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Post by jimnastics on Aug 4, 2023 13:41:01 GMT
The first "album" that really changed my life was a mixtape given to me by my older brother's best friend, must have been around 94 or 95 in my early teens. It opened with Spoonman by Soundgarden followed by In Bloom by Nirvana, then a lot of other quality tunes like Come out and Play by The Offspring and Peaches by PUSA, amongst others. The first two songs in particular just completely changed my life though, I bought Nevermind and Superunknown soon after and just played them on repeat, and on it went from there. To this day, Seattle and bands in and around that scene still takes up the vast majority of my playlists.
It was a revelation really having only ever been exposed to the latest pop music, radio, Now tapes etc. I always get a good feeling when I see teens walking around with Nirvana shirts on, I think they are still just the perfect band to get into at that age.
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Post by JonFE on Aug 4, 2023 13:50:19 GMT
dmukgr There are some rock radio stations for sure, but I think a bit less than previous years. Also, many music radio stations are mostly playing playlists over and over again, which frankly sucks.
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Post by EMarkM on Aug 4, 2023 18:11:46 GMT
Iron Maiden: Powerslave.
I had already heard bits of Maiden (I remember Charlotte the Harlot being played on the radio!).
But when my school friend Paul lent me Powerslave, followed by his entire collection, in 1985, it genuinely changed me forever.
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Post by Tuffty on Aug 13, 2023 20:35:44 GMT
Ride THe Lightning - Metallica: First album I ever "bought", by using a voucher I got awarded by my school from for good behaviour. Still the best Metallica album even if not for that fact.
Alive or Just Breathing - Killswitch Engage: Was always fascinated by 'My Last Serenade' showing up on Kerrang TV growing up. The really heavy metal with screaming vocals didn't quite appeal for me, but this has the acoustic opening, the melodic riffs and the uplifting lyrics in combination with the brutal riffs and vocals that made it all stand out to me. Got the album on a chance and KSE was one of my favourite bands ever since. I can place myself at a time and place in my life with certain sections of songs.
Sign of the Times - Prince: I had listened to Prince on and off growing up thanks to my sister blaring out Purple Rain on her CD player. But it wasn't til I gave it a chance myself and listened to Sign of the Times that I got a measure of what he was capable of. It's not my first recommendation I'd give to anyone but it's a good measure of the genius the man had
The Blues Brothers Soundtrack: Just the best soundtrack to any movie
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2023 22:45:01 GMT
Oasis - What’s the Story
The first time I got into anything brash with guitars. Through the Wonderwall video of course.
Manics - Everything Must Go
Between this and OK Computer, this is the first time lyrics/mood/concept became a thing to me. I don’t listen to Radiohead these days and will still listen to this so this gets the pick. I became obsessed with the message, meanings, and the story of the band. I will always have a massive soft spot for them even if the albums now only have a couple of good tunes each.
Led Zeppelin II
Black Sabbath - We Sold Our Souls
The Who - Story of the Who
Jimi Hendrix - Smash Hits
Yes - The Yes Album
Back when I was about 15 I think my dad showed me how to use his turntable and these are the main ones I remember having an impact. These led to me remaining obsessed with this era of rock to this day and owning 11 guitars, none of them with a pointy bit or active pickup in sight.
I’m also into soul a lot these days which is also my dad’s other great love, although back then it wasn’t really for me - not edgy enough! However I now know that stuff was burying itself by osmosis to surface later - very much a singles scene though with some few notable exceptions, so I don’t have any picks from that genre.
Korn - Follow the Leader
Gateway to heavier metal for me. Also as an awkward misfit teen, their stuff and what it led to really did help both give me an identity and help feel not alone/like others understood what it’s all like. People often use the ‘gateway’ term like it’s something you move on from - I still love ‘em.
BB King - Live at Cook County Jail
Was hacking away at blues licks inspired by the 70s rock stuff and SRV and then heard this and realised there were people that stuff was all nicked from. Became a big enthusiast starting here.
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Post by Dougs on Aug 16, 2023 8:03:31 GMT
Ah fuck, your mention of Jimi reminded me that I missed one from my list. His BBC Radio session album. Sensational acoustic numbers.
