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63dot · April 24th, 2012, 02:47 PM

...either the whole thing, a few tracks, or one song

In the 1980s I heard Tracy Chapman's entire cassette self-titled debut and I was at a loss for words. It also touched many others and went really big. I had the same effect from the Juliana Hatfield Three later on, and the brilliant songwriting, but it didn't get recognized nearly as much.

Also in the 1980s when Eddie Van Halen was his own one man category, I went into a music store and the person there introduced me to Joe Satriani's Surfing with the Alien. Though that type of technique is commonplace today, it was very otherworldly at the time and totally surpassed Eddie Van Halen's work.

Stuff that I discovered years later after the debuts that were amazing to me was Beatles Sgt. Pepper and White Album, Joni Mitchell Blue, and Derek and the Dominoes.

fuzzbender · April 24th, 2012, 03:10 PM

Houses of the Holy

i was 10

J-man · April 24th, 2012, 03:13 PM

This has happened to me a lot, so here's the first and most recent (to me):

The first:

The last:

mlove3 · April 24th, 2012, 03:15 PM

Van Halen 1 = mind blown

28mistertee · April 24th, 2012, 03:17 PM

At 10 yrs old for me it was Appetite for Destruction by Guns n Roses. Not a bad song on the album in my opinion.

guitarzan13 · April 24th, 2012, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlove3

Van Halen 1 = mind blown

HUGE +1

As well as Boston's 1st and AC/DC Back In Black!!

Arbiter · April 24th, 2012, 03:34 PM

Rush's Moving Pictures. I was 14 and that album floored me. Still does, 32 years later. Directly responsible for me becoming a bassist.

rsclosson · April 24th, 2012, 03:35 PM

DoodlySquat · April 24th, 2012, 03:37 PM

Texas Flood

bigben55 · April 24th, 2012, 03:47 PM

Band of Gypsys

greytop · April 24th, 2012, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mlove3

Van Halen 1 = mind blown

+1

And in the same era, Rush' Permanent Waves

Flemtone · April 24th, 2012, 03:50 PM

Early on - Allman Bros. at the Fillmore, The Band (brown album)
Somewhat more recently,
The Jayhawks - Tomorrow the Green Grass, The Decemberists - Crane Wife

Glen 1981 · April 24th, 2012, 03:51 PM

Most of the ones already mentioned as well as the first Rage Against the Machine album (there's tele on it) and 'Blood Sugar Sex Magik' by the RHCPs.

eddie knuckles · April 24th, 2012, 03:55 PM

2112. I couldn't speak for the rest of the night... well ok - in stoner language...

Presence.

jkingma · April 24th, 2012, 03:58 PM

Pink Floyd - Animals
Kate Bush - The Dreaming
XTC - English Settlement
Max Webster - Mutiny Up My Sleeve

All of these blew me away. There were a few more as well... but I don't want to end up with too long of a list.

stevehyphen · April 24th, 2012, 04:10 PM

+1 for Allman Brothers at the Fillmore. The first time I heard those slide licks on Statesboro Blues I didn't know what to do with myself.

28mistertee · April 24th, 2012, 04:14 PM

However this is what made me pick up the guitar.

JFD84 · April 24th, 2012, 04:30 PM

Nirvana - Nevermind
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon; The Wall
Pixies - Doolittle
The Beatles - Abbey Road
Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold as Love
Johnny Cash - Live at Folsom

Telemarkman · April 24th, 2012, 04:41 PM

Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced (because it was so revolutionary in every way).

But I'm not actually that easily blown away ...

A.B.Negative · April 24th, 2012, 04:47 PM

Rush - Hemispheres
King Crimson - Discipline
Sex Pistols - Never Mind The Bollocks
Spirit - 12 Dreams Of Dr Sardonicus
Love - Forever Changes
Nick Drake - Pink Moon
Floor - Floor
Slint - Spiderland

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63dot Friend of Leo's Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: USA, but more importantly, planet earth Posts: 2,932	Albums that blew you away on first listen ...either the whole thing, a few tracks, or one song In the 1980s I heard Tracy Chapman's entire cassette self-titled debut and I was at a loss for words. It also touched many others and went really big. I had the same effect from the Juliana Hatfield Three later on, and the brilliant songwriting, but it didn't get recognized nearly as much. Also in the 1980s when Eddie Van Halen was his own one man category, I went into a music store and the person there introduced me to Joe Satriani's Surfing with the Alien. Though that type of technique is commonplace today, it was very otherworldly at the time and totally surpassed Eddie Van Halen's work. Stuff that I discovered years later after the debuts that were amazing to me was Beatles Sgt. Pepper and White Album, Joni Mitchell Blue, and Derek and the Dominoes. Attached Images

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jkingma Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: N 44° 59.564 ~ W 079° 35.317 Posts: 10,105 18 Photos	Pink Floyd - Animals Kate Bush - The Dreaming XTC - English Settlement Max Webster - Mutiny Up My Sleeve All of these blew me away. There were a few more as well... but I don't want to end up with too long of a list. __________________ -Creator of Fine Sawdust and Expensive Kindling.

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stevehyphen Tele-Meister Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Newfoundland Age: 27 Posts: 283	+1 for Allman Brothers at the Fillmore. The first time I heard those slide licks on Statesboro Blues I didn't know what to do with myself.

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JFD84 TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Canada Age: 29 Posts: 74	Nirvana - Nevermind Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon; The Wall Pixies - Doolittle The Beatles - Abbey Road Jimi Hendrix - Axis: Bold as Love Johnny Cash - Live at Folsom

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Telemarkman Doctor of Teleocity Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Norway Age: 66 Posts: 13,503	Jimi Hendrix - Are You Experienced (because it was so revolutionary in every way). But I'm not actually that easily blown away ...

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