Masterblaster

I grew up with these songs. They are also the albums that defined these bands. Everything they made afterward just did not sound too good.

Offspring - Smash
Green Day - Dookie
Weezer - Self Titled
Nirvana - Nevermind
Presidents of America - Self Titled
Aerosmith - Nine Lives ( the above statement does not apply to this one)
Offspring - Americana ...NOOOT - not sure why i bought this CD, prolly cuz of Kids Aren't Alright.

That's it, haven't bought another CD except these.

That's it, old school and the best

someonecompletelyrandom

I take it your a 90's fan? You and me will get along fine

scottsy

Another awesome bassist = Steve Kilbey of the Church

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Rickenbacker

And John Deacon.

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Masterblaster

Indeed. Well you grow and the music defines the era, many times you remember a certain time in your life by the music that was playing at that time. Actually you do that all the time, especially if you listen to the radio.

If you take Avril Lavigne and "Everywhere".. it hits 2003 right on the spot (not that I love the song, but it just reminds me of senior year @ high school)

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IWP

Now I can see why you hate glam bands.

Anyway, my list would probably go something like this.

1.Pantera - Power Metal (the album that transitioned me from a thrash fan to a glam fan, though I'm a huge fan of both)
2.Bon Jovi - Slippery When Wet (I'm going to be hated for this, but damn it's an ultra fun, catchy, and just all out great album. =P)
3.Journey - Escape (this in my opinion is the ideal commericial rock album)
4.Foreigner - self-titled
5.Metallica - Kill 'Em All (pretty much the reason why I got into heavy metal)
6.Judas Priest - Painkiller (the perfect heavy metal album, in my opinion, I don't care if it doesn't have the most intelligent lyrics.)
7.The Cars - self-titled (album that got me into new wave)
8.a-Ha - Hunting High and Low (album that made me even more of a fan of the same genre)
9.Europe - The Final Countdown (probably another popular album to hate here, but I love it!)
10.The Beatles - Rubber Soul/Revolver (I know their two different albums, but both are equally as important to me, not to sound like an annoying fanboy, but you have to at least appreciate some of The Beatles music, and these are my two favorites.)

someonecompletelyrandom

^ I like that list alot, it's like a playlist I would have made when I was younger (of course not suggesting age has anything to do with it, but my musical tastes seem to change quite often).

You the The Cars huh? I can dig them, they are the only new wave band I really like.

sidewinder

These were in heavy rotation for me as a kid, 4th-5th grade.

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I'm going to give this a proper go.

Queen - A Night At The Opera
These days, i have no time for Queen at all, but this is the first album i ever listened to and i spose it is the reason i became aware of music in the first place

The Beatles - Rubber Soul
My Dad is a Beatles fanatic, and as a young boy this album stuck out due to its warm, soothing melodies. To this day it remains one of my favourite albums and galvanised a love for melody that will forever be a major facet of my music taste.

The Libertines - Up The Bracket
I was 14 when this album came out, i was becoming bored and disillusioned with pretty much everything in my life and suddenly this fell into my arms. Full of energy, passion, attitude and, at the time, lyrics that reverberated deep wthin me. I dont care what the haters say, this is still a great album.

The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster - Horse Of The Dog
Responsible for the obsessive exploration into music that has dominated my life over the last five or so years. I'd heard nothing like it before; the rawness, the aggression.. it completely blew the lid off my protective box and led me down many interesting, obscure roads thereafter.

Queens Of The Stone Age - Songs For The Death
Bought this around the same time as Horse Of The Dog and had never listened to anything as heavy before that, ever. Consequently, i endeavoured to discover the heaviest music i couuld find, which over the years has led me to some of my favourite bands.

Ariel Pink - House Arrest
When i first heard it i thought it was horrendous. Then, bored one night, i went back to it and discovered it is in fact amazing. It was at the time the most experimental, obscure album i owned, and consequently it opened my eyes up to the eclecticism of music. Still one of my most treasured albums.

Slint - Spiderland
Blew me away, instant love. Again, opened up new avenues for me to explore.

Husker Du - New Day Rising
Forced me to reevaluate the 1980s. Before this, i thought it was the worst decade for music ever, bereft of any redeeming qualities. After this, i discovered SST, Dischord, Touch & Go, UK post-punk and countless other college rock, noise rock, grunge and general alternative acts. Completely revolutionised my taste.

Gospel - The Moon Is A Dead World
This album is the sole cause of my burgeoning interest in screamo, post-hardcore, Spazzcore, Grindcore etc etc etc. Picked it up on a whim, to this day i have never been so taken aback on a first listen as i was by this. Led me to a myriad bands i now count amongst my favourites.

Can - Tago Mago
Cliche choice, but whatever. This album is the one that really highlights the artistry within music, the sheer majesty a collection of sounds arranged within a time frame can evoke. To me this album is musical perfection.

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Urban Hat€monger ?

OK

so why are they important to you

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