Top 10 Most Important Albums To You

TheNiceGuy · 07-31-2011, 03:49 AM

5. Tarkus-ELP

Along with Dark Sidethis album got me into prog.

4. Another Green World-Brian Eno

This really showed me how keyboards can used to great effect, and thus inspired me to learn how to play them.

3. Who's Next-The Who

The first album that stopped me from hating hard rock, but really this album is so much more than "hard rock".

2. Recurring Dream-The Very Best of Crowded House-Crowded House

My first ever album so it deserves a place.

1. Dark Side of The Moon-Pink Floyd

Initially I felt underwhelmed by Dark Side at first, but now I've learnt from my mistake.

Unknown Soldier · 07-31-2011, 04:26 AM

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Originally Posted by TheNiceGuy

5. Tarkus-ELP

Along with Dark Sidethis album got me into prog.

4. Another Green World-Brian Eno

This really showed me how keyboards can used to great effect, and thus inspired me to learn how to play them.

3. Who's Next-The Who

The first album that stopped me from hating hard rock, but really this album is so much more than "hard rock".

2. Recurring Dream-The Very Best of Crowded House-Crowded House

My first ever album so it deserves a place.

1. Dark Side of The Moon-Pink Floyd

Initially I felt underwhelmed by Dark Side at first, but now I've learnt from my mistake.

Having trouble counting to 10?

Ashbery · 07-31-2011, 05:32 AM

In no particular order

Brian Eno - Music for Airports
Can - Tago Mago
Nujabes - Modal Soul
IAM - L'École du micro d'argent
Sweet Trip - Velocity : Design : Comfort
Tuatara - The Here and the Gone
Louis Armstrong - The Complete Hot Five & Hot Seven Recordings
Melvins - Bullhead
Pharoah Sanders - Karma
P.O.S. - Never Better
Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - I speak fula
Huun Huur Tu - Orphan's Lament
Fennesz - Black Sea
Cocteau Twins - Treasure

Howard the Duck · 07-31-2011, 05:49 AM

^^wahay! another Huun Huur Tu fan

TheNiceGuy · 07-31-2011, 05:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Unknown Soldier

Having trouble counting to 10?

Too much effort.

Sneer · 07-31-2011, 07:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Electrophonic Tonic

In chronological order mostly...

I listened to this album religiously when I was a teenager. I was a late bloomer of sorts when it came to music and really started my musical identity when I was 14. I remember hearing Bohemian Rhapsody on the radio with my dad, and I knew a few of the bigger classic rock songs. I asked him if that was the greatest song of all time. He told me it was Stairway to Heaven by Led Zeppelin. And when we got home, I watched the DVD of this concert, and it all clicked for me. I spent basically a whole year of my life listening to nothing but Led Zeppelin afterwards, and loved every second of it. LZ isn't my favorite band anymore, but they hold a special place in my heart.

Up until this point, my dad had been feeding me my musical tastes. And while I appreciated what he did, it left me musically close minded to nothing but classic rock from 1965-1980. I had the Beatles whole discography at this point, but I didn't really push my musical limits. I bought this CD at Best Buy (of all places!). It was significant to me because it was the music purchase I made without my dad's input and it was from here on, I began making my own musical choices, even still being very close-minded.

My favorite genre is progressive rock, without a doubt. And I borrowed this album from a friend when I was 16 years old. I listened to it the first time... and I hated/loathed/detested/violently disagreed with it. BUT I had a 30 GB iPod and only had 8 gigs of music. So I put it on there to justify the other 30 GB's. I heard 21st Century Schizoid Man on shuffle one day, and loved it, not remembering it's King Crimson. I slowly allowed myself to hear the rest of the album, and low and behold, I loved it. And King Crimson became my favorite band.

I was very influenced by the site, Digitaldreamdoor. I don't remember the list, but I saw three artists (West Coast Pop Art Experimental Band, The United States of America and Soft Machine) and ordered 7 CD between them. This combo CD was my favorite by far. It was the first CD my dad considered unlistenable and thus I realized I was onto something.

