Topic: So I feel like a total loser asking this, but... (Read 23552 times)

Kay_the_Great · « **on:** 24 Jan 2006, 19:38 »

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 · « **Reply #1 on:** 24 Jan 2006, 19:51 »

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 · « **Reply #2 on:** 24 Jan 2006, 20:16 »

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 · « **Reply #3 on:** 24 Jan 2006, 20:52 »

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 · « **Reply #4 on:** 24 Jan 2006, 21:27 »

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.

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.

Fluxuation · « **Reply #5 on:** 24 Jan 2006, 21:43 »

my current favorites are:

The Fiery Furnaces
The Fall of Troy
Clap Your Hands Say Yeah
Panic! At the Disco
Matt Pond PA
Explosions in the Sky
Reggie and the Full Effect
Bright Eyes

all good stuff you should definetly check out if you havent already.

Aram · « **Reply #6 on:** 24 Jan 2006, 22:16 »

It all depends on what you like, I suppose. Right now, I listen to a lot of Wolf Parade, Opeth, American Analog Set, Arcade Fire, etc. etc.
I'd really reccomend Arcade Fire. I love them.
Also, if you like heavy metal, Opeth, or in a pinch, System of a down, are awesome.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #7 on:** 24 Jan 2006, 23:17 »

Man, Opeth is everybody's favorite metal band to namedrop. Yeah, they're good and all, guys, but Jesus. Try exploring a bit more.

I mean, Testament, people. Testament.

Outshined · « **Reply #8 on:** 24 Jan 2006, 23:32 »

*writes TESTAMENT down*

I heard a little Dark Tranquility the other day and liked that... would have liked a little bit of versatility in the vocals though (melodic segments) but I guess that means I'm just not metal enough yet =P.

Anyway, back on topic.

I've been listening to a lot of Pinback, Porcupine Tree, and Protricity lately. Hmm... seems to be a trend here... anyway, you may like them.

Reno · « **Reply #9 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 00:01 »

Im not much for metal meself, save Blood Brothers, which I personall think is borderline metal/punk.

I am major into the rock side of things, the Capitals, the Organ, the New Pornographers, Arcade Fire...

I love Mogwai and would heavily suggest them, and also Metric.

almost thursday · « **Reply #10 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 03:12 »

navicon torture technologies, v/vm, masonna, gerogerigegege, NON, merzbow, blue pony, kk null, rabbit girls, prurient, black dice, wolf eyes, aube, kites, lightning bolt, tiny hawks, gas satori. those guys are all good.

Kai · « **Reply #11 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 04:52 »

Quote from: Outshined

*writes TESTAMENT down*

I heard a little Dark Tranquility the other day and liked that... would have liked a little bit of versatility in the vocals though (melodic segments) but I guess that means I'm just not metal enough yet =P.

Check out Nightwish if you like Dark Tranquility. You'd probably like them.

Also, as much as I like them, The Blood Brothers aren't really metal, like, at all.

lukeshumard · « **Reply #12 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 08:23 »

If we're going to talk about metal, how about Behemoth?

amok · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 08:56 »

the following albums are pretty good

infected mushroom- im the supervisor
einstürzende neubauten- kollaps
code 64- storm
m83- dead cities, red seas and lost ghosts
four tet- rounds
mesh- we collide
synaesthesia- ephemeral
stars of the lid- avec laudenum
unheilig- moderne zeiten

enjoy

Iwan · « **Reply #14 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 10:05 »

John Hiatt's "Crossing muddy waters" does the trick for me.
Also "Bubblegum" from Mark Lanegan, some Leonard Cohen is always nice.
Metal department: Misery Loves co. Recently discovered Type O Negative (wellwhadoyaknow, goths with a sense of humour).

Octillus · « **Reply #15 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 11:11 »

Quote from: Kai

Quote from: Outshined
*writes TESTAMENT down*

I heard a little Dark Tranquility the other day and liked that... would have liked a little bit of versatility in the vocals though (melodic segments) but I guess that means I'm just not metal enough yet =P.

Check out Nightwish if you like Dark Tranquility. You'd probably like them.

WHAT!?!

