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Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on May 27, 2008, 12:50:18 am
HEY GUYS

Here is a new recommendation thread with a new concept.

This topic is where someone will post if they want to be recommended bands from a specific genre.

No one wants to read lists of your favourite bands so only post here if you want to know about a certain genre or band and then only post if you are recommending that person some good bands from that genre which will help them get into it.

Get it? Cool I'll go first cause I legimately want to know about some good classic progressive rock, I'd like to hear some cool concept albums also (any concept albums like prog,rap whatever), please don't forget to actually explain why these are any good! :)

To solve any confusion with multiple recommendations make sure you either bold what you want to be recommended or who you are recommending for.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on May 27, 2008, 01:13:41 am
uh, what have you heard.

because you know just listen to some early Genesis if you haven't.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Von Woofen on May 27, 2008, 01:16:10 am
If its not too much work it might be a good idea to have people bold what genre the music they are recommending is and then just look through and edit the first post with Blue Grass Recommendations: x, y, z or whatever
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on May 27, 2008, 01:18:36 am
nah I think that might be too much work.

like first of all BLUE GRASS itself contains so much, and then if you stretch that to punk you've got McClusky punk and Black Flag punk and all these genres and time periods and then eventually the metal guys will show up and be like ANARCHOSYMPHONIC PROG PLEASE.

imho just have people ask WHO SOUNDS LIKE X?
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: tomohawkjoe on May 27, 2008, 01:23:06 am
Man, can you clear up the Genesis Part. For almost a year now, I've been meaning to check out Genesis, but I always hear, "Heh Only listen to when they had ______ as the singer" and I always forget the name.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on May 27, 2008, 01:24:24 am
Just describe what you are after, I'm sure everyone will understand what you mean.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on May 27, 2008, 01:27:47 am
Peter Gabriel is the name.

Check out the Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, their classic album concept album about a Puerto Rican druggie who dies and falls in a vagina where he meets his brother, Selling England By the Pound, and Foxtrot. If you want post-Gabriel, A Trick of the Tail is good.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Von Woofen on May 27, 2008, 01:27:59 am
Quote from: Magical Negro on May 27, 2008, 01:18:36 am
nah I think that might be too much work.

like first of all BLUE GRASS itself contains so much, and then if you stretch that to punk you've got McClusky punk and Black Flag punk and all these genres and time periods and then eventually the metal guys will show up and be like ANARCHOSYMPHONIC PROG PLEASE.

imho just have people ask WHO SOUNDS LIKE X?

Well I only meant a basis of what the people asked for so if someone comes in asking for anarchosymphonic prog then it would just be "Hey here are all the responses to this post." Which admittedly is kind of a lot to ask from one person, but I was just throwing the idea out there. It just seems to me that if a couple people make requests real close together the answers that follow will be a jumble of a different genres, but it probably wont be that bad.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on May 27, 2008, 01:35:56 am
So if there are a few recommendation requests. The person needs to either bold what they want recommended or who they are recommending for.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Lars on May 27, 2008, 02:14:11 am
Ok so I am requesting minimalistic techno

I dont' want minimalistic house or similar genres (as Akufen & Ricardo Vil.) since i've already heard enough of that to for now fullfill my needs, but I'm really interested in minimalistic techno genres that have ties to the old detroit scene or the deep techno genre. Anyone?

and yeah genesis is in the petting zoo?
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: tuxedo marx on May 27, 2008, 07:51:45 am
Afura a lot of people give them stick but Rush's early albums (anything pre-Hemispheres really) are really good classic progressive rock.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on May 27, 2008, 09:24:35 am
Minimalistic techno huh? I honestly can't think of a thing. Maybe trip hop or something is the closest thing which comes to mind.

Thanks for the recommendations rockman and steel.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Lars on May 27, 2008, 02:20:04 pm
no I don't want triphop I want minimalistic techno! :(
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: From Jungle on May 27, 2008, 07:58:02 pm
Minimalistic Techno? Sorry, I don't even know what that is.

I'm looking for some World/Folk music besides Enya.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on May 27, 2008, 09:09:46 pm
Quote from: From Jungle on May 27, 2008, 07:58:02 pm
Minimalistic Techno? Sorry, I don't even know what that is.

