100 Albums

Over at his blog, my friend "Dezmond" (I think I'm one of the last non-compensated bloggers to use my real name) has thrown down the gauntlet. He's counting down his favorite 100 records, five a week. It should be a fun ride. Dezmond and I have been exchanging absurdly detailed lists of favorite records, songs, and movies since Rob Fleming was just a gleam in Nick Hornby's eye. So, I cannot let this moment go unanswered. Soon, I'll begin my own installments. I've got 58 must-haves already, but there are 118 contenders for the 42 remaining slots. So I've got some whittling -- and then ordering -- to do.

For now, head over for Dezmond's first shot across the bow.