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FactsAreUseless posted:Check out Neko Case. Yes! Thank you!
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Polegrinder posted:Yes! Thank you!
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Dec 26, 2011 20:56
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Polegrinder posted:What about alt-country? I like Deer Tick and Blitzen Trapper and I'm looking for more stuff with a similar sound. This is a bit more rockish country, but look for early The National (their later albums are pretty much straight up rock, but I can recommend Sad Songs For Dirty Lovers and their most country record: Cherry Tree EP) and Okkervil River (look for Black Sheep Boy).
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Dec 26, 2011 21:11
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Uncle Tupelo is the only essential alt country. Still Feel Gone is the most consistent album? Anodyne has the best songs. Graveyard Shift is rocky: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKo_1rVClOk High Water is not but it isn't on youtube :facepalm: Looking for a way OUt is somewhere between! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mMagJdyWxQM the guys who were in this band still make music sometimes but i wouldn't feel comfortable recommending it. also listen to superlative country music dead man Gram Parsons. that goes for everyone (start with the stuff he did with emmylou Harris. Emmylou  )
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Dec 26, 2011 22:17
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eithedog posted:Tycho. This hit the spot, as did a few of the others, thanks very much! Going to look into more of their material 
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Cumhand Luke posted:The other guy who responded to you, I don't necessarily agree with his list. It seems to focus more on math-rock than this "Dischord/DC sound" that I personally tend to associate with Q and not U. I mean, you'll probably still like a lot of that music anyway but maybe not for the same reasons. Guilty as charged. My list was pretty much math-rock, because I'm really not too familiar with the scene Q and not U originated from, but I knew I liked that album. I basically listened to it and picked out things I liked, then went through my library and picked out other things that reminded me of them. That made it come out as a bit of a free association thing, not necessarily anybody that influenced them/were influenced by them or were related somehow. I thought about throwing a disclaimer at the beginning saying that, but decided not to. In hindsight I guess maybe I should have. Whatever though, this just means we collectively covered more rec'n territory 
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The National and Okkervil River are great bands and probably what you're looking for but they aren't exactly what I'd call Alt-Country. In addition to Uncle Tupelo and Gram Parsons, look into Whiskeytown and the Old 97s.
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Dec 27, 2011 02:04
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Koaxke posted:What are some people who do good spoken poetry or something along the lines of The Doors' An American Prayer? Anyone? I'm pretty sure that there isn't much stuff like this out there, but just figured I would ask.
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I'm looking for what I can only describe as "melodious electronic music". It's mostly upbeat, and it could almost pass for pop music except that there are no vocals. There was virtually no scratching or crossfading or what, I think, people usually associate with electronic music; it was very easy to listen. I'm sorry if this is a bit vague, I stumbled into a radio station that played it once, but I've never been able to find it again (seriously). In any case, I'm mostly looking for general recommendations so anything you can throw at me is welcome, at worst I might end up finding something different that I also like. Thanks in advance! Edit: a small reference of what I'm talking about is Breakbot - Baby I'm Yours, except imagine it without lyrics. dpkg chopra fucked around with this message at 20:52 on Dec 27, 2011 |
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Dec 27, 2011 20:10
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Sounds like something that Justice may have made, with those disco themes.
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Ur Getting Fatter posted:I'm looking for what I can only describe as "melodious electronic music". It's mostly upbeat, and it could almost pass for pop music except that there are no vocals. There was virtually no scratching or crossfading or what, I think, people usually associate with electronic music; it was very easy to listen. That song is pretty much 80s-style electronic R&B/funk aka boogie. Instrumental stuff isn't particularly prevalent though, outside of some b-sides. Maybe Dam-Funk would be up your alley?
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A semi-related request—can someone recommend me more good synthy electronic jazz like '80s Herbie Hancock? I already listen to quite a bit of fusion—it's more that extremely '80s sound bordering on synthpop and hip hop that I'm looking for.
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Dec 28, 2011 06:11
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Not Very Metal posted:I'm looking for turntablism albums similar to d-styles' "phantazmagorea" - something dark and brooding, but still with hard, heavy beats. Thanks! Anybody?
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Dec 28, 2011 23:32
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Koaxke posted:Anyone? I'm pretty sure that there isn't much stuff like this out there, but just figured I would ask. Slint's album Spiderland has lots of spoken word and it is one of my favorite albums of all time. Not musically similar to the doors, but you might like it. here's the opening track: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=29MBGwzEhMc
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Preface: I deleted a shitton of Armin Van Buuren mixes because, whoa cowboy, I don't care that much about trance. I'd love a series, compilation (official or not), one disc per year kind of thing that can keep me up to speed with the latest in trance and/or club music like you might find in UK clubs. Gatecrasher, Ministry of Sound, that kind of thing. What's important to me is that it be the biggest hits and that it not be a poo poo ton. I don't need giant compilations, I'd just like quick hits, or even stuff like what Ministry of Sound did with their 3 disc Anthems 1991-2008 set which hits all the high points. I just don't need SO MUCH like I had before.
