cliaz Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 Top 5 Life Defining Albums This question was posed to me during a conference call when we were waiting for everyone else who were running late to join. What are your top 5 albums that you feel impacted you the most and why? Pink Floyd - Animals: Opened up my eyes to the different classes in our society and made me realize that, while The Wall is a master piece in its own rights, this album is quite possibly the pinnacle of Pink Floyd's catalog. Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream: Essentially defined my early 20s between 1993 - 1998 (and imo one of the greatest albums ever produced) Type O Negative - October Rust: Brought a 'romantic' (not as in love) level to the music and the lyrics are haunting Fear Factory - Demanufacture: Introduced me to the fact that you can blend really heavy music with amazing, singing vocals and shaped how I played Bass and helped me to appreciate the level of skill needed for speed/technical metal music God Lives Underwater - Empty: By far one of the best lyrical albums I've listen to...I would go as far as to say it is poetry read over background music. This album helped me through those rough, early 20 relationship pitfalls. To this day, the track "23" is still one of my all time favorites. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 If your life is defined by 3 records I've never heard of, no wonder you're not famous. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isleseeya Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 If your life is defined by 3 records I've never heard of, no wonder you're not famous. gotta kind of agree ... Cliaz , I think by Life defining you meant , Albums i like , Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) If your life is defined by 3 records I've never heard of, no wonder you're not famous. Which three? Moran. j/k Edited January 27, 2012 by muck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muck Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 As a kid, I listed to whole records at a sitting ... now, it's pretty limited to a song here and a song there ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Top 5 Life Defining Albums This question was posed to me during a conference call when we were waiting for everyone else who were running late to join. What are your top 5 albums that you feel impacted you the most and why? Pink Floyd - Animals: Opened up my eyes to the different classes in our society and made me realize that, while The Wall is a master piece in its own rights, this album is quite possibly the pinnacle of Pink Floyd's catalog. Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream: Essentially defined my early 20s between 1993 - 1998 (and imo one of the greatest albums ever produced) I have listened to those two so much. both are in my top albums. Animals is Floyd's best album, IMO. (you gotta be able to pick up the easy meat, WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED!) Sheep is probably my favorite song on the album. There is aot of feeling in Siamese Dream, so much that Smashing Pumpkins could never duplicate it in anything else they have written. "Space Boy I miss you, spinning 'round in my head". From track 7 til the end of the album is killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 The Cure - Mixed Up GNR - Appetite for Destruction Metallica - And Justice for All these are also albums that I have more than thoroughly enjoyed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jetsfan Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I have listened to those two so much. both are in my top albums. Animals is Floyd's best album, IMO. (you gotta be able to pick up the easy meat, WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED!) Sheep is probably my favorite song on the album. There is aot of feeling in Siamese Dream, so much that Smashing Pumpkins could never duplicate it in anything else they have written. "Space Boy I miss you, spinning 'round in my head". From track 7 til the end of the album is killer. Animals is my close second favorite, Meddle is my favorite. I love that album from start to finish. I know the others you posted, unlike the cretins before. I would list for me at a minimum: Motley Crue - Shout at the Devil - More so than any other 80's rock album, this and GnR Appetite for Destruction pushed me into the realm of good music. Shout at the Devil has a raw energy that made 80's metal great. Beastie Boys - Paul's Boutique - Who knew that the Beastie's could get you laid after Licensed to Ill. The womenses in college ate this Athena up. Grateful Dead - Steal Your Face - Amazing album. Just fits the mood sometimes and makes the whole world better. Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual - What a change in musical style. When I first saw these guys at Lollapalooza with RHCP, Butthole Surfers, etc, it was amazing. They defined the late 80's early 90's music that formed the formative years of my life. I still sing along to every song to the chagrin of my kids. Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind - The sugar that got me hooked on Maiden, Pantera, Metallica, all the greats. Outstanding album from start to finish. IMO, Maiden still holds up today and I love introducing the younger generation to rock that doesn't suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seahawks21 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Notorious B.I.G.