It is so cool to finally see someone finally show the last, I have the single LA explosion but am dying to find a copy of the album on vinyl. I just got a copy of Paul collins beat a few weeks ago and am in love with the album, especially side 1!
I'll have to go back and listen to the Urgent album. I never would have made the comparison, but I'll go back and give it another listen... And yes, I do have all the Foreigner albums on CD!
I was going to post my top 10. And then it became a top 20, 30, etc. So much love for the music in my life, so many cold shivers hearting things for the first time. I never get tired of hearing about other people's experiences, so thanks, as always, for the video 🙂
Another great video! I travelled much the same road. Monkees, Badfinger (Wish You Were Here is one of the best albums ever!), Clash, Squeeze . . . My life was changed by Herb Alpert, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, 20/20, Shoes, Records, ELO and Foreigner (believe it or not!) Keep up the great work!
Nice life changing albums Stephen!! I can get behind a bunch of them. Enjoyed hearing your stories and why these albums meant so much to you! Cheers, Jon
Hi Stephen - In the summer of 1980 I purchased both 17 Seconds by The Cure & Kaleidescope by Siouxsie & The Banshees & was firmly committed to the Post Punk odyssey I remain on to this day. I was a super regular at Rhino Records before working there & store manager Gary Stewart convinced me to buy LA Explosion by The Last .. upon reading the credits I discovered Gary was the bands manager ! Love the brothers Nolte. The sister of the young lady I was dating was dating Joe & eventually became a Pandora.
Been watching Pardo and saw his 20 most influential spawned many others which I’m now checking out. Hello Steve. First time but you got me with your Beatles analogy shaping where your tastes would go. I agree because the first band that really moved me was the Fab 4 and I bought every American release, albeit after they were broken up. That set the stage for my discovery of Squeeze, which became a sort of Beatles for my generation. I wrote down all those punky albums so I can check them out. Only know the hits of Badfinger and know of The Jam. Never heard of The Last or The Beat. Thanks for the insight into a genre (power pop) that I’ve yet to really explore.
Huge Squeeze fan here... and while they aren't Power Pop, many Power Pop fans have Squeeze on their 'favorite bands' list! And Badfinger's Wish You Were Here is my fave album of all-time... and this is coming from someone whose favorite band of all-time is The Beatles! Yeah, I"m a pop kid and love hooks and harmonies, which is what the Fabs had in spades... and everything I LOVE has great melodic hooks so you just might love some of the other stuff I talk about. But that is something that you'll decide. Maybe check out my recent videos focusing on Power Pop and you'll get to hear some of these types of bands! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
@@StephenSchnee I’m glad we have the same attitude. There are no right or wrong choices as everyone’s tastes are different; my best friends and I used to listen to the exact same records and 30 years later we’re all very different. I realize Squeeze isn’t power pop but I’d like to add that I finally saw them live a few years ago and they were amazing! So I listened to Wish You Were Here and enjoyed it; not a bad song on there and side 2 was incredible. I’ll try the Jam, Last, and Beat next. By the way I just commented on a video which praised the obscure Ram album by McCartney. I love that record, believe it’s woefully underrated, and include it in my top 10 best. Ever heard it?
@@guywoznicki7847 Thanks for giving that Badfinger album a spin! Hope you dig the rest. And I was lucky to see Squeeze several times, the first being in 1981 (the East Side Story tour). and yes, we all just need to realize that taste is subjective and there is no right or wrong! Speaking of McCartney, Ram is a great album but, oddly enough, my fave Macca post-Beatles album is Back to the Egg! So many great songs plus it has an energy to it that was inspired by the New Wave movement... although it is far from a 'punk' album (which many naysayers tend to refer to it as)
Amazing how many of those are in our list too. I don't think I would have made it through my childhood or teens without my Beatles or Badfinger albums. take care
I'm glad they did their videos (and Pete Pardo as well). However, none of those channels will see this so I kinda think of it as a satellite video and I didn't follow any rules.... just pulled the CDs and chatted!
I could come up with the pretentious comeback of, "I didn't choose these records, the records chose me!"... but instead, I'll offer you this: Thank you, my friend!
