Top 10 Most Important Albums To You (singer, electronic, alternative, dance)

TheCellarTapes · 02-10-2009, 04:59 PM

This is a good thread

10 - The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
Reminds me of 42nd Street and 5th Avenue in Manchester, those nights out when I was 16, exciting times

9 - Turn on The Bright Lights - Interpol
Whenever I listen to this, I always think of waiting for a tram at 6.30 in the morning, pitch black, freezing at the G-Mex stop. Also reminds me of a legendary Interpol gig I went to at the Ardwick Apollo in Manchester, that was a good night.

8 - White Blood Cells - The White Stripes
This takes me back to when I was in a band, travelling up to Lancashire on the M66 for practice with this blaring out.

7 - Parklife - Blur
My first album

6 - The Queen is Dead - The Smiths
I remember listening to this album at college with a mate, and both agreeing it was the most beautiful creation we had ever heard.

5 - The Autumn Stone - The Small Faces
Now this is all about the missus, quite a special album for us both, with every song taking us back to the early days when we'd be living out at my mums.

4 - Definitely Maybe - Oasis

High School, pure and simple, this was the soundtrack

3 - The Village Green Preservation Society - The Kinks

My all time favourite album, every song has probably been played too many times now, but it will always be one of the loves of my life.

2 - Is This It? - The Strokes

In the early 2000's, it was Embrace, Stereophonics and bloody Travis, it was not good, yet this dross was played in my favourite clubs, night outs were getting a drag, then Is This It? came out and BANG! We're back, The Strokes, I'm eternally yours

1 - Nuggets: Original Artyfacts of the First Psychedelic Era

They say this compilation changes lives. I wouldnt be spending the money I am each payday on music if it was not for this record. It opens the mind to the possibility that there is more out there then you could ever imagine. The motto of this record should be "best get kicking over those stones to see what's underneath them". A great release, and the best £5 I ever spent.

Sneer · 02-10-2009, 05:04 PM

Can somebody please up the nuggets compilation? I want it so bad

Piss Me Off · 02-10-2009, 05:41 PM

Me too! I've never come across it..

lucifer_sam · 02-10-2009, 05:45 PM

The Devil's Discotheque: Nuggets : Original Artyfacts from the First Psychedelic Era 1965 - 1968

Compilation links are okay, right?

Sneer · 02-10-2009, 05:55 PM

You star

gotjuice · 02-10-2009, 06:38 PM

10) Goo Goo Dolls-Dizzy Up The Girl (1998)
I remember back in eighth grade when I had 200 songs and wasn't really sure what music was. This is one of the few albums that has stuck with me. It's really a great soft-rock album.

9) Angels & Airwaves-I-Empire (2007)
I'll be honest, I'm not a Blink fan. Never have been. So I was very skeptical when a friend handed me a copy of Delonge's new band's (I guess now it's a side project, is it possible for a side project to be better than the main band?) debut album, "We Don't Need To Whisper." I was surprised, it wasn't a bad album. I was intrigued when I heard they were releasing I-Empire merely a year later and wasn't quite sure what to expect. To me, I-Empire takes everything good from We Don't Need To Whisper and cuts out the filler. The only song that I don't really care for is Rite of Spring, people tell me that's b/c I'm not a Blink fan. Whatever. Both of the AVA albums are better than anything Blink's ever done IMO, but I-Empire is phenomenally good.

8) Pearl Jam-Ten (1991)
Best grunge album ever. Period. And Eddie Vedder is one of the top 5 vocalists of the past 30 years.

7) Dream Theater-Images And Words (1992)
I'm not much of a metal fan, I'll admit I thought Systematic Chaos was a load of garbage. Train of Thought wasn't much better. There's a few songs from Octavarium I can tolerate, Metropolis the album is alright, but this is and forever will be their masterpiece. From the beginning to the end, this album grabs you and doesn't let you go. Pull Me Under, Another Day, Take The Time, Metropolis Pt. 1, holy hell.

6) Tool-Lateralus (2001)
I used to listen to these guys a lot more than I do now, but this album is still one of my most-played.

5) Death Cab For Cutie-Transatlanticism (2003)
This was the first album I heard from these guys, and I'm still hooked on this one. Such a great album. It just has one of those flows where it's easy to listen to, there's no tracks you have to skip, there's nothing that disrupts the flow of the album. It's like sailing on smooth water.

4) Godspeed You! Black Emperor-Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven (2000)
This album is so good. It's great for night driving, rainy days, or when you're stuck at the airport with a two hour layover.

3) Coldplay-Parachutes (2000)
This was another one of the first albums in my collection. I'd have to say A Rush Of Blood To The Head is better as this one fades slightly in the stretch, but the first seven or eight songs are damn near perfect.

2) Snow Patrol-tie between Final Straw (2003) and Eyes Open (2006)
My most-played band of all time. I have their earlier stuff and it's pretty good as well, but they definitely found their groove with these two albums. Their new album isn't bad either.

1) Explosions in The Sky-Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever (2001)
The album that got me into post-rock. I think The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place is better, but it's close. I can't really describe how I felt when I first heard this album, but I remember knowing it was like nothing I heard before.

johne · 02-10-2009, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCellarTapes

This is a good thread

It is, I'm glad it's revived. These are great lists/reasons.

gunnels · 02-10-2009, 07:42 PM

I only have 71 albums.

