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So I feel like a total loser asking this, but...
Kay_the_Great:
I've kind of... run out of music to listen to. I need something to please my ears and my brain. The old stuff just isn't cutting it. Does anyone have any suggestions on what music I should sample? I'm pretty open minded about music, so the most obscure to the most mainstream suggestions are welcome. :-)
Thanks in advance!
[KtG]
Gryff:
Start by telling us what you like already (and take the pic out of your sig, 'cause as cool as it is, we don't do that kind of thing here) ;P
Kai:
Well, sicne you're pretty open Minded, we're going to go head on into the AVANT GARDE. Now, you're going to have to really struggle to get into these guys, but once you do, it's totally worth it, and opens you to a whole new spectrum of music.
The Residents - These guys are seriously one of my favorites. They've been going on for a good 30 years or so, and while it not being super inacessible, it's still fairly odd. Some of their stuff is hit and miss, but you can't go wrong with ANYTHING they did pre-1980. I'd reccomend picking up their latest album though, Animal Lover, first.
Frank Zappa - This guy is probably the most acessible of all the people I'm going to mention; Some of his stuff is just really awesome, odd rock and roll. But when he actually gets into super experimental mode, It's amazing. Easily the one artist I love more than any other person EVER.
Captain Beefheart - Basically, Frank Zappa if he did drugs while playing prog blues. So awesome. If you can get ahold of it, Trout Mask Replica is the best of his albums, and generally stay away from Bluejeans and Moonbeams and the other one, Satisfaction Guarenteed I think. They're kinda boring.
John Zorn/Naked City - This guy is crazy. Naked City is one of his many projects, and it goes from Jazz to grindcore to babbling in seconds. Totally amazing. Also does alot of stuff with Patton.
Mr. BUngle/various Mike Patton side projects - Mastermind behind Mr. Bungle and so many side projects that it's impossible to count. To start off, get Bungle's California; Easily the easiest to listen to.
Crotchduster - Avant Garde Joke Metal. Big Fat Box of Shit is one of the funniest, best albums ever. Just go get it, seriously.
There's a good start.
Rawr and Stuff:
Right now I'm totally into Panic! At the Disco. They freaking rock my socks off, and at least worth a listen.
Motion City Soundtrack is pretty cool too by me.
And who could forget Ok Go?
Hope those help.
Disgustipated:
--- Quote from: Kai ---Mr. BUngle/various Mike Patton side projects - Mastermind behind Mr. Bungle and so many side projects that it's impossible to count. To start off, get Bungle's California; Easily the easiest to listen to.
--- End quote ---
I'll add my vote to this. Not only is most of great, Patton has done so much stuff that it should keep you occupied for awhile. And then if you look into the bands of the other artists he works with... You get the idea.
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