Perforated Head - A great band I used to do shows with that should've made it big time.
Kelly Township - Another band I used to share the bill with that definitely deserved a better fate.
The Deadmilkmen - These guys used to put on a great show and their greatest hits is a solid disc.
House of Love - There greatest hits still gets spins on my itunes
Imperial Teen - Check em out you'll dig it.
Gogol Bordello - They're on tour now. Artman, they play Philly in like a week or something.
I'll second Mooney Suzuki
Mercury Rev - Don't dig their first two albums much anymore, but Desereter's Songs is great chamber pop.
I loved all the Madchester bands like Inspiral Carpets, Happy Mondays, the Charlatans and The Stone Roses, but a cd from that era that I'm still trying to find after losing the cassette is The High
Could think of more, but those definitely come to mind easily.
I'm really interested in finding some good French music. I've heard some of Edith Piaf's music as well as Francis Cabrel (hooray for music downloading) but I'd be interested in other groups. Anyway, thanks for any suggestions!
I'm really interested in finding some good French music. I've heard some of Edith Piaf's music as well as Francis Cabrel (hooray for music downloading) but I'd be interested in other groups. Anyway, thanks for any suggestions!
Not solely French but try Pink Martini. Also, Daft Punk and MC Solaar for some electronic and rap. BTW French rap is fun to listen to even if you don't speak the language. An old roommate of mine used to listen to the stuff constantly but I'm drawing a blank now on all the names.
[ . . . actually, there's some stuff on the new album that's so damn thick; I don't know if I've ever heard anything so thick. It was like Charles Ives on speed, driving an 18 wheeler, and crashing into a tank of nitro glycerine. [/B]
I love Charles Ives!!!! One of my favorite composers, and those guys from Dream Theater can really play their instruments well, although I find their music a little contrived....sort of complex for complexity's sake.
I went and saw the most awesome band recently. The California Guitar Trio...I think they are still on tour so if they come round your area...go see! They are a trio, all playing acoustic guitars. And they tackle everything from bluegrass to Beethoven, and their own original material as well. One of the showstoppers was an amazing version of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" (a classic rock mini-"opus" from the 1970s). I've listened to more guitarists than I can count...and these 3 can run rings around most of the big famous names without breaking a sweat or a string. Best $25 I have spent for awhile!
Not solely French but try Pink Martini. Also, Daft Punk and MC Solaar for some electronic and rap. BTW French rap is fun to listen to even if you don't speak the language. An old roommate of mine used to listen to the stuff constantly but I'm drawing a blank now on all the names.
I love Charles Ives!!!! One of my favorite composers, and those guys from Dream Theater can really play their instruments well, although I find their music a little contrived....sort of complex for complexity's sake.
A lot of Type-A's really love to hate Dream Theater for this reason, and some of their earlier stuff lacked a sense of togetherness (Metropolis part 1). As far as I can tell, the complexity part is just "because they can," and I've always been a huge supporter of pushing limits. Sometimes they get it right ? sometimes they don't ? but when they do it's killer. On that note, it's the only rock I know that's pretty much impossible to get work done to, or even drive while listening. There's a lot of Bach like this, and Ives definitely falls into this boat too.
I've heard a lot of the sensationalized indie instrumental bands (can't think of the names right now, but there are about 4 or 5 good examples). The music isn't as engaging as Dream Theater or LTE. I like them all, as well as anything else long and/or instrumental, so don't get me wrong.
I think one of the bands I'm thinking of might be "Godspeed you black emperor." If anyone here can think of some others I'd be quite grateful.
You have it backwards... Delerium is a side project of Frontline Assembley. Frontline had about 5 albums or so out before Delerium's first release (which is VERY different than the newer Delerium, stuff).
Front 242 is amazing too. IF you vever get the chance see the live.
Hell Yes. Soul Coughing are great. Speaking of great NYC bands, Firewater is worth checking out. Tod A (previously of Cop Shoot Cop) is friggin awesome on stage.
