I thought i'd done this but i didn't! In order of when i got them, ish.
1. RHCP - Californication
The first album i bought, and my favourite for a while as well. I don't think i've listened to this in about 4 years but i still have good memories of it.
2. Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks
I got this in a 4 for £20 deal at HMV for the hell of it. On the first listen i have NEVER been blown away by an album as much as i had been with this. It was incredible, i was thinking "this is nearly 30 YEARS OLD and it sounds more exciting and fresh than anything i've ever heard before".
3. The Libertines - Up The Bracket
Me and my best mate at the time were enormous Libertines fans and i remember a load of great nights just drinking, singing along to this and playing Fifa. I still play it every now and again, both for nostalgia and it's great for a knees-up!
4. NME Compilation - Kurt's Choices
The NME had a CD for free full of some of Cobain's favourite artists and this was a huge inspiration for me. Bad Brains, MDC, Melvins, Gang Of Four and a certain PJ Harvey are all regulars for me now.
5. The Clash - London Calling
Because it's essential for anyone with even a remote interest in music. It's the first one i always reccommend when someone asks for a music tip.
6. The Smiths - The Queen Is Dead
Well, you know the story here
7. Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
I thought they were the coolest band ever, i used to play this to everyone but no-one liked it and it was around now i started using internet messageboards because i was frustrated with no-one listening to the same stuff i did, kind of a milestone. I also tried to look like Thurston Moore for a bit.
8. De La Soul - 3 Feet High and Rising
When you're a young indie kid it's easy to go by the stereotype that all hip-hop is guns and hoes but, and i think this is the same with a lot of people, this album blew that idea out of the water for me.
9. Slayer - Reign In Blood
My best mate now is a huge metal-head and we'd quarrel all the time about what music to listen to when hanging out because i hated metal (i blame this on him listening to mostly Trivium at this point). He introduced this to me one day though and it clicked. It's still one of the most aggressive albums ever, it's insane.
10. Melt-Banana - Cell-scape
I'm not an expert music-wise by any means because i flit around too much, but if there's one genre i would be nearly comfortable calling my own it's noise rock. You never know what you're going to get but you know it's always going to push you to your limits and i f
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love that. If music challenges you it's always going to reward you in the end. When i came across this album it was a mind-**** but i loved it and played it over and over and over. And now i'll listen to anything!