Best Ever Albums

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

Anonymous — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 19:03:57 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 10/02/2009 23:03

top 10 + 1 for punk and indie:
Velvet Underground- Nico (duh)
Sex Pistols- Nevermind the Bollocks (no punk)
Nirvana- Nevermind (way different 90s/00s indie)
The Clash- London Calling (encouraged eclectic music for punks)
The Ramones- The Ramones (invented the punk song)
Stooges- Raw Power (no punk)
Velvet Underground-White Light/ White Heat (no punk)
Stooges- Fun House (no punk)
Black Flag- My War (no grunge)
Radiohead-OK Computer (no 00s indie)

Talking Heads-Fear of Music (no Radiohead)

N.B. without punk, indie would be much (unrecognisably) different

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

badfaith — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 09:14:45 GMT

Author: badfaith

Posted: 10/02/2009 13:14

Goldie and Metalhedz - Timeless.

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

ffudnebbuh — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 08:33:12 GMT

Author: ffudnebbuh

Posted: 10/02/2009 12:33

also
VU and nico
Nirvana Nevermind
Sex pistols
D bowie ziggy
Cocteau Twins Head over heals
My bloody valentine loveless since I think that they influence the shugaze scene began by Cocteau twins, Jesus and mary chain, etc
Revolver
B Dylan highway 61
Funkadelic One nation added a new crunch to funk that sly began and James brown before them
Ohio Players Skin Tight was critical in establishing the new funk of the 70s which Parliament/funkadelic took and tweaked

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

ffudnebbuh — Fri, 2 Oct 2009 08:25:35 GMT

Author: ffudnebbuh

Posted: 10/02/2009 12:25

I guess that I would say "are you experienced" only because there wasn't anything like this when it came out..and influenced a whole new generation of blues based guitar players.

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

telefunker — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 15:40:11 GMT

Author: telefunker

Posted: 06/14/2009 19:40

mika - life in cartoon motion
the kooks - KONK

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

Norman Bates — Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:10:45 GMT

Author: Norman Bates

Posted: 06/14/2009 18:10

Not ranked.
John Coltrane - Giant steps
Miles Davis - Kind of blue
Ornette Coleman - The Shape of jazz to come
Parliament - Mothership connection
Bert Jansch - Bert Jansch
Nick Drake - Five leaves left
The Beatles - Revolver
The Beach Boys - Pet sounds
The Velvet Underground & Nico.
Led Zeppelin - I
The Rolling Stones - Aftermath
Kraftwerk - Trans Europe Express
Brian Eno - Before and after science
The Kinks - Village Green Preservation Society
Radiohead - OK computer
James Brown - Live at The Apollo
Ray Charles - The Genius of Ray Charles
Daft Punk - Homework
Cat Power - What would the community think ?

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

Midas — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 11:39:29 GMT

Author: Midas

Posted: 06/11/2009 15:39

1- The Beatles- Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (1967)
2- The Beach Boys- Pet Sounds (1966)
3- Bob Dylan- Bringing it All Back Home
4- Jimi Hendrix- Are You Experienced
5- In The Court of Crimson King - King Crimson (prog rock)
6- Black Sabbath- Black Sabbth
7- Velvet Underground & Nico- Velvet Underground
8- Kraftwerk - Trans-Europa Express
9- The Beatles- Revolver
10- Led Zeppelin 1- by Led Zeppelin
11- The Psychedelic Sounds of the 13th Floor Elevators - 13th Floor Elevators (psychedelic rock
12- Elvis Presley- Elvis Presley
13- Bob Dylan- "Highway 61 Revisited
14- David Bowie, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
15- The Clash, London Calling
16- The Sex Pistols - Never Mind the Bollocks
17- Nirvana- Nevermind
18- Master of Puppets - Metallica
19- Chuck Berry- Is on Top
20- Robert Johnson King of the Delta Blues Singers
21- The Ramones- The Ramones
22- Joni Mitchell- Blue
23- Brian Eno- Discreet Music
24- The Beatles- Meet The Beatles
25- The Who- My Generation
26- The Stooges - The Stooges
27- Patti Smith- Horses
28- REM- Murmur
29- Van Halen- Van Halen
30- OK Computer- Radiohead

The Beatles get the top spot IMO because they influence both rock and pop music.

