Planet Earth Express - The 4 Most Influential Albums of All

Perry de Man · Post by **Perry de Man** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 9:36 pm

In 1978 CFNY ran a lucrative contest. I believe the prize was a trip around the world. All you had to do to win was call up and name the four most influential albums of all time. The contest ran for months. And finally they had to give huge clues.

I remember 3 of the albums.

For demonstrating what electronic music could do - Switched on Bach by Wendy Carlos. God bless the Moog synthesizer. Maybe the White Stripes should do a whole album...but I digress.

For showing what the potential of the guitar - Electric Lady Land by Jimi Hendrix.

For taking rock and roll music into a whole new direction and opening it up etc. Rubber Soul by the Beatles.

But I cannot remember the other album. I would not be surprised if it were an Elvis album. He did change the world after all. Or perhaps it was Buddy Holly? Maybe even Frank Sinatra. I wouldn't put it past the Mars Bar. Does any one remember?

Antarctica · Post by **Antarctica** » Tue Apr 15, 2003 10:56 pm

Cool prize :o) I could use one like that now lol. I cant say that *I* would remember since I had only turned 5 in December of that year lol, however many of my friends who were listeners and were old enough to remember that at the time may remember, I'll ask them for you. A

Japetto · Post by **Japetto** » Sat Mar 05, 2005 2:52 am

There was a few albums, by a few artists, that like the Moog synth, but that one was definitely on of the best.

Jason Paris · Post by **Jason Paris** » Tue Mar 15, 2005 5:01 pm

Antarctica, did you used to be on Alternaline?

BigBob · Post by **BigBob** » Sat May 10, 2008 6:13 pm

I think that fourth album was Elvis Presley on Sun Records. Can anyone confirm this?

Shackstrain · Post by **Shackstrain** » Wed Aug 25, 2010 4:18 am

Do you mean this album?
volume 1

1.Diamonds & Pearls (Mathias Kadens Smaragd Remix)
2.Celebration Of Life (Ray Okpara Remix)
3.Mr. Jack (Catz N Dogz Remix)
4.Heavens Gate (Simon Flower Remix)
(try this page)
http://groups.filestube.com/search.html ... action=all

volume 2
1. Mr. Jack (Robags Edna Mompf Remix) 6:31
2. Parish Fair (Reboots Catch the Bus Remix) 8:18
3. Time & Space (Martinez Remix) 7:44
4. MS Gera (Dan Drastic Remix) 7:39
http://hotfile.com/dl/46434836/eeae646/ ... s.rar.html

& for those of you who want it
walter(now Wendy) Carlos - Switched on Bach
http://www.mediafire.com/?psjnzv0xzbj#1

1st ever Moog album