Albums that became one of your favorites after just one listen?
08-26-12, 01:40 PM
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Dream Theater - Awake
A co-worker had Pull Me Under on a mix tape but I never sought out the album. One o the mall record stores had Awake on a listening station and just barely into the first song("6:00") I was sold. I paid the ridiculous $18.99 or whatever it was back then and changed my listening habits permenantly. Up to that point I was a top 40 person.
A co-worker had Pull Me Under on a mix tape but I never sought out the album. One o the mall record stores had Awake on a listening station and just barely into the first song("6:00") I was sold. I paid the ridiculous $18.99 or whatever it was back then and changed my listening habits permenantly. Up to that point I was a top 40 person.
08-26-12, 10:26 PM
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Re: Albums that became one of your favorites after just one listen?
Dream Theater - Awake
A co-worker had Pull Me Under on a mix tape but I never sought out the album. One o the mall record stores had Awake on a listening station and just barely into the first song("6:00") I was sold. I paid the ridiculous $18.99 or whatever it was back then and changed my listening habits permenantly. Up to that point I was a top 40 person.
A co-worker had Pull Me Under on a mix tape but I never sought out the album. One o the mall record stores had Awake on a listening station and just barely into the first song("6:00") I was sold. I paid the ridiculous $18.99 or whatever it was back then and changed my listening habits permenantly. Up to that point I was a top 40 person.
Nice. This is my favorite album of theirs, but I have to admit, after one listen I was left unimpressed. I purchased it well after it was released, but even then the only DT album I had was Images and Words and it was just too different from that for me to immediately appreciate.
08-28-12, 09:38 PM
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The Arcade Fire - Funeral
Belly - King
Keane - Hopes and Fears
Southern Culture on the Skids - Ditch Diggin'
Belly - King
Keane - Hopes and Fears
Southern Culture on the Skids - Ditch Diggin'
08-29-12, 03:54 PM
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Enema of the State by Blink-182 (1999)
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991)
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Blood Sugar Sex Magik by Red Hot Chili Peppers (1991)
08-29-12, 06:54 PM
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Christian Death - Only Theater of Pain
Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
Bad Brains - I Against I
Cro-Mags - The Age of Quarrel
Stif Little Fingers - Inflammable Material
The Sisters of Mercy - Floodland
The Clash - London Calling
Poison Idea - Kings of Punk
Discharge - Hear nothing, see nothing, say nothing
Tears for Fears - The Hurting
Black Flag - Damaged
TSOL - Dance With Me
New Order - Movement
Joy Division - Unknown Pleasures
Bad Brains - I Against I
Cro-Mags - The Age of Quarrel
Stif Little Fingers - Inflammable Material
The Sisters of Mercy - Floodland
The Clash - London Calling
Poison Idea - Kings of Punk
Discharge - Hear nothing, see nothing, say nothing
Tears for Fears - The Hurting
Black Flag - Damaged
TSOL - Dance With Me
New Order - Movement
08-29-12, 08:02 PM
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Re: Albums that became one of your favorites after just one listen?
The Cars - The Cars
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers -Damn the Torpedoes
The Mars Volta - De-Losued in the Comatorium
Kiss - Destroyer
Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman
Pixies - Doolitte
Boston - Boston
Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy
The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet
Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection
Iggy Pop - Lust for Life
Rush - Moving Pictures
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Living Colour - Vivid
Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers -Damn the Torpedoes
The Mars Volta - De-Losued in the Comatorium
Kiss - Destroyer
Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman
Pixies - Doolitte
Boston - Boston
Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy
The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet
Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection
Iggy Pop - Lust for Life
Rush - Moving Pictures
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Living Colour - Vivid
Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
08-29-12, 08:08 PM
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The Move - Message From the Country
Be-Bop Deluxe - Sunburst Finish
Motorhead - The Ace of Spades
The Pretenders - Learning to Crawl
The Psychedelic Furs - Self Titled 1st Album
Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak
Horslips - Book of Invasions
Be-Bop Deluxe - Sunburst Finish
Motorhead - The Ace of Spades
The Pretenders - Learning to Crawl
The Psychedelic Furs - Self Titled 1st Album
Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak
Horslips - Book of Invasions
12-08-12, 01:42 AM
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I'd like to add: One Way Home by The Hooters. It has a civil-war theme to it, really liked it upon my first listen when it came out in 1987.
Of course, any album by The Doors. Goes without saying!
Of course, any album by The Doors. Goes without saying!
12-08-12, 03:13 AM
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Re: Albums that became one of your favorites after just one listen?
Spin Doctors - Pocketful Of Kryptonite
Bare Naked Ladies - Stunt
Smashmouth - Astrolounge
That Thing You Do soundtrack
A Knight's Tale soundtrack
Bare Naked Ladies - Stunt
Smashmouth - Astrolounge
That Thing You Do soundtrack
A Knight's Tale soundtrack
12-08-12, 03:35 AM
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Re: Albums that became one of your favorites after just one listen?
