Let's Discuss Music!

[otters~1]

I know it's been done before, but it died. I also know that internet game forum users aren't the most interested in music, but maybe this'll drum up some comments.

Mine:

The Beatles. Music begins and ends there.

Dylan, the Police, Marvin Gaye, the Stones, Beach Boys, James Brown, Ray Charles, Chuck Berry, the Who.

Hendriz and Van Halen, Van Morrison and Paul Simon.

Lots of old stuff. So comment.

[SlappyMcGee]

Please alert yourself to the multimedia forums, my good man.

[otters~1]

Oh blather. We're discussing it, Slaps.

[a happy song]

Discussion.
Talk about whatever is on your mind, if it doesn't go anywhere else.

[origami_alligator]

If we're going to discuss music I don't know where I would start...

Most of my music has an "acquired taste" about it that most people can't stand but that I love. Any music that is weird or off the radar of constructing a conventional song is something that I'm more keen to listen to. This is why I have a love for electronic music in the vein of Crystal Castles and Boards of Canada. I fall easily for experimental artists like Our Brother the Native and Animal Collective. Most of my music tastes involve some form of uniqueness that I don't hear in classic rock songs or just rock songs in general. AC/DC is one of my least favourite bands because I cannot stand the majority of their songs that sound EXACTLY the same as the others.

Songs that sound formulated are the worst songs, IMO.

[otters~1]

I agree with the AC/DC comment.


Also, Slappy and atob: Fine. Perhaps some nice soul will come along and move this.

[SlappyMcGee]

I suppose we can contribute to the topic before the inevitable move, then:

In my eyes, the greatest rock music in the world was produced by The Who.

But they aren't my favorite band, because I'm not that big of a rock guy.

I like Weezer, so says my 12gb collection of Weezer music. (And they only have six stuido albums, so if that's all mp3's (it is), imagine the amount of weezer SlappyMcGee has.)

I love The Shins.

The Arcade Fire are ten minutes away, sometimes, what with me living next door to their home. Also good.

Boston's Boston is an amazing album.

It's hard to discuss music.

I totally agree on the AC/DC thing, though. They're tired.

Oh, and on the Van Halen front. I've seen them live twice. Once, Eddie was drunk and Sammy Hagar was the singer. Worst show I've seen. The second time, DLR was back and everyone was clean, and that show was the best I've seen by far. Well, not by far. Iggy Pop was pretty amazing too, but needless to say, I'm a Van Halen fan sans Sammy Hagar.

[MattKestrel]

Disturbed is one of my least favourite bands because I cannot stand the majority of their songs that sound EXACTLY the same as the others.

Songs that sound formulated are the worst songs, IMO.

+1, Fix'd

I don't want to listen to the same old drudge fest each time; I just got their album for Christmas and the 11th and 12th tracks sound exactly the same, at least the intros. A little, vaired drudge fest is what I like imo :P

That said, that's why Muse is one of my favorite bands; practically every song is unique. I can't think of two songs in Black Holes and Revelations that are the same in even the slightest respects. And yes, I did get both albums for Christmas :P

Also, I'm pretty sure that most internet forum users involve themselves in music. What else to brighten up the display?

[SlappyMcGee]

Disturbed is one of my least favourite bands because I cannot stand the majority of their songs that sound EXACTLY the same as the others.

Songs that sound formulated are the worst songs, IMO.

+1, Fix'd

I don't want to listen to the same old drudge fest each time; I just got their album for Christmas and the 11th and 12th tracks sound exactly the same, at least the intros. A little, vaired drudge fest is what I like imo :P

That said, that's why Muse is one of my favorite bands; practically every song is unique. I can't think of two songs in Black Holes and Revelations that are the same in even the slightest respects. And yes, I did get both albums for Christmas :P

Also, I'm pretty sure that most internet forum users involve themselves in music. What else to brighten up the display?

Black Holes and Revelations is an amazing album! Muse can be added to my scattered list on the grounds of that singular album.

[a happy song]

I like short sharp no frills pop fizz.
Weezer - Pinkerton, The Blue album
Green day - Dookie, Insomniac
etc...

I like lightly progressive and intellectually formatted pop fizz
Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
Mew - Frengers
Cursive - The Ugly Organ
The faint - Danse Macabre
Desaperacidos - Read Music/speak Spanish
Foals - Antidotes
etc...