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Post by jono62 on Aug 16, 2023 8:41:26 GMT
Mariah Carey - MTV Unplugged. I was amazed how well she would sing and hearing it as live it was astounding.
B.I.G. - Life after Death. His flow was mind blowing. Tupac had the emotion and anger in his lyrics, whereas biggie had the style and swagger. I've heard this album so many times, but still love it.
Radiohead - OK Computer. Depressing, but beautiful. I always felt sad listening to it. It was haunting and I really connected to it.
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Post by Saul1138 on Aug 17, 2023 1:46:44 GMT
Street Sounds Electro 4 and 5. Though there had been a trickle of hip hop artists available to me, a mate gave me a tape of these two albums. Changed my life in so much, that I still listen to them to this day. The love of early hip hop has probably played a massive part in my expanded musical tastes. The samples made me start looking up the original artists. I would never have considered listening to a rock band until I heard the Beasties sample Back in Black. Stetsasonic got me listening to jazz, and so on.
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Post by pierrepressure on Aug 24, 2023 12:01:03 GMT
QOTSA - Songs for the Deaf
I met my partner and my best friend (not the same person but Christ don't mention that to her) through our mutual love of the above album. I moved 140 miles to be with my other half back in 2005, we now have two boys who are 15 and 5.
Still absolutely adore the record, it seamlessly merges heaviness, pop and beautiful vocals into a perfect album.
Three vocalists at this point too, they were like a weird, modern day version of Fleetwood Mac.
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Post by The12thMonkey on Aug 24, 2023 12:26:23 GMT
The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin
Incredible album. Elegaic and uplifting. Saw them play it in full in 2011. Best gig I've ever been to.
Blur - Parklife
More life changing in the fact that it was the thing that really helped me bond with my sister. Managed to see them for the first time at Wembeley this year.
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Post by clemfandango on Aug 24, 2023 14:00:03 GMT
Early life (aged around 11)
My Dad was playing in bands and was massively into 60s/70s rock, the below are what first got me into proper music (i.e. not 80's pop):
Deep Purple in Rock - Astonishingly heavy debut album from Mk2 in 1969 and now often overlooked, it blew my tiny little mind at the time.
Deep Purple Burn - Incredible debut album from Mk3 with Coverdale and Hughes on vocals
Led Zep 3 - Always been my favourite Zep Album, Immigrant Song, Since I've been loving you, Celebration day, Gallows Pole, Out on the Tiles, Tangerine etc. what's not to love...
The Doors LA Woman - The best doors album for me by far
Neil Young (Harvest) - Incredible Album
Funkadelic Maggot Brain - My dad was a huge Hendrix fan and Eddie Hazel fan, this album got me into funk, soul and R&B through the backdoor of rock
Eagles (Best of the Eagles) - More from my mum this one and I loved it
Later Life (16 onwards)
World of Twist Quality Street - If you know you know
Primal Scream Screamadelica - Soundtrack to a misspent youth
Smashing Pumpkins Siamese Dream - Still loved my rock and this was the best 90's rock album
Black Crowes Southern Harmony and Musical Companion - Pretty much perfection and played constantly
Sonic Youth Dirty - Always loved Sonic Youth and Thurston was my guitar idol in the early 90's
Pavement Crooked Rain Crooked Rain - A classic
Royal Trux Thank You - Probably my most played album in the mid 90s
Weirdly I now quite enjoy 80's pop...
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Post by robthehermit on Aug 24, 2023 16:32:49 GMT
That's because 80's pop is the awesome.
Anyway, albums.
Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime
I credit this as being the album that got me into metal and rescued me from a life of MC Hammer and shell suits. I will be forever grateful to them.
Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes
Saw her playing Crucify on Top of the Pops and was absolutely blown away. Have an extensive collection of her early stuff, got the fanzine etc. I don't think I've done that for any other artist.
Honorable mentions for:
Cradle of Filth - Vempire
Within Temptation - The Silent Force
Roxette - Look Sharp!
