Albums That Remind You Of...
Gibson
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I hope this catches steam... figured I'd take a shot at the X days of vinyl challenge, but condense it. Below will be 15 different general themes. Each theme requires one album. My rules for this game are:
-no repeating bands (Although Chris Cornell & Soundgarden are acceptable separate responses)
-no greatest hits
-live albums are OK
....Here we go!
1. Reminds you of better days
2. Guilty Pleasure
3. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums
4. Childhood
5. You got on board before everyone else you know did
6. Rainy Day
7. Before the 90s
8. This is me, in album form
9. I wish I saw them in concert..
10. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection
11. When I'm sad
12. I play this album loudly
13. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day
-no repeating bands (Although Chris Cornell & Soundgarden are acceptable separate responses)
-no greatest hits
-live albums are OK
....Here we go!
1. Reminds you of better days
2. Guilty Pleasure
3. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums
4. Childhood
5. You got on board before everyone else you know did
6. Rainy Day
7. Before the 90s
8. This is me, in album form
9. I wish I saw them in concert..
10. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection
11. When I'm sad
12. I play this album loudly
13. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day
1998: Barrie 2000: Toronto 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Toronto 2006: Toronto 1&2, Paris, Milan, Torino, Pistoia 2009: Calgary, Vancouver 2011: Canada 2013: London, Wrigley, Philly 1&2 2014: St. Louis, ACL 1, Detroit 2016: Lexington, Quebec, Ottawa, Toronto 1&2, Fenway 1&2, Wrigley 1&2 2017: EV - Louisville 2018: London 1&2, Milan, Padova, Rome, Prague, Krakow, Berlin, Wrigley 1&2, Fenway 1&2 2020: Toronto, Ottawa, Hamilton 2021: London 1&2 2022: Hamilton, Toronto 2023: Chicago 1&2, Noblesville 2024: Seattle 1&2, Noblesville, Wrigley 1&2
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1. Reminds you of better days - Radiohead: In Rainbows
4. Guilty Pleasure - INXS: Kick
5. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums - Ben Harper & The Innocent Criminals: Live From Mars
6. Childhood - Crowded House: Crowded House
7. You got on board before everyone else you know did - Heartless Bastards: All This Time
8. Rainy Day - The National: Boxer
9. Before the 90s - Bob Dylan & The Band: Before The Flood
10. This is me, in album form - Pearl Jam: No Code
11. I wish I saw them in concert - Led Zeppelin: The Song Remains The Same
12. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection - John Denver & The Muppets: A Christmas Together
13. When I'm sad - Beastie Boys: Check Your Head
14. I play this album loudly - Queens of the Stone Age: Lullabies to Paralyze
15. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day - Tom Petty: Wildflowers
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4. Guilty Pleasure: 80s pop music
5. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums: Spoon
6. Childhood: Michael Jackson *yes, yes, I know. This was before anyone knew he was creepy
7. You got on board before everyone else you know did: Blind Melon
8. Rainy Day: Ray Lamontagne's "Ourboros" or "Monovision"
9. Before the 90s: Run D-Fuckin'-M-C baby!
10. This is me, in album form: My solo album 'Strange Tide', literally.
11. I wish I saw them in concert..Led Zeppelin or The Beatles
12. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection: Silverjet, from the late 90s. It's a promo, so I have an idea, but why?
13. When I'm sad: Beck 'Sea Change'
14. I play this album loudly: Pearl Jam Vs., always.
15. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day: Pearl Jam, Vs.,
4. Guilty Pleasure: No Guilt here!
5. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums: Dinosaur Jr (but I hope they don't)
