Big Ears
Music Lover
1. Trilogy - ELP. A friend of mine had an older brother, who had put a poster of this (the album cover) on his wall. I was intrigued and when I heard the title track it sounded like nothing else on Earth. Emerson, Lake and Palmer have been my favourite band ever since.
2. Fragile - Yes. I probably saw the Roger Dean artwork and photos of the band on stage, before I ever heard them. It might sound silly, but I liked Yes before I listened to their music. Roundabout was one of the first things I heard and the impenetrable nature of the lyrics, combined with Jon Anderson's yearning voice, along with the driving bass and keyboards had me hooked. It also has one of the best intros of all time.
3. In the Court of the Crimson King - The riff-based 21st Century Schizoid Man is so dramatic, that progressive rock became the most important thing in the world to me as a teenager. If it wasn't for this, I might have worked at school and made something of my life.
4. Bridge of Sighs by Robin Trower. Literally the first album to make me want to play air guitar (instead of doing my homework).
5. Do You Like it Here Now, Are You Settling In? by Man. The second album to make me want to play air guitar.
On another day, I might choose a different selection.
2. Fragile - Yes. I probably saw the Roger Dean artwork and photos of the band on stage, before I ever heard them. It might sound silly, but I liked Yes before I listened to their music. Roundabout was one of the first things I heard and the impenetrable nature of the lyrics, combined with Jon Anderson's yearning voice, along with the driving bass and keyboards had me hooked. It also has one of the best intros of all time.
3. In the Court of the Crimson King - The riff-based 21st Century Schizoid Man is so dramatic, that progressive rock became the most important thing in the world to me as a teenager. If it wasn't for this, I might have worked at school and made something of my life.
4. Bridge of Sighs by Robin Trower. Literally the first album to make me want to play air guitar (instead of doing my homework).
5. Do You Like it Here Now, Are You Settling In? by Man. The second album to make me want to play air guitar.
On another day, I might choose a different selection.