grillebilly
Empty Head
This record got me headed in a different direction, hardly a life-changer though.
The album that changed your life, Do you have one?
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In The Wake of Poseidon King Crimson
To Our Childrens Childrens Children The Moody Blues
I'd never heard sounds like these before... and they both literally struck a chord inside of me that I've been dancing on ever since.
These albums led me into the 70s and all of the great music that followed.
The synthesizer/mellotron sound on these albums turned me on to Pink Floyd, Alan Parsons, and more....
Nice thread... thanks.
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david1111
Barba non facit philosophum
@biscuithead
No ... I don't have a life. And thanks for asking ...
But an LP? It would have to be Pink Floyd - Meddle.
Dave
No ... I don't have a life. And thanks for asking ...
But an LP? It would have to be Pink Floyd - Meddle.
Dave
biscuithead
Me likes the eargasm retroplasm...
Meddle was my first PF album. It was the gateway to me finding message and meaning and trance in sound.
Poultrygeist
Lunatic Member
Changed my preference in music from rock to jazz.
"California Bloodlines" - John Stewart circa 1969
It was one of the very first LPs I bought after getting my first stereo. It just blew me away, as I had never heard that kind of songwriting before. Over the 50 years since, I have always had a version of this record that I listen to every 6 months or so. I still am moved by it. From start to finish, it sounds like a masterpiece to me. In the 70s I attended many of his barroom concerts - he was a lot of fun. His death however, was painful to experience, as he tried in vein to continue performing well past his abilities.
The Lonesome Picker still rides for me.
It was one of the very first LPs I bought after getting my first stereo. It just blew me away, as I had never heard that kind of songwriting before. Over the 50 years since, I have always had a version of this record that I listen to every 6 months or so. I still am moved by it. From start to finish, it sounds like a masterpiece to me. In the 70s I attended many of his barroom concerts - he was a lot of fun. His death however, was painful to experience, as he tried in vein to continue performing well past his abilities.
The Lonesome Picker still rides for me.
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biscuithead
Me likes the eargasm retroplasm...
I had never heard of John Stewart. I picked up this album, thanks to your post...
Wow! My favorite after two full listenings is “mother country”. Thanks!
I'm so surprised that anyone would get the album from a post! I'm happy you enjoyed it. Mother Country kind of gives me goose bumps, you know?
If you get the bug, try his second record called, "Willard".
Cheers!
Mrv8q
Audiofool
Supertramp’s Crime of the Century, and the 1st cut, “School “. High school friend had just bought a 2325, Dual 701 with a V15 Mklll, and 4 store brand tower speakers, good quality. I was a fan of radio, loved music, Beatles on a Magnavox console, but I had NO idea it could sound so good until that demo, 45 years ago.
If you know the song, as it was playing, I asked my friend, “where are those kids coming from”, then the first crescendo kicks in, wham, and that was it.... been hooked ever since.
Wound up buying his Marantz and Dual, as we both then ascended the audio gear spiral, Quad electrostatics for him, Dahlquist DQ10s for me, etc.
I’m not so much a gear-chaser anymore, but I truly believe that only a very few us us are born with both the love of music AND the appreciation of sound quality and audio recording/reproduction. Lots of folks love music, of course, but don’t really care what it sounds like, even if demonstrated to them. Only us weirdos!
If you know the song, as it was playing, I asked my friend, “where are those kids coming from”, then the first crescendo kicks in, wham, and that was it.... been hooked ever since.
Wound up buying his Marantz and Dual, as we both then ascended the audio gear spiral, Quad electrostatics for him, Dahlquist DQ10s for me, etc.
I’m not so much a gear-chaser anymore, but I truly believe that only a very few us us are born with both the love of music AND the appreciation of sound quality and audio recording/reproduction. Lots of folks love music, of course, but don’t really care what it sounds like, even if demonstrated to them. Only us weirdos!
