If you had all your records stolen....

Vancouver · 02-03-2010, 04:49 PM

If you had all your records stolen and had to start from scratch what 15 would you start with? (no compilations)

My list is pretty standard...looking forward to seeing everybodys.

In no order...

Licensed to Ill - Beastie Boys
Violator – Depeche Mode
London Calling – Clash
Never Mind The Bollocks – Pistols
Some Girls – Rolling Stones
Doolittle - Pixies
The Head on the Door - The Cure
Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine
Siamese Dream-Smashing Pumpkins
Badmotorfinger- Soundgarden
It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back Public Enemy
Highway to Hell AC/DC
Dookie – Green Day
The Cars - The Cars
Pisces Iscariot-Smashing Pumpkins

sidewinder · 02-03-2010, 05:10 PM

Could I argue that this is essentially a "what are your top 15 records of all time" list?

And I'll add that it sounds like you're about my age.

Vancouver · 02-03-2010, 05:15 PM

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Originally Posted by sidewinder

Could I argue that this is essentially a "what are your top 15 records of all time" list?

And I'll add that it sounds like you're about my age.

well no not really. Ok well kinda. But I think Id start out with a good mix ..just not my favorites, give you a better starting point. More like a personal essentials list..

I'm 38..you?

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 02-03-2010, 05:18 PM

I would cry my little girly eyes out and not be able to start again really, a lot of my LPs have good memories attached to them, not just what's on it but how I came to have them.

For example, when I was 14 I was skipping school with a girl who'd only been friends for only a couple of days, and we stopped into the little record store in town, and come to find my favorite record is in, Sandinista!, of course. I've never seen Sandinista! vinyl in this city and it was in great condition, but I had no money and knew it would be gone if I didn't get it that day. So, my friend tells me that she'll put half down on it so I wouldn't lose the chance to have it. It was one of the kindest things anyone had done for me, because she could tell how much it meant to me.

Vancouver · 02-03-2010, 05:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Paloma

I would cry my little girly eyes out and not be able to start again really, a lot of my LPs have good memories attached to them, not just what's on it but how I came to have them.

For example, when I was 14 I was skipping school with a girl who'd only been friends for only a couple of days, and we stopped into the little record store in town, and come to find my favorite record is in, Sandinista!, of course. I've never seen Sandinista! vinyl in this city and it was in great condition, but I had no money and knew it would be gone if I didn't get it that day. So, my friend tells me that she'll put half down on it so I wouldn't lose the chance to have it. It was one of the kindest things anyone had done for me, because she could tell how much it meant to me.

That's a great story. My Mum used to work at a paint store and money was tight. Every payday she would call from work and ask me what record I wanted from Sam the Record Man. I didn't matter if it was Big Balls from ACDC she would pick it up.

She let me develop my taste not guide it. Perfect.

mr dave · 02-03-2010, 06:14 PM

if i had to start rebuying everything i probably wouldn't (d/l everything instead) but for the sake of this thread i'd start with these.

eric dolphy - last date
jimi hendrix - axis:bold as love
red hot chili peppers - freaky styley
kyuss - ...and the circus leaves town
QOTSA - R
monster magnet - 4 way diablo
jaga jazzist - a livingroom hush
mogwai - the hawk is howling
air - moon safari
aphex twin - saw2
stan getz & luiz bonfa - the jazz samba encore!
radiohead - OK computer
boards of canada - geogaddi
jane's addiction - nothing's shocking
gandharvas - kicking in the water

duga · 02-03-2010, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Vancouver

Siamese Dream-Smashing Pumpkins
Pisces Iscariot-Smashing Pumpkins

this makes me happy.

