Hi, Tireguy.By jove!, I distinctly recall my first CD as if it were just 18 years ago...oh, wait; it was 18 years ago! (Looking skyward with a pensive countenance) One autumn day in 1983 "pops" picked me up from jr. high, and said that he bought that "new fangled CD player" for me, the one I'd been cajoling for, and that it was waiting for me at home. Well, I rushed towards my room and unpacked the brand-spanking-new player from its carton like a pack of wolfs devours a caucus. My first Cd was the sample one that came with the first generation CD players. It was, what I assume in retrospect to be, a digital recording of jazz; I especially remember track 1, which was "It don't mean a thing if you ain't got that swing" (not sung by Ella, of course). I was mesmerized at the iridescent shimmer of the CD; up to that time I've only seen those colors through a prism. Well, let me tell ya, I was amazed at the sound quality compared to my mid-fi Pioneer turntable. The vocals sounded so real, the ride cymbal also was much more palpable than I've experienced on any turntable. Ah, yes, it was a wonderful time, indeed. I could go on, but I won't bore you any further. ..Thanks
I don't remember much, but I remember......
Not sure about you guys but it seems to me that things are getting a little tense here again and we need to have a little bit of fun! I was enjoying an evening of listening to my rig and then I saw it...my first CD(sorry guys too young for LP's!). I remember everything about the day I got it, the weather, the time, where it was purchase, even the price! The CD was U2's "Achtung Baby" I put the CD in(I have not listened to it in years)and was brought back to a time not too long ago when things seemed.....well, simpler. Then I got to think what a profound impact that one event had on my life, the joy of music. Does anyone else remember there first CD or LP? did it have as much of an impact on you as mine had on me?