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Irritated Goat posted:This is more of a directed recommendation. I want to grab a mp3 copy of Beach Boys' Pet Sounds but which one? Amazon shows a 40th Anniversary, a stereo and a mono release Pet Sounds was originally mixed down to mono, per Brian Wilson's specifications. Therefore, the mono is Brian Wilson's original mix (likely remastered but still), while the stereo is updated to be, well, stereo (left and right channel distinction, among other things). As far as I can tell, the 40th Anniversary MP3s are the remastered stereo versions (while the 2012 mono mp3s are the latest version). As for which is "better", well, that's personal preference. The "purist" option (whatever that means) is probably the mono version but you should honestly just A/B(/C) the snippets and see which sounds the best to you, and if you can't tell, just go with whatever's cheapest. 
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Juttman posted:This is vague, but can anybody think of rock music that has prominent pedal steel? I mean like "Breathe" by pink floyd and "prison food" by ben folds. I love the sound, but it seems like a rarity in rock. Going for the One by Yes is one that immediately springs to mind. Close to the Edge (the album and the song) has pedal steel all over it. You've also got a good chunk of Queens of the Stone Age (which is lap steel but still gets that soaring sound), George Harrison's song Behind that Locked Door, Grateful Dead's Sugar Magnolia (and lots of other things featuring Jerry Garcia, like Teach Your Children by Crosby, Stills, and Nash), and It Just Might be a One Shot Deal by Frank Zappa. If you're looking to get more into non-country pedal steel, you might want to look up sacred steel players like Robert Randolph, A.J. Ghent, and the Campbell Brothers. E: Pete Drake was a studio musician for a lot of rock records, but I'm pretty sure his solo stuff is mostly country-tinged. Declan MacManus fucked around with this message at 06:02 on Sep 3, 2013 |
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I've been really into Mastodon, particularly stuff like Blood Mountain through The Hunter but I enjoy stuff like Remission as well. What are some more bands that have heavy parts as well as psychadelic/progressive/melodic sections? Nothing too technical, though, I tend to hate stuff like Dream Theater.
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Henchman of Santa posted:Pretty much the whole Georgia stoner/sludge scene has been following Mastodon's career arc a year or two behind them. Baroness, Kylesa, Black Tusk--any band that has John Baizley doing album art really. I also recommend Intronaut. I love all of the stuff you recommended. I already knew about Baroness but Kylesa and Black Tusk are both great. Neurosis I also knew about but hadn't listened to in ages. It's a good jumping off point, thanks a lot!
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moxiemag posted:Anyone know of artists similar to this style? It's witch house (whatever that term even means anymore). You'd probably like Crystal Castles, Grimes, Clams Casino, Crosses, and probably Grimes, too.
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Sad Mammal posted:Double requests: Look into some early Devendra Banhart. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKXbzeIndPQ
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Derek Agony posted:I'm looking for some unapologetic 80s hair-band cock-rock. My favourite band is Def Leppard which should give you an idea of what I'm aiming at. Big guitars, memorable riffs, as much innuendo as you can crram into 3:30. Have you considered Extreme? Also, White Lion, Ratt, Hanoi Rocks, Enuff Z'nuff, Kix, and Skid Row tend to be forgotten in the wake of your Motley Crues and your Guns n' Roses. E: You'd also like Steel Panther, but it's draped in like three layers of irony. Declan MacManus fucked around with this message at 07:32 on Sep 20, 2013 |
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MooCowlian posted:I'm not an expert in metal subgenres or anything, and I'm not sure what the technical term is, but I'm looking for something with a female vocalist thats... screamy? More like In This Moment or The Agonist than Sirenia or Nightwish, I guess. Try I Wrestled a Bear Once and then we'll go from there.
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I'm looking for minimalist guitar music, stuff like Radiohead's Hunting Bears. I'd prefer just one guitarist but ensembles are okay too.
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El Gallinero Gros posted:Modern metal acts I enjoy: Kylesa, Melvins, Mastodon, Lamb of God, Gojira, Big Business. Nobody mentioned Red Fang so I'd throw them in there as well. Can anyone recommend me stuff similar to Tera Melos' latest two albums? Mathy but with definite song structures. I dislike Maps and Atlases if that helps.
