Five Albums that Changed Your Life
06-10-05 | 12:35 PM
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Metallica-Mater of Puppets: Turned me to metal from classic rock.
Minor Threat-Out of Step: Good bye metal, hello hXc.
Public Enemy-It takes a Nation of Millions: Introduced me to rap, and still no hip-hop record can even come close to touching it (closest being The Chronic or The Low End Theory).
Rage Against the Machine-RATM: I thought hey rap and metal, perfect, I love it. Too bad they were really the only ones that could ever pull it off.
System of a Down-SOAD: Restored my faith in the metal genre.
Minor Threat-Out of Step: Good bye metal, hello hXc.
Public Enemy-It takes a Nation of Millions: Introduced me to rap, and still no hip-hop record can even come close to touching it (closest being The Chronic or The Low End Theory).
Rage Against the Machine-RATM: I thought hey rap and metal, perfect, I love it. Too bad they were really the only ones that could ever pull it off.
System of a Down-SOAD: Restored my faith in the metal genre.
06-12-05 | 12:30 PM
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From: John Daly City-USA-
When people ask me this question here's my list:
Chipmunks: "Let's All Sing W/The Chipmunks"
This was the 1st LP I ever owned ( and I still have my copy ). I hear stories of me only being able to fall asleep with this record on. This record along with Stan Freberg's "A Child's Garden of Freberg" & Micky Katz's " Katz Pajamas" layed the framework of my musical taste. Imagine my disgust when I realized the Beatles were not the 'Munks but dirty longhairs.
Who: "Magic Bus" comp
When I was like 9 or 10 I listened to this song on some local TV horror show
( I think ) & became OBSESSED with it. Playing it over & over. I remember begging the old man to sync this tune with the 8mm of "ABBOT & COSTELLO MEET DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE". No dice. This was my intro into the whole Mod sound & English Invasion even if it had nothing to do with either thing. It opened up doors to other bands from that period from the UK & US.
Cheap Trick "S/T" vs Ramones "Rocket to Russia"
In the late 70's early 80's it was war for the hearts/minds/disposable income of suburban brats. Sure you had disco & the "SNF" soundtrack. But, the REAL war was over "Frampton Comes Alive" vs Cheap Trick's " Cheap Trick Live At Budokan". Cheap Tick all the way man. But, I went straight for the 1st LP because I was mixed up. I made the right choice. This LP was pure power pop with these great hooks & funny lyrics.
"Rocket to Russia". 1st Ramones LP that I had. Intro to punk. All killer no filler.
Both LPs set me down the path of a weird theory that I have had about covers: If it's in black & white, it usually pretty good because the threw $ into the music & not the looks dept. So, it's a toss up which changed my life more. I did see both live about the time I bought the 2 records. Trick opened for The DOOBIE BROTHERS!!
Beastie Boys: "Paul's Boutique"
After taking my sister to Madonna & seeing these guys open, I was both confused/upset/amazed by what I saw. I had the "Pollywog Stew" 45 & the "Cookie Puss" 12" but I just did'nt get it. Why were they up there acting like total jackasses opening for Madonna? I did think "Man these same fuckers that are booing them now will BRAG how they saw them & how great they were". Right I was.
So, the 1st LP comes out & makes a splash.Does'nt make me think it was all that people make it out to be.Few years pass & I guess they are 86'd to oblivion of the 80's. WRONG.
From the 1st moment I listened to this record & kept thinking "how did they get all these 70's funk songs all jammed into this thing?". I would tell people that this was our generation's version of "Pet Sounds" & "Sgt. Pepper" with that sort of Velvet's scree that people will only "get" years from now. Right again.
Superchager: "S/T"
Never heard of these guys? well knowing them, they would say the same thing about you.
I'll admit it: I was into the hardcore scene of the 80's. But face it, those bands just plain sucked & they runined punk rock forever. Nails in coffins dead. And don't even bother arguing this with me. I was there. But come mid 80's there was this little blip on the radar called "the 60's revival" or as the losers in LA called it "the paisly underground". But screw that. It was the "Back From the Grave" LP's that were the only bright lights in those dark times. Raw, primitive no BS pure rock 'n' roll. So what does this have to to with Superchager? Simple. They just took one of the most brilliantly easy ideas in music: strip down to the most basic elements. Guitar-bass-drums. Check. All DIY production values on your 1st LP. Check. Never play live or even hang out @ clubs. Check. Make sure people come to YOU not the other way around. Check. Become legends. BINGO.