That makes like no sense at all.
That's like suggesting motorhead to a person wearing black and white face paint and who also talks about burning down churches.

Um... Death.

In terms of bands that are a tad more accesible: KYUSS!!! Puny Human, Fu Manchu, Sasquatch, Queens of the Stone Age, etc.

Tobin's Spirit Guide · « **Reply #16 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 13:14 »

Quote from: Kai

To start off, get Bungle's California; Easily the easiest to listen to.

Good call, the tracks 'Pink Cigarette' and 'Retrovertigo' alone make the album totally worth paying for.

Oli · « **Reply #17 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 14:18 »

Listen to Jawbreaker.

ayePod · « **Reply #18 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 14:32 »

Quote from: Nolaw_Nocrime

Listen to Jawbreaker.

And Lifetime.

Gryff · « **Reply #19 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 14:34 »

MF Doom and all his aliases (Viktor Vaughan/King Geedorah etc), and Madlib (aka Quasimoto) are a couple of my favourite hip-hop MCs/producers. I recommend checking out their collaboration 'Madvillainy', Quasimoto's 'The Unseen' and/or MF Doom's latest, 'Dangerdoom' (with Dangermouse producing). They are off-the-wall fucking brilliant!

Tobin's Spirit Guide · « **Reply #20 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 14:42 »

Quote from: Kay_the_Great

I need something to please my ears and my brain.

Dredg are the band for you, get the album 'Catch Without Arms' or at the very least check out the song 'Ode To The Sun', it's both rockin' and gorgeous in equal measures.

Kay_the_Great · « **Reply #21 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 15:07 »

Thanks so much for all your suggestions, guys. I've been sampling the music you've mentioned and so far I love all of it.

almost thursday · « **Reply #22 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 15:16 »

can't have sampled mine, then.

threenights · « **Reply #23 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 15:17 »

Devendra Banhart
The Angels Of Light
Akron/Family
Saccharine Trust
Minutemen
Embrace (from DC, not the UK)
Butter 08
A Silver Mt. Zion
City Of Caterpillar
The Birthday Party
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds

Bearer · « **Reply #24 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 15:51 »

If by old stuff, you don't mean classic rock, I'd suggest getting into some of the remnastered old stuff. Like, I have my friends Led Zeppelin greatest hits remastered, and it sounds great, same with the Who's tommy album. Though, if you DID in fact mean classic rock by old stuff, then I'd suggest:

The Wall Flowers - Bob Dylan's son!

Guster - Just awsome, bongo drums=teh cool

And the Flaming lips - Why shouldn't you listen to them? They are referenced constantly in QC, so, they must be good!

Gryff · « **Reply #25 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 16:20 »

I'd like to un-mention the Wallflowers, thus cancelling out any need to sample them. Unless you like AOR music by a band that would never have been signed if a certain someone didn't have a certain famous father. Listen to the dad instead.

Sorry to be negative, but if we're talking about expanding boundaries here, the Wallflowers are not the band to do it.

sandocho · « **Reply #26 on:** 25 Jan 2006, 17:41 »

Kai, you have excellent taste in music.

Thread poster, some albums I've enjoyed recently:

Captain Beefheart - Lick My Decals Off, Baby: Even better than Trout Mask Replica, in my opinion. Less noisy, but with the Magic Band's best performances and some absolutely incredible composition. Out of print, but you can probably find it on Soulseek or the like.

Alec Empire & Merzbow - Alec Empire vs. Merzbow: The most intense live album I own. Probably Merzbow's least atonal record (disregarding the marginal Music for Bondage Performance series), thanks to Alec Empire's great, dirty hip-hop beats.

Diamanda Galas - Masque of the Red Death: Perhaps the most amazing voice in music. I bought this after hearing her on a John Zorn album (the Ennio Morricone tribute). She could be best described as an avantgarde Marilyn Manson, although she also has a knack for classical singing. She is a classically-trained with a four octave voice, by the way. I've never heard high notes sung so clearly.

Having gone on a post-holiday CD spree, I could go on for a while, but I'll cut myself off there.