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Post by hicksy on Aug 24, 2023 17:12:07 GMT
Radiohead - The Bends & OK Computer
Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream
Arctic Monkeys - Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not & Favourite Worst Nightmare
Biffy Clyro - Revoltuions: Live At Wembley & every album since!
Green Day - Dookie & American Idiot
Muse - Showbiz & Origin of Symmetry
Paramore - Riot!
Pulp - Different Class
Queen - Live Wembley ‘86
Dire Straits - Alchemy Live
Oasis (mostly Noel Gallagher) - The Masterplan
… to name some of the most prominent
I’m in no way religious but… music is my religion
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Post by eleven63 on Aug 24, 2023 17:18:00 GMT
So, don't laugh (too hard).
Bert Weedon 22 Golden Guitar Greats - released 1976, I was 12, first album I ever bought, I think from Smith's (not WH Smith's), can't be sure.
Anyways, one of the tracks he covered was Albatross by Peter Green, and I was blown away - why I even looked at this album, god knows - but this lead me to blues, rock, guitar - therefore Hendrix, Led Zeppelin, Rolling Stones, hippy shit, Woodstock and the rest.
I was sucked into that wormhole because of Bert Weedon. Thank you Bert ✌️
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Post by Vortex on Aug 24, 2023 17:24:06 GMT
Whooo?
(i do know really)
Tell us you're old, without telling us you're old!
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Post by eleven63 on Aug 24, 2023 17:27:50 GMT
59 - and good old Bert was a big influence for most major English guitar players in the 60's/70's. ✌️
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Post by clemfandango on Aug 24, 2023 17:34:30 GMT
That's because 80's pop is the awesome. Anyway, albums. Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime I credit this as being the album that got me into metal and rescued me from a life of MC Hammer and shell suits. I will be forever grateful to them. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes Saw her playing Crucify on Top of the Pops and was absolutely blown away. Have an extensive collection of her early stuff, got the fanzine etc. I don't think I've done that for any other artist. Honorable mentions for: Cradle of Filth - Vempire Within Temptation - The Silent Force Roxette - Look Sharp! I’ve discovered an appreciation for 80s pop, I hated synth when I was kid which didn’t help. I liked raw guitar band music back then with a Hammond at most. However when you look back at all those 80s pop bands now the musicianship was often incredible. Bass guitar in particular. |
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Post by clemfandango on Aug 24, 2023 17:36:00 GMT
Listen to the bass track for hit me with your rhythm stick. It will blow your mind
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Post by Deleted on Aug 24, 2023 18:00:39 GMT
B.I.G. - Life after Death. His flow was mind blowing. Tupac had the emotion and anger in his lyrics, whereas biggie had the style and swagger. I've heard this album so many times, but still love it. Love that album but there's a few to many skips on it compared to Ready 2 Die. The highs are higher though. |
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Post by minimatt on Aug 24, 2023 21:15:08 GMT
Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York - toss up between Nevermind and this. Nevermind bangs more, but this feels so raw and, with hindsight, vulnerable. And being (semi)unplugged it was easier to learn how to play which somehow really impressed girls in the late 90s. Literally changed my life. Literally got me laid. Alabama 3 - Exile on Coldharbour Lane - come for the Sopranos and just never leave. Not a single duff track, every one bangs. Fucking snarky as hell. We should all be so cool as the Very Reverend D Wayne Love.
edit: fired up Exile on Coldharbour Lane as I was writing this, the cat is looking disappointed in my dad dancing. All the choons. I'm not going to link every song because spam, but every. single. song. just. fucking. bangs. Look for "Mao Tse Tung" or "Hypo Full of Love" if you want a sample, but they're all the soundtrack to your new religion.
Official genre is "Sweet Mutherfucking Country Acid House All Night Long"
edit 2: I've edited this twice now and you're still not joined The First Presleyterian Church of Elvis the Divine?
