FWIW. Which is probably nuthin'. As with all of us, there's so many. So much music, so little time, and only one life to appreciate it in.

Here's mine. I've limited myself to recordings I actually own.

1. The Beatles entire opus, which I colloectively adore too much to distinguish one from the other.

2. Hendrix, same terms.

3. Cream, as above. (can't speak highly enough of the 2005 Albert Hall reunion DVD).

4. Yessongs.

5. Say, the first half dozen Steely Dan albums.

6. Chicago's 1 ("Chicago Transit Authority", rather than 1 per se), 2, and 3.

7. Rolling Stones mid life period work; Beggars Banquet, Sticky Fingers, Exile, Some Girls.

8. Deep Purple's "Machine Head". See also their live classic "Made In Japan".

9. Stevie Ray Vaughan's last studio album, "In Step". I would nominate his atmospheric "Riviera Paradise" as just about the most sublime piece of guitar work I possess in recorded form. I can still remember hearing it for the first time on the car radio driving home from church one Sunday night in 1989. I went out and bought the album the next day. I was just exploring my way through his recordings when he passed away some months later.

10. Here's a suprise to end the list. At no. 10, it's the Australian Hillsong church's 1st CD release, "The Power Of Your Love", from 1989. Nearly all songs penned by Geoff Bullock. For me, an inspirational classic I still play.

And another thing while I'm indulging myself here. I remain a vinyl lover, and although I have stacks of CD's/DVD's etc. I can't quite understand why people have been so keen to discard their once treasured records and go the CD route. For ~$1000 or even somewhat less you can have a lifetime turntable/arm/cartridge and stylus combo that continues to give you great sound and the joy of your precious records, with all their memories, cover art, and yes, some snap, crackle and pop. (Well okay, the stylus won't last a lifetime. I got carried away there). I don't begrudge them or the stylus the full cleaning ceremony before playing each side, always have, and consequently they sound just about as good as new. I still have the 1st record I ever bought at 16 y.o. and it plays great. I currently use a Technics SL1200 Mk. 2 turntable with a Shure M97X phono cartridge. No complaints with that combo, which will set you back about 3 electricity bills here.

I note with interest how mesmerised Gen Y's and Gen i's are by vinyl records, having been raised by DJ's on electronic and dance stuff cross pollinated by scratching and mixing, sped up and down records. I've had one or two sub 30 y.o. friends or family in my studio who see the turntable, go "you've got a record player!" in awed tones and immediately want to play something on it, then can't believe it sounds as clear and dynamic as the CD player.

I could go on and start talking about how they are similarly blown away by showing slides in a slide projector but that's another story...