2/27/09
Albums....
This was one of those "tag notes" people send on facebook. After filling it out, I decided to post as a blog too. Why not...
-jamie
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{Thanks Preston}
Think of 15 albums (CDs, LPs, etc.) that had such a profound effect on you that they changed your life, dug into your soul, music that brought you to life when you heard it, took you somewhere.
Now list them. Then when you finish, tag at least 15 others, including me. Make sure you copy and paste this part so they know the drill. Get the idea now? Good. Tag, you're it!
In no particular order of importance..some of these may not be "cool" but they were a part of my world. Some influential, some just heavily played.
• Motley Crue - Too Fast For Love
The first band that grabbed my attention from the early 90's LA rock scene. Still my favorite from them. Raw and punky.
• Poison - Look What The Cat Dragged In
I bought this album almost a year before they "broke" The album cover got my attention and I bought it on a whim. Wore it out to the point that when they got popular, I was burnt out on it. Still have a sweet spot for this disc.
• Stryper - Soldiers Under Command
As a teen in a Christian school who had written off Christianity as a hypocritical/self-righteous facade, Stryper was the thing that God used to get my attention. I can't say they were the defining point in my acceptance of Christ, but certainly a major step leading me on that journey. This album rocked and broke all the stereotypes. Saw this tour with my friend Rob Watson in Louisville. A few years later, I had the pleasure of getting to know those guys and toured with them. I'm still proud to call them friends. "Surrender" was my favorite.
• R.E.M. - Automatic For The People
On a weekend run to Germany for a one off Guardian show, the long flight led to boredom, which led to me listening to the in flight music program. I heard "Man On The Moon" and loved the melancholy feel. As soon as we landed, Heather picked me up and we went to Tower Records in Irvine, Ca. and I bought it. To this day I love it..the whole thing from top to bottom.
• Radiohead – The Bends
This record flat out destroyed me for a whole year! Have you heard "Nice Dream", Fake Plastic Trees, Bones, or "Bulletproof"? The emotion poured into the performances resonates with me..big time! Funny story, Randy Spencer took me to the R.E.M. "Monster" tour in 95 or 96...Radiohead was opening the tour with this album, I had no interest in seeing them so I wasn't bummed that we missed their set. About 3 months later, I discovered the album...STILL bummed! In my opinion they have never came close to matching this album.
• Third Eye Blind - Debut
This is an album where I like every track! Stephen Jenkins is one of my favorite writers and vocalists. I love the melody lines he creates. It influenced me in my writing with the london calling/ruled era
• Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness
“Bullet with the Butterfly Wings”sold me, “By Starlight”pushed me over the cliff. This record highly influenced my mid 90 songwriting style.
• TYGERTAILZ – Young & Crazy
This British glam band wasn’t really known in the USA. Their album “Young & Crazy” had dumb songs, terrible vocals, poor production and amateur sounding performances. It was PERFECT! I listened to it all the time circa 1989. Recently reformed, their bassist, Pepsi Tate, passed away from cancer.
• Warrant – Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinkin’ Rich
What can I say… I’m a true product of the 80’s. Warrant were easily my favorite band from the Sunset Strip era. In my opinion, no one wrote commercial hard rock in the late 80’s as good as Jani Lane. “Sometimes She Cries” & “Ridin’ High” still sound good to me.
• Extreme – III Sides To Every Story
This album was on constant loop during the fall 1992 Guardian tour. I recall thinking Miracle Mile could have some of the same vibe. In hindsight, I think it did. Just listened to this album 3 days ago. Still dig it.
• Cheap Trick – Dream Police
Pure ear candy, my first concert (I was 10), Kiss got me interested in music, Cheap Trick made me love it! I think it’s been obvious in my songwriting that I am a huge fan of this band. I like all of their albums, but Dream Police is the one that sold me. My favorite is the debut. Side note: Bassist Tom Peterson lives in Karl Ney’s neighborhood…I would be a stalker if I could.
• Kiss – Alive II
The over the top showmanship and image made up for the delightfully bonehead songs. Alive II is Kiss doing what they do and it’s brilliant! I have to say I like the album covers and whatnot better than the actual music, but when I was 9 years old, it just didn’t matter. In my young mind, Kiss was Superman, Spiderman, and Batman rolled into one. Music was something they happened to do. Steve Taylor took me to my first Kiss show for my 27th birthday. There was pyro and it was cool. Late 2003, Gene showed interest in working with London Calling and we met with him in Louisville. He was in make-up and full costume. Surreal doesn’t begin to describe it.
• Van Halen – II
If the story that I remember is correct, my mom was part of the Columbia House direct sales music club thingy. She ordered a Kenny Rogers album and got the numbers wrong. Van Halen II showed up instead and I was floored! One of the best mistakes ever!
• Stone Temple Pilots - Purple
STP consistently put out music that I connected with. I saw them with Cheap Trick during the height of their popularity. Always smart, wonderful songwriting.
• Guardian – Fire & Love
WHAT??? Ok, it’s my album. BUT, it was the one album that started me on the journey that I never could have imagined! I know it’s lame to listen to your own music, but I was just as big of a fan of this album as anyone. Still love it actually. I think it only makes sense to include it as a “changed my life” album. Chances are, most of you would not be reading this had I never joined Guardian. My life is better for it and thanks to all of you, I have a worldwide base of friends! Can you feel the power??????
These are just 15, there have been sooooooooooooooo many meaningful albums to me.
