Classic albums any true music fan should own or at least listen to

But what about those albums that had an instant impact?

Look at Nirvana`s Nevermind. As much as i`m not really a fan of it it`s impact was instant.The same with Never Mind The Bollocks.
Massive Attack`s Blue Lines came out in 1991 , by 93/94 Trip Hop was an established genre.
The Smiths had more magazine covers between 1982-1987 than the Beatles did throughout the entire 60s.
How long was it before we had sh*tloaRAB of Radiohead clones after OK Computer? I started seeing them as early as 98/99.

Like I said influence is one thing , but it`s not the only thing.
 
Spirit-Twelve Dreams of Dr. Sardonicus
New Order-Low Life
Joy Division-Unknown Pleasures
Steely Dan-Countdown to Ecstasy
Fleetwood Mac-Mystery to Me, Then Play On
Dramarama-Cinema Verite
Concrete Blonde-Bloodletting
Laika-SounRAB of the Satellites
Pink Floyd-Meddle
Morphine-Cure for Pain
Ladytron-Witching Hour
Bettie seervert-Palomine
Wall of Voodoo-Call of the West
Rickie Lee Jones-Pirates
 
I agree, some albums make an immediate impact and it's certain from the get-go they'll become timeless classics. I'd say that's the case with The Mars Volta De-Loused in the Comatorium, Queens of the Stone Age Songs for the Deaf, Ryan Adams - Heartbreaker and so on...not many such albums, but they still exist. Besides, it's 2007 already, we're nearing the end of this decade, I think we have some perspective by now.
 
yeah my favorite track off ok computer was "karma police" im not sure why, the beginning is so catchy and it transitions nicely and then comes back to the chorus. Its just cool.

my list would be:
dark side of the moon-pink floyd.
the clash-london calling
pixies-doolittle
psychedelic furs-should god forget
public enemy-apocalypse 91(i think thats what its titled)
the stooges-fun house
talking heaRAB-remain in light
velvet underground-velvet underground and nico
wipers-is this real
nirvana-nevermind
 
Ok, I show my tastes here but there you go... three albums that took by storm underground music at the time leading to new subgenres.

Discharge - Realities of War (1980)
A band that influenced not only punk by spawning a whole subgenre that spread worlwide (D-BEAT, DIS-PUNK) but also the birth of THRASH METAL and European HC punk... with songs covered by "greats" like Metallica, Anthrax, Sepultura and countless others.

Minor Threat - Minor Threat (1981)
The birth of SxE hardcore punk and a landmark in punk and american hardcore comparable to Black Flag's "Damaged" or the Bad Brains but in my opinion with a worldwide influence stronger and more longlasting than BF or BB. Great musicianship and positive lyrics.

Napalm Death - S.C.U.M. (1987)
Not the first (Siege did it first) nor the best (not a pretty album by any means) but the most influential... it defined the hardcore punk and extreme metal subgenre of GRINDCORE... at the time it broke all musical conventions of song structure and what was acceptable as music... nowadays their influence can be heard in (near) mainstream music, deathmetal, metalcore, power violence... and jazz (John Zorn was a great fan of the band, recording with drummer Mick Harris in Naked City).
 
I've given myself a task to listen to all the classic albums I hear people making references to when discussing other banRAB. The first on the list was Radiohead's - OK Computer (never before have I actually sat down and listened to it in its entirety)...and already I've discovered a gem of a song kept hidden from me for all these years, Let Down which might possible be their most beautiful song. Great stuff this album. I became very intrigued after reading a very impressive eulogy written about it in Uncut magazine (mental note, buy music magazines more often. Yes I've finally found out that most are available in Croatia, well at least the British ones and that's all that really matters innit?)

Now, set up a list for me, the title speaks for itself. A brief description or at least a genre specification would be nice, along with the year of the publication.
A chronological list would also be very much appreciated.

Ta very much.

