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This is a battle of the ages. We want to know in your very valid, informed, professional, personal, and casual opinion, what is THE BEST CD/Vinyl/Audio Tape of all time? 

What are the qualifications? 

• Cannot have more than two discs.
• No "best of" or compilation collections. 
• Yes, soundtracks ARE VALID

We want to know if you have one CD to give to your loved ones because it is simply THE BEST! What are you going with? 

We all love classics, but I would love to hear some unconventional picks, as you boldly plead the case for why Jimmy Buffet's Changes in Latitude is a must-own. Plead your case, bonus points for originality. Go big, go bold, don't be afraid to get personal. 

Oh, and don't forget to nominate your favorite Community Rockstars! Those are the members that go above and beyond to make your time with us simply irresistible, so give them some love and a nomination. It's easy to say thank you!

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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People don't expect this choice from me but for me, and for the last 9 years, it has to be Black Veil Brides' "Wretched and Divine: The Story of the Wild Ones". It is one of those classic storytelling CDs. You start out with a message from F.E.A.R. and the whole album tells the story of the Wild Ones defending their hearts and minds from these predators. I have so many favorites on this album (New Year's Day, Devil's Choir, Days Are Numbered, Nobody's Hero) but my ultimate would be "In The End" because truly, in the end as you fade into the night, who will tell the story of your life?

My youngest daughter and I even roadtripped it from Clearwater, FL to Atlanta, GA to see BVB on their 2018 Vale Tour. She was 13 and that was the year my husband and I decided to take her to see 13 concerts to celebrate her first year as a teenager... she went to 21 shows that year! Music is the binding factor in our relationship and highlights all our highs and lows. We even waited by the bus afterward to have Andy Biersack (lead singer) sign her hotel keycard. Talk about a core memory night!

We saw him on his solo tour for his Ghost of Ohio album 5 years ago - got VIP as a surprise for her birthday so she met him and we were front row center. He sang happy birthday to her and he randomly started singing "Savior" (my second most favorite BVB song because it saved my youngest daughter's life - literally). When the crowd started singing along, he smiled, locked eyes with her, and they sang the whole first verse and chorus together. I was in tears but I have the video saved on my phone to this day. 

So yeah, short story long... invest some time in Andy Biersack's band Black Veil Brides or his solo project Andy Black. You won't regret it. Trust me.
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Amy Sessions
City of Clearwater - Customer Service Manager
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This is a really tough one for me. The idea for this question came because I was trying to fall asleep and naturally started rating the Disney soundtracks, wondering which one is the best allaround. Maybe more on that another time. 

When I thought of this QOTM, I started weighing, what has variety, can be fun and sad. High and low energy. What inspires creativity, thought, an irresistible compulsion to sing or air guitar/drum along, and of course...STRONG emotion? Do I need to go SFW or can I rep something arguable NSWF (does that matter in my decision)? Should I strive for suggesting something people may not have heard or go with a conventional pick? 

The first albums that came to my mind were:

1. The Killers' Hot Fuss
2. Pink Floyd's The Wall
3. Weird Al Yankovich...any/all of them (talk about variety)
4. The cast recordings for Hamilton, Chicago, and Little Shop of Horrors.
5. The Space Jam soundtrack? It really does slap.

In the end, I went with a conventional pick, but it is a stunner.

My best friend and I did a sing-along to the Beach Boys for our 7th-grade talent show and won "Most Outrageous Act". That really set the stage for me to adore the Beach Boys, but this album has everything. EVERYTHING. There are many good reasons it tops a lot of lists for Best Albums, and I guess I am left agreeing. It covers all seasons, so many wonderful and complex emotions, but still finds a place for "Sloop John B" which is an ultimate ear worm for me. 

Can't wait to hear everyone's picks and give them a listen!

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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I am down to rate Disney soundtracks!!