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

RFNAPLES — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:49:39 GMT

Author: RFNAPLES

Posted: 06/10/2009 20:49

Most influencial albums:

1. The Velvet Underground, The Velvet Underground & Nico
2. Beatles, Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band
3. Patti Smith, Horses
4. David Bowie, The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars
5. Kraftwerk, Trans-Europe Express
6. Beach Boys, Pet Sounds
7. Bob Dylan, Highway 61 Revisited
8. NWA, Straight Outta Compton
9. Marvin Gaye, What’s Going On
10. Robert Johnson King of the Delta Blues Singers

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

JohnnyRocketFingers — Tue, 6 Jan 2009 20:20:17 GMT

Author: JohnnyRocketFingers

Posted: 01/07/2009 01:20

I totally agree with you Maxxy and nice picks for Radiohead's influences. There are a few more but those bands i'd say are their main influences along with joy division, can, and pink floyd.

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

maxxy — Tue, 6 Jan 2009 16:52:24 GMT

Author: maxxy

Posted: 01/06/2009 21:52

I think johnnyrocketfingers has made a good point. By the time OK Computer ended britpop was dying or already dead. And Radiohead aren't very similar to Oasis, Stone Roses, etc. Radiohead's main influences were bands like The Pixies, the Smiths, Talking Heads,... Although I think they were influenced by Suede, but maybe I'm wrong.

Yes, many bands have tried to copy Radiohead's sound (Coldplay, anyone?), but now I'm just restating what's already been said.

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

JohnnyRocketFingers — Tue, 6 Jan 2009 14:03:29 GMT

Author: JohnnyRocketFingers

Posted: 01/06/2009 19:03

First of all the Britpop era ended with Morning Glory in 1995 and OK Computer was 1997 so good point there buddy.

Second You have no idea what you are saying those bands (besides Muse and Coldplay) are the main bands influenced by OK Computer and to say that they are is an insult to Radiohead's music. Bands that are influenced by Radiohead are The Beta Band, Argentine, Arcade Fire, The Verve, The Good, The Bad, And The Queen, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, etc.

Third Radiohead is not a more melodic version of Oasis, The Stone Roses, Blur, and Suede. That would be The Verve. Once again, good call. Radiohead is, if anything to do with Britpop bands, a much more experimental version of them.

You should check your facts before making a statement.

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

JohnnyRocketFingers — Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:50:13 GMT

Author: JohnnyRocketFingers

Posted: 01/06/2009 18:50

First of all the Britpop era ended with Morning Glory in 1995 and OK Computer was 1997 so good point there buddy.

Second You have no idea what you are saying those bands (besides Muse and Coldplay) are the main bands influenced by OK Computer and to say that they are is an insult to Radiohead's music. Bands that are influenced by Radiohead are The Beta Band, Argentine, Arcade Fire, The Verve, The Good, The Bad, And The Queen, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, etc.

Third Radiohead is not a more melodic version of Oasis, The Stone Roses, Blur, and Suede. That would be The Verve. Once again, good call. Radiohead is, if anything to do with Britpop bands, a much more experimental version of them.

You should check your facts before making a statement.

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

JohnnyRocketFingers — Tue, 6 Jan 2009 13:49:30 GMT

Author: JohnnyRocketFingers

Posted: 01/06/2009 18:49

First of all the Britpop era ended with Morning Glory in 1995 and OK Computer was 1997 so good point there buddy.

Second You have no idea what you are saying those bands (besides Muse and Coldplay) are the main bands influenced by OK Computer and to say that they are is an insult to Radiohead's music. Bands that are influenced by Radiohead are The Beta Band, Argentine, Arcade Fire, The Verve, The Good, The Bad, And The Queen, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, etc.

Third Radiohead is not a more melodic version of Oasis, The Stone Roses, Blur, and Suede. That would be The Verve. Once again, good call. Radiohead is, if anything to do with Britpop bands, a much more experimental version of them.

You should check your facts before making a statement.