Kay_the_Great · « **Reply #27 on:** 26 Jan 2006, 19:58 »

Quote from: sandocho

Diamanda Galas - Masque of the Red Death

I like any band that names an album after a story by my friend, Mr. Edgar Allen Poe.

Kai · « **Reply #28 on:** 26 Jan 2006, 20:13 »

Quote from: Gryff

I'd like to un-mention the Wallflowers, thus cancelling out any need to sample them. Unless you like AOR music by a band that would never have been signed if a certain someone didn't have a certain famous father. Listen to the dad instead.

Sorry to be negative, but if we're talking about expanding boundaries here, the Wallflowers are not the band to do it.

QFT. As much as I love Dylan (Oh so much), his son is fairly boring.

Go check out Oingo Boingo. They are the quintessential 80's New Wave fun band. Now laced with pedophilia! Because you can't have the 80's without it.

Storm Rider · « **Reply #29 on:** 26 Jan 2006, 20:18 »

Quote from: Kay_the_Great

I like any band that names an album after a story by my friend, Mr. Edgar Allen Poe.

In that case, prog metal band Symphony X has a song based on The Pit and the Pendulum. It's called King of Terrors, and it's awesome.

The fiends of doom, they call my NAAAAME!

Fabio · « **Reply #30 on:** 27 Jan 2006, 03:06 »

I'm addicted to the fiery furnaces and i'm forcing my girlfriend to listen to them and she likes it so i guess most people will like it :p

will: wanton sex god · « **Reply #31 on:** 27 Jan 2006, 04:45 »

as long as were un-suggesting music id like to un-suggest panic at the disco...twice

anywho, please atleast give SOME idea of what you listen to

AdamIsConceited · « **Reply #32 on:** 27 Jan 2006, 05:16 »

Quote from: will: wanton sex god

as long as were un-suggesting music id like to un-suggest panic at the disco...twice

Agreed. Along with System of a down (the most recent albums) and Motion City Soundtrack.

I second listening to Jawbreaker, The Fall Of Troy and Bear Vs. Shark.

almost thursday · « **Reply #33 on:** 27 Jan 2006, 07:04 »

man, i'm gonna unsuggest yr unsiggestion of motion city soundtrack. i think those guys are pretty cool. but i'll agree with you about bear vs shark. i like those guys a lot.

sandocho · « **Reply #34 on:** 27 Jan 2006, 07:58 »

Quote

I like any band that names an album after a story by my friend, Mr. Edgar Allen Poe. Wink

She actually read The Black Cat with a minor instrumental accompaniment for some Poe tribute album. It's excellent.

almost thursday · « **Reply #35 on:** 27 Jan 2006, 08:17 »

Quote from: Kay_the_Great

I like any band that names an album after a story by my friend, Mr. Edgar Allen Poe.

you even like the oval portrait?

Kid Modernist · « **Reply #36 on:** 27 Jan 2006, 11:00 »

MANU CHAO

More people need to listen to this guy. Check out Clandestino, DO IT.

McTaggart · « **Reply #37 on:** 27 Jan 2006, 21:40 »

Yes on Beefheart, yes on Four Tet, yes on Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds. I'd add Muddy Waters (blues), Custard ('90's art rock, if you ever see a copy of Loverama buy it and cherish) and The Herd (Aussie hiphop).

surgerydrugsnrocknroll · « **Reply #38 on:** 28 Jan 2006, 01:07 »

Quote from: Kid Modernist

MANU CHAO

More people need to listen to this guy. Check out Clandestino, DO IT.

seconded,
go listen to manu chao now

also, you might want to check out king diamond,
he has the best falcetto vocals in metal.

Kai · « **Reply #39 on:** 28 Jan 2006, 06:08 »

I totally agree with the King Diamond reccomendation. He's just too much fun.

Dirhael · « **Reply #40 on:** 28 Jan 2006, 11:21 »

Might I suggest that you check out Madrugada? Don't know how easy their albums is to get outside of Norway, but just listen to the samples (starting with 'The Kids are on high street' & 'Majesty' might not be a bad idea

) on their website.

