Music to Impress my Kid's Friends?


Lately, my college aged children have been bringing friends over to here my system and I would love to buy a few great sounding cds that are currently popular. I obviously have lots of quality music to play but it might have more impact on the kids if they were more familiar with the music. I bought the Adele cd thinking that might do the trick but was I wrong. I'd even invest in some current vinyl if I knew they would were outstanding from a recording standpoint. Thanks
grandpoobah

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One of the twenty something's I work with who is in the music biz is raving about Gaslight Anthem's latest album, which just got released. Haven't heard it, so I can't comment.
Last month's flavor was Alabama Shakes- I wasn't terribly impressed.
Albert Porter here turned me onto Black Dub, which is a killer sounding record, unfortunately both vinyl copies I bought were warped. It's a little like Black Keys, in the sense that it is primitive, but the producer -who is in the band -is world class, and the music is more interesting. Good female vocals too.
Turn them onto something that will blow them away from the past- Jaws drop when I fire up 'In the Wee Wee Hours' from Junior Wells (with Buddy Guy)'s Hoodoo Man Blues on the 45 rpm reissue.
Twenty-somethings dig Neil Young- Greatest Hits on Classic sounds fab; so does Massey Hall.
The other album that blew a couple of youngsters away during a listening session a few months ago was an old copy of Spirit's Dr. Sardonicus, it is not an audiophile quality record, but the mix of acid rock, fusion, and good old rock and roll is hard to resist at any age.
I'm sure others will have favorites too, but stay away from Montovani, Lawrence Welk and Steve and Edie.