Cop Shoot Cop! That's a name I haven't heard in a while... I'll look up that stuff.
Another NYC band was ChemLab... oh man that's some good music.
If you've heard of those have you heard of explosions of the sky too? if not you're really missing out cuz they rock, but I bet you have . Blue Meanies? I remember when they used to do the stop racism tour with alkaline trio like every year that thing still going around?
[B]A lot of Type-A's really love to hate Dream Theater for this reason, and some of their earlier stuff lacked a sense of togetherness (Metropolis part 1).
I can't really speak for Type As!
I love Charles Ives' music (and a whole bunch of other 'complex' music) which is complex because it is the only way of expressing the way the muse was talking to the composer. There is a whole of 'complex' music out there which uses lots of notes and density to make 'so-so' compositions sound spectacular....at first hearing that is. I'm not dissing Dream Theater here....they have written soime really interesting stuff for sure..and perform it in a flawless fashion...and yes...ofr course some of their stuff doesn't work ....but when one is taking musical risks, and not being safe, predictable and market driven (like 99.5% of everything thats bombarding the public on radio and tv), some of it flies and some of it flops. It's the nature of the beast.
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As far as I can tell, the complexity part is just "because they can," and I've always been a huge supporter of pushing limits.
There's a moral in that one which not only applies to music, but to almost all human activity, most especially if the intent is questionable:
"Just because you can, it doesn't mean you should"
(lyric from a recent king crimson tune "facts of life"
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Sometimes they get it right ? sometimes they don't ? but when they do it's killer. On that note, it's the only rock I know that's pretty much impossible to get work done to, or even drive while listening. There's a lot of Bach like this, and Ives definitely falls into this boat too.
To get the most out of any of this music, it demands attention. If used as "wallpaper" it doesn't work as such...it's always trying to hack its way into my sphere of attention...... like....LISTEN!!!!! Trying to listen to Balinese or Javanese gamelan, for example, while not being 100% attentive is most unsatisfactory.
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I've heard a lot of the sensationalized indie instrumental bands (can't think of the names right now, but there are about 4 or 5 good examples). The music isn't as engaging as Dream Theater or LTE. I like them all, as well as anything else long and/or instrumental, so don't get me wrong.
I get this all the time...someone tells me,..."you gotta get this album by xxxxxx or yyyyyy"...etc...and I do...or...and "there's this awesome band playing at xxx ot yyyy tonight...." and I will dutifully show up, hoping to have that wonderful sensation of shivers running up and down my spine which only comes with really special musical moments and connections......and almost always, its yawn, yawn , yawn...heard that before...yet more 4th-hand diluted youth-culture music from a bye-gone age.
Does't anyone dare play anything to really challenge the listener, in the 'rock' idiom,...(outside of staid, academic, intellectual music circles)?
btw....I know Tool are pretty wellknown...but they are not a household name...I love that band! ... just trying to dispel the popular notion that all Tool fans are 15-30 year old, male, and sporting goatees....
Comments
Appleseed Cast
Boards of Canada
Kruder & Dorfenmeister
Centro-matic
Duster
Tosca
Medeski, Martin & Wood
Masters of the Hemisphere
The Shins
are some of the ones I like, in addition to some already listed here ie American Analog set, Apples in Stereo, Grandaddy what have you.
Originally posted by kraig911
Tosca
Medeski, Martin & Wood
dude, you rock, they are awesome!
Rock?:
Mr. Bungle
Cibo Matto
Atari Teenage Riot
Black Box Recorder
The Blue Meanies
Bal-Sagoth
The Fvcking Champs
Combustible Edison
The Cramps
Madness
The Mars Volta
Misfits
Mogwai
Pain
The Pogues
The Red Elvises
Reverend Horton Heat
Secret Chiefs 3
Servotron
Godspeed You Black Emperor
Rap:
KOOL KEITH - the baddest mc
Aceyalone
Swollen Members
Binary Star
Jurrasic 5
Arsonists
Brand Nubian
Motion Man
Gangstarr
Dalek
Jedi Mind Tricks
Lootpack
The Fall - Mark E. Smith is a genius
Perforated Head - A great band I used to do shows with that should've made it big time.