-jamie ¶ 2/27/2009
-jamie
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{Thanks Preston}
Think of 15 albums (CDs, LPs, etc.) that had such a profound effect on you that they changed your life, dug into your soul, music that brought you to life when you heard it, took you somewhere.
Now list them. Then when you finish, tag at least 15 others, including me. Make sure you copy and paste this part so they know the drill. Get the idea now? Good. Tag, you're it!
In no particular order of importance..some of these may not be "cool" but they were a part of my world. Some influential, some just heavily played.
• Motley Crue - Too Fast For Love
The first band that grabbed my attention from the early 90's LA rock scene. Still my favorite from them. Raw and punky.
• Poison - Look What The Cat Dragged In
I bought this album almost a year before they "broke" The album cover got my attention and I bought it on a whim. Wore it out to the point that when they got popular, I was burnt out on it. Still have a sweet spot for this disc.
• Stryper - Soldiers Under Command
As a teen in a Christian school who had written off Christianity as a hypocritical/self-righteous facade, Stryper was the thing that God used to get my attention. I can't say they were the defining point in my acceptance of Christ, but certainly a major step leading me on that journey. This album rocked and broke all the stereotypes. Saw this tour with my friend Rob Watson in Louisville. A few years later, I had the pleasure of getting to know those guys and toured with them. I'm still proud to call them friends. "Surrender" was my favorite.
• R.E.M. - Automatic For The People
On a weekend run to Germany for a one off Guardian show, the long flight led to boredom, which led to me listening to the in flight music program. I heard "Man On The Moon" and loved the melancholy feel. As soon as we landed, Heather picked me up and we went to Tower Records in Irvine, Ca. and I bought it. To this day I love it..the whole thing from top to bottom.
• Radiohead – The Bends
This record flat out destroyed me for a whole year! Have you heard "Nice Dream", Fake Plastic Trees, Bones, or "Bulletproof"? The emotion poured into the performances resonates with me..big time! Funny story, Randy Spencer took me to the R.E.M. "Monster" tour in 95 or 96...Radiohead was opening the tour with this album, I had no interest in seeing them so I wasn't bummed that we missed their set. About 3 months later, I discovered the album...STILL bummed! In my opinion they have never came close to matching this album.
• Third Eye Blind - Debut
This is an album where I like every track! Stephen Jenkins is one of my favorite writers and vocalists. I love the melody lines he creates. It influenced me in my writing with the london calling/ruled era
• Smashing Pumpkins – Mellon Collie and The Infinite Sadness
“Bullet with the Butterfly Wings”sold me, “By Starlight”pushed me over the cliff. This record highly influenced my mid 90 songwriting style.
• TYGERTAILZ – Young & Crazy
This British glam band wasn’t really known in the USA. Their album “Young & Crazy” had dumb songs, terrible vocals, poor production and amateur sounding performances. It was PERFECT! I listened to it all the time circa 1989. Recently reformed, their bassist, Pepsi Tate, passed away from cancer.
• Warrant – Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinkin’ Rich
What can I say… I’m a true product of the 80’s. Warrant were easily my favorite band from the Sunset Strip era. In my opinion, no one wrote commercial hard rock in the late 80’s as good as Jani Lane. “Sometimes She Cries” & “Ridin’ High” still sound good to me.
• Extreme – III Sides To Every Story
This album was on constant loop during the fall 1992 Guardian tour. I recall thinking Miracle Mile could have some of the same vibe. In hindsight, I think it did. Just listened to this album 3 days ago. Still dig it.
• Cheap Trick – Dream Police
Pure ear candy, my first concert (I was 10), Kiss got me interested in music, Cheap Trick made me love it! I think it’s been obvious in my songwriting that I am a huge fan of this band. I like all of their albums, but Dream Police is the one that sold me. My favorite is the debut. Side note: Bassist Tom Peterson lives in Karl Ney’s neighborhood…I would be a stalker if I could.
• Kiss – Alive II
The over the top showmanship and image made up for the delightfully bonehead songs. Alive II is Kiss doing what they do and it’s brilliant! I have to say I like the album covers and whatnot better than the actual music, but when I was 9 years old, it just didn’t matter. In my young mind, Kiss was Superman, Spiderman, and Batman rolled into one. Music was something they happened to do. Steve Taylor took me to my first Kiss show for my 27th birthday. There was pyro and it was cool. Late 2003, Gene showed interest in working with London Calling and we met with him in Louisville. He was in make-up and full costume. Surreal doesn’t begin to describe it.
• Van Halen – II
If the story that I remember is correct, my mom was part of the Columbia House direct sales music club thingy. She ordered a Kenny Rogers album and got the numbers wrong. Van Halen II showed up instead and I was floored! One of the best mistakes ever!
• Stone Temple Pilots - Purple
STP consistently put out music that I connected with. I saw them with Cheap Trick during the height of their popularity. Always smart, wonderful songwriting.
• Guardian – Fire & Love
WHAT??? Ok, it’s my album. BUT, it was the one album that started me on the journey that I never could have imagined! I know it’s lame to listen to your own music, but I was just as big of a fan of this album as anyone. Still love it actually. I think it only makes sense to include it as a “changed my life” album. Chances are, most of you would not be reading this had I never joined Guardian. My life is better for it and thanks to all of you, I have a worldwide base of friends! Can you feel the power??????
These are just 15, there have been sooooooooooooooo many meaningful albums to me.
-jamie ¶ 2/27/2009