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Originally Posted by mr dave

kyuss - ...and the circus leaves town
QOTSA - R
mogwai - the hawk is howling
air - moon safari
aphex twin - saw2
radiohead - OK computer
boards of canada - geogaddi
jane's addiction - nothing's shocking

these are excellent choices.

as for me...if this were to really happen i would probably continue searching for new stuff and just pick up the albums that got stolen as i felt like listening to them.

but, if i did have to pick 15

smashing pumpkins - siamese draem
boards of canada - the campfire headphase
the cure - disintegration
elliot smith - either/or
the flaming lips - yoshimi battles the pink robots
the mars volta - deloused in the comatorium
mew - and the glass handed kites
my bloody valentine - loveless
radiohead - hail to the thief
rush - permanent waves
thievery corporation - the cosmic game
yo la tengo - i can hear the heart beating as one
allman brothers band - live at filmore east
king crimson - red
genesis - foxtrot

chosen with both variety and essential-ness in mind. not necessarily my top 15 of all time.

Vancouver · 02-03-2010, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

chosen with both variety and essential-ness in mind. not necessarily my top 15 of all time.

EXACTLY. Nice.

mr dave · 02-03-2010, 06:46 PM

funny how in the last half hour since i posted this i'd change about half my list hahaha

Rickenbacker · 02-03-2010, 06:50 PM

Let's see here... Using Duga's criteria:

The Clash - Sandinista!
Talking Heads - The Name of this Band is Talking Heads
R.E.M. - Fables of the Reconstruction
A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory
Tom Waits - Rain Dogs
Brian Wilson - SMiLE
The Feelies - The Good Earth
Miles Davis - In a Silent Way
Joy Division - Closer
Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: L.A.'s Desert Origins (Reissue)
Sufjan Stevens - Illinois
The Smiths - The Queen is Dead
Aesop Rock - Labor Days
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground
Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion

02-03-2010, 04:49 PM	#1 (permalink)
Vancouver Music Addict Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 188	If you had all your records stolen.... If you had all your records stolen and had to start from scratch what 15 would you start with? (no compilations) My list is pretty standard...looking forward to seeing everybodys. In no order... Licensed to Ill - Beastie Boys Violator – Depeche Mode London Calling – Clash Never Mind The Bollocks – Pistols Some Girls – Rolling Stones Doolittle - Pixies The Head on the Door - The Cure Rage Against the Machine - Rage Against the Machine Siamese Dream-Smashing Pumpkins Badmotorfinger- Soundgarden It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back Public Enemy Highway to Hell AC/DC Dookie – Green Day The Cars - The Cars Pisces Iscariot-Smashing Pumpkins __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/VancouverFlanke The face is familiar but I can't quite remember my name.

02-03-2010, 05:10 PM	#2 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	Could I argue that this is essentially a "what are your top 15 records of all time" list? And I'll add that it sounds like you're about my age. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

02-03-2010, 06:50 PM	#10 (permalink)
Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	Let's see here... Using Duga's criteria: The Clash - Sandinista! Talking Heads - The Name of this Band is Talking Heads R.E.M. - Fables of the Reconstruction A Tribe Called Quest - The Low End Theory Tom Waits - Rain Dogs Brian Wilson - SMiLE The Feelies - The Good Earth Miles Davis - In a Silent Way Joy Division - Closer Pavement - Crooked Rain, Crooked Rain: L.A.'s Desert Origins (Reissue) Sufjan Stevens - Illinois The Smiths - The Queen is Dead Aesop Rock - Labor Days The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground Animal Collective - Merriweather Post Pavilion __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed

02-03-2010, 05:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	I would cry my little girly eyes out and not be able to start again really, a lot of my LPs have good memories attached to them, not just what's on it but how I came to have them. For example, when I was 14 I was skipping school with a girl who'd only been friends for only a couple of days, and we stopped into the little record store in town, and come to find my favorite record is in, Sandinista!, of course. I've never seen Sandinista! vinyl in this city and it was in great condition, but I had no money and knew it would be gone if I didn't get it that day. So, my friend tells me that she'll put half down on it so I wouldn't lose the chance to have it. It was one of the kindest things anyone had done for me, because she could tell how much it meant to me.