Kelly Township - Another band I used to share the bill with that definitely deserved a better fate.
The Deadmilkmen - These guys used to put on a great show and their greatest hits is a solid disc.
House of Love - There greatest hits still gets spins on my itunes
Imperial Teen - Check em out you'll dig it.
Gogol Bordello - They're on tour now. Artman, they play Philly in like a week or something.
I'll second Mooney Suzuki
Mercury Rev - Don't dig their first two albums much anymore, but Desereter's Songs is great chamber pop.
I loved all the Madchester bands like Inspiral Carpets, Happy Mondays, the Charlatans and The Stone Roses, but a cd from that era that I'm still trying to find after losing the cassette is The High
Could think of more, but those definitely come to mind easily.
Originally posted by Naderfan
I'm really interested in finding some good French music. I've heard some of Edith Piaf's music as well as Francis Cabrel (hooray for music downloading) but I'd be interested in other groups. Anyway, thanks for any suggestions!
Not solely French but try Pink Martini. Also, Daft Punk and MC Solaar for some electronic and rap. BTW French rap is fun to listen to even if you don't speak the language. An old roommate of mine used to listen to the stuff constantly but I'm drawing a blank now on all the names.
Originally posted by Splinemodel
[ . . . actually, there's some stuff on the new album that's so damn thick; I don't know if I've ever heard anything so thick. It was like Charles Ives on speed, driving an 18 wheeler, and crashing into a tank of nitro glycerine. [/B]
I love Charles Ives!!!! One of my favorite composers, and those guys from Dream Theater can really play their instruments well, although I find their music a little contrived....sort of complex for complexity's sake.
I went and saw the most awesome band recently. The California Guitar Trio...I think they are still on tour so if they come round your area...go see! They are a trio, all playing acoustic guitars. And they tackle everything from bluegrass to Beethoven, and their own original material as well. One of the showstoppers was an amazing version of Queen's "Bohemian Rhapsody" (a classic rock mini-"opus" from the 1970s). I've listened to more guitarists than I can count...and these 3 can run rings around most of the big famous names without breaking a sweat or a string. Best $25 I have spent for awhile!
Originally posted by Mass Appeal
Not solely French but try Pink Martini. Also, Daft Punk and MC Solaar for some electronic and rap. BTW French rap is fun to listen to even if you don't speak the language. An old roommate of mine used to listen to the stuff constantly but I'm drawing a blank now on all the names.
Cool. Thanks
Originally posted by trick fall
Totally forgot Murphy's Law - There first two albums are available on one cd. A definite must if you are into hardcore punk.
They were just up here to play a show with my friend's band, those guys are party machines.
Originally posted by sammi jo
I love Charles Ives!!!! One of my favorite composers, and those guys from Dream Theater can really play their instruments well, although I find their music a little contrived....sort of complex for complexity's sake.
A lot of Type-A's really love to hate Dream Theater for this reason, and some of their earlier stuff lacked a sense of togetherness (Metropolis part 1). As far as I can tell, the complexity part is just "because they can," and I've always been a huge supporter of pushing limits. Sometimes they get it right ? sometimes they don't ? but when they do it's killer. On that note, it's the only rock I know that's pretty much impossible to get work done to, or even drive while listening. There's a lot of Bach like this, and Ives definitely falls into this boat too.
I've heard a lot of the sensationalized indie instrumental bands (can't think of the names right now, but there are about 4 or 5 good examples). The music isn't as engaging as Dream Theater or LTE. I like them all, as well as anything else long and/or instrumental, so don't get me wrong.