6. Childhood Music: For Children To Dance To
7. You got on board before everyone else you know did: Death (Hackney Brothers)
8. Rainy Day: Neil Young, After the Gold Rush
9. Before the 90s: Much of what I like and listen to, especially in jazz and blues.
10. This is me, in album form: My entire collection of LPs and some CDs
11. I wish I saw them in concert. The list I included in my book (lots).
12. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection: None
13. When I'm sad: Silence
14. I play this album loudly: Nowadays, none
15. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day: Many! But today, any of Steve Wynn's bands
-Eddie Vedder, "Smile"
Great thread idea, this could change tomorrow but my initial thoughts without over analyzing were:
6. Childhood - Tears for Fears Song From the Big Chair
7. You got on board before everyone else you know did - Wary + Strange Amythyst Kiah
8. Rainy Day - PJ Binaural
9. Before the 90s - Jane’s Addiction XXX
10. This is me, in album form - Fugazi s/t
11. I wish I saw them in concert - Sex Pistols Never Mind the Bollocks
12. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection - Edith Piaf La Vie En Rose
13. When I'm sad - Gord Downie Secret Path
14. I play this album loudly - Suicidal Tendencies How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can’t Even Smile Today
15. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day - Tragically Hip Day For Night
4. Guilty Pleasure: Aqua - Aquarium
5. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums: Sparks - Kimono My House
6. Childhood: Beastie Boys - Licensed to Ill
7. You got on board before everyone else you know did - Arcade Fire - Arcade Fire EP (also known as Us Kids Know)
8. Rainy Day: Neil Young - Tonight’s the Night
9. Before the 90s: Prince - Around the World in a Day
10. This is me, in album form: PJ - s/t (Avocado)
11. I wish I saw them in concert: Tom Waits - Small Change
12. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection: Bald Bill Hagen and his Trocaderons - Music to Strip By
13. When I'm sad: Cure - Disintegration
14. I play this album loudly: Dayglo Abortions - Feed Us A Fetus
15. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day: Raconteurs- Consolers of The Lonely
Full disclosure missing two of the above on vinyl- some needed to cheat with CDs
4. Guilty Pleasure - Don’t think I have one?
5. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums - The War on Drugs ‘A Deeper Understanding
6. Childhood - Kiss ‘Unmasked’
7. You got on board before everyone else you know did - Royal Blood ‘Royal Blood’
8. Rainy Day - The Coral ‘Coral Island’
9. Before the 90s - Led Zeppelin ‘Physical Graffiti’
10. This is me, in album form - Spiderbait ‘Ivy and the Big Apples’
11. I wish I saw them in concert - Neil Young ‘Mirrorball’
12. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection -
13. When I'm sad - Radiohead ‘Kid A’
14. I play this album loudly - Grinspoon ‘Guide to Better Living’ or it could be QotSA ‘Songs for the Deaf’
15. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day - Pearl Jam ‘Vitalogy’
Melbourne #2 '03
Melbourne #3 '03
Melbourne #1 '06
Melbourne #3 '06
Melbourne '09
Melbourne '14
I think I got repetitive and wasn't paying attention!
2. Guilty Pleasure - Taylor Swift: 1989
3. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums- Jimmy Eat World: Bleed American
4. Childhood - Black Crowes: Shake Your Money Maker
5. You got on board before everyone else you know did - Nickelback: The State
6. Rainy Day - Counting Crows: August And Everything After
7. Before the 90s - The Stones: Sticky Fingers
8. This is me, in album form - John Mayer: Continuum
9. I wish I saw them in concert - REM: New Adventures in Hi-Fi
10. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection - Dwight Yoakam covers Buck Rogers
11. When I'm sad - Chris Cornell: Songbook
12. I play this album loudly - Silverchair: Freak Show
13. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day - Tragically Hip: Day For Night
1. Reminds you of better days - Powderfinger, Vulture Street/ Odyssey Nr 5
2. Guilty Pleasure - no such thing
3. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums - Snow Patrol
4. Childhood - Roxette, Tourism
5. You got on board before everyone else you know did - Glen Hansard/ The Frames
6. Rainy Day - Damien Rice, O
7. Before the 90s - Bedrich Smetana, The Moldau
8. This is me, in album form - Pearl Jam, No Code
9. I wish I saw them in concert.. Pearl Jam
10. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection - I know how
11. When I'm sad - LotR Soundtrack
12. I play this album loudly - Foo Fighters, Wasting Light
13. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day - Pearl Jam
1. Reminds you of better days - Nirvana - Nevermind (only in the musical sense - it was such an awakening - I love my life now more than that time but it just opened up what was then alternative)
2. Guilty Pleasure - Grease Soundtrack (yes I'm a guy but a few great songs on this that I really enjoy)
3. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums - Live - Throwing Copper
4. Childhood - Billy Joel The Stranger - sisters had it, friends had it, all over the radio - couldn't escape it - and still like it
5. You got on board before everyone else you know did - Gin Blossoms - New Miserable Experience - used to work overnights and heard Hey Jealousy as soon as it came out and had the cassette before anyone else
6. Rainy Day - Supertramp - Breakfast in America
7. Before the 90s - Def Leppard - Pyromania (1st album I really got into early HS)
8. This is me, in album form - Bruce Springsteen - Born to Run
9. I wish I saw them in concert.. - Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers
10. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection - Michelle Branch Hotel Paper
11. When I'm sad - anything by John Denver, James Taylor or Elton John
12. I play this album loudly - Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
13. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day - PJ VS.
