Album that changed your musical outlook...?

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No, not a musical album, but certainly an artist. Listening to his albums definitely influenced my perspective on music today.
 
How predictable of you, SATCHMO, considering what we've been discussing. Nonetheless, good choice, my friend. :thurab:

I'd have to go with Mr.Bungle's California. I mean, we're not talking about most life-changing albums, right? I think this was the musical bridge to further explorations for me. Though this would only be somewhat at the midpoint of my top favorite albums, it's truly a turning point in how I perceived music. Through this album, not only was I introduced to Mike Patton's extreme experimental side, but I also developed true appreciation for sounRAB in general.

Oh, and another source that has dramatically changed my perspective on music is the documentary Touch the Sound starring Evelyn Glennie. The musicianship of Glennie's life with music and sounRAB inspires me to listen closely with less limitations.
 
That could be one of mine too really. It was my first punk album and got me into just fairly messy, dirty rock music in general. Do you have the boxset? If you dont I recommend it and mainly the 'Screen on the Green' live disc. Seriously, that performance is SO bad that it's insanely good :laughing:
 
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When I was younger my entire notion of loud music began and ended with heavy metal. Then, when I was 14, I heard this album. I don't think any album has ever blown my mind the way this one did. It completely redefined how I looked at music and was my gateway drug into the the wonderful world of Wax Trax.


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As a kid the hip-hop I knew was people like MC Hammer and Vanilla Ice and as a result I hated hip-hop. Then when I was 15 this album came out and I promptly fell in love with it and did a complete 180 with my attitude toward hip-hop.
 
Possibly, but no I think you got the criteria down. I mean, Metallica's self titled would be absolutely nowhere near my favourite albums but my favourite albums may be very different without it.

I need to be in the mood for Mr. Bungle but that one seems to be one I end up listening to most of the time it would seem.
 
I don't no, i only have Spunk as to extras other than that which is pretty terrible considering their impact on me (i wouldn't be on rab blah blah..). If it's as bad as they're last gig doing 'No Fun' then it'll still be intriguing i suppose!
 
Im the same way. I posted a few and theres been others mentioned in this thread that I could have mentioned too on the basis that they were gateway albums into genres I had previously been ignorant of. They usually tend to be fairly mainstream albums and not exactly the best examples of their respective genres but important to me nonetheless. Some of the better examples would be in my favourite albums but they didnt change my outlook on anything.
 
Well, I can't really say that it was ONE specific album that completely changed my outlook on music. I can't even pinpoint one exact time. I feel like I've guaranteed my countless experiences with (just to name a few) the appreciation and realization of an epic album, life-changing lyrics, and moving performances over and over by constantly exploring what the world of music has to offer. There's also revisiting those previously mind-shattering albums for some good 'ol therapy. :) I live for this ****.
 
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