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Title: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: Allhallowsday on February 08, 2011, 05:09:31 PM What do you think were the most influential, prophetic, important albums of the ROCK N' ROLL era (and I mean in the last 60 years or so...)?? :question: :teddyr: And I am NOT asking which are your FAVORITES, but the 10 which you think have most shaped ROCK in the ROCK era. Here's my choices, in no order, and right outta my a** as usual. :cheers:
1) ELVIS PRESLEY (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/51/Elvispresleydebutalbum.jpeg) 2) ELVIS PRESLEY ELVIS (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/b/b6/Elvis01.jpg) 3) BOB DYLAN Highway 61 Revisited (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/BOBDYLANhighway61revisited.jpg) 4) THE BEATLES Rubber Soul (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/BEATLESRubberSoul.jpg) 5) THE ROLLING STONES Now! (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/d9/RSNow%21.jpg) 6) THE BEATLES Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/67/Pepper%27s.jpg) 7) THE VELVET UNDERGROUND and NICO (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/VELVETUNDERGROUNDandNICO.jpg) 8) THE STOOGES Raw Power (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/RAWPOWER.jpg) 9) BLACK SABBATH Paranoid (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/64/Black_Sabbath_-_Paranoid.jpg) 10) BOB DYLAN Bringing It All Back Home (http://i239.photobucket.com/albums/ff259/allhallowsday/BOBDYLANBringingItAllBackHome.jpg) Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: The Burgomaster on February 08, 2011, 06:09:07 PM Here are a few others I'm tossing into the ring for consideration:
(http://i.realone.com/assets/rn/img/8/4/7/1/22851748-22851751-slarge.jpg) (http://static.rateyourmusic.com/album_images/e1d469aa10133d948a054d49164a90ec/238704.jpg) (http://image.lyricspond.com/image/b/artist-buddy-holly/album-the-chirping-crickets/cd-cover.jpg) Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: Rev. Powell on February 08, 2011, 07:37:32 PM Most influential, rather than best? In no particular order:
"Never Mind the Bollocks" "Sgt. Pepper" "Led Zeppelin I" "Pet Sounds" "Sweethearts of the Rodeo" "Velvet Underground & Nico" "Highway 61 Revisited" "Elvis Presley" "London Calling" "Black Sabbath" Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: Nightowl on February 08, 2011, 07:46:02 PM Have to put Chuck Berry(the godfather of Rock N Roll) somewhere on the list. Everybody from The Beatles to The Rolling Stones has covered Chuck Berry.
Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: Allhallowsday on February 08, 2011, 07:50:20 PM Most influential, rather than best? In no particular order: I might give it to Black Sabbath but Sweetheart of the Rodeo? I have my doubts... but I guess you might have something there :wink: :thumbup: "Never Mind the Bollocks" "Sgt. Pepper" "Led Zeppelin I" "Pet Sounds" "Sweethearts of the Rodeo" "Velvet Underground & Nico" "Highway 61 Revisited" "Elvis Presley" "London Calling" "Black Sabbath" Have to put Chuck Berry(the godfather of Rock N Roll) somewhere on the list. Everybody from The Beatles to The Rolling Stones has covered Chuck Berry. I completely agree, but name an album of his, as originally released, that changed the face of Rock? CHUCK BERRY's impact was in the day of the 45... my own choice of those ELVIS albums has to do with that form: the LP, right when things were changing. Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: Rev. Powell on February 08, 2011, 07:51:31 PM Have to put Chuck Berry(the godfather of Rock N Roll) somewhere on the list. Everybody from The Beatles to The Rolling Stones has covered Chuck Berry. True he was influential, but it seems to me he recorded in an era where singles were more important than albums. I think he had 5 top 10 hits before he recorded his first album. Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: Rev. Powell on February 08, 2011, 07:56:35 PM I might give it to Black Sabbath but Sweetheart of the Rodeo? I have my doubts... but I guess you might have something there :wink: :thumbup: Most successful early country/rock hybrid I could think of. Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: Nightowl on February 08, 2011, 08:13:58 PM True he was influential, but it seems to me he recorded in an era where singles were more important than albums. I think he had 5 top 10 hits before he recorded his first album. True, but for the life of me I couldn't think of a album still thought he deserved a mention though. Cream-Diraeli Gears (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/c/cb/DisraeliGears.jpg) Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: Allhallowsday on February 08, 2011, 11:43:55 PM (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/d/da/Black_Sabbath_debut_album.jpg)
I might give it to Black Sabbath but Sweetheart of the Rodeo? I have my doubts... but I guess you might have something there :wink: :thumbup: Most successful early country/rock hybrid I could think of.Have to put Chuck Berry(the godfather of Rock N Roll) somewhere on the list. Everybody from The Beatles to The Rolling Stones has covered Chuck Berry. I completely agree, but name an album of his, as originally released, that changed the face of Rock? CHUCK BERRY's impact was in the day of the 45... my own choice of those ELVIS albums has to do with that form: the LP, right when things were changing. True he was influential, but it seems to me he recorded in an era where singles were more important than albums. I think he had 5 top 10 hits before he recorded his first album. True, but for the life of me I couldn't think of a album still thought he deserved a mention though.Like I wrote. Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: SPazzo on February 09, 2011, 12:53:32 AM I'm no expert on the subject, but what about The Wall by Pink Floyd?