Pearl Jam - Riot Act
4. Guilty Pleasure
Gene Simmons - 1978 solo album
5. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums
Tegan and Sara - Under Feet Like Ours
6. Childhood
Neil Young - Harvest Moon
7. You got on board before everyone else you know did
My Morning Jacket - It Still Moves
8. Rainy Day
Leonard Cohen - Ten New songs
9. Before the 90s
Bob Dylan - Saved
10. This is me, in album form
Taylor Swift - 1989
11. I wish I saw them in concert..
Kings of Leon - Come Around Sundown
12. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection
Bugsy Malone soundtrack
13. When I'm sad
The Elm Street Group - Freddy's Greatest Hits
14. I play this album loudly
Nine Inch Nails - With Teeth
15. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day
Peter LeMarc - Det finns inget bättre
(Maybe I misunderstood. I thought you were gonna answer with vinyl albums you have...)
1. Reminds you of better days Blink 182 Dude Ranch
2. Guilty Pleasure Chris Isaac Wicked Game
3. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums Bombay Bicycle Club-I had The Blues But I shook Them Loose
4. Childhood Tony Basil Hey Mickey
5. You got on board before everyone else you know did Sublime 40oz to Freedom
6. Rainy Day Bon Iver For Emma forever ago
7. Before the 90s Kiss Destroyer
8. This is me, in album form Flex Your Head
9. I wish I saw them in concert.. Soundgarden Down on the Upside
10. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection World Party Private Revolution. I have no idea what the hell this is and never bothered to seek it out, lol.
11. When I'm sad The Doors Waiting for the Sun this album always puts me in a better mood.
12. I play this album loudly Metallica Garage Inc
13. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day Misfits Walk among Us
Three Days Grace - Life Starts Now (this is the band/album that transitioned me if you will to rock music. Long live Adam Gontier!)
2. Guilty Pleasure
Harry Styles - Harry Styles
3. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums
Thrice - Beggars (one of the most incredible albums of all time)
4. Childhood
Barenaked ladies - Stunt (mostly because of my dad)
5. You got on board before everyone else you know did
Highly Suspect - Mister Asylum
6. Rainy Day
The Growlers - Hung at Heart
7. Before the 90s
Frank Sinatra - Ol’ Blue Eyes is Back
8. This is me, in album form
Thrice - The Alchemy Index (Volumes 1,2,3 and 4.) might be cheating here, but it runs through all kinds of ideas, emotions, thoughts, etc.
9. I wish I saw them in concert..
Audioslave - Audioslave
10. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection
Small physical collection, so I will put All Them Witches - Lightning at the Door since I dont remember how I first found them
11. When I'm sad
Pearl Jam - No Code (it’s a comfort album)
12. I play this album loudly
Badflower - OK, Im Sick (and most albums whoops)
13. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day
Rare Creatures - Rare Creatures
…whoops, I repeated a band, but it needed to be done
Cincinnati 2014
Greenville 2016
(Raleigh 2016)
Columbia 2016
1. Reminds you of better days
Sebadoh - Bakesale
2. Guilty Pleasure
Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk
3. You don't understand why this band/artist isn't touring stadiums
dEUS - The Ideal Crash
4. Childhood
Carter USM - 30Something
5. You got on board before everyone else you know did
Foy Vance - Hope
6. Rainy Day
Tom McRae - Did I Sleep And Miss The Border
7. Before the 90s
Sonic Youth - Daydream Nation
8. This is me, in album form
John Butler Trio - Home
9. I wish I saw them in concert..
Frightened Rabbit - The Midnight Organ Fight
10. I do not remember how this album ended up in my collection
Junip - Fields
11. When I'm sad
Iron & Wine - The Creek Drank The Cradle
12. I play this album loudly
Nine Black Alps - Everything Is
13. I could talk about this band or album all the live long day
Neil Young - Harvest
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