Another one of my dad's rules: modern music is bad. The White Stripes helped me get over that unfound fear. This was only 3ish years ago, and it's opened up so many avenues since then for me to discover new music.

Another rule: you can't spell crap without rap. I don't really enjoy this album anymore, thanks to my listening to other, much better rap. But when I first heard it, I did enjoy it. The reliance on classic rock samples made it accessible for me to listen to and again, opened various possibilities to listen to.

The remaining 4 albums are ones I love so much, even if they aren't significant mileposts represent part of my musical evolution/journey....

I would say The Inner Mounting Flame, In a Silent Way and Boom would be just on the outside looking in.

I enjoyed this post. You have some great albums listed too, Absence is incredible.

Ashbery · 07-31-2011, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Il Duce

^^wahay! another Huun Huur Tu fan

I am a big fan throat singing/tuvan folk groups, and Huun Huur tu were my introduction to that whole world.

Euronomus · 08-02-2011, 04:16 AM

I've never even thought about this before so I figured I'd give it a try.Turned out to be a little easier than picking my top 10 favorites..

1. Weird Al Yankovics', "Even Worse" The first album I remember owning as a child, I wore that tape down listening to "Fat" and now I can't stand the man!

2. Eddie Rabbitt, "The Greatest Hits of Eddie Rabbitt Pretty much just a sentimental pick. He was never a favorite of mine but was my fathers absolute favorite. To this day hearing "I love a rainy night" or "I wanna dance with you" takes me back to being a child riding around in my dad's beat-up pickup with this tape in the player and my dad singing along to me in the most over the top fashion trying to make me laugh.

3. the Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" The album that started my obsession with music. I discovered my mothers lp's when I was like 10-11 and picked this one because I thought the cover was cool. I listened to it about 5 times through both sides then proceeded to devour the rest of the Beatles catalog. ever since then I've been addicted to music.

4. Tool "Undertow" The first album I bought out of my own pocket. I was so in love with the creepy videos I didn't even care if the rest of the album sucked(it didn't of course).

5. the Smashing Pumpkins, "Mellon collie and the Infinite sadness" Bought this in the throws of my first broken heart. It was my first experience with music aligning with emotions and to this day I wonder if I wouldn't be such a depressive person if this album hadn't reinforced those traits right when my emotions were developing into adulthood.

6. Marilyn Manson, "Antichrist Superstar" The first truly "Heavy" album I owned, I mean Tool is heavy, but this is a whole other level of aggression. This one opened me up to many of my favorite artists and albums.

7. Nine Inch Nails, "the Fragile" In my opinion the best nails album and still in my top 10. this album that made me open my mind musically, it was the first time I found myself liking instrumentals,odd instrumentation and weird time signatures.

8. Converge, "Jane Doe" The most cathartic listening experience ever and easily my favorite album of all time. I've screamed off so much anger, frustration and sadness to this album over the years.

9. Godspeed you! Black Emperor, "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like antennas to Heaven" The most musically epic album ever in my opinion. the best album to listen to when I just want to clear my head and have a purely cerebral listening experience.

10. Final Fantasy(Owen Pallett), "He Poos Clouds" On this list simply because it's the most beautiful album I've ever listened to.

NSW · 08-02-2011, 08:18 PM

^That's a great list Euronomus, and I loved reading your reasons for picking them, and how your taste and what was meaningful to you evolved over time.

The Weird Al one made me laugh because my brothers were in looove with that one (at the time). Good stuff.

