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Understanding this is purely subjective the question is if you had to pick three albums that influenced you the most or you could never part with which albums would you choose ?

This is difficult for me.



1. Marvin Gaye, Whats Going On



2. Joe Strummer & The Mescaleros, Street Core



3. Etta James, Life Love & The Blues



*subject to change on a daily basis.

First one that comes to mind for me ...

David Gray .... White Ladder

Nomad;1161347 wrote: Understanding this is purely subjective the question is if you had to pick three albums that influenced you the most or you could never part with which albums would you choose ?


'The Raven'..... The Stranglers.

'No More heroe's.....The Stranglers.

'Milestones'...... The Rolling stones......... Yeah... Get Down :driving: :guitarist:guitarist

'Under a Blood red Sky'.... U2

Sorry, i couldn't make my mind up between the four.

The only way to answer that is immediately or not at all.



The North Star Grassman and the Ravens

For Your Pleasure

Henry the Human Fly

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My choice will change weekly :wah:

Simon and Garfunkel - Bridge Over Troubled Water, is one I can think of right now.

spot;1161399 wrote: The only way to answer that is immediately or not at all.



The North Star Grassman and the Ravens

For Your Pleasure

Henry the Human Fly


Henry the who?????

Supertramp - Breakfast in America

Pink Floyd - Dark side of the Moon

Songbird - Eva Cassidy

Pink Floyd.........Dark Side of the Moon

Beatles........Revolver

Love Unlimited Orchestra; Rhapsody in White and

White Gold

Carole King; Tapestry

The Beatles - White Album

Queen - NIght at The Opera

Queen - all of the other albums! lol

Marvin Gays - "Whats Going On" never stop listening to his music.

Carol Kings - "Tapestry" she has soul.

Jim Morrison - "The Doors"

Who could forget the God Father of soul - JAMES BROWN "When a man loves a woman"

There are others but growing up in the 50's and 60's was all about excellent music it was all around you daily rock, jazz, Mowtown, country. You could watch them every Sunday on that box called a Television in black and white on the "ED SULLIVAN SHOW" The whole family gathered on Sunday to see who was going to be on.:-6

Tom Waits - Nighthawks At The Diner

Ramones - Rocket To Russia

Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace With God

oscar;1161388 wrote: 'The Raven'..... The Stranglers.

'No More heroe's.....The Stranglers.

'Milestones'...... The Rolling stones......... Yeah... Get Down :driving: :guitarist:guitarist

'Under a Blood red Sky'.... U2

Sorry, i couldn't make my mind up between the four.


You dont get 4 you get 3.

All of your selections have been dismissed now.

Thats the price you pay for insubordination.

Im sorry.

CARLA;1161472 wrote: Marvin Gays - "Whats Going On" never stop listening to his music.



Carol Kings - "Tapestry" she has soul.



Jim Morrison - "The Doors"



Who could forget the God Father of soul - JAMES BROWN "When a man loves a woman"



There are others but growing up in the 50's and 60's was all about excellent music it was all around you daily rock, jazz, Mowtown, country. You could watch them every Sunday on that box called a Television in black and white on the "ED SULLIVAN SHOW" The whole family gathered on Sunday to see who was going to be on.:-6


4 again.

Im not a special ed teacher.

OK I will remove James Brown picky, picky, picky..!! :yh_rotfl

Oh I would loads, there are so many great, great albums.



Kind of Blue: Miles Davies

Abbey Road/Revolver/White Album/Sgt Peppers: Beatles

Dark Side of the Moon/Wish You Were Here: Pink Floyd

Tapestry: Carol King

Demon Days: Gorillaz

Highway 61 Revisited/Blood on the Tracks/Blonde on Blonde: Bob Dylan

LA Woman/Soft Parade: Doors

Tom Rush: Tom Rush

Joshua Tree/Achtung Baby: U2

Aladin Sane/Lodger/Low/The man who sold the world: David Bowie

Led Zeppelin IV: Led Zeppelin

After the Gold Rush/Harvest/Tonights the Night: Neil Young

Way to Blue: Nike Drake

Astral Weeks: Van Morrison

Deja Vu: Crosby Stills Nash and Young

The Bends/OK Computer: Radiohead

I dunno, there are so many great albums, that doesn't really cover everything, but there you go.

