Paul Bartlet
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I started a thread some time back asking for some gems I may have missed in my youth. I bought a number of those albums many listed, some I liked, some I didn't.
So, I'm looking for the albums you liked way back when, and still love today, list why if you wish. What albums having "staying power" in your heart.
Growing up in the 70's - 80's has a large influence on mine.
First one comes to mind for me is "Led Zeppelin - In Through the Out Door". This album came out when I was 12 years old. I was at a friends birthday party and this was one of the gifts. It was played over and over, and I had to go out and have a copy of my own. As the years went on, I would discover all of Led Zeppelin's albums, I end up getting all the albums over a short time.
While the Zep craze has somewhat died for me today, I still love that 1st album I was introduced to. Looking back today, I see a group that was changing and ready to take on the 80's.
The Cars - The Cars : around the same age as In Through the Out Door, the big kids were listening to this. I didn't really get why they liked it so much. I bought it because it seemed the "in" thing to do at the time. Over time (not long) I've found the love they had for this album. It's a great/excellent album.
The Beatles- Sgt Peppers/White
I list both because as a kid the Peppers album was given to to me at around 11-12 years old. I played it over and over. I would trade this to some older kid for the White album after a short period of time. This same kid would tease me on how silly I was for making that kind of trade. Today, having had both albums, got me to listen to nearly all Beatles albums. IMO, they truly were the best.
The Rolling Stones- Hot Rocks
Well, the Stones. For some reason I didn't care for the Stones as a teenager. I wouldn't say I hated them, but I prefered they were not played. In my 20's started to ease up, and found it wasn't so bad. Hot Rocks was played at the right time and place I guess for me. The Rolling Stones are today my favorite band. Strange how you can feel so-so about a band, and one album can change all that. Hot Rocks is tops.
Van Halen - all of them
I can't choose one here. The sound of Eddie's guitar is just there on all of them. When Dave was at the helm, I loved it. Also a Sammy fan, when Sammy took over, didn't take long but I got to enjoy it just as much. I would choose any Van Halen for it's positive atitude. Feeling down, Van Halen is your answer.
Kiss- Destroyer
So many make fun of Kiss (myself included at one time). Look up there album sales. They are doing fine. Someone is buying them. I once thought of them as a "fad". Destoyer is the 1st album I bought way back when, and still enjoy it today.
Pink Floyd - The Wall/ Dark Side of the Moon
I list both as I was introduced to both at near the same time. Both are true must have albums.
Elton John - GoodBye Yellow Brick Road
If you don't care for Elton John modern stuff, try and forget, grab anything from his 70's era. It's so good.
Gonna leave off here for now, and continue a later time.
So many Great Must have albums, Supertramp, Fleetwood Mac, Rush, .............
So, I'm looking for the albums you liked way back when, and still love today, list why if you wish. What albums having "staying power" in your heart.
Growing up in the 70's - 80's has a large influence on mine.
First one comes to mind for me is "Led Zeppelin - In Through the Out Door". This album came out when I was 12 years old. I was at a friends birthday party and this was one of the gifts. It was played over and over, and I had to go out and have a copy of my own. As the years went on, I would discover all of Led Zeppelin's albums, I end up getting all the albums over a short time.
While the Zep craze has somewhat died for me today, I still love that 1st album I was introduced to. Looking back today, I see a group that was changing and ready to take on the 80's.
The Cars - The Cars : around the same age as In Through the Out Door, the big kids were listening to this. I didn't really get why they liked it so much. I bought it because it seemed the "in" thing to do at the time. Over time (not long) I've found the love they had for this album. It's a great/excellent album.
The Beatles- Sgt Peppers/White
I list both because as a kid the Peppers album was given to to me at around 11-12 years old. I played it over and over. I would trade this to some older kid for the White album after a short period of time. This same kid would tease me on how silly I was for making that kind of trade. Today, having had both albums, got me to listen to nearly all Beatles albums. IMO, they truly were the best.
The Rolling Stones- Hot Rocks
Well, the Stones. For some reason I didn't care for the Stones as a teenager. I wouldn't say I hated them, but I prefered they were not played. In my 20's started to ease up, and found it wasn't so bad. Hot Rocks was played at the right time and place I guess for me. The Rolling Stones are today my favorite band. Strange how you can feel so-so about a band, and one album can change all that. Hot Rocks is tops.
Van Halen - all of them
I can't choose one here. The sound of Eddie's guitar is just there on all of them. When Dave was at the helm, I loved it. Also a Sammy fan, when Sammy took over, didn't take long but I got to enjoy it just as much. I would choose any Van Halen for it's positive atitude. Feeling down, Van Halen is your answer.
Kiss- Destroyer
So many make fun of Kiss (myself included at one time). Look up there album sales. They are doing fine. Someone is buying them. I once thought of them as a "fad". Destoyer is the 1st album I bought way back when, and still enjoy it today.
Pink Floyd - The Wall/ Dark Side of the Moon
I list both as I was introduced to both at near the same time. Both are true must have albums.
Elton John - GoodBye Yellow Brick Road
If you don't care for Elton John modern stuff, try and forget, grab anything from his 70's era. It's so good.
Gonna leave off here for now, and continue a later time.
So many Great Must have albums, Supertramp, Fleetwood Mac, Rush, .............