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Amy Sessions
City of Clearwater - Customer Service Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2024 11:08
From: Matt Lawson
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

This is a really tough one for me. The idea for this question came because I was trying to fall asleep and naturally started rating the Disney soundtracks, wondering which one is the best allaround. Maybe more on that another time. 

When I thought of this QOTM, I started weighing, what has variety, can be fun and sad. High and low energy. What inspires creativity, thought, an irresistible compulsion to sing or air guitar/drum along, and of course...STRONG emotion? Do I need to go SFW or can I rep something arguable NSWF (does that matter in my decision)? Should I strive for suggesting something people may not have heard or go with a conventional pick? 

The first albums that came to my mind were:

1. The Killers' Hot Fuss
2. Pink Floyd's The Wall
3. Weird Al Yankovich...any/all of them (talk about variety)
4. The cast recordings for Hamilton, Chicago, and Little Shop of Horrors.
5. The Space Jam soundtrack? It really does slap.

In the end, I went with a conventional pick, but it is a stunner.

My best friend and I did a sing-along to the Beach Boys for our 7th-grade talent show and won "Most Outrageous Act". That really set the stage for me to adore the Beach Boys, but this album has everything. EVERYTHING. There are many good reasons it tops a lot of lists for Best Albums, and I guess I am left agreeing. It covers all seasons, so many wonderful and complex emotions, but still finds a place for "Sloop John B" which is an ultimate ear worm for me. 

Can't wait to hear everyone's picks and give them a listen!

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Those are some fantastic picks, Little shop of horrors is definitely a favorite so good. 

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Anton Vroon
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2024 11:08
From: Matt Lawson
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

This is a really tough one for me. The idea for this question came because I was trying to fall asleep and naturally started rating the Disney soundtracks, wondering which one is the best allaround. Maybe more on that another time. 

When I thought of this QOTM, I started weighing, what has variety, can be fun and sad. High and low energy. What inspires creativity, thought, an irresistible compulsion to sing or air guitar/drum along, and of course...STRONG emotion? Do I need to go SFW or can I rep something arguable NSWF (does that matter in my decision)? Should I strive for suggesting something people may not have heard or go with a conventional pick? 

The first albums that came to my mind were:

1. The Killers' Hot Fuss
2. Pink Floyd's The Wall
3. Weird Al Yankovich...any/all of them (talk about variety)
4. The cast recordings for Hamilton, Chicago, and Little Shop of Horrors.
5. The Space Jam soundtrack? It really does slap.

In the end, I went with a conventional pick, but it is a stunner.

My best friend and I did a sing-along to the Beach Boys for our 7th-grade talent show and won "Most Outrageous Act". That really set the stage for me to adore the Beach Boys, but this album has everything. EVERYTHING. There are many good reasons it tops a lot of lists for Best Albums, and I guess I am left agreeing. It covers all seasons, so many wonderful and complex emotions, but still finds a place for "Sloop John B" which is an ultimate ear worm for me. 

Can't wait to hear everyone's picks and give them a listen!

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Best vinyl ever for me...I'd have to agree with Pet Sounds, with Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti close second. 

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2024 11:08
From: Matt Lawson
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

This is a really tough one for me. The idea for this question came because I was trying to fall asleep and naturally started rating the Disney soundtracks, wondering which one is the best allaround. Maybe more on that another time. 

When I thought of this QOTM, I started weighing, what has variety, can be fun and sad. High and low energy. What inspires creativity, thought, an irresistible compulsion to sing or air guitar/drum along, and of course...STRONG emotion? Do I need to go SFW or can I rep something arguable NSWF (does that matter in my decision)? Should I strive for suggesting something people may not have heard or go with a conventional pick? 

The first albums that came to my mind were:

1. The Killers' Hot Fuss
2. Pink Floyd's The Wall
3. Weird Al Yankovich...any/all of them (talk about variety)
4. The cast recordings for Hamilton, Chicago, and Little Shop of Horrors.
5. The Space Jam soundtrack? It really does slap.