So, there you go. Chew on that. Discuss.
Chipmunks: "Let's All Sing W/The Chipmunks"
This was the 1st LP I ever owned ( and I still have my copy ). I hear stories of me only being able to fall asleep with this record on. This record along with Stan Freberg's "A Child's Garden of Freberg" & Micky Katz's " Katz Pajamas" layed the framework of my musical taste. Imagine my disgust when I realized the Beatles were not the 'Munks but dirty longhairs.
Who: "Magic Bus" comp
When I was like 9 or 10 I listened to this song on some local TV horror show
( I think ) & became OBSESSED with it. Playing it over & over. I remember begging the old man to sync this tune with the 8mm of "ABBOT & COSTELLO MEET DR JEKYLL AND MR HYDE". No dice. This was my intro into the whole Mod sound & English Invasion even if it had nothing to do with either thing. It opened up doors to other bands from that period from the UK & US.
Cheap Trick "S/T" vs Ramones "Rocket to Russia"
In the late 70's early 80's it was war for the hearts/minds/disposable income of suburban brats. Sure you had disco & the "SNF" soundtrack. But, the REAL war was over "Frampton Comes Alive" vs Cheap Trick's " Cheap Trick Live At Budokan". Cheap Tick all the way man. But, I went straight for the 1st LP because I was mixed up. I made the right choice. This LP was pure power pop with these great hooks & funny lyrics.
"Rocket to Russia". 1st Ramones LP that I had. Intro to punk. All killer no filler.
Both LPs set me down the path of a weird theory that I have had about covers: If it's in black & white, it usually pretty good because the threw $ into the music & not the looks dept. So, it's a toss up which changed my life more. I did see both live about the time I bought the 2 records. Trick opened for The DOOBIE BROTHERS!!
Beastie Boys: "Paul's Boutique"
After taking my sister to Madonna & seeing these guys open, I was both confused/upset/amazed by what I saw. I had the "Pollywog Stew" 45 & the "Cookie Puss" 12" but I just did'nt get it. Why were they up there acting like total jackasses opening for Madonna? I did think "Man these same fuckers that are booing them now will BRAG how they saw them & how great they were". Right I was.
So, the 1st LP comes out & makes a splash.Does'nt make me think it was all that people make it out to be.Few years pass & I guess they are 86'd to oblivion of the 80's. WRONG.
From the 1st moment I listened to this record & kept thinking "how did they get all these 70's funk songs all jammed into this thing?". I would tell people that this was our generation's version of "Pet Sounds" & "Sgt. Pepper" with that sort of Velvet's scree that people will only "get" years from now. Right again.
Superchager: "S/T"
Never heard of these guys? well knowing them, they would say the same thing about you.
I'll admit it: I was into the hardcore scene of the 80's. But face it, those bands just plain sucked & they runined punk rock forever. Nails in coffins dead. And don't even bother arguing this with me. I was there. But come mid 80's there was this little blip on the radar called "the 60's revival" or as the losers in LA called it "the paisly underground". But screw that. It was the "Back From the Grave" LP's that were the only bright lights in those dark times. Raw, primitive no BS pure rock 'n' roll. So what does this have to to with Superchager? Simple. They just took one of the most brilliantly easy ideas in music: strip down to the most basic elements. Guitar-bass-drums. Check. All DIY production values on your 1st LP. Check. Never play live or even hang out @ clubs. Check. Make sure people come to YOU not the other way around. Check. Become legends. BINGO.
So, there you go. Chew on that. Discuss.
