I want to buy an album on iTunes. Any suggestions?

[zingaro]

The only genre I usually shy away from is country but if it's good, I'm open. So, what's the best album you could recommend? I need something new, badly. And thanks.

[AlCzervik]

1. The Tipping point by The Roots.

[zingaro]

17. Love it. I already have some of this. The benefit of

having an older stepson. :) Thanks!

[Starbucks Anarchist]

2. Miles Davis - "Kind of Blue."

I don't know if you like jazz, or if you already have it, but that is one album everybody must hear.

[zingaro]

18. Oh yes. I already have this and love it. It's brilliance and

thanks for the rec. :)

[YDogg]

3. Bill and Bonnie Hearne - Diamonds in the Rough

http://www.amazon.com/Diamonds-Rough-Bill-Bonnie-Hearne/dp/B000002NDP

Dunno about iTunes availability; I don't use iTunes. But it is available for download at Amazon (with sample clips).

[zingaro]

20. It's also at iTunes. I liked it.

It's got that real country folksy thing going on. I think I'll download some for my dad, actually, because he will adore it. Thanks!

[mokawanis]

4. Matthew Good - Hospital Music

My fave album of the year. You can check him out on youtube.

[zingaro]

21. I am stuck on this. I love it, really. He's got a really nice voice and

his lyrics are awesome. I'm sure I'll have to have this :) Thank you so much for the rec!

[dubeskin]

5. Suggestion

You download it :D It's cheaper and it cuts out the record companies. Just go to a concert and support the artist there.

But really, it matters what kind of music you're looking for. I'm really enjoying the new Coldplay album, but Bruce Springsteen's Magic is really awesome, and Crash is my favorite Dave Matthews Band album.

[zingaro]

22. I know it's crazy but DMB does nothing for me. Coldplay, however,

is a fave of mine. I am off to give that Springsteen a listen. Thanks! :)

Oh and I really am one of those wide open listeners who has a little bit of everything in her collection. I tend toward electronica mainly but don't hate pop or rock or rap or classical or anything, really. Even opera. Country is touchy for me because I like older stuff but not the newer stuff so much, but I love Suzy Bogguss and have lots of Dwight Yoakam. Weird, I know, but it works for me. ;) Thanks again.

[SecularMotion]

6. I'm waiting for the new Peter Seeger

It should be available on iTunes in September.

http://www.appleseedmusic.com/peteseeger/peteseegerat89.html

[zingaro]

24. Oh that's awesome to know.

The Pete Seeger/Arlo Guthrie Together album is one of my all time favorites :) "I'm stealin back to my same ol used to be..."

[baldguy]

7. You don't buy music on iTunes®.

You only buy the right to load it on & listen to it from an approved Apple® device.

[TommyO]

9. You can also burn it to a CD and listen to it anywhere

and even re-rip it into a different format if you want to.

[baldguy]

12. If the DRM allows you to.

Sure, you can physically *DO* it - but if it violates the DRM which you already agreed to via Apple the RIAA can sue you for many thousands of dollars. And Apple can conveniently give them all the info they need to find you.

[TommyO]

16. You are licensed to burn copies for your personal use

You cannot distribute those copies.

[zingaro]

25. Thank goodness for my approved device! Any musical suggestions?

:)

[MissMillie]

8. the newest Aimee Mann is pretty good

it's called " @#%&*! Smilers "

[zingaro]

26. I like Aimee Mann. She kind of tends to

depress me, though, in large doses. I have some of her stuff and will probably snag a few more :) Thanks!

[libnnc]

10. Joni Mitchell "Miles of Aisles"

Can't get enough of it.

[zingaro]

27. I love Joni. In fact,

her song Blue is on the short list of my all time favorites. I usually stay away from live recordings but I will give it a listen. Thanks :)

[Mojambo]

11. "Lookout Mountain, Lookout Sea" by the Silver Jews. n/t

[zingaro]

28. This might sound weird but

I have a really strange They Might Be Giants meets Johnny Cash thing going on as I listened to these clips. I'm going to have to snatch this one just so I can hear the lyrics :) I loved it! Thanks!

[Mojambo]

33. Delighted to help.

The creative force behind the Silver Jews, David Berman, is actually renowned for his poetry as well.

If you really like "Lookout Mountain..." then you should check out "American Water" which is widely regarded to be their best work.

[Tikki]

13. Oh, buy the Silver Apples album....

You get 18 songs/numbers for $9.99.

Read the reviews and listen to the clippies to see if this might be your thing.


Tikki

[zingaro]

29. ooh very funky! I liked it.

Thanks! :)

[swag]

14. "Friend Opportunity" by Deerhoof

[zingaro]

30. Oh. Must have.

I love this. Any excuse to bust out the vinyl zip-up boots. Thank you for the rec. I think I have one of those songs on a playlist already but the album is awesome. :)

[Systematic Chaos]

15. Sytematic Chaos by Dream Theater.

Or anything else by Dream Theater.

You didn't say whether or not prog metal is your type of thing....

[zingaro]

31. Anything goes, really. And this?

Is awesome. My son will totally love it as much as I did. He's already a headbanger at the ripe old age of not-even-seven. Thanks! :)

[Radical Activist]

19. If you don't have a Black Keys album you should get one.

Their new one is good but I like Rubber Factory a lot too.

[zingaro]

34. Dig them.

My nephew gave me Thickfreakness two christmases ago. I'd never even heard of them before then. Hurt Like Mine is my fave. Thanks for reminding me! :)

[leeroysphitz]

23. Hmm... Hey! Howz about Lou Reed's Metal Machine Music?

Can't go wrong with the classics. :)

[zingaro]

35. I have some Velvet Underground but no plain old Lou Reed.

I'll look it up. Thanks :)

[volstork]

32. A couple of recent favorites:

Gomez "How We Operate"

Rilo Kiley "Under the Blacklight"

Also, if you like blues-y stuff, check out Ray LaMontagne "Trouble"

[zingaro]

36. You're expensive.

Gomez. Loved it. If the music and vocals weren't enough, the lyrics would have put it over the top anyway. Yeah, so I own that one. :)

Rilo Kiley. Damned if I didn't love that one too. Cha-ching.

Ray LaMontagne. Wow shades of Jeff Buckley. Cha. Ching.

And I love them all. Thanks! :)