Below is a collection of albums that have influenced augiealexander.com. In almost every case, these albums were extremely influential and inspirational from beginning to end, at a particular time in augie's life and or career. Beside each album cover, notes the artist, album title, release date, date augie discovered this album and how it was discovered.
				Magnet The Tourniquet Released 2006 Discovered 2006 On Morning Becomes Eclectic, KCRW		Nick Drake Pink Moon Released 2000 Discovered 2006 Recomended by Kerry Glennon
	Muse Black Holes & Relelations Released 2006 Discovered 2006 heard album at Virgin listening station			Massive Attack 100th Window Released 2003 Discovered 2003 at Tower Records listening station, NY		The Flaming Lips Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Released 2002 Discovered 2002 at Virgin Megastore listening station, Burbank
	Beth Orton daybreaker Released 2002 Discovered 2002 heard album on WFUD Public Radio			Coldplay A Rush Of Blood To The Head Released 2002 Discovered 2002 became a fan after discovering Parachutes		K.D. Lang Ingenue Released 1992 Discovered 2002 Part of Jenn Hyjack's CD collection.
	Radiohead Kid A Released 2000 Discovered 2000 became a fan after discovering The Bends			Coldplay Parachutes Released 2000 Discovered 2000 heard yellow in rotation on KCRW, Santa Monica		Tracy Bonham The Burdens of being upright Released 1996 Discovered 2000 don't know. found the cassette somewhere.
	Peter Gabriel Passion Released 1989 Discovered 1999 part of Liz Cinney's CD collection			Self (Matt Mahaffey) Breakfast With Girls Released 1999 Discovered 1999 album on file at film Production Company		Sarah McLachlan Surfacing Released 1997 Discovered 1998 finally purchased after hearing Sarah on pop radio again and again
	Fleetwood Mac Rumours Released 1977 Discovered 1999 Grew up listening to. found used at College			Filter Title Of Record Released 1999 Discovered 1999 listened to this album while visiting Darcy Harrington & Boyfriend		Radiohead The Bends Released 1995 Discovered 1998 finally bought my first Radiohead after always hearing about them
	Kevin Gilbert Thud Released 1994 Discovered 1998 Suggested by Michael Ellis			Ani Difranco Living In Clip Released 1997 Discovered 1997 covered Ani songs with vocalist Rhonda Robison		Alanis Morissette Jagged Little Pill Released 1995 Discovered 1995 heard album thru Jenny Pierce
	Sheryl Crow Tuesday Night Music Club Released 1993 Discovered 1990's Don't recall how. Didn't like radio play			Sade Promise Released 1985 Discovered 1990's purchased after hearing pop radio play		Pink Floyd Animals Released 1977 Discovered 1994 purchased after liking The Wall
	Pink Floyd Wish You Were Here Released 1975 Discovered 1994 purchased after liking The Wall			Boingo self titled release Released 1994 Discovered 1994 long time Boingo fan		Natural Born Killers motion picture soundtrack Released 1994 Discovered 1994 purchased after seeing movie
	Seal self titled release Released 1991 Discovered 1991 purchased after hearing pop radio play			The Police The Singles Released 1986 Discovered 1980's purchased after hearing pop radio play		The Beatles Abbey Road Released 1969 Discovered 1992 everyone should own a Beatles album
	Tears For Fears The Seeds Of Love Released 1989 Discovered 1991 suggested by Jason Oliver			Jellyfish Bellybutton Released 1990 Discovered 1991 suggested by Jim Sloan		Bob Marley Legend Released 1984 Discovered 1990 suggested by Jack Mead
	The Cure Mixed-Up Released 1990 Discovered 1990 wanted to own a Cure album			Oingo Boingo Boingo Released 1987 Discovered 1988 Boingo Fan		Yes 90125 Released 1983 Discovered 1985 Turned on to by Dean Hutchinson's brother Wayne
	Oingo Boingo Nothing To Fear Released 1982 Discovered 1988 Suggested any Boingo by Tuba player Mark Smith			Beastie Boys License to Ill Released 1985 Discovered 1985 Suggested by Jason Brolic		Tears For Fears Songs From The Big Chair Released 1985 Discovered 1985 purchased after hearing pop radio play
	Michael Jackson Thriller Released 1982 Discovered 1982 purchased after hearing pop radio play			Herb Alpert Rise Released 1979 Re-Discovered 1990's one of parents favorites