06-12-05 | 05:46 PM
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Here are 5 albums that didn't change my life, but provided a meaningful soundtrack to a good part of it. In no particulary order:
1) Aimee Mann - "Lost In Space"
2) New England - "New England" (Debut)
3) Angel - "Helluva Band"
4) Be-Bop Deluxe - "Futurama"
5) Roger Waters - "Amused To Death"
1) Aimee Mann - "Lost In Space"
2) New England - "New England" (Debut)
3) Angel - "Helluva Band"
4) Be-Bop Deluxe - "Futurama"
5) Roger Waters - "Amused To Death"
06-12-05 | 08:37 PM
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1. Big Country--The Crossing. Heroic, achingly sad, uplifting and noble celtic folk songs with sparse, tasteful, postpunk/new wave, ethereal, ballsy guitars. RIP Stuart.
2. The Clash--London Calling. Genres are artificial constructs---when the heart and mind of the band are distinct, unique, focused and passionate, there are no boundaries. RIP Joe.
3. U2---The Unforgettable Fire. Strange, warm, moody, Christian, melancholy, hopeful, atmospheric. A band that was poised for greatness steps back, takes a breath, and looks inward before the plunge.
4. REM---Reckoning. Wistful, rural America. There's a timelessness and space in this album. These songs are the soundtrack for riding a bicycle alone, counting the telephone poles on a deserted, rural American road on a nice summer day.
5. The Smiths---The Queen is Dead. Great songs and guitars, and no other singer/writer in the history of rock music has ever so eloquently mixed humor and tragedy, weakness and strength---all the pathetic and the noble aspects of being a human wrapped in good jokes, poignancy and well-crafted songs.
2. The Clash--London Calling. Genres are artificial constructs---when the heart and mind of the band are distinct, unique, focused and passionate, there are no boundaries. RIP Joe.
3. U2---The Unforgettable Fire. Strange, warm, moody, Christian, melancholy, hopeful, atmospheric. A band that was poised for greatness steps back, takes a breath, and looks inward before the plunge.
4. REM---Reckoning. Wistful, rural America. There's a timelessness and space in this album. These songs are the soundtrack for riding a bicycle alone, counting the telephone poles on a deserted, rural American road on a nice summer day.
5. The Smiths---The Queen is Dead. Great songs and guitars, and no other singer/writer in the history of rock music has ever so eloquently mixed humor and tragedy, weakness and strength---all the pathetic and the noble aspects of being a human wrapped in good jokes, poignancy and well-crafted songs.
06-30-05 | 06:07 PM
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In No particular oder:
1) Poison - Open Up And Say Ah/Billy Joel -- Stormfront - the first two cassette's I ever owned. Can't believe I still know all the words to We Didn't Start The Fire. What would my life have been like if Billy had been a history teacher...?
2) Dave Matthews Band - Crash -- I had just broken up with my high school sweetheart and I can't tell you how many times I listened to the song Say Goodbye the night I got this album. This in effect created my obsession with this band that still exists today, including the 11 or 12 times I have seen them in concert.
3) Counting Crows - August & Everything After -- to this day the only album I own that I refuse to put in unless I know I am going to listen to the whole thing. While I don't drive this is one of my favorite cds to listen to on any kind of road trip. Also I think the only album I've ever had on cassette that I had to replace with a cd because I wore out the tape. I will go see this band anytime they come to Pittsburgh from now on.
4) Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets -- my sophmore year in college had just ended and who knew you could blend all of these different kind of instruments together and come out with sheer perfection. This cd got me interested in listening to Jazz and other types of music that had instruments I thought didn't really belong in a "rock" band.
5) Norah Jones - Come Away With Me -- I bought this cd back when it was only $6.99 at BestBuy, long before all the grammys and fame. Who knew that such an amazing and beautiful voice could come out a young woman like this...? I was fortunate enough to see her in concert last summer and I was completely mesmerized. This album let me realize that you can't just throw a cd out there and call it elevator music. Simplicity can be a beautiful thing.
Honorable mentions of albums that got me into other diverse types of music:
1) Yanni - Live At The Acropolis
2) Garth Brooks - The Hits
3) Pink Floyd - The Division Bell/The Wall
4) Jack Johnson - On And On
5) Soundgarden - Superunknown
1) Poison - Open Up And Say Ah/Billy Joel -- Stormfront - the first two cassette's I ever owned. Can't believe I still know all the words to We Didn't Start The Fire. What would my life have been like if Billy had been a history teacher...?
