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Post by Samface on Mar 1, 2010 11:01:32 GMT
Try The Flowers of Hell, I've been listening to them a lot lately.
The album's self-titled, they had a second one out last year but I haven't given that one a listen yet.
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Post by Super Sonic on Mar 1, 2010 16:45:12 GMT
Give me all your albums, vinyls, shirts and hoodies then if this is how you feel, Betrayer. I'm just saying I like crap...
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Post by Pitt on Mar 1, 2010 20:57:06 GMT
I was thinking of Depeche Mode. How good are they?
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Post by Super Sonic on Mar 1, 2010 21:01:41 GMT
I was thinking about suggesting them, too. They're pretty good. Rather consistently good, actually - their newer stuff is still enjoyable. Best place to start is the compilation album Gold Collection.
Also check out Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark.
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Post by emkay on Mar 1, 2010 22:21:33 GMT
Need some instrumental album (well, either no singing or very bloody little singing) reccomendations am lately on Boards of Canada: Discography Explosions In The Sky: The Rescue Nortt: Galgenfrist Hyatari: They Will Surface Jami Sieber: Hidden Sky Buckethead: Colma/Electric Tears so it's clear to see I couldn't care less what genre it is so long as it's awesome without being distracting, which is why the only Bucketheads I've been employing have been Colma and Electric Tears. Might be worth checking out Humanoid. Also, Loss of a child, who have all their stuff available for free download, so there's nothing to lose there. Oh, and Grant Green, who is probably my favourite jazz guitarist (not that there is a lot of competition, because I don't listen to much jazz :/) edit: as for specific albums, Humanoid only have the one. Yo date, I've only heard The Future Symphony by Loss of a Child, but like I said, it's all free anyway. Grant Green has done a [censored]load of stuff. I've been listening to Feelin' the Spirit a lot lately, though.
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Post by madhair60 on Mar 1, 2010 22:35:28 GMT
Need some instrumental album (well, either no singing or very bloody little singing) reccomendations am lately on Boards of Canada: Discography Explosions In The Sky: The Rescue Nortt: Galgenfrist Hyatari: They Will Surface Jami Sieber: Hidden Sky Buckethead: Colma/Electric Tears so it's clear to see I couldn't care less what genre it is so long as it's awesome without being distracting, which is why the only Bucketheads I've been employing have been Colma and Electric Tears. No need to apologise, I know they're crap. Give me all your albums, vinyls, shirts and hoodies then if this is how you feel, Betrayer. selected ambient works 2
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Post by rj on Mar 2, 2010 1:19:06 GMT
Need some instrumental album (well, either no singing or very bloody little singing) reccomendations am lately on Boards of Canada: Discography Explosions In The Sky: The Rescue Nortt: Galgenfrist Hyatari: They Will Surface Jami Sieber: Hidden Sky Buckethead: Colma/Electric Tears so it's clear to see I couldn't care less what genre it is so long as it's awesome without being distracting, which is why the only Bucketheads I've been employing have been Colma and Electric Tears. Give me all your albums, vinyls, shirts and hoodies then if this is how you feel, Betrayer. selected ambient works 2 Richard D. James Album, too. His best. DrukQs is also fantastic if you can get over how haphazard it is. The Avalanches - Since I Left You has vocals, but they're sampled and very minimal. Same goes for DJ Shadow's Endtroducing, though to an even greater extent. Daft Punk - Homework. If you can deal with some occasional unintelligible vocoders, Black Moth Super Rainbow - Start a People comes highly recommended. Carpal Tunnel Syndrome by Kid Koala. And Deltron 3030 (The Instrumentals).
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Post by Shadic? on Mar 2, 2010 4:18:25 GMT
That was going to be my suggestion as well. Maybe the Bravery as well.
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Post by The Tikal who had no Toes on Mar 9, 2010 18:36:55 GMT
I'm going to see Hole in May. The week after my 26th. Whoop de doo, although Courtney had better be ON. And vertical. For a horrid moment there, I thought you said Justin Bieber.
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Post by Blizz on Mar 9, 2010 19:39:30 GMT
Seriously, who the [censored] is he, why won't people shut up about him, and why should I even give a rat's cock?