I like unique indie sounds with a strong narrative drive
The Smiths - Everything.
Modest Mouse - The Moon & Antarctica, Good News For People Who Like Bad News
Taking Tiger Mountain - Everything

I like repetitive shapes that build heavy atmosphere
The Knife - Silent Shout
Joy Division - Everything
Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
etc...

I like imaginative and progressive sounds that draw you into unique - sometimes ethereal - universes
Sigur Ros - (), Tak..., etc...
Mew - And the Glass Handed Kites
Mogwai - Mr Beast
Explosions in the Sky - The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place
Do Make Say Think - You, You're a History in Rust
etc..

I like well crafted aggressive poetic catharsis
glassJAw - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Silence, Worship & Tribute
Deftones - Around the Fur, White Pony
etc....

I like overly articulated insular wanderings that paint vivid imagery
Bright Eyes - Lifted or The Story Is In The Soil Keep Your Ear To The Ground, Digital Ash in a Digital Urn, Fevers and Mirrors
Final Fantasy - He Poos Clouds
etc...

[sheganican]

Oldies

Beatles
Queen
Eagles
Mamas & The Papas
Simon & Garfunkel
Led Zeppelin
Lynnyrd Skynnyrd
Billy Joel
Elton John
The Who
The Police
Beach Boys
Bon Jovi
[some] Gorillaz
Black Sabbath
Bee Gees
The Doors
Europe
Fats Domino
Tina Turner :P
Isley Brothers
Metallica
Neil Diamond
Pink Floyd
Ray Charles
Rick Astley
Smash Mouth
Styx
Billy Idol
Whitney Houston
Aerosmith
KC and the Sunshine Band
Rage against the Machine
Arethra Franklin
Diana Ross

you get the idea

[Vyacheslav]

When it comes to *relatively* old classic rock/metal/punk/etc, I prefer AC/DC, (although I agree lots of their stuff sounds the same), Black Sabbath, Ozzy Osbourne, Judas Priest, Dead Kennedys, Led Zeppelin, and the Sex Pistols.

[lord_day]

I have a varied music taste; my favourite four bands are TV On The Radio, Bloc Party, The Knife and Modest Mouse in that order. I also like house music, jazz and good remixes.

I play the drums, and like to think I am pretty good.

The best concert I ever went to was a TV On The Radio concert. The venue was tiny, and I got right to the front for the whole concert. They played every song I love, and I got to shake the singer's hand.

I wish I could sing, but I have an awful singing voice.

My favourite band that I discovered this year is Gang Gang Dance. I heard it first on Myrrhman's radio show.

That about covers it. ;)

[Myrrhman]

I have pretty varied taste. Today I finally listened and The Ultramagnetic MC's "Critical Breakdown" and was blown away how fresh the beats sound even though the album is 20 years old.

I've also been blasting Animal Collectives Merriweather Post Pavilion since it leaked yesterday (the best xmas gift ever) and man, they really outdid themselves.

The sound is so big, dense, and huge, but it's not just a streamlined version of their sound, no, they're really pushing themselves. It's like if The Beach Boys decided to record a hip-hop album. Utterly gorgeous, sonically deep, and imaginative stuff.

I would love to know other people's opinion on it.

[Slayr]

WHERE ARE ALL THE RUSH FANS!?!?!?!
(i like Rush)
but its weird cuz i like rush, iron maiden black sabbath, and yet i like banana phone to..

[Rose]

WHERE ARE ALL THE RUSH FANS!?!?!?!
(i like Rush)

I love Rush; they may not be in my favorite genre, but they're extremely talented. My favorite band is System of a Down, especially their albums Toxicity and Steal This Album!. Their last two albums disappointed me because they became less diverse in their music; I think it's good that they took a break. They needed it, although I'd like to see them come back eventually ;_;

[a happy song]

The Knife and Modest Mouse in

Oh christ, added and added! Also that broke my list so I had to reinvent it.

[T3chno]

The Killers (Ooooh yes.)
Incubus (For a while now)
The Shins (Started getting into them)
Keane (Sound close to the Killers, a little less mature in sound)
JT Bruce (Lately)
Dream Theater (Scenes from a Memory, pretty much)

Current tastes, mmmyeah..

[Lenny]

Well, if we're discussing, I'll pick up on what you said about The Beatles. They're the best band I've ever heard, to my knowledge. Their music is simply amazing, not to mention revolutionary, and I love it. I'd have to say I like Michelle the most, however Yesterday and a few other songs are wonderful, too.
As a trivial fact, Michael Jackson owns their rights, or something similar.