2) Dave Matthews Band - Crash -- I had just broken up with my high school sweetheart and I can't tell you how many times I listened to the song Say Goodbye the night I got this album. This in effect created my obsession with this band that still exists today, including the 11 or 12 times I have seen them in concert.
3) Counting Crows - August & Everything After -- to this day the only album I own that I refuse to put in unless I know I am going to listen to the whole thing. While I don't drive this is one of my favorite cds to listen to on any kind of road trip. Also I think the only album I've ever had on cassette that I had to replace with a cd because I wore out the tape. I will go see this band anytime they come to Pittsburgh from now on.
4) Dave Matthews Band - Before These Crowded Streets -- my sophmore year in college had just ended and who knew you could blend all of these different kind of instruments together and come out with sheer perfection. This cd got me interested in listening to Jazz and other types of music that had instruments I thought didn't really belong in a "rock" band.
5) Norah Jones - Come Away With Me -- I bought this cd back when it was only $6.99 at BestBuy, long before all the grammys and fame. Who knew that such an amazing and beautiful voice could come out a young woman like this...? I was fortunate enough to see her in concert last summer and I was completely mesmerized. This album let me realize that you can't just throw a cd out there and call it elevator music. Simplicity can be a beautiful thing.
Honorable mentions of albums that got me into other diverse types of music:
1) Yanni - Live At The Acropolis
2) Garth Brooks - The Hits
3) Pink Floyd - The Division Bell/The Wall
4) Jack Johnson - On And On
5) Soundgarden - Superunknown
06-30-05 | 11:00 PM
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Pearl Jam - Vs. - First album by a "real" band that I ever listened to. By "real", I mean "not Weird Al."
Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile - I became a fan shortly after The Downward Spiral was released, but that album had nowhere near as much impact on me as The Fragile. I'm one of the true believers that this is Trent's masterpiece.
Matthew Good Band - Beautiful Midnight / Audio of Being - BM Blew me away the very first time I listened to it. Fantastic "pop-rock" with lyrics that really mean something. I know that sounds cliche, but just listen to "Boy With a Machine Gun" or "Suburbia". AoB is greatly underrated, mainly because it's the album that broke up the band. "Man of Action" and "Advertising on Police Cars" are pure beauty. I have more of an emotional connection to AoB, while I appreciate every aspect of BM for its artistic merit... if that makes any sense.
Tool - AEnima / Lateralus - I liked AEnima a lot when I first heard it, but I don't think it truly "hit" me until Lateralus came out. Both albums took part in my appreciation for progressive rock/metal and led to my discovery of Rush.
Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Yanqui U.X.O. - First time I indulged in a mind-altering substance, I decided to take a walk and listen to this album. It absolutely blew me away, and it wasn't because of the controlled substance. To this day, I still consider it their best work, even though most fans call it their weakest effort.
I just realized that all of the above are "rock" music, and while they are the most influential to me, there's still other stuff that has had almost as much impact:
Cinematic Orchestra - Man With a Movie Camera
Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works II
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
Green Day - Insomniac
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Autechre - Incunabula
Brian Eno - Music for Airports
Rage Against the Machine - s/t
Isis - Oceanic
Isis - Panopticon
Dredg - El Cielo
Crystal Method - Vegas
Faith No More - King for a Day
Buck 65 - Talkin' Honky Blues
Explosions in the Sky - The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place
etc. etc.
Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile - I became a fan shortly after The Downward Spiral was released, but that album had nowhere near as much impact on me as The Fragile. I'm one of the true believers that this is Trent's masterpiece.
Matthew Good Band - Beautiful Midnight / Audio of Being - BM Blew me away the very first time I listened to it. Fantastic "pop-rock" with lyrics that really mean something. I know that sounds cliche, but just listen to "Boy With a Machine Gun" or "Suburbia". AoB is greatly underrated, mainly because it's the album that broke up the band. "Man of Action" and "Advertising on Police Cars" are pure beauty. I have more of an emotional connection to AoB, while I appreciate every aspect of BM for its artistic merit... if that makes any sense.
