Dinner conversation

so a couple of weeks ago Tammy, JC, Noemi, Eric and I were at Dinosaur BBQ for dinner and the "Top 15 Most Influential Albums of Your Life" came up...so i've made a couple of changes from that day but thought i'd share just bc it's interesting... so in no particular order....here we go.

Top 15 Albums

1) Nirvana - Nevermind

A tremendously influential album that was the death knell to hair metal of the 80's. Thank God! Now in due fairness to a Relevant article, Yes Nirvana didn't create grunge and other bands were doing it before, but they made it popular. And Yes Cobain's death did boost them in popularity but you can beat the simplicity of their music and the raw power that it had. It gave hope to hundreds of crappy guitarist and drummers in garages again. Although i could have done without the flannel...

2) AC\DC - Back in Black

I mean come on...seriously this could be the greatest album of all time...speaking of raw power. These guys had it way before anyone else today did. And this was when they had their best singer...

3) Mortification - Post

 Momentary Affliction

Okay so most likely many of you have no clue who this is but they were my first real Metal band, my glorious and still favorite transition to death metal. This list is about influential albums and not favorite, but this falls into both. Very different from any other death metal bands at the time and since, much more rythmic and complex, and all from a three piece...nice.

4) Guns N Roses - Appetite for Destruction

While not my favorite GNR album, my very first real rock experience. I still remember getting in the car with my sister when i was young and singing "Paradise City" and her being shocked that i knew the song. Axel may you live on...

5) Michael Jackson - Thriller

Okay Bad and Dangerous are amazing albums but who releases a record and has like 13 number one hits off it? Michael Jackson thats who.

6) Chasing Furies - With Abandon

Okay so most revolutionary chick fronted ethereal complex rock band one album wonder ever. I still listen to their music loud and pick out layers i never heard before. A must for any music lover.

7) Finger Elven - Tip

Another album that rocked my world. The drummer here may have been one of the most influential musical forces in my drumming career. Not to mention every body loves canadians singing in falsetto...ala Our Lady Peace, but before...

8) Metallica - Black Album

Okay so there is a trend here with black albums. It's almost guaranteed to be revolutionary. This made metal live again. Second most influential drummer in my life...Lars.

9) Jay-Z - Black Album

Okay so lets keep it going. Amazing album while perhaps not his best. Jay was able to stay relevant in hip hop even when others of his day fell off. 

10) Weezer - Blue Album

Okay so an album that wasn't black but still a color. What's not to like about geeky guys singing about D&D, surfing, girls, being nerds, and awkwardness? This is one of those cult albums that will always be around.

11) Wu Tang Clan - Forever

This album rocked my world in rap. I mean a dozen different personalities and flows mixed with Kung Fu? Come on, thats amazing. And there hasn't been a single person from this group that didn't become a classic in hip hop.

12) Paramore - Riot

Chick rock became viable and good again with these guys. Thank you Haley.

13) U2 - The Joshua Tree

Okay so here is the other album that was all number ones. I mean it's Joshua Tree. Need i say more?

14) The Foo Fighters - Any Album

Okay this is obviously a stretch but as for a band that keeps producing solid material that still is just ballsy rock, you can't get any better than Foo. No matter the trends in music these guys always bring it back to plain unadulterated rock. "The Color and Shape" obviously was my first Foo album, but they all are amazing.

15) The Notorious B.I.G. - Life After Death

I mean come on it's Biggie. Classic album, though i do wonder his capability to stay relevant in the changing times of hip hop. I don't know that continuing to work with Puffy would have been in his best interest and i agree with Eric that Biggie's flow is what made him amazing, that and he went out on top of his game, like Cobain. Long term staying power....hmmmm don't know but for a smooth album. yes.

Alrighty that's it for me... i could give honorable mentions, but i won't bc i have to go train...love to all.

Peace,

Jonathan