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OK one more question. Something similar to the Solaris soundtrack. Very ethereal, orchestral, ambient. Slightly electronic. Very sleepy. This soundtrack was basically perfect for imagining myself floating in space serenely with just a slight undertone of tension. Definitely no vocals necessary or even wanted. An example: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5Qw9ANrbIg Anything off the top of anyone's head? I'm not even sure where to begin looking for a genre on this one. It's not ambient in the electronic sense, it's not chillout, not lounge. some kinda jackal fucked around with this message at 08:03 on Dec 29, 2011 |
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Martytoof posted:OK one more question. Here are a few recommendations I think you might like: Stars of the Lid: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w_kHO7M7Bzc https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SFtt4FZC_Bk Eluvium: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fNrpZGl7du4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We1I4iulqC8 Jonsi (of Sigur Ros) and Alex: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nFB3B8l8x2A Also there's a fellow goon who posted his music under the moniker Aetherius. His album Paradise Null has become an ambient staple for me. Bandcamp link
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Martytoof posted:OK one more question. Off the top of my head: Lawrence English https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfLUvfgQuCw Klimek https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9LU-R_f0mKU Celer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=54-oG9gfaRU Murcof https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VinKuUab5ss
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Martytoof posted:OK one more question. Cliff Martinez is good for that kind of feel, as is Clint Mansell
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Delivered in spades, thanks! My wishlist grows every day.
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I love The Streets' first record, Original Pirate Material, and am wondering if people can recommend me more stuff in that vein? Obviously his manner of rapping is extremely unique, but I'm talking more about the general vibe of the record. I know it traces back to UK Garage, but that's absolutely all I know - so maybe I'm looking for an intro to that genre in general?
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The Duke of Avon posted:Can anyone recommend some bands with male/female vocal harmony? I'll take pretty much anything although I tend to prefer pop/rock/indie-ish stuff. Ones I already know and like, off the top of my head: The Forecast, The New Pornographers, Jenny & Johnny, Mates of State, The Narrative, The Morning Of. It seems way less common than it ought to be. I know this is from a little while back, but if you're still interested . . . I like the male/female sound too, and find it a bit puzzling why it's not more common. Here are a few you didn't mention: Winterpills Seriously, listen to Winterpills. I don't think they get the love they deserve. Take Away The Words Broken Arm Beesting Hide Me <--particularly like the interplay of male & female vocals on this one Stars You mentioned the New Pornographers, have more Canadians. Your Ex-Lover Is Dead Calendar Girl Fixed Elevator Love Letter Imperial Teen Danger: earworms. Ivanka Yoo Hoo Runaway More suggestions in this area would be fine by me!
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Cuttlefish Party posted:I know this is from a little while back, but if you're still interested . . . I like the male/female sound too, and find it a bit puzzling why it's not more common. Dean and Britta (and the last few Luna albums), the Swirlies, Slowdive/Mojave 3, Low, Yo la Tengo, and Belle and Sebastian all have alternating/harmonizing male and female vocalists, though not necessarily on every song.
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funkybottoms posted:Dean and Britta (and the last few Luna albums), the Swirlies, Slowdive/Mojave 3, Low, Yo la Tengo, and Belle and Sebastian all have alternating/harmonizing male and female vocalists, though not necessarily on every song. Thanks! I'm familiar with some of this stuff (Low is a favorite) but there are also some things I'll need to check out. The Swirlies, forgot about them! They seem to have put a bunch of their albums online for free download, which is kinda crazy, but I'm not exactly complaining. http://rcarchives.com/swirlies/discography/index.htm
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I'm looking for some sort of nihilistic post-rock cowboy blues with a lot of slow, whining pedal steel guitar.
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aliencowboy posted:I'm looking for some sort of nihilistic post-rock cowboy blues with a lot of slow, whining pedal steel guitar. I'm not quite sure what that means, but maybe you'll find this to your liking: Grails, Kammerflimmer Kollektief, Balmorhea, Japancakes, Dirty Three, Crippled Black Phoenix, Valley of Giants.
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Someone recommended Odessey and Oracle to me a few years back, and I was about to go buy it until I realized The Zombies was the same band I had heard for years as a kid (most notably Time of the Season) on the radio. I never liked that track for various reasons, mainly because it reminded me of a middling Bobby Darin song (I know this is a dumb opinion, I just can't help associating that song with Darin). Can anyone help me change my frame of mind so I can appreciate Odessey and Oracle on my first listen? I feel like I'm missing out on a great album.
