Your Five Most Influential c.d.s (Share Why, Stories, etc.)

[b.o.b.]

It was in 1988, first days of summer and the last day of school, 7th grade, and at our end of the school party I listened “You Give Love a Bad Name”, "Livin' on a Prayer" and "Never Say Goodbye". It was so different from the usual pop dance songs from Madonna, Michael Jackson or George Michael. The disease started to spread…

Slippery When Wet


Then I bought a vinyl with a nice, elegant cover, the band logo carved in stone, so cool. And what a powerful voice I discovered.

Whitesnake 1987


The things got harder and a friend gave me a tape with Metallica. Whoa, it was total madness, wtf .

The $5.98 E.P.: Garage Days Re-Revisited


My first Led Zeppelin album. Another revelation.

Houses of the Holy


Another vinyl record from the 80’s that totally blew me up and introduced me to Pink Floyd and classic rock music.

Delicate Sound Of Thunder

 

[LG]

Great list B.o.b.,,,especially nice to see "Delicate Sound of Thunder" in your post. I love that album and the video as well.

 

[Gabble Ratchet]

In no order at all:

The Presets


My first taste of electronic music, I listened to this even before I found Daft Punk. Although it's not the biggest, electronica is now an important part of my music collection.

Mumford and Sons-Sigh No More


The first album I became an addict of, I played it relentlessly!

Sarah Blasko-What The Sea Wants, The Sea Will Have


Enough said really, introduced me to a whole new world of music.

Foo Fighters-In Your Honor


Got me away from pop punk, and transported me to the world of rock n' roll.

Coldplay-A Rush Of Blood To The Head


When it first came out, I disliked it, but in the end it's shaped my tastes something extreme. Along with What The Sea Wants The Sea Will Have, it converted me into a lover of the piano, and shaped my music taste around the piano.

 

[Groovy Man]

1. Any album by The Beatles.
2. Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home (1965)
3. Any Cream album, pioneers of psychedelic and hard rock
4. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced
5. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
6. Allman Brothers Band - Allman Brothers Band...caused the 70' southern rock explosion
7. Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)

 

[PinkFreud]

This horrible, tacky album alienated me a little bit from my classmates (who actually listened to this stuff) but the gap lessened over time as people accepted that I didn't like it. And to this day, it represents what I don't like about pop music today. And is probably responsible for me trying a lot of the older artists.

Oh come on, Ricky Martin wasn't THAT bad I have to admit, at the time he was making waves all over the musical world, I was a fan. Damn that catchy Latin Pop!

 

[Soot and Stars]

I'm really glad this thread got revived! I was thinking recently it was time to bump this but it's always better when someone else does it! Thanks Lynch! Great top fives and descriptions guys! And LG, I already roasted you for the Mambo no. 5 song! No need to pick on you again.........ah never mind! Ricky Martin!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That's beyond even me!

 

[Soot and Stars]

1. Any album by The Beatles.
2. Bob Dylan - Bringing It All Back Home (1965)
3. Any Cream album, pioneers of psychedelic and hard rock
4. Jimi Hendrix Experience - Are You Experienced
5. Black Sabbath - Black Sabbath
6. Allman Brothers Band - Allman Brothers Band...caused the 70' southern rock explosion
7. Pink Floyd - The Piper at the Gates of Dawn (1967)

How did these affect you personally as opposed to music culture Groovy Man!

 

[LG]

I was hoping Ricky would slip past you unnoticed Sooty...

For the record...Ricky Martin > Lil' Wayne....

(And I'm glad you missed my Rammstein post as well.)

 

[Soot and Stars]

I was hoping Ricky would slip past you unnoticed Sooty...

For the record...Ricky Martin > Lil' Wayne....

Now that's funny!

 

[Foxhound]

This has been a great thread.