In the end, I went with a conventional pick, but it is a stunner.

My best friend and I did a sing-along to the Beach Boys for our 7th-grade talent show and won "Most Outrageous Act". That really set the stage for me to adore the Beach Boys, but this album has everything. EVERYTHING. There are many good reasons it tops a lot of lists for Best Albums, and I guess I am left agreeing. It covers all seasons, so many wonderful and complex emotions, but still finds a place for "Sloop John B" which is an ultimate ear worm for me. 

Can't wait to hear everyone's picks and give them a listen!

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Now, the first CD I played on my new Sansui rack system (with Allison CD6 speakers) summer of 1986 was Dire Straits' Brothers in Arms (Money for Nothing) at about 10.....

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-15-2024 11:33
From: George Ganahl
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

Best vinyl ever for me...I'd have to agree with Pet Sounds, with Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti close second. 

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2024 11:08
From: Matt Lawson
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

This is a really tough one for me. The idea for this question came because I was trying to fall asleep and naturally started rating the Disney soundtracks, wondering which one is the best allaround. Maybe more on that another time. 

When I thought of this QOTM, I started weighing, what has variety, can be fun and sad. High and low energy. What inspires creativity, thought, an irresistible compulsion to sing or air guitar/drum along, and of course...STRONG emotion? Do I need to go SFW or can I rep something arguable NSWF (does that matter in my decision)? Should I strive for suggesting something people may not have heard or go with a conventional pick? 

The first albums that came to my mind were:

1. The Killers' Hot Fuss
2. Pink Floyd's The Wall
3. Weird Al Yankovich...any/all of them (talk about variety)
4. The cast recordings for Hamilton, Chicago, and Little Shop of Horrors.
5. The Space Jam soundtrack? It really does slap.

In the end, I went with a conventional pick, but it is a stunner.

My best friend and I did a sing-along to the Beach Boys for our 7th-grade talent show and won "Most Outrageous Act". That really set the stage for me to adore the Beach Boys, but this album has everything. EVERYTHING. There are many good reasons it tops a lot of lists for Best Albums, and I guess I am left agreeing. It covers all seasons, so many wonderful and complex emotions, but still finds a place for "Sloop John B" which is an ultimate ear worm for me. 

Can't wait to hear everyone's picks and give them a listen!

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager

Led Zeppelin's Physical Graffiti is another classic...along with Boston's first album and Cheap Trick Live at Budokan 

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George Ganahl GCCX-AI, GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Technical Adoption Champion
Genesys
2024 Community Member of the Year
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-02-2024 11:08
From: Matt Lawson
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

This is a really tough one for me. The idea for this question came because I was trying to fall asleep and naturally started rating the Disney soundtracks, wondering which one is the best allaround. Maybe more on that another time. 

When I thought of this QOTM, I started weighing, what has variety, can be fun and sad. High and low energy. What inspires creativity, thought, an irresistible compulsion to sing or air guitar/drum along, and of course...STRONG emotion? Do I need to go SFW or can I rep something arguable NSWF (does that matter in my decision)? Should I strive for suggesting something people may not have heard or go with a conventional pick? 

The first albums that came to my mind were:

1. The Killers' Hot Fuss
2. Pink Floyd's The Wall
3. Weird Al Yankovich...any/all of them (talk about variety)
4. The cast recordings for Hamilton, Chicago, and Little Shop of Horrors.
5. The Space Jam soundtrack? It really does slap.

In the end, I went with a conventional pick, but it is a stunner.

My best friend and I did a sing-along to the Beach Boys for our 7th-grade talent show and won "Most Outrageous Act". That really set the stage for me to adore the Beach Boys, but this album has everything. EVERYTHING. There are many good reasons it tops a lot of lists for Best Albums, and I guess I am left agreeing. It covers all seasons, so many wonderful and complex emotions, but still finds a place for "Sloop John B" which is an ultimate ear worm for me. 

Can't wait to hear everyone's picks and give them a listen!

