Albums I Would Have Been Listening to in 1991-1992

Here's a short, top ten list of what I would have had either a) in my tapedeck or tape cassette holder (which was gray and looked very much like a miniature briefcase, made by CaseLogic) or b) in my CD player in my room:

10. KING OF THE DELTA BLUES by Robert Johnson
I had it on casette and occasionally listened to it but didn't get it for another decade or so.

9. ACHTUNG BABY BY U2
Only because my friends were listening to it. It took me another few years to buy my own copy.

8b. NEVERMIND by Nirvana
Something I became more interested in when my Religion Prof--with a specialty in Eastern Thought--mentioned them one day in class.

8a. TEN by Pearl Jam
As with 2b, I got this largely because of its immediate popularity, but loved it, especially playing "Alive" over and over again on my guitar, though it might have taken me a couple of years to learn it.

7. APPETITE FOR DESTRUCTION
I was still hooked to this album.

6. Something god forbid by LYNRD SKYNRD. I blame my first college roommate who was a good guy, but for some reason I was convinced that they were good.

5. That one by AEROSMITH, with the cow-like cover.

4. ERIC CLAPTON'S UNPLUGGED
I felt sophisticated when I listened to this, and even thought I might also look good in suspenders, tortoise shell glasses, and saddle shoes. I had to learn the hard way, but the album is still good, at least its musicianship is, and it kept me in touch with Robert Johnson, for which I was gratefeul.

3. TEXAS FLOOD BY STEVIE RAY VAUGHN
I read a biography of his that year--can't remember the title--and cried like a baby at the misery through which this man struggled. (Rich, you might put this one on right now, if you haven't drowned.)

2. JIMI HENDRIX'S AXIS: BOLD AS LOVE and ELECTRIC LADYLAND. I was so past ARE YOU EXPERIENCED? though I still loved it, but I was ready to explore the more complicated rhythms of melancholy and cool.

1. F.U.C.K. (For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge) by Van Halen
I was there when the store opened.

Not the most interesting list, but it's my list and unfortunately I can't revise it. Oh well.