[Tanner]

I like danceable punk music.
Liars - Drum's Not Dead
mewithoutYou - Catch For Us The Foxes
Klaxons - Myths Of The Near Future
etc...

I like post-rock in all its shapes and sizes
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - Lift Your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven
Mogwai - Mr Beast
Maserati - Inventions For The New Season
Explosions in the Sky - The Earth Is Not a Cold Dead Place
Do Make Say Think - You, You're a History in Rust
etc...

I like early emo
Moss Icon - Lyburnum Wits End Liberation Fly
Indian Summer - Science 1994
Rites of Spring - Rites of Spring
etc...

I like abrasive eletronics
Crystal Castles - Crystal Castles
Venetian Snares - Everything
Aphex Twin - Drukqs, Windowlicker
etc...

I like not being challenged, sometimes
Radiohead - The Bends
Final Fantasy - He Poos Clouds
Harry Connick Jr. - We Are in Love
etc..

I like music that can put me to sleep but only if I want it to
Massive Attack - Mezzanine
Emilie Simon - Végétal
Boards of Canada - Everything
etc....

I like OONCE OONCE OONCE
Fedde le Grand - Let Me Think About It
Simian Mobile Disco - Attack Decay Sustain Release
Dragonette - Galore
etc...

[Vyacheslav]

No one else likes the Sex Pistols? You guys are pretty vacant.

[a happy song]

I like danceable punk music.
and so on

Man, you people keep reminding me how much I'm awful at remembering things. List updated again, now stop!

[otters~1]

As a trivial fact, Michael Jackson owns their rights, or something similar.

Not anymore, I think.
So out of all of you, eganic is the only one I really can identify with, although you all named good bands (except Judas Priest, I can't stand them).

[Borealis]

I like gazing at shoes
Slowdive - Souvlaki
Chapterhouse - Pearl
Ride - Nowhere
My Bloody Valentine - Loveless
jesu - Conqueror
etc...

I like headbanging my face off
Onslaught - Killing Peace
Testament - The Legacy
Megadeth - Rust In Peace
etc...

I like über-technical stuff
Origin - Antithesis
Psycroptic - Ob(Servant)
Arsis - We Are The Nightmare
etc...

I HATE BREAKCORE
Venetian Snares - Winnipeg Is A Frozen Shithole
Otto von Schirach - Oozing Bass Spasms
Drumcorps - Grist
Dev/Null - Necrobestial Sadobreaks
etc...

I like dynamics
Godspeed You! Black Emperor - F#A#(infinity)
Sigur Rós - Ágætis byrjun
Red Sparowes - At The Soundless Dawn
Isis - Panopticon
etc..

I like swathes of ambience
Boards of Canada - Geogaddi
Stars of the Lid - ...and Their Refinement of the Decline
mwvm - Rotations
Loscil - Plume
Fennesz - Endless Summer
etc...

I like dark folk
Agalloch - The Mantle
Tenhi - Maaäet
etc...

I like noodling for 20 minutes
The Tangent - Not as Good as the Book
Yes - Tales of Topographic Oceans
Porcupine Tree - Lightbulb Sun
etc...

And I could go on. Oh wait.

and I love Ulver to bits.

[Donfuy]

GO ALTERNATIVE
!

This Mortal Coil - This is the real one, the one I really like, the one I know the songs, the one I love, the one... it's gone.

Tuxedomoo - jazz+rock+lotsa violins+ "seems like this mortal coil but it isn't" = strangely beautiful musics

Some dEUS - Rock/Alternative/Pop music. The older the albums are, the better.

Some Sigur Rós - Getting tired of them, but still, it has the happiest songs of all times, the one that cheers me up when I need (lot of times): Hoppippola.

A little bit of Grant Green (guitar jazz) - Go with the music, dance to the rhythm, do an air guitar, do sounds with your voice, when listening to it.

Calexico, with those jazz+mexican(?) mix, wonderful musicians.

The Doors - Love me two times baby, love me twice today;People are Strange;My eyes have seen you. They're...great. ROCK YA HAIR!

Deep Purple - "There once was a woman, a strange kind of woman" Again, great, with that old rock style, love them.

Gorillaz - better than they seem, really. They seemed like another group of DJ's, but they really have great sounds.

Franz Ferdinand - I sing them in the shower, when I'm damn crazy.

Hanne Hukkelberg - She's awesome, with a different style of music.


As it's too late to discuss something now, I'll try to look at your posts a little bit more, and then discuss a little.