U2- Boy, War and Unforegettable Fire
Rush- Power Windows, Presto
Simple Minds- Once upon a time
Cocteau Twins- Heaven or Las Vegas, Treasure
David Bowie- Outside and Earthling
Killing joke- Brighter than a thousand suns
Porcupine tree- Deadwing and Fear of a blank planet
Devin Townsend- Accelerated Evolution
Rush- Power Windows, Presto
Simple Minds- Once upon a time
Cocteau Twins- Heaven or Las Vegas, Treasure
David Bowie- Outside and Earthling
Killing joke- Brighter than a thousand suns
Porcupine tree- Deadwing and Fear of a blank planet
Devin Townsend- Accelerated Evolution
12-08-12, 07:51 AM
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Re: Albums that became one of your favorites after just one listen?
Nine Inch Nails - The Fragile
Rush - Vapor Trails
Tool - Lateralus
Story of the Year - The Constant
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Let it Sway
Deftones - White Pony
Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions
Autechre - Incunabula
A Perfect Circle - Mer de Noms & Thirteenth Step
There's definitely a bunch more, but these are the first I could think of.
Rush - Vapor Trails
Tool - Lateralus
Story of the Year - The Constant
Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin - Let it Sway
Deftones - White Pony
Biffy Clyro - Only Revolutions
Autechre - Incunabula
A Perfect Circle - Mer de Noms & Thirteenth Step
There's definitely a bunch more, but these are the first I could think of.
12-08-12, 08:46 AM
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The Strokes - Is This It?
Radiohead - The Bends
Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction
Alanis Morrissette - Jagged Little Pill
The White Stripes - White Blood Cells
The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel...
Radiohead - The Bends
Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction
Alanis Morrissette - Jagged Little Pill
The White Stripes - White Blood Cells
The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
Fiona Apple - The Idler Wheel...
12-08-12, 02:34 PM
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Miles Davis - Agharta. A friend had it on vinyl, one night he put it on the turntable and I was immediately transfixed. But the album was just as commanding too.
12-08-12, 03:47 PM
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AC/DC - Back In Black
Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind
DIO - Holy Diver
Buddy Rich - The Roar of '74
Ozzy Osbourne/Randy Rhoads - Diary of a Madman
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Couldn't Stand the Weather
Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell
Ted Nugent - Ted Nugent
Van Halen - Van Halen
KISS - KISS
That's just off the top of my head...
Iron Maiden - Piece of Mind
DIO - Holy Diver
Buddy Rich - The Roar of '74
Ozzy Osbourne/Randy Rhoads - Diary of a Madman
Stevie Ray Vaughan - Couldn't Stand the Weather
Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell
Ted Nugent - Ted Nugent
Van Halen - Van Halen
KISS - KISS
That's just off the top of my head...
12-08-12, 04:01 PM
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Re: Albums that became one of your favorites after just one listen?
The Cars - The Cars
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers -Damn the Torpedoes
The Mars Volta - De-Losued in the Comatorium
Kiss - Destroyer
Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman
Pixies - Doolitte
Boston - Boston
Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy
The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet
Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection
Iggy Pop - Lust for Life
Rush - Moving Pictures
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Living Colour - Vivid
Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers -Damn the Torpedoes
The Mars Volta - De-Losued in the Comatorium
Kiss - Destroyer
Ozzy Osbourne - Diary of a Madman
Pixies - Doolitte
Boston - Boston
Warren Zevon - Excitable Boy
The Rolling Stones - Sticky Fingers
Public Enemy - Fear of a Black Planet
Elton John - Tumbleweed Connection
Iggy Pop - Lust for Life
Rush - Moving Pictures
The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds
Living Colour - Vivid
Kanye West - 808s & Heartbreak
12-11-12, 12:54 PM
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Re: Albums that became one of your favorites after just one listen?
Queensryche - Operation: Mindcrime
The Civil Wars: Barton Hollow
The Decemberists: Hazards of Love
Depeche Mode: Violator
The Civil Wars: Barton Hollow
The Decemberists: Hazards of Love
Depeche Mode: Violator
12-18-12, 07:16 PM
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Many good ones already mentioned here. Revenge, Cars, Back In Black, and was especially glad to see One Way Home by the Hooters. Awesome, awesome, awesome.
Will add Poison-Look What The Cat Dragged In and Ozzy-Ultimate Sin. I know their 80s hair band stuff but still loved them after the first playthrough.
Will add Poison-Look What The Cat Dragged In and Ozzy-Ultimate Sin. I know their 80s hair band stuff but still loved them after the first playthrough.
12-18-12, 07:24 PM
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12-18-12, 08:00 PM
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A couple that come to mind from this year would be Bruce Springsteen: Wrecking Ball and Jack White: Blunderbuss. Springsteen's definitely still got it at his age and I love the album from start to finish. Jack White has been a favorite of mine for a while too and his solo debut met all my expectations.