# What was the last album that you bought? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [April 11, 2002, 1:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025 "2002-04-11T13:23:30Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 5
**Author:** ![skot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b782af/32.png) [@skot](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/skot)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 7:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/81 "2003-01-22T19:08:44Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Fugazi \* > \*\*It’s been awhile because I don’t buy CD’s often, but my last was > Tool - Lateralus \*\* If you are only going to buy one CD, this would be it! I have been broke for so long, I think the last CDs I bought for myself were **Theory of a Deadman** and **Our Lady Peace** _Gravity_. I also got **Audioslave** for Xmas…its growing on me. ---
**Author:** ![RealityChuck](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/realitychuck/32/195_2.png) [@RealityChuck](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/RealityChuck)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/82 "2003-01-22T20:23:54Z")
50 here I just ordered a copy of Lyle Lovett’s “Live in Texas.” I don’t care for country music, but Lovett is so much more and gives a terrific live show. I can’t wait until it arrives. Prior to that, I got an CD from a local artist [Rosanne Ranieri](http://www.rosanneraneri.com/). She’s a songwriter in the Joni Mitchell vein. Not my usual stuff, but she was quite impressive at the local First Night. And before that one, it was [Deborah Coleman’s](http://www.blindpigrecords.com/artists/Coleman,+Deborah.html) "Soft Place to Fall. She is a dynamite blues musician – great guitar, great voice. I don’t often listen to or buy current popular music simply because I’ve heard it all before. It’s not that music is bad; it just stagnant. There hasn’t been a truly original new group in years. Most of the popular music is just bubblegum that’s been already chewed, while “alternative” is pretty much just Punk wanabees. What we need is a revitalization similar to the New Wave/Punk movement in the 70s, but there are fewer radio stations willing to play anything other than playing it safe, so it’s unlikely. ---
**Author:** ![av8rmike](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/edb3f5/32.png) [@av8rmike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/av8rmike)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 9:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/83 "2003-01-22T21:31:14Z")
_Bach: Transcriptions_, Leonard Slatkin conducting the BBC Philharmonic in orchestrations of Bach works by a dozen different composers. More adventurous than the old Stokowski arrangements. Although I didn’t actually buy it, it was a gift from my brother. ---
**Author:** ![Ethilrist](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ethilrist/32/4604_2.png) [@Ethilrist](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ethilrist)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 9:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/84 "2003-01-22T21:37:43Z")
Thoughts and Fancies by Lyonesse ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 9:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/85 "2003-01-22T21:45:55Z")
Two nights ago. Sir Adrian Boult conducting the London Symphony Orchestra, doing Ralph Vaughn-Williams’ _Fantasia on a Theme of Thomas Tallis_ and Gustav Holst’s _The Planets_. On vinyl. (Bleecker Used Records) 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Dragon\_Phoenix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/bcef8e/32.png) [@Dragon\_Phoenix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dragon_Phoenix)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 10:03pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/86 "2003-01-22T22:03:18Z")
45 LotR-TTT soundtrack. One of four CDs I bought the last few months (after Singapore, the prices in France are very steep), the other three are the newest releases by Coldplay, Peter Gabriel and Tori Amos. ---
**Author:** ![krisolov](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/krisolov/32/3724_2.png) [@krisolov](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/krisolov)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2003, 10:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/87 "2003-01-22T22:04:30Z")
well, my musical tastes have been described as eclectic. You be the judge: Bela Fleck- Bluegrass Sessions v. 2. Holy crap this is good! Southern Culture on the Skids- Plastic Seat Sweat Laurie Anderson- Mister Heartbreak ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 12:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/88 "2003-01-23T00:23:30Z")
OK, these are the last two I bought, but I bought them at the same time: **Talib Kweli** - _Quality_ (hip hop) **Richie Hawtin and Sven Vath** - _The Sound of the Third Season_(Minimalist Techno) ---
**Author:** ![koeeoaddi](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/koeeoaddi/32/408_2.png) [@koeeoaddi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/koeeoaddi)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 12:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/89 "2003-01-23T00:45:04Z")
U - The Incredible String Band The Nine Maidens - John Renborn Divinities - Ian Anderson ---