Galbally;1161529 wrote: Oh I would loads, there are so many great, great albums.





Kind of Blue: Miles Davies



Abbey Road/Revolver/White Album/Sgt Peppers: Beatles



Dark Side of the Moon/Wish You Were Here: Pink Floyd



Tapestry: Carol King



Demon Days: Gorillaz



Highway 61 Revisited/Blood on the Tracks/Blonde on Blonde: Bob Dylan



LA Woman/Soft Parade: Doors



Tom Rush: Tom Rush



Joshua Tree/Achtung Baby: U2



Aladin Sane/Lodger/Low/The man who sold the world: David Bowie



Led Zeppelin IV: Led Zeppelin



After the Gold Rush/Harvest/Tonights the Night: Neil Young



Way to Blue: Nike Drake



Astral Weeks: Van Morrison



Deja Vu: Crosby Stills Nash and Young



The Bends/OK Computer: Radiohead



I dunno, there are so many great albums, that doesn't really cover everything, but there you go.


For that you get banned.

Which reminds me I need to change one of mine to Van Morrison Philosophers Stone.

Ok maybe there could be more than 3. Your not banned.

Deja Vu...how could I miss that one.

Nomad;1161540 wrote: For that you get banned.

Which reminds me I need to change one of mine to Van Morrison Philosophers Stone.

Ok maybe there could be more than 3. Your not banned.

Deja Vu...how could I miss that one.


Nomad the Numbers Nazi ppppfffft

Pearl Jam's 10

U2' Under a Blood Red Sky

Dire Straits' Alchemy

(and others )

Pink Floyd: Dark Side of the Moon

Supertramp: Crime of the Century

Led Zeppelin: Zeppelin 4

Or/and

Mike Oldfield: Tubular Bells

Alan Parsons: Tales of Mystery and Imagination

Dire Straits: Making Movies

Hey what about:

David Bowie: Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

Beatles : Abby Road

And I agree that Gorillaz: Demon Days need to be there as well

The Jashua Tree: U2

Born to Run: Bruce Springsteen

Who’s Next: The Who

Oh I bet you think thats clever. Naming 3 albums in two separate posts.

3+3=6 Mister !

Nomad;1161811 wrote: Oh I bet you think thats clever. Naming 3 albums in two separate posts.

3+3=6 Mister !


you never marked mine.:sneaky:

Odie;1161824 wrote: you never marked mine.:sneaky:


Did you go over 3 punkin ?

Im just pleased as punch you can tie your own shoes.

The rest is gravy. :p

Nomad;1161811 wrote: Oh I bet you think thats clever. Naming 3 albums in two separate posts.

3+3=6 Mister !


Damn, you caught me:wah:

mikeinie;1161759 wrote: The Jashua Tree: U2

Born to Run: Bruce Springsteen

Who’s Next: The Who


Those are my faves too Mike.

Best of U2

Best of Eric Clapton

Sheryl Crow - can't remember the name of it.

In my opinion sometimes some of the best albums are not necessarily ones that would stand out commercially, but are so unique and artistic that it actually influences you as an individual.

One such album which you may not may ever have even heard of was

Malcolm McLaren’s: Fans

Prior to this album I knew nothing of Opera and had no interest in it, but the artistic use of classic opera songs with modern music I thought was fantastic. I am still no great lover of Opera, and have never been to one, but I would now know and appreciate some of the more popular and well know songs because of this album.

Therefore, because of the influence, I would have to also rate this one up there.

YouTube - Malcolm McLaren ♫ Madame Butterfly

Nomad;1161825 wrote: Did you go over 3 punkin ?

Im just pleased as punch you can tie your own shoes.

The rest is gravy. :p




:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl



I did two, so there!:D

I also love Pink Floyd

oscar;1161402 wrote: Henry the who?????


I remember the first time I heard it, in Phil Lees' room in Christ Church the year it came out. My daughter's got my copy at the moment along with my record player.

