as you said, you'll live.

i used lists like these to start out my music collection. i was a bit of a student of music though.

i remember when i was starting out my House collection i started out buying what i now consider some of the worst compilations ever. but starting there w/those got me talking to ppl about the tracks i heard that i liked. i started reading about the artists and looking for albums they'd released. and i found out House is singles-driven, so i started looking for singles. i read all kinds of magazines and talked to record store employees and fans on the Internet. i made friends that way - one of them has been a BFF for 13 yrs now - we met on a House music messageboard. he became a professional DJ. together we taught each other about House and i taught him about classic Soul and Funk and Disco.

i think the reality is that ppl who WANT to delve deeper will do so. they have access to the big wide world on the Internet where they can read all about the music you like. in fact, they can read this here post where you've told them what they should pick up. they will not be stuck w/just this list from Amoeba. this list will be just one of many lists they will use when building their collection. at first, at least. eventually they'll feel comfy going on their own w/o this kind of direction.

and, of course, since this list is made by a record store the point is for consumers to ask the folks at Amoeba about any of these albums. 'If i like Revolver, what other stuff should I check for?' 'If I like Black Sabbath, what else should hear?' and so on.

w/in the corners of this post you ARE making this list more than it is. pull back and look at the forest - stop focusing on this tree.

i've only talked about the students of music who'll see this list - the casual consumers of music may just stick w/the records on this list or similar lists. that's the depth of their interest in music. they may not ever own 100 albums. but there's no 'saving' those ppl. they're into other things and music doesn't move them like it moves us. they'll be fine w/this list. they're not missing anything b/c their lives are filled by other interests. no need to sweat them not getting all the way deep into the various genres and subgenres that make our worlds go 'round. they're alright too.

relax yourself. please settle down. lol

fuck you.