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King's X- Dogman 1994 Another must have of mine, this particular album was the first one I'd heard from King's X. I had actually saw a snippet of the video for the title track on VH1's "100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock" countdown and I kind of perked up like "what was that?", I jumped online and listened to some samples and went out a picked up the album the next day. This one is considered one of their best, probably their heaviest, some of my faves off of it are, "Dogman", "Black The Sky", "Complain", and their cover of "Manic Depression".

Agreed. I know somebody mentioned on an earlier page, I think it was Edwin and Milky(I'm not about to sift through 19 pages), that there is 2 ways of looking at this thread. One, you could go for the "competitive" stance and just take what you think the masses would enjoy or you could take the "personal" stance(which, I think, is what most of us are doing.) and take what you would really want to listen to if those were the only albums you could have for eternity. Going in, I had a pretty good idea that there would be some interesting picks, knowing how varied the musical tastes are on the board. So far, the only album I was worried about not getting was Wu-Tang because there was a run of classic hip-hop albums that were going fast. Other than that, it's been more of a waiting game than anything.

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band- Trouble Is.... 1997 Seeing as I'm a blues/blues-rock fan, I have to take some Kenny with me. This album was my introduction to him, I saw him open for "Van Cherone" in 1998 and was blown away by his guitar skills. I went out and picked up the album and never stopped listening to it. It has originals like "Blue On Black", "Somehow, Somewhere, Someway", "Slow Ride". It also has a Dylan cover and Hendrix cover back to back("Everything Is Broken" and "I Don't Live Today", respectively). All in all, a must have for me and the start of a string of blues/blues rock albums I picked up over the years.

The Black Crowes- The Southern Harmony and Musical Companion 1992 This, the Crowes second effort, I think, is better than the debut. Their first #1 album and a great listen all the way through. It's a mix of uptempo rockers like "Remedy", "Hotel Illness", "Sting Me", and "No Speak No Slave" and slower bluesy numbers like "Bad Luck Blue Eyes Goodbye", "Sometimes Salvation" and a Bob Marley cover "Time Will Tell". There is a ton of feeling put into the music from Chris Robinson's pleading vocals and the dual guitars of Rich Robinson and Mark Ford(who played some mean slide) and the great rhythm section of Johnny Colt and Steve Gorman(who, IMO, is an underrated drummer). This is one album that I always have with me and one I couldn't ignore any longer, so it gets my pick.

Metallica- Kill 'Em All 1983 Faced with choosing this or "Ride The Lightning" wasn't easy, I kinda like both albums equally. So, I listened to both back to back a few times and came away liking this a little better. I'm not quite sure what it is about this album, it's definitely raw and they haven't mastered their sound, yet, there is an energy around it. Metallica just takes different sounds and meshes them together to create this thrash-punk-metal sound that works. The lyrics aren't as good as the later albums, but I can let that slide seeing as how they were so young at this point. Overall, I think it's a great listen, so that's why I'm taking it to my island.

Aerosmith- Aerosmith 1973 Seeing as how my other one didn't count , I needed a re-do, so here is my *real* pick, Aerosmith's self titled debut. I have a hard time choosing between this and "Rocks" but I just go back to this one more often. "Dream On" and "Mama Kin" are classics but I really like the lesser known tracks on the album. "One Way Street", Write Me", and "Movin' Out"(I believe the first song Steven Tyler and Joe Perry wrote together) are so damn catchy and their cover of "Walkin' The Dog" is fantastic and will always get stuck in my head after listening to it. Overall, a great debut and the start of an awesome string of albums that lasted throughout the 70's.

Beastie Boys- Paul's Boutique 1989 I went back and forth on this one and another pick I think will still be around later. Figured I should grab this while I have the chance. First off, I love the Dust Brothers use of all the samples(Before the whole Biz Markie/Gilbert O'Sullivan lawsuit about having to clear samples with the artist.) I like how they took little bits and peices of each song, instead of the standard beat loop, going for a "collage" of sounds. Also, the Beasties bring some great rhymes and pop culture references. Overall, my favorite Beasties album so I gotta take it with me.

First PPV ordered was Wrestlemania VI(the first PPV of many) First and only live PPV attended was Wrestlemania XIV. My buddy's dad got us tickets for Christmas that year.

Sex Pistols- Never Mind The Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols 1977 Gotta have a punk album with me, so if I'm going to take one, it has to be this. Of course, everybody knows that this is the only album recorded by the band and it stills stands up to the test of time. When you listen to it, you can just picture Johnny Rotten sneering and you can feel the attitude on every track. Favorites include "Bodies", "God Save The Queen", "Submission", and "Anarchy In The U.K." Edit: Dammit, Darthtiki got the album I was going to pick next....

