The boy's heart races as he pushes open the glass doors of Bach n' Rock. Endless rows of shiny CDs and cassette tapes beckon to him, but he knows exactly what he wants - the new release from a Swedish group called Ace of Base. He has worked hard all summer, mowing lawns and pulling weeds for neighbors, just to save up enough money for his very first CD. He searches through the racks until he finds it, then hurries to the cashier and carefully counts out each bill and coin. Once home, he rushes to his bedroom and tears off the plastic wrapper. As soon as "The Sign" starts playing, he can't contain his excitement any longer and breaks into a dance. For hours, he listens to every track on repeat until he knows every word by heart.
What was the first album you purchased?
My first: Metallica "...And Justice For All" on cassette. Because I'm old, but also because I thought it was awesome when I was 11. And I guess some of it still kind of hits now too, though I don't seek it out anymore.