Busy music purchasing weekend for me.
I just bought, listened to and digitized several of "the best" Rolling Stones late 60's/early 70's drugged out blues CD's. For the most part these albums came out consecutively.....Arguably the best of their mid period blues rock albums.
Wow. Previously had simply owned compilations like Hot Rocks and more recently Forty Licks (which is quite good). Really blown away by Exile on Main Street and Sticky Fingers and Beggars Banquet.
BTW, if I didn't have much Stones in my collection and wanted one compilation, 2012's Grrrr 3 disc set is probably the best overall box set out there....but owning 40 licks, I wanted some of their classic late 60's/70's classic studio releases that seem to be regarded overall as their best.....
also picked up some Dylan, Floyd, CCR and remastered Beatles "Red Album"1962-1966.
Exile on Main Street 2010 remsatered (I get it! Surely one of the greatest blues rock albums ever recorded)
originally released in 1972
Sticky Fingers 2009 remastered originally released 1971-a close second to Exile IMO-a bit more focused
Let it Bleed remastered 2002 original release-1969
Beggars Banquet remastered 2002 original release-1968 love this release!
The Beatles: 1962-1966 [Original recording remastered 2010]
I prefer their later psychedelic albums, but this is a classic and sounds killer remastered.
Highway 61 Revisited by Bob Dylan (2004) - Original recording remastered
I also repurchased Wish You Were Here....I hate replacing old music. But, my old WYWH was from the 80's....I know there is a lot of on-line debate about which Floyd remasters are the best. But, to my ears, the 2011 remaster is definitely an upgrade from the original masters that came out in the 80's...OTH, I have a copy of Dark Side remastered in 92 which sound pretty good IMO. That said, WYWH, is one of my favorite albums of all time!
CCR-lots of memories of my parents reel to reel tapes....sentimental to me. I bought Chronicle 1 and II quite cheap used on Amazon...the two CD's give me about 40 songs....lots of great music-can't go wrong with either of these. I are their top hits, II has many of their favorite album cuts which may not have toped the top 20, but if you have spent any time listening to classic rock radio you have heard every song most likely. Quality throughout.
Chronicle, Vol. 1: The 20 Greatest Hits (90):
Chronicle Vol. 2: Twenty Great CCR Classics by Creedence Clearwater Revival (1989)
Finally, growing up in the 80's....I couldn't resist the following which sounds really great BTW.....18 songs...a good overview including same later material I had not heard....good stuff
The Very Best Of Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself (2008)
He had a great pop post punk hard rock sound IMO
No longer the sneering punk......Billy Idol is now about 56....time passes for all of us. I'm catching up to you fast bro