Yes, it's another one of those threads!! Probably already one here but anyway, post albums that you feel really changed your life. Whether albums that you just lived and breathed or ones that got you through hard times. Or albums that you have simple memories that make you happy. I have a few albums that I just think of a certain place or time that automatically connect me to the music, and really give me brilliant memories and a sense of happiness that when I listen now, I'm thrown back to that one moment or time in my life. Could simply just be a time or place when you listened to the album or things in your life that connect you to it. I'd like to share some of mine roughly in earliest to latest. Not much prog for you guys, but whatever;
Bush - Sixteen Stone
Yes a weird album for starters, but this was the album that introduced me to rock music. Gavin's emotional and expressive voice and the sheer power of their guitars and great drumming from Robin. Left a big mark on me that I still feel to this day. An underrated album that got written off with the grunge movement.
Iron Maiden - Powerslave
My first real introduction to metal. Aces High introduced me to a better world and I have never looked back. Also helped me with my guitar playing. An album I used to just put on and jam along with all the way through, and forgot about life for a while and just have fun
Iron Maiden - The X Factor
My first real dark depressing album, and I took to it immediately. You could feel, pain, darkness and helplessness. My favourite maiden album, really was a friend through some rough times.
Joe Satriani - Crystal Planet
The album why I still play guitar today. A perfect guitar record.
Wasp - The Crimson Idol
A story I really got into, amazing vocals, melodies and recurring themes made this the album that made me love the concept album.
Dream Theater - Scenes From a Memory
At a time in high school where being cool was at the top of everyone's priorities, Scenes from a Memory helped me deal with the lack of conformity that I endured. I couldn't understand the pressure to be cool and like what everyone else liked. My friends didn't understand, they never judged me, but I remember getting ready for a party and listening to this album before I had to go and listen to a night full of popular crap music. This is a special one to me, one album that helped formed my identity. It was a savior.
Tool - Aenima
Around the same time as I was listening to SFAM. In a school full of crap, the pure atmosphere, amazing melodies and Maynard's convincing vocals, this was a huge part of me for a long time.
Judas Priest - Jugulator
Another record I wore out in high school. It's sheer brutality and terror gave me courage and helped me continue day after day while at the time seriously struggling with my inner self and lack of confidence. I remember having to stay back at school in class to work on assignments, and all I could think of was getting home to blast this album.
Black Sabbath - Headless Cross
Something about the atmosphere, Tony's lead breaks and Tony's amazing vocals really made this an album that I could escape into and daydream into another world. A truly great moment in the Sabbath discography.
Helloween - Rabbit Don't Come Easy
Don't really know what I loved about this one, just an amazing power metal record. I remember working on my sister's new shop painting with my father one day. On the way home I dropped into the local cd store and picked this up. The next day back painting, I couldn't wipe the smile off my face that this album gave me. A great record.
Bruce Dickinson - Chemical Wedding
Pure heavy metal that only Bruce, H and Roy could deliver. I couldn't imagine how many times I've played this album. A perfect escape.
Savatage - Streets
This rock opera helped me through a time when I was struggling with what to do with my life. I was lost, and the story of this album really connected to me and the emotions Jon and Criss put into this group of songs, I really felt a part of it.
Fates Warning - Parallels
Also at the same time when I felt very lost and confused, this album really gave me some strength and direction. With songs like Point of View and Leave the Past Behind, I listened to the albums message to try and help me. A wonderful record with all members giving a phenomenal performance. Prog at its best.
Gamma Ray - No World Order
My favourite power metal record. I have great memories of driving home from school in peak hour at night. Blasting tracks like Solid, Heart of the Unicorn and Fire Below made me happy. For some reason a great peaceful time where I could really relax and chill.
Soilwork - Figure Number Five
My introduction to Death Metal. At the time I got played by a woman who hurt me very bad. Wanting some new more aggressive music, this is what I got and it stuck to me. I remember listening to this drowned in sorrow. Almost giving up all hope in life. It sounds bad, but I believe it really helped me connect with the anger I was feeling at the time. It was a release that I am forever grateful for.
Ark - Burn the Sun
Another album I used to grieve the same relationship. Great prog and Jorn's vocals really hooked me and from there was the intro to one of my new favourite vocalists. Tracks like Feed the Fire and Missing You were outlets that let out my pain. I remember driving listening to the track Missing You and coming to tears when listening to Jorn's lyrics and expressive delivery.
Incubus - Morning View
An album that has one of the most beautiful and calming atmosphere 's ever. This album I used to remember the good times I had with this girl and used it as a send off to her but also a glimmer of hope that maybe we'll get back together again. Every time I hear the track Wish You Were Here I think of this girl. An stunning album. Some days it's painful to listen to it, because I know even though I've moved on, we will never see each other again.
Mastodon - Leviathan
Simply an album I would crank in the car. I would look forward driving to tafe (school) just to crank this album. One of the most original and stunning albums I've ever heard. I remember just going for a drive alone and getting lost. It didn't matter because I was playing Leviathan. I remember driving somewhere I should have not been driving listening to Hearts Alive thinking "Damn this is a great record, I wonder where I'm going." LOL great memories.
Trivium - Ascendancy
I know not a loved band here, but this is one of the most amazing albums in my collection. The raw anger and brutality from these young boys at the time was amazing. Sadly, this was their peak, they never have matched this. Again, I remember driving and being late for work because I simply had to take detours just to get my fix of this record. Also worked sucked at that time so this was a great release.
King Diamond - Abigail and House of God
Two albums that really changed my life. At a time where I was in a very, very hard situation that I wish not to discuss, I discovered King Diamond and these two albums. The pure mystery and atmosphere he produced really carried me through. At a time when I despised someone so much and loved another person so much, I was struggling, really struggling. Somehow King pulled me through and his vision and music comforted me. He really is magic. I consider that time the start of the second era in my life.
Last Tribe - Witch's Dance
At a time when I was seeing some light at the end of the tunnel from my previous situation, I remember the magic of this album. Pure melodic power metal, upbeat and refreshing. I have wonderful blissful memories of this album and someone that is now very special to me.
Pain of Salvation - Scarsick
The first album that has hit me for a long time. After searching for music for about 3-4 years I could not really find anything to connect to. I discovered this album, it was a rocky start but I persisted and found an album that has helped me with relationship problems and work issues. It's really what I needed. Some days it's been my only friend. After a bad day I would play this album and simply fade into it. A special thanks to the members here on DTF for getting me into this wonderful album that has helped me so much.
Sorry for all the rambling.
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