Colour Me Impressed

Where do they keep the box sets? Mine are all stacked up on tip of the shelves.

I’ve been mulling this over and I’m tempted to say Nirvana’s Incesticide. I remember buying it at a little basement CD shop, a block from my high school, on Atwood St in Oakland when I was 14. That shop (RIP) is responsible for a lot of my early music shaping.

The music on the disc was OK (in fact, I liked the Vaselines covers best). Two things, however stuck out about that album. 1. Music could/should be messy. This was a far cry from Nevermind’s arena rock production. 2. The liner notes, detailing Kurt’s attempt to hunt down the first Raincoats LP in London.

I never really listen to Nirvana these days and it’s probably a cliche for someone who came of age in the 90′s… but hey, at least I didn’t say Nevermind.

Posted by Adam on 14 January 2009 @ 6pm

Also, Incesticide liner notes here: http://members.fortunecity.com/myparasite/incesticide.htm

They come across as a bit obnoxious now, but they seemed like a revelation back then.

Posted by Adam on 14 January 2009 @ 6pm

I am going to go with Minor Threat’s complete discography:
1. It broadened my musical horizons beyond ska-core, pop-punk and ‘alternative.’
2. It showed me that music could be dangerous and cerebral.
3. I can still listen to that record today and enjoy it for not only its nostalgic value but also its musicality.

Although, I could have just as easily offered up Maniacal Laughter or Nevermind/In Utero

Posted by Devon on 14 January 2009 @ 7pm

While not being as musically tuned in as indie rocker par excellence Adam, the album that had the most effect on me was They Might Be Giant’s Flood. Though I was only 11 or 12 when I heard it, I remember that all the other music I heard on the radio at that time was so obnoxious as to be unlistenable (thanks Paula Abdul!) TMBG were and are strong examples that individuality need not be sacrificed for success, and that life is worth laughing at now and again.

Posted by Ben Banks on 15 January 2009 @ 7am