Lee

“This collection is a sprawling, 1,000-record beast that leans heavily into the 1970s. With 367 records from that decade, it dominates your shelf space, comfortably ahead of your 194-record 1960s block. You aren't playing around with these deep runs either. That 29-record streak of various artist compilations from 1964 to 1987 is a bizarre, beautiful anchor point. You like consistency. You've got the Rolling Stones locked down from their 1964 debut through 1980's Emotional Rescue. You’ve got the Dead covered for a massive 15-record stretch. It’s not just the artists that tie this together, though; look at the board engineers. Bob Ludwig, Donn Landee, and Bernie Grundman are all over these records. They are the invisible thread stitching your 574 artists together. Ultimately, you are a fan of the big labels and the heavy hitters. You have a massive appetite for 70s rock, but the various-artist runs show you aren't allergic to a pop hook or a soundtrack. Stop hoarding the Grateful Dead and give the rest of the alphabet a chance.”