I think one of the bands I'm thinking of might be "Godspeed you black emperor." If anyone here can think of some others I'd be quite grateful.
Cafe Tacuba; Beach Boys meet Queen in a Tequila throw down in a Mexican bar.
Originally posted by MarkL
Then there is:
Hybrid
Front Line Assembly (Delerium side project).
Theivery Corporation.
Front 242. Weird but good.
Aim. Semi-chill.
You have it backwards... Delerium is a side project of Frontline Assembley. Frontline had about 5 albums or so out before Delerium's first release (which is VERY different than the newer Delerium, stuff).
Front 242 is amazing too. IF you vever get the chance see the live.
Originally posted by 709
Hell Yes. Soul Coughing are great. Speaking of great NYC bands, Firewater is worth checking out. Tod A (previously of Cop Shoot Cop) is friggin awesome on stage.
Cop Shoot Cop! That's a name I haven't heard in a while... I'll look up that stuff.
Another NYC band was ChemLab... oh man that's some good music.
Originally posted by Mass Appeal
I got on this thread late but here are a few
Rock?:
Mogwai
...
Godspeed You Black Emperor
If you've heard of those have you heard of explosions of the sky too? if not you're really missing out cuz they rock, but I bet you have
Hehe... The Aquabats rock! I would not have guessed you like them.
So given them are you into variations of ska?
Originally posted by Splinemodel
[B]A lot of Type-A's really love to hate Dream Theater for this reason, and some of their earlier stuff lacked a sense of togetherness (Metropolis part 1).
I can't really speak for Type As!
I love Charles Ives' music (and a whole bunch of other 'complex' music) which is complex because it is the only way of expressing the way the muse was talking to the composer. There is a whole of 'complex' music out there which uses lots of notes and density to make 'so-so' compositions sound spectacular....at first hearing that is. I'm not dissing Dream Theater here....they have written soime really interesting stuff for sure..and perform it in a flawless fashion...and yes...ofr course some of their stuff doesn't work ....but when one is taking musical risks, and not being safe, predictable and market driven (like 99.5% of everything thats bombarding the public on radio and tv), some of it flies and some of it flops. It's the nature of the beast.
As far as I can tell, the complexity part is just "because they can," and I've always been a huge supporter of pushing limits.
There's a moral in that one which not only applies to music, but to almost all human activity, most especially if the intent is questionable:
"Just because you can, it doesn't mean you should"
(lyric from a recent king crimson tune "facts of life"
Sometimes they get it right ? sometimes they don't ? but when they do it's killer. On that note, it's the only rock I know that's pretty much impossible to get work done to, or even drive while listening. There's a lot of Bach like this, and Ives definitely falls into this boat too.
To get the most out of any of this music, it demands attention. If used as "wallpaper" it doesn't work as such...it's always trying to hack its way into my sphere of attention...... like....LISTEN!!!!! Trying to listen to Balinese or Javanese gamelan, for example, while not being 100% attentive is most unsatisfactory.
I've heard a lot of the sensationalized indie instrumental bands (can't think of the names right now, but there are about 4 or 5 good examples). The music isn't as engaging as Dream Theater or LTE. I like them all, as well as anything else long and/or instrumental, so don't get me wrong.
I get this all the time...someone tells me,..."you gotta get this album by xxxxxx or yyyyyy"...etc...and I do...or...and "there's this awesome band playing at xxx ot yyyy tonight...." and I will dutifully show up, hoping to have that wonderful sensation of shivers running up and down my spine which only comes with really special musical moments and connections......and almost always, its yawn, yawn , yawn...heard that before...yet more 4th-hand diluted youth-culture music from a bye-gone age.
Does't anyone dare play anything to really challenge the listener, in the 'rock' idiom,...(outside of staid, academic, intellectual music circles)?
btw....I know Tool are pretty wellknown...but they are not a household name...I love that band! ... just trying to dispel the popular notion that all Tool fans are 15-30 year old, male, and sporting goatees....