My farher shaped my love of Classic Rock when I was a kid. My top 5: Dark Side Of The Moon, Rumours, Back In Black, Zep 4, and 2112. RIP Dad

@coyote4237

4 ай бұрын

Great List.

@christhayil8354

4 ай бұрын

My Dad made it to 91 before he passed. Except for The Beatles, he hated rock n roll😆! RIP my Dad and your Dad, Justin! 🙏

@america1st721

4 ай бұрын

RIP Sir

@Itsyrm8

4 ай бұрын

My dad had a big objection with me listening to rock n metal. I remember asking him once for some money so i could buy a black sabbth compilation lp, sadly he could read english so he freaked out when read the album title "we sold our souls for rock n roll". I never got that lp. He used to shout at me angrily whenever he would hear metal playing from my room. Eventually he got tired of yielling at me, so he bought me a nice death t-shirt of leprocy as a gift.

@justinmathewson3692

4 ай бұрын

Thank you guys ❤️ I'll add Who's Next and We Sold Our Soul For Rock and Roll to my list !!

Pete your channel changed my musical life. I was quite distant from Music for several years and during the pandemic I found your channel and I realized that music is one of the best things I have in my life. Since then I try to attend as many concerts as possible and I discovered more than 100 bands! Thanks a lot Pete !

@kevinmcgrath7183

4 ай бұрын

I came to the party late, but the shows from the pandemic years have really expanded my taste. Thanks, Pete!

@mikeryanmikeryan4740

4 ай бұрын

Hi Smios. I can agree with that. Same here i discovered good bands that i had no idea who they were and got me through the pandemic without going crazy.

@mahogany174

3 ай бұрын

This also happened to me during the pandemic. Music and this channel got me through it. I will be eternally grateful to Mr Pardo for that.

@ursache1979

Ай бұрын

great !

thank you for taking us on your musical journey.

Music can take you back to a place, a time, or a person like no other keepsake.

@reallifelebowski4732

3 ай бұрын

It truly is better than a photograph ,video or even a gravestone . I can go from 2024 to 1974 instantly in my mind when i listen to it

Thank you Pete so much for sharing the 20 albums that changed your life! Great topic and great stories! We have some of the same albums that changed our lives common - Boston 1, Genesis Seconds Out, Rush Moving Pictures, Jimi at Woodstock, The Who Kids Are Alright, Wings Over America, ELO Out of the Blue, and Black Sabbath Paranoid, great picks buddy! You mentioned Jimi and the Star Spangled Banner at Woodstock! For the last 10 years I've spent a lot of time on campus at the Naval Postgraduate School in Monterey CA as the contractor lead developer of the Kuali Financial System they use to meet the needs of the school, all written in Java. Anyway, it is a military base, and every morning at 8am they play the lovely Star Spangled Banner (orchestral version, no vocal) loud across campus and into the city of Monterey for about 5 minutes. For years, I've been dreaming of somehow getting into the high perch in the hotel where they play it and 'substituting' the Jimi version. I think it IS quite patriotic! Oh well, I'm retired now, I could have got in trouble! LOL!

* My 20 list, in no order: Rush '2112', Boston (debut album), Steely Dan 'Aja', The Church 'Starfish', Marillion 'Misplaced Childhood', Yes 'Fragile', Iron Maiden 'Powerslave', KISS 'Destroyer', Black Sabbath 'Sabotage', Alcatrazz 'No Parole From Rock and Roll', Pink Floyd 'Dark Side of the Moon', The October Project 'Falling Farther In', U2 'War', Kraftwerk 'The Man Machine', Rory Gallagher 'Top Priority', Led Zeppelin 'Houses of the Holy', Midnight Oil 'Diesel and Dust', Judas Priest 'Stained Class', Eric B and Rakim 'Follow The Leader', Paul McCartney 'Ram', Loudness 'Thunder In The East'

@Matty0923

4 ай бұрын

2112 for me as well

@sonricsmeza8489

4 ай бұрын

Stained Class is so good

@AudiophileTubes

3 ай бұрын

For sure! Killer album! @@sonricsmeza8489

@richieboy6825

3 ай бұрын

Kool list!!

@turdlehsisjd

2 ай бұрын

ay i luv starfish

What a hell of a great episode this is and will be!😊 Thank You very kindly, Pete❤

Really great idea, Pete. Like you make clear, this is not about the favorite/best albums, but the ones that got you enthused in a special way, or took you down new paths. All of us here on SoT are passionate about music, and for us, music is something that we connect to on an emotional level, so talking about these albums in this way is very appropriate. Thank-you for triggering these types of thoughts in me, and I am sure, many others.

AC-DC If you want blood Back in black Highway to hell they were the very first metal/rock albums I heard my older brother playing when I was only about 7 and I was instantly hooked. I then discovered iron maiden live after death, and the first album I owned myself was seventh son my favorite maiden. My late mother bought me it on tape and a Sony walkman for my tenth birthday it was just released and the guy in the record store recommended it to her. I played it out as I stared and read the mysterious inner lyrics and illustrations.

@philippeadriaensen449

4 ай бұрын

Powerage too 🙂

@martymartin2894

4 ай бұрын

@@philippeadriaensen449 powerage is just as good as the ones I listed but I didn't mention it because I didn't have that one until a while later.

@mariomicallef7142

4 ай бұрын

Paranoid changed everything for me. After that album I was hooked on heavy metal. Deep Purple, Led Zeppelin, Judas Priest, AC/DC, Saxon, Rainbow, are just a few that I ended up grapping their material.

My game-changers list (no order): 2112, Are You Experienced, Rubber Soul, The Cars debut album, Ghosts Of The Great Highway, Purple Rain, Synchronicity, Physical Graffiti, Never Mind, Pleased To Meet Me, Nothing’s Shocking, Back In Black, So by Peter Gabriel, Blood On The Tracks, Under a Blood Red Sky, The Dreaming by Kate Bush, Boston debut album, Blues For The Red Sun, Trace by Son Volt, Unknown Pleasures by Joy Division

1 - Jethro Tull - Minstrel in the gallery (1975) - I was 3 y.o. back then, I grew up with their music, to start with THIS band, maaan. 2 - Deep Purple - Come taste the band (1975) - Same as 1., but for hard rock. Their previous albums are monumental, but I acquired a taste for their music (pun intended) with this one. 3 - Genesis - Foxtrot (1972) - I accidentally found them in early 90's by myself, fell in love immediatelly, until this moment I did not know anything from them except their pop 80's stuff. How musically naive I was! 4 - Mr. Bungle - Mr Bungle (1991) - Again, I did not know that people can do this with so random musical instruments, ever. Mind-boggling creativity, you can only stay in awe and be grateful for the expanding of your narrow musical sense. 5 - Rollins Band - Weight (1994) - Feelings into lyrics, existential and societal dispair into music, disarming sincerity, and I even didn't resist. 6 - Soundgarden - Superunknown (1994) - I felt 90's as a young person. Period. 7 - Anthrax - The persistence of time (1990) - Oh, this particular year. We were blessed. 8 - Pantera - Cowboys from hell (1990) - You see? 9 - Al di Meola - Kiss my Axe (1990) 10 - Corman & Tuscadu - Schwarz und gelb (1993) - Just to honor bizarre music... and to discover and listen to bands like this, always. 11 - Sting - Ten summoner's tales (1993) 12 - Jamiroquai - Emergency on planet Earth (1993) 13 - Portishead - Dummy (1994) 14 - Radiohead - The bends (1995) 15 - PJ Harvey - Is this desire? (1997) 16 - Testament - The gathering (1999) 17 - Sparklehorse - It's a wonderful life (2001) 18 - Candlemass - The door to doom (2019) - This one for a change I learned from a Sea of tranquility. You never know what you'll find. 19 - Metallica - Master of puppets (1986) 20 - Mastodon - The Hunter (2011) It looks like a random list, but there're so many bands and genres not mentioned at all. Every music can influence your view, even taste... and somehow you can select only the best for you. If you are into music, it never stops.