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

TheDog — Tue, 6 Jan 2009 06:09:34 GMT

Author: TheDog

Posted: 01/06/2009 11:09

JohnnyRocketFingers wrote:

Also bands such as "Coldplay, Muse, Travis, Snow Patrol, Keane, Starsailor etc." don't sound like OK Computer. Muse was influenced by Prog Rock acts dating all the way back to King Crimson to take it to the original source while Travis, Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Keane, and Starsailor were all influenced by the Britpop scene of The Stone Roses, Oasis, Blur, and Suede and early pop acts like Elton John.

You are forgetting that Radiohead were about the same time as the brit pop scene, Ok Computer has been credited as "killing" brit pop, and began the more melodic rock feel which paved the way for the above bands. Who may i add sound a hell of a lot more like Ok Computer than anything remotley brit-pop.

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

TheDog — Tue, 6 Jan 2009 06:08:17 GMT

Author: TheDog

Posted: 01/06/2009 11:08

JohnnyRocketFingers wrote:

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

JohnnyRocketFingers — Mon, 5 Jan 2009 18:26:19 GMT

Author: JohnnyRocketFingers

Posted: 01/05/2009 23:26

Daydream Nation further developed noise rock and was definitely influential towards indie and noise rock.

But i still disagree with OK Computer being extremely computer. It's mainly an Indie Electronic album but there had already been many electronic albums dating back to 1967 with Terry Riley. And Indie rock had already been established by the American Underground in the early 80's and British Indie by Bands on labels such as Silvertone, Bella Union, and Korova. during the 80's too.

Also bands such as "Coldplay, Muse, Travis, Snow Patrol, Keane, Starsailor etc." don't sound like OK Computer. Muse was influenced by Prog Rock acts dating all the way back to King Crimson to take it to the original source while Travis, Coldplay, Snow Patrol, Keane, and Starsailor were all influenced by the Britpop scene of The Stone Roses, Oasis, Blur, and Suede and early pop acts like Elton John.

OK Computer isn't nearly as influential as many people think, but as i said before it is a musical masterpiece.

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

TheDog — Sun, 4 Jan 2009 00:44:12 GMT

Author: TheDog

Posted: 01/04/2009 05:44

Ok Computer was one of if the not the main influence of the musical direction of so many modern day bands i.e. Coldplay, Muse, Travis, Snow Patrol, Keane, Starsailor etc.

Daydream Nation? Anyone?

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

JohnnyRocketFingers — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 13:54:09 GMT

Author: JohnnyRocketFingers

Posted: 12/31/2008 18:54

OK Computer is a fantastic album but i don't think it is very influential. Electronic music was already be used by many bands My Bloody Valentine used the same kind of guitar feedback with their ground breaking "Loveless". I don't think OK Computer is very influential, but it is a musical masterpiece.

As far as Depeche Mode go, yes they were influential to electronic music but their influence isn't the same Terry Riley, Klaus Schulze, Frankie Knuckles, Afrika Bambaattaa, Aphex Twin, and Tangerine Dream.

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

Charicature — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 11:40:32 GMT

Author: Charicature

Posted: 12/31/2008 16:40

pawelzietek wrote:

No-one mention Depeche Mode which has been huge influence for many 80's and 90's bands...
I never really liked them, but you need to admit - they live their marks on many other artist's albums already and many to come...

Martin Gore was just an awesome composer of electronic music...I say 'was' because he's rather lost his touch (Exciter was pretty bad and Playing The Angel was just okay - not that I won't get the new one coming out next year).

Pretty much every electronica artist in the 90s had some influence from DM. Too bad none of them took the strong singing of Gahan and Gore to heart, as well;) I'd say Black Celebration, Music For The Masses, and Violator would be the strongest and most influential core of their work.

The Cure actually are also the driving influence for the whole emo scene that was thriving a couple of years ago, and of course Disintegration is their penultimate influential album. Now that I think about it, I really should pick it up some day 🤣

Re: Most INFLUENTIAL Albums

Alt-Rocker77 — Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:31:12 GMT

Author: Alt-Rocker77

Posted: 12/29/2008 23:31

Ok Computer's probably one. It influenced a lot of bands to try to sound like them (Muse, Coldplay) whether this is a good thing or not is one's own opinion.