That's just gotta be jelly because jam just don't shake like that.
edit 3: matt may have been drinking
edit 4: u don't dance to techno any more
wsitr lkist count this keyabord doens't work anymnore i still dance to tecjo tho
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Post by drhickman1983 on Aug 24, 2023 22:48:26 GMT
A few other really important albums to me: The Damned - Machine Gun Ettiquette
I had a substantial punk phase at uni, that I've not really left behind, but this album really excited me with just how diverse the sound is. The Damned started experimenting a bit more with with Captain Sensibles pyschadelia influences, there was a bit more proto-goth from Dave Vanian's vocals (and stage presence) and Algy Ward's bass was just phenomenal. Rat Scabies blistering on the drums as always. But the synthesis of sounds on this album in particular is just unsurpassed.
the album was released 4 years before I was born. And it's fucking incredible.
Orbital - Insides
Electronica, techno, whatever you want to call it, Insides is a perfect album. Not one skippable moment. Cinematic in scope and sound, each song is a journey, building layers and layers on top of each other. Euphoria tinged with a melancholid sadness. it's truly exceptional and one of my favourite albums of all time.
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Post by Nanocrystal on Aug 24, 2023 23:01:45 GMT
Nirvana - MTV Unplugged in New York - toss up between Nevermind and this. Nevermind bangs more, but this feels so raw and, with hindsight, vulnerable. And being (semi)unplugged it was easier to learn how to play which somehow really impressed girls in the late 90s. Literally changed my life. Literally got me laid. This is a classic but, thanks to the worst music thread, I can no longer listen to it without hearing that Puddle of Mudd cover. |
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Post by Danno on Aug 24, 2023 23:16:17 GMT
I had a massive post drafted but I'll do just the one
At the Drive-In: Relationship of Command.
Probably my gateway drug into pure rage and aggression on an album and I don't think anything has bettered it since. I was into RatM and Nirvana already, plus some metal. They didn't get anywhere close to this record.
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Aug 24, 2023 23:20:02 GMT
Alabama 3 - Exile on Coldharbour Lane - come for the Sopranos and just never leave. Not a single duff track, every one bangs. Yeah, it’s one of my favourite albums, too. Weirdly, my daughter thought ‘converted’ was really funny so we used to sing it in the car on the way to school. |
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Post by drhickman1983 on Aug 24, 2023 23:20:49 GMT
DannoSomehow I've never actually listened to that album. I probably should, always thought One Armed Scissor was a blast.
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Post by Danno on Aug 24, 2023 23:24:09 GMT
DannoSomehow I've never actually listened to that album. I probably should, always thought One Armed Scissor was a blast. You really, really ought to, it's an outright sonic assault. There's a bit of a lull (but still good) in the middle,but my point remains valid. |
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Post by mrpon on Aug 25, 2023 8:58:01 GMT
New Order - Technique on cassette. Permanent fixture in my Walkman whilst trouncing Robocop in the arcades in the 90s.
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Post by dogbot on Aug 25, 2023 9:06:38 GMT
That's because 80's pop is the awesome. Anyway, albums. Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime I credit this as being the album that got me into metal and rescued me from a life of MC Hammer and shell suits. I will be forever grateful to them. Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes Saw her playing Crucify on Top of the Pops and was absolutely blown away. Have an extensive collection of her early stuff, got the fanzine etc. I don't think I've done that for any other artist. Honorable mentions for: Cradle of Filth - Vempire Within Temptation - The Silent Force Roxette - Look Sharp! I’ve discovered an appreciation for 80s pop, I hated synth when I was kid which didn’t help. I liked raw guitar band music back then with a Hammond at most. However when you look back at all those 80s pop bands now the musicianship was often incredible. Bass guitar in particular. Get this man a copy of Architecture and Morality stat! |
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Post by Bongo Heracles on Aug 25, 2023 9:32:33 GMT
However when you look back at all those 80s pop bands now the musicianship was often incredible. On the long, long drive back from a recent trip, I treated the family to a lecture about how nobody is going to be listening to todays pop music in 30 years because it sucks and the fundamental reason people still listen to pop music from the jurassic era is because, no matter how trite the lyrics, the music is still played by motherfuckers like this who play the drums like The Terminator |
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Post by drhickman1983 on Aug 25, 2023 9:48:03 GMT
That double over-the-shoulder cymbal choke was ridiculous.
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