@MrBlackskye

3 ай бұрын

Love a bunch of those as well...HUGE Mastodon fan & "Hunter" is def one of my top 3 from them

As an old Jazz Bassist, these are the 20 LPs that changed my life -- great topic Pete! 1. Another One by Oscar Pettiford (1955) 2. Plays Duke Ellington by Thelonious Monk (1955) 3. Freedom Suite by Sonny Rollins (1958) 4. Dizzy’s Big 4 by Dizzy Gillespie (1974) 5. Are You Experienced? by The Jimi Hendrix Experience (1967) 6. The Hawk Flies High by Coleman Hawkins (1957) 7. Black Sabbath (1970) 8. Something for Lester by Ray Brown (1977) 9. Piccolo by Ron Carter (1977) 10. Jaco Pastorius (1976) 11. Led Zeppelin (1969) 12. Live at Leeds by The Who (1970) 13. Love It To Death by Alice Cooper (1971) 14. Alive! by Kiss (1975) 15. School Days by Stanley Clarke (1976) 16. Bass On Top by Paul Chambers (1957) 17. The New Miles Davis Quintet (1955) 18. Mingus Ah Um by Charles Mingus (1959) 19. Groovy by Red Garland (1957) 20. Portfolio by Ahmad Jamal (1958)

@marcyfan-tz4wj

4 ай бұрын

tremendous list...i actually had never heard that particular oscar record but it most assuredly is great. piccolo and portfolio of are records i'd never heard despite knowing those artists well and love it to death is wonderful. thanks

@johannjohann6523

4 ай бұрын

You never get old if you refuse "to grow up". Or grow completely up. I think being a musician (drummer) and focusing my life on music instead of the tv which I avoid like the plague helps too!. I Exercise, don't eat out and listen to music avg. 4 hours a day I'm 50 but feel like I'm going on 30. That's why I fear getting ran over by a bus. lol! But kinda surprised you didn't mention any albums by Yes (Chris Squire. It is so hard to play drums to Yes songs because of Chris' bass lines. I always refer to him as a "Lead Bassist". The man off in left field playing in a different key and time signature than rest of the band. Or it always sounds that way to me. lol). and The Who (John Entwistle. It's hard to play to early The Who songs exactly written and as Keith Moon plays because Keith is just so damn unorthodox. But John's bass lines always fascinated me. Where The Beatles seem to capture most people, it was The Who that reached out and grabbed me of the great early British bands. And John had alot to do with it.) (Ear Candy: Bandmaid - Thrill. 5 piece all girl Japanese band that has a great bassist. The whole band is good, and will surprise you, but the bassist stands out the most to me. Besides, they are easy on the eyes. lol. and the song has a really cool bass groove as a break in the middle. Oh and I gotta mention "Dr. Funk and The Good Times"_ - Roadrunner. 1 drum. 1 bass. 1 microphone. And yes very Good Times! Hope ya enjoy!)Take care my friend. "Life Without Music Would Be a Mistake". Nietzsche

@mmuzzwell3654

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for list. A lot of productions here I have never heard of.

@attichatchsound-bobkowal5328

4 ай бұрын

So I was not the ONLY person to buy a copy of "Piccolo" LOL! I was tempted to do a bass-centric version of the list as well. I have "Love it to Death" on my list as well. Dennis Dunaway had something to say on the bass! No NHØP love? I'd add either "Looking at Bird" (Duets with Archie Schepp) or Oscar Peterson's 1981 "Nigerian Market Place" . Both can be found on KZread.

@matthewlacey5307

4 ай бұрын

Im a fan of most of your selections. My Mingus and Miles choices would be different but great list and i just want to say really pleased to see Love it to Death, Kiss Alive and Black Sabbath there. Great, great records.

Rainbow: Ritchie Blackmore’s Rainbow

Led Zeppelin IV , Grand Funk Railroad Live , Queen News Of The World, KISS Alive, Metallica Ride The Lightning Jeff Beck Blow By Blow, Miles Davis Jack Johnson , Return To Forever Live 76 , Gary Moore Still Got the Blues, Bob Marley Legend , SRV Couldn't Stand the Weather , Van Halen 1 , Jimi Are You Experienced , David Bowie Diamond Dogs , In Flames Reroute to Remain , Beatles Meet The Beatles , Rolling Stones Let It Bleed , Queensryche Operation Mindcrime , Janes Addiction Nothings Shocking , Faith No More The Real Thing.

@joeblow2069

4 ай бұрын

Grand funk and kiss changed your life? For real?

@mikewalsh7318

4 ай бұрын

There's context. As an 11 year old, the live GF album inspired/allowed me to learn bass and I learned the whole album. That led to more bands and albums and switching to guitar and playing live and meeting my wife and 3 kids, 4 grandkids and 54 years later, I still play. I learned most of what I needed to get started from that album. So it definitely changed my life.

@saulmartinez2114

4 ай бұрын

​@@joeblow2069mine, yes, for sure, was the seed at age 8

Fantastic episode! Thanks for taking us along on your musical journey!

Deep Purple - In Rock Jethro Tull - Living in the past The Beatles - Sgt.Peppers Kate Bush - The Kick Inside Faith No More - Angel Dust Neil Young - Tonight's the night The Who - Who's next Pearl Jam - Ten Black Sabbath - Vol.4 Cardiacs - On land and in the sea The Damned - Phantasmagoria Husker Du - Zen Arcade Led Zeppelin - Remasters Boards Of Canada - The Campfire Headphase Pere Ubu - The Modern Dance Swans - The Seer Steely Dan - Pretzel Logic Lou Reed - Berlin Screaming Trees - Sweet Oblivion Soundgarden - Badmotorfinger

@maxthepupp

4 ай бұрын

Shout out Berlin by Sweet Lou! Such a gratuitous, baroque masterpiece of despair! It always makes me feel better no matter how bad I feel, which is kinda messed up!😂😂 Rock on y'all.🤘😎🤘

@tomp4053

4 ай бұрын

Angel Dust \m/

@america1st721

4 ай бұрын

kate bush, cardiacs, pere ubu, swans and no pink floyd? you're fired

@meerkat7406

4 ай бұрын

Love Phantasmagoria - nice choice.

@mikepatton78

4 ай бұрын

@@meerkat7406 Thanks!!

To me was Accept - Restless & Wild, Slayer - Show no Mercy, Metallica - Kill 'em All, Savatage - Hail of the Mountain King, Black Sabbath - Master of Reality, Iron Maiden - Killers, AC-DC - Highway to hell, Motorhead - Another Perfect Day, Raven - All for One, Mercyful Fate- Melissa, King Diamond - Abigail, Destruction - Sentence of Death, Suicidal Tendencies - Lights, Camera, Revolution, Faith no More - The Real Thing, Alice in Chains - Dirt, Satan - Court in The Act

@Protometal66

4 ай бұрын

So many classics on your list. Got the anniversary edition of Show No Mercy waiting on me at the post office. Can't wait to pick it up Monday.

@duilioalba4395

4 ай бұрын

@@Protometal66 Amazing man, i just saw on insta the art cover of this Show no mercy anniversary edition, i will take as well for sure!!!!

@keisi1574

4 ай бұрын

​@@duilioalba4395So you're saying you, and your life, hasn't changed.

@duilioalba4395

4 ай бұрын

@@keisi1574 ????

@stadlersingle

3 ай бұрын

amazing albums🤘

Thanks Pete. An outstanding episode. Its been a long time since i enjoyed one of your shows as much as this one. Now it's time to start thinking about my own list.

