What record album/cassette/cd/8-track/reel-to-reel/song on the radio/VIDEO changed your life?
I grew up with older siblings (specifically my sister) and their record collections:
Frank Zappa, Doobie Brothers, 10cc, Three Dog Night, David Bowie, Bob Marley...
Good mix, really.
Listened to Classic Rock (though I guess it was just Rock back then) on the radio.
But my parents always had music on too, and although it was different, it'a also a big part of me.
Most notably Lonnie Donegan: Battle of New Orleans, My Old Man's a Dustman, Have a Drink on Me. ... Laugh at me if you like, but I still blast some of that stuff in my car and laugh and giggle and have a great time.
My first 'real' LP was The Powder Blues: Uncut. Given to me as a birthday present (possibly my 10th birthday?) from my sister, and I listened to that over and over and over.
I thank my sister for my musical tastes every chance I get.
I grew up in house full of Opera, I had a broken green turntable and a copy of Abby Road that was my uncles... I used a sewing needle and a paper cone in one hand while spinning it manually with the other to discover the Beatles. This pretty much destroyed that copy but not before I got an ear full I am not certain what the specific song was any longer?
Holy Crap - That's dedication.
@scurry Opera was a great catalyst in the pursuit for other music, not that there’s anything wrong with it
@ArdentAtheist understood!
Carol King-Tapestry. in High School tough times with dysfunctional family. Gave me courage to leave.
Great album
Meallica's "No Life Till Leather" demo cassette 1982 Led to become a tape trader and put me on my career path now.
The one "first" I never got. F&J's, Iron Maiden's, Def Leppard's, Motley Crue's, Steve Vai's, and more, but never had The Tape.
I had a three page list of thrash/metal demos I traded all over the world! It was analog internet.
Classical Gas by Mason Williams. I had it on a vinyl 45. I spent a summer learning how to play it on my guitar.
One of my favorites and I didn't like instrumentals.
NWA's Straight Outta Compton I don't know if it changed my life as much as my world view.
I would have to say Imagine, by John Lennon. It has provided me with an underlying context for much of what I try to do and be.
Hearing Buddy Holly’s greatest hits in 1963 and the Beatles Love Me Do on the same night. And not stopping playing them for months , actually years and years
The one that first and emotionally still has my soul in its teeth is Purple Rain.
I also remember the first song I ever responded to as a child. Backseat of some Dodge. My dad only bought Dodge.
And Kaw-Liga. First song I remember on the radio catching my full attention. My little 3-4 year old self attempted those notes and failed miserably and my dad laughed, but not in a mean way.
I've still never hit those notes.
Hard to say, but "Windmills of Your Mind" has always grabbed me. Simply incredibly poetic lyrics. I can vividly remember hearing it back in the 60s on the AM radio in the car.
Saw him in a summer stock-don't remember what show about 12. I loved this song. Forgot about it till now. Rex Harrison's son Ithink. Girl From Uncle? With Stephanie Powers? Trivia buff here.
Pink Floyd_ Dark Side of the Moon
Oh yes, that is very good as well.
Escape by Metallica. This song made me realize the importance of individuality at a time when I was being bullied for being diffrent. The main lyric has become my life motto. “Life is for my own to live my own way.”
They have some great lyrics.
@LimitedLight yeah, James and Lars hate this song, but it is still my favorite.