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Stalins Moustache posted:I'm not sure if we have a "Where do I start with..." thread, but I'll edit this stuff out if there's a more appropriate thread. Blonde on Blonde is probably his best-regarded work. There's also Highway 61 Revisited, Blood on the Tracks, Desire, and Bringing It All Back Home. It really depends on what kind of music you like with your lyrics.
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The Schwa posted:Speaking of this guy, what should I listen to? I'm seeing him in April, only familiar with My Aim Is True and Imperial Bedroom. What's the best thing to go to next? The really obvious choice would be This Year's Model. I also recommend Get Happy!!! which is more soul and R&B based than anything else in his catalogue, and Trust.
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Skilleddk posted:What "genre" does Chelsea Wolfe fall into and are there any similar artist? Closest I could think of myself is PJ Harvey. I really want to find some more music like Apokalypsis or Pain is Beauty, help Chelsea Wolfe does a lot of songs that fall into different genres so it's hard to point to a specific artist. Maaaaybe try Bjork's Debut?
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snooman posted:I'm looking for heavy, sludgy music with good (or unusual) songwriting, very strong instrumentalists and a vocalist that I don't hate (which rules out most grunt-y, scream-y black metal). Stuff that gets labeled stoner rock but isn't neccesarily trying for it. Examples would be Primus, Melvins and Clutch. Russian Circles is instrumental. If that's a problem, pull out now. Mr. Bungle and Faith No More will probably fit the bill of what you're looking for.
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Baron La Croix posted:So I just heard Nicki Minaj's verse on Monster, and I want more. Where's the best place to start with her solo stuff, if I'm looking for the contrast of bubblegum and tearing poo poo up? Start with the Beam Me Up Scotty mixtape and then Pink Friday (although the bubblegum/go in mix tends to be split throughout the album rather than in the songs themselves). For songs: Roman's Revenge and I Get Crazy Declan MacManus fucked around with this message at 02:55 on Dec 27, 2013 |
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ADullMin posted:Is there any grime as solid as Dizee Rascal's Boy in da Corner? I like D Double E's On Tha Double but it might not be what you're looking for. me your dad posted:This may be too weird, but I'm looking for songs similar to this: If you want more narration stuff, you should look into Slint. Spiderland in particular seems like it would be up your alley.
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CanUSayGym posted:I love rap over different beats. Most popular example I can think of is the Jay-Z/Linkin Park release from a few years ago. I didn't look into trying to find stuff similar until recently and found: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c90w77hmaa8 which is TI - Bring Em Out over Edward Sharpe - Home which I love knowing both original songs and never imagining they'd work together. You are looking for a type of music called a mashup (which I guess counts as it's own genre). The Grey Album by Danger Mouse, Wugazi, and Q-Tipokratiya are the only mashups I find interesting enough to listen to more than once. Also Girl Talk as alnilam mentioned (not my taste but very popular).
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Henchman of Santa posted:I do like Blotted Science and Watchtower and have Spastic Ink in my list of artists to check out. On a similar note I already listen to Scale the Summit and Animals as Leaders. Adrian Belew has a lot of off the wall poo poo on his solo stuff. There's also Tom Verlaine's Warm and Cool, Stanley Jordan's Magic Touch, and Focus II by Focus which has Jan Akkerman (who is also worth checking out). For fusion stuff, check out The Tony Williams Lifetime (all of it but especially Emergency!), Billy Cobham's Spectrum, and Jonas Hellborg's Personae. E: saw you already mentioned Cobham, whoops. I know it might not be exactly what you meant by solo bass but you should look into some performances of Domenico Dragonetti's material. Declan MacManus fucked around with this message at 16:46 on Jan 25, 2014 |
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JebanyPedal posted:What else should I listen to if I really like Mike Patton's catalog of work? Assuming you've got all the Mr. Bungle/Fantomas/Faith No More/Tomahawk stuff, you might be into Tyondai Braxton, Deftones, or even some Zappa (which is its own minefield), but it might help if you could be more specific about what aspects you like, because Patton is all over the place. E: Oh, duh, and Dog Fashion Disco. Declan MacManus fucked around with this message at 02:48 on Jan 29, 2014 |
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El Gallinero Gros posted:This might seem rather nebulous, so bear with me here. This will focus on guitar music because that's what I know (and also because the 90's had a lot of guitar), apologies in advance Chavez - Better Days Will Haunt You (it's a compilation of all their recorded material) Drive Like Jehu - Yank Crime Frank Black - Teenager of the Year Silver Jews - American Water Scaramanga - Seven Eyes, Seven Horns Digable Planets - Blowout Comb Jawbox - For Your Own Special Sweetheart Heatmiser - Mic City Sons Weezer - Pinkerton Y'All So Stupid - Van Full of Pakistans Extra Prolific - Like It Should Be Camp Lo - Uptown Saturday Night Nada Surf - High/Low Zwan - Mary Star of the Sea Quicksand - Slip Hum - Downward is Heavenward The Rentals - Return of the Rentals Dismemberment Plan - Emergency & I ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead - Source Tags & Codes Declan MacManus fucked around with this message at 00:56 on Jan 31, 2014 |
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I need harmony/twin guitar stuff. I'm already familiar with Thin Lizzy, Iron Maiden, Television, Mastodon, and the Allman Brothers. Stuff like Vas Dis by Wishbone Ash would be cool, but anything involving multiple lead guitars is what I'm after. No Skynyrd.