@Paul_Progressive

4 ай бұрын

I can only repeat what paulsimister944 wrote. I'm on vacation right now so I don't have as much time as I should have on commenting this wonderful show which was a highlight on SoT over the last three years, at least for me. It came unexpected so I have to think about my own list for the next few days and will comment again later. Thanks Pete for your recollections which were so personal and instructive at the same time as most of your shows - and what is very important for me, without any editing as on many youtube-shows.

Man. This episode freaking rules. Thanks Pete for sharing! These are always my fave videos from you.

Daydream on Trower live is such a beautiful track ,vocally and musically,and that feedback control,the absolute business,man.

@jeremysette3657

3 ай бұрын

LOOOOVE that track 🎸

Nothing affected my life like Scenes from a Memory. I picked it up from Best Buy around 2000 on a whim, after hearing just a few DT songs. Since that day, not only has it remained my all time favorite, but it inspired me to try to take guitar playing to the next level

@Whit-mh9nt

4 ай бұрын

Wow, just realsed I am super old now.

@stephanea5364

4 ай бұрын

So now you can play Nirvana?

@glenfinston704

4 ай бұрын

That’s so cool to find DT in 2000, they were already a wonderful band by then!

@Whit-mh9nt

4 ай бұрын

@@glenfinston704 whats DT?

@treff9226

4 ай бұрын

Dream Theater.​@@Whit-mh9nt

Thanks for sharing this with us, I could see the emotion in your eyes when reminiscing about some of these albums 🇬🇧

Amazing video Pete. And FYI; your story on buying Iron Maiden’s Killers based on the album cover is exactly my story. I was in a record store in downtown Toronto back in 1981 that specializes in imports. When I saw that album cover, I took a chance and was not disappointed. I went back to the store the next day and picked up their first album and never looked back. This is why I will always have a soft spot for the Paul Di’Anno era. Thanks for sharing your stories.

Pink Floyd The Wall (not their best imho but I had it on repeat all thru high school) Michael Jackson Thriller, first album I bought Styx Paradise Theater, first rock album I bought, listened to it endlessly Willie Dixon I Am the Blues. Blew my mind listening to it in college Bob Dylan Time Out of Mind. Bought this when it came out, not really knowing anything about him. Perfect album and opened a door into an entire genre Black Sabbath Sabbath Bloody Sabbath, first metal album I ever “got.” Warren Zevon My Ride’s Here. I honestly thought the guy was a comedic singer like Weird Al until I heard Genius Ruby the Hatchet Planetary Space Child. First time I got into a band that was in its prime. Opened my eyes to how much great music is still being made. Favorite band to this day. Beth Hart Leave the Light On. Great singing and music but also unbelievably raw personal lyrics illustrating the effects of childhood trauma. I was an attorney for mostly homeless clients at the time and the album was like therapy for me. Joe Bonamassa Dust Bowl his best album imho. Got me back into blues after decades Paul Simon Graceland felt totally out there at the time but I couldn’t stop listening to it Hayes Carll KMAG YOYO totally changed my mind about country music Joan Osborne Relish. I hate her only hit but the rest is great. First gf in high school, a woman older than me, was obsessed with it and the album became the soundtrack to the summer I…well, the summer she taught me a lot. :; That’s about it, without repeating bands or admitting my Spin Doctors phase.

Queen-A Night at the Opera Dream Theater-Images and Words Death-The Sound of Perserverence Opeth-Still Life Testament-The Gathering Arch Enemy-Burning Bridges

@thomasbonnett4800

4 ай бұрын

“Bohemian Rhapsody” was the first song I ever heard on a nice stereo. Ran out the next day and bought their entire catalogue used on cassette. Queen II is another one.

@paulwally9007

4 ай бұрын

Testament touring later in the year. I got a ticket yesterday.

Brian Salad Surgery changed me forever in my drumming

@Barney59ify

3 ай бұрын

Amazing record. So underated.

@sarahwelty9223

2 ай бұрын

That's an excellent record! Good taste👍

@BroughPaul

2 ай бұрын

Brian was a drummer was he?

Great video Pete! Throughly enjoyed hearing all the stories. Cheers!

UFO - Obsession Pink Floyd - Meddle Uriah Heep - The Magician's Birthday Eloy - Planets Queensryche - Operation Mindcrime Sparks - Indiscreet Nektar - A Tab In The Ocean Frank Zappa - Sheikh Yerbouti Tangerine Dream - Tangram AC/DC - Highway To Hell Montrose - Montrose Jane - Age Of Madness Jethro Tull - Aqualung T.Rex - The Slider Scorpions - Lovedrive Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood Blues Brothers - Movie Soundtrack Birth Control - Hoodoo Man Slade - In Flame Riot - Narita

@aovermont

4 ай бұрын

T.Rex. YESSSS!!!!!

@terrydaktyllus1320

4 ай бұрын

@@aovermont A wonderful band and one of the very first that I got into - hence being in my Top 20 as an Album That Changed My Life. With that said, I prefer Electric Warrior now having heard it since, but The Slider was the first and had a lot of the singles at the time on it as well.

@williamgoodsene6048

4 ай бұрын

Summer of 1976 July 5th first concert I ever saw. Slade when they were touring "In Flame". They talked about how neat it was flying in at night and seeing the fireworks displays. When Rock and Roll WAS FUN!!

@terrydaktyllus1320

4 ай бұрын

@@williamgoodsene6048 I was at the legendary Reading Festival appearance in 1980 when they made their well-deserved come back and destroyed every other band that had been on that weekend - and it was a great line up too.

@kingcrimsondanas3518

4 ай бұрын

Birth Control 😤🍻

Hello Pete. I'm a Brit. Never sent a comment to you before, but... First thing that ever really obsessed me was We sold our Souls for R n R by the Sabs - with the lady in the coffin on the inside. Never heard music like that, I must have been 12 yrs old. At a mates house, and it belonged to his brother. Best wishes.

@glenfinston704

4 ай бұрын

Nice Andrew was a formidable album in my life too - a greatest hits but covered the needed bases!

@eric_in_florida

4 ай бұрын

This is the first Sabbath album I bought after hearing about them. Wow it was dark, and awesome!

@mahogany174

3 ай бұрын

This was the first Sabbath album I heard. I was 13 years old and it was the one that changed my life in terms of music. It was the first one I thought of when I read the title of this show.

What a great show: a personal journey through the doors that opened up music to you. We have much to relate to here. Nice work Pete.

@williambaldridge1203

3 ай бұрын

For me it was seeing Jethro Tull live in 1972 on the Thick as a Brick tour from that day forward. That album and that band has dominated my life. I mean, I love Black Sabbath, Pink Floyd. Everybody like that, but Tull just Swept me away it's been the soundtrack of my life now

This video randomly showed up in my recommendations, love your sharing of these. New sub!

Abba - The Album Gary Numan - The Pleasure Principle Pink Floyd - The Dark Side Of The Moon Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King Hawkwind - In Search Of Space Van Der Graaf Generator - Pawn Hearts Tangerine Dream - Phaedra Genesis - A Trick Of The Tail ELP - Tarkus Renaissance - Prologue Yes - Close To The Edge Heart - Little Queen Led Zeppelin - IV Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Barclay James Harvest - Eyes Of The Universe Steve Hackett - Voyage Of The Acolyte The Moody Blues - To Our Children's Children's Children Camel - Rain Dances Vangelis - Heaven And Hell

Plenty of albums had an impact on me. Life being changed...JP Hell Bent for Leather led me to never take anyone's shit ever again. Son House Father of the Delta Blues just shook me to the core... I just was Reborn. Tom Waits Jersey Girl and I was born yet again.

@Nick-qf7vt

3 ай бұрын

Love all 3 of those!

5: Bob Dylan Blood on the tracks 4: led Zeppelin 4 3: Jethro Tull Benefit 2: Beatles Revolver 1: Miles Davis kind of Blue.