I'm looking for some World/Folk music besides Enya.

World/Folk Music- Besides Enya

Maybe try Deep Forest

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Forest

I remember hearing a few songs by them when I was younger but I'm not too sure what they are like overall.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Vale on May 27, 2008, 09:14:05 pm
The only minimalistic techno band I've listened to (or heard of, for that matter) is Junior Boys. This song (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BiI-3uRfaSc) was the only [slightly] good one I could find on Youtube and it's not very techno-like, but whatever.
EDIT: I see they've got The Equalizer (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNsxD8Rc5RA), but this live video doesn't sound as minimalistic as the album version.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Lars on May 27, 2008, 09:37:47 pm
actually i withdraw my minimalistic techno.

what I'm really looking for is tech house

(which is more or less a sparse mix of techno and house)

basically something in the vein of this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZBpEcrvhrM

(im not very good with genres)
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: the_bub_from_the_pit on May 28, 2008, 12:09:20 am
Looking for any good Experimental Metal?? Sort of like the Fantomas and Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: From Jungle on May 28, 2008, 12:47:06 am
Quote from: Afura on May 27, 2008, 09:09:46 pm
World/Folk Music- Besides Enya

Maybe try Deep Forest

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deep_Forest

I remember hearing a few songs by them when I was younger but I'm not too sure what they are like overall.
Ah, Deep Forest. I love them. Thanks for the recommendation though. If I already didn't know of them then they would be exactly what I was looking for.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Quest-Master on May 28, 2008, 02:13:22 am
Quote from: FlowerPower on May 28, 2008, 12:09:20 am
Looking for any good Experimental Metal?? Sort of like the Fantomas and Sleepytime Gorilla Museum.

Check out Kayo Dot and maudlin of the Well. Toby Driver is a genius.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on May 28, 2008, 03:32:20 am
Quote from: From Jungle on May 28, 2008, 12:47:06 am
Ah, Deep Forest. I love them. Thanks for the recommendation though. If I already didn't know of them then they would be exactly what I was looking for.

Ok dude what about these World music bands:

Afro Celt Sound System http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Afro-Celt_Sound_System

Talking Timbuktu: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Talking_Timbuktu

Planet Drum http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Planet_Drum_%28album%29

Or Nature based ambience?

Substrata http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Substrata_%28album%29


Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: karmadasani on May 28, 2008, 03:41:42 am
I'm looking for good jazz fusion shit similar to Al Di Meola or Return to Forever.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: tomohawkjoe on May 28, 2008, 03:44:48 am
Quote from: ric_ on May 28, 2008, 03:41:42 am
I'm looking for good jazz fusion shit similar to Al Di Meola or Return to Forever.
Check out John McLaughlin and Paco De Lucia.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Justice Justice on May 28, 2008, 01:17:13 pm
Quote from: Lars on May 27, 2008, 09:37:47 pm
actually i withdraw my minimalistic techno.

what I'm really looking for is tech house

(which is more or less a sparse mix of techno and house)

I have a bit to say on minimal tech.

The major ones to go for are Claude VonStroke (any remixes or productions by him tend to be perfect), SCI-9, Dubfire, Popof and Vincent Markowski (The Madness Of Moths is an absolute tune, so are some of his remixes)
Other ones that aren't as good but still are very good - Audion, Legowelt, Steve Bug, James Holden, Deadmau5 (I think loads of his stuff is on the new GTA soundtrack but I don't have it so I can't say))

For tech house I can't say much but I would suggest Brodinski, particularly Bad Runner which is one of the best pieces of electronic music ever. His solo remixes are really good too but he often does remixes with Yuksek - they usually go more electro and tend to remix more vocal-based house, which isn't bad but not really in the vein of what you're looking for. Also listen to Paul Woolford Presents Bobby Peru because that's doing lots to merge tech house with guitars. The Count & Sinden do a lot of good stuff too but their sound changes a fair bit between productions so it's hit and miss with them.