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regulargonzalez posted:Sleater-Kinney features two lead guitars w/ no bass but I don't know if it's what you're looking for. I like Sleater-Kinney a lot but it's not what I'm looking for.
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Slough Feg and Satan are pretty much exactly what I was looking for, thanks  I'm still working my way through everyone else's suggestions but I'm sure they will also be greatE: Fire of Unknown Origin is also great but I already knew about that one Declan MacManus fucked around with this message at 17:50 on Feb 1, 2014 |
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El Gallinero Gros posted:Right. I try so hard  Anyways, for Buckley I'd recommend his dad, Tim, as well as Nick Drake, Elliott Smith, and Afghan Whigs. There's also Rufus Wainwright, who is also a son of a songwriter with a soaring voice if that's what you're into. It's hard to recommend people based off of Jeff Buckley because his influences are all over the place, and the people that he influenced sound almost nothing like him (looking at you, dude from Muse) and his influences are all disparate (and very well known, it's insulting to recommend Led Zeppelin to someone) E: Other Jeff Buckley stuff is either acoustic or unfinished. Grace is his only wholly original work, so you're kind of stuck with it. Declan MacManus fucked around with this message at 05:10 on Feb 7, 2014 |
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Foodship9 posted:There's a genre of music that I've always liked but can never find very much of. The best way I can describe it is classical music with modern electronic instruments (I've had some luck searching for "electro-classical" but I get a lot of other stuff along with it). I like fugues and harpsichord pieces in particular. Walter/Wendy Carlos (famous for the soundtrack from "A Clockwork Orange") is the most well-known example that fits what I'm looking for. I've checked related artists and found a handful of other artists from the early synthesizer age. I'm wondering if there are more modern artists with this sort of style. I'd recommend Rick Wakeman's solo stuff along with an obscure Russian album called Metamorphoses - Electronic Interpretations of Classical and Modern Musical Works. If that doesn't quite scratch your itch, this site seems like it might be a good resource. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OUbSADE9MTE
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Ho Chi Meeeeee posted:No help on this? For once someone other than regulargonzalez is going to recommend Sleater-Kinney! I'd also recommend Big Eyes, Titus Andronicus, Built to Spill, and Dinosaur Jr. E: also Hüsker Dü Declan MacManus fucked around with this message at 04:14 on Feb 17, 2014 |
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Stupor Mundi posted:I've been listening to Vampire Weekend all week and I absolutely love them. Their self-titled is my favorite, followed by Contra and then Modern Vampires of the City. Can anyone recommend similar bands or bands that I might enjoy? Their music is just so fun. Talking Heads, Fela Kuti, early Peter Gabriel, Brenda Fassie, The Specials, and Architecture in Helsinki.
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Foodship9 posted:I wasn't sure when I first started up Metamorphoses, but by the five minute mark I knew this was what I was looking for. By the looks of the soundcloud page, classitronic is the accepted name for this genre (I was searching with the wrong portmanteau No problem. My grandpa was way into this stuff (he smoked a lot of pot) so he had a copy of Metamorphoses along with Zappa's Jazz From Hell and a ton of Wendy Carlos. I actually didn't know what to call it until I started looking it up.
