I was reading earlier this week that its 25 years since Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ Came out, a track that pre-dates my entire life by a whole year but the artist whose track it is played an influential part on my life back in the day because Jacko’s ‘Bad’ was the first tape I was ever given as a kid at age nine.
This is all one big tenuous link so that I can post the tracks that have defined my life in the last 15 years, I’d like to point out not all these tracks came out in the years I’m posting them in – They were just tracks that defined that year.
This is all one big tenuous link so that I can post the tracks that have defined my life in the last 15 years, I’d like to point out not all these tracks came out in the years I’m posting them in – They were just tracks that defined that year.
I've tried to find links for all of these, unfortunately i've been unsuccesful for a couple.
Age 9/1993 – Michael Jackson - Man In The Mirror
This was my favourite Track from Bad, and like i’d previously mentioned I loved this album, it was the first proper cassette I owned, up til that point I’d just stolen my mum and dads tapes.
This was my favourite Track from Bad, and like i’d previously mentioned I loved this album, it was the first proper cassette I owned, up til that point I’d just stolen my mum and dads tapes.
Age 10/1994 – Oasis – Cigarettes and Alcohol
I think listening to my cousins mixtapes warped my mind a little bit – he was putting acid house on there before I even had a clue what acid house was but this track always stuck out to me because of its attitude and rawness. Its a shame this was the only good album Oasis made.
I think listening to my cousins mixtapes warped my mind a little bit – he was putting acid house on there before I even had a clue what acid house was but this track always stuck out to me because of its attitude and rawness. Its a shame this was the only good album Oasis made.
Age 11/1995 – Blur – Charmless Man
I got my first ever CD player at the Christmas of 1994 but up til Blur’s The Great Escape album was released I spent most of my time still buying cassette singles. This is the best track from that album and it makes me very happy every time I hear it now. Its even managed to sneak into more than a couple of my sets at Robot Soap, always to a fantastic reception.
Blur – Charmless Man
Age 12/1996 – Meatloaf – I’d Do Anything For Love But I Won’t Do That
Yeah, this is cheesy but I don’t care. I love it for the memories attached to it. It also has one of my most embarrassing memories attached to it but that deserves a separate blog post all of its own... watch this space!
Age 12/1996 – Meatloaf – I’d Do Anything For Love But I Won’t Do That
Yeah, this is cheesy but I don’t care. I love it for the memories attached to it. It also has one of my most embarrassing memories attached to it but that deserves a separate blog post all of its own... watch this space!
Meatloaf – I’d Do Anything For Love But I Won’t Do That
Age 13/1997 – NOFX – Liza And Louise
When you’re thirteen a song about two lesbians with the line ‘i’ll never forget the first time you kissed me, now i’m ready for you to fist me’ is the funniest thing in the entire world. I first heard this on one of my favourite compilations ever – Punk-o-Rama 3. I heard a lot of the bands that went on to be firm favourites of mine for the time ever on that compilation.
Age 13/1997 – NOFX – Liza And Louise
When you’re thirteen a song about two lesbians with the line ‘i’ll never forget the first time you kissed me, now i’m ready for you to fist me’ is the funniest thing in the entire world. I first heard this on one of my favourite compilations ever – Punk-o-Rama 3. I heard a lot of the bands that went on to be firm favourites of mine for the time ever on that compilation.
Age 14/1998 – The Offspring – The Kids Aren’t Alright
Its all about the guitar riff of this song, well that and the ‘woa-oh’s – proper pop punk perfection.
Its all about the guitar riff of this song, well that and the ‘woa-oh’s – proper pop punk perfection.
Age 15/1999 – Busta Rhymes – Extinction Level Event (Song Of Salvation)
This track, the title track of Busta’s Rhymes 1999 album made me jump around like a loon for a long time. It reminds of spending hours every night and every weekend skating the away with this playing along on our dodgy little ghetto-blaster covered in stickers.
Age 16/2000 – Underworld – Dark And Long
I saw trainspotting for the first time and aside from Blondie’s Atomic this track was the only one that really stuck with me, mainly because of THAT scene but also because it’s still one of the best techno records ever committed to vinyl.
Age 17/2001 – Jimmy Eat World – For Me This Is Heaven
Clarity, Jimmy Eat Worlds third album, is my favourite album of all time and this is my favourite track off that album. As far as i’m concerned its seven minutes of faultlessly good rock music.
This track, the title track of Busta’s Rhymes 1999 album made me jump around like a loon for a long time. It reminds of spending hours every night and every weekend skating the away with this playing along on our dodgy little ghetto-blaster covered in stickers.
Age 16/2000 – Underworld – Dark And Long
I saw trainspotting for the first time and aside from Blondie’s Atomic this track was the only one that really stuck with me, mainly because of THAT scene but also because it’s still one of the best techno records ever committed to vinyl.
