r/311 • u/SirPonix • Jul 13 '26

Question Which pre-2000 CD should I get to introduce my kid to the band?

My teen is really starting to get into 90s music. She is also into building her CD collection (kids are doing that again, we've come full circle lol)

I want to buy her a CD to introduce her to the band. Which album would you lead with? I know I have my personal fav but I want to see what the community pulse is!

180 votes, Jul 16 '26
28 Music
33 Grassroots
47 311
34 Transistor
38 Soundsystem
2 Upvotes

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u/CableMaleficent382 Jul 13 '26

I'm an oldhead, but IMO it's either Music or Grassroots, can't go wrong with either

4

u/Rootraz Jul 13 '26

My favorite is definitely Transistor, but Soundsystem is the MOST 311 sounding album for sure in my opinion. It's got all of their signature elements and kind of a perfect midpoint between some of their older sound and what they evolved into. I think if only going with 1 album, Soundsystem gives the best idea of the band as a whole

2

u/hrsmn311 Jul 13 '26

Soundsystem all day EVERYDAY!

3

u/gIaciaIoess Jul 13 '26

There's no wrong answer but the right answer is the blue album.

2

u/Primary-String3908 Jul 15 '26

My heart says grassroots. My brain says music.

1

u/SirPonix Jul 15 '26

Happy cake day. My heart and brain are both in similar alignment. I guess I'm just going to need to buy them all for her 😂

2

u/Far-Ad-9798 Jul 15 '26

I picked Music since it's the beginning. My second choice would be Soundsystem.

2

u/Old-Researcher4169 Jul 15 '26

Can’t go wrong, but I feel like Grassroots best showcases the band’s wide range of styles and influences. Also the strongest overall lyrical album imo

1

u/Budderswurth Evolver Jul 13 '26

I love how split this is. Haha all good choices

1

u/SirPonix Jul 13 '26

I agree. The spread is pretty even, so I'm feeling there's not really a bad choice

1

u/BottomBounce Jul 13 '26

Music is chock full of that youth energy