Also listen to Erol Alkan's Bugged Out! mix, it's pretty old now but it is amazing.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Beasley on May 29, 2008, 12:24:24 am
Um so im looking for some really solid rap/hip hop! i know most of the semi mainstream ones (i.e. wu tang and all it's affiliates, common, talib kweli, lupe fiasco, kanye west). anyway I think all the aforementioned artists are pretty solid and if anyone has any recommendations in that kind of vain that would be fantastic!
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Lars on May 29, 2008, 01:52:25 am
ya norwegian hip hop (in english) yo


if you like it I can zoo the whole album which is pretty great
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on May 29, 2008, 01:58:57 am
man that is exact opposite recommedation.

Afura made a decent TOTW a while ago about it, check that out instead.

HEY GUYS RECOMMEND ME SOMETING THAT SOUNDS LIKE ELLIOTT SMITH WELL HERE'S A NORWEGIAN FELLOW WHO YOU CAN'T UDNERSTAND THE THEMES OR CONCEPT BEHIND AND DONT REALLY SOUND THE SAME.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on May 29, 2008, 04:02:35 am
Hiphop for beasley

Steel is right, try these topics:

http://www.gamingw.net/forums/index.php?topic=5378.0

http://www.gamingw.net/forums/index.php?topic=5851.0

Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Beasley on May 29, 2008, 04:11:07 am
Yeah, thanks. I was actually going to check out a bunch of the artists in that dirty south topic but i kinda forgot about. Cee-lo seems pretty fantastic.

P.S. Afura you have some pretty great music taste man. It's so sad Outkast is basically going to be forever remembered as the HHEYYYY YAAAA guys :(
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on May 29, 2008, 04:28:30 am
Oooh snap why thank you, and yeah we're pretty much agreed on that point.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Doktormartini on May 29, 2008, 06:32:20 am
Quote from: From Jungle on May 27, 2008, 07:58:02 pm
Minimalistic Techno? Sorry, I don't even know what that is.

I'm looking for some World/Folk music besides Enya.
Deep Forest as mentioned earlier.  Two guys from France make world music with electronic instruments.  Vocals in lots of different languages.

Dead Can Dance - Not technically considered world, but they use many different instruments and also sing in different languages as well as English.

Cusco - Described as New Age and they are but they make lots of music with flutes and stuff.  They are tight.

Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: thecatamites on May 29, 2008, 07:16:55 am
I'm looking for some punky New Wave... Think early Elvis Costello, the Pretenders, Nick Lowe. Any ideas?
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Frisky SKeleton on May 29, 2008, 09:57:08 pm
i'm looking for electric women maybe that sound sort of angry like le tigre or the yeah yeah yeahs i love 'em, maybe like the donnas but not so...
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: thecatamites on May 29, 2008, 10:12:47 pm
Quote from: climbtree on May 29, 2008, 09:57:08 pm
i'm looking for electric women maybe that sound sort of angry like le tigre or the yeah yeah yeahs i love 'em, maybe like the donnas but not so...

Check out Bikini Kill's 'Pussywhipped' album... I think their singer went on to form Le Tigre anyway. Also, get 'The Woods' by Sleater-Kinney.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: tuxedo marx on May 29, 2008, 11:16:39 pm
Quote from: thecatamites on May 29, 2008, 07:16:55 am
I'm looking for some punky New Wave... Think early Elvis Costello, the Pretenders, Nick Lowe. Any ideas?
err I'm not sure what you're looking for exactly but punky new wave says to me Television. you might want to check out their album Marquee Moon.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on May 30, 2008, 12:02:22 am
I think the Catamites already knows Television, its very hard to recommend bands to a guy who has listened to every band in his favourite genre ever.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on May 30, 2008, 12:18:33 am
catamites what do you think of Ted Leo!!!
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Shepperd on May 30, 2008, 04:37:32 am
Quote from: climbtree on May 29, 2008, 09:57:08 pm
electric women maybe that sound sort of angry
M.I.A. fits your description perfectly

Ted Leo is dope, Rocker stuff.


But the dude I seem not to be able to get enough of is Tom Vek. Damn this guy knows how to rock.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: thecatamites on May 30, 2008, 06:47:12 am
I think I downloaded one of Ted Leo's songs once and it was pretty good... Is the album worth checking out?
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Sludgelord on May 30, 2008, 06:49:08 am
if anybody needs any slavic baltic iberian pagan viking folk black metal just ask..............