The Rolling Stones- Let It Bleed 1969 Now, I know a lot of hardcore Stones fans don't rate this one as high as I do, but I love this album. My favorite from an amazing run of albums stretching from the late 60's to the early-mid 70's. The opening of "Gimme Shelter" still gives me chills when I hear it, the whole album top to bottom is really solid. You have a blues standard("Love In Vain"), a modernized blues song in "Midnight Rambler"(with some vicious lyrics by Mick), Keith's first solo vocal performance with "You Got The Silver", an uptempo rocker-"Live With Me" and the anthemic "You Can't Always Get What You Want" as the closer. To me, not a bad one in the bunch, with the Stones hitting on all cylinders. This is one I definitely have to take with me.

Rage Against The Machine- Rage Against The Machine 1992 Ok, if I'm stranded on a desert island, there'll be times when I've got some anger brewing. Here is a perfect album for that situation. Only 10 tracks, but it's one I can listen to at any time. The ferocity of the tracks and how they build up slowly to blazing solos by Tom Morello(yeah, maybe his "noise solos" have grown a little tired today, but in 92? This was something so different and innovative at the time). My favorite aspect is actually the bass and drums on the album. The rhythm section of Timmy C. and Brad Wilk just hammer home the songs with such power, it'll knock you back a little when you first hear it. How can you not love the bass intro to "Bombtrack" or the outro to "Killing In The Name"?

Thanks, Milky. Props to you for the PE selection, I had it on my list and I was surprised it went so early. It's a classic, though, so I guess you gotta grab 'em when you get a chance. Yeah, I know a lot of people that aren't really into hip hop that enjoy 36 Chambers, it's just so damn catchy, you get the songs(and skits) stuck in your head and just have to hear it again. "Wu-Tang again?" "Awwww yeah, again and again!"

Wu-Tang Clan- Enter The Wu-Tang (36 Chambers) 1993 Man, I wasn't sure if this one was going to make it to my pick. There were some great hip-hop albums picked ahead of this, so I'm glad I get to take it to my island. This album, I can listen to over and over, the beats, the rhymes, the samples are all perfect. RZA's production is amazing and I still can't believe how 9 guys can flow so well together yet all have their own unique styles that sets them apart from one another. Wu-Tang set the bar so high with their debut, I think it was hard to duplicate on their other albums. This is one of those albums that every track is great, I can listen to it straight through, front to back- "Bring The Ruckus", "C.R.E.A.M.", Protect Ya Neck", "Wu-Tang Clan Ain't Nuthin' To F' Wit" are all stand outs. Probably my all time favorite hip-hop album.

Nice pick. "Isn't She Lovely" is also on this one, which might be the one song on this album which everybody has heard at least once.

AC/DC- Powerage 1978 Being a huge 'DC fan, it's hard to choose which is my favorite. Don't get me wrong I love the classics(Back in Black, Highway to Hell) but this is one that hardcore fans of the band consider one of, if not the best albums they ever put out. Bon Scott is at his best vocally, IMO, great lyrics and singing. The songs have such a groove, the guitars of the Youngs, just sounding like one giant guitar and the great rhythm section of Cliff Williams and Phil Rudd, just driving home the beats. No real radio hits on this one, which makes it more listenable to me. It's really their one album I just keep going back to, so I'm making it my 2nd pick.

Led Zeppelin- I Ok, here's an album that, the first time I heard it, I was just floored listening to it. This is what a debut should sound like, powerful, bluesy, rockin' all at the same time. From the start of Good Times, Bad Times until the finish of How Many More Times, this album packs quite a punch. Also, Pages' production is so good the album really doesn't sound "old" or "aged", it still has a fresh sound that just kicks you in the gut. Plant's voice is insane, JPJ's bass and organ playing are fantastic and Bonzo, well, Bonzo's drumming is legendary(I actually think he got better as time went on, but he still was great on the debut) Overall, this is still my fave Zep album, which is why I use my first pick in the draft on it.

I'll jump in on this one, i'm mostly a lurker, but my curiosity got the best of me this time. Should be fun to be a part of.

Wow, two forgettable stints. Putski Power!

Anybody remember Ivan Putski's son in the WWF? Was it Scott Putski? I think he wrestled a few matches(this was the mid-late 90's) then blew out his knee jumping off the ring apron, never to be seen again.

"The Ketchup Song" or whatever the hell it was called. Stupid Macarena ripoff(which Macarena wasn't all that spectacular, either...)

I also remember ECW doing shows down at the armory in Webster, MA. Which is on the CT line. Yeah, they mostly came to outside Boston and I swear they did a show in Worcester once, but I may be thinking of the Raw taping at the Centrum...

I always thought Ronnies first studio album with the Stones was "Black and Blue" which was out before "Some Girls", no?

Ya know, if this was '89, Flair would have carried that guy's car to a **** match easily.....

Ah, this is true.