I'd have to agree with Emsanders. Though not all these are my favorite, they most certainly shaped my musical taste today. Also, they're in no specific order:
-Alice in Chain: Jar of Flies
It's gotten me through some emotional times. In my opinion, not Staley at his best, but nonetheless, amazing. Also, I think Layne Staley can be sometimes overrated. It was Cantrell and Staley together that really spoke to me. Jerry's solo stuff is pretty mind-blowing, too.
-Tool: Aenima
This is where I started with Tool. I backtracked to Undertow and Opiate from here, and just a couple of years ago moved on to Lateralus and 10,000 days. I can't wait to see they're coming out with.
- Pink Floyd: Meddle
One of my favorites. Words won't express the significance of this album for me, so I'll stop here.
- Sam Cooke: A Change is Gonna Come
Mr. Cooke pulled me out of my limited music tastes a few years back when I was introduced to him with this album.
- Miles Davis: Live Evil
I really appreciate this album because of how experimental he gets. It's quite moving.
- Mr. Bungle: Self-titled, Disco Volante, California
I think I've said enough on Bungle in the this forum for right now.
- Mos Def: The New Danger
He opened me up to the better qualities of hip-hop with this album. When I bought it, I feel like I was too young to understand, but the more I listened, the more I was blown away. I also love his singing voice.
- Acid Bath: When the Kite String Pops
Back in junior high, these guys opened me up to some dark music and I ****ing loved it. Dax Rigg has a great voice and the band he started with his sister, Dead Man and Elephant Boy doesn't nearly showcase it as well as When the Kite String Pops does.
- Tom Waits: Rain Dogs
This is how I was introduced to Tom Waits, and I couldn't have asked for a better way.
- Can: Ege Bamyasi
I have difficulties finding the right words to describe this album, much less the band. At first listen, I wasn't so impressed, but within minutes after the second go-around, I was sold.
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