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Re: Family album playlist

Evandar — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 18:41:09 GMT

Author: Evandar

Posted: 11/22/2013 23:41

Gah, this is difficult. My dad kinda stopped being passionate about music long before I realized it was the best thing in life, but he was a Beatles fan in his youth. Same with mom, though she retains some of that passion, even if it's in a "Oh-I-love-that-song-whatever-it-is-called"-kind of way. 😁 One of them also had to be a Cliff Richard fan, because I wore out a best-of tape when I was young, I just loved the music on that cassette (!). I rediscovered some of those songs many years later, and my favourites include "A Voice in the Wilderness", "I Love You", "Nine Times out of Ten", "Please Don't Tease, and "Travellin' Light". Extremely good memories, goddammit, I almost want to sob from nostalgia now. Curse your thread! :p

My brother was listening to all sorts of popular stuff at the time, from Madonna to George Michael to Michael Jackson. I would soon enough tune into what Michael Jackson was doing, and become a fanboi proper. My sister loved Roxette, and probably lots of other contemporary artists. Both were mostly into pop stuff, though.

My favourite stuff when I was a kid? I guess that Cliff Richard tape, anything by Michael Jackson, and for some weird reason, "The Edge of Heaven" by Wham!. ^_^

Re: Family album playlist

mickilennial — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 18:23:12 GMT

Author: mickilennial

Posted: 11/22/2013 23:23

I had a rich music listening childhood available but I didn't really get into music until after my parents divorced into middle school. But:

My father listened to Beach Boys' Pet Sounds, Hi De Hi De Ho by Cab Calloway, Goose Creek Symphony's Established 1970, At Folsom Prison by Johnny Cash, Radio-Activity by Kraftwerk, some Frank Zappa, Moondog, and Beefheart records as well as early prog (The Nice, The Moody Blues, Procul Harum).

My mother was all about pop/contemporary stuff and singer/songwriter material; Neil Diamond, James Taylor, Anne Murray, Stevie Nicks, George Jones, Kenny Rogers, Conway Twitty, ABBA, and so on.

Re: Family album playlist

videoheadcleaner — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 18:17:15 GMT

Author: videoheadcleaner

Posted: 11/22/2013 23:17

10 years ago
Dad: Crowded House - Recurring Dream
Mum: Sade
Older brother: Coldplay - Parachutes

Current
Dad: Kings Of Leon
Mum: Paul Weller - anything Paul Weller
Older brother: something by Coldplay I would assume

Re: Family album playlist

revolver94 — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:24:45 GMT

Author: revolver94

Posted: 11/22/2013 20:24

Ummmm…

Dad: Who's Next or Revolver
Mom: really not an album person at all. maybe Pet Sounds?
17 yo Sister: Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not
14 yo Brother: The Resistance (Muse)
10 yo Brother: Magical Mystery Tour

Re: Family album playlist

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 15:22:05 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/22/2013 20:22

Brother's Favorite Album: U2- War
Dad's Favorite Album: The Allman Brothers Band- At Fillmore East
Mom's Favorite Album: Neil Young- After the Gold Rush

Re: Family album playlist

WildHorses — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 12:47:25 GMT

Author: WildHorses

Posted: 11/22/2013 17:47

My early music influencies (9-11 years ols) are my dad, mom ans older cousins.

Dad: I remember listening in the car to school or at home, to Dire Straits, Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones. And thank god I did. It shaped my musical taste. Also a lot of AC/DC, Bruce Springsteen, Santana and Shadows.

Mom: My mom often listened to Roxy Music, Billy Joel, Enigma, Sade and Gabrielle. She's also a huge Madonna fan...

Older Cousins: my cousins shaped my teen years with Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice in Chains, Ramones and Pixies.

Just a few examples. i was kind of lucky with the influences, at least i think so 😉

Re: Family album playlist

meccalecca — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 11:25:44 GMT

Author: meccalecca

Posted: 11/22/2013 16:25

My earliest memories were soundtracks by my mother's collection of Beatles LPs on the turntable.
Mom: The Beatles - Rubber Soul (or pretty much any Beatles album)
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It's hard to pick an album to represent my dad. He mainly listened to classic rock radio.
Dad: The Who - Who's Next
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My older brothers were the one that really taught me about music and opened up my world of discovery.
Oldest Brother: R.E.M. - Murmur / The Pixies - Surfer Rosa
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Brother #2: The Beastie Boys - Check Your Head / Mr Bungle - Mr Bungle

Re: Family album playlist

paladisiac — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 10:47:14 GMT

Author: paladisiac

Posted: 11/22/2013 15:47

my earliest memories as a kid was of my mom playing the jackson 5, kool & the gang, kenny rogers, crystal gayle, alabama and chicago.

Re: Family album playlist

Anonymous — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:52:35 GMT

Author: Anonymous

Posted: 11/22/2013 14:52

Only 16, but this would probably be it:

Mom:

Coldplay - X&Y
Green Day - American Idiot

Dad:

Pearl Jam - Ten
Jay-Z - The Blueprint

Sister:

Eminem - Recovery

Re: Family album playlist

TracyJacks — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 09:00:44 GMT

Author: TracyJacks

Posted: 11/22/2013 14:00

We didn't have a car radio/tape player and no one in my family listened to non-classical music (except for The Beatles, but even if we had some vinyls at home, I discovered their music on my own).

Re: Family album playlist

Applerill — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 07:49:13 GMT

Author: Applerill

Posted: 11/22/2013 12:49

Dad's Favorite Album: Meat Loaf-Bat Out of Hell
Mom's Favorite Album: Supremes-Greatest Hits
Brother's Favorite Album-Rush-2112
Best Guy Friend's Favorite Album: The Strokes-Is This It
Last Girlfriend's Favorite Album: Taylor Swift-Speak Now

Family album playlist

DarkSideOfTheComputer — Fri, 22 Nov 2013 07:24:34 GMT

Author: DarkSideOfTheComputer

Posted: 11/22/2013 12:24

A lot of you, like me, would have heard their first songs on the car radio and tape/cd player played by your family. I'm interested to know what albums your parents and siblings played the most and which songs were your favourites as a kid. (exclude compilations)
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Dad:
Waking up the neighbours- Bryan Adams (everything i do, cant stop this thing we started)
Not that kind- Anastasia (I'm outta love, cowboys and kisses)

Mum:
Bad- Michael Jackson (bad, the way you make me feel)
Stars- Simply Red (for your babies, something got me started)
Music box- Mariah Carey (dreamlover, hero)

Both:
Tango in the night- Fleetwood Mac (everywhere, little lies)
Return of the mack- Mark Morrisson (Return of the mack, get high with me)

Sister:
Crazysexycool- TLC (Waterfalls, creep)
En vogue- EV3 (whatever, dont let go)
Always and forever- Eternal (Oh baby i, just a step from heaven)