bush_cheney2004 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Posted July 25, 2015 Some albums could not be avoided because back in the day, even consumer level audio systems would include powerful stereo receivers/amplifiers and speaker systems that were heard all over the house or in dorm room halls. Something like Peter Frampton's Frampton Comes Alive would be played over and over and over and over and over to the point of wearing the vinyl record out. Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
kimmy Posted July 25, 2015 Report Posted July 25, 2015 Like dad's old stereo that had woofers the size of pizzas! One of my favorite things was when my parents went out, I would take my Master of Puppets cassette and fast forward to "Orion", and turn up the volume. The deep bass of the opening chord would cause small objects in the room to oscillate, then the chords changed frequencies and different sets of objects would oscillate. It was the COOLEST THING EVER! -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
bush_cheney2004 Posted July 25, 2015 Report Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Yeah...you just can't get that with MP3s on an iPhone with ear buds. I still use k.d. lang's Lifted by Love to test my woofer re-foaming kits....strong bass ! Edited July 25, 2015 by bush_cheney2004 Quote Economics trumps Virtue.
Argus Posted July 25, 2015 Report Posted July 25, 2015 G'n'f'n'R - Use Your Illusion (honorable mention Appetite for Destruction) Metallica - Master of Puppets (honorable mention Ride The Lightning) Iron Maiden - Number of the Beast (honorable mention Powerslave) Faith No More - Angel Dust (honorable mention The Real Thing) Sisters of Mercy - Flood Shouldn't The Archies and John Denver be in there somewhere? Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
The_Squid Posted July 25, 2015 Report Posted July 25, 2015 (edited) Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms Rush - Moving Pictures Van Halen - 1984 ZZ Top - Eliminator Tragically Hip - Up to here Edited July 25, 2015 by The_Squid Quote
Derek 2.0 Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms Rush - Moving Pictures Van Halen - 1984 ZZ Top - Eliminator Tragically Hip - Up to here Eliminator would, without a doubt be in my top-ten. Quote
WestCoastRunner Posted July 26, 2015 Author Report Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) Paul's Boutique is an excellent choice. I'm too old to have grown up with it though. I don't have a lot of fondness for what I actually listened to as a kid anymore. I've moved on. Of course you have moved on but do you not appreciate the quality of the music you listened to as a teenager? Do you think it may have influenced you later in life?I think the music I listened to in my formative years certainly opened my mind to opinions of others and events happening around the world. It's not unlike movies that have had an impact on one's life. For example, Bruce Cockburn turned me on to environmental and social issues. To kill a mocking bird introduced me to racism. Playing for time introduced me to the holocaust. All of these events happened at a young age for me. Surely there must be some music in your teens that influenced you And of course there are some albums that are pure entertainment. Led zep introduced me to rock and roll and Robert plant Edited July 26, 2015 by WestCoastRunner Quote I love to see a young girl go out and grab the world by the lapels. Life's a bitch. You've got to go out and kick ass. - Maya Angelou
Big Guy Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 When I hear music from my teens it is not necessarily the lyrics that come to mind but the state of my world at the time. If my life was in a good phase then the music is a good reflection. If not, then not. For me it is like when people refer to the first American on the moon or when Kennedy was shot my mind races back to what I was doing and what was going on in my life rather than focussing on the consequences of the event. At times, when I hear the "oldies" and really listen to the lyrics then they mean something very different to me now than they did at that time. Quote Note - For those expecting a response from Big Guy: I generally do not read or respond to posts longer then 300 words nor to parsed comments.
eyeball Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Ozark Mountain Devils - 1973 Ten Years After - A Space In Time Rolling Stones - Let It Bleed Beatles - Abby Road Stevie Ray Vaughn - ...just about anything he played Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
eyeball Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Guns N Roses - Appetite for destruction Metallica - and justice for all Marilyn Manson - Antichrist superstar Beastie Boys - Paul's boutique Eminem - The slim shady LP I had a mangy dogfish crew that listened to this stuff on deck 23 hours a day...it was the only thing they could work to. That and some god-awful thing called System of a Down. I insisted on playing Bach, Handel or Beethoven when they were all hung over on unloading day, the whining was music to my ears...you miss unloading day you miss payday too so... Waaaah! Quote A government without public oversight is like a nuclear plant without lead shielding.
jbg Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) Gordon Lightfoot - Gord's Gold Tommy - The Who tied with Neil Young - Harvest Beatles Greatest Hits Volume I Beatles Greatest Hits Volume II Blue Rodeo - Five Days in July Edited July 26, 2015 by jbg Quote Free speech: "You can say what you want, but I don't have to lend you my megaphone." Always remember that when you are in the right you can afford to keep your temper, and when you are in the wrong you cannot afford to lose it. - J.J. Reynolds. Will the steps anyone is proposing to fight "climate change" reduce a single temperature, by a single degree, at a single location? The mantra of "world opinion" or the views of the "international community" betrays flabby and weak reasoning (link).