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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This is a tough one for sure - so many contenders. For my choice, I'm going to go with the best album as a single body of work - rather than just its individual parts - and for that, I have to say Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips. 

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Emily Kammerer
Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc.
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@Emily Kammerer

What? Not The Flying Lizards first album? :-)

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-06-2024 12:14
From: Emily Kammerer
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

This is a tough one for sure - so many contenders. For my choice, I'm going to go with the best album as a single body of work - rather than just its individual parts - and for that, I have to say Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots by The Flaming Lips. 

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Emily Kammerer
Ascendium Education Solutions, Inc.
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This is a hard one since I only listen to the greatest hits on the radio and don't buy albums anymore- at least not since Columbia House stopped 1¢ CD's -LOL

One I remember listening to over and over is Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets. As far as Jimmy Buffet goes, Volcano is a great one, but he was always much better live! 

If you were to ask my older daughter this question, her favorite right now is my old Britney Spears -Oops I did it again. 

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Stacey Sanchez
PACU- Workforce Operations MGR
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Britney is back?!?! She did it again. I hear they are working on a movie about her. Could be interesting.

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Matt Lawson
Genesys - Employees
Online Community Manager
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-06-2024 12:59
From: Stacey Sanchez
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

This is a hard one since I only listen to the greatest hits on the radio and don't buy albums anymore- at least not since Columbia House stopped 1¢ CD's -LOL

One I remember listening to over and over is Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets. As far as Jimmy Buffet goes, Volcano is a great one, but he was always much better live! 

If you were to ask my older daughter this question, her favorite right now is my old Britney Spears -Oops I did it again. 

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Stacey Sanchez
PACU- Workforce Operations MGR
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@Stacey Sanchez I go back further...1¢ albums (vinyl) which I would immediately record onto cassette for listening to preserve the original in pristine shape :-)

I had every album the Beach Boys put out through 1986 or so...my favorite being Pet Sounds.

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George Ganahl GCCX-AI, GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Technical Adoption Champion
Genesys
2024 Community Member of the Year
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-06-2024 12:59
From: Stacey Sanchez
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

This is a hard one since I only listen to the greatest hits on the radio and don't buy albums anymore- at least not since Columbia House stopped 1¢ CD's -LOL

One I remember listening to over and over is Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets. As far as Jimmy Buffet goes, Volcano is a great one, but he was always much better live! 

If you were to ask my older daughter this question, her favorite right now is my old Britney Spears -Oops I did it again. 

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Stacey Sanchez
PACU- Workforce Operations MGR
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First off, I love power metal and epic fantasy in my albums. Gloryhammer and Windrose are some of the great examples. But my all time favorite album would have to be Emblas Saga by Brothers of Metal. It tells the story of norse mythology of Loki and his children and Ragnarok.

My daughter and my favorite track is Track 2, Powersnake. It just hits different. 

You can check it out here if you dare! 

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Cameron Tomlin
Online Community Manager/Moderator
Genesys - Employees
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Love this album too.  I really like their song Other Son of Odin, so good and a little funny too. Brothers of Metal just don't take themselves seriously sometimes and I'm all there for it.

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Anton Vroon
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-06-2024 14:50
From: Cameron Tomlin
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

First off, I love power metal and epic fantasy in my albums. Gloryhammer and Windrose are some of the great examples. But my all time favorite album would have to be Emblas Saga by Brothers of Metal. It tells the story of norse mythology of Loki and his children and Ragnarok.

My daughter and my favorite track is Track 2, Powersnake. It just hits different. 

You can check it out here if you dare! 

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Cameron Tomlin
Online Community Manager/Moderator
Genesys - Employees
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This is really hard. My music tastes kind of change all the time, I will listen something to death and then won't touch it again for years, and this will cross genres too.

