slaw, I became deeply into Lucinda after discovering her in the mid-80’s (and meeting her at a Long Ryders’ show in Hollywood. Her at-the-time husband was their drummer.). I lost interest in her after her Car Wheels album, her follow-up albums not aligning with my then-current musical tastes.
But I have been catching up with her, and now can’t get enough. Due to the price of even a non-audiophile LP being at least twice that of a CD, and the generally indifferent sound quality of many Pop (as in non-Classical) recordings, I spring for LP’s only of my very favorite artists, one of whom in now Lucinda (again). I fell in love with her again while listening to the West album. I get delirious listening to the title song, the most romantic one I’ve heard in many years.
In my 40s, but since others who didn't yet hit 60 offered great suggestions, I'll throw a few who embody my generation...
Beastie Boys, The Cure, De La Soul, Gang Starr, Guns N Roses, Metallica, Nirvana, NWA, Liz Phair, The Roots, Run DMC, The Smiths, A Tribe Called Quest, Weezer, Wu Tang Clan
I,m 73 and the first record I ever bought was Don't be Cruel and flip side was Hounddog-Elvis just knocked me out--I was ten. Teen years and added Paul Anka, Roy Orbison, Everly Bros. and Dion and the Belmonts. Hit college in '63 and another phenom the Beatles. Added rolling Stones, Tommy James and the Shondelles(Crimson and Clover and Crystal Blue Persuasion. Also Jerry and the Pacemakers. In 1973 Dark Side of the Moon floored me--must have worn out a half dozen copies to acid trips and Pot. Also discovered Jethro Tull in "63 Minstrel in the Gallery. Who,Eagles, Fleetwood Mac, CSN, Simon and Garfunkel, Ry Cooder, Steely Dan and so many more that I can't think of now...Moody Blues, Rod Stewart, Elton, on and on.
Little Feat during the Lowell George era, including Lowell's solo album "Thanks I'll Eat it Here" containing my favorite song (I just learned it...hey...I'm slow...), "20 Million Things" which is my theme song...it plays during the closing credits of my life story.
For lyrics, it’s those of Iris Dement I most relate to, and mean the most to me. And her mix of Hard Country, Bluegrass, and Gospel is right up my alley. My favorite living artist since I first heard her My Life album in 1993. Her music, like that of my favorite band, The Band, sounds timeless; at once both very old yet fresh. That’s really hard to pull off. A lot of music sounds "of it’s time", soon dated, disposable. Nothing wrong with that, I like disposable music too!
Several come to mind, Genesis: (Specifically Selling England by the Pound), Thanks for the post and reminding me of my memories. Dont forget to Enjoy the Music, (while you still can). cheers
I'm 67, but besides the Beatles, I can't choose other musicians as favorites since I like most of them. In fact, I like all kinds of music, except Rap. Can't get into that at all...
The Allman Brothers Band! The Outlaws and Skynyrd are right up there with the ABB. Honorable Mentions to Led Zeppelin, Deep Purple, Pink Floyd, The Beatles and The Stones. Love so many more from the classic rock genre!
Grateful Dead, Who, Genesis/Gabriel, Glen Gould Goldberg 1955 and 1982, Mahler 1, Bach Unaccompanied Cello Suites/Yo-Yo Ma, and last but not least, Bowie. So many others but these are the ones that most affected me and have been most regularly enjoyed since my first encounters. 63
I mee the over 60 qualification so, the stones they just seemed to be there at every point ... not always my favorite band but always there and solid throughout the years and stages of my life so far. from Blues to Sympathy to the masterpiece of "Exile" and hopefully like me still going strong
Based on this thread, it seems like most audiophiles (on this site) seem to like "rock-oriented" music. But then WHY do equipment reviewers always focus on classical music in their reviews!! There needs to be a radical change in the reference music typically used by TAS and Stereophile reviewers..... or more likely, a change of the reviewers. This is why most high-end speakers play classical & jazz really well, but fall flat when asked to ROCK. (sorry for the off topic post)
I am 70, so I hope I am no to old for an opinion. Old enough to have actually seen Elvis in concert. When I think back I would have to say the Beach Boys influenced me in my teens to start surfing along with Dylan and folk music. As I got older the "British Invasion" took over with " I can't get no Satisfaction" among many. I even got kicked out of high school, because my hair was touching my ears. (yes, sent home till I got a haircut) Then came Woodstock and everything changed again. Nothing better than a hit of weed and listen to "Sargent Peppers" or "Dark side of the Moon." As I got older Disco took over for a while but please don't hold that against me. As I think back so much music influenced my life and I guess Garth Brooks summed it up the best in "The Dance." "It's my life, it's better left to chance. I could have missed the pain but I would have missed the dance"ROCK ON !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Great question. All of these are good. I'm 61 and being an east coast teen in the early seventies, Springsteen really hit me. I felt like I had lived most of his lyrics. "Barefoot girl sitting on the hood of a Dodge drinking warm beer in a soft summer rain" takes me back to 17 every time I hear it. I know I've posted it here before as a favorite lyric. I guess that's why it has stuck with me for 40+ years.
'50s: Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, Buddy Holly, Lloyd Price'60s: Ray Charles, Janis, Santana'70s: The Band, John Fogerty'80s - present: Americana in general with a tip of my hat to John Fahey
I think it all depends on the year for me. So many great artists from year to year makes it impossible for me to pick one group to define 72 years on Earth.
Not long ago I tried watching some Grateful Dead concerts on line, just to see what the fuss was about. I sure couldn’t figure out what the fuss was all about, nothing even remotely compelling. Seemed like a scrappy old band outputting bland music. But, hey, I guess they just weren’t my idiom. I like tons of stuff many here would think of as WTF? So that’s how it goes.
@hapinoregon, you’re my kinda guy! Are you actually in Oregon? Portland perhaps?
@prof, I feel your pain. Musical taste is purely subjective and personal. I too find The Moody Blues insufferable (except for their debut Go Now album, when future Wings member Denny Laine was a member). The Allmans were okay (except for Duane, who was a great guitarist), but somewhat over-rated imo (their drummers are terrible!). But see, I have gone back and discovered the original sources of the music theirs is based upon, and I find most white versions of black music inferior, with some exceptions. No offense intended slaw! The Dead are too complicated to discuss in a forum, but I completely understand why you find their appeal bewildering. How do you feel about Phish? ;-)
Kate and Anna McGarrigle. Started listening to them and their entourage in 1975. Still listening regularly and have expanded to their children: Rufus and Martha Wainwright and the terrific Lily Lanken. Their music encompasses all stages of life to me. 63 tomorrow!
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