Tool - AEnima / Lateralus - I liked AEnima a lot when I first heard it, but I don't think it truly "hit" me until Lateralus came out. Both albums took part in my appreciation for progressive rock/metal and led to my discovery of Rush.
Godspeed You Black Emperor! - Yanqui U.X.O. - First time I indulged in a mind-altering substance, I decided to take a walk and listen to this album. It absolutely blew me away, and it wasn't because of the controlled substance. To this day, I still consider it their best work, even though most fans call it their weakest effort.
I just realized that all of the above are "rock" music, and while they are the most influential to me, there's still other stuff that has had almost as much impact:
Cinematic Orchestra - Man With a Movie Camera
Aphex Twin - Selected Ambient Works II
Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
Green Day - Insomniac
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Autechre - Incunabula
Brian Eno - Music for Airports
Rage Against the Machine - s/t
Isis - Oceanic
Isis - Panopticon
Dredg - El Cielo
Crystal Method - Vegas
Faith No More - King for a Day
Buck 65 - Talkin' Honky Blues
Explosions in the Sky - The Earth is Not a Cold Dead Place
etc. etc.
07-01-05 | 06:32 AM
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not sure i can give you five ...
stay hungry - twisted sister - i think this was the first album i ever bought. lol.
mack daddy - sir mix a lot. i think at this point i'd had only a couple albums and at this point, i stopped buying most anything. why? because i just listed two albums of one hit wonders.
joseph and the amazing techincolor dreamcoat - can't forget giving dues to the musical/soundtrack phase. best ALW show i know of, has elements of most musical genres out there.
toys soundtrack - includes "happy worker" by tori amos. i loved this song in the movie then came to love tori amos. this paved the way for many more alternative or pop female singers, from alanis to imbruglia, aguilera to jewel, sarah brightman (ALW's ex, fyi) to lisa loeb.
fallen - evanescence. probably shouldn't surprise given my love affair for female singers that i like amy, but really liked them since i saw them on the leno show when daredevil came out. i could maybe say meteora or elephant here, as all of them are responsible for the semirecent 'post modern rock' stage brought about by coming home to mtv2's 'post modern rock' show.
stay hungry - twisted sister - i think this was the first album i ever bought. lol.
mack daddy - sir mix a lot. i think at this point i'd had only a couple albums and at this point, i stopped buying most anything. why? because i just listed two albums of one hit wonders.
joseph and the amazing techincolor dreamcoat - can't forget giving dues to the musical/soundtrack phase. best ALW show i know of, has elements of most musical genres out there.
toys soundtrack - includes "happy worker" by tori amos. i loved this song in the movie then came to love tori amos. this paved the way for many more alternative or pop female singers, from alanis to imbruglia, aguilera to jewel, sarah brightman (ALW's ex, fyi) to lisa loeb.
fallen - evanescence. probably shouldn't surprise given my love affair for female singers that i like amy, but really liked them since i saw them on the leno show when daredevil came out. i could maybe say meteora or elephant here, as all of them are responsible for the semirecent 'post modern rock' stage brought about by coming home to mtv2's 'post modern rock' show.
07-06-05 | 07:01 PM
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Wow I never caught this thread before, great topic. Five is REALLY hard to choose, but I'll try.
Bob Marley - Legend: no explanation needed.
NOFX - Punk in Drublic: Made me worship NOFX, stil love them (well their old stuff). Really a big CD in my teen years. Also Green Day Dookie was a big one.
Sublime - 40 Oz. to Freedom: Probably the most important group of my life, this CD got me so into them (and anyone my age living in Southern California). Only the good die young.
2Pac - All Eyez on Me: classic, got me into rap, like Snoop, Dre, Warren G, Too Short. His Greatest Hits does the job also.
Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy: so many reasons.
There are tons other from Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Operation Ivy, Rolling Stones, DMB. So many others.
Bob Marley - Legend: no explanation needed.
NOFX - Punk in Drublic: Made me worship NOFX, stil love them (well their old stuff). Really a big CD in my teen years. Also Green Day Dookie was a big one.
