the first album i heard that made me say "mmmm...music goooood" was "meet the beatles" the first album i bought was van halen "women and children first" when it came out i bought ac/dc "highway to hell" the same day.....in 1983 when i went to a midnight showing of "the song remains the same" (on funny mushrooms ;) ) it was all over ...."i must play guitar" shortly after, a guitar was purchased....