July 19, 2006
50 Most Influential Albums
This list was created by the U.K. paper, The Observer, to celebrate fifty years of the album chart. The list is mostly concerned with albums that changed pop music history. It might be the only time Miles Davis and the Spice Girls have appeared on the same chart. The list is in descending order of importance. I'm not sure I'd give Velvet Underground the top spot. What do you think?
Comments
And the interesting one I think, is #2, Sgt. Pepper's...I once heard an interview with Arlo Guthrie where he said he was just about to release Alice's Restaurant when he heard Sgt. Pepper...he fell over backwards and nearly stopped the release of his album, arguably one of the most important anti-war statements of the time. Sgt. Pepper had that kind of impact and made that kind of social statement during it's time, and still does today...
...just think of "how many holes does it take to fil the Albert Hall? I'd love to turn you on..."
Paul
I'd have to say that #1 and 2 are interchangeable. Both changed a lot in the way of rock music at the time.
The real question is what's missing?! A suprise to me was that a UK publication would leave off "Never Mind the Bullocks" from the Sex Pistols. Can I say Sex Pistols on the KCI Blog?
Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go listen to "Venus in Furs"
OK, so if "the real question is what's missing" as apposed to "my question is what's missing"...then what about that wild recording on Chess Records, "Electric Mud" with Muddy Waters...anyone know that one?
I have 2 very influential albums,(at least for me personally). If you check these out and you are into jazz, I am almost sure you will agree wih me.
1. A Love Supreme- John Coltrane
2. Although this album came out in 2001 this is my most favorite album of all time!
Directions in Music- Live at Massey Hall- Herbie Hancock, Michael Brecker, Roy Hargrove, John Pattituci, and Brian Blade
The thing to me that makes an influential album, is you have to be able to play the whole album non stop without skipping and you have to like each and every track. Then its a good album