Ok, the list (shall be edited in time):
1950's:
Chuck Berry - Rock, Rock, Rock (1956) (Rock and roll)
Elvis Presley - Elvis' Golden RecorRAB (1958) (Rock and roll)

1960's:
James Brown - Live at the Apollo (1963) (R&B) - Download album
Bob Dylan - The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan (1963) (Folk) - Download album
Bob Dylan - Highway 61 Revisited (1965) (Rock) - Download album
The Beatles - Rubber Soul (1965) (Rock/Folk rock) - Download album
John Coltrane - A Love Supreme (1965) (jazz) - Download album
The Beatles - Revolver (1966) (Rock/Psychedelic Rock) - Download album
13th Floor Elevators - The Psychedelic SounRAB of the 13th Floor Elevators (1966) (Psychedelic Rock) - Download album
Howlin' Wolf - Moanin' in the Moonlight (1966) (blues)
The YardbirRAB - The YardbirRAB (1966) (Blues/Rock/Pop)
Pete Seeger - God Bless The Grass (1966) (Folk)
Frank Zappa & The Mothers - Freak Out (1966) (Experimental/Doo-wop/Rock)
Velvet Underground - Velvet Underground & Nico (1967) (Rock) - Download album
The Beatles - Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club (1967) (Psychedelic Rock) - Download album
Tomorrow - Tomorrow (1968) (Psychedelic rock)
Van Morrison - Astral Weeks (1968) (Folk rock) - Download album
MC5 - Kick Out The Jams (1969) (Protopunk/Hard rock) - Download album
Captain Beefheart - Trout Mask Replica (1969) (Experimental rock/Protopunk) - Download album part 1. Download album part 2.
Fairport Convention - Liege and Lief (1969) (Folk /Rock)
The Who - Tommy (1969) (Rock opera) - Download album
The Kinks - The Village Green Preservation Society (1969) (Britpop)
The Rolling Stones - Let it Bleed (1969) (Rock) - Download album

1970's:
The Stooges - Fun House (1970) (Protopunk/Garage rock)
Black Sabbath - Paranoid (1971) (Metal) - Download album
Marvin ***e - What's Going On (1971) (Soul)
T. Rex - Electric Warrior (1971) (Glam rock)
Sly & The Family Stone - There`s A Riot Goin On (1971)(Funk)
Elton John - 11-17-70 (1971) (Rock-live album)
The Who - Who's Next - (1971) (Rock)
Can - Tago Mago (1971) (Krautrock)
The Rolling Stones - Exile on Main St. (1972) (Rock)
Roxy Music - Roxy Music (1972) (Glam rock/Art rock)
Curtis Mayfield - Superfly (1972) (Funk)
Stevie Wonder - Innervisions (1973) (Soul) - Download album
David Bowie - Aladdin Sane (1973) (Rock/Glam rock)
Led Zeppelin - Houses of the Holy (1973) (Folk rock/Hard rock)
Big Star - Radio City (1974) (Power pop/Rock)
Queen - A Night at The Opera (1975) (Rock/Progressive rock) - Download album
Brian Eno - Another Green World (1975) (Art Rock/ Electronic/ Arabient)
Ramones - Ramones (1976) (Punk)
Wire - Pink Flag (1977) (Art punk)
Sex Pistols - Nevermind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols (1977) (Punk)
David Bowie - Low (1977) (Rock/Art rock)
Television - Marquee Moon (1977) (Art punk)
Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove (1978) (funk)
Pink Floyd - The Wall (1979) (Progressive rock/Art rock)
The Specials - Specials (1979) (Ska/2Tone) - Download album
Public Image LTD - Metal Box (1979) (Post Punk)
The Clash - London Calling (1979) (Punk rock)
The Wipers - Is This Real? (1979) (Punk rock)
 
Id would say that everything Ive posted here so far is a must listen and just because Mojo or Rolling Stone don't think so doesnt make me feel any different.

I don't need those b******s to vindicate my opinion.
 
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