Below is a collection of albums that have influenced augiealexander.com. In almost every case, these albums were extremely influential and inspirational from beginning to end, at a particular time in augie's life and or career. Beside each album cover, notes the artist, album title, release date, date augie discovered this album and how it was discovered.
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Magnet The Tourniquet Released 2006 Discovered 2006 On Morning Becomes Eclectic, KCRW |
Nick Drake Pink Moon Released 2000 Discovered 2006 Recomended by Kerry Glennon |
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Muse Black Holes & Relelations Released 2006 Discovered 2006 heard album at Virgin listening station |
Massive Attack 100th Window Released 2003 Discovered 2003 at Tower Records listening station, NY |
The Flaming Lips Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Released 2002 Discovered 2002 at Virgin Megastore listening station, Burbank |
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Beth Orton daybreaker Released 2002 Discovered 2002 heard album on WFUD Public Radio |
Coldplay A Rush Of Blood To The Head Released 2002 Discovered 2002 became a fan after discovering Parachutes |
K.D. Lang Ingenue Released 1992 Discovered 2002 Part of Jenn Hyjack's CD collection. |
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Radiohead Kid A Released 2000 Discovered 2000 became a fan after discovering The Bends |
Coldplay Parachutes Released 2000 Discovered 2000 heard yellow in rotation on KCRW, Santa Monica |
Tracy Bonham The Burdens of being upright Released 1996 Discovered 2000 don't know. found the cassette somewhere. |
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Peter Gabriel Passion Released 1989 Discovered 1999 part of Liz Cinney's CD collection |
Self (Matt Mahaffey) Breakfast With Girls Released 1999 Discovered 1999 album on file at film Production Company |
Sarah McLachlan Surfacing Released 1997 Discovered 1998 finally purchased after hearing Sarah on pop radio again and again |
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Fleetwood Mac Rumours Released 1977 Discovered 1999 Grew up listening to. found used at College |
Filter Title Of Record Released 1999 Discovered 1999 listened to this album while visiting Darcy Harrington & Boyfriend |
Radiohead The Bends Released 1995 Discovered 1998 finally bought my first Radiohead after always hearing about them |
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Kevin Gilbert Thud Released 1994 Discovered 1998 Suggested by Michael Ellis |
Ani Difranco Living In Clip Released 1997 Discovered 1997 covered Ani songs with vocalist Rhonda Robison |
Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill Released 1995 Discovered 1995 heard album thru Jenny Pierce |
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Sheryl Crow Tuesday Night Music Club Released 1993 Discovered 1990's Don't recall how. Didn't like radio play |
Sade Promise Released 1985 Discovered 1990's purchased after hearing pop radio play |
Pink Floyd Animals Released 1977 Discovered 1994 purchased after liking The Wall |
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Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here Released 1975 Discovered 1994 purchased after liking The Wall |
Boingo self titled release Released 1994 Discovered 1994 long time Boingo fan |
Natural Born Killers motion picture soundtrack Released 1994 Discovered 1994 purchased after seeing movie |
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Seal self titled release Released 1991 Discovered 1991 purchased after hearing pop radio play |
The Police The Singles Released 1986 Discovered 1980's purchased after hearing pop radio play |
The Beatles Abbey Road Released 1969 Discovered 1992 everyone should own a Beatles album |
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Tears For Fears The Seeds Of Love Released 1989 Discovered 1991 suggested by Jason Oliver |
Jellyfish Bellybutton Released 1990 Discovered 1991 suggested by Jim Sloan |
Bob Marley Legend Released 1984 Discovered 1990 suggested by Jack Mead |
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The Cure Mixed-Up Released 1990 Discovered 1990 wanted to own a Cure album |
Oingo Boingo Boingo Released 1987 Discovered 1988 Boingo Fan |
Yes 90125 Released 1983 Discovered 1985 Turned on to by Dean Hutchinson's brother Wayne |
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Oingo Boingo Nothing To Fear Released 1982 Discovered 1988 Suggested any Boingo by Tuba player Mark Smith |
Beastie Boys License to Ill Released 1985 Discovered 1985 Suggested by Jason Brolic |
Tears For Fears Songs From The Big Chair Released 1985 Discovered 1985 purchased after hearing pop radio play |
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Michael Jackson Thriller Released 1982 Discovered 1982 purchased after hearing pop radio play |
Herb Alpert Rise Released 1979 Re-Discovered 1990's one of parents favorites |
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