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Originally Posted by SoundgardenRocks
Alright so I've been looking to pick up some rock albums that will in short, "blow my mind" by how good they are.
I'm missing alot of essentials when it comes to rock still and these are the ones that people have recommended me or told me will blow my mind.
The Who - I don't own any Who cds, although I enjoy what I have heard. I've been told that "The Who Sell Out!" is one of their best and a good place to start, and I also have been told that "Live At Leeds" is great. I have heard though that only the deluxe edition of Live At Leeds has the whole show, so should I go with that one? Or should I get something different by The Who completely?
Deep Purple - Don't own anything by them, but have been told that "Machine Head" and "In Rock" are both great.
Jimi Hendrix - I don't own a single thing by him. Anything a must have?
Prog - I am ignorant on this whole genre. I can't think of a single prog album I own, save for four Pink Floyd ones. Is anything from that essential listening?
Southern Rock -Again, I still haven't decided what to pick up from this genre. If I were to have only one album though, what one by what band should I get?
Out of all this, what should I get first? (i.e. What is the most essential?)
(P.S.- It's a good thing I've got you guys here to help me expand my horizons!)
Do you guys have any other ideas?
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There are only 3 Hendrix studio albums and "Are You Experienced?" (the version that includes the UK released singles) and "Electric Ladyland" are F**cking essential. If you like these try Cream and "Disreali Gears"
Prog again huge but the essentials are:
Yes "The Yes Album" and "Close to the Edge"
King Crimson "In the Court of the Crimson King" "Red"
Genesis "Selling England By The Pound"
Jethro Tull "Aqualung"
Rush "2112" "A Farewell to Kings"
Kansas "Leftoverture" "Point of Know Return"
Southern Rock pretty much cornered by the Allman Brothers Band
Other suggestions:
Aerosmith "Toys in the Attic" "Rocks"
Styx " The Grand Illusion" "Pieces of Eight"
Alice Cooper "Love It to Death" "Killer" "Billion Dollar Babies"
and the whole discography of the Doors
....and finally the Cheap Trick debut album, a hard edged mother of an album that sounds like a Beatles or Move record that has gone out of control and still sounds great today.
I`m guessing you know Led Zep pretty well and so I won`t mention them.
I could mention a multitude of commercial and really obscure stuff, but I don`t know your real tastes.