Some honorable mentions:

• The Planets by Gustav Holst is definitely up there as an all time favorite
• From Movies, Requiem for a dream soundtrack - Just fits the movie so well, its a little dark but just at the same time strangely beautiful and well made. The Fountain - oh so good.
• Ten Thousand Fists by Disturbed is just full of hit after hit.
• Couple of video game soundtracks to be different that take me back to my childhood, and are just awesome soundtracks in their own right. Chrono Trigger, The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of time

But currently, and this might change tomorrow, top album has to go to Imaginaerum by Nightwish, really amazing mix of moods and pace. There is just something about classic instruments like the violin and flute mixed with metal that tickles my brain in just the right way.

Edit: PSA - If you haven't watched Requiem for a dream, do not go in to it expecting a feel good movie, it is an amazing movie by all accounts, cinematography is amazing, music is amazing, the story though is harrowing. 

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Anton Vroon
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So many to choose from.

Whilst Anton's mention of the Planets I have the luck of being born in the same town as Holst and hearing my daughter as part of the choir singing this in Gloucester Cathedral. That always makes the vinyl or CD a little bit less than live.

So this may not be very out there but although my taste is a bit all over the place I have to go with A Night at The Opera by Queen. Regardless of Bohemian Rhapsody, it has such an eclectic mix of song styles. I can't even choose my favourite song as that changes each time I listen.

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Richard Chandler
Connect
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-06-2024 16:34
From: Anton Vroon
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

This is really hard. My music tastes kind of change all the time, I will listen something to death and then won't touch it again for years, and this will cross genres too.

Some honorable mentions:

• The Planets by Gustav Holst is definitely up there as an all time favorite
• From Movies, Requiem for a dream soundtrack - Just fits the movie so well, its a little dark but just at the same time strangely beautiful and well made. The Fountain - oh so good.
• Ten Thousand Fists by Disturbed is just full of hit after hit.
• Couple of video game soundtracks to be different that take me back to my childhood, and are just awesome soundtracks in their own right. Chrono Trigger, The Legend of Zelda Ocarina of time

But currently, and this might change tomorrow, top album has to go to Imaginaerum by Nightwish, really amazing mix of moods and pace. There is just something about classic instruments like the violin and flute mixed with metal that tickles my brain in just the right way.

Edit: PSA - If you haven't watched Requiem for a dream, do not go in to it expecting a feel good movie, it is an amazing movie by all accounts, cinematography is amazing, music is amazing, the story though is harrowing. 

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Anton Vroon
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Wow that's a tough question - there are so many and as having never heard of many of these choices it is making me search and listen hahaha!

For me I am, and have been from a young age, an avid David Bowie fan and although there are many faves I have a couple:

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture Soundtrack 

David Bowie - Hunky Dory 

But as I was growing up my older brother was a massive Johnny Cash fan so I had no choice to also become a fan, so I will also need to include this:

Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison

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Tracy
Genesys
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@Tracy Vickers How about Prefab Sprout Steve McQueen album? :-)

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-07-2024 07:44
From: Tracy Vickers
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

Wow that's a tough question - there are so many and as having never heard of many of these choices it is making me search and listen hahaha!

For me I am, and have been from a young age, an avid David Bowie fan and although there are many faves I have a couple:

Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars: The Motion Picture Soundtrack 

David Bowie - Hunky Dory 

But as I was growing up my older brother was a massive Johnny Cash fan so I had no choice to also become a fan, so I will also need to include this:

Johnny Cash At Folsom Prison

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Tracy
Genesys
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Part of my problem is that I can't even remember the last album that I actually bought, let alone which is my favorite. Lately I've been getting back into Blink 182's mainstream songs and they span multiple albums. I don't think I ever actually purchased one back in the day.

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Seean Weaver
MAPFRE USA - Telecom Analyst
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This is probably the greatest QOTM and also the hardest to answer!

I am a big Foo Fighters fan and love The Colour and the Shape and was lucky enough to see them play live with two other great bands, Biffy Clyro and Jimmy Eat World who also have two of my favorite albums (Many of Horror and Bleed American respectively).