kimmy Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Shouldn't The Archies and John Denver be in there somewhere? It could be that the records that made my list stayed with me because they embodied my evolution from a happy-go-lucky kimlet into the bitter, rage-filled woman I've become. -k Quote (╯°□°)╯︵ ┻━┻ Friendly forum facilitator! ┬──┬◡ﾉ(° -°ﾉ)
AngusThermopyle Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Jethro Tull - Thick As A Brick Peter Gabriel - Melt (3rd album) Yes - Close To The Edge Queen - A Day At The Races Genesis - The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway And tons more including The Doors, The Beatles, Floyd ( pre Wall Floyd) and so on and so on. Quote I yam what I yam - Popeye
Argus Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) It could be that the records that made my list stayed with me because they embodied my evolution from a happy-go-lucky kimlet into the bitter, rage-filled woman I've become. -k Shouldn't you be a big Adele and Sarah Slean fan, then? The music of my youth was happy-go-lucky and mostly mindless - much like I was. The music I enjoy now tends to have a certain rhythm as well as introspective. Unfortunately, since most music created today has neither I am left with the greats like Springsteen, the Eagles, Paul Simon, Bob Seger and Neil Young. Edited July 26, 2015 by Argus Quote "A liberal is someone who claims to be open to all points of view — and then is surprised and offended to find there are other points of view.” William F Buckley
GostHacked Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Top 5? Hard to say, but in no special order. I'd have to really think about it as my fave album can come and go. Stuff I thought was good then, is terrible now. But these albums I have always been constantly listening to them since I discovered each one. My faves are different compared to what I would consider 'best' albums. Tears for Fears - Elemental - lyrical content, great basslines and song concepts Block Party - Silent Alarm - the drummer is the focal point here in my view Senior Smoke - Electric Six - Serious musicians, not so serious content The Pursuit of Happiness - Love Junk - can't describe the feeling of this one, but it's still fantastic after all these years. Prince - 1999 - My kind of first taste of electronic music in the form of this CD. Very experimental with the tracks and sounds. Quote
socialist Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Celtic Frost - Cold Lake Quote Thankful to have become a free thinker.
cybercoma Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Eva Cassidy - Live at blues alleySurprised to see this on here. One of the best albums I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. She's an inimitable talent that sadly died before she even really made it. Quote
On Guard for Thee Posted July 26, 2015 Report Posted July 26, 2015 Surprised to see this on here. One of the best albums I've ever had the pleasure of listening to. She's an inimitable talent that sadly died before she even really made it. Yes sad but true, she was hardly known outside of her hometown ( Washington DC) until some years after her death. Quote
Black Dog Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 No particular order here and restricting this to records made in the last 25 years.... The Strokes: Is This It Wilco: Being There Belle and Sebastian: The Boy With the Arab Strap Wu-Tang Clan: Enter the Wu-Tang Clan (36 Chambers) The Hold Steady: Separation Sunday Quote
The_Squid Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 Eliminator would, without a doubt be in my top-ten. What do you think of my other picks? Quote
The_Squid Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 I agree with Zeppelin II and Sundown (would both make my top ten), but I'll add: -Zeppelin IV -Rolling Stones: Let it Bleed -Waylon Jennings: Honky Tonk Heroes -The Eagles: The Long Run -Derek and the Dominos: Layla and other assorted love songs These are all great picks... tough to refute a single one... Arguing Zeppelin II vs. I vs. IV is tough as they could all take a place in the top 5 and not leave much room for anyone else! Quote
overthere Posted July 27, 2015 Report Posted July 27, 2015 I have to say it: the trilogy of garbage rock for me is Guns n Roses, Aerosmith and Bon Jovi. I understand them as the soundtrack of 14 year olds getting wasted, but the music? Bleh. Quote Science too hard for you? Try religion!
Derek 2.0 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 What do you think of my other picks? All good, but outside Rush and ZZ-Top, I didn't personally grow-up with the selections........listen to and enjoy them all though. Quote
Derek 2.0 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 These are all great picks... tough to refute a single one... Arguing Zeppelin II vs. I vs. IV is tough as they could all take a place in the top 5 and not leave much room for anyone else! I agree, its hard to pick a Zeppelin album, I went with IV growing up because it was the most played (on radio and my house) at the time and I saw them live in '75 (touring for Physical Graffiti) in Vancouver, the songs from IV, in my opinion, were always of the utmost prominence live........with that, I listen to most today III, BBC sessions and In through the out door for whatever reason. Quote
Derek 2.0 Posted July 28, 2015 Report Posted July 28, 2015 I have to say it: the trilogy of garbage rock for me is Guns n Roses, Aerosmith and Bon Jovi. I understand them as the soundtrack of 14 year olds getting wasted, but the music? Bleh. Aerosmith was great in the 70s...... Quote
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