--Ready to Die Dr. Dre--The Chronic Jay-Z--Reasonable Doubt Tupac--Me Against the World 3way tie for #5 Boyz II Men--II Ryan Adams--Easy Tiger Kenny Chesney--Be As You Are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 As a kid, I listed to whole records at a sitting ... now, it's pretty limited to a song here and a song there ... I've found my music consumption absolutely nose-dived after having kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Animals is Floyd's best album, IMO. Animals is my close second favorite, Meddle is my favorite. I love that album from start to finish. Absolute coin flip for me. I might concede Animals has better songs, but Meddle has more atmosphere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Absolute coin flip for me. I might concede Animals has better songs, but Meddle has more atmosphere. As I've aged, this is the Floyd record that remains in the rotation more than any of the others. (possible exception, side 2 of DSOTM). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Furd Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Hard to do 5 AC/DC - Back in Black U2 - October Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks Husker Du - Zen Arcade Black Flag - Damaged Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trojanmojo Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Gonna have to go 10... The Cure - Disintegration Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking Guns N Roses - Appetite For Destruction Def Leppard - Hysteria Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine Radiohead - The Bends Maxwell - Urban Hang Suite U2 - The Joshua Tree The Cult - Love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 (edited) Animals is my close second favorite, Meddle is my favorite. I love that album from start to finish.I know the others you posted, unlike the cretins before. I would list for me at a minimum: Jane's Addiction - Ritual de lo Habitual - What a change in musical style. When I first saw these guys at Lollapalooza with RHCP, Butthole Surfers, etc, it was amazing. They defined the late 80's early 90's music that formed the formative years of my life. I still sing along to every song to the chagrin of my kids. Meddle is definately a very close second, if not a tie. Nothing's Shocking and Ritual both entered my mind immediately, and I also like XXX Live, therefore I didn't mention any of them. I would say that all in all Jane's was my favorite band in High School. Oh the memories ... and i know the sister of the lead singer (Gibby) for the butthole surfers. she gave me and Scooby an update that he is a great father (his sister lives in Longview). Edited January 27, 2012 by Scooby's Hubby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chavez Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I can't really think of too many "life-changing" albums....there were some "taste-changers": Metal Massacre V - Metal Blade compilation, my first real introduction to thrash. Really made me take a hard turn from the Priest/Maiden type stuff Megadeth Peace Sells...But Who's Buying? - this one may actually qualify as a life-changer - as stupid as it may sound to say about an album you first heard when you were twelve, the title track probably is still the tidiest encapsulation of my world-view I can think of ("whaddaya mean I don't pay my bills? Why do you think I'm broke!") Soundgarden Badmotorfinger - this is probably THE album that is responsible for broadening my musical worldview from "metal" to "and other stuff" - sure, SG were metal-ish enough, but they weren't METAL metal. Led me down the path into alternative music...well, that and going off to college. The Chemical Brothers Dig Your Own Hole - similar to Badmotorfinger this was the lightbulb moment of going from "man, f*ck that electronica stuff" to "whoa, wait, what? This is GREAT!" Dwight Yoakam Tomorrow's Sounds Today - again, another one where I was down on a genre and then heard something that perked my ears up right away. My list of "favorite" or "best" albums would probably contain one or two of these...but these aren't necessarily my "favorites" just ones that are important to what I like in music. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I can't really think of too many "life-changing" albums....there were some "taste-changers": Megadeth Peace Sells...But Who's Buying? - this one may actually qualify as a life-changer - as stupid as it may sound to say about an album you first heard when you were twelve, the title track probably is still the tidiest encapsulation of my world-view I can think of ("whaddaya mean I don't pay my bills? Why do you think I'm broke!") . In My Darkest Hour - Killer song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ursa Majoris Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I can't really think of too many "life-changing" albums....there were some "taste-changers": Yeah, I tend to agree. Not life changing really, but broadening. Just when I was thinking music was dying on it's feet, along came: Never Mind The Bollocks - The Sex Pistols The Clash's first album Unknown Pleasures - Joy Division IV Rattus Norvegicus - The Stranglers Motorhead's first album Years later, Clutch, Social Distortion and a bunch