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gizzard for this, as you should, as he is a lovely man! 10 albums that are most influential to you/you love the most.
I tag 5 of you:27needles anywhereanyone leylarna, matheius and spiffyfunpants .
This is kind of chronological rather than 'Top 10', I'm not going to mention Pulp, you'll get enough of that from Toni!thelma_viaduct .
Here's mine:
Oasis - Definitely Maybe - This is probably the one that started it, around age 14, being into music that is. Up to that point, I mean 'Ebeneezer Goode' by The Shamen was ace but I never really listened to albums as such. This is swaggering, brilliant indie music and it got me hooked, so fair play.
Prodigy - Fat Of The Land - I can remember sitting in Spain in the airport listening to this over and over again, almost transfixed by it. Dance plus rock worked and can still be amazing, this taught me that. Every single song is fantastic.
Skunk Anansie - Paranoid And Sunburnt - Skunk Anansie (supported by some upstarts called 'Muse') was my first proper gig at Manchester Academy, I didn't know what the fuck was going on, stupidly wore a fleece in moshpit and lost about a stone, good times! Oh and it's ram-packed with tunes.
The South Park Movie Soundtrack - This reminds me of University and watching this film non-stop with Taz and Matt and various others. The songs are so funny, time after time and I know the words off by absolute heart. It's absolutely brilliantly produced too.
Hundred Reasons - Ideas Above Our Station - This was the first time I kind of headed away from my childhood group of friends and liked a band they all either had (a) never heard of or (b) hated. It was heavier, full of huge riffs and expanded my horizons into even heavier stuff! A gateway album, if you will... Speaking of which...
System Of A Down - Toxicity - METALLLLL! Absolutely barmy, political ranting lunacy and what a voice Serj Tankian has. One moment whisper, the next screaming, the next acting like he's having a conversation with himself, it's mindblowing. Give System a chance and you will be rewarded.
Frank Turner - Sleep Is For The Week - I think it was the first festival me and Toni went to that Frank played the third stage touring this album, en-route to stadiums where he is now. He's got such a live presence, I've just never stopped listening since. It contains one of the songs I want played at my funeral as well.
Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip - Angles - Me and Toni stumbled across these guys, drinking rum and watching MTV2 at around 3.30 in the morning, I remember the video coming on and just absolutely loving it. So unique and witty. I could listen to Scroobius Pip's lyrics forever.
Gallows - Orchestra of Wolves - From metal onto hardcore punk (thank you, Ed!), this is astounding; great tunes beneath brutal riffs and Frank Carter, one of the best frontmen, I've ever seen. Lots of fond memories of this band, hauling speakers off to the Main Stage at Leeds demanding death to Kings of Leon, gigs at Moho Live where it rained sweat and the band played in the middle of the room round between two circle pits, all the while Toni despaired for my ears! Ace!
The Neighbourhood - I Love You - Finally, I had lost faith in indie a wee bit, atmospheric and oddly introverted, this is what I would be listening to if I was a 14 year old indie kid just getting into music now, so my top 10 kind of comes full circle, nice! The famous single is probably one of the weakest tracks but it's all so good, that barely bothers me.
gizzard for this, as you should, as he is a lovely man! 10 albums that are most influential to you/you love the most.I tag 5 of you:
27needles anywhereanyone leylarna, matheius and spiffyfunpants .This is kind of chronological rather than 'Top 10', I'm not going to mention Pulp, you'll get enough of that from Toni!
thelma_viaduct .Here's mine:
Oasis - Definitely Maybe - This is probably the one that started it, around age 14, being into music that is. Up to that point, I mean 'Ebeneezer Goode' by The Shamen was ace but I never really listened to albums as such. This is swaggering, brilliant indie music and it got me hooked, so fair play.
Prodigy - Fat Of The Land - I can remember sitting in Spain in the airport listening to this over and over again, almost transfixed by it. Dance plus rock worked and can still be amazing, this taught me that. Every single song is fantastic.
Skunk Anansie - Paranoid And Sunburnt - Skunk Anansie (supported by some upstarts called 'Muse') was my first proper gig at Manchester Academy, I didn't know what the fuck was going on, stupidly wore a fleece in moshpit and lost about a stone, good times! Oh and it's ram-packed with tunes.
The South Park Movie Soundtrack - This reminds me of University and watching this film non-stop with Taz and Matt and various others. The songs are so funny, time after time and I know the words off by absolute heart. It's absolutely brilliantly produced too.
Hundred Reasons - Ideas Above Our Station - This was the first time I kind of headed away from my childhood group of friends and liked a band they all either had (a) never heard of or (b) hated. It was heavier, full of huge riffs and expanded my horizons into even heavier stuff! A gateway album, if you will... Speaking of which...
System Of A Down - Toxicity - METALLLLL! Absolutely barmy, political ranting lunacy and what a voice Serj Tankian has. One moment whisper, the next screaming, the next acting like he's having a conversation with himself, it's mindblowing. Give System a chance and you will be rewarded.
Frank Turner - Sleep Is For The Week - I think it was the first festival me and Toni went to that Frank played the third stage touring this album, en-route to stadiums where he is now. He's got such a live presence, I've just never stopped listening since. It contains one of the songs I want played at my funeral as well.
Dan Le Sac Vs Scroobius Pip - Angles - Me and Toni stumbled across these guys, drinking rum and watching MTV2 at around 3.30 in the morning, I remember the video coming on and just absolutely loving it. So unique and witty. I could listen to Scroobius Pip's lyrics forever.
Gallows - Orchestra of Wolves - From metal onto hardcore punk (thank you, Ed!), this is astounding; great tunes beneath brutal riffs and Frank Carter, one of the best frontmen, I've ever seen. Lots of fond memories of this band, hauling speakers off to the Main Stage at Leeds demanding death to Kings of Leon, gigs at Moho Live where it rained sweat and the band played in the middle of the room round between two circle pits, all the while Toni despaired for my ears! Ace!
The Neighbourhood - I Love You - Finally, I had lost faith in indie a wee bit, atmospheric and oddly introverted, this is what I would be listening to if I was a 14 year old indie kid just getting into music now, so my top 10 kind of comes full circle, nice! The famous single is probably one of the weakest tracks but it's all so good, that barely bothers me.