But if I had to choose my all time favorite album it has to been Green Day and American Idiot.  I love every song on that album and the way it flows through a story and even went to see the American Idiot Musical on Broadway when visiting New York.

Few shout outs to other great albums, Queens of the Stone age - Songs for the Deaf, The Offspring - Americana, Nirvana - Smells Like Teen Spirit, Sum 41 - All Killer, No Filler

Going to stop now as the more I think about it the more albums I remember

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Sam Jillard
Online Community Manager/Moderator
Genesys - Employees
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Here's one for the Australian's out there!!

'Toddler Techno' is on the way up and The Wiggles are leading the charge. 

This album is an absolute jam! (Especially if you have toddlers...)

Fruit Salad (The Wiggles Sound System Remix) (youtube.com)

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Isabella Clutterham
Automation Solution Analyst & Developer
BEYOND BANK AUSTRALIA
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Hahah! I gotta say when my son when little, we sang our hearts out to some Fruit Salad and Big Red Car!

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Nicole Milliken
Genesys - Employees
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-08-2024 22:33
From: Isabella Clutterham
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

Here's one for the Australian's out there!!

'Toddler Techno' is on the way up and The Wiggles are leading the charge. 

This album is an absolute jam! (Especially if you have toddlers...)

Fruit Salad (The Wiggles Sound System Remix) (youtube.com)

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Isabella Clutterham
Automation Solution Analyst & Developer
BEYOND BANK AUSTRALIA
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It is always hard to consider what is the actually THE BEST album, but for me and arguably THE BEST DEBUT ALBUM will always be "The Stone Roses" by of course The Stone Roses. 

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Раско Радојевић
Rasko Radojevic
Serbia
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Ok Metal Heads.  Band: Wolves at the Gate; Album: Eulogies. - Is awesome.  Let's go!

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Aaron Montanari
Rochester Regional Health
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100% Agree with this. 

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Cameron Tomlin
Online Community Manager/Moderator
Genesys - Employees
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-15-2024 11:50
From: Aaron Montanari
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

Ok Metal Heads.  Band: Wolves at the Gate; Album: Eulogies. - Is awesome.  Let's go!

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Aaron Montanari
Rochester Regional Health
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Vinyl

1. Pink Floyd - Dark side of the moon
2. Barclay James Harvest - Everyone is everybody else 

Tape: Spyro Gyra - Morning Dance

CD:

1. Sade - Diamond Life
2.  Anastasia - Freak of Nature

 

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Matt Calton

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Walk Among Us by the Misfits. 

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James Rowberry
Northwestel, Inc.
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John Parente
Stanley Steemer International, Inc.
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I gotta put two: 

Neutral Milk Hotel "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea": 

And Aqueduct "Or Give Me Death": 

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Nicole Milliken
Genesys - Employees
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I have to edit to add: Radiohead's Kid A and OK Computer.

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Nicole Milliken
Genesys - Employees
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-21-2024 09:37
From: Nicole Milliken
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

I gotta put two: 

Neutral Milk Hotel "In the Aeroplane Over the Sea": 

And Aqueduct "Or Give Me Death": 

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Nicole Milliken
Genesys - Employees
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I'm going to go with Sleep's 'Holy Mountain' album on a heavy original pressing.  It's slow, melodic storytelling and just gut wrenchingly heavy throughout.  One of the most iconic guitar openings in the doom scene opens the whole experience with Dragonaught.  It also feels refreshingly jazzy at times.

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Aaron Lael
State of Utah - comments on this forum reflect my own personal opinions\observations and are separate from any entity I am otherwise involved in.
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I'm a terribly indecisive human being and the pressure to choose is too much! That being said I'm replying with these:
The word vinyl takes me back to my mother throwing on side B of Iron Butterfly and listening to the whole 17 minute song thinking it was amazing.
The first CD I purchased was GNR Appetite for Destruction. Lastly, I always thought the best audio tapes were the ones we'd make that contained all of our favorites, so you didn't have to tote around a bag of multiple cassettes with your Sony Walkman.

