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Post by Shippers on Jun 12, 2006 10:46:17 GMT -1
.....after Lollipop's thread based on the Radio 2 poll I was thinking about bands that have changed your life.
I'm not old enough to remember many of the big explosions in music - the beatles, elvis, all the punk bands,zepplin, the who etc..
For me it was belatedly discovering Nirvana (the first time you hear Smells like played loud it really does sound different to everything else before it), the smiths & Portishead.
you?
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Post by mortontheblade on Jun 12, 2006 10:49:08 GMT -1
Nirvana  didn't change my life, but they did change my taste in music, and i listen to nothing else as frequently as nirvana.... ...... i might listen to unplugged right now in fact |
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Post by gtnffc on Jun 12, 2006 10:52:43 GMT -1
Metallica. Simple as.
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Post by Shippers on Jun 12, 2006 11:01:12 GMT -1
Nirvana didn't change my life, but they did change my taste in music, and i listen to nothing else as frequently as nirvana.... ...... i might listen to unplugged right now in fact I don't really listen to them that much anymore. I have nevermind on the old Ipod, but I really should drag out incesticide as that one hasn't had a play for a good few years. It was hearing nevermind that made me learn the guitar - that was a big deal for me, so really they changed my musical taste and capabilities. can't really say metallica really do it for me though. Think I should probably add pearl jam to my list - they're inspirational. |
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Post by gtnffc on Jun 12, 2006 11:07:50 GMT -1
can't really say metallica really do it for me though. Think I should probably add pearl jam to my list - they're inspirational. Well this question can only be answered subjectively. Personally I never rated Nirvana in the slightest, though I appreciate their influence. Pearl Jam made one of the best debut albums ever, and 'Black' is probably my favourite song of that ilk, but they have struggled to replicate the quality of 'Ten' with subsequent releases. |
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Post by Shippers on Jun 12, 2006 11:09:58 GMT -1
can't really say metallica really do it for me though. Think I should probably add pearl jam to my list - they're inspirational. Well this question can only be answered subjectively. Personally I never rated Nirvana in the slightest, though I appreciate their influence. Pearl Jam made one of the best debut albums ever, and 'Black' is probably my favourite song of that ilk, but they have struggled to replicate the quality of 'Ten' with subsequent releases. fair enough - I'm not saying you were wrong, just expressing an opinion. I think that pearl Jam made a cracknig debut, and their last 3 or 4 albums have been even better! Have you heard the new epynonymous one? It's a lot heavier and punkier that their other recent stuff. |
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Post by JJ on Jun 12, 2006 11:10:34 GMT -1
Pistols. Didn't like it at the time but looking back, they were a breath of fresh air
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Post by Arnold on Jun 12, 2006 11:10:54 GMT -1
Nirvana & The Pixies. Saw Nirvana at Reading Rock in 1992.  Managed to see The Pixies last year at Alexander Palace even though they broke up about 10 years ago! ;D |
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Post by Arnold on Jun 12, 2006 11:11:42 GMT -1
Nirvana didn't change my life, but they did change my taste in music, and i listen to nothing else as frequently as nirvana.... ...... i might listen to unplugged right now in fact Mate I was listening to it last night! So fooking cool. |
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Post by gtnffc on Jun 12, 2006 11:16:04 GMT -1
Well this question can only be answered subjectively. Personally I never rated Nirvana in the slightest, though I appreciate their influence. Pearl Jam made one of the best debut albums ever, and 'Black' is probably my favourite song of that ilk, but they have struggled to replicate the quality of 'Ten' with subsequent releases. fair enough - I'm not saying you were wrong, just expressing an opinion. I think that pearl Jam made a cracknig debut, and their last 3 or 4 albums have been even better! Have you heard the new epynonymous one? It's a lot heavier and punkier that their other recent stuff. No mate, I know you weren't - sorry if I came across a bit off there. Before Metallica I listened to the likes of Def Leppard, Guns N Roses etc as well as dance music but once I heard 'Enter Sandman' it took me right into the heavier side of things. Seen them live 5 times and they've been outstanding everytime. As regards Pearl Jam, I admit I switched off after 'Binaural' (?). I have been advised to check out the new album though, and I will definitely listen with an open (and hopeful) mind  |
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Post by CHOPPER READ on Jun 12, 2006 11:20:59 GMT -1
No band has ever changed the way i think or feel except Guns N Roses a little maybe. But many tracks have,too many to mention.
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Post by Lollipop on Jun 12, 2006 11:22:10 GMT -1
Jeff and his band.
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Post by C@V on Jun 12, 2006 11:22:53 GMT -1
Nirvana. I never used to smash shit up until they came along!
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Post by mortontheblade on Jun 12, 2006 11:25:03 GMT -1
WOOOOOOOoooooooooooooooOOOOOOOOoooooo!
Nirvana is the most influential band on this board!! ;D
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Post by CHOPPER READ on Jun 12, 2006 11:27:56 GMT -1
In a rock club in Stoke once,they put "Teen Spirit" on.Well,we went fucking mental,slamming into each other diving into stuff,great really.The lightweight DJ turns it off and tells us to calm it.We agree.On it goes again and we are leathering each other again but this time he just lets us get on with it! Fucking mental night that i will always remember with affection. Nirvana. I never used to smash shit up until they came along! |
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Post by Shippers on Jun 12, 2006 11:54:15 GMT -1
I think, as most of us are a similar age we'll all have lived through 'the moment' that belonged to Nirvana - and lets face it they did change popular music massively. If we'd all been around for the pistols, or the begining of Michael Jackson's career, the beatles, the motown explosion, elvis etc then maybe those would be the big musical 'events' for us. (just a little musing as to the reason behind the consensus).
lets face it what other band has changed the face of pop music since nirvana in such a dramatic way?
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Post by Billy on Jun 12, 2006 12:07:04 GMT -1
erm, sorry to gatecrash, and he's not really a band - but I'd say Bob Dylan  |
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Post by gtnffc on Jun 12, 2006 12:14:26 GMT -1
I can't disagree with any of those sentiments despite not being a fan. Nevermind definitely captured the popular imagination of people around my age in the early 1990s. I seem to recall seeing that yellow smiley face with cross eyes everywhere at the time ;D
I do think that Kurt's untimely death ensured that their reputation was crystallised - they went out at their creative peak rather than releasing progressively worse albums and tarnishing their 'legend', which could well have happened.
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Post by Shippers on Jun 12, 2006 12:19:50 GMT -1
you're damn right GT, and lets face it they could have only released smells like... and tehy would have been just as legendary.
actually although Nevermind is the album they're remembered for I think In Utero was actually much better. But that was just Kurt's way of catching people out I suppose, tehy wanted Nevermind 2 and he did something very different.
Billy - that's a damn good point, I'd forgotten to include Dylan. The day you hear blowing in the wind, or maggie's farm, or subterranian homesick blues you never forget the feeling you got. And its not because the music is particularly special, or because Dylan could sing, or because of the lyrics, there's just this untouchable quality that is there everytime Dylan picks up a guitar.
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Post by Dr LuKas on Jun 12, 2006 15:18:37 GMT -1
The Red Hot Chili Peppers changed my life, gave me a reason to live.
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