Thank you Pete, you reminded me of so many albums that I have and don't give anywhere near enough time on the playlist. I need to go back a little myself and spend some quality time with these beauties. Great list, a few new to me too.

One of my favorite episodes - the pacing, the stories, the albums. Well done!

The early ACDC- and Extrabreit-records from my older brother, the german tv-show Rock-pop in concert 83 with Judas Priest, Iron Maiden, Ozzy a.o. and ride the lightning in 84...💥💫

Hey Pete very eclectic music taste.. I am going to check some of these albums out...Cheers!

Lovely Pete, thanks you so much for sharing 🤘

I loved this, great video as always Pete 👏 much love from Cambridge England mate

Deep Purple - Made in Japan. Actually it was a DP concert that I saw on the American leg of the Made in Japan tour - BEFORE the album was recorded in Japan. When I heard the album when it was released in 1973 I thought it could have been recorded at the concert I saw - same set list. That show - and album - ABSOLUTELY changed my life. . Never realized a band could be so good live. After that I became a total music junky.

@stevenjohnston2263

4 ай бұрын

Similar here, although it was Fireball for me. Fireball was my first Purple experience and Fools to this day is my favourite Purple song. But MIJ was a revelation. What an album. What a performance. After that, Focus At The Rainbow and Focus 3.

@JeanAlainXavier-ze9jc

4 ай бұрын

Same for me, totally changed my music taste, the best live album. After this Rainbow On stage.

@stevenjohnston2263

4 ай бұрын

@@JeanAlainXavier-ze9jc Of course. Which contains Blackmore's finest moment (the solo on Catch The Rainbow).

@JeanAlainXavier-ze9jc

4 ай бұрын

@stevenjohnston2263 yes absolutely epic

@micolsen9824

4 ай бұрын

This album greatly effected me. Still amazing.

Mike Oldfield - Tubular Bells Peter Frampton - Frampton Comes Live Led Zeppelin - Physical Graffiti Wishbone Ash - Argus Thin Lizzy - Jailbreak Steely Dan - The Royal Scam Yes - Fragile Tommy Bolin - Teaser Aerosmith - Rocks Camel - Moonmadness Heart - Dog & Butterfly Glenn Hughes - Play Me Out Judie Tzuke - Welcome To The Cruise Tears For Fears - The Hurting Jeff Beck - There and Back Fairport Convention - The History of Fairport Convention Toto - IV U2 - War Alan Parsons Project - I Robot Porcupine Tree - The Sky Moves Sideways

@kevinmcgrath7183

4 ай бұрын

I like the eclectic mix. Fairport!

@rubicon-oh9km

4 ай бұрын

Camel. Moonmadness. Probably my number one.

@mikedavies227

4 ай бұрын

@kevinmcgrath7183 yeah, I was mainly a rock fan at the time, but hearing that Fairport History album was my introduction to how interesting & varied folk & folk-rock music could be.

@elopes77

4 ай бұрын

@@rubicon-oh9km Moonmadness.This is one of my game changer together with Camel band itself.

@claus-hinrichbrunckhorst8389

3 ай бұрын

Wishbone Ash. I love it.

For me (not in a particular order): Van Halen II The Police: Synchronicity Scorpions: Lovedrive Rush: Signals Judas Priest: Screaming for Vengeance Queensryche: Rage for Order Stevie Ray Vaughan: Couldn't Stand the Weather Def Leppard: Pyromania Tesla: Mechanical Resonance

@stadlersingle

3 ай бұрын

awesome albums🤘

@rjbeats5653

3 ай бұрын

I like Van Halen 2 as well! Not necessarily as much as 1 but I’m curious what makes it better then 1 for you?

@stadlersingle

3 ай бұрын

@@rjbeats5653 Both are great.....

Excellent vid. This has made me assess my own 20. Great stuff

Love the Mahavishnu story. Great episode!

Kiss was definitely my gateway into heavier music. Kiss is the reason I enjoy bands like Alice Cooper, Judas Priest, Motorhead and Deep Purple. Before Kiss I was really only listening to 80s new wave and The Eagles. But since I began listening to Kiss it has really opened the doors to a wider range of rock for me

@jimilove7773

4 ай бұрын

Kiss are wonderful.

Pete can wax lyrical for 45 mins and it doesn't feel like 45 mins. All killer no filler.

#1 The Who - Tommy #2 Jimi Hendrix - Smash Hits #3 The Beatles - Sgt Pepper #4 Deep Purple - Machine Head #5 Black Sabbath - We Sold Our Soul For Rock and Roll #6 Marvin Gaye - What's Going On #7 The Kinks - Greatest Hits #8 Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run #9 The Ramones - The Ramones #10 Rush - All The World's A Stage This is just a short list off the top of my head. There are so many more and I know that I left out some crucial ones.

@richardbooth6063

4 ай бұрын

Nice list Chris !

@christophercoles4401

4 ай бұрын

@@richardbooth6063 Thank you Richard.

@glenfinston704

4 ай бұрын

Very nice list Chris!

@christophercoles4401

4 ай бұрын

@@glenfinston704 Thanks Glen.

@mordrid11man15

4 ай бұрын

Nice list Chris, Some of these would be on my list but never really considered a full list

For me : 1) Pink Floyd - The Dark Side of the Moon. My mother (may she Lay in Peace) had on vinyl and 8 track and it would lull me to sleep as a small child in early childhood and started me on my journey into Pink Floyd and their music and was my first Pink Floyd album proper at age 8 in 1984 on cassette then The Wall, The Final Cut, Wish You Were Here, A Collection of Great Dance Songs, Animals etc and when A Momentary Lapse of Reason was released when I was 11 that was the first album of theirs I got the week of release then The Division Bell was the first I got the day of release. Pink Floyd remain my favorite band EVER! AND NO I NEVER DID DRUGS EITHER NOR SMOKE NOR DRINK! 2) Rush - Moving Pictures. My oldest sister Toni (may she too Lay In Peace) had on vinyl and loved it when I heard as a 5 year old and was the first Rush album I owned on cassette at age 8 when I was given a copy. Love for Rush started there and never waned. 3) Eagles - Their Greatest Hits 1971-1975. Album (along with DSotM) started my path to Rock and Roll glory and the first album I owned on vinyl as a small 5 year old boy. Still enjoy The Eagles to this day. 4) Queen - A Night at the Opera. One day hearing on In the Studio with Redbeard in Summer 1989 this album was a revelation and then would be the first Queen CD I would own in 1992. 5) Van Halen - Diver Down. My first Van Halen album which I got on my 7th birthday in January, 1983 after stealing my sister's LP and my parents bought me the cassette and was my first Hard Rock album which led me to my first three Metal albums later that same year. 6) Genesis - Abacab. Summer 1997 had some CDs to turn in and took a chance on the abstract cover and bought the 1994 remaster and knowing three songs (title cut, No Reply at All and Man on the Corner) I went into it and love at first listen and then bought every other album either by the cover art or via songs from live albums (Way We Walk 1 and 2, Three Sides Live (US version). 7) Styx - The Grand Illusion. First album I ever bought with $5 in March, 1985. I heard Come Sail Away, Fooling Yourself and Miss America via Caught In The Act Live which was my overview to pre-Cornerstone Styx in May, 1984. Paradise Theater was my first Styx album in October, 1983 and Kilroy I didn't own until September, 1995 as the cover was nightmare fuel in 1983 (Robotos scared me). 8) Ozzy Osbourne - Bark At the Moon. 9) The Who - It's Hard 10) Beatles - Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band 11) Yes - Close To the Edge 12) Supertramp - Crime Of the Century 13) Black Sabbath - Heaven and Hell 14) Queensryche - The Warning 15) Deep Purple - Deepest Purple 16) Roxy Music - Siren 17) Rolling Stones - Some Girls 18) ELP - Brain Salad Surgery 19) Dio - Holy Diver 20) KISS - KISS Alive II

1. Jimi Hendrix Experience: Are You Experienced? 2. ELP's First. 3. Led Zeppelin II. 4. Pink Floyd: Meddle. 5. Beatles White Album. 6. Yes: Close To The Edge. 7. Miles Davis Live At Fillmore. 8. Grateful Dead: Live Dead. 9. Traffic: John Barleycorn. 10. Woodstock. 11. Eugene Ormandy & Philadelphia Orch. Pictures At An Exhibition. 12. Stravinsky Conducts The Rite Of Spring. 13. Schoenberg's Violin Concerto. 14. Weather Report: Heavy Weather. 15. Soundtrack 2001 A Space Odyssey feat. Ligeti's Atmospheres. 16. Bartok's Music For Strings, Percussion and Celest. 17. Genesis: A Trick Of The Tale. 18. John Cage: Williams Mix. 19. Gary Graffman Plays Prokofiev's Piano Concerto #3. 20. Oh yeah, and Jethro Tull: Benefit. 🙂

@Ironbutterfly6052

Ай бұрын

Great list

Great show. Always enjoy watching people share their musical history and background.

