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Post by Head Mutant on Apr 18, 2004 17:58:14 GMT -5
This thread is for any of you to recommend musical artists, bands, particular albums or songs to the rest of us. Like the book thread, our goal is to make a list for all to use. You might want to include
* Band/Artist name
* Musical genre (ex. rock)
* Short description and why you recommend it.
This thread is NOT for discussion on music in general or comments on any previous entries. Anything other than straight-up musical recommendations in this thread will be deleted without notice.
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Post by DocD83 on Apr 18, 2004 18:05:37 GMT -5
Victor Borge. Classical/opera/comedy.
Funny old dudes rock.
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Post by funkymartini on Apr 18, 2004 19:28:54 GMT -5
LOL
This thread may not be as successful, as I'm sure everyone has different musical tastes.
But here's my Contribution
The Jets - Are you gonna be my girl
Great little punk-pop song... never fails to get me in a good mood.
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Post by Al on Apr 18, 2004 20:46:46 GMT -5
Since I try to pimp them out to everyone and they can always use more publicity, I'll nominate The Breakfast (formerly Psychedelic Breakfast, who I've mentioned in the past), particularly their songs "Vera Street", "Gravity", and "Rufus". The Breakfast is a jam-rock band out of East Haven, CT, and just recently won Best New Artist at the 2004 Jammy awards. They find their roots (and their covers) in artists such as Frank Zappa, George Clinton, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, The Red Hot Chili Peppers and the Grateful Dead. Truely a hard-hitting rock band fronted by a guitar-legend-in-the-making, Tim Palmieri (Revolving Door Magazine's 2001 Guitartist of the Year). They are currently on their 4th tour across the country, so keep an eye out for posters near you. Some of their music can be heard through Breakfast Radio on their website (http://www.thebreakfast.net) or may be downloaded legally through www.sharingthegroove.org . Al "Psychedelic Breakfast is the future of rock music." - Jambase |
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Post by Ms. Jellybean on Apr 19, 2004 6:49:04 GMT -5
So, so hard... can't think straight... It's 7:35 and I haven't had my coffee...
*Jars of Clay
*Christian folk-rock
*They are generally veddy cool, even though I only have the first album. They're really poetic, and on the first album they use so many different instruments, like mandolin, violin, stuff like that...
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Post by dajaymann on Apr 19, 2004 13:54:17 GMT -5
Robben Ford
Badass blues player.
The ones that I've been enamored with lately are "Start It Up" and his rendition of "Politician".
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Post by pfrsue on Apr 19, 2004 18:51:12 GMT -5
Alanis Morissette - MTV Unplugged
The lyrics come through so much better, especially in the songs pulled from Supposed Former Infatuation Junkie. I generally enjoy acoustic music anyway.
Capercaille - Nadurra
Scottish Celtic music with a modern-ish flavor - some old traditionals in Gaelic and some original songs in English. Very excellent and quite popular in the UK, so I'm told. I highly recommend them!
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Post by Magill on Apr 20, 2004 9:40:48 GMT -5
*David Dondero, Transient
*"skinny indie white boy blues" (as he says in the first song)
*He doesn't have the best voice (sounds a bit like Connor Oberst, and he's actually one of Oberst's influence), but does some very interesting things lyrically. As you may guess from the title, the whole album is about travelling, especially road trips. He even turns a love song, "The Stars are My Chandelier" into a song about travelling.
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Post by Hucklebubba on Apr 21, 2004 2:28:20 GMT -5
Bruce Hornsby and The Range: The Way It Is Late 80s Adult Contemporary/Lite Rock/Semi-Americana/Tiny Dab of Country. Bears closest resemblance to another Bruce. Springsteen, to be exact. Coincidence? Probably so. The title track is their only well-known song, but I think most of their other stuff is keen as well. You will too, if you're into lots of piano and synthesized clapping, with the occasional ballad about the plight of the common man, or somesuch. Samples |
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Post by DocD83 on Apr 21, 2004 7:43:47 GMT -5
Mussorgsky's "Pictures at an Exhibition"
I have really unusual taste in music, given my age.
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Post by puggyd on Apr 21, 2004 15:20:37 GMT -5
Fountains of Wayne - "Mexican Wine"
Pop/Rock
The "Stacy's Mom" single was unfortunate because the band really is genuinely good and are probably going to get written off as a novelty act now. But they write consistently great songs with excellent harmonies.
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Post by awesomecolin on Apr 22, 2004 7:26:50 GMT -5
I'd recomend anything by Tom Lehrer. He used to sing comedy songs, which dealt with a variety of topics such as politics, pollution, and Oedipus Rex. He doesn't perform any more, and I think he's a professor at Harvard or somthing. For more info: wiw.org/~drz/tom.lehrer/ |
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Post by DARTHMADLER on Apr 23, 2004 15:49:31 GMT -5
Thievery Corporation - DJ Kicks
House/Lounge
A nice album to sit back and have a martini with or play in the background over a game of cards.
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Post by dajaymann on Apr 30, 2004 11:54:46 GMT -5
The "O Brother, Where Art Thou" soundtrack. Since I'm in a country band now, I'm getting into more and more rootsier folk and blues. And this one has both. My particular favorites are the instrumental tracks, and "He's in the Jailhouse Now". Perhaps I will learn to yodel like that fellow one day. Or perhaps it just requires a couple of shots of cuervo.
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Post by puggyd on Apr 30, 2004 18:02:05 GMT -5
Fefe Dobson - "Rock it til you drop it" and "Kiss me Fool"
Pop/punk/dance
I have little to no respect for Fefe as an artist, but damn if she doesn't have some catchy songs written for her. The first, which features Tone Loc, is the best 80's song of 2004. Totally makes me wish I was at a roller rink. The latter is more rock-ish, despite what the titles would have you believe. Both are brainless fun - makes you wonder why she hasn't hit it big on the radio yet.
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