Album that changed your musical outlook...? (lyric, blues, hip-hop, jazz)

LoathsomePete · 03-26-2009, 09:54 AM

First country album I ever bought, before then I subscribed to the notion that all country music (aside from Johnny Cash and Hank Williams) was lame. Boy was I wrong.

While it was actually the Blackalicious song "Alphabet Aerobics" that made me realize they was some talent in hip hop, this full album really gave me the full appreciation of the genre, and was the stepping stone to find more groups.

While I was already a fan of metal before I heard this album, this made me truly see the beauty behind it. I don't think anybody has ever topped this album as far as composition is concerned. Lyrically it is also among the best.

jackhammer · 03-26-2009, 10:25 AM

1986. 14 years old. Shaped me forever musically and wouldn't be here now talking about music.

Plenty more shaped me along the way such as:

Pink Floyd - Meddle
Napalm Death - Scum
Tangerine Dream - Underwater Sunlight
Underworld - Second Toughest In The Infants
Melt Banana - Cellscape.

Piss Me Off · 03-26-2009, 10:26 AM

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Melt Banana - Cellscape.

That and Lightning Bolt - Wonderful Rainbow are huge ones for me.

Husky McDump · 03-26-2009, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Pobodys_Nerfect

First country album I ever bought, before then I subscribed to the notion that all country music (aside from Johnny Cash and Hank Williams) was lame. Boy was I wrong.

While it was actually the Blackalicious song "Alphabet Aerobics" that made me realize they was some talent in hip hop, this full album really gave me the full appreciation of the genre, and was the stepping stone to find more groups.

While I was already a fan of metal before I heard this album, this made me truly see the beauty behind it. I don't think anybody has ever topped this album as far as composition is concerned. Lyrically it is also among the best.

Blackalicious #1 hip-hop artist for me, Melodica (1995) was a huge break through for them. If you want that EP send me a pm

Mr Grieves · 03-26-2009, 12:26 PM

Gotta be Doolittle by the Pixies. Made me realize there was some amazing stuff out there that would never get much radio play.

Husky McDump · 03-26-2009, 06:38 PM

deserves a /bump =]

I love seeing what people have to write.

SATCHMO · 03-26-2009, 10:26 PM

I think over the past year I've been getting away from the whole contemporary music paradigm and immersing myself in a lot more classically based music. Astor Piazzola is a fantastic 20th cent. Argentinian composer who fused elements of jazz,classical, and tango together to form a new genre which he dubbed Nuevo Tango. It's so beautiful. That's about all I can say. Great for those wobbly existential moments us humans are so prone to.

Antonio · 03-26-2009, 10:38 PM

Mahavishnu Orchestra-Between Nothingness and Eternity Live introduced me to jazz fusion

SATCHMO · 03-27-2009, 02:14 AM

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Mahavishnu Orchestra-Between Nothingness and Eternity Live introduced me to jazz fusion

Wow, i'm surprised I've not heard this one. I'll have to give it a go.

Antonio · 03-27-2009, 04:30 AM

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Originally Posted by SATCHMO

Wow, i'm surprised I've not heard this one. I'll have to give it a go.

trust me, it's good

03-26-2009, 09:54 AM	#41 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	First country album I ever bought, before then I subscribed to the notion that all country music (aside from Johnny Cash and Hank Williams) was lame. Boy was I wrong. While it was actually the Blackalicious song "Alphabet Aerobics" that made me realize they was some talent in hip hop, this full album really gave me the full appreciation of the genre, and was the stepping stone to find more groups. While I was already a fan of metal before I heard this album, this made me truly see the beauty behind it. I don't think anybody has ever topped this album as far as composition is concerned. Lyrically it is also among the best. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

03-26-2009, 10:25 AM	#42 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	1986. 14 years old. Shaped me forever musically and wouldn't be here now talking about music. Plenty more shaped me along the way such as: Pink Floyd - Meddle Napalm Death - Scum Tangerine Dream - Underwater Sunlight Underworld - Second Toughest In The Infants Melt Banana - Cellscape. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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Husky McDump No Shirt Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 442	deserves a /bump =] I love seeing what people have to write. __________________ not everyone can make it to the pros, some rise to the top, others down low.

03-26-2009, 12:26 PM	#45 (permalink)
Mr Grieves Groupie Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 32	Gotta be Doolittle by the Pixies. Made me realize there was some amazing stuff out there that would never get much radio play.

03-26-2009, 10:26 PM	#47 (permalink)
SATCHMO Al Dente Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 4,708	I think over the past year I've been getting away from the whole contemporary music paradigm and immersing myself in a lot more classically based music. Astor Piazzola is a fantastic 20th cent. Argentinian composer who fused elements of jazz,classical, and tango together to form a new genre which he dubbed Nuevo Tango. It's so beautiful. That's about all I can say. Great for those wobbly existential moments us humans are so prone to.