This is a follow-up to one of my earliest posts "My listening when I was younger," which received a great response from some seriously awesome folks: @Ironshef and @dopeburger. These guys also added some gems I missed. Not because I didn't listen to some of the bands they mentioned, but sadly I had just forgotten some of them.
Yes, most of what I listen to now somehow or usually revolves around the "jam band" type genre.
Growing up and during adolescence most of us who love music believe, and I know for me it's true, that moments and life experiences are associated with the music we listen to.
Like breaking up with your 7th grad girlfriend (you know, the one you basically held hands with around school and maybe went to the movies with). I remember getting home and listening/seeing "November Rain" on MTV.
Or, standing right by the speakers at dances (middle & high school) head banging to "Cryin'."
So continuing the trip down musical memory lane (1990-200) and of course sharing it with all of you, here's what's in store ( a side note - this list definitely goes past 11):
1. Pearl Jam: Who didn't/doesn't love this band and their epic album "Ten"?
2. Blues Traveler: Remember not the Hooty video, but "Runaround" off of "Four."
3. Smashing Pumpkins: Before "Melancholy & the Infinite Sadness" there was "Siamese Dream."
4. Guns N' Roses: Of course Slash's epic guitar playing on "November Rain" is a solo to remember.
5. Nirvana: I think this anthem helped sell more plaid shirts than any other song, "Smells Like Teen Spirit."
6. The Black Crowes: I don't believe there's a better cover of this song by another band, "Hard to Handle."
7. Ben Harper: Did anyone else see him on the H.O.R.D.E. tour? In case you forgot "Fight for Your Mind" came out in 1995, his last solo album before adding the Innocent Criminals.
8. Blind Melon: Nobody can forget the bee girl, yet "Change" was so soulful and haunting, especially in lieu of Shannon Hoon's death.
9. Aerosmith: "Get A Grip" was an awesome comeback on the scene album and Alicia Silverstone with that navel piercing made us guys "Cryin'" with joy.
10. Soundgarden: Chris Cornell has one of the best rock voices of all time and it was out there on "Black Hole Sun."
11. Primus: Gotta love Les Claypool and I was lucky enough to see "My Name is Mud" performed live.
12. Tribe Called Quest: when it came to hip hop/rap, these guys were on.
13. Digable Planets: "Rebirth of Slick was my favorite bass line to play for warm-up in jazz band.
14. Sublime: "40 Oz. to Freedom" has six covers and their self-titled "Sublime" was their only album to produce a top hit.
15. Green Day: Hell, now they even have their own Broadway show.
16. Red Hot Chili Peppers: Probably "Blood Sugar Sex Magik" was one of the first explicit lyric albums I had to hide from my parents.
17. Live: "Throwing Copper" was even produced by Jerry Harrison of the Talking Heads.
18. R.E.M.: I think everyone knew the lyrics to "Losing My Religion."
19. Counting Crows: They were/are just so much fun and of course everyone loved Adam's stage presence.
20. U2: "Achtung Baby" was the first CD I ever owned.
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