**Author:** ![11811](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/1/9d8465/32.png) [@11811](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/11811)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/90 "2003-01-23T02:14:50Z")
Whoa! Synchronicity! I clicked on page 2 of this thread only to be confronted by my own post. Since then my last CD purchase was The Burning Brides’ _Fall of the Plastic Empire_ + “and you will know us by the trail of dead”'s \*source tags and codes" and you will know us by the trail of dead sounds a bit like Sonic Youth, only they’re not. Before that was Christ Whitley’s _Living With the Law_ and Derek Trucks _Band’s Joyful Noise_. ---
**Author:** ![brianjedi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@brianjedi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/brianjedi)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 3:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/91 "2003-01-23T03:12:16Z")
First off, ZOMBIE THREAD WALKING! Secondly, my last CD purchase was Jerry Cantrell’s **Degradation Trip Vol. 1 & 2** , which I highly recommend. In fact, it’s the best album I’ve heard in a long time. Go buy it. Now. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/92 "2003-01-23T04:17:59Z")
To add to a growing list: Amorphis, _The Karelian Isthmus_ Ministry, _The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste_ The Who, _The Ultimate Collection_ ---
**Author:** ![5-HT](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/5/f19dbf/32.png) [@5-HT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/5-HT)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 5:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/93 "2003-01-23T05:43:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by ultrafilter \* > \*\*To add to a growing list: > > Ministry, _The Mind Is A Terrible Thing To Taste_ > \*\* awwww shit. one of my all time favorites. if you don’t have it make sure to get “in case you didn’t feel like showing up live” it’s worth it for the live version of stigmata alone. ---
**Author:** ![ElwoodCuse](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/edb3f5/32.png) [@ElwoodCuse](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ElwoodCuse)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 5:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/94 "2003-01-23T05:45:34Z")
I’ve bought only three since May 2001: R.E.M.–Reveal Ben Folds–Rockin’ The Suburbs Ben Folds–Ben Folds Live I’ve found that DVDs and PS2 games are a much better value for my entertainment dollar. Plus, all the music I like I already have, and my favorite bands aren’t very active anymore. ---
**Author:** ![lilbtagna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/4491bb/32.png) [@lilbtagna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lilbtagna)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 5:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/95 "2003-01-23T05:52:17Z")
LOTR: TTT soundtrack Coldplay - A Rush of Blood to the Head Scrubs soundtrack I’m afraid Coldplay is about the only band I really like right now. Weezer’s one of my favorites, but they haven’t released a new CD in a while. ---
**Author:** ![BadBaby](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/71c47a/32.png) [@BadBaby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BadBaby)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 6:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/96 "2003-01-23T06:04:15Z")
Went insane and bought a bunch last week. Everything by The Beta Band and Modest Mouse, I Oughtta etc. by Shiveree, replaced my Comfort Eagle by Cake and Discosis by BranVan 3000 (some thieving bastard didn’t return 'em), Yoshimi by the Flaming Lips, and Beautiful Freak by Eel. Not to hijack, but I wondered about the new Queens of the Stoneage-- any opinions? They seem a little uneven to me so far. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 6:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/97 "2003-01-23T06:27:07Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by BadBaby \* > \*\*Not to hijack, but I wondered about the new Queens of the Stoneage-- any opinions? They seem a little uneven to me so far. \*\* The beginning and the end of the disc are solid, and those parts make it worthwhile. The middle’s not so great, but it’s not awful either. It’s definitely worth getting. ---
**Author:** ![ultrafilter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/3d9bf3/32.png) [@ultrafilter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ultrafilter)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 6:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/98 "2003-01-23T06:28:12Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by 5-HT \* > \*\*awwww shit. one of my all time favorites. if you don’t have it make sure to get “in case you didn’t feel like showing up live” it’s worth it for the live version of stigmata alone. \*\* Thanks, I’ll check it out. ---
**Author:** ![gex\_gex](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/94ad74/32.png) [@gex\_gex](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gex_gex)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/99 "2003-01-23T13:48:23Z")
Jebediah’s _Glee Sides and Sparities_. They make great indie guitar-pop, and although this is only a rarities comp, it’s well worth it, if only for the classic ‘Monument,’ and their cover of Magic Dirt’s ‘Pace It.’ However, my current favourite album is my burned copy of Interpol’s _Turn on the bright lights_. It’s so beautiful, and ‘Stella was a diver and she was always down’ is breathtaking. If I’d known how good it was i would have bought it. ---
**Author:** ![Labdad](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/439d5e/32.png) [@Labdad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Labdad)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2003, 4:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-was-the-last-album-that-you-bought/103025/100 "2003-01-23T16:38:09Z")
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