I'm looking for more jazz like Bob James' Nautilus (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VcDoFUBAJYo). It's kind of funky and maybe there's a little rock in it. I don't know what to call this, funk jazz? Yeah, I'd like more of this.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on June 01, 2008, 01:45:29 am
I am looking for more electro hiphop along the lines of Spank Rock and MIA if you know any? That would be grrrreat

Backyard betty blowin everybody's mind...
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on June 01, 2008, 02:06:08 am
get some klf THATS RIGHT I WENT THERE WHITE ROOM BITCHSLUTS.

also the new snoop album was pretty good electro hiphop.

there's also that Robyn album I recommended a while back!
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on June 01, 2008, 11:33:06 am
Haha I am not getting the new Robyn dude, she is so overplayed here and I can't stand it!!!


The klf huh? All I remember is them burning that million dollars.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: From Jungle on June 01, 2008, 09:11:45 pm
Cool, thanks for the world music recommendations. Will definitely be checking them out.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Farren on June 09, 2008, 12:40:41 am
I'm looking for some new Progressive Rock


I'd also like to check into some Folk. I really like Elliott Smith, Bright Eyes, and Fields (I know they probably aren't prominently folk but I'm sure you get what I mean) so I guess thats the sort of stuff I'm looking for.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on June 09, 2008, 12:58:48 am
Folk Well my favourites are pretty well known you know Sufan Stevens, Anathallo, Iron and Wine right?

I've also heard good things about but have never listened to:

Andrew Bird: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands.php?bandid=2402
Beirut: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands.php?bandid=9264  (think someone here mentioned them as well)
The Dodos: http://www.sputnikmusic.com/album.php?albumid=26393
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on June 09, 2008, 01:31:36 am
man you need to be more specific. prog and folk are fucking huge subgenres.

basically I'd rather this topic be "bands that sound like Regina Spektor piano" and less "HIPHOP (NOT ABOUT GANGS)"
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on June 09, 2008, 02:13:57 am
I think he is saying Indie bands with Folk influences.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: cowardknower on June 09, 2008, 02:24:23 am
How about some hip hop that doesn't really adhere to any of the annoying hip hop conventions (going UH UH before songs, talking about how awesome at rapping you are, etc).  Buck 65 is pretty much the only guy I've heard that avoids all that shit (I don't like many of his songs though) but I bet there are a lot more that are probably better so.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on June 09, 2008, 02:27:35 am
go listen to anticon queerdo.

seriously that's too big couchfiend narrow the field.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on June 09, 2008, 02:34:28 am
What conventions? Saying nigga, swearing, saying uh HUH, talking about bitches, cash, drugs, how good you are. Um...........................
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Apathy on June 09, 2008, 02:35:48 am
Try out Ugly Duckling, Cyne, A tribe called quest, Dan the automator, you know about Jurrasic 5 and De la Soul right? Personally i would highly recommend Braintax but he's not to everyones taste.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Farren on June 09, 2008, 03:52:05 am
Quote from: Couch on June 09, 2008, 02:24:23 am
How about some hip hop that doesn't really adhere to any of the annoying hip hop conventions (going UH UH before songs, talking about how awesome at rapping you are, etc).  Buck 65 is pretty much the only guy I've heard that avoids all that shit (I don't like many of his songs though) but I bet there are a lot more that are probably better so.

FLOBOTS FLOBOTS FLOBOTS

I'm seriously thinking of making a topic about them because they are so goddamn awesome

Edit: I think afura is right. I don't know what kind of folk I want other than like the bands I listed because I'm not realy INTO folk.

And I thought NEW PROGRESSIVE ROCK was pretty specific :(

Quote
Folk Well my favourites are pretty well known you know Sufan Stevens, Anathallo, Iron and Wine right?

No but I will check them out, any particular albums you suggest because I don't really want to download a bunch of discographies right now.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on June 09, 2008, 08:39:11 am

Do it man, I wouldnt mind hearing some flobots stuff.


Get anathallo floating world, surfjan Greetings from Michigan and Iron and Wine - The Shepard's dog.

