The "Your Top 10 influential albums ever" thread

adriansr_martin · 07-23-2005, 07:19 AM

Ok...so what do YOU think are the 10 most influential albums EVER! These albums helped form the basis of today's music - what do you think they are!

Mine in no particular order

1 Never mind the bollocks - Sex Pistols
2 London Calling - The Clash
3 The White album - The Beatles
4 Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley
5 Joshua Tree - U2
6 Highway 61 - Bob Dylan
7 Thriller - Michael Jackson
8 What's going on - Marvin Gaye
9 Straight outta compton - NWA
10 Blues breakers - John Mayall with Eric Clapton

Popmartijn · 07-23-2005, 09:56 AM

I'm not really mentioning the 10 most influential albums ever for the whole music scene, but these 10 were the most influential for me. Also, in no particular order:

1. U2 - Rattle And Hum
2. Spearhead - Home
3. Lou Reed - Magic And Loss
4. Bob Dylan - Time Out Of Mind
5. Elvis Costello and The Attractions - Trust
6. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland
7. Bob Marley - Songs Of Freedom
8. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds
9. Urban Dance Squad - Beograd Live
10. Tröckener Kecks - >TK

Mullen4Prez · 07-23-2005, 10:06 AM

I think I'll go with my fav albums

1. U2 October
2. REM best of rem in time
3. Bell X1 music in mouth
4. U2 Achtung baby
5. Coldplay a rush of blood to the head
6. Placebo sleeping with the ghosts
7. U2 HTDAAB
8. R.E.M Automatic For the People
9. Snow Patrol Final Straw
10. Queen Hot Space

BrownEyedBoy · 07-23-2005, 11:55 AM

Queen - Greatest Hits (Because that ignited my passion for this band)
Nirvana - Unplugged in New York (Because this band got me into playing guitar)
U2 - Pop (got me into the best band in the world)
G3 - Live (Because it got me into practicing more in the vein of virtuoso guitar playing)
Alejandro Sanz - Más

jimmmm · 07-23-2005, 12:21 PM

1. Low - Bowie
2. Achtung Baby - U2
3. The Stone Roses - The Stone Roses
4. Hatful Of Hollow - The Smiths
5. The Kick Inside - Kate Bush
6. Never Mind The Bollocks... - The Sex Pistols
7. The Joshua Tree - U2
8. Stationtostation - Bowie
9. The Idiot - Iggy Pop
10. Love Bites - The Buzzcocks

TheFly84138 · 07-23-2005, 01:50 PM

The Velvet Underground and Nico-The Velvet Underground
Nevermind the Bullocks-The Sex Pistols
Pet Sounds-Beach Boys
Rubber Soul-The Beatles
Ramones-Ramones
Master of Puppets-Metallica
Ok Computer-Radiohead
Slanted and Enchanted-Pavement
Remain in Light-Talking Heads
Bringing It All Back Home-Bob Dylan

Basstrap · 07-23-2005, 03:13 PM

Woody Guthrie - Dustbowl Ballads

WinnieThePoo · 07-23-2005, 06:50 PM

1.A Night At The Opera - Queen

2. Dark Side Of The Moon - Pink Floyd

3.Joshua Tree- U2

4. Pulp Fiction soundtrack -

5.OK Computer / Fat Of The Land

6.Revolver - The Beatles

7.Nirvana - nevermind

8.faith no more - angel dust

rjhbonovox · 07-23-2005, 07:38 PM

Spinal Tap - Break Like The Wind has to be the most influential album of all time!

Also worth a nod of appreciation is Des O' Connors Greatest Hits.

Nube Gris · 07-23-2005, 07:50 PM

Achtung Baby-U2
The Joshua Tree-U2
Every Breath You Take/The Singles-The Police
London Calling-The Clash
Desintegration-The Cure
Violator-Depeche Mode
New Yersey-Bon Jovi
Brothers In Arms-Dire Straits
Making Movies-Dire Straits
Under a Blood Red Sky-U2
The Road-The Kinks

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00Kevin · 07-23-2005, 08:30 PM

1.Sgt. Peppers-The Bealtes
2.Who's Next-The Who
3.The White Album-The Beatles
4.Dark Side of the Moon-Pink Floyd
5.The Joshua Tree-U2
6.Let it Bleed-The Rolling Stones
7.Born to Run-Bruce Springsteen
8.Blood on the Tracks-Bob Dlyan
9.Revolver-The Beatles
10.Highway 61 Revisited-Bob Dylan

JOFO · 07-23-2005, 10:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by 00Kevin
1.Sgt. Peppers-The Bealtes
2.Who's Next-The Who
3.The White Album-The Beatles
4.Dark Side of the Moon-Pink Floyd
5.The Joshua Tree-U2
6.Let it Bleed-The Rolling Stones
7.Born to Run-Bruce Springsteen
8.Blood on the Tracks-Bob Dlyan
9.Revolver-The Beatles
10.Highway 61 Revisited-Bob Dylan

this is probably the most accurate list, although I think you've gotta list "Bitches Brew" by Miles Davis, Led Zeppelin 4, and "Are You Experienced" by Hendrix in there somehow.

