album by far was my favorite one. While at times it's very religious, at it's core this album is about a journey through the crossroads of life. I always refer to songs off this album when I talk religion with people, it's very well done and when I need a reminder, I pop it in. It helps everytime.
Artist: Relient K
Album: Mmhmm
Release Year: 2004
Reason: For a couple of years I was a Relient K fan. I really liked some of their older songs but still not the best in the world. This album came out at the right time for me. I was going through alot in my life, and this album told that story perfectly from beginning to end. It's about heartbreak and fighting and redemtion and just finding yourself. I still listen to this album alot now because it's that good.
Album: WWF Forceable Entry
Release Year: 2002
Reason: As a wrestling fan, I was trying to figure out if there was one WWE album that stood out to me as my favorite, this one is by far the best. It was their first "rock" album and the only album I can blast now and still love every second of it.
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