As a minor note I've just realized all three of my selections were pressed on the Island label, they're all Richard Branson albums. He deserves thanks from the British public for his services over the years.

qsducks;1161946 wrote: I also love Pink Floyd


a lot of people do here, awesome!

mikeinie;1161930 wrote: In my opinion sometimes some of the best albums are not necessarily ones that would stand out commercially, but are so unique and artistic that it actually influences you as an individual.

One such album which you may not may ever have even heard of was

Malcolm McLaren’s: Fans

Prior to this album I knew nothing of Opera and had no interest in it, but the artistic use of classic opera songs with modern music I thought was fantastic. I am still no great lover of Opera, and have never been to one, but I would now know and appreciate some of the more popular and well know songs because of this album.

Therefore, because of the influence, I would have to also rate this one up there.

YouTube - Malcolm McLaren ♫ Madame Butterfly


ah mine that no ones probably heard of is Sympathy,, by Rare Bird:D

Odie;1161953 wrote: a lot of people do here, awesome!


When school lets out in June they play the Alice Cooper & Pink Floyd songs about education and school getting out, etc.:guitarist. I like the Pink Floyd one better. If ya don't eat ya meat, ya can't have any pudding:guitarist

Nomad;1161347 wrote: Understanding this is purely subjective the question is if you had to pick three albums that influenced you the most or you could never part with which albums would you choose ?


An almost impossible choice but, tonight, I'll come down with :-

Deep Purple in Rock

Uriah Heap - Demons and Wizards

Fairport Convention - Liege and Leaf



Another day, another list

oscar;1161402 wrote: Henry the who?????


I think he meant Sir Henry at Rawlinson's End :wah:

Bryn Mawr;1162299 wrote: I think he meant Sir Henry at Rawlinson's End :wah:


A classic and deserving of a place on any list! :wah:

This is a toughy, but I'd have to go with:

Jacques Brel - Enregistrement Public à l'Olympia 1964 (a bit of a cheat as it's a live album)

Fairport Convention - Liege and Leaf

Elgar Cello Concerto - I can count that as an album can't I?

wardah;1162345 wrote: A classic and deserving of a place on any list! :wah:

This is a toughy, but I'd have to go with:

Jacques Brel - Enregistrement Public à l'Olympia 1964 (a bit of a cheat as it's a live album)

Fairport Convention - Liege and Leaf

Elgar Cello Concerto - I can count that as an album can't I?


You can - I've seen it

It's been plagiarised a bit with several people doing cover versions of it but a very fine album all the same.

Over the years the Band Genesis has been one of my favorites as well and I was trying to think that out of all of their albums which one would I have to put in here as a ‘best’?

Then I thought of it.

When I was young I was introduced to Genesis by the album Trick of a Tail, I really liked them, this was followed by Wind and the Wuthering, and I though I was really on to a great new band.

Then they released what was probably one of the best live albums ever made ‘Seconds Out’, this was it, this was the album. Why? It was a double album with sides 1 and 4 being primarily the songs I knew from the above mentioned albums, but side 2 & side 3…. This was not a new band at all.

After hearing this I was thrown into a world of Genesis with Peter Gabriel and went out and bought, Trespass, Nursery Crimes, Selling England by the Pound, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

This then introduced me to the solo work of Peter Gabriel who is just amazing.

Over the years Genesis changed, particularly when Steve Hackett left, they were still good but more commercial. Phil Collins started his own single career, Mike Rutherford became Mike and Mechanics, Tony Banks (who was much of the brains behind their music) also tried a solo career but less successful commercially and also has written theme music for movies. All of them exceptional musicians and provided many years of fantastic music.

So, all of this was because on New Years Eve, at the age of 14, I was home alone listening to the radio and they were playing the top 10 albums of the year and they played Seconds Out.

mikeinie;1162423 wrote: Over the years the Band Genesis has been one of my favorites as well and I was trying to think that out of all of their albums which one would I have to put in here as a ‘best’?

Then I thought of it.

When I was young I was introduced to Genesis by the album Trick of a Tail, I really liked them, this was followed by Wind and the Wuthering, and I though I was really on to a great new band.

