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Title: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: muteKi on 13 Oct 2007, 19:22

This thread is a sort of a challenge. I want you all to post any bands from any time period in any rock-related genre (some jazz, etc. influence is okay, but it must be in the context of some rock) that did not use guitars or used them very sparingly. Good ones are recommended.

I'm honestly quite curious as to how many of them exist. I mean, I'll allow the use of guitars on songs but it can't ever really be the focus of the song -- other instruments, that is, bass, organ, piano, brass sections, etc. have to be more of the emphasis. ABSOLUTELY NO GUITAR SOLOS.

This is for at least one album for the band. If they have like one or two songs that incorporate an acoustic on another album or something or occasionally throw in a electric guitar lick or something on one, that'll be okay.

It's not that I have anything against guitars, I just want to see how many bands got by without using them much.

Here's the first offering:
Manfred Mann - Chapter Three (Vol. 1) 1969
http://www.mp3reactor.org/download/rock/Manfred-Mann-Chapter-Three-Vol-1-1969-4461/

P.S.: Metal bands with distortion violins as the main instrument instead of guitars are okay too. I just want a paradigm shift, something kinda' different.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: Johnny C on 13 Oct 2007, 19:24

Death From Above 1979, your new favourite band.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: stale on 13 Oct 2007, 19:27

Maybe Mates of State counts. Usually just piano/organ, drums, and 2 vocalists. Or maybe Ben Folds counts?

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: muteKi on 13 Oct 2007, 19:38

Quote from: Johnny C on 13 Oct 2007, 19:24

Death From Above 1979, your new favourite band.

So they did Pull Out with just drums and bass? That's fairly impressive.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: sean on 13 Oct 2007, 19:46

Judgement Day

http://myspace.com/stringmetal

They're a metal band that uses only violin, cello, and a drumkit. It's pretty cool stuff.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: Johnny C on 13 Oct 2007, 20:02

Quote from: muteKi on 13 Oct 2007, 19:38

So they did Pull Out with just drums and bass? That's fairly impressive.

No, they did every song with just drums, bass and the occasional keyboard.

I had the pleasure of seeing them live before they broke up. Magnificent set.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: muteKi on 13 Oct 2007, 20:33

I figured, it's just that Pull Out is the song I really know of theirs, from the YouTube thread.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: pilsner on 13 Oct 2007, 22:30

In that case you are going to lose it when you hear Black History Month.  I wish I were you so I could hear them again for the first time.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: E. Spaceman on 13 Oct 2007, 22:53

that song is just so good.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: Caspian on 13 Oct 2007, 23:20

Methadrone!!!!!

TWo bass players, a drum machine and some synths, excellent stuff that's a bit like Jesu I guess.
Their split with Nadja is really hard to find but really freaking excellent.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: KharBevNor on 14 Oct 2007, 00:23

Rick Wakeman. Apocalyptica. Procul Harum. Invasion of the Mutant Space Bats of Doom.

Some other bands probably.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: Hat on 14 Oct 2007, 01:46

What is that band that is just heaps of dudes with keytars?

Them.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: RockabillyLove on 14 Oct 2007, 06:49

The Dresden Dolls are just a piano and drums... http://www.dresdendolls.com/

And they have some pretty unique sound and lyrics : http://www.radioblogclub.com/open/131772/coin_operated_boy/The%20Dresden%20Dolls%20-%20Coin-Operated%20Boy (http://www.radioblogclub.com/open/131772/coin_operated_boy/The%20Dresden%20Dolls%20-%20Coin-Operated%20Boy)

http://www.radioblogclub.com/open/115663/dresden_dolls/The%20Dresden%20Dolls%20-%20Girl%20Anachronism (http://www.radioblogclub.com/open/115663/dresden_dolls/The%20Dresden%20Dolls%20-%20Girl%20Anachronism)

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: a pack of wolves on 14 Oct 2007, 08:28

Pale Horse - Two bassists, drummer, two vocalists. Slow, heavy, amazing.
Lightning Bolt - Bass with a couple of guitar strings and drums. They sound like Lightning Bolt.
Trencher - Bass, shitty little Casio keyboard and drums. They sound a little like The Locust, but better.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: Ernest on 15 Oct 2007, 10:31

LIGHTNING BOLT

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: Misereatur on 15 Oct 2007, 12:48

Quote from: a pack of wolves on 14 Oct 2007, 08:28

Lightning Bolt - ... They sound like Lightning Bolt.