 
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on June 09, 2008, 12:11:48 pm
wait are flobots those guys who rap only about insanely stupid politics. because I got harsh words for their terrible shit.

(that was them)
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on June 09, 2008, 12:32:59 pm
You mean like Immortal Technique (they are poo, we use big words SO WHAT)
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on June 09, 2008, 01:41:39 pm
nah somehow worse. Tech at least can be kind of funny when he rants on stupid shit, Flobots just talks about CORPORATIONS MAN THEY GOT YOUR MIND IN A SPIN.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Farren on June 09, 2008, 02:13:50 pm
yeah they do a bunch of political stuff, despite that I think they've got a really good sound.

on the newer album there are songs about other stuff and not just ARRRGHHH I H8 BUSH FUCK IRAQ. Like, the single is pretty much about patriotism and there is another one about some lady that stood up against racism in Mississippi or some shit.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: tomohawkjoe on June 10, 2008, 03:29:34 am
I'd like some more stuff similar to million dead (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Zl6-K9AXwvQ)
Second, some J-Rock similar to sambomaster (http://youtube.com/watch?v=9mDJftOemvI&feature=related)
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: DS on June 12, 2008, 12:51:45 am
Oh neat, it's been a while since I have listened to Million Dead.

Not sure if this is what you are looking for but maybe mewithoutYou? They are pretty much the best post-hardcore band imo. You could also like The Neon Handshake by Hell Is for Heroes, it got some neat songs. Also try out Bear vs. Shark and Reuben and this is a bit far-fetched but you might like Biffy Clyro too.

And Harry Manback, here are some suggestions:

Fair to Midland
The Mars Volta
Eustacia
Day One Symphony
The Dear Hunter
Riverside
Sinew
As Tall as Lions
Day Without Dawn
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Farren on June 12, 2008, 01:06:10 am
got the mall except the last three and I will check them out, thanks
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on June 15, 2008, 11:12:01 pm
Haha they were ok if a little cliche but the pictures on their myspace were pretty funny. He's wearing a white fur scarf dammit

(http://gamingw.net/pubaccess/28206/l_65ee6d5256ee6505c55c1e624481c98d.jpg)

ridin bikes

(http://gamingw.net/pubaccess/28206/l_57445c148f88dc3a1609569bf8abf35d.jpg)

ahahaha

Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: DS on June 16, 2008, 11:49:11 pm
we were talking about this shit on irc just now and heres a request..

downtempo/chillout/trip-hop/whatfuckingeveridontlikegenrenames

I can't really give much names because I'm not all that familiar with the genre but for example, I love Saltillo (http://www.myspace.com/saltillo), especially songs like Giving In on their myspace. Some other bands I have heard are Massive Attack (not all that familiar with them though), Portishead, Air, The Cinematic Orchestra, Björk, Boards of Canada, Röyksopp and so on. Seriously, I am not really looking for one specific kind of stuff here. Just something chill would be nice, I like a lot of electronica too so that's fine, plus it can be jazzy or even stuff like nick drake (relaxing and very nice) I DON'T REALLY CARE GIVE ME GOOD MUZAKS.

what i dont want is techno/house/whatever unless it's really good and actually has some personality. there's plenty of ambient music i like and some dnb too.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: aboutasoandthis on June 17, 2008, 12:23:55 am
You mentioned Massive Attack but said you weren't that familiar with them. In my opinion they're the best place to start. Their two most popular albums are Blue Lines and Mezzanine. Blue Lines is more of a Jazzy Hip-Hop album. There's even some rapping and spoken word in a few of the tracks. The most popular song on the album is some kind of dance record though. Mezzanine is more of a guitar/rock album, and it mixes that with different singers, mostly this reggae guy? At least I think that's what he is...

This is the title song Blue Lines. (my fav)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kNUm0sxbjD0

This is the most popular song from Blue Lines Unfinished Symphony.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGYRvIOZfZ8&feature=related

As for Mezzanine, here's my favorite song (first one) Angel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygw2zmEVsvc&feature=related

And here is what could be the most popular song Teardrop. I think it's the title song for that TV show "House."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fG8eQBSp9Ao&feature=related
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: MaD on June 17, 2008, 04:16:24 am
i am looking for some good kind of heavy jazz fusion
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: karmadasani on June 17, 2008, 05:51:51 am
fjshkrgrs i can't do anything with "heavy jazz fusion." seriously NAME BANDS THAT HAVE THE SOUND YOU ARE LOOKING FOR OR SOME KIND OF REFERENCE POINT.