Bono's shades · 07-23-2005, 10:47 PM

MOST INFLUENTIAL ON MODERN MUSIC
Elvis Presley - The Sun Sessions
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's
Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited
The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground and Nico
Led Zeppelin - Led Zep II
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
The Ramones - The Ramones
Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back
Nirvana - Nevermind
Radiohead - OK Computer

MOST INFLUENTIAL ON ME PERSONALLY
The Beatles - pick any album - I heard them all growing up!
Simon and Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park
The Police - Synchronicity
Prince - Purple Rain
Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA
U2 - The Joshua Tree
U2 - Achtung Baby
Jeff Buckley - Grace
Marvin Gaye - What's Going On
Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around

I'm Ready · 07-23-2005, 11:16 PM

Most influental over all:

1.Sgt Peppers-beatles
2.Abbey Road-beatles
3.Highway 61 Revisited-Dylan
4.Tommy-The Who
5.London Calling-Clash
6.Are You Experienced-Jimi Hendrix
7.Who's Next-The Who
8.Born to Run-Springsteen
9.Everybody Knows this is Knowhere-Neil Young
10.Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust-Bowie

Most Influental on Me:

1.Blonde on Blonde-Dylan
2.Hwy 61-Dylan
3.Blood on the Tracks-Dylan
4.Bringin it all Back Home-Dylan
5.Quadrophenia-The Who
6.Who's Next-The Who
7.Wild, Innocent, E-Street Shuffle-Springsteen
8.Are You Experienced?-Hendrix
9.Achtung Baby-U2
10.War-U2

EDIT:Forgot to Mention that Velvet Underground and Nico isnt necessarily influental because not alot of people heard it when it was released

Dionisius · 07-30-2005, 03:52 PM

U2: Achtung Baby
U2: Joshua Tree
The Cure: Disintegration
Alanis Morrissette: Jagged Little Pill
R.E.M: Automatic for the People
The Police: Message in the Box
Smashing Pumpkins: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
CHAGE&ASKA: Very Best Roll Over 20 Years
The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds
Matchbox Twenty: Yourself or Someone Like You

JOFO · 07-30-2005, 07:29 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dionisius
Matchbox Twenty: Yourself or Someone Like You

Dionisius · 07-31-2005, 05:32 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by JOFO

Aygo · 07-31-2005, 10:42 AM

U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
REM - Automatic For The People
Madonna - American Life
Rolling Stones - Exile On Main St.
Coldplay - X&Y
Depeche Mode - Violator
Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill
U2 - Achtung Baby
U2 - The Joshua Tree
Led Zepplin- Led Zepplin II

TheFly84138 · 07-31-2005, 02:22 PM

EDIT:Forgot to Mention that Velvet Underground and Nico isnt necessarily influental because not alot of people heard it when it was released [/B][/QUOTE]

But it is because pretty much any songwriter since that album has somehow had Lou Reed's influence on them.

Zoots · 07-31-2005, 02:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Aygo
U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

I fail to see the influence of this album on the world of music.

07-23-2005, 07:19 AM	#1
adriansr_martin The Fly Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 237 Local Time: 02:34 AM	The "Your Top 10 influential albums ever" thread Ok...so what do YOU think are the 10 most influential albums EVER! These albums helped form the basis of today's music - what do you think they are! Mine in no particular order 1 Never mind the bollocks - Sex Pistols 2 London Calling - The Clash 3 The White album - The Beatles 4 Elvis Presley - Elvis Presley 5 Joshua Tree - U2 6 Highway 61 - Bob Dylan 7 Thriller - Michael Jackson 8 What's going on - Marvin Gaye 9 Straight outta compton - NWA 10 Blues breakers - John Mayall with Eric Clapton __________________

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Popmartijn Blue Crack Supplier Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Netherlands Posts: 32,821 Local Time: 02:34 AM	I'm not really mentioning the 10 most influential albums ever for the whole music scene, but these 10 were the most influential for me. Also, in no particular order: 1. U2 - Rattle And Hum 2. Spearhead - Home 3. Lou Reed - Magic And Loss 4. Bob Dylan - Time Out Of Mind 5. Elvis Costello and The Attractions - Trust 6. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Electric Ladyland 7. Bob Marley - Songs Of Freedom 8. The Beach Boys - Pet Sounds 9. Urban Dance Squad - Beograd Live 10. Tröckener Kecks - >TK __________________

