Comments on: 25 Classic Albums Teens Still Love http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2009/03/13/25-classic-albums-teens-still-love/ The official blog of the Young Adult Library Services Association Mon, 13 Feb 2012 17:19:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Kane987245 http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2009/03/13/25-classic-albums-teens-still-love/comment-page-1/#comment-11292 Kane987245 Fri, 07 Aug 2009 00:01:45 +0000 http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/?p=3431#comment-11292 And Where Is Dark Side Of The Moon? And Where Is Dark Side Of The Moon?

]]> By: Craig http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2009/03/13/25-classic-albums-teens-still-love/comment-page-1/#comment-10360 Craig Wed, 25 Mar 2009 14:06:03 +0000 http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/?p=3431#comment-10360 Yea, teens who come to libraries may be asking for classic rock, but to say that is representative of teens as a whole is faulty logic. The kids I get in here regularly usually scoff at the mainstream of what their contemporaries are listening to, so to say that a sampling of library chillin' homies are going to help you create a core collection with mass appeal is a little suspect. Don't get me wrong, I dig that my teen patrons are erudite enough to not fall into the trap of the Clear Channel Empire's postage stamp sized playlist of mall-turnative playola schlock rock, I'm just saying I'm not gonna choose Iron Butterfly over the Jo Bros if push comes to shove. Yea, teens who come to libraries may be asking for classic rock, but to say that is representative of teens as a whole is faulty logic. The kids I get in here regularly usually scoff at the mainstream of what their contemporaries are listening to, so to say that a sampling of library chillin’ homies are going to help you create a core collection with mass appeal is a little suspect. Don’t get me wrong, I dig that my teen patrons are erudite enough to not fall into the trap of the Clear Channel Empire’s postage stamp sized playlist of mall-turnative playola schlock rock, I’m just saying I’m not gonna choose Iron Butterfly over the Jo Bros if push comes to shove.

]]> By: Franklin http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2009/03/13/25-classic-albums-teens-still-love/comment-page-1/#comment-10175 Franklin Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:36:45 +0000 http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/?p=3431#comment-10175 I agree with Joseph. I have many teens who are asking for a lot of classic rock, Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin, The Eagles. It always amazes me that are asking for them. But teens who love music really love music and when they discover an classic rock band they want to hear more. I agree with Joseph. I have many teens who are asking for a lot of classic rock, Pink Floyd, Led Zepplin, The Eagles. It always amazes me that are asking for them. But teens who love music really love music and when they discover an classic rock band they want to hear more.

]]> By: Joseph Wilk http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2009/03/13/25-classic-albums-teens-still-love/comment-page-1/#comment-10172 Joseph Wilk Sat, 14 Mar 2009 18:07:21 +0000 http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/?p=3431#comment-10172 I'd like to remind all readers that this list was in fact compiled by teens (I only organized, formatted, and annotated it). While I might have been skeptical of some of the choices, it was important that I respected the teens' opinions enough to include them. Most of the news reports surrounding teens and their music listening habits--not to mention the t-shirts I see teens wearing as well as the songs I find when I look through their MP3 players--gave me more than enough precedent to not think twice about it. There were a couple that ended up missing the cut, which I'd like to include as honorable mentions (namely, Dr. Dre's "The Chronic" and The Beastie Boys' "License to Ill"). I'd be interested to hear what classic albums you see teens connecting with! I’d like to remind all readers that this list was in fact compiled by teens (I only organized, formatted, and annotated it). While I might have been skeptical of some of the choices, it was important that I respected the teens’ opinions enough to include them. Most of the news reports surrounding teens and their music listening habits–not to mention the t-shirts I see teens wearing as well as the songs I find when I look through their MP3 players–gave me more than enough precedent to not think twice about it.

There were a couple that ended up missing the cut, which I’d like to include as honorable mentions (namely, Dr. Dre’s “The Chronic” and The Beastie Boys’ “License to Ill”). I’d be interested to hear what classic albums you see teens connecting with!

]]> By: Craig http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/2009/03/13/25-classic-albums-teens-still-love/comment-page-1/#comment-10165 Craig Sat, 14 Mar 2009 16:56:43 +0000 http://yalsa.ala.org/blog/?p=3431#comment-10165 This list reminds me of when I first came to Houston Public and we had Jack Kerouak, Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, and Charles Bukowski in the teen section because we knew they were cool and teens love cool. IMNSHO: Yea, Teens Still Dig that: Beatles, Slim Shady (Eminem), Green Day, No Doubt, Notorious B.I.G., Red Hot Chili Peppers and MAYBE Tupac. The rest of the titles on this list are there because WE think they are cool but have little or no teen appeal. And I know there are those of you who'll argue that Guitar Hero/Rock Band are polishing these old gems anew, but I would posit there is a VAST difference between what they will play and what they will check out. This list reminds me of when I first came to Houston Public and we had Jack Kerouak, Allen Ginsberg, William Burroughs, and Charles Bukowski in the teen section because we knew they were cool and teens love cool.

IMNSHO:

Yea, Teens Still Dig that: Beatles, Slim Shady (Eminem), Green Day, No Doubt, Notorious B.I.G., Red Hot Chili Peppers and MAYBE Tupac.

The rest of the titles on this list are there because WE think they are cool but have little or no teen appeal. And I know there are those of you who’ll argue that Guitar Hero/Rock Band are polishing these old gems anew, but I would posit there is a VAST difference between what they will play and what they will check out.

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