All great albums! Revolver was probably the Beatles record that I listened to the most, and Sesame Street was also a big one for me.....but Phil Collins was the guy that I got heavily into following those. I got a lot hipper when I went to college, and discovered New Wave, Post Punk, Hip Hop etc....
Nothing wrong with the paths we choose to follow. The important thing is that it makes us happy. However, I must say that I loathe "Susudio" just as much as I loathe Thomas Dolby's "Hot Sauce" and Reflex's "The Politics of Dancing"! Otherwise, all is right in the world of music! :)
I've always said, you can know a lot about a person by the music they listen to. By the bands, albums or songs that influenced and inspired them the most. The SESAME STREET album makes me smile!
Well, I do have to be honest about Sesame Street. I had just turned 7 when I got that album and it was special to have my very own album that I didn't share with my brother!
Hey Steve it’s Georgie great idea & I did see Pete’s video & it’s a great topic…man there’s hundreds of albums that changed my life.. ok here’s my 10 but not in order ….. ABC “The Lexicon of love”….Gino Vannelli “Brother To Brother”…. Osmonds “The Plan”….Don & The Goodtimes “ So Good”…. Cowsills “On My Side”…Spandau Ballet “True”…Tears For Fears “ The Hurting”…Bay City Rollers “It’s A Game”…Dwight Twilley Band “Twilley Don’t Mind”…The Grass Roots “Loving Things”… Kajagoogoo “Islands” ( aka…Kaja “Extra Play” in the States )….Living In A Box “Living In A Box”….Osmonds “Crazy Horses”…The Producers “The Producers”… The Babys “ Broken Heart”. …I kno there’s more than 10 here….lol
Hi Georgie! And thank you! One of the songs that really inspired my Ski Lodge shows (on Mixcloud and live here on Tuesday nights) is Don & The Goodtimes' "I Could Be So Good"!
Thanks for sharing your music influences Steve. I'm glad I am not the only one not really into Joy Division. Btw there is this band that is sometimes classified as "goth" but is more of synth/darkwave: Xymox. Their major label debut back in 1989 is very melodic, more pop oriented and has some string sections - "Twist of Shadows". It's atmospheric and moody like DM's "A Broken Frame". Fave tracks: Imagination, Blind Hearts, Tonight. ruclips.net/video/Dls1Y9Q1MLw/видео.htmlsi=TwDXvxNP-WGakO2f Not really into their latter 90s albums and recent ones. 😊
I have to admit that I heard early (Clan of) Xymox and wasn't a fan so I initially skipped that Twist of Shadows album. I've always wanted to go back and collect them, but financially, I just can't do it!
Me, too! From 1978 until 1982, my favorite bands were The Jam, Madness, Split Enz, and Squeeze. Then there was Mental As Anything, the Undertones, the Clash.....
Glad to have discovered your channel and to find someone giving love to some favorites, like Paul Collins and the Beat and those early Jam records.
Thank YOU for taking the time to watch and comment, Richard!
Damn! What a Poet you are , bro! Good works!!!
Thank YOU!
It is so cool to finally see someone finally show the last, I have the single LA explosion but am dying to find a copy of the album on vinyl. I just got a copy of Paul collins beat a few weeks ago and am in love with the album, especially side 1!
I listened to Wish You Were Here for the first time yesterday, I was blown away!
Fantastic! Did you find my post afterwards? It is a gem of an album! I'm glad you took the time to listen to it!
@@StephenSchneeYeah I watched this afterwards, but I did listen to the Monkees album you recommended and that was great as well!
That Badfinger album is so good!...Foreigners Urgent sounds alot like In the Meantime/Some other time. I bet they were lovers of the album too:)
I'll have to go back and listen to the Urgent album. I never would have made the comparison, but I'll go back and give it another listen... And yes, I do have all the Foreigner albums on CD!
Really interesting choices here Steve, and some great stories to accompany. Kudos man. All the best. Dave✅✅
Thank you so much, Dave!
