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WaspStar · 10-21-2008, 10:25 AM

10. Live At Leeds: The Who. The ultimate version of Substitute, a perfect opener in Heaven & Hell, and, most importantly, John Entwistle. For once, I'm glad the album is in stereo; ignore the right channel (Townshend's guitar, ugh) and listen to the left speaker. This is the album that helped me understand why I've never been impressed by "guitar heroes." Give me a great bass player anyday.

9. Rear View Mirror- Townes Van Zandt. My initial reaction? "Hey, there is music worth listening to besides Bob Dylan!"

8. Small Songs With Big Hearts- Buzzcocks. Hey, pop-punk doesn't have to suck!

7. Straight Outta Compton- NWA. Hey, rap doesn't have to suck!

6. The Definitive Collection: Chuck Berry. Hey, I actually like rock music! What do you know, I don't have to spend the rest of my life listening to Beethoven!

5. Spunk: The Sex Pistols: NMTB, London Calling, etc. always left me a bit dissatisfied, and the extremely raw sound of this album explained why. Gritty = better.

4. Darkness On The Edge Of Town: Bruce Springsteen. Brucie isn't the lightweight third-rate Dylan I used to think he was. And rock heroism doesn't have to be cheesy.

3. Apple Venus, Vol. 1: XTC. The first "pop" album that I truly loved. Lesson: sappy strings and corny sentiments don't have to kill an album.

2. This Year's Model: Elvis Costello. Not my favorite Costello album by any means, but enough to make me a "punk" convert.

1. Blood On The Tracks: Bob Dylan. Two words; Idiot Wind. Rock music can be poetic, beautiful, and haunting.

10-21-2008, 10:25 AM	#7 (permalink)
WaspStar Back to mono Join Date: May 2008 Location: Pittsburgh Posts: 509	10. Live At Leeds: The Who. The ultimate version of Substitute, a perfect opener in Heaven & Hell, and, most importantly, John Entwistle. For once, I'm glad the album is in stereo; ignore the right channel (Townshend's guitar, ugh) and listen to the left speaker. This is the album that helped me understand why I've never been impressed by "guitar heroes." Give me a great bass player anyday. 9. Rear View Mirror- Townes Van Zandt. My initial reaction? "Hey, there is music worth listening to besides Bob Dylan!" 8. Small Songs With Big Hearts- Buzzcocks. Hey, pop-punk doesn't have to suck! 7. Straight Outta Compton- NWA. Hey, rap doesn't have to suck! 6. The Definitive Collection: Chuck Berry. Hey, I actually like rock music! What do you know, I don't have to spend the rest of my life listening to Beethoven! 5. Spunk: The Sex Pistols: NMTB, London Calling, etc. always left me a bit dissatisfied, and the extremely raw sound of this album explained why. Gritty = better. 4. Darkness On The Edge Of Town: Bruce Springsteen. Brucie isn't the lightweight third-rate Dylan I used to think he was. And rock heroism doesn't have to be cheesy. 3. Apple Venus, Vol. 1: XTC. The first "pop" album that I truly loved. Lesson: sappy strings and corny sentiments don't have to kill an album. 2. This Year's Model: Elvis Costello. Not my favorite Costello album by any means, but enough to make me a "punk" convert. 1. Blood On The Tracks: Bob Dylan. Two words; Idiot Wind. Rock music can be poetic, beautiful, and haunting. __________________ "This sure doesn't look like 'Crazy Ernie's Amazing Emporium of Total Bargain Madness!'"