Music: Thread o' "All Other Music"

[kAi]

Nice eat_toast you're into house music as well.

I listen to alot of house/trance/breaks music, and considering I go clubbing every weekend, I hear quite alot, but for you to mention Royksopp is good, I love there "What else is there?" song, it's quite old now, but still good none-the-less. Australia have some pretty awesome House DJs at the moment. Songs of note are


Tonite Only - Where the Party's at?

Kid Kenobi & Hook N Sling - The Bump (Tonite Only remix)

Craig Obey VS The Church - Under the Milky Way (Craig Obey remix)

I love the beats to these songs, good to dance to.
Australia has got some awesome producers and DJs at the moment.

[eat_toast]

I don't really like their newest album though. It's to monotonous. All the songs are the same. Needless to say I was really disappointed by it.

You know, you're not the first person I've heard say that, on the other hand when I've heard mash-ups of these songs done live they sound amazing together. But I can definitely see where you are coming from, since it's a departure from their previous sound.

[Bucket]

Hmm. My favorite bands?

Genesis
My #1 favorite band. I have every official release, a bunch of bootlegs and rare tracks. Not to mention most solo albums. I mostly like the 70's stuff (my favorite album is Trespass), but there are some great newer albums, too (like Duke). There's a reunion being planned, but unfortunately it's only going to be the trio lineup with Phil Collins fronting. I'm still buying tickets, though. Every time I tell people I like Genesis and they start quoting American Psycho, they go on my official "thinks they're clever but deserves a fist in the mouth" list.

Yes, Caravan, Van Der Graaf Generator, XTC, etc.
I basically listen to any progressive rock. Newer bands don't have much to offer so I'm often digging around for 70's stuff. And no... Pink Floyd is 'blues rock' and I haven't listened to them since puberty ended.

King Crimson
They're classic prog, but they deserve special mention. They're still around today and the music they make is just as brilliant as anything they've ever made. Any band worth their salt claims these guys as inspiration. You know those music nerds who think they're all knowledgeable and their taste in music is better than anyone else's? Give them a King Crimson album and tell them to shut the hell up. There just aren't enough superlatives to describe how much better they are from any other rock band. Of course, you do need an attention span to appreciate it...

Thinking Plague
Somewhere in the 80's, an offshoot of prog called 'Rock In Opposition' was created. This music is 100% insane. I mean that in the most literal sense possible. If I lose my mind one day, I imagine this genre will be the soundtrack. Polyrhythms, chromatic scales and cacophany abound.

The Smiths
Speaking of music nerds, I hate them. I mentioned The Smiths because I felt the need to emphasize that they're AVERAGE. So is that guy who wrote 'Pink Moon'. Needs a speech therapist + killed himself != genius.

Brian Eno
I like ambient and space music. You should too.

Gwar
GWAAAARRR!!!!!

Primus
...Sucks.

The Red Chord
The only band to come out in the last decade to really impress me. They rock.


There are dozens more bands I could mention, but that's it for now. Oh, and 'Live to Tell' is my favorite Madonna song.

[Terracosmo]

So is that guy who wrote 'Pink Moon'. Needs a speech therapist + killed himself != genius.

LMAO Nick Drake. So true.

[samsonlonghair]

A friend got me listening to Cake. Someone stole his copy of their second CD, Fashion Nugget. I offered to download a copy and burn it for him, but he insisted that because the band is outside the mainstream I'd be unable to download it. Just because he said that I had to do it.

After I burned him a copy, I listened to it in the car during a short trip. Holy shit, it's good. What I didn't realize is that I had heard a bunch of this stuff before but could never place it. The first track, "Frank Sinatra" was on an episode of The Sopranos. Track thirteen, "Italian Leather Sofa" was the opening theme to Mission Hill. A few other songs were played as the credits rolled on Daria.

I obviously went back to work the next night and downloaded their entire discography.

[Super5]

@eat_toast and el_boss:

Daft Punk's Discovery is their best album, no doubt about that. Some prefer their first disc Homework, but I'm more into the electronica sound, so definitely I was into Discovery more. That and they made a kick-ass anime video to go with the entire disc

I'm surprised no one's mentioned Evanescence yet. That band can do no wrong. I love Amy Lee's moody vocals, she's an incredible singer and musician.

Another singer with good vocal range is Dido. I also enjoy Michael Jackson's earlier stuff, especially Thriller.