I was going to post my top 10. And then it became a top 20, 30, etc. So much love for the music in my life, so many cold shivers hearting things for the first time. I never get tired of hearing about other people's experiences, so thanks, as always, for the video 🙂
I have hundreds of albums that had a profound affect on me... but I zeroed in on these stepping stones. Perhaps another video or 20 will becoming! :)
Another great video! I travelled much the same road. Monkees, Badfinger (Wish You Were Here is one of the best albums ever!), Clash, Squeeze . . . My life was changed by Herb Alpert, Elvis Costello, Nick Lowe, 20/20, Shoes, Records, ELO and Foreigner (believe it or not!) Keep up the great work!
My list could have gone on for miles.... so many albums that changed my life or changed the way I listened to music!
Nice life changing albums Stephen!! I can get behind a bunch of them. Enjoyed hearing your stories and why these albums meant so much to you!
Cheers, Jon
Thanks, Jon. You are THE man!
Hi Stephen - In the summer of 1980 I purchased both 17 Seconds by The Cure & Kaleidescope by Siouxsie & The Banshees & was firmly committed to the Post Punk odyssey I remain on to this day. I was a super regular at Rhino Records before working there & store manager Gary Stewart convinced me to buy LA Explosion by The Last .. upon reading the credits I discovered Gary was the bands manager ! Love the brothers Nolte. The sister of the young lady I was dating was dating Joe & eventually became a Pandora.
Amazing, David! I love to hear those stories!
Been watching Pardo and saw his 20 most influential spawned many others which I’m now checking out. Hello Steve. First time but you got me with your Beatles analogy shaping where your tastes would go. I agree because the first band that really moved me was the Fab 4 and I bought every American release, albeit after they were broken up. That set the stage for my discovery of Squeeze, which became a sort of Beatles for my generation. I wrote down all those punky albums so I can check them out. Only know the hits of Badfinger and know of The Jam. Never heard of The Last or The Beat. Thanks for the insight into a genre (power pop) that I’ve yet to really explore.
Huge Squeeze fan here... and while they aren't Power Pop, many Power Pop fans have Squeeze on their 'favorite bands' list! And Badfinger's Wish You Were Here is my fave album of all-time... and this is coming from someone whose favorite band of all-time is The Beatles! Yeah, I"m a pop kid and love hooks and harmonies, which is what the Fabs had in spades... and everything I LOVE has great melodic hooks so you just might love some of the other stuff I talk about. But that is something that you'll decide. Maybe check out my recent videos focusing on Power Pop and you'll get to hear some of these types of bands! Thank you so much for watching and commenting!
@@StephenSchnee I’m glad we have the same attitude. There are no right or wrong choices as everyone’s tastes are different; my best friends and I used to listen to the exact same records and 30 years later we’re all very different. I realize Squeeze isn’t power pop but I’d like to add that I finally saw them live a few years ago and they were amazing! So I listened to Wish You Were Here and enjoyed it; not a bad song on there and side 2 was incredible. I’ll try the Jam, Last, and Beat next. By the way I just commented on a video which praised the obscure Ram album by McCartney. I love that record, believe it’s woefully underrated, and include it in my top 10 best. Ever heard it?
@@guywoznicki7847 Thanks for giving that Badfinger album a spin! Hope you dig the rest. And I was lucky to see Squeeze several times, the first being in 1981 (the East Side Story tour). and yes, we all just need to realize that taste is subjective and there is no right or wrong! Speaking of McCartney, Ram is a great album but, oddly enough, my fave Macca post-Beatles album is Back to the Egg! So many great songs plus it has an energy to it that was inspired by the New Wave movement... although it is far from a 'punk' album (which many naysayers tend to refer to it as)
Beatles V !!!!!!!!! Aaaaarrrggh!!!!!!!!
Amazing how many of those are in our list too. I don't think I would have made it through my childhood or teens without my Beatles or Badfinger albums. take care
So much great music for us to choose from...
I subscribe to Melinda and Mazzy and this is a great series! Your's is similar to mine Steve I am a little older! 😂 interesting stuff!
I'm glad they did their videos (and Pete Pardo as well). However, none of those channels will see this so I kinda think of it as a satellite video and I didn't follow any rules.... just pulled the CDs and chatted!
@@StephenSchnee I think more people watch your channel than you realise! I enjoy the stuff you do! 👍
Hey Stephen,, great choices all!!! Take care...
