The first CD i received for Christmas was Elephunk by Black Eyed Peas. Still pretty good, humbly in my opinion

Then i started reeling in the paper on my paper round, the first one I bought for myself at HMV was either the first Vampire Weekend one or The Black and White Album by The Hives

God yeah a mate of mine was OBSESSED with that Hives record when it came out.

My sister got it for me in Canada. Had that rubbish bonus track on it.

I also had 36 Chambers taped for me, off vinyl. Weird buying it a few years later and realising I’d been listening to it in the wrong order.

First album I bought with my own £££s was Smash Hits of the 80s on vinyl - would be unlikely to listen to it in its entirety, but the tracks from it that I liked at the time are indelibly inked into my consciousness forever as a result of how often I played it.

First CD I bought was Broken by Nine Inch Nails. Still love it to death and think it’s easily the best thing he’s ever done. Might listen to it right now in fact…

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It’s alright, although once you’ve heard one, you’ve heard them all

Kick is a great album. Elegantly Wasted is another great tune.

First five albums would be something like:

Footrot Flats soundtrack (film version of classic NZ farm-based cartoon). Would not listen.
Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet: I’ll still jump around to Livin’ on a Prayer in the right mood, but would never listen to the album
Genesis - Genesis:haven’t played it in a million years but could probably give it a whirl.
Midnight Oil - Diesel and Dust: ditto
Queen - Greatest Hits Vol I. Some bona fide classics here for sure.

First one I’d really happily listen to is Strangeways Here We Come.

1,039/Smoothed Out Slappy Hours

it’s full of absolute bangers tbh

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Got that on vinyl at home. Sure, it was a hand-me-down, but it gets a fairly regular outing.

First album I bought with my own money was the first Gorillaz album, haven’t listened to it in years but I’d give it a spin

I think it was either the Blue Album or In Utero. The first album that was given to me as a gift was Robbie Williams’ I’ve Been Expecting You which I remember being a bit miffed by because Angels wasn’t on it…

Got really fond memories of playing Donkey Kong Country to this!

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think there is a whole thread in video game/ music mix ups

I used to love playing Pilotwings on the SNES whilst listening to Jellyfish

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:heart: :heart: :heart:

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Micro Machines 2 and a Nu Metal compilation called Corrosion for me!

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Micro Machines and Chupa chups! I had a massive tin of them when I was playing it. I remember Cherry Cola being the favourite.

i saw you eating truffles outside!!!

Very fond memory of me and my mate Nick playing Serious Sam on the Xbox listening to Deloused in the Comatorium on a constant loop.

Might ask him if he’s up for it again.

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I THINK I could, at a push, recite every word from the first three tracks on that album.