Howard the Duck · 08-02-2011, 10:38 PM

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8. Converge, "Jane Doe" The most cathartic listening experience ever and easily my favorite album of all time. I've screamed off so much anger, frustration and sadness to this album over the years.

i'm gonna check them out, and Coalesce as well, once the high-speed line is installed

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TheNiceGuy Living under the bridge Join Date: May 2011 Location: Australia Posts: 317	5. Tarkus-ELP Along with Dark Sidethis album got me into prog. 4. Another Green World-Brian Eno This really showed me how keyboards can used to great effect, and thus inspired me to learn how to play them. 3. Who's Next-The Who The first album that stopped me from hating hard rock, but really this album is so much more than "hard rock". 2. Recurring Dream-The Very Best of Crowded House-Crowded House My first ever album so it deserves a place. 1. Dark Side of The Moon-Pink Floyd Initially I felt underwhelmed by Dark Side at first, but now I've learnt from my mistake. __________________ My Music Review Blog-It's Only Rock 'n' Roll There is no Dark Side of the Moon really, matter of fact it's all dark...

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Ashbery Groupie Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 27	In no particular order Brian Eno - Music for Airports Can - Tago Mago Nujabes - Modal Soul IAM - L'École du micro d'argent Sweet Trip - Velocity : Design : Comfort Tuatara - The Here and the Gone Louis Armstrong - The Complete Hot Five & Hot Seven Recordings Melvins - Bullhead Pharoah Sanders - Karma P.O.S. - Never Better Bassekou Kouyate & Ngoni Ba - I speak fula Huun Huur Tu - Orphan's Lament Fennesz - Black Sea Cocteau Twins - Treasure __________________ Last.fm

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NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	^That's a great list Euronomus, and I loved reading your reasons for picking them, and how your taste and what was meaningful to you evolved over time. The Weird Al one made me laugh because my brothers were in looove with that one (at the time). Good stuff. __________________ Hi.

08-02-2011, 04:16 AM	#508 (permalink)
Euronomus Dibs on the killing sound Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Spider Scull Island Posts: 366	I've never even thought about this before so I figured I'd give it a try.Turned out to be a little easier than picking my top 10 favorites.. 1. Weird Al Yankovics', "Even Worse" The first album I remember owning as a child, I wore that tape down listening to "Fat" and now I can't stand the man! 2. Eddie Rabbitt, "The Greatest Hits of Eddie Rabbitt Pretty much just a sentimental pick. He was never a favorite of mine but was my fathers absolute favorite. To this day hearing "I love a rainy night" or "I wanna dance with you" takes me back to being a child riding around in my dad's beat-up pickup with this tape in the player and my dad singing along to me in the most over the top fashion trying to make me laugh. 3. the Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour" The album that started my obsession with music. I discovered my mothers lp's when I was like 10-11 and picked this one because I thought the cover was cool. I listened to it about 5 times through both sides then proceeded to devour the rest of the Beatles catalog. ever since then I've been addicted to music. 4. Tool "Undertow" The first album I bought out of my own pocket. I was so in love with the creepy videos I didn't even care if the rest of the album sucked(it didn't of course). 5. the Smashing Pumpkins, "Mellon collie and the Infinite sadness" Bought this in the throws of my first broken heart. It was my first experience with music aligning with emotions and to this day I wonder if I wouldn't be such a depressive person if this album hadn't reinforced those traits right when my emotions were developing into adulthood. 6. Marilyn Manson, "Antichrist Superstar" The first truly "Heavy" album I owned, I mean Tool is heavy, but this is a whole other level of aggression. This one opened me up to many of my favorite artists and albums. 7. Nine Inch Nails, "the Fragile" In my opinion the best nails album and still in my top 10. this album that made me open my mind musically, it was the first time I found myself liking instrumentals,odd instrumentation and weird time signatures. 8. Converge, "Jane Doe" The most cathartic listening experience ever and easily my favorite album of all time. I've screamed off so much anger, frustration and sadness to this album over the years. 9. Godspeed you! Black Emperor, "Lift Your Skinny Fists Like antennas to Heaven" The most musically epic album ever in my opinion. the best album to listen to when I just want to clear my head and have a purely cerebral listening experience. 10. Final Fantasy(Owen Pallett), "He Poos Clouds" On this list simply because it's the most beautiful album I've ever listened to.