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LaDonna Brown
CDS GLOBAL
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The classic Boston's Boston!

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Steph Voelker
Westconsin Credit Union
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am a 90s kid but I'd say Pink Floyd - The Wall is right up there. Few I would listen to as an entire album.

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Niel Vicente
DAMAC Properties Co. LLC
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AC/DC Back In Black never grows old and always rocks.

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Anna Kirkup
Tower Hill Insurance Group, Inc.
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Best cassette tape :-)

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George Ganahl GCP, GCSME, ICCE, ICHD, etc.
Senior Principal PS Consultant
Genesys
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Original Message:
Sent: 08-30-2024 08:29
From: Anna Kirkup
Subject: QOTM - What is THE BEST Vinyl/CD/Audio Tape of ALL TIME!!

AC/DC Back In Black never grows old and always rocks.

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Anna Kirkup
Tower Hill Insurance Group, Inc.
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Wow this is a tough one. .trying to pick just one?  Pink Floyd - The Wall is really solid!

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Patrick Etheridge
Desert Financial Credit Union
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My all time favourite album that I can put on any time (and have done over the last 30 years) from back when Rap was decent


I have it on CD, Tape (in the loft now) and will soon be acquiring a vinyl version

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Paul Ruiz Gilmour
Customer Solutions Design Specialist
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Got to go with something fairly new.  Bad Omens - The Death of Peace of Mind.  Such a well written album from start to finish, so much feeling from track to track. Self produced by the band to boot.  A great intro to Metal for non-metal fans as well.  

I'll go with Peter Frampton, Frampton Comes Alive.

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Marty Hand
CTO
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Hard to answer, for sure, but I choose the first vinyl that I heard from track1 to the end many times at the age of 8 and since then.

I remember that it was my sister's 15th birthday and she received "Clic Modernos" by Charly Garcia, and we used to listening to it together on my fathers old Ranser record player!

 

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Fabian Teves
Ingeneria de Comunicaciones
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My pick: True – Avicii

I genuinely love electronic music - it's been a constant in my life and a big part of how I experience emotions, energy, and even focus. If I had to give one single album to someone I love and say "this is the best", it would be True.

This album didn't just age well - it changed the rules.

True proved that electronic music could be emotional without being soft, mainstream without being shallow, and innovative without losing its soul. It blended EDM, folk, country, and pop in a way that felt natural, not forced - and in doing so, it reached people who had never connected with electronic music before.

If Levels was the spark, True was the moment electronic music showed how far it could really go.

It's an album you can listen to alone with headphones, play on a long drive, or share with someone who "doesn't like EDM" - and still see it click.

That's why this is the one I'd pass on.

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Mateus Nunes
Tech Leader Of CX at Solve4ME
Brazil
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If I had to leave just one CD/Vinyl behind as a musical legacy, it would be Pink Floyd – The Dark Side of the Moon.

This isn't just an album. It's an experience.

In a little over 40 minutes, it explores time, money, ambition, madness, fear, and mortality - basically, what it means to be human. Every track flows seamlessly into the next, forming one continuous journey. There are no fillers. No weak moments. No wasted space.

The production still feels futuristic decades later. The sound design, the transitions, the synth textures, the guitar solos, the emotional weight of the vocals - everything works together with surgical precision. It's not something you just listen to track by track. You absorb it from beginning to end.

It transcends format - vinyl, tape, CD, streaming - and still sounds timeless. It's technically brilliant, artistically bold, culturally monumental, and emotionally universal.

If there is one record that perfectly balances musicianship, concept, impact, and longevity, this is it.

If I only get one… I'm choosing the dark side of the moon.

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Kaio Oliveira
Sr Systems Analyst
GCP - GCQM - GCS - GCA - GCD - GCO - GPE & GPR - GCWM
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