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You're missing out on a great album and will appreciate Odessey and Oracle on your first listen
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eithedog posted:I'm not quite sure what that means, but maybe you'll find this to your liking: I'm not always sure what I mean either, but Grails is one of my favourite bands, so I think you got my gist. Thanks for the recommendations, I'm really digging Balmorhea so far.
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aliencowboy posted:I'm looking for some sort of nihilistic post-rock cowboy blues with a lot of slow, whining pedal steel guitar. Hrm, I didn't know I was either, until I read this post.
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eithedog posted:I'm not quite sure what that means, but maybe you'll find this to your liking: Wow thank you for these links. These are scratching an itch I didn't know I had, especially Balmorhea. Funny enough their hometown is here in Austin and they're playing a show here in two weeks. Such great timing.
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aliencowboy posted:I'm looking for some sort of nihilistic post-rock cowboy blues with a lot of slow, whining pedal steel guitar. Labradford Labradford Labradford Labradford
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aliencowboy posted:I'm looking for some sort of nihilistic post-rock cowboy blues with a lot of slow, whining pedal steel guitar.
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Any recommendations for music acts with technically-skilled, blusey piano playing and a good sense of melody and harmony such as Elton John or Ben Folds Five? Also, what about music with a strong double bass part? I like Pieces of a Man and also this Paul Chambers version of Yesterdays for its tone but am not necessarily looking for something in that style.
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I've been on a Klaus Nomi kick lately. One part of what I enjoy about him is something I'm looking for now: classical/operatic/"formal" singing in pop music. It's hearing the level of (what I presume to be) skill in his singing contrasted with the fairly cheap-sounding synths that I enjoy most.
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I heard some really beautiful singing at the Notre Dame cathedral in Paris a couple nights before Christmas done by a single woman and I was wondering if you guys might be able to suggest an artist/album/whatever. I checked out the album Masters of Chant by the artist Gregorian and didn't really like it with so many instruments and whatnot. Although in the cathedral there was 1 huuuuge organ playing with the singer. Thanks in advance!
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Maybe you're looking for actual church music, but you might still get something out of Julianna Barwick, especially her newest album "The Magic Place". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6JkSVvMn5Sc Check out Julia Holter too.
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slowdave posted:Maybe you're looking for actual church music, but you might still get something out of Julianna Barwick, especially her newest album "The Magic Place". I listened to a handful of Julianna Barwick and Julia Holter videos on youtube and didn't like any of them. I think maybe you're right, I bet I'm just looking for church music. 1 Singer with or without an organ. Are there artists or albums that do that? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vdzA-82I-Q That type of stuff is actually what I'm looking for. Thanks for the suggestions though.
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I like bagpipes but good pipe recordings are hard to find. Highland pipes are my favorite kind; anyone have any recommendations?
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That's a bitch of a question, because all the easily available albums are horrific bullshit like "Pipes at Christmas" or "Songs of Scotland" or something (I made those up but I'm sure they exist, and probably those exact titles). Some of those are probably actually recorded fairly well these days, but a significant amount are likely awful pipers, terrible music or arrangements and other silly bullshit. Albums of actual pipe bands playing their own sets tend to be the best you'll find on Amazon, but quality is super hit or miss. In the way of solo pipers, check out: Gordon Duncan http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qurj6sSLigI&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_EwDlUHoDFo (this is the classic Gordon Duncan some people know, but the dude was so, so much more) Alasdair Gillies His actual albums are generally quite good, but slightly hard to find. He's (was) a very notable piper and he shows up on various legitimate recordings of solo competition and such. Everything of him on Youtube is live video. I'm pretty partial to The Northern Meeting cd, which includes various pipers doing solo sets. Random others you can search for include Murray Henderson, Gordon Walker, Bruce Gandy and Robert Mathieson. That's about I can remember off the top of my head, but there are tons out there. Finding CDs or digital will be pretty mixed. Bagpipe supply websites generally have a bunch as do local places (you'd be surprised). Competition Band stuff All of the World Bagpipe Championships Volume (x) end up on CD's and are always absolutely excellent. For individual bands to search around for, check out Shotts & Dykehead, Simon Fraiser University, Field Marshal Montgomery, Scottish Power, or any from this list in the last 15-20 years. Most good grade 1 and 2 competition bands record a CD or 10 to raise money. Actual Bands There's stuff like The Rouges, Wicked Tinkers and a bunch of others I know very little about. Hypnolobster fucked around with this message at 02:22 on Jan 4, 2012 |
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