(but, check out weather report and anyone who has been associated with return to forever (as well as return to forever itself, can't really think of anything else at the moment))
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Vale on June 17, 2008, 09:47:53 am
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Just something chill would be nice, I like a lot of electronica too so that's fine

Not the most relaxing type of music but I'd recommend Mylo's album Destroy Rock & Roll to anyone interested in electronica.

Drop The Pressure (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OdpK948bxR4) - It's not just the over-the-top nature of the song that makes it good. (You'll see what I mean)
Need You Tonite (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAQ-UrcsBi0) - Mylo does chill-out stuff too I guess. Valley and the Dolls and Sunworshipper are also must-listens.
Zenophile (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjGEV0pqNvs) - It's just amazing.
Rikki (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q6bf7Js-ShA) - I'm taking a gamble here but what the hell. Dance-y stuff.

I'd really just recommend you listen to the whole album because it has a diverse range of electronic music.



Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on June 17, 2008, 12:08:51 pm
oh this is awful considering how I just criticized everyone for BIG RECOMMENDATIONS but if you're into like prog rock in the tradition of Genesis and less Dream Theater stuff you absolutely owe it to yourself to check out the Cardiacs.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: DS on June 17, 2008, 12:30:49 pm
wait is that for me?? i'm not really looking for prog right now but i know cardiacs, they are pretty popular among people who listen to avant-garde stuff like sleepytime gorilla museum and the residents so i have heard their name pop up a few times and i'm sure i have listened to their songs too but i don't got any albums yet.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on June 17, 2008, 12:49:12 pm
it is for anyone who likes good music, Sing to God is just a great fucking album and was gonna be on the list until caaaaaaancer so yeah.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: last life on June 19, 2008, 10:01:49 pm
yeah seriously it's not just for avant people because some of the melodies are damn catchy
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: ThugTears666 on June 24, 2008, 12:51:02 am
I am looking for Acoustic Stuff Similar to Jose Gonzales or even Damien Rice (but maybe less depressing), basicially any cool acoustic songwriters you know.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: tomohawkjoe on June 28, 2008, 02:53:49 am
Hey, I know this isn't really asking for a rec, but what is the song playing during the GTA4 commercial? The one were the guy is walking facing the camera and the bg keeps changing.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: DS on June 28, 2008, 03:42:13 am
That's Get Innocuous by LCD Soundsystem. Great band. I seriously suggest getting the whole Sound of Silver album, it's got some even better songs imo.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Kaworu on June 30, 2008, 08:43:04 pm
yo guys, what's some good Afrobeat?
Like I love Fela Kuti and he's really all I know of. Can you dudes recommend me some stuffs?
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: DS on July 02, 2008, 04:36:03 am
Quote from: The Octave Doctor on June 30, 2008, 08:43:04 pm
yo guys, what's some good Afrobeat?
Like I love Fela Kuti and he's really all I know of. Can you dudes recommend me some stuffs?
The Souljazz Orchestra (http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=88018221)
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: DS on July 03, 2008, 01:16:09 am
lol double posts buuuuuuut

I listened to Cardiacs today and holy fuck they are awesome.

I also got Massive Attack and Blue Lines was way cool so thanks for that. I'm going to look into Vale's recommendations next.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Vale on July 03, 2008, 09:53:55 am
Oh, I forgot to mention Mylo's basically a HOUSE ARTIST but it's pretty original stuff (with personality heh) so you shouldn't be fazed by that fact.
Title: General Recommendation Thread
Post by: Artis Leon Ivey Jr on July 05, 2008, 01:17:17 pm
Quote from: The Octave Doctor on June 30, 2008, 08:43:04 pm
yo guys, what's some good Afrobeat?
Like I love Fela Kuti and he's really all I know of. Can you dudes recommend me some stuffs?

pick up the African Scream Contest and the Nigeria Special Comps.