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It was 44 years ago that...

Parlaphone released the Beatles 'Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band'.
What other albums can be considered having as much impact, actually altering the direction of a music genre?
montejay
bongofury
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Jay Z's The Black Album and Public Enemy's "It Takes a Nation" seemed like significant milestones in hip hop. Raw Power by Iggy was probably one of the more influential punk albums, along with the Ramone's debut. I think Stevie Wonder's Innervision and Marvin Gaye's "What's Going On" brought soul and R & B in new directions. The Who Live at Leeds defined early metal. Bob Dylan's Blonde on Blonde defined the singer songwriter. U2's Joshua Tree defined stadium rock. The Pixies Surfer Rosa was epic, helping Radiohead's the Bends define indie rock, as well as Nirvana's Nevermind.
inna
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Miles Davis - Bitches Brew
Pink Floyd - DSOTM
Deep Purple - Machine Head

I don't like Beatles, never did. Or Stones and Queen for that matter.
montejay OP
285 posts
 
I see where Bitches Brew and DSOTM fit in.
As much as I like the album,I am not as sure about Machine Head. What made this album's impact greater then what bands like Zepplin were doing at the time?

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montejay OP
285 posts
 
Hi Onhwy61.
I tend to agree with all of your choices.
Genre changing. They do not have to be our favorite.
I would throw in Thriller as well.

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montejay OP
285 posts
 
Hi Bongofury.
Like your take on genre bending albums. I don't agree with U2 defining stadium rock. Beatles,as early as '65, Rolling Stones, ELO, Kiss, Floyd etc., had been doing there thing for years.

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