COMPUTERBLUE1984 said:

WTF? There are more than one of you?! Not owning a Stevie Wonder album is a crime!

Dead Or Alive
My Life With The Thrill Kill Kult
Lisa Lisa & Cult Jam

Again, I own loads of 12" singles, but no albums. With Lisa Lisa, I used to have the first three LPs, but sold them on ebay and just listen to the 12"s now.

AlexdeParis said:

i bought my first "real" stevie CD last year...other then that all i had was Characters because i loved Skeletons...

sosgemini said:

Characters counts! There's some great stuff on there (especially the funky "Skeletons," which you mentioned).

Babyface
Kanye West
The Isley Brothers
Barry White

alwayslate said:

I think I need to stop coming in this thread.

posted on wrong thread
[Edited 7/31/06 0:00am]

A few more come to mind:

The Cars (I'll buy a hits set, soon)
Earth, Wind and Fire (too many collections out there, which is the best)
Bon Jovi (I kind of like them.....but I guess I could have bought their hits CD years ago)
Elton John (His most recent two CD set looks pretty complete...maybe if I find one with the bonu disc)

Mariah Carey
Kanye West
The Killers

Razorlight. Two utterly fantastic albums by an equally utterly fantastic band of which I'm yet to purchase either.

Marvin Gaye (MUST get round to buying What's Going On)
Kate Bush
Tina Turner
Carole King (MUST get round to buying Tapestry)
Brand New Heavies
Ohio Players
most recently, a girl from UK called Lily Allen, whose song Smile I really like, but I'm not too keen on the rest of the album.
There's probably a lot more that I've forgotten (hence why I haven't bought any of their stuff )

united1878 said:

Same here, except, no matter how hard I try, I can't get into that album.

But hey, if it took me that long to vibe to a certain album I've already mentioned in a couple other threads as of late, this could be a similar situation. Just gimme time...

squiddyren said:

I knew I should've taken my own advice.

If you can't get into that album, it follows that you can't get into the title track (since it all just flows from there). Except if there were ever a song everyone should be able to get into, it's "What's Going On." I still have a hard time believing those stories about Berry Gordy not liking it. I guess it's possible, but damn!

I'm kind of curious what it is you don't like about it...

AlexdeParis said:

Oh, I can get into the title track, just not anything else, aside from Marvin's heavenly voice.

Why? I guess it's just because it bores me to tears, and not because of a lack of instant hooks or anything of the sort, but just because something about it... drags. It doesn't hold my interest, musically (even if what Marvin's singing/saying is as heartfelt and relevant today as it was 35 years ago).

Albums I can't get into for the life of me have a strange way of growing on me over time, though. Like I said, we'll see if that's the case for WGO.

Outkast

squiddyren said:

At the risk of being struck by lightning, why don't you try listening to it on shuffle? I know it sounds weird to suggest, but maybe trying to digest the whole album at once is too much right now. As someone who wasn't born when the album was released, I had already known and loved the radio hits (the title track, "Mercy Mercy Me," and "Inner City Blues") when I bought the record. I used to think it dragged a little towards the end, but that's just because I was impatiently waiting for the final song (and, really, how can you not love that one?! ). Now I think the record is flawless and the ending of "What's Going On" always makes me think fondly of "What's Happening Brother." I'm sure you'll grow to love it.

AlexdeParis said:

I'll try that. Thanks for the suggestion.

Esthero (mainly cause I can't find it)
Vanity 6 (Again never released on CD)
Massive Attack
Rakim
Wendy and Lisa

united1878 said:

Managed to buy The Kick Inside by Kate today

DecaturStone said:

keep looking. it was available on cd.

Everclear.

I love all their singles and keep meaning to buy an album, but never have.

squiddyren said:

Let's Get It ON is more accessible.

And it's bloody freakin AWESOME. One of my favorite albums of all time.

FunkMistress said:

I love Let's Get It On, but it's my third favorite of Marvin's behind (1) What's Going On and (2) I Want You, which might just be the sexiest thing ever recorded. "Soon I'll Be Loving You"

united1878 said:

either do i.

united1878 said:

I only have "The whole story" I so want to buy the albums, but i`ll wait till the re-issues with extra tracks comes out, can`t wait

Icicle said:

When is that?

I really like Guns&Roses, Red Hot Chili Peppers, and Elton John.Since I've only bought Prince music 4 the past I don't know how many years,it's as if I just can't bring myself 2 buy anybody else's! Just doesn't seem right...I also won't buy new releases so as not 2 hurt 3121 sales! I know,strange but true!! I'd feel as if I was being unfaithful 2 Prince by supporting other cd's..

sextonseven said:

No official date yet as far as i know, but i`ve heard about it for a long time.