Oh, and first post. Yay!

kid_militia · « **Reply #41 on:** 29 Jan 2006, 00:42 »

I'm not a hip source of music, but I'll toss in some names that no one I know listens to (outside the internet, that is):

Arcturus
Ayreon
(post ozzy) Black Sabbath
Borknagar
Ennio Morricone
Falkenbach
Loreena McKennitt
Nobuo Uematsu
rugar
Summoning
Vintersorg
Winds

If you're anything like me, these bands/musicians could lead you to other similar artists, thus maybe broadening your library.

Kai · « **Reply #42 on:** 29 Jan 2006, 05:38 »

Totally double the Arcturus, Ayreon, The Sabbath (FUCKING DIO!) and Vintersorg. Rock out, mang.

Mr. Oysterhead · « **Reply #43 on:** 29 Jan 2006, 06:01 »

I'm pretty sure if Kai had a cooler taste in music I'd have to build him a temple.

Praeserpium Machinarum · « **Reply #44 on:** 29 Jan 2006, 06:10 »

You need Under Byen in your life.

Just pm me if you liken to hearken more songs than on the website

You also need Kaizer's Orchestra

just click on "lyd" and try out the samples.

Kai · « **Reply #45 on:** 29 Jan 2006, 06:33 »

Quote from: Mr. Oysterhead

I'm pretty sure if Kai had a cooler taste in music I'd have to build him a temple.

Wait, how can it be cooler? I want a temple!

KharBevNor · « **Reply #46 on:** 29 Jan 2006, 07:28 »

Quote from: Octillus

That makes like no sense at all.
That's like suggesting motorhead to a person wearing black and white face paint and who also talks about burning down churches.

Well, as the first Bathory record is pretty much Motorhead plus Venom, and Abbath Doom Occulta now sings full-time in a Motorhead tribute band, and every black metal fan I can think of whose opinion I know likes Motorhead, often more than any of the other old school classic British acts, that actually probably wouldn't be too far off. Then, I suppose it's normally the fans of black metal rather than the musicians that are close minded: Marduks singer has a horrorpunk side project, Fenriz DJ's house music and Varg Vikernes met his girlfriend/wife/fuck you conflicting reports (the one who burned down whatshisface's house) at a rave.

Also, Kvitrafn from Gorgoroth is a primary school teacher.

Okay, I'll cease the black metal anecdotes.

Looking up, Kid Militia's suggestions are all pretty damn sweet, EXCEPT Sabbath slayed with Ozzy as well. Great as Dio is, the five best Sabbath tracks, apart from Heaven and Hell, are all Ozzy: War Pigs, Electric Funeral, Black Sabbath, Children of the Grave...the man is the grand-daddy of Doom. OH LAWD YEAH.

Also, the first Ozzy record is pretty damn fucking nice. Suicide Solution, Crazy Train, Mr. Crowley...yes please!

Also, listen to some Skyclad. Research has shown that only awesome people listen to Skyclad.

Kai · « **Reply #47 on:** 29 Jan 2006, 07:43 »

Too bad they're kind of a bitch to find.

Dirhael · « **Reply #48 on:** 29 Jan 2006, 08:23 »

Quote from: Praeserpium Machinarum

You need Under Byen in your life.

Just pm me if you liken to hearken more songs than on the website

You also need Kaizer's Orchestra

just click on "lyd" and try out the samples.

You know, it still amazes me that Kaizer's is so popular outside of Norway, considering their lyrics... Was kinda crazy to see so many Danes jumping around, screaming out their lyrics when they last played at the Roskilde festival. Good times!

Ã¶de · « **Reply #49 on:** 29 Jan 2006, 09:14 »

Heh, I love Kaizer's Orchestra. I have no idea what the lyrics are about...

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Kay_the_Great

Rawr and Stuff

Disgustipated

Aram

Outshined

Reno

almost thursday

lukeshumard

Iwan

Octillus

Tobin's Spirit Guide

ayePod

Tobin's Spirit Guide

Kay_the_Great

almost thursday

threenights

sandocho

Kay_the_Great

Fabio

AdamIsConceited

almost thursday

sandocho

almost thursday

Kid Modernist

surgerydrugsnrocknroll

Dirhael

kid_militia

Mr. Oysterhead

Praeserpium Machinarum

Dirhael