Then they released what was probably one of the best live albums ever made ‘Seconds Out’, this was it, this was the album. Why? It was a double album with sides 1 and 4 being primarily the songs I knew from the above mentioned albums, but side 2 & side 3¦. This was not a new band at all.

After hearing this I was thrown into a world of Genesis with Peter Gabriel and when out and bought, Trespass, Nursery Crimes, Selling England by the Pound, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.

This then introduced me to the solo work of Peter Gabriel who is just amazing.

Over the years Genesis changed, particularly when Steve Hackett left, they were still good but more commercial. Phil Collins started his own single career, Mike Rutherford became Mike and Mechanics, Tony Banks (who was much of the brains behind their music) also tried a solo career but less successful commercially and also has written theme music for movies. All of them exceptional musicians and provided many years of fantastic music.

So, all of this was because on New Years Eve, at the age of 14, I was home alone listening to the radio and they were playing the top 10 albums of the year and they played Seconds Out.


Almost exactly the order in which I discovered their albums - fantastic group.

[quote=mikeinie;1162423]After hearing this I was thrown into a world of Genesis with Peter Gabriel and when out and bought, Trespass, Nursery Crimes, Selling England by the Pound, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway.


I like everything Peter Gabriel has done except the stuff that went mainstream. Id love to see him live.

Originally Posted by Bryn Mawr

An almost impossible choice but, tonight, I'll come down with :-

Deep Purple in Rock

Uriah Heap - Demons and Wizards

Fairport Convention - Liege and Leaf



Another day, another list


Uriah Heap....havent heard that for a long time.

Van Morrison ... Astral Weeks

Dishwalla ... Opaline

Joni Mitchell ... Blue

pinkchick;1162437 wrote: Van Morrison ... Astral Weeks

Dishwalla ... Opaline

Joni Mitchell ... Blue




Blue is a very nice album.

Give Hejira a listen if you havent heard it.

Yaaayyy to Genesis, currently have '...And Then there were Three...' going round and round in my car now. :guitarist

ELO and OMD are two others that the kids keep pulling out.



What a silly thread Nomad, no one can name a Great all round album :p:p:D

[QUOTE=Nomad;1162434]

I like everything Peter Gabriel has done except the stuff that went mainstream. Id love to see him live.



Uriah Heap....havent heard that for a long time.


I saw Peter Gabriel live in Philadelphia years ago. We snuck into the Mann Music Center in Fairmount Park....excellent show!:guitarist:guitarist

qsducks;1162531 wrote: [QUOTE=Nomad;1162434]

I saw Peter Gabriel live in Philadelphia years ago. We snuck into the Mann Music Center in Fairmount Park....excellent show!:guitarist:guitarist


I saw him years ago on the 'So' tour, he was fantastic.

mikeinie;1162555 wrote: [QUOTE=qsducks;1162531]

I saw him years ago on the 'So' tour, he was fantastic.


I saw him in the early 80's and don't know what tour it was. It was the first time I had ever heard the song Swimming.:guitarist

The 3 albums that influenced me the most in my singing and songwriting days were

Bad Company - Bad Company

Detroit Spinners - Detroit Spinners

Hejira - Joni Mitchell

A bit eclectic I guess

Uncle Kram;1162655 wrote: The 3 albums that influenced me the most in my singing and songwriting days were

Bad Company - Bad Company

Detroit Spinners - Detroit Spinners

Hejira - Joni Mitchell

A bit eclectic I guess


Oh, I love that song by Bad Company called Bad Company. Now, I'm singing it in my head.:wah: When it comes on in the car I have to force my kids to listen to it. They think all music is country! Yeah, Eric Clapton is really country? They don't know cr*p about music.

qsducks;1162666 wrote: Oh, I love that song by Bad Company called Bad Company. Now, I'm singing it in my head.:wah: When it comes on in the car I have to force my kids to listen to it. They think all music is country! Yeah, Eric Clapton is really country? They don't know cr*p about music.


Recently I went to see my boyhood idol Paul Rodgers perform with Queen and they did a rendition of Bad Company. Alright Now was their only other nod to his back catalogue. :guitarist