Inspired by a post from TheHateMachine in another thread.
Here are my first albums purchased on each format, in order of purchasing them.
Cassette:
Styx (Best of)
I don't have any cassettes any more, and I don't think I've listened to Styx since then.
CD:
Michael Jackson, Thriller
IMHO, one of the best pop albums of all time.
DVD (music related):
Sarah McLachlan, Mirrorball
I wanted to hear what Dolby Digital 5.1 could do for music. It was kind of neat, but underwhelming. The mix was not significantly different enough from the stereo version that I would bother.
Bluray (music related):
Metallica, Through the Never 3D
I had low expectations. I'm not a Metallica fan, so I didn't know most of the songs on this. Also, 3D music concert? Ehhhh.... However, it turned out to be an absolutely phenomenal presentation. Their attention to detail and artistry really comes out. This is one of those very few titles where I can genuinely say that it was a special experience. Even though I have a tendency to be a "3D hater", I would say this is one of perhaps three titles I've seen that are best watched in 3D. I flipped between 2D and 3D, and I'd say that the 2D felt flat, like watching a video on TV, whereas in 3D it felt immersive and more concert like. Part of that special "concert feel" was able to come through in a way that just doesn't happen with the 2D.
SACD (Super Audio CD):
E. Power Biggs, Bach / The Four "Great" Toccatas And Fugues
I purchased this because I like Bach, I wanted to hear multi-channel classical music, and this title is at the top of many "best SACD" lists. It's okay I guess. The problem for me is that I grew up listening to a recording with a faster tempo, so that's the only presentation that sounds correct to my ears. As a result, the vast majority of recordings, including this one, seem abysmally slow.
If you'd like to share, tell us what your first albums were.
Here are my first albums purchased on each format, in order of purchasing them.
Cassette:
Styx (Best of)
I don't have any cassettes any more, and I don't think I've listened to Styx since then.
CD:
Michael Jackson, Thriller
IMHO, one of the best pop albums of all time.
DVD (music related):
Sarah McLachlan, Mirrorball
I wanted to hear what Dolby Digital 5.1 could do for music. It was kind of neat, but underwhelming. The mix was not significantly different enough from the stereo version that I would bother.
Bluray (music related):
Metallica, Through the Never 3D
I had low expectations. I'm not a Metallica fan, so I didn't know most of the songs on this. Also, 3D music concert? Ehhhh.... However, it turned out to be an absolutely phenomenal presentation. Their attention to detail and artistry really comes out. This is one of those very few titles where I can genuinely say that it was a special experience. Even though I have a tendency to be a "3D hater", I would say this is one of perhaps three titles I've seen that are best watched in 3D. I flipped between 2D and 3D, and I'd say that the 2D felt flat, like watching a video on TV, whereas in 3D it felt immersive and more concert like. Part of that special "concert feel" was able to come through in a way that just doesn't happen with the 2D.
SACD (Super Audio CD):
E. Power Biggs, Bach / The Four "Great" Toccatas And Fugues
I purchased this because I like Bach, I wanted to hear multi-channel classical music, and this title is at the top of many "best SACD" lists. It's okay I guess. The problem for me is that I grew up listening to a recording with a faster tempo, so that's the only presentation that sounds correct to my ears. As a result, the vast majority of recordings, including this one, seem abysmally slow.
If you'd like to share, tell us what your first albums were.
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