Sublime - 40 Oz. to Freedom: Probably the most important group of my life, this CD got me so into them (and anyone my age living in Southern California). Only the good die young.
2Pac - All Eyez on Me: classic, got me into rap, like Snoop, Dre, Warren G, Too Short. His Greatest Hits does the job also.
Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy: so many reasons.
There are tons other from Michael Jackson, Billy Joel, Operation Ivy, Rolling Stones, DMB. So many others.
07-06-05 | 07:19 PM
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My attention span will not allow me to ponder this long enough to come up with 5 so here's 3.
Paul's Boutique - Beastie Boys - Taught me in middle school that an album doesn't have to popular with the "cool" crowd in order to be good.
Ten - Pearl Jam - Introduced me to music that could actual "mean" something and not just entertainment. I don't know what it meant exactly but I knew it meant something.
A Ghost Is Born - Wilco - Introduced me to Wilco.
Paul's Boutique - Beastie Boys - Taught me in middle school that an album doesn't have to popular with the "cool" crowd in order to be good.
Ten - Pearl Jam - Introduced me to music that could actual "mean" something and not just entertainment. I don't know what it meant exactly but I knew it meant something.
A Ghost Is Born - Wilco - Introduced me to Wilco.
07-06-05 | 08:14 PM
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Jethro Tull - Thick as a Brick, my first foray into REAL Classic Rock.
King Crimson - Red, showed me the amazing world that is progressive rock.
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, clued me into why the Beatles were, and always will be, the greatest act of all time.
Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde, got me into folk rock, and showed me what an amazing songwriter/storyteller Dylan is
The Who - Quadrophenia, the concept album that I could get lost in.
King Crimson - Red, showed me the amazing world that is progressive rock.
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, clued me into why the Beatles were, and always will be, the greatest act of all time.
Bob Dylan - Blonde on Blonde, got me into folk rock, and showed me what an amazing songwriter/storyteller Dylan is
The Who - Quadrophenia, the concept album that I could get lost in.
07-06-05 | 08:35 PM
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From: The Janitor's closet in Kinnick Stadium
AC/DC - LIVE : Turned me on the the greatest rock band of all time.
Weezer - The Blue Album: I don't think I would have made it thru high school without listening to this about once a week. It was just perfect in every way.
Cake - Fashion Nugget : It was different. And hit me in a strange way. I've been a Cake fan since.
Oasis - What's the Story Morning Glory? : Awsome album. Something I would take with me to a desert island.
Weezer - Pinkerton : Although not quite as good as "Blue" it hit me about the same way. Something that I can just put on repeat all day long.
07-08-05 | 04:51 PM
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From: Phoenix AZ - West Side
Peter Frampton -Frampton Comes Alive - Got me into "White Music" My family wondered why i was listening to this white guy with pink hair. (lights on LP cover make his hair appear colored.)
Brothers Johnson - Right On Time Heard Louis Jonson play bass and I knew what I wanted to do for a living. (See screen name)
Pretenders - Self Titled Got me into punk/new wave type music. (This could also be the soundtrack from Times Square, as a cousin turned me on to it. Pretenders, Ramones, Joe Jackson, Roxy Music, Gary Numan...all on Soundtrack.)
Michael Jackson - Thriller My wife (now ex) and I met when this was big and played it during that magical early relationship time. She is "Out of my Life", but my kids are a wonderful result.
Beatles - Revolver - My friend Danny played it for me in 8th grade, said his dad turned him on to the Beatles. I was hooked. Still my fav band today.
Brothers Johnson - Right On Time Heard Louis Jonson play bass and I knew what I wanted to do for a living. (See screen name)
Pretenders - Self Titled Got me into punk/new wave type music. (This could also be the soundtrack from Times Square, as a cousin turned me on to it. Pretenders, Ramones, Joe Jackson, Roxy Music, Gary Numan...all on Soundtrack.)
Michael Jackson - Thriller My wife (now ex) and I met when this was big and played it during that magical early relationship time. She is "Out of my Life", but my kids are a wonderful result.
Beatles - Revolver - My friend Danny played it for me in 8th grade, said his dad turned him on to the Beatles. I was hooked. Still my fav band today.