It was great to hear how you fell in love with great albums. You have given me yet more gems to dig into.

The Beatles - The Beatles Second Album (American version) Elton John - Madman Across The Water Allman Brothers - Beginnings (First Two Albums) Eddie Harris &Les McCann - Swiss Movement Stevie Wonder - Talking Book Marvin Gaye - What’s Going On Dan Fogelberg - Souvenirs Joe Cocker - Mad Dogs and The Englishmen The Who - Who’s Next Kansas - Leftoveture Robin Trower - Twice Removed From Yesterday Paul Simon - Kodachrome Loggins and Messina - Sittin’ In Miles Davis - Kind of Blue Tower of Power - Bump City George Harrison - All Things Must Pass

Yeah... Great topic.😃 1. AC/DC-Black Ice That album was what got me into rock and metal music. It was my first full album on CD I got way back on Christmas 2008, aged 10. AC/DC are still my favorite band and even though I did not listen to it recently, I really still like it very much. 2.Genesis-We Can't Dance My dad used to listen to this album when I was little and what should I say... Some day it just stuck with me and I got deeper into Genesis. That and a free Ray Wilson concert in 2017 made me a full-blown Genesis fan. 3.Metallica-Metallica Back in 2013 the "Black Album" was the first metal album I got into my CD collection, quickly followed by Black Sabbaths "13" and Iron Maidens "Flight 666 Soundtrack". 4.Stern Meißen-Reise Zum Mittelpunkt Des Menschen This east german prog masterpiece made me a huge fan of the band. I never really listened to keyboard oriented prog without guitars but damn that hit me hard. I couldn't get enough of those jazzy bass lines, awesome keyboard sounds and goosebump inducing vocals/lyrics. 5.Hans Lazer Alien Slam-Action Metal This album came out shortly after I got into synthwave. I never thought of mixing death metal and synthwave but this works great. The 80s action movie/wrestling/body building/neon/scifi image combined with synth and death metal music are awesome. This was also the first cassette tape I bought on bandcamp.

This is great, Pete. Love the thumbnail too. That's how we feel about albums like this.

I don't know if there were 20 albums that changed my (musical) life, but there were a handful. Here they are in order of when I discovered them..... 1. "Dark Side of the Moon". The first album I became aware of as a complete work and not just a collection of songs. I first heard this album around the time it came out via my older brother (I would have been 9 yrs old, he was 18). This was a no-skip album, meaning I wouldn't skip over any song in order to hear a hit. 2. "Alive" from Kiss. Also discovered around the time of its release, one of the kids in my class brought this in for music day where we could split up into groups and listen to records on those all-in-one recored players that any kid from the '70s would recognize. The whole atmosphere of the album hooked me pretty quickly. 3. Boston's debut. A massive album from the Summer/Fall of 1976. A phenomenal album that has never left my album rotation no matter what musical direction I was leaning towards. 4. Led Zeppelin's debut. I listened to this for the first time in its entirety in the Fall of '78 (I was 14). No album before or since had such an immediate impact on me. I was shocked when the last strains of "How Many More Times" were drifting away as the album came to a close. From this point on I would have hard rock on the top of my list of favored musical genres. Jimmy Page became my first guitar hero because of this album......and really the first guitar player I became aware of as an individual. If I had ever pursued music as a career in one form or another (I've been a bad guitar player for a long time now), I would have to list this album as my #1 influence for that decision. Honorable Mentions to "Band on the Run", "The Kids are Alright", "Live at Leeds", "Goodbye" from Cream, "Paranoid", "Machine Head", "Endless Summer" from the Beach Boys, "The Wall", and Glen Campbell's greatest hits. Thanks, Pete.

@glenfinston704

4 ай бұрын

Great picks!

@GorbyP

3 ай бұрын

No one asked. This is HIS video. We don't care about your opinion

Always loved these kind of videos, thanks for sharing Pete.

I like your choices. My list : Pink Floyd - Dark side of the moon Supertramp - Crime of the century Steely Dan - Can´t buy a thrill The Smiths - The Queen is dead The Waterboys - This is the Sea Pavlov´s Dog - Pampered Menial Keith Jarrett - Koln Concert Jethro Tull - Songs from the Wood Television - Marquee Moon Neutral Milk Hotel - In the aeroplane over the sea Pixies - Doolittle Sufjan Stevens - Illinois Pink Floyd - The Wall Dire Straits - Brothers in Arms Gang of Four - Entertainment!

This is an incredible video , so great to hear the emotion.

So happy to hear you mention Robin Trower Live!

@sarahwelty9223

2 ай бұрын

Robin Trower is awesome!👍

Led Zeppelin I was the first album I ever listened to when I was 11. It was my dad’s CD and I just stumbled upon it. As soon as I heard the sound of a crunchy guitar, that was it. Then I heard paranoid by Black Sabbath, after watching the classic album series on TV and being blown away by war pigs. I got into Maiden and priest shortly after. As well as Kiss, Thin Lizzy, Queen, etc. After discovering various other metal and hard rock bands I stumbled upon Rush who to this day are my favourite band. Then my best friend at school found out I was part Danish and showed me an album by a certain Danish band. When I saw the cover of Satan pointing at me through hellfire, my eyes nearly popped out of my skull! That of course was Don’t break the oath, which started my journey into darker metal. Then I listened to blackwater park by Opeth, which also blew my mind! It weaned me through my love of prog, and turned me onto death metal and black metal.

Pete, great show! So different... My 10 picks: Triumvirat - Spartacus Tommy - Original soundtrack from the movie Nazareth - Greatest Hits Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon Black Sabbath - Sabbath Bloody Sabbath Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy Kraftwerk - Autobahn Gary Glitter - Greatest Hits Grand Funk Railroad - We are an American Band Beatles - Sargent Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band Fuckin' good old times!!!!

Nice video Pete!!!

