National Album Day

National Album Day

13th October 2018
Today marks the first ever National Album Day - a celebration to make the 70th anniversary of the album format - a day that celebrates the profound moments of connection between artist and listeners. As a nation, we've experienced 70 strong years of life-changing records that have moulded British history and crafted music into what it is today. There's no denying the huge impact albums have had not only personally in our lives, but on British culture as we know it. Here at Abbey Road, we're incredibly proud to be a part of the album journey and honoured to be a part of the format's evolution; the future of the album leaves us with much excitement! Planned activity around National Album Day includes dedicated BBC music programming and support from artists and producers across the country. Follow National Album Day (@albumdayuk) on social media and share the album that has most inspired you at 3.33pm today using that tag #NationalAlbumDay Heres a small selection of favourite albums from some of the Abbey Road team:

Geoff Pesche, Mastering Engineer: "Stevie Wonder, Songs In The Key of Life. It's hard to make one album full of just brilliant songs, this one's a double album". Dave Fernandez, Bar Manager: "Marvin Gaye, Whats Going On. This album is years ahead of its time, totally inspirational and still resonates with society today". Ian Taylor, Technical Engineer: "John Wizards, John Wizards. Absolute ear candy. The album is full of incredible twists and transitions, short and sweet. Bopping rhythms and dreamy riffs rip and catapult you from track to track. One of the few albums I doubt Ill ever get tired of. As soon as the first track kicks off, I know Ill be there for the next 44 minutes". Leon Marks, Technical Engineer: "Suicide, Suicide. My choice would change on a minute-by-minute basis but I would go for Suicide - Suicide- 1977 - Alan Vega, Martin Rev. Recorded by Craig Leon in NY. It failed to chart in the UK or the US at the time although people still rip this off. A modern one that I have played a lot: Ambient Black Magic by Rainforest Spiritual Enslavement. Anti-social long-winded, just like an album should be".
 
 
George Oulton, Assistant Engineer: "Linkin Park, Hybrid Theory. It was my first album and encouraged me to learn guitar and start a band. After developing my love for recording and producing by making the bands EPs at home, I realised that was the career for me. I listened to the album start to finish,more recently after the tragic death of Chester Bennington and forgot how great every single moment of it is". Simon Gibson, Remastering Engineer: "ELO, Out of the Blue. Some fantastic songs and the memory of listening to it on the radio during the summer holiday while slaving away picking baskets of strawberries!". Ailsa Forbes, Retail Buyer: "Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here. I've been a vinyl junkie since the age of 10 but was only introduced to Pink Floyd relatively recently - its reassuring to know you'll never get to the end of discovering amazing music". Catherine Smith, Retail Manager: "Depeche Mode, Violator. This contains the track Enjoy The Silence. That track became the song my boyfriend and I would dance to at 80s nights at the Wag in London. It became our song, and was our first dance on our wedding day". Klara Niklewicz, Junior Brand Marketing Manager: "Erykah Badu, Baduizum. A record that speaks to the higher consciousness, a beautiful collection of crafted neo-soul groove. Its one of the only albums I can go back to again and again and hear a new element every time".
 
 

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