I love this description.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: analogthought on 15 Oct 2007, 13:05

There's a an awesome band from California called Foot Village. Super crazy, thrashy, noisy rock music with only drums and vocals.
http://myspace.com/footvillage

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: KharBevNor on 15 Oct 2007, 15:16

Quote from: Anyways on 14 Oct 2007, 16:00

Guys, (http://antonmaiden.altervista.org/AntonMaiden_01_%20RunToTheHills.mp3) Anton (http://antonmaiden.altervista.org/AntonMaiden_02_TheTrooper.mp3) Motherfucking (http://antonmaiden.altervista.org/AntonMaiden_03_TheNumberOfTheBeast.mp3) Maiden. (http://antonmaiden.altervista.org/AntonMaiden_06_DieWithYourBootsOn.mp3)

What is this awful shit?

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: KharBevNor on 15 Oct 2007, 15:49

I really don't know what to say.

Actually, I do. He should have probably not killed himself, and also probably should not have made music.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: mediumrare on 16 Oct 2007, 13:30

Though their rockyness could be disputed (they simmer more than they boil), Morphine are an excellent band with rock based songs played by a jazz based band.

I mean, baritone saxophone, 2-stringed fretless bass. The sound they make is just like.... tastey.

(also, being new to the board, I'm not sure how obvious a suggestion that is, but someone said DFA so I'm assuming I'm all right).

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: Scandanavian War Machine on 16 Oct 2007, 13:37

I am going to second The Dresden Dolls, Lightning Bolt, and Morphine.

Three great bands. Some of my favorites, actually.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: Lummer on 16 Oct 2007, 14:12

Emerson, Lake And Palmer.

Bass, Drums and noodly prog-geek keyboard.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: mediumrare on 16 Oct 2007, 14:22

Wait, awful oversight in my last post: early Nomeansno, before Andy Kerr joined. And actually, there's a fair bit of their later stuff that uses guitars in such a way that it's still what you're looking for.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: mfpole on 16 Oct 2007, 18:16

ESG!

EDIT: i uploaded it http://www.mediafire.com/?1q2bttfwh0t

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: Inlander on 16 Oct 2007, 19:28

Quote from: mediumrare on 16 Oct 2007, 13:30

Morphine . . . I'm not sure how obvious a suggestion that is

I was just about to suggest 'em myself!

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: muteKi on 16 Oct 2007, 23:02

Quote from: Lummer on 16 Oct 2007, 14:12

Emerson, Lake And Palmer.

Bass, Drums and noodly prog-geek keyboard.

Ah, yes, of course.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: onewheelwizzard on 16 Oct 2007, 23:56

Skeleton Breath.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: Ernest on 17 Oct 2007, 13:46

Quote from: muteKi on 16 Oct 2007, 23:02

Quote from: Lummer on 16 Oct 2007, 14:12

Emerson, Lake And Palmer.

Bass, Drums and noodly prog-geek keyboard.

Ah, yes, of course.

stop recommending crap, people

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: Luke C on 17 Oct 2007, 14:40

Keane.

*ducks to avoid missles being thrown*

Not that I'm a fan they just came to mind.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: mediumrare on 17 Oct 2007, 15:17

Fuck, Keane came on the radio in my shop today and while explaining to a workmate how impossibly dull and worthless a band they are I thought of this thread, and how they stand in a stark contrast to the other suggestions.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: Johnny C on 17 Oct 2007, 16:43

Quote from: Flaming Ostrich on 17 Oct 2007, 13:46

stop recommending crap, people

Lester Bangs loved ELP.

Title: Re: Interesting rock-ish bands that don't use guitars
Post by: Johnny C on 17 Oct 2007, 18:03

Quote from: tommydski on 17 Oct 2007, 16:51

And look what happened to him.

He was lionized?