Albums that take me to a specific time and place

When my mother-in-law broke her ankle, we stayed at her house and took care of things like walking her dog. Her neighborhood is very quiet and dark and I loved the contrast of that environment with Kendrck blasting in my headphones.

I had a small office in an old blind factory in Hoboken. When I was alone (which was most of the time there), I'd try to play along with albums on the piano and nothing was on a heavier rotation than Boxer.

I worked for a giant ad agency in Chicago and this one takes me to the 16th floor window overlooking the river.

Kristy and my first trip together was to San Fransisco. We rented a convertible and bought some CDs at Amoeba because there was no internet music on our phone. It was great.

Listened to this one rolling around Chicago with Brian. Probably on our way to tennis.

Flying home from Honolulu, wishing I was staying there.

"Working" at Arlo with Ryan. We spent more time listening to music and comedy than figuring out how to make money. It was glorious.

This is also an Arlo album. When this one comes on, I feel like I'm back at my giant Dan Mackessy desk.

Saw them live a few times back in 2002-03 and I can still see the specific lights that played on specific songs on this albums. I've been to a ton of concerts and nothing else stuck like that...

Driving around Los Angeles on a family vacation. I had a Sony Minidisc player for a couple weeks back in 2000 and this was one of the only albums I had.

Working at Mojo. Those guys were all only 10 years older than me, but they listened to totally different music and changed my tastes a lot!

Hanging out in Freundo's dorm room at UIC. Cama was there not enjoying my company lol.

Hanging out in the basement at my parents house (Koda).

Also in the basement of my parents house, but specifically while playing pool. Why? WHO KNOWS.

Hanging out in Petro's basement listening to music, shooting pool, and being idiots.

Hanging out in my parents living room on Koda. I actually played this one on vinyl.

Same as JC Superstar -- playing the vinyl in my parents living room!

The first CD I ever bought. Takes me back to putting it in the player at the rental house on James CT. It was a sunny day!