(http://bigpondmusic.com/images/AlbumCoverArt/26/XXL/The-Wall.jpg) Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: Mofo Rising on February 09, 2011, 02:12:22 AM Nirvana, "Nevermind"
(http://sleevage.com/wp-content/uploads/2007/07/nirvana_nevermind_cover.jpg) Whether you like Nirvana or not (I'm a fan), the stark contrast of rock albums released in the '80s to rock albums released in the '90s is pretty noticeable. The catalyst for that was the runaway success of that album. Of course, by that logic, you'd probably have to include the Backstreet Boys or N'Sync as the catalyst for a change from alternative music to dance floor pap. Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: voltron on February 09, 2011, 07:32:44 PM Killing Joke - Killing Joke
(http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq64/voltron_014/killing-joke.jpg) Released in 1980, this album woudn't be considered a big seller, but it's influence is massive in scope. Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: JayJayM12 on February 10, 2011, 05:07:37 PM A little more recent, but I'd have to also give a nod to OK Computer by Radiohead.
Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: RCMerchant on February 10, 2011, 06:12:36 PM I might give it to Black Sabbath but Sweetheart of the Rodeo? I have my doubts... but I guess you might have something there :wink: :thumbup: Most successful early country/rock hybrid I could think of. I think The ALLMAN BROS. was much more influential (hadda go back to the top to spell that one!) . But thats just me opinion. (http://i332.photobucket.com/albums/m327/OldHippieRick/Album%20Cover%20in%20my%20collection/56f16d36.jpg) Top Ten- The 1st Elvis The Beatles-Heres the Beatles Jimi Hendrix-Are You Experianced? Black Sabbath-Paranoid Alice Cooper-Killer The Ramones-1st .Led Zeppilin IV .David Bowie-Changes(-pre New Wave) .KISS-Kiss Alive .Pink Flyod-Dark Side of the Moon Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: Rev. Powell on February 10, 2011, 07:05:03 PM I might give it to Black Sabbath but Sweetheart of the Rodeo? I have my doubts... but I guess you might have something there :wink: :thumbup: Most successful early country/rock hybrid I could think of. I think The ALLMAN BROS. was much more influential (hadda go back to the top to spell that one!) . But thats just me opinion. Yeah, but THE ALLMAN BROTHERS sound was influence by the Byrds---so they inherit all the bands the Allman Brothers influenced. :wink: "When Sweetheart Of The Rodeo is measured against the music of the late sixties, and judged on its merits, and its continuing influence, the LP is undeniably a masterpiece. Sweetheart of the Rodeo was an incredibly bold and daring concept LP, that was obviously doomed to commercial failure, but it provided the spark that sent American popular music searching for its roots. The LP is one of the seminal albums of the era, a profoundly important recording that changed the direction of American popular music overnight, influencing performers like Crosby, Stills, & Nash, the Grateful Dead, the Eagles, Bob Dylan, the Flying Burrito Brothers, the Rolling Stones, Poco, Pure Prairie League, Little Feat, Linda Ronstadt, the Beatles, Neil Young, and Elvis Costello. Sweetheart of the Rodeo also laid the groundwork for the Southern Rock movement of the early seventies, with groups like the Allman Brothers Band, Wet Willie, the Charlie Daniels Band, and the Marshall Tucker Band mining the rich vein of southern music tradition."--some guy (http://www0.epinions.com/review/musc_mu-87285/content_6502715012) Like it or not it was an influential record. Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: Allhallowsday on February 10, 2011, 09:31:35 PM I might give it to Black Sabbath but Sweetheart of the Rodeo? I have my doubts... but I guess you might have something there :wink: :thumbup: Most successful early country/rock hybrid I could think of.Yeah, but THE ALLMAN BROTHERS sound was influence by the Byrds---so they inherit all the bands the Allman Brothers influenced. :wink: "When Sweetheart Of The Rodeo is measured against the music of the late sixties, and judged on its merits, and its continuing influence, the LP is undeniably a masterpiece. Sweetheart of the Rodeo was an incredibly bold and daring concept LP, that was obviously doomed to commercial failure, but it provided the spark that sent American popular music searching for its roots. The LP is one of the seminal albums of the era, a profoundly important recording that changed the direction of American popular music overnight, influencing performers like Crosby, Stills, & Nash, the Grateful Dead, the Eagles, Bob Dylan, the Flying Burrito Brothers, the Rolling Stones, Poco, Pure Prairie League, Little Feat, Linda Ronstadt, the Beatles, Neil Young, and Elvis Costello. Sweetheart of the Rodeo also laid the groundwork for the Southern Rock movement of the early seventies, with groups like the Allman Brothers Band, Wet Willie, the Charlie Daniels Band, and the Marshall Tucker Band mining the rich vein of southern music tradition."--some guy ([url]http://www0.epinions.com/review/musc_mu-87285/content_6502715012[/url]) Like it or not it was an influential record. Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: RCMerchant on February 11, 2011, 05:08:57 AM Whoops! Ill shut up now-! Im obviously out classed in my music history! (Now gimmme some Lugosi history-I be ok!) :wink:
Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: Nightowl on February 12, 2011, 02:19:19 AM (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/2/2a/Overkill.jpg)
Motorhead heavily influenced thrash metal. Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: HappyGilmore on February 12, 2011, 10:29:12 PM Some ones I was gonna name were previously named, mainly:
Pet Sounds by Beach Boys Nevermind by Nirvana Rubber Soul by Beatles. I was also thinking of Billion Dollar Babies by Alice Cooper. By all accounts it's influenced many later musicians in various ways. There's a few other albums I was thinking of but they do fall out of the ROCK category. Dunno. Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: HappyGilmore on February 12, 2011, 10:37:20 PM Van Halen by Van Halen. For like, ten years after it came out, bands tried to sound like this.
Title: Re: 10 ROCK Albums that Changed History Post by: Trevor on February 16, 2011, 01:45:53 AM I don't know if this qualifies as 'rock' but The Moody Blues album Days of Future Passed ~ a pop group playing with a full orchestra backing ~ was quite innovative IMO. Or maybe I'm just saying that because TMB is my favourite group of all time. :teddyr:
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