Once I work on that I'll get back you people.

lucifer_sam · 02-10-2009, 08:01 PM

You don't have to be a deejay to have favorite records. I have a good friend whom I challenged to make a top 100 and he was able to do it with ease.

johne · 02-10-2009, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gunnels

I only have 71 albums.

Once I work on that I'll get back you people.

Yeah gunnels go for it--there's no right answer here; it's what's important to you...

02-10-2009, 04:59 PM	#51 (permalink)
TheCellarTapes Music Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 490	This is a good thread *10 - The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses* Reminds me of 42nd Street and 5th Avenue in Manchester, those nights out when I was 16, exciting times *9 - Turn on The Bright Lights - Interpol* Whenever I listen to this, I always think of waiting for a tram at 6.30 in the morning, pitch black, freezing at the G-Mex stop. Also reminds me of a legendary Interpol gig I went to at the Ardwick Apollo in Manchester, that was a good night. *8 - White Blood Cells - The White Stripes* This takes me back to when I was in a band, travelling up to Lancashire on the M66 for practice with this blaring out. *7 - Parklife - Blur* My first album *6 - The Queen is Dead - The Smiths* I remember listening to this album at college with a mate, and both agreeing it was the most beautiful creation we had ever heard. *5 - The Autumn Stone - The Small Faces* Now this is all about the missus, quite a special album for us both, with every song taking us back to the early days when we'd be living out at my mums. *4 - Definitely Maybe - Oasis* High School, pure and simple, this was the soundtrack *3 - The Village Green Preservation Society - The Kinks* My all time favourite album, every song has probably been played too many times now, but it will always be one of the loves of my life. *2 - Is This It? - The Strokes* In the early 2000's, it was Embrace, Stereophonics and bloody Travis, it was not good, yet this dross was played in my favourite clubs, night outs were getting a drag, then Is This It? came out and BANG! We're back, The Strokes, I'm eternally yours *1 - Nuggets: Original Artyfacts of the First Psychedelic Era* They say this compilation changes lives. I wouldnt be spending the money I am each payday on music if it was not for this record. It opens the mind to the possibility that there is more out there then you could ever imagine. The motto of this record should be "best get kicking over those stones to see what's underneath them". A great release, and the best £5 I ever spent. Last edited by TheCellarTapes; 02-10-2009 at 05:04 PM.

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02-10-2009, 05:55 PM	#55 (permalink)
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02-10-2009, 06:38 PM	#56 (permalink)
gotjuice Rose City til I die! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Boise, ID Posts: 366	10) Goo Goo Dolls-Dizzy Up The Girl (1998) I remember back in eighth grade when I had 200 songs and wasn't really sure what music was. This is one of the few albums that has stuck with me. It's really a great soft-rock album. 9) Angels & Airwaves-I-Empire (2007) I'll be honest, I'm not a Blink fan. Never have been. So I was very skeptical when a friend handed me a copy of Delonge's new band's (I guess now it's a side project, is it possible for a side project to be better than the main band?) debut album, "We Don't Need To Whisper." I was surprised, it wasn't a bad album. I was intrigued when I heard they were releasing I-Empire merely a year later and wasn't quite sure what to expect. To me, I-Empire takes everything good from We Don't Need To Whisper and cuts out the filler. The only song that I don't really care for is Rite of Spring, people tell me that's b/c I'm not a Blink fan. Whatever. Both of the AVA albums are better than anything Blink's ever done IMO, but I-Empire is phenomenally good. 8) Pearl Jam-Ten (1991) Best grunge album ever. Period. And Eddie Vedder is one of the top 5 vocalists of the past 30 years. 7) Dream Theater-Images And Words (1992) I'm not much of a metal fan, I'll admit I thought Systematic Chaos was a load of garbage. Train of Thought wasn't much better. There's a few songs from Octavarium I can tolerate, Metropolis the album is alright, but this is and forever will be their masterpiece. From the beginning to the end, this album grabs you and doesn't let you go. Pull Me Under, Another Day, Take The Time, Metropolis Pt. 1, holy hell. 6) Tool-Lateralus (2001) I used to listen to these guys a lot more than I do now, but this album is still one of my most-played. 5) Death Cab For Cutie-Transatlanticism (2003) This was the first album I heard from these guys, and I'm still hooked on this one. Such a great album. It just has one of those flows where it's easy to listen to, there's no tracks you have to skip, there's nothing that disrupts the flow of the album. It's like sailing on smooth water. 4) Godspeed You! Black Emperor-Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas To Heaven (2000) This album is so good. It's great for night driving, rainy days, or when you're stuck at the airport with a two hour layover. 3) Coldplay-Parachutes (2000) This was another one of the first albums in my collection. I'd have to say A Rush Of Blood To The Head is better as this one fades slightly in the stretch, but the first seven or eight songs are damn near perfect. 2) Snow Patrol-tie between Final Straw (2003) and Eyes Open (2006) My most-played band of all time. I have their earlier stuff and it's pretty good as well, but they definitely found their groove with these two albums. Their new album isn't bad either. 1) Explosions in The Sky-Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Die, Those Who Tell The Truth Shall Live Forever (2001) The album that got me into post-rock. I think The Earth Is Not A Cold Dead Place is better, but it's close. I can't really describe how I felt when I first heard this album, but I remember knowing it was like nothing I heard before.

02-10-2009, 08:01 PM	#59 (permalink)
lucifer_sam Unrepentant Ass-Mod Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Pennsylvania Posts: 3,921	You don't have to be a deejay to have favorite records. I have a good friend whom I challenged to make a top 100 and he was able to do it with ease. __________________ first.am