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what are the most influential albums of all time.
Like what they say about the velvets, which albums caused the most other bands to be formed

― anthony, Saturday, 9 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The feeling returns, whenever we close our eyes.

― Dave, Saturday, 9 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

A better question would be, which albums initiated your long descent into the depths of musical obsession? Because I think thatt'd be more interesting than trying to second-guess history.

― Melissa W, Saturday, 9 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

FUNHOUSE by the Stooges

― alex in nyc, Saturday, 9 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Peter, Paul & Mary Live

― Geoff, Saturday, 9 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The Who. Their early singles set the template for any 'rock' that people claim not to find embarassing years after it comes out. Who> glam, punk and offshoots. Other bands that are influential (I'm thinking especially of the Beach Boys [who I LOVE] and the Velvets) - well, most of the stuff they influence ranges from the passable- imitation to the bloody awful. (Though their are exceptions of course, just not as many.)
Hate to go all muso, but think of the so-called 'guitar gods' of the 60s. Townshend(along with Dave Davies) never gets mentioned - yet, that slashing-chords style has seen out the rival, more ballyhooed styles. Who listens to Jeff Beck anymore (the Yardbirds progeny - Led Zep and who? Robin Trower? Savoy Brown?), or for that matter even Jimi Hendrix? Compare the influence of the (Who-influenced)Pistols to that of Frank Marino, you'll see what I'm getting at.

― tarden, Sunday, 10 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The Pistols are probably as much influenced by Slade, who surely qualify as Greatest Ever *Secret* Influence on rock, since no one ever talks about them.

Secret = hiding in plain sight, obviously.

― mark s, Sunday, 10 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

It was Pulp's "Different Class" that turned me into a jibbering addict ...

― Robin Carmody, Sunday, 10 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

The Pistols are probably as much influenced by Slade, who surely qualify as Greatest Ever *Secret* Influence on rock, since no one ever talks about them.

Noel Gallagher freely admits being influenced by Slade (who were themselves influenced by his beloved Beatles of course).

― David, Sunday, 10 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Any evidence that Oasis actually *are* influenced by Slade, though, beyond NG's (suspect?) say-so? Anthem-y tunes, maybe? (The Pistols link is quite a specific approach to the subdivision of the beat, esp. in the guitar, something I *think* Slade invented — certainly in itself a thing they didn't get from the Beatles (or the Who): in general terms, of course, NO group of Slade's date were uninfluenced by the Beatles in some way... Actually, anthem-y tunes, I guess!)

― mark s, Sunday, 10 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Oasis did a cover of "Come On Feel Of The Noise" (though I realise that isn't, in itself, evidence that they were influenced by Slade). But I can hear a similarity in the thickness of guitar sound and general thumping quality. They (Oasis) also sound a lot like the Sex Pistols at times so there's a circularity there.

Slade actually do sound a lot like the early r&b-ish Beatles - ok the guitar sound is a lot heavier, but even then there's a kind of mid 60's quality to the guitar that's unlike the typical 70's hard rock guitar sound. And then there are the vocals....Noddy Holder doesn't sound exactly like John Lennon but there's a similar abrasive, old time r&b quality to his voice. Apart from the obvious rabble-rousing poppiness of the whole thing, I think these almost subliminal 60's retro elements to Slade's sound were at least partly responsible for denying them credibility with the more sophisticated rock audiences of the early 70's.

― David, Sunday, 10 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Guess I must be repressing: I dislike Oasis enough that my ears refuse to let me hear the bloodline in them of my beloved overlooked Slade!! (I very much like yr early Beatles = uncanonic element idea: will check it out...)

"Come on Feel of the Noise" doesn't improve on the actual great title ("Cum on Feel the Noize" of course) but it does make me smile every time I imagine NH singing it.

― mark s, Sunday, 10 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Replacements -- Let It Be

― JM, Monday, 11 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

Replacements - Pleased to Meet Me

― Larms, Monday, 11 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

I imagine "Kick Out The Jams" by MC5 is extremely influential... on just the SOUND of Rocknroll... well then, I guess "Are You Experienced?" is even more so? Yeah, probably so.

― Andy, Monday, 11 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

listening to "gud'buy t'jane" today, i expanded upon an idea which had its genesis at yesterday's ilm get-together: the manic street preachers would be a lot better if they were more like slade, right down to the subject matter and funny spellings. in his dreams, james dean bradfield is noddy holder.

― fred solinger, Monday, 11 June 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

two months pass...

The Clash - London Calling was a great album and had a lot of influence. I can't say it was the most influential because i haven't heard some of these other ones, (I'm only 14)

― eric, Thursday, 30 August 2001 00:00 (twenty-four years ago)

six months pass...

the fuckin beatles abbey road, revolver, sgt. pepper....choose you pick

― max, Friday, 22 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

Okay, none.

― Ned Raggett, Friday, 22 March 2002 01:00 (twenty-three years ago)

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