List 5 to 10 albums that have had a huge influence on your life and/or musical development

[Spadge Vernacular]

Sorry @Spadge Vernacular ...heh. You can change it to a

It is a tough challenge, mon ami

 

[Spadge Vernacular]

More influential than say ...
Miles Davis
Beatles
Rolling Stones
The Beach Boys....et al , ok

Apologies mate, I just left the previous about P-Funk/Clinton as a statement.

This sort of thing.

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Parliament and Funkadelic samples have been the cornerstone of hip hop since the 1980s, so we jumped aboard the mothership to see which George Clinton classics have helped generate some of our favourite hip hop jams.

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[edwardcrompton]

Piper at the Gates of Dawn...

 

[Parker]

The gaslight anthem aren't my thing at all, so that's fine but man I'll never understand your interest in American Idiot. Great ones with Brand New and AFI tho

American Idiot is on there because it was 10 year old me's first album that I loved and started my love of guitar music. Was gonna put Blink's greatest hits on there for the same reason.

But I still have plenty of time now for American Idiot.

The Gaslight Anthem scratch my Americana itch better than anyone else. They're like MY Springsteen.

 

[Cameron Manning]

It is tough to just pick a few that are important over the years as there are so many important bands but as a youngster these first two were played a lot around the house and were a part of the soundtrack to my childhood and have stayed with me throughout.











Later bands and albums that influenced my musical journey











Having just been to the Antics anniversary tour I was tempted to put that but this was what got me into them
















I was torn as to whether to put Songs For the Deaf but I have played this more since the initial tour/release.





With the time of year a notable mention has to go to Frank for his Christmas album which is as much a part of Christmas as having a tree up.







Also I should really have added Witches Brew classical album with Tam O Shanter overture, as that was a gateway to classical when I was a kid.

I'll look at this later and want to change it, there are so many important bands/artists.

Gave you a “like” just because of Nilsson, what a singer and songwriter he was, died far too soon.
One of my favourite singers is Della Reese and the “ The Classic Della” album illustrates why, she puts emotion and style into every song. When she sings “It’s Magic “ later on it outclasses other versions of the song because of that emotion and style in every word she sings.

 

[coollino]

American Idiot is on there because it was 10 year old me's first album that I loved and started my love of guitar music. Was gonna put Blink's greatest hits on there for the same reason.

But I still have plenty of time now for American Idiot.

The Gaslight Anthem scratch my Americana itch better than anyone else. They're like MY Springsteen.

Ahh I get it, I thought you were a bit older

Yeah I understand why gaslight anthem are so big, and I've tried just never been my thing. The same with Drive By Truckers and the War on Drugs after Kurt Vile left, it's a vibe

 

[frank rizzo]

 

[SerenityNigh]

Echo and the Bunnymen - Heaven Up Here.

Tear Drop Explodes - Kilimanjaro.

Bowie - Hunky Dory.

The Jam - Setting Sons.

Big Country - The Crossing.

Floyd - The Final Cut.

Simple Minds - New Gold Dream.

Portishead - Dummy.

Leftfield - Leftism.

The Clash - Give em Enough Rope.

The Stranglers - Rattus Norvegicus.

The Pistols - Never Mind The

The Cult - Love.

Prodigy- Fat of the Land.

Sisters of Mercy - Floodland.

I'm no math/s whiz but apparently neither are you

 

[Rita_Poon]

 

[Daytripper]

When I was a kid in the 80s I loved prog rock like Bowie, Peter Gabriel, Genesis, Marillion, Pink Floyd etc . The Wall was an influence particularly the film, I’d love a 4k remaster of that or a chance to see it on the big screen.

 

[Jebus_lives]

Not necessarily the best albums ever but definitely the 5 that popped into my head from growing up.

Burial - Untrue is fabulous.

 

[Jebus_lives]

 

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[klingklang]

Queen - Night at the Opera
Dr Feelgood- Down at The Jetty
Dr Feelgood- Malpractice
The Jam - In the City
The Jam - Setting Sons

 

[Amw79]

Probably not my favourite records by any stretch, and certainly not the most listened to.

But these are the first ones that came to mind, that were probably gateway albums, that either opened my eyes to other artists or genres, or showed me the importance of production techniques, or how lyrics could carry simple songs if good enough, or pushed my appreciation of musical chops.

The type of records that made me want to hear more records.

Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin II
Dylan - Blood on the Tracks
Otis Redding - Otis Blue
The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
Robert Johnson - The Complete Recordings
Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Dr Dre - 2001
Jimi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
Primal Scream - Screamadelica
The Smiths - Strangeways here we come