Reddit mentions of An American Prayer - Jim Morrison

In 1991 I was 11 and into classic rock. I was not allowed to go see Oliver Stone's movie The Doors. So, my parents seeing that I was pretty disappointed agreed to buy me the soundtrack.

After listening to this I went a did some research on 3 three songs from this album I wasn't all that familiar with. Tracks 9, 10 and 11

Heroin - Velvet Underground and Nico

Carmina Burana

Stoned Immaculate - Jim Morrison

Coincidentally My parents had a bunch of classical albums in the basement from my grandmother and they had Carmina Burana on vinyl and I gave that a listen. That didn't really do it for me so the next trip to the mall, I head to the book store and buy An American Prayer by Jim Morrison. I was was familiar with Lou Reed - Walk on the Wild side, but had never heard of The Velvet Underground. I head to the music shop and pick up Loaded by Velvet Underground


Loaded really touched me, 2 songs in particular

Who loves the Sun


I Found a Reason

All of this really coincided with the beginning of grunge and the sound that really defines me as a person. The next 3 years of my adolescence was defined by the music I listened to.

1991, 1992, 1993

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nevermind

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rage_Against_the_Machine_(album)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Undertow_(Tool_album)

The song Heroin was the impetus for the change in my opinion of what good music was. Thanks Lou.

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