15 Significant Albums

Think of 15 albums, CDs, LPs (if you're over 40) that had such a profound effect on you they changed your life. Dug into your soul. Music that brought you to life when you heard it. Royally affected you, kicked you in the wazu, literally socked you in the gut, is what I mean. Then when you finish, tag 15 others, including moi. Make sure you copy and paste this part so they know the drill. Get the idea now? Good. Tag, you're it!--------------------------
**(taking Laura's lead, these are in as-I-thought-of-them order to avoid ranking)
** Ranking only 15 albums is criminal!

1. Stereolab -- Transient Random Noise Bursts With Announcements
2. Tori Amos -- Under the Pink
3. The Beatles - Abbey Road
4. Stars -- Set Yourself on Fire
5. Nina Simone -- The Blues
6. Portishead -- Portishead
7. Sugar -- Copper Blue
8. the CD with Tchaikovsky & Mendolssohn violin concertos (concertoes?)
9. Miles Davis - Kind of Blue
10. The Smiths -- Meat Is Murder
11. Liz Phair -- Exile in Guyville
12. Yo La Tengo -- I Can Hear the Heart Beating As One
13. Talking Heads -- Remain in Light
14. The Breeders -- Last Splash
15. ani difranco -- not a pretty girl