Great show Pete, about to go to bed so will not put a list together but I will certainly try in the background just for my own interest

Pink Floyd Animals- This album got me into Pink Floyd. Made me realize I underestimated this band and there was much more to discover. I ended buying all their albums. Genesis Nursery Cryme- The Musical Box blew my mind away. This wasn't the same band I grew up with in the 80's. This was top notch Progressive Rock. This album made me a Genesis fan and I quickly discovered they were the cream of the crop in 70's Prog Rock. King Crimson In the Court of the Crimson King- This really is the album that feels like the days of proto-Prog were over and this set the standard for the future. It's got dated keyboards but it doesn't matter because they sound timeless on this album. Queensryce Operation Mindcrime- Like Iron Maiden meets Pink Floyd meets Andrew Lloyd Webber. My cousin introduced me to this album and I couldn't believe what I was listening to. My intro to Prog Metal. Dream Theater The Astonishing- Dream Theater was the first Metal band that felt like authentic Prog Rock. The real deal. This album was something entirely different. A lot of people complain about it. I think it's one of the most beautiful albums I have ever heard. Listened to it again and again. Tears for Fears The Hurting- The best Progressive Pop band ever. While Yes, Genesis, and Pink Floyd disappointed me with their 80's albums Tears for Fears ruled the world. Some of the best albums of the 80's and their debut is just spectacular. Big Big Train English Electric Full Power- The ultimate retro Prog band. Reminds me of the best parts of the 70's. And it's extremely consistent from start to finish. Beautiful and wonderful songs I absolutely love. Like putting the old picture in a new frame. This was better than a classic Genesis reunion! Rush Hemispheres- Cygnus Book II is one epic of an epic. Very power driven, atmospheric, and adventurous. So is the rest of the album. I love A Farewell to Kings but this is the pinacle of their career. Steely Dan Aja- I love Jazz. I love what Donald Fagan and Walter Becker can do with it turning it into Pop and Rock songs. This album is brilliant. It never gets tiring and had me hooked from the first listen.

@glenfinston704

4 ай бұрын

Great picks Calvin!

@marcyfan-tz4wj

4 ай бұрын

calvin'll become even angrier when he discovers people across YT that like pink floyd (they say) but dislike animals. it isn't my fave but you won't find me bashing a band who'd made 3 classics in a row between 71 and 75 and release that fine record. i'll have to look into big big train.@@glenfinston704

Made in Japan Live #1 Live Album of all time! Changed my life.😊

@larsnilsson8949

4 ай бұрын

Agree! Totally! The Number one album, not only as a live album - Made in Japan, number One. That album, those three concerts in Japan ´72 changed my life, still get chills listen to that amazing album. The number one live album of all time.

Good video, thanks Pete. Music is so powerful.

Fleetwood Mac - Rumours Eagles - Hotel California The Beatles - Abbey Road Led Zeppelin - Led Zeppelin IV Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers - Damn the Torpedoes Rush - Moving Pictures U2 - War David Bowie - ChangesOneBowie Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run Prince - Purple Rain Talking Heads - Remain In Light REM - Reckoning The Clash - London Calling The Replacements - Tim Miles Davis - Kind of Blue Husker Du - Flip Your Wig Marvin Gaye - What's Going On Bob Dylan - Blood On The Tracks Radiohead - The Bends Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot

Robin Hood Cartoon Soundtrack Rolling Stones - Rolled Gold Vol. 1 Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited Who's Last John Coltrane - A Love Supreme David Bowie - Heroes Ennio Morricone - Greatest Hits Elvis - In Hollywood Van Morrison - Common One Neil Young - Rust Never Sleeps Miles Davis - Scetches Of Spain Frank Zappa - Them Or Us Simon and Garfunkel - Best Of Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replika Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks Rolling Stones - Exile On Main Street Steely Dan - Can't Buy A Thrill Pink Floyd - Dark Side Of The Moon Buena Vista Social Club Robert Johnson - King Of Delta Blues Singers Led Zeppelin IV Queen - Greatest Hits

we have some albums in common as gamechanger: deep purple - made in japan mahavishnu orchestra - the inner mountain flame miles davis - bitches brew jimi hendrix - star spangled banner from the woodstock soundtrack (and hendrix in the west) concerning black sabbath it was the first one; iron maiden - killers

Great video again Pete.You and I came upon the Who with the same album. That's so cool! Your channel rocks!

Excellent Pete! I turned 13 in 1970 so if I put a list together it would be different but I enjoyed yours. My sisters were much older than me but I remember them screaming at The Beatles on Ed Sullivan. When they got married they left me a plethora of 45s which I absorbed like a sponge. So when I did turn 13 I was well on my way as far as music went. And I’ve loved music ever since.

6 important ones. 1975 - Cat Stevens - Tea For The Tillerman / Teaser And The Firecat 1977 - Kiss - Love Gun / Destroyer 1984 - Rush - Grace Under Pressure / Moving Pictures / Signals 1986 - Kate Bush - Hounds Of Love 1992 - Tori Amos - Little Earthquakes / Under The Pink 2001 - Opeth - Still Life / Blackwater Park Cat Stevens is my earliest music memory. Still remember my Oh Very Young 45. Tea For the Tillman and Teaser And The Firecat are still 2 of the finest albums ever. I discovered Kiss in 1977 when my mom of all people bought Love Gun. She didn't like it, but I loved it. Next was Destroyer and I was sold. Kiss freak for life. They and Rush are the two bands I still fanboy over the most. Although musically Rush has become my favourite, Kiss is the band I still seek the most information about and know the most about, podcast, collect, watch live, and still revisit old material. I discovered Rush in 84. My friend Jeff Saxinger was a Rush freak the whole time I was a Kiss freak and he was always trying to convert me, which is maybe why I resisted. But when Grace Under Pressure came out I could resist no more, and they have since become my all time favourite band musically. Then I discovered Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, Van Halen, and yes, a lot of 80s hard rock like Dokken, Cinderella, Def Leppard, Ratt, Whitesnake, White Lion, Tesla, and the almighty BADLANDS!!! RUSH also helped in my love of prog, making Queensryche, Fates Warning, Voivod, SavAtage, Dream Theater, The Tea Party, Porcupine Tree, Anathema, Marillion, and Kings X all favourites of mine. In 86 I saw the Running Up That Hill video and loved it. Up till that point I was basically just a hard rock fan. But Hounds of Love changed my life, and along with Sting's Dream of the Blue Turtles, Hounds also opened my eyes to all types of music, not just hard rock, and it remains my favourite album of all time. It is a masterpiece. And ever since I have been obsessed with all things Kate. Discovering Tori Amos' Little Earthquakes was another life changing moment. I discovered it by accident while working as a manager in my Top Forty music store. I was addicted to that album for two years, and she has become one of my favourite artists, and had reopened my eyes to singer songwriters and eclectic artists like Bjork, PJ Harvey, Joseph Arthur, Richard Hawley, David Gray, Fiona Apple, Susanne Sundfør, Nick Drake, and also renewed my love of Cat Stevens. The first time I heard Opeth I could not accept them because of the harsh vocals. Up to that point I was not into music that heavy. The album I did not like was Still Life, even though now it is my favourite of theirs. But in 2001 Blackwater Park was released and their genius could no longer be denied. Already a Porcupine Tree and Anathema fan, they along with Opeth opened me up to so much other fantastic metal and rock that I prefer and love to this day, including bands like The Gathering, Katatonia, Agalloch, Daylight Dies, Green Carnation, Antimatter, Alcest, Enslaved, Ghost Brigade, Novembre, Solstafir, Amorphis, Paradise Lost, Swallow The Sun, and so many more. Music has meant everything to me over the years and will continue to as other things fall away.

