Album Memories

My dad had the LP and this and my Brother's Grimm Fairytales record were essential listening in my house when I was 3 years old.

I used to nap to When The Levee Breaks.

I was 14 when this and Use Your Illusion II came out.
I played November Rain everyday straight for a month.

The guy I had a crush on was playing this album in his car the day we went on a road trip.

Didn't fall in love with guy but I fell in love with Carolina On My Mind

Not so good movie but the soundtrack will have a special place in my heart because it introduced me to Nina Simone.

The five songs of hers that are on this soundtrack are just mind blowing. Listening to Feeling Good sends shivers up my spine, it's that good.

I bought the cassette 10 years ago and wore it out playing it so often. Introspective and honest, Lauryn Hill is a fearless songwriter.

It's so hard to choose a favorite song from this album because I love them all but if you listen to nothing else, then you must hear I Used To Love Him

Even if much of today's emo is a joke, the late 90s and early 2000s were gold for emo and The Get Up Kids captured the spirit of the times with Something to Write Home About.

Catchy guitar hooks, good melodies and lyrics that are straight forward but at times a play on words.

I especially love My Apology, I'm A Loner Dottie, A Rebel and Out of Reach.