of others persuaded me that despite the dominance of ©rap, there's still some good stuff to be had out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylive5 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I can't really think of too many "life-changing" albums....there were some "taste-changers": My list of "favorite" or "best" albums would probably contain one or two of these...but these aren't necessarily my "favorites" just ones that are important to what I like in music. I go with Chavez and his way of thinking. Not really "life-changing" but more like music direction albums. Kind Of Blue - Miles Young Man Mose - Mose Allison Days Of Future Passed - Moody Blues Albatross - Fleetwood Mac The Great John Lee Hooker - John Lee Hooker The Immortal Hank Williams - Hank Williams Looking at what others have posted.... it has just dawned on me that I am living in a world of kids. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy Neutron Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Gonna have to go 10... The Cure - Disintegration Jane's Addiction - Nothing's Shocking Guns N Roses - Appetite For Destruction Def Leppard - Hysteria Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream Nine Inch Nails - Pretty Hate Machine Radiohead - The Bends Maxwell - Urban Hang Suite U2 - The Joshua Tree The Cult - Love Have very fond memories of these three. Still listen to Hysteria nearly every week and it's always hairband rock to work in the yard or garage. Recent clip from tv show Criminal Minds stated that we form our most cherished ties with music around age 14. Bolded albums were all released in 1987 when I was 16. Must have been a late bloomer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polksalet Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 1A. Pink Floyd - Wish You were Here. The title song have a Cigar, welcome to the machine. Good grief its amazing. 1B. Pink Floyd The Final Cut - The most under rated album in rock history. Two suns in the sunset might be their finest work. 2. Pink Floyd The Wall, nothing to be said here, just amazing. 3. CCR Chronicle volume 1 & 2. I know that's technically a compilation but it the most influential songs by one of the greatest bands ever. 4. The Eagles - Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) 5. The Seldom Scene - Live from the cellar door. The greatest progressive bluegrass (acid grass) album of all time. un numbered. The Band - The Last Waltz. If you haven't listened to this you're not an American. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaP'N GRuNGe Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I have listened to those two so much. both are in my top albums. Animals is Floyd's best album, IMO. (you gotta be able to pick up the easy meat, WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED!) Sheep is probably my favorite song on the album. There is aot of feeling in Siamese Dream, so much that Smashing Pumpkins could never duplicate it in anything else they have written. "Space Boy I miss you, spinning 'round in my head". From track 7 til the end of the album is killer. I remember really enjoying this one... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_Iscariot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooby's Hubby Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 I remember really enjoying this one... http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pisces_Iscariot that is one I will have to go re-buy, I lost my old copy. I think someone borrowed it and never gavie it back (old girlfriend so I really didn;t ask for it back, I was happy just to not have to see her again). Now that I think about it, we still have a used music shop in town, I am gonna have to go pay a visit and try to get some deals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditkaless Wonders Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 1A. Pink Floyd - Wish You were Here. The title song have a Cigar, welcome to the machine. Good grief its amazing. 1B. Pink Floyd The Final Cut - The most under rated album in rock history. Two suns in the sunset might be their finest work. 2. Pink Floyd The Wall, nothing to be said here, just amazing. 3. CCR Chronicle volume 1 & 2. I know that's technically a compilation but it the most influential songs by one of the greatest bands ever. 4. The Eagles - Their Greatest Hits (1971–1975) 5. The Seldom Scene - Live from the cellar door. The greatest progressive bluegrass (acid grass) album of all time. un numbered. The Band - The Last Waltz. If you haven't listened to this you're not an American. I agree that Wish You Were here is Pink Floyd's best work. I find it ironic that if you have not listened to a Canadian Band you are not American, yet I agree. I know not The Seldom Scene. I will have to investigate. I like Old and in the Way very much so who knows. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tazinib1 Posted January 27, 2012 Share Posted January 27, 2012 Top 5 Life Defining Albums Smashing Pumpkins - Siamese Dream: Essentially defined my early 20s between 1993 - 1998 (and imo one of the greatest albums ever produced) I remember rummaging through the $5 bin in the ships store while out to sea and stumbled upon this cassette. I eventually wore it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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