Ten Albums I Listen To Often

 In October 2009, I posted about what I considered the top 20 rock albums ever.  I reviewed that list recently and, for the most part I still agree.  I'd probably kick Black Eyed Peas, AC/DC and a few others out, but it was a solid list.

But it is no longer relevant to me.  What albums do I listen to the MOST, rock or otherwise?  That is almost an entirely different list.

One that has been a favorite of mine since the 1970s is Red Headed Stranger.

And I still listen to it often and appreciate it as much as I did in the 70s.

 The last 2 or 3 years I have been listening to GrooveSession a lot.  They are a band from Ontario, California that we see live as often as we can.  We really enjoy their music such as California Hurricane,  Barefoot Boogie (especially live!), and Peace and Love.  We don't understand why this band isn't nationally known.  They deserve to be.

 Cake is a Sacramento band that I have adored since I first heard their music.  The Prolonging the Magic album is superior from beginning to end.  Just fantastic.

I wish it had my favorite song (Short Skirt / Long Jacket) but I love the album just as it is.

 Another album I just adore.  Luxurious,  Harajuku Girls, Rich Girl and so much more on this really well made recording.

 There is so much I love from Steely Dan that picking one favorite is very very difficult.  I kept rotating between Pretzel Logic, Aja, and Kamakiriad.  I finally landed on Pretzel Logic but man was it close.

 It is hard to believe that something as awesome as this was made almost 100 years ago.  Sure the recording quality is lacking, but the guitar, the voice, and the mastery of the art of music comes through loud and clear.

 Yeah, I'm mellowing in my old age.  I like everything I've ever heard from this man, and have been to two of his concerts.

I'll go again, just give me a chance.

 My wife was a big Benson fan when I met her, but I really didn't get totally onboard until I heard this record.  It is such a piece of art.  I still listen to it often.

 I never grow tired of hearing this album.  Ever.

In fact, I heard a song from this while shopping at Home Depot over their intercom and it almost brought me to tears.

Another album that my wife and I both thoroughly enjoy.  I still listen from time to time, but not as often as I used to.  So #10 is hanging by a thread and will likely move to #11 sooner or later.

What will replace it?

I probably haven't heard that album yet.