@tdunph4250

4 ай бұрын

OMG

@Matty0923

4 ай бұрын

Love the Rush albums

So many but, second and third bought albums age 13-----1,Made In Japan, Purple and 2,The Song Remains The Same, Zeppelin, my introduction to heavy rock. 3, Yessongs---my introduction to prog rock. 4. Wardance, Colosseum 2, introduction to jazz rock. 5. White album--Diamond Head, my fav NWOBHM, loved that scene. 6. Punk/ new wave was a big thing but no one obvious stand out album so i'll throw some love to Magazine, Real Life. 7. I was late with thrash first i heard ended up being my thrash bible----Metallica, Master Of Puppets, game changer, similar story as Pete's. 8.Old school indie, i have to go Pop Will Eat Itself, Cure For Sanity. 9. Hip Hop, ---Public Enemy, fear Of A Black Planet. 10. Grunge came, my fav from that genre, Soundgarden , Superunknown. 11. Poppies led me on to Nine Inch Nails, I have to go The Downward Spiral, even though i like The Fragile more. 12. The music worlds best kept secret, post hardcore, vast wide genre, for classic post hardcore i'll go Bluetip, Join Us. 13. For more prog rock style post hardcore---The Alchemy Index, Thrice. For proggers if you've never heard them Thrice, Vheissu and the four disc Alchemy Index are awesome. 14. For Trip hop i'd go with Zero 7, and first three albums are hard to pick one but i'd go with The Garden. 15. Gallows, Grey Britain what an album, punk / thrash, concept album killer segues, sounds a row at first but opens like a flower, i'd listen this three times back to back and 15 years later still sounds fresh, love it. 16. Kate Bush---The Sensual World. 17. Tori Amos--Boys For Pele 18. Blue Oyster Cult-----Cultosaurus Erectus, i love BOC this has to be mentioned. 19 Hawkwind--Quark Strangeness And Charm, another that stays fresh for me and is super nostalgic. 20---Whats my buzz album right now---- Advent Horizon, A Cell To Call Home.

Just found your channel, so happy for that!! I do wonder, where did you get that BÖC-hoodie? It's so cool!

Amazing list Pete, a few surprises! Great stories and presentation.

In November 1967 I bought Winds of Change by Eric Burdon and the Animals. I was 14 years old and that album is why I’m still a music collector. That record changed everything for me.

@johannjohann6523

4 ай бұрын

Glad to see it was a great album, though often overlooked (thinking the only song they wrote was "House of the Rising Sun") that inspired you to be a music collector. My life centers around music to this day. Listening to music on average 4 hours a day, avoiding the tv. I put my resources into buying and collecting too. One time I was up to 500 albums (good, rare sometimes albums), 400 cd's, all kinds of stereo eqpt. and have played drums (off and on) since 16. Sadly the world handed me a curve ball that I managed to live through but lost all of it in the process so I'm guess what? I'm still here and starting all over again bitches! lol Back to a nice stereo and drum set. Stream most of my music now, but there's something about holding an album, reading the jacket it came in, and the album art. Would ya like a little piece of great information? The JBL DCR-600 II is a "fantastic" bespoke A/V Receiver made by JBL about 15 years ago. You can get them for around $200 used online. You will not find a better receiver for the price. And the use of ceramic capacitors and other high quality parts means it has many years of sounding great. It's designed for the JBL Northridge II series of speakers, and match perfectly. New that surround setup was $2,500, 15 years ago. That's one of my stereo setups today.(I have taken the time to learn to fix stereo receivers. The "main" problems that befall them anyway. So you can trust that JBL A/V receiver is a true bespoke design and very good. I'm always in pursuit for the best sound quality my wallet allows.) I'm glad to have lived and experienced surround sound stereo at home. I mean really, can you ever have too many speakers? lol Take care my friend. "Life Without Music (and drums) would be a Mistake". Nietzsche

1.Loverboy-S/T (my introduction to music) 2.Joe Satriani-Strange Beautiful Music (my introduction to instrumental rock) 3.Steve Vai-Passion and Warfare 4.Yngwie Malmsteen-Rising Force 5.Michael Angelo Batio-No Boundaries 6.Whitesnake-S/T 7.Electric Sun-Fire Wind 8.Scorpions-Taken by Force 9.Dokken-Tooth and Nail 10.Kiss-S/T 11.UFO-Lights Out 12.Eloy-Power and the Passion (the moment prog really clicked with me and I realized how much I loved it) 13.Kansas-Point of Know Return 14.Asia-S/T 15.Robin Trower-Twice Removed From Yesterday 16.Return to Forever-Romantic Warrior (my introduction to jazz fusion) 17.Electric Light Orchestra-Face the Music (the first non-heavy pop album I really fell in love with, broadening my horizons to non-heavy music) 18.Jefferson Starship-Winds of Change (opened my eyes up to the magnificence of female vocalists in rock and metal) 19.Trouble-Psalm 9 (my introduction to doom) 20.Fleetwood Mac-Rumors

Most important album: Stomu Yamashta's Go live from Paris. I was 13, just imagine.... Then: Made in Japan, Taken by Force, Meddle, Tarkus, Rainbow Rising, YM's Rising Force, Overkill (Motorhead), Point of Know Return, Images and Words, In the court of the Crimson King

My first two rock albums-- that I bought from a friend for $2: (mid 70s folks) Paul McCartney/Wings: Venus And Mars The Beatles: Let It Be These two turned me towards rock first and foremost for my music preference. Still sentimental favorites, but, my tastes shifted, as told in the next two albums-- Kansas: Song For America Supertramp: Crime Of The Century Two albums I bought for the album covers, and was blown away by the music, unlike anything I'd heard before. And forever now, a prog rock fan first and foremost, and would no longer be satisfied by simple pop, verse/chorus, verse/chorus, solo, fade out songs(save the times when that is all you want/need) Still my two favorite albums and artists. I'm a Kansas fan first, but, I think I've listened to Crime Of The Century more than any album. Like Pete, I find Boston's debut endlessly fascinating. Like Pete, an ELO album is also important to me, but, it was " A New World Record " that was the one that sent me to their catalog. Jethro Tull: Aqualung---hard rock with a flute?! And weird, yet fascinating lyrics. Not my favorite from Tull, but, without Aqualung, I never would have discovered the catalog Steely Dan: Aja---sophisticated jazz rock, with lyrics that make you think...yes please. Aja is a sonic masterpiece, without it, I never would have found the rest of the catalog(enjoy The Royal Scam just an iota more than Aja) Steely Dan is my 3rd/4th favorite artist, tied with the next artist up: Dire Straits: Debut. Mark Knopfler's (he's almost narrating instead of singing)vocals telling great stories with that fantastic, unique guitar and superb compositions. Tied for 3rd/4th favorite artist with Steely Dan Styx: The Grand Illusion--A masterpiece with a touch of prog deep cuts, great vocal harmonies. A great catalog Genesis: Duke--poppy, yet proggy too. Led me to the rest of the catalog, even more prog riches to be found Billy Joel: The Stranger--Yes, I like straight pop/regular songwriting too. He's a genius. And, he has one prog song too: " Prelude/The Angry Young Man " Rush: Permanent Waves--another album I bought for the album cover---lifelong fan(RIP Professor) Eagles: Hotel California---The Eagles used to be a favorite band, but not anymore. But, for a good amount of years, The Eagles were a regular listen Al Stewart: Time Passages and Year Of The Cat--still enjoyable, still great listens(along with the rest of the catalog). Al's historical commentaries set to interesting and catchy music is superb

@terrencereardon6374

4 ай бұрын

Any view on Pink Floyd

@michaelbaucom4019

4 ай бұрын

@@terrencereardon6374 I knew I'd forget one( instead of listing everything, I'd have had about 50). Not an original choice, Dark Side of The Moon( I prefer Wish You Were Here and Meddle)

@kevinmcgrath7183

4 ай бұрын

Excellent choices!

@glenfinston704

4 ай бұрын

Wow all great picks Michael!

@DjibrilNezad

3 ай бұрын

Yes!! Billy Joel!!

Great storytelling Pete. I started a decade before you but relate to much of your selection. Most of these have aged very well, off the top of my head: Beatles - Sgt Pepper, Black Sabbath - Paranoid, Pink Floyd - Meddle, Uriah Heep - Demons and Wizards, The Who - Quadrophenia, Jethro Tull - Aqualung, Steely Dan - Can't Buy a Thrill, Santana - Caravanserai, Yes - Yessongs, Genesis - Foxtrot, Mahavishnu Orchestra - Visions of the Emerald Beyond, Miles Davis - Kind of Blue, Return to Forever - Where Have I Known You Before, Pat Metheny Group - American Garage, Joni Mitchell - Don Juan's Reckless Daughter, Paul Simon - Anthology, Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy, Chicago - Chicago Transit Authority, Weather Report - Heavy Weather, Traffic - The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys.

