{"id":1949532,"date":"2025-08-08T15:02:42","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T15:02:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=1949532"},"modified":"2025-08-08T15:02:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T15:02:42","slug":"5-albums-i-cant-live-without-will-anderson-of-parachute","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/5-albums-i-cant-live-without-will-anderson-of-parachute\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Albums I Can\u2019t Live Without: Will Anderson of Parachute"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Name<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Will Anderson<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">More from Spin:<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Best known for<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0My music-related videos that you\u2019ve probably skipped past on your feed at some point.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Current city<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Nashville, TN.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Really want to be in<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Anywhere I can drink coffee and eat pizza near a beach with my dogs.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Excited about<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0My new album\u00a0<em>How Little Love Is \/ How Worth Everything<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>My current music collection has a lot of<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Japanese jazz fusion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>And a little bit of<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Pure pop music.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><strong>Preferred format<\/strong>\u00a0\u00a0Streaming. My ears aren\u2019t good enough to hear the difference anymore, though I do miss the collecting aspect of vinyl.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong><u>5 Albums I Can\u2019t Live Without:<\/u><\/strong><\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">1<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong><em>So<\/em>, Peter Gabriel<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">My favorite album of all time, and what I think is still a perfect album. Being as well-produced as it is and knowing it came out of an era with very few computers continues to be mind-blowing to me. The lyrics are sneakily perfect, it\u2019s just out there enough with the musical choices to find little things you love every time you listen, and the hit songs from it are pure pop magic. \u201cMercy Street\u201d was also the song I first showed my late wife before we started dating (it was based around a poem by Anne Sexton and my wife was a poet so I thought she\u2019d like it. She thought it was just OK.) By far the most influential album of all time for me as a musician.<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">2<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong><em>Greatest Hits, Etc.<\/em>, Paul Simon<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"921\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/ZMVu_1K0K3pUCuFScQqZiw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTkyMTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/spin_digital_media\/251946b58c5208134f8c034707b5d8d0\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">It\u2019s probably not cool to include a greatest hits album, but this was the first album I became obsessed with as a small kid. I knew nothing of the history of Simon and Garfunkel, or who Paul Simon even was in the larger scheme of things, but hearing \u201cKodachrome\u201d and \u201cAmerican Tune\u201d made me dream of writing my own songs and lyrics as I listened on repeat to it once my parents fell asleep.<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">3<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong><em>Whatever and Ever Amen<\/em>, Ben Folds Five<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"925\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/XPeAJ3kNnCVKZA5Wfx_jKA--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTkyNTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/spin_digital_media\/c7a02e2bb90d1d3dd77add670979364e\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">This was an album that honestly changed the course of my life. I was taking piano lessons at the time, and had vague song ideas floating around my head that I would try to write down bits and pieces of, but it wasn\u2019t until I heard this album that I had a road map about how to write songs. The first full songs I \u201cwrote\u201d were basically me copying these Ben Fold Five songs, changing the melody and story a bit to fit my own needs. It was also a guy playing pop songs on a piano, so I was all in. I saw Ben in a coffee shop once here in Nashville, and I\u2019ve never been more star-struck in my life and didn\u2019t approach him. I wish I had told him all this. Alas\u2026<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">4<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong><em>A Motown Christmas<\/em>, Various<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"929\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/pNuGzpLGDHH4ye5KVfEEnQ--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTkyOTtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/spin_digital_media\/7b89c68e730e7770943ffc56f1cf8724\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">I wish I could say it was something cooler, but this album is my earliest musical memory. I was 3-4 and remember my dad putting this album on our CD player and feeling safe and warm and happy. I still enjoy the holiday season coming around just so I can play it while I\u2019m cooking.\u00a0<br \/>\u00a0<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\">5<\/h2>\n<h2 class=\"mb-4 text-xl font-bold md:text-2xl\"><strong><em>The Stranger<\/em>, Billy Joel<\/strong><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><img alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"960\" height=\"960\" decoding=\"async\" data-nimg=\"1\" class=\"rounded-lg\" style=\"color:transparent\" src=\"https:\/\/s.yimg.com\/ny\/api\/res\/1.2\/PdzNWyZbfP4Kb7y6c9Mahw--\/YXBwaWQ9aGlnaGxhbmRlcjt3PTk2MDtoPTk2MDtjZj13ZWJw\/https:\/\/media.zenfs.com\/en\/spin_digital_media\/5a6cd2d2934a3c45cd6fff105edda634\"\/><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the pantheon of singer-songwriters, Billy is second to only Stevie Wonder, in my humble, but honest, opinion. I think he beats out Bruce and Elton and Marvin just based on this album alone. It\u2019s flawless. Too many great songs to name, but \u201cMovin\u2019 Out (Anthony\u2019s Song)\u201d remains my favorite of all time, and \u201cScenes from an Italian Restaurant\u201d is up there with \u201cBorn to Run\u201d and \u201cWhat\u2019s Going On\u201d (the song, but maybe not the album) in its ambition. It\u2019s breathtaking how shameless he was riding the line between corny and cool. This album is my north star. It\u2019s just nine incredible songs they banged out in a matter of days with an amazing production from Phil Ramone and I love it.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">To see our running list of the top 100 greatest rock stars of all time, <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.spin.com\/2021\/07\/the-greatest-rock-stars-of-all-time\/?utm_source=yahoo&amp;utm_medium=bottomlink&amp;utm_campaign=yahoolink\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:click here;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">click here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Name\u00a0\u00a0Will Anderson More from Spin: Best known for\u00a0\u00a0My music-related videos that you\u2019ve probably skipped past on your feed at some point. Current city\u00a0\u00a0Nashville, TN. Really want to be in\u00a0\u00a0Anywhere I can drink coffee and eat pizza near a beach with my dogs. Excited about\u00a0\u00a0My new album\u00a0How Little Love Is \/ How Worth Everything. 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