wow. neat topic. i've gone through a lot of different phases, so off the top
of my head:
public enemy- fear of a black planet. the first non-poppy hip hop album i
bought and enjoyed.
faith no more- the real thing. at least, i think that's the title...this and
janes' addiction set me down a weird alternative road while it was still the
hair metal days.
dj shadow- endtroducing. the first great abstract hip hop i tuned in to. 96
was a banner year for records for me.
aphex- i care becuase you do. the first idm i heard.