The 'How To Buy' Thread

[dragonboy]

Just discovered that Rufus Wainwright is playing my city next Jan! He's been on my list for a while now, can anyone recommend a good starting point?

Also, after years & years of ignoring the tiny little man I feel it's about time I had thought about adding some Prince to my collection. Any fans? Best albums? One's to avoid, that sort of thing...

Thanks in advance  :)

[megisnotreal]

my fav rufus wainwright albums: rufus wainwright and want

you need these prince albums:
1999
purple rain
parade

[dragonboy]

Thanks very much Meg  :)

[fitzcarraldo]

jem

[BH]

I thought this thread was going to be more along these lines......

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kcf2CO65lf4

[megisnotreal]

here are 2 good ones from rufus:

the art teacher
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1ReFah2lCQ

vibrate
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcqXK7n0Pm0

[red]

ATTN: JAIMOE

Blues is one section of my music collection that's seriously lacking, and you appear to be the resident blues expert --- can you recommend me some stone-cold-classics to start with?

[ratsprayer]

i tried to post this last night, then the site went down.

rufus' debut album is one of my favourites of all time.  the rest pale in comparison and are a bit hit and miss.  string arrangements by van dyke parks and produced by jon brion.  'nuff said.   ;)

[dragonboy]

ATTN: JAIMOE

Blues is one section of my music collection that's seriously lacking, and you appear to be the resident blues expert --- can you recommend me some stone-cold-classics to start with?

Did Jaimoe get back to you Red?

My essential blues starter pack would have to include:











I'm a big fan of Buddy Guy, Albert King & Stevie Ray too.

I've got an excellent Mojo Special somewhere that lists their Top 100 Blues Albums, I'll have to see if I can find it...

[ratsprayer]

i'm not a blues expert at all, and i admit that my collection is seriously lacking in blues.  i can still strongly recommend muddy waters and john lee hooker.  fucking crazy good.   :)

[dragonboy]

i'm not a blues expert at all, and i admit that my collection is seriously lacking in blues.  i can still strongly recommend muddy waters and john lee hooker.  fucking crazy good.   :)

You just made me realise I have no John Lee Hooker in my collection  :-[
I need to sort that out...

[red]

Thanks guys!  Any idea what's a good Howlin' Wolf album to start with (I don't do 'best ofs')?  

$$$ needs to magically appear in front of me.  And fast.

[dragonboy]

Thanks guys!  Any idea what's a good Howlin' Wolf album to start with (I don't do 'best ofs')?  

$$$ needs to magically appear in front of me.  And fast.

I don't usually buy or recommend 'best ofs' but sometimes it is the best way to get a comprehensive overview of an artists work, especially older artists who A: have put a shit load of CDs out & B: a lot of their best work is deleted/unavailable.
Chess 'best ofs' are very reliable, I always go with the Rhino compilation when I'm buying oldies & Trojan is an excellent label for reggae.

I was just looking at the tracklisting on this 2 for 1, I'd say this is your best bet:
http://www.amazon.com/Howlin-Wolf-Moanin-Moonlight/dp/B000002O3I/ref=pd_bbs_sr_2/105-9387904-2527654?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1185065760&sr=1-2
 

[mjkoehler]

Strangly this is the only Blues CD I own. It is a great slice of guitar blues. Hendrix doing some of his own in a bluesy way and covers. Check out Once Had A Woman...WOW.

[dragonboy]

That's a good album but Red needs to buy Are You Experienced, Axis: Bold As Love & Electric Ladyland before he even considers getting that one.

& like any serious CD collector he also needs to win the lottery!!!  ;D

[red]

Yeah, I think a few best-of's will treat me well for the blues, I've got a few compilations here and there, but I just prefer to get obsessive and spend too much money when I discover a new artist.  

I'll get on those Jimi albums soon I promise, they're sitting on my Amazon wish-list as I type this.  

About that winning the lottery thing... ;D

[dragonboy]

Have been reading lots of great things about Doug Martsch.
Where do I start with Built To Spill? (I've not heard anything by them)

[knotcameloose]

I'm a big fan of Buddy Guy, Albert King & Stevie Ray too.

Those would be my suggestions...Jimmy Vaughan is good too...little more "roadhouse" style, fun and upbeat.

[ManNamedTruth]

Have been reading lots of great things about Doug Martsch.
Where do I start with Built To Spill? (I've not heard anything by them)

It's hard to go wrong with Built To Spill, they're all pretty damn good. I think the only one I don't have is the first album. I think Keep It Like A Secret might be the way to go but you could really start anywhere.

[dragonboy]

Thanks T  :)