I was inspired to post this by the latest Foo Fighters video. Every time I see them, I think, “Wow, what a great song. That Dave Grohl is a talented guy. I should really pick up an album and check them out.” I think I have liked every song they’ve released. I like his work with The Queens of the Stone Age.
Do I own a Foo Fighters recording? Nope. Never bought one, never been given one.
So, what’s your story? Which band is ‘always the bridesmaid, never the bride’ for you?
Jethro Tull
Santana
Doors
There are a host of “classic rock” bands that fall into this category, because the retro, AOR radio stations I tend to listen to play most of their songs over and over. There’s no reason I should own any CDs by the Who or the Rolling Stones (not that their among my all-time favorites), because almost all their good songs are in heavy rotation on classic rock radio.
As much as I like Led Zeppelin, I never bough their famed fourth album, for that very reason! If I listen to a classic rock station for a week, the odds are good I’ll hear every song on that album five times!
The Smiths. I even had started a thread asking which CD to start with. I plan to change that sad, pitiful fact this weekend, though.
The same thing’s happened with me and Dave Grohl as in the OP. I like the Foo Fighters alot, so it makes sense that by now I would have something by them. I don’t. I went in a record store with the intention to buy the QOTSA CD just to get something else. (I don’t own a Nirvana CD either, but because I’ve met too met way too many people who worship Kurt Cobain and buying their stuff seems like only helping fuel that legacy.)
Don’t own anything by Bob Marley or the Beatles. I like them, though.
Oysterhead. Yes. Bikini Kill.
Oddly, the FooFighters as well. I do have the QotSA CD, Songs for the Deaf, though.
Until recently, I didn’t have any Elvis Costello. I also got my first Nirvana CD about two weeks ago.
I think the most glaring vacancy in my CD collection is TMBG. I love them, but for some reason I never get quite as far as buying their stuff. I guess I’m torn between buying the individual albums or just the compilation.
I also haven’t bought any Primus, though I come close often enough.
I’ve always liked John Cougar Mellencamp but never bought any of his CD’s. Does he have a greatest hits album?
Talking about CD’s: Martha and the Muffins. But that is because their masterpiece (This is the ice-age) has never been released as a CD.
Lots of Euro music that isn’t available here. Fortunately I spend time in Canada during the summers so I am able to pick up some good music there. Ministry of Sound albums top my list of wanted music.
There’s one called, I think, “The Best That I Could Do” that has a good bit of his best stuff, although the newer songs are absent.
I have several bands and artists who I appreciate but haven’t yet bought an album. Here’s a short list:
Foo Fighters
Pearl Jam
Steve Earle
Nirvana
Tenacious D
They Might Be Giants
Linkin Park
Stone Temple Pilots
And that, ladies and gentlemen, is post #500. Gifts are not necessary but will be appreciated.