TheRook
Well-known member
I've noticed that some of my all-time favorite albums are ones I either couldn't stand at first or was indifferent towards. Has anyone else experienced this? For example:
Queensryche: Operation: Mindcrime
I HATED that album when I first heard it. I was into David Lee Roth and Triumph and Mr. Big. My brother returned from the East Coast touting some band called Queensryche. I gave it a listen and couldn't stand it. It slowly grew on me until it was (and still is) my favorite album of all time.
Extreme: III Sides to Every Story
I was very disappointed in this album at first, because I was expecting another Pornograffitti. It took me awhile to realize how brilliant it is (hey...I was young and stupid
).
Pink Floyd: The Division Bell
Our only real radio station in town was a classic rock station that played the same songs to death. When the Division Bell came out, they played Take it Back into the ground, and it almost ruined Floyd for me before I even got a chance to "know" Floyd.
Journey: Greatest Hits
Partly for the same reason as above, and partly because I thought Journey was sappy wuss-rock. That album slowly grew on me and Journey became one of my all-time favorite bands. I bought all their old albums including the pre-Perry self-titled, Look Into the Future, and Next. I love all of it, and Neal Schon is incredible.
Queensryche: Operation: Mindcrime
I HATED that album when I first heard it. I was into David Lee Roth and Triumph and Mr. Big. My brother returned from the East Coast touting some band called Queensryche. I gave it a listen and couldn't stand it. It slowly grew on me until it was (and still is) my favorite album of all time.
Extreme: III Sides to Every Story
I was very disappointed in this album at first, because I was expecting another Pornograffitti. It took me awhile to realize how brilliant it is (hey...I was young and stupid
).Pink Floyd: The Division Bell
Our only real radio station in town was a classic rock station that played the same songs to death. When the Division Bell came out, they played Take it Back into the ground, and it almost ruined Floyd for me before I even got a chance to "know" Floyd.
Journey: Greatest Hits
Partly for the same reason as above, and partly because I thought Journey was sappy wuss-rock. That album slowly grew on me and Journey became one of my all-time favorite bands. I bought all their old albums including the pre-Perry self-titled, Look Into the Future, and Next. I love all of it, and Neal Schon is incredible.