Led Zeppelin ii. I used to borrow my dad's cassette copy as a kid, and play DJ with it. Foreigner-Head Games and AC/DC-Back in Black. My dad's upstairs neighbor Pat used to watch me when he went to work. She had these two albums, and I would listen to them. I remember Head Games because the cover. Pete Townsend-White City. My dad had it on tape when I was little. My dad also had Black Sabbath's Paranoid on tape when I was a kid. I was actually watching MTV as a kid. So, I was familiar with Ozzy, but I didn't know that he sang for Sabbath. To me, his voice sounded different. My dad also had Bridge Of Sighs on tape. I remember Day Of The Eagle and the title track. I had Bon Jovi's Slippery When Wet on tape. Got it the year it came out(I was 4). On my 13th birthday(in 1995), my dad got me Van Halen 1 on cd. At that time, I was only listening to '80s "hair band" stuff. When I looked at the back of the cd, and saw it was from 1978, that got me to listen to Classic Rock(my mom and step-dad were trying to get me for a while to listen to that). My gateways into Prog were getting a used copy of Yessongs at Warehouse music. I actually fell asleep listening to that. Guess that I wasn't ready for the long songs. When I was in high school, I wanted to get some Peter Gabriel era Genesis. So, I went to Warehouse. The 1994 Definitive Edition Remasters of the Genesis cds listed to members of the band at that time on the back. Since the Lamb was the only Genesis cd that they had where I saw Gabriel's name on the back. So, I got that.

No matter that I've heard Pete tell most of these stories many times before, I still enjoy listening to them, it's like part of Sea Of Tranquility folklore by now!

Great show Pete. The album that changed my music life was Dark Side of the Moon. When it came out it blew my mind.

In the order that the albums came into my life: Elvis-King Creole (the first record I ever bought as a 6-year old!) Duran Duran-Rio Iron Maiden-Piece of Mind Metallica-Master of Puppets Dead Kennedys-Fresh Fruit for Rotting Vegetables Soundgarden-Badmotorfinger Steely Dan-Countdown to Ecstasy Miles Davis-Sketches of Spain Neil Young-After the Gold Rush Little Feat-Feats Don't Fail Me Now Todd Rundgren-Something/Anything? An honorable mention goes to some albums from the Who, Dr. John, Little Richard, Howlin' Wolf, Jellyfish, Mastodon etc. The records I listed aren't always my favorites by those bands/artists, but they all served as kind of gateways...

My 20 Game Changers.... 20. Eat A Peach - ALLMAN BROTHERS 19. The Grand Illusion - STYX 18. One More From The Road - LYNYRD SKYNYRD 17. Changesonebowie - DAVID BOWIE 16. Close To The Edge - YES 15. Duke - GENESIS 14. We Sold Our Souls For Rock n Roll - BLACK SABBATH 13. Slowhand - ERIC CLAPTON 12. Machine Head - DEEP PURPLE 11. 2112 - RUSH 10. Toys In The Attic - AEROSMITH 09. I - VAN HALEN 08. Shakedown Street- GRATEFUL DEAD 07. 13 - The DOORS 06. Hotel California - EAGLES 05. The Wall - PINK FLOYD 04. 67-70 - BEATLES 03. Hot Rocks - ROLLING STONES 02. The Kids Are Alright - THE WHO 01. II - LED ZEPPELIN

Loved listening to this list. Cheers!

I remember seeing Maiden on Top Of The Pops in 1982 but was a bit too young to appreciate it. Then in 1986 I purchased the cassette of Powerslave & that changed my life. It was the foundation for everything that followed. Hearing Dimension Hatröss was another mind blown moment...and when Streetcleaner was released in 1989. Rapeman, the first Unsane, Beefheart...et al.

Here are mine, in chronological order to me discovering them: • Sgt. Peppers - my dad had eclectic taste, this stood out • Dark Side Of The Moon • Rush - Permanent Waves • Van Halen I - Eddie! • Unleashed In The East • Iron Maiden - debut • Hawkwind - Levitation • Metallica - Kill 'Em All • Joe Satriani - Surfing With The Alien • Porcupine Tree - Up The Downstair • Artrosis - In The Flower's Shade (Polish Gothic metal) • Long Distance Calling - Avoid The Light (post-metal) • Alkaloid - Numen (recent progressive death metal that has re-awakened my love of heavy, imaginative music).

I was a drummer (still) and when I was a boy in the '50s and early '60s, my mother made us listen to classical music. So uptight. When The Beatles played the Ed Sullivan show, a light came on and I talked my parents into buying me a drum set. My rock came from The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Cream, The Who, Jimi Hendrix plus a scattering of pop songs in the '60s. Then Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Pink Floyd, Jeff Beck, Blue Oyster Cult, Allman Bros., Robin Trower, Deep Purple, ZZ Top, Yes, and many others in the '70s. Lately, I found in hindsight, Mother's Finest as well as Porcupine Tree. I love Rock music.

Interesting, great stuff Pete, thank you!

Right on Pete, this one got me emotional.

My introduction to Rush, bought hifi system 1976 shop sold some albums saw cover of All the World's A Stage what is this, vinyl instant purchase hooked for the rest of my life. Bought everything and saw 12 times live

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Same for me but it was aftk that started my obsession.

The first album that really hit me like a ton of bricks was Nevermind by Nirvana (I was 11 or 12 and lived in Seattle at the time). I listened to it the other day for probably the first time in 10 years and it was actually better than I remembered! Of course there have been lots more since then, but that was the first.

Gonna get all of these and listen to them non-stop. Gonna be a hell of a transformative weekend

Thank you very very much for mentioning Boston. I checked this album after you mention here and I'm totally in love with it. Incredibly good

Live albums were pretty much my gateway to a lot of 70s and some early 80s bands. Some that changed my life: Frampton Comes Alive Rockin' The Fillmore Seconds Out Tokyo Tapes Playing the Fool Live at the Inferno Two for the Show Strangers in the Night Unleashed in the East Pangaea Friday Night in San Francisco One Night at Budokan Live Evil Windham Hill Live

Love your take on Woodstock. I was 13 years old in New Zealand at the time and only heard about it afterwards by the time I was about 16/17… by then it had become a legendary festival of music. To your question, which albums changed my life: Stand Up, Jethro Tull Benefit, Jethro Tull Aqualung, Jethro Tull Thick As A Brick, Jethro Tull A Passion Play, Jethro Tull Warchild, Jethro Tull Minstrel In The Gallery, Jethro Tull Stormwatch, Jethro Tull Disraeli Gears, Cream Wheels Of Fire, Cream The Low Spark of High Heeled Boys, Traffic Nursery Cryme, Genesis Foxtrot, Genesis The Yes Album, Yes Fragile, Yes Salisbury, Uriah Heep Who’s Next, The Who So, pretty obvious that my favourite band of all time is Jethro Tull and I was lucky enough to catch Ian Anderson with his current iteration of JT this last December for one of his Christmas concerts at the magnificent York Minster… wonderful experience having travelled there from Australia and meeting up with fans with whom I had previously conversed with in Facebook fan groups… was fabulous! ❤️❤️❤️

Hi Pete. Excellent show. Here is 6 of my albums that changed my life. 1. Black Sabbath - Debut 2. Accept - Restless and Wild - This album introduced me to NWOBHM and heavier music in the 80's even though this may not be a NWOBHM album. 3. Savatage - Edge Of Thorns 4. Megadeth - Rust In Peace 5. Captain Beyond - This album introduced me to all the other obscure rock and prog rock of the 70's. Specifically from my Brother In Laws at the time. 6 Led Zeppelin - Debut

And Justice For All Changed my life the most. Seeing that One video at eleven years old made me a fan of heavy music.