In other news, I bought Plastic Beach yesterday. Haven't actually got round to listening to it yet.
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Post by Pitt on May 7, 2010 0:14:39 GMT
A curious observation on the BBC News website; apparently pop has overtaken rock as the dominant genre on the music charts.
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Post by Super Sonic on May 7, 2010 14:11:18 GMT
Rock is a subgenre of pop anyway.
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Post by The Shad on May 7, 2010 14:38:12 GMT
Always thought it was a subgenre of blues/jazz/southern music in general.
Guys like Robert Johnson were a big inspiration.
Correct me if I'm wrong, though.
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Post by Super Sonic on May 7, 2010 14:57:58 GMT
Pop is an all-encompassing term to mean anything other than 'classical' music.
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Post by Pitt on May 7, 2010 15:19:02 GMT
Indeed. That's why I found it odd that they said pop has overtaken rock as the predominant genre. A lot of the present chart entries seem to be hip-hop.
I guess rock and roll is really a fusion of country and rhythm and blues; a combination of what was considered 'white music' and 'black music' in the 1950s. As Super Sonic says, though, pop is really anything that isn't classical.
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Post by The Shad on May 7, 2010 16:01:02 GMT
Ah, okay. I see.
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Post by Pitt on May 8, 2010 20:43:28 GMT
Teen Pop is another one. That's the one everyone over the age of twelve says they hate (but secretly enjoy the catchier tunes).
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Post by The Tikal who had no Toes on May 9, 2010 19:05:41 GMT
Seriously, who the [censored] is he, why won't people shut up about him, and why should I even give a rat's cock? In other news, I bought Plastic Beach yesterday. Haven't actually got round to listening to it yet. Some squeaky voiced teenager, because presumably they fancy him and/or he's some kind of meme, and no you shouldn't. Hole were win. Courtney reminds me of my six year old cousin.
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Post by Super Sonic on May 10, 2010 10:25:43 GMT
I think there's generally a distinction now between "popular" music and then the more specific commercial pop which is stuff like lady gaga etc. and wikipedia backs me up on that so yeah. Yeah 'pop' is usually associated with chart music, I was just being anal.
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Post by Knuckles on May 11, 2010 15:56:09 GMT
I've started hosting a karaoke night and have taken to downloading tracks people choose that sound half decent. Obv this is not the best way to choose who is a good artist or not (karaoke singing doesn't even represent 1% of the actual song they are singing ) but I hadn't heard Bed Of Roses by Bon Jovi until someone sang it or Hey Joe by Jimi Hendrix and now both are on my playlist. Still hate the arses who come up and ruin my fave songs though I should really take Queen and Elton off my karaoke songbook....
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Post by Pitt on May 15, 2010 22:33:22 GMT
I've been wondering something about the alternative rock genre. What is it meant to be an alternative to, exactly? Looking at a lot of band pages on Wikipedia, their genre is often listed as alternative rock followed by a few different subgenres. Muse for example, gets the alternative label followed by prog rock and space rock.
I'm not even sure what my point is. It's just an observation I made.
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Post by Super Sonic on May 15, 2010 22:36:50 GMT
It means [censored] all.
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Post by Pitt on May 15, 2010 22:42:02 GMT
Yeah, I guess so.
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Post by Super Sonic on Jun 15, 2010 22:44:17 GMT
Just got a hold of the latest Grand Magus album, Hammer of the North. It's as cheesy as the title suggests. I'm only on the second listen, but... when I listen to their first three albums, they're all varied and interesting. The fourth one was good in spots, but leans too heavily toward the power metal side of things rather than the stoner/doom metal.
Alas, since signing to Roadrunner Records, they're just another cheesy 'epic' power metal band with forgettable songs and riffs. And the production is simply lifeless. Their fifth album is a thumbs down from me... it's just a shame as I've been a fan from pretty early on and have listened to how they've progressed over the years. Disappointed in the turn they've taken, although I suppose the potential was always there.
Curious to note that their third album was arguably their best, like so many bands. Three's a charm.
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Post by Pitt on Jun 15, 2010 22:55:04 GMT
Yeah, it's interesting how that often happens. Obviously didn't work out for Oasis, though. ;D
(EDIT: According to Noel Gallagher, at least).
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