Richard Hell & the Voidoids - Blank Generation

Genre: Punk
Year: 1977
About: This album is essential to the early punk scene. Hailing from New York's infamous CBGB's, Richard Hell epitomizes the punk spirit at its most important time. Jazz and funk were shown to be compatible with the punk aesthetic. He shows that "punk" is also passion and poetry. Hell's lyrics echo the voice of a generation, a "Blank Generation," of ostracized youth.
Sounds Like: Television, Johnny Thunders, Dead Boys, The Neon Boys
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Rush Partial Discography 1974-1985

Genre: Progressive, Hard Rock

About: Does Rush even need an introduction? Here you will find about the first half of Rush's impressive body of work. Formed in Toronto, Ontario, Rush quickly expanded their sound past the original hard rock formula and became some of the front runners of the burgeoning progressive rock scene around the world. Each member has much technical skill, and the complex songwriting draws heavily from many ideas and otherworldly concepts. After joining in as drummer in 1974 before their first U.S. tour, Neil Peart assumed lyric writing duties for the band, adding more of a fantasy and science-fiction element. Rush rapidly rose to the status of a talented band not to be ignored. They have become one of the most successful musical acts in history, placing them third behind the Beatles and the Rolling Stones in consecutive gold or platinum studio albums, and have influenced a variety of acts in the progressive, metal, and alternative genres.

Sounds Like: Yes, Genesis, King Crimson, Kansas, Camel

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Rush (1974)

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Fly by Night (1975)

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Caress of Steel (1975)

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2112 (1976)

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A Farewell to Kings (1977)

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Hemispheres (1978)

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Permanent Waves (1980)

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Moving Pictures (1981)

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Signals (1982)

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Grace Under Pressure (1984)

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Power Windows (1985)

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Television - Marquee Moon

Genre: Punk, Post-Punk, New Wave

Year: 1977

About: Imagine complex punk, but Television weren't concerned with speed and aggression like other punk bands. They were ahead of their contemporaries of the time and this introspective album shows it. The instrument arrangement are carefully placed, as not to show off, but you still get a sense of their virtuosity. The lyrics are passionately sung, and at times even seems to be a precursor to emo. The guitar lines are stunning, and weave in and out of your ears wonderfully. Such lengthy compostitions were unhead of in the punk scene at the time of this album's release. You can feel this record; they succeeded.

Sounds Like: Wire, Gang of Four, Richard Hell & the Voidoids, The Modern Lovers

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