[saman]

I'm surprised no one's mentioned Evanescence yet. That band can do no wrong. I love Amy Lee's moody vocals, she's an incredible singer and musician.

i've also recently bought chantal kreviazuk's ghost lights, and evanescense's the open door, which i think are both very good.

*goes back to her invisible corner of invisibility*

[Zinobi]

I think that my favorite band is the Dead Kennedys, no matter what last.fm says. A great punk band who went against almost everything including some aspects of the punk movement.

I also enjoy listening to Anti-Flag, another punk band, Dropkick Murphys, an Irish tone punk band, The Adicts, Viva La Revolution >.>, and Tenacious D...because theyre cool =P
umm...im not sure...there should be more...

[Paulyboy]

The bands im naming are really old bands. I might also say trippy alot. Some of the songs im listing is the songs people would recognize.

The Beatles

Who could not like them, I didn't always like them, but I started listening to them at the age of 16. Famous band with good songs, the most trippiest of them all was Revolution 9, which is a compilation of backward or reversed songs.

The Turtles

"So Happy Together" is a song everybody should know, a good band with soft qualities.

Lynyrd Skynyrd

Who cannot forget "Free Bird" from GTA San Andreas, a good song but gets old after a while but still a good ol classic.

Imogen Heap

Not an old band but one of the bands I really recommend you to listen to because man this chick really sounds soft, sounds like that one chick who sings the theme songs off of Kingdom Hearts. The song I recommend you guys to listen to is "Hide and Seek" really trippy song, just listen to the lyrics.

Danzig

Oh man my all time favorite singer and a ripped buff guy as well. He is famous for being the lead singer for Misfits and Samhain. Glenn Danzig is one of the best vocals and yet unique because he adds a bit of Elvis in his voice but some people who do not understand the power of vocals will not understand him. Famous song you guys will now "Mother" and also "How the Gods Kill" which got me into the band, DANZIG.

Mindless Self Indulgence

A wierd band that combines techno and rap, with a little rock. A good band, not the greatest though but listen to it to your hearts content.

Yes

Yeah a band called yes but a good 60's 70's band with the famous song of "Ive seen all good people". One of my favorite "old" bands.

Thunderclap Newman

Really good old band with a good song called "Something in the Air"

Stillwater

Stillwater is a good band with the song "Fever Dog" which is off of a movie, I forgot.

Jefferson Airplane

Man, this band is the band that got most people into drugs and curious about it during the 70's. 2 songs you guys will be able to identify which is "Somebody to love" "White Rabbit" (the cool drug song).

Just to let you guys know, the 70's was a kick ass decade, I don't care what anyone says. The interior houses back then were sweet as hell, I would make my house or apartment like the 70's just for the fun of it.

[woofcat]

A band i just started listening to is Yo La Tengo. They have been around for awhile and are i guess indie. But they have a large following and have lasted. There site is here http://www.yolatengo.com/

On the site you can listen to there music. Or click here for a short clip.
http://www.yolatengo.com/audio/yo_la_tengo_beanbag.mp3

Wikipedia describes them as a rock band but they don't really fit that category.

Meh, if you want to read about them. Check out the Wikipedia article
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yo_La_Tengo

[Giboc]

Not enough jazz in this thread.

Herbie Hancock is pure brilliance.

[Danad_corps]

I like a lot of music you guys mentioned here (Lorenna Mckennit, Sarah Brightman, Tiesto, Oakie, Evanescence, Madonna, beatles, Daft Punk, Dido, MJ,...HOLY SHIT SOMEONE SAID GWAR!!!!)

@Bucket, hey have you ever gone to one of their concerts?! That shit is f*ckin AWESOME!!

As for other music i like (Trance/techno) : Dj Gt He's a pretty new DJ but he produces some good stuff. His bro, Project C does kinda the same stuff he does. ATB has produced quality stuff for a long time. Ian Van Dahl is pretty damn good as well. Robert Miles is my favorite (esp with Children and 23.am). The collection Trance Voices is pretty damn good (there are 17 CD's in all right now) and it contains a lot of good vocals. sylver's Chances is one of my favorite CD's. Her voice is very alluring for some reason. Goldfrap is unique and amazingly good. I'm sure Terra would like her (stereotyping...sorry). Shit i almost forgot IIO. Her new stuff is absolutely amazing.