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07-23-2005, 10:06 AM	#3
Mullen4Prez Banned Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Great Beyond// Posts: 8,637 Local Time: 01:34 AM	I think I'll go with my fav albums 1. U2 October 2. REM best of rem in time 3. Bell X1 music in mouth 4. U2 Achtung baby 5. Coldplay a rush of blood to the head 6. Placebo sleeping with the ghosts 7. U2 HTDAAB 8. R.E.M Automatic For the People 9. Snow Patrol Final Straw 10. Queen Hot Space

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BrownEyedBoy Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: San Pedro Sula, Honduras Posts: 3,510 Local Time: 07:34 PM	Queen - Greatest Hits (Because that ignited my passion for this band) Nirvana - Unplugged in New York (Because this band got me into playing guitar) U2 - Pop (got me into the best band in the world) G3 - Live (Because it got me into practicing more in the vein of virtuoso guitar playing) Alejandro Sanz - Más

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TheFly84138 The Fly Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 183 Local Time: 01:34 AM	The Velvet Underground and Nico-The Velvet Underground Nevermind the Bullocks-The Sex Pistols Pet Sounds-Beach Boys Rubber Soul-The Beatles Ramones-Ramones Master of Puppets-Metallica Ok Computer-Radiohead Slanted and Enchanted-Pavement Remain in Light-Talking Heads Bringing It All Back Home-Bob Dylan

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00Kevin War Child Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Chicago Posts: 707 Local Time: 07:34 PM	1.Sgt. Peppers-The Bealtes 2.Who's Next-The Who 3.The White Album-The Beatles 4.Dark Side of the Moon-Pink Floyd 5.The Joshua Tree-U2 6.Let it Bleed-The Rolling Stones 7.Born to Run-Bruce Springsteen 8.Blood on the Tracks-Bob Dlyan 9.Revolver-The Beatles 10.Highway 61 Revisited-Bob Dylan

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Bono's shades Rock n' Roll Doggie VIP PASS Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: The back of beyond Posts: 5,046 Local Time: 07:34 PM	MOST INFLUENTIAL ON MODERN MUSIC Elvis Presley - The Sun Sessions The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited The Velvet Underground - The Velvet Underground and Nico Led Zeppelin - Led Zep II Marvin Gaye - What's Going On The Ramones - The Ramones Public Enemy - It Takes a Nation of Millions to Hold Us Back Nirvana - Nevermind Radiohead - OK Computer MOST INFLUENTIAL ON ME PERSONALLY The Beatles - pick any album - I heard them all growing up! Simon and Garfunkel - The Concert in Central Park The Police - Synchronicity Prince - Purple Rain Bruce Springsteen - Born in the USA U2 - The Joshua Tree U2 - Achtung Baby Jeff Buckley - Grace Marvin Gaye - What's Going On Johnny Cash - The Man Comes Around

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I'm Ready War Child Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 987 Local Time: 08:34 PM	Most influental over all: 1.Sgt Peppers-beatles 2.Abbey Road-beatles 3.Highway 61 Revisited-Dylan 4.Tommy-The Who 5.London Calling-Clash 6.Are You Experienced-Jimi Hendrix 7.Who's Next-The Who 8.Born to Run-Springsteen 9.Everybody Knows this is Knowhere-Neil Young 10.Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust-Bowie Most Influental on Me: 1.Blonde on Blonde-Dylan 2.Hwy 61-Dylan 3.Blood on the Tracks-Dylan 4.Bringin it all Back Home-Dylan 5.Quadrophenia-The Who 6.Who's Next-The Who 7.Wild, Innocent, E-Street Shuffle-Springsteen 8.Are You Experienced?-Hendrix 9.Achtung Baby-U2 10.War-U2 EDIT:Forgot to Mention that Velvet Underground and Nico isnt necessarily influental because not alot of people heard it when it was released

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Dionisius The Fly Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Bandung Posts: 118 Local Time: 08:34 AM	U2: Achtung Baby U2: Joshua Tree The Cure: Disintegration Alanis Morrissette: Jagged Little Pill R.E.M: Automatic for the People The Police: Message in the Box Smashing Pumpkins: Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness CHAGE&ASKA: Very Best Roll Over 20 Years The Beach Boys: Pet Sounds Matchbox Twenty: Yourself or Someone Like You

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Aygo Rock n' Roll Doggie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Barcelona, Spain [Lisbon, Portugal] Posts: 3,546 Local Time: 01:34 AM	U2 - How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb REM - Automatic For The People Madonna - American Life Rolling Stones - Exile On Main St. Coldplay - X&Y Depeche Mode - Violator Alanis Morissette - Jagged Little Pill U2 - Achtung Baby U2 - The Joshua Tree Led Zepplin- Led Zepplin II

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TheFly84138 The Fly Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 183 Local Time: 01:34 AM	EDIT:Forgot to Mention that Velvet Underground and Nico isnt necessarily influental because not alot of people heard it when it was released [/B][/QUOTE] But it is because pretty much any songwriter since that album has somehow had Lou Reed's influence on them.