Age 17/2001 – Jimmy Eat World – For Me This Is Heaven
Clarity, Jimmy Eat Worlds third album, is my favourite album of all time and this is my favourite track off that album. As far as i’m concerned its seven minutes of faultlessly good rock music.
Jimmy Eat World – For Me This Is Heaven
Age 18/2002 – Dugong – People Like You Are Hard To Find
Dugong, as I mentioned when we first started this blog defined an era for me. The Eastmoor Rules is the best album to ever come out of Wakefield. This is the music The Cribs only wish they could make. Proper solid pop rock, in the vein of early Get Up Kids. Bombed Out, the label this was released on is now unfortunately defunct but at the time it was releasing the best music from the UK which sadly went un-listened to by the mass population.
Age 19/2003 – Give Up The Ghost/American Nightmare – There’s A Black Hole In The Shadow Of The Pru
As Dugong defined a calmer time in my life, Give Up The Ghost defined the more erratic side of me. Proper hardcore punk, with proper 2 minute long songs and great lyrics to boot. Again, its a shame this band have already split up. I loved them.
Age 20/2004 – The Horrorist – One Night In NYC
Without this track there would be no Robot Soap. This track kickstarted my love of Techno, along with Sankeys and Tribal Sessions. Twisted and very, very dark this track is something special.
Age 21/2005 – Sigur Ros – Ny Batteri
I’d been listening to Sigur Ros’ ( ) album for ages by the time I came across this. The bassline drags you through one of the most emotional pieces of nearly instrumental music I’ve ever heard. At the time I couldn’t get enough of it and a a spark of love for the track has been reignited by Heima, The Sigur Ros film.
Age 18/2002 – Dugong – People Like You Are Hard To Find
Dugong, as I mentioned when we first started this blog defined an era for me. The Eastmoor Rules is the best album to ever come out of Wakefield. This is the music The Cribs only wish they could make. Proper solid pop rock, in the vein of early Get Up Kids. Bombed Out, the label this was released on is now unfortunately defunct but at the time it was releasing the best music from the UK which sadly went un-listened to by the mass population.
Age 19/2003 – Give Up The Ghost/American Nightmare – There’s A Black Hole In The Shadow Of The Pru
As Dugong defined a calmer time in my life, Give Up The Ghost defined the more erratic side of me. Proper hardcore punk, with proper 2 minute long songs and great lyrics to boot. Again, its a shame this band have already split up. I loved them.
Age 20/2004 – The Horrorist – One Night In NYC
Without this track there would be no Robot Soap. This track kickstarted my love of Techno, along with Sankeys and Tribal Sessions. Twisted and very, very dark this track is something special.
Age 21/2005 – Sigur Ros – Ny Batteri
I’d been listening to Sigur Ros’ ( ) album for ages by the time I came across this. The bassline drags you through one of the most emotional pieces of nearly instrumental music I’ve ever heard. At the time I couldn’t get enough of it and a a spark of love for the track has been reignited by Heima, The Sigur Ros film.
Sigur Ros – Ny Batteri
Age 22/2006 – Nathaniel Green – Down To You Then Supergirl
Nathaniel Green were a side project by a member of Dugong and Pylon. They made acoustic pop music which delights me every time I hear them. It’s as northern as music comes without ever being too much.
Age 22/2006 – Nathaniel Green – Down To You Then Supergirl
Nathaniel Green were a side project by a member of Dugong and Pylon. They made acoustic pop music which delights me every time I hear them. It’s as northern as music comes without ever being too much.
Nathaniel Green - Handwriting (The track I talk about here is unavailable but give this a listen)
Age 23/2007 – LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends
If you haven’t heard this already, why not? Its probably one of the best pop songs ever written and I mean ‘ever.
Age 23/2007 – LCD Soundsystem – All My Friends
If you haven’t heard this already, why not? Its probably one of the best pop songs ever written and I mean ‘ever.
LCD Soundsystem - All My Friends
Age 23-24/2008 – Best track/album this year so far – Tunng – Bullets
I cannot get enough of the bouncy intertwined melodies and the hookiest of choruses that make up this track. It makes me smile and bounce around a little bit every time I hear it. lovely stuff.
Age 23-24/2008 – Best track/album this year so far – Tunng – Bullets
I cannot get enough of the bouncy intertwined melodies and the hookiest of choruses that make up this track. It makes me smile and bounce around a little bit every time I hear it. lovely stuff.
There’s hundreds more of tracks I could have placed in these positions but the best thing about writing this blog entry has been rediscovering a bunch of bands/artists I don’t listen to anymore, that are not even mentioned on this list. Bands/artists like; My Vitriol, Fig 4.0, Joe Ninety, Planes Mistaken For Stars, ALL, MXPX, Split Lip, The Gloria Record, Pylon, Cable, Send More Paramedics, November Coming Fire, Grade... The list goes on and on!
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