Album that changed your musical outlook...? (singer, listening to music, electronic, country)

jackhammer · 03-27-2009, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Pobodys_Nerfect

While I was already a fan of metal before I heard this album, this made me truly see the beauty behind it. I don't think anybody has ever topped this album as far as composition is concerned. Lyrically it is also among the best.

Have you heard Esoteric's 'Subconcious Dissolution Into The Continuum'? definitely check that out.

Meph1986 · 03-27-2009, 04:58 AM

The first metal I played in its entirety.

Gave me hope that current hip hop isn't total **** (I was beginning to lose interest at the time).

333 · 03-27-2009, 01:53 PM

No, not a musical album, but certainly an artist. Listening to his albums definitely influenced my perspective on music today.

LoathsomePete · 03-27-2009, 01:57 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Have you heard Esoteric's 'Subconcious Dissolution Into The Continuum'? definitely check that out.

No I haven't yet, but you've never led me astray so I will check this out.

Alfred · 03-27-2009, 01:59 PM

Relationship Of Command was probably that album.

Automatic Slim · 03-28-2009, 07:12 PM

Facelift, by Alice in Chains got me into heavier music. Prior to that, I listened almost exclusively to jazz, the blues, and some classical. I didn't abandon those genres, but metal (followed by grunge

) has been my favorite genre since the early '90's.

Outside of metal and grunge, I guess it was Saxophone Colossus, by Sonny Rollins that got me into jazz.

Surell · 03-28-2009, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

In retrospect this album doesn't seem like a big deal but at the time of its release it caused a lot of people, including me to do a double take and say "wha.....arent these the fight for your right to party guys" Not only was the album itself awesome, but three guys that we'd associated with novelty white rap were breaking out their instruments and laying down some of the best retro-soul/acid jazz iv'e ever heard completely interlaced with fantastic hip-hop. Such an underrated album.

I love how they experimented with that album, heavy stuff on there. I need to get that iTuned.

lucifer_sam · 03-28-2009, 07:36 PM

This is what introduced me to modern music up to present day:

Pink Floyd - Meddle (1971)

Excuse me a bit of a story:

Growing up I really didn't listen to Pink Floyd much, the first song I heard when I was fourteen or fifteen (probably a bit o' the Wall). When I discovered their music I did something any teenager would naturally do: brag to my brother. He of course was too cool for the Floyd at this point (smirk smirk), but he enabled my obsession and let me borrow a few CDs. These were from his massive collection of already burned CDs so they naturally came without a tracklist & I was subsequently forced to listen to the entire 46:33 or so at once.

I don't think I listened to the CD at all for a long time. It wasn't until I finally got my license that I listened to this thing for the first time. Driving by myself afforded me the time away from my family so that I could engage in the music, and I really did. I got so enamored at the first whiff that I would drive to a remote location and park, but keep the stereo on and immerse myself in the music. As I got older, the album stayed with me (remarkably). I'd listen to it when I was at work (forbidden), doing some errand or cutting the grass (the only way I've been able to undergo such a chore).

It's only been four or five years since I heard it first but I have a sneaking suspicion that it's going to be with me for much longer than that.

spark10036 · 03-28-2009, 08:44 PM

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Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

It's only been four or five years since I heard it first but I have a sneaking suspicion that it's going to be with me for much longer than that.

You really ain't that old to grow Pink Floyd out of you...(a wiser 24 year old speaking)

SATCHMO · 03-28-2009, 10:49 PM

Its one thing that IMO this is one of the best hip hop to be released in the 00's, but quite another when you consider the fact that, like the title of the album implies, this was and still is available as a free download only. This album flows from beginning to end and it is FUNKY as ****. The entire album is replete with some of the choicest soul/funk samples. It's a great reminder that hip-hop isn't always a money game. Sometimes great music is just a gift.

To Download: www.rhymesayers.com/atmosphere

03-27-2009, 04:58 AM	#52 (permalink)
Meph1986 How High? Join Date: May 2008 Location: FL Posts: 684	The first metal I played in its entirety. Gave me hope that current hip hop isn't total **** (I was beginning to lose interest at the time). __________________

03-27-2009, 01:59 PM	#55 (permalink)
Alfred one big soul Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 5,096	Relationship Of Command was probably that album. __________________ LAST.FM / VINYL COLLECTION / RYM

03-28-2009, 07:12 PM	#56 (permalink)
Automatic Slim Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 92	Facelift, by Alice in Chains got me into heavier music. Prior to that, I listened almost exclusively to jazz, the blues, and some classical. I didn't abandon those genres, but metal (followed by grunge ) has been my favorite genre since the early '90's. Outside of metal and grunge, I guess it was Saxophone Colossus, by Sonny Rollins that got me into jazz. __________________ "I say I can't but I really mean I won't."

03-28-2009, 07:36 PM	#58 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	This is what introduced me to modern music up to present day: *Pink Floyd - Meddle* (1971)** Excuse me a bit of a story: Growing up I really didn't listen to Pink Floyd much, the first song I heard when I was fourteen or fifteen (probably a bit o' the Wall). When I discovered their music I did something any teenager would naturally do: brag to my brother. He of course was too cool for the Floyd at this point (smirk smirk), but he enabled my obsession and let me borrow a few CDs. These were from his massive collection of already burned CDs so they naturally came without a tracklist & I was subsequently forced to listen to the entire 46:33 or so at once. I don't think I listened to the CD at all for a long time. It wasn't until I finally got my license that I listened to this thing for the first time. Driving by myself afforded me the time away from my family so that I could engage in the music, and I really did. I got so enamored at the first whiff that I would drive to a remote location and park, but keep the stereo on and immerse myself in the music. As I got older, the album stayed with me (remarkably). I'd listen to it when I was at work (forbidden), doing some errand or cutting the grass (the only way I've been able to undergo such a chore). It's only been four or five years since I heard it first but I have a sneaking suspicion that it's going to be with me for much longer than that. __________________ first.am Last edited by lucifer_sam; 03-28-2009 at 11:05 PM.

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SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	Its one thing that IMO this is one of the best hip hop to be released in the 00's, but quite another when you consider the fact that, like the title of the album implies, this was and still is available as a free download only. This album flows from beginning to end and it is FUNKY as ***. The entire album is replete with some of the choicest soul/funk samples. It's a great reminder that hip-hop isn't always a money game. Sometimes great music is just a gift. To Download: www.rhymesayers.com/atmosphere Last edited by SATCHMO; 03-28-2009 at 11:00 PM.*

03-27-2009, 01:53 PM	#53 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	No, not a musical album, but certainly an artist. Listening to his albums definitely influenced my perspective on music today.