I could come up with the pretentious comeback of, "I didn't choose these records, the records chose me!"... but instead, I'll offer you this: Thank you, my friend!
A wonderful voyage of discovery, Steve. Thanks for sharing.
Thank YOU for taking the time to watch and comment, sir!
All great albums! Revolver was probably the Beatles record that I listened to the most, and Sesame Street was also a big one for me.....but Phil Collins was the guy that I got heavily into following those. I got a lot hipper when I went to college, and discovered New Wave, Post Punk, Hip Hop etc....
Nothing wrong with the paths we choose to follow. The important thing is that it makes us happy. However, I must say that I loathe "Susudio" just as much as I loathe Thomas Dolby's "Hot Sauce" and Reflex's "The Politics of Dancing"! Otherwise, all is right in the world of music! :)
@@StephenSchnee I love all of those songs!
@@yournamehere6002 Which is awesome. No complaints from me!
I've always said, you can know a lot about a person by the music they listen to. By the bands, albums or songs that influenced and inspired them the most. The SESAME STREET album makes me smile!
Well, I do have to be honest about Sesame Street. I had just turned 7 when I got that album and it was special to have my very own album that I didn't share with my brother!
@@StephenSchnee 😊👍Absolutely! I can totally understand how magical it would have been!
Hey Steve it’s Georgie great idea & I did see Pete’s video & it’s a great topic…man there’s hundreds of albums that changed my life.. ok here’s my 10 but not in order ….. ABC “The Lexicon of love”….Gino Vannelli “Brother To Brother”…. Osmonds “The Plan”….Don & The Goodtimes “ So Good”…. Cowsills “On My Side”…Spandau Ballet “True”…Tears For Fears “ The Hurting”…Bay City Rollers “It’s A Game”…Dwight Twilley Band “Twilley Don’t Mind”…The Grass Roots “Loving Things”… Kajagoogoo “Islands” ( aka…Kaja “Extra Play” in the States )….Living In A Box “Living In A Box”….Osmonds “Crazy Horses”…The Producers “The Producers”… The Babys “ Broken Heart”. …I kno there’s more than 10 here….lol
Hi Georgie! And thank you! One of the songs that really inspired my Ski Lodge shows (on Mixcloud and live here on Tuesday nights) is Don & The Goodtimes' "I Could Be So Good"!
yeah.....great tune !!!!!!!!!!!!!@@StephenSchnee
Thanks for sharing your music influences Steve. I'm glad I am not the only one not really into Joy Division. Btw there is this band that is sometimes classified as "goth" but is more of synth/darkwave: Xymox. Their major label debut back in 1989 is very melodic, more pop oriented and has some string sections - "Twist of Shadows". It's atmospheric and moody like DM's "A Broken Frame". Fave tracks: Imagination, Blind Hearts, Tonight.
ruclips.net/video/Dls1Y9Q1MLw/видео.htmlsi=TwDXvxNP-WGakO2f
Not really into their latter 90s albums and recent ones. 😊
I have to admit that I heard early (Clan of) Xymox and wasn't a fan so I initially skipped that Twist of Shadows album. I've always wanted to go back and collect them, but financially, I just can't do it!
Dont apologize for Flock of Seagulls they were genius
I'll always love 'em! Well, not the Dream Come True album... :)
The Jam! I love the Jam.
Me, too! From 1978 until 1982, my favorite bands were The Jam, Madness, Split Enz, and Squeeze. Then there was Mental As Anything, the Undertones, the Clash.....
6 'The' bands and an 'A' band. Yep, that's the Spaz I know. hehe. Good topic!
Yeah, typical me, Obe. Typical me!
My then chairman in grad school recommended The Clash to me
Good recommendation! Well, unless it was the Cut The Crap album! :)
@@StephenSchnee It was actually before London Calling which when it came out blew me away
But then, my mom bought The Mothers of Invention Freak Out for under a dollar.
That's a great deal. One of these days I'll try Zappa again.....
@@StephenSchnee It was their first album, very odd mix of rock and doo-wop
Great video, Schnee! Sometimes your vids make me feel old and prog-rock-y... which is okay.
You're forever young... and prog-rock-y!
I have a list somewhere of my life changing albums… not nearly as interesting as your list.