Other music: Red Hot Chilli Peppers have been an awesome band since...a loong tine ago (i remember listening to them back in the early 90's - i was in the single-digit years). Aerosmith has been pruducing quality music for the past 30 years. Definitely the best all around band considering they've been around (and popular) for so long. Gorillaz is awesome. If you like their music, go to their concert. Definitely the most unique concert i've ever been to.Velvet Revolver uses the dude from STP and the guys from Guns n' Roses to produce some kick ass music.

Blank and Jones has a mix of some trance and some relaxing music. Both are superb IMHO. They're two Relax titles really just soothe you into a much more calmer mood.

If you like Celtic music check out the soundtrack to Secret Garden. I've enjoyed it more times than i can count.

I listen to a lot of music (>50 gigs) and i spread myself almost throughout the spectrum so if you're curious about something just ask. I'm sure someone here has listened to it

Shit i definitely forgot NIN, Tool and Dirty Sanchez (they are a new band but their music is hilarious!) It's kinda hard to find their music but if you do happen to stumble upon it, you must give it a try.

[eat_toast]

I think it's time someone said Modest Mouse. They've been around for a long time, but their music still kicks ass. Personally, I have almost everything they've ever recorded, they have to be one of my all-time favorite bands. One thing to note is that their sound is incredibly different, and that was what drew me to them when I first heard "float on". I sat there and watched the video everytime it came on, and I could never get enough. When I got some of their earlier stuff, it only made me love them more. Another reason I bring this band up is they have a new album coming out on the twentieth!! I can't wait to get it.

[masamuneehs]

if you enjoy Modest Mouse then I highly suggest you look up a band called Pavement My roommate is nuts about them and they sound alot like Modest Mouse. Only thing is that Pavement has been around quite a bit longer than Mouse, just got overlooked by the media machine.

In fact, I've seen Mouse in concert once, and I thought they were OK, but nothing special, mediocre show and the music just didn't sound right without all the editting and shit they do for albums. Pavement, on the other hand, sounds just as good live as they do on their records.

[XanBcoo]

Does anyone else have trouble differentiating Modest Mouse's "Float On" from Franz Ferdinand's "Take me Out"? I swear they're the same song.

Gorillaz is awesome. If you like their music, go to their concert. Definitely the most unique concert i've ever been to

I'm a big Gorillaz fan. Though I think I like the art and animation more than a lot of their songs. Especially in the Demon Days album, which had a few gems (Kids with Guns, Feel Good Inc, Dare), but was mainly just a collection of pretty boring songs.

Yes

Yeah a band called yes but a good 60's 70's band with the famous song of "Ive seen all good people". One of my favorite "old" bands.

I always think it's funny that Yes is more well remembered for their New Wave 80s hit "Owner of a Lonely Heart" rather than their Prog Rock stuff.

[Mae]

Other music? Maybe Jonathan Coulton.

http://www.jonathancoulton.com/songs

Independent singer-songwriter. Easy to sample his music, some of it's a bit silly, but sometimes I'm in the mood for it, very different from what I usually listen to. "Re your brains" and "Code Monkey" are his "hits." Right now I like "I'm You Moon" about Pluto and Charon.... I'm your moon, you're my moon....

[el_boss]

KING CRIMSON!!!

I got around to listening to In the court of the crimson king and now I'm fucking addicted.

I haven't been able to listen to anything else for like 2 weeks now.

The more I listen to them the more I hear that like all bands have been inlfuenced by them.

Flute solos is the shit

I've mostly listened to the albums up to and including Red. I don't really like their newer albums. Can't really wrap my mind around them. I think I'll have to raise my KC listening skills some more before I can fully appreciate them.

[StillAlive]

In recent times I'm getting into Mash-Ups/Bootlegs. Loo&Placido for example made a great compilation with 'Bastards at work' which can be downloaded at http://looandplacido.com/. You must be a registered Multiply member though.

[el_boss]

Blackfield have released their second album Blackfield II. For those who don't know Blackfield is a project of Steve Wilson, the singer of Porcupine Tree.

Really good album. It continues in the same vain as the first album, and like the first album it is a really strong album as a whole. And finally we get a studio recording of "where is my love"

[el_boss]

Pure Reason Revolution - The Dark Third

Just get it and listen to them. One of the best bands I have ever heard.

A free song can be downloaded here http://www.purereasonrevolution.com/Victoria_Cupid.zip