What was the first album to blow your F-ing mind?

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A brutish, primitive assault on the senses, a masterful manipulation of monotony which foretold rock music's near-future with bulls-eye accuracy. It is without a doubt the first punk album and I'll fight anyone who says otherwise. Like we say in Detroit, "If you can't beat 'em, beat 'em up."

Although it would take a few more years to kill off all the shaggy hippies, "The Stooges" is clearly the album that drew first blood.

[ɯɐɔ]

Ramones' "The Weird Tales of The Ramones". I mean, seriously. It's epic.


I'm a youngin, so when I was five--when this was released--it was pretty fucking amazing.

[Ed]

The Name of this Band is Talking Heads and Combat Rock by the Clash. I can't remember which I had first, it seems like they were simultaneous. I must have been about 13 or 14, a freshman in high school.

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ɯɐɔ wrote: "Ramones' "The Weird Tales of The Ramones". I mean, seriously. It's epic.


I'm a youngin, so when I was five--when this was released--it was pretty fucking amazing."

Christ, do I feel old.

[Terri]

Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars

[Chris]

A Passion Play by Jethro Tull

....Jeez that is a deep album.

Coming in at a close second would probably be King Crimson's "In the Court of the Crimson King"

VERY underrated band....to the point its almost criminal.

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Jethro Dull

[Chris]

Dr. Detroit wrote: "Jethro Dull"

.....was that necessary? Feel like a big man bashing someone else's likes? LOL whatever makes you feel like a man little child *rolls eyes*

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Of course it was necessary. If I hadn't said it, then I just wouldn't have been doing my job.

Let's face it; there is just no place for flutes in rock and roll. They bring to mind missed dental appointments and baby-seal torture. Believe me, you haven't lived until you've seen the mighty Tull live. Christ, I'd rather watch a poodle being groomed than be subjected to the sight of Ian Anderson standing on one leg while playing some interminable flute solo again.

But that's just me. Your results may vary.

[Ed]

Prog Rock is boring in general, its my least favorite genre of any 70s music. But at the same time it is a bit fascinating if viewed through a Spinal Tap like manner.

Of all the Prog Rock, early Genesis and Yes and some pink Floyd stand up the best. I think Jethro Tull over does the flute thing - it was their signature and they were pretty much stuck with it. All said though, they have one or two songs that are enjoyable to hear (in doses).

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The Wall by Pink Floyd! Continues to blow my mind today!

[Jenny]

Opiate by Tool

[Nanci]

Barbed Wire Kisses - Jesus & Mary Chain. Got it at the family celebration after my first communion. I was 14, and had read a lot about the album so it was a record I asked for, no sophisticated references to the communion and the band name. It blew me away because it was the softest sweetest surf-iest pop backed up by a large machine park and Throbbing Gristle. And knife fights.