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MegaZeroX posted:I'm looking for a really good prog album. I love Jethro Tull's Aqualung through Heavy Horses albums, so bands with a similar style would be appreciated. Pandora always gives me Led Zeppelin and The Who as similar artists for some reason. Argus by Wishbone Ash, Nursery Cryme by Genesis, Salisbury by Uriah Heep, and Godbluff by Van Der Graaf Generator. For jazzier stuff, look into Soft Machine (particularly the Ayers stuff) and Camel.
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Pleasure to chill posted:I've never been much into electronic music, but I've realized that I actually like a lot of the elements of dubstep and its subgenres, although I don't really know much about the genre. What I particularly enjoy is the use of abrasive, glitchy sounds, that triplet thing they do all the time, the wubby bass, and the fact that it can sound pretty dark and evil at times. You might want to look into trap music if you're really into the triplet "stuttering" thing that I think you're describing. As far as dubstep itself goes, I'm not a huge fan but I know that UKF's dubstep page is pretty popular and has a ton of stuff to get into
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sticklefifer posted:I'm looking for something that blends trip-hop with shoegaze. Not just one with elements of the other, I'm talking as close to 50/50 as it can get. Post-rock elements are also welcome in the mix. The first thing that came to mind when I read your post was St. Vincent, but I don't know if it's ever a straight-up mix of shoegaze underpinned by trip-hop; there are just elements poking about. Who knows, it might be what you're looking for. I guess give it a shot and report back maybe?
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Have you considered putting on some J Dilla and a TED Talk on at the same time?
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Can anyone recommend me some songs like Cat's Eye/Yellow Fever (Running) by Van Der Graaf Generator? Very theatrical, melodramatic, driving songs. Violin optional. Another song that kind of fits the bill is Vivaldi by Curved Air (which just so happens to have a violin).
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MegaZeroX posted:Does anyone know of any music like this? And exactly is this type of music called? That's folk metal (I guess technically medieval metal but at that point you're looking at sub-subgenres and really who cares that much) and there is a ton of it. Not my cup of tea so I can't really make any solid recommendations.
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Reason posted:If I like Tallest Man on Earth I would also like ______. NPR, KEXP, girls with tattoos of baked goods, beards, co-ops, analog audio equipment, Williamsburg (borough not colonial) You'd also probably like Kings of Convenience, Neil Young, Devendra Banhart, Sufjan Stevens, M. Craft, and Nick Drake. Declan MacManus fucked around with this message at 18:10 on Mar 25, 2014 |
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Uniscott posted:How about something like Vampire Weekend? Contra to be specific. Paul Simon's Graceland. Other bands who have co-opted afrobeat include Tom Tom Club and Talking Heads, and if you want some of the purestrain stuff, Fela Kuti is probably the most renowned/recognized/namedropped guy in the genre and has a ton of stuff to go through. For the post-punk/new wave stuff that they generously borrow, earlier Talking Heads stuff, Bow Wow Wow, and Psychedelic Furs.
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Cerepol posted:I have very few female vocalists in my current library and I feel that needs to expand. There are a lot of really great bands with women singing in them so it's going to be really hard to just be like "yeah here you go" to say nothing of the thousands of female solo artists that are Important I'd really suggest going off and dipping a foot in the shallow end of the pool with "best female vocalists" into your google bar and figuring out what you like and don't like, because that poo poo is like... nothing. Nothing to go off of.
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The Biggest Jerk posted:Just a question to you all, what's the best way to stay up to date with current contemporary music? I live in a foreign country but I'd like to stay up to date so I can talk with my friends back home about it instead just getting introduced to it. Most of my friends here don't really bother listening to things in the vein of Nate Reuss, Bruno Mars, or even JT Billboard has an online website. Alternatively, it is Mumford and Sons and it is always Mumford and Sons
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unlimited shrimp posted:I like Blood Orange, Toro y Moi, and Twin Shadow. I've given other bands listed under "Chillwave" on Wikipedia a shot, but none of them really caught my fancy besides Com Truise. I'd say Washed Out and Wild Nothing but you probably already heard them if you looked through Wikipedia. Maybe try Chromeo? Alternatively, all of those bands really want to be a mash-up of Prince and New Order so maybe look into those dudes
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