1. "Yourself or Someone Like You" - Matchbox Twenty
Essential track - "Hang"
You know all the hits, but the heart of this record lies in the last track, a ballad that could be a throwaway track, if not for the haunting lyrics. Fun fact: First CD I ever owned.
2. "Full House" - The J. Geils Band
Essential track - "Musta Got Lost"
Before its "Love Stinks" glory days, The J. Geils Band was a bluesy powerhouse that could blow the tops off of arenas. I listened to this over and over again on my dad's turntable.
3. "Pulse" - Pink Floyd
Essential track - "Shine On You Crazy Diamond"
The best live record I've ever heard, especially without one of Floyd's founding members - Roger Waters. This two-disc masterpiece includes a spot-on run-through of Dark Side of the Moon...all of it. Live. Suck on it Roger.
