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Post by Sir Ped of Ro on Jun 6, 2006 19:42:11 GMT
to everyone
which new artists/groups or albums have you discovered and surprised you (positively)?!
from my side the group "flotation toy warning" was a really nice add to my cd coll. they are like a fusion of "sparklehorse" and "flaming lips"...yet with a new twist/style!!! if you're into independant rock music go hear them...!!!
what about you?!
regards
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jun 6, 2006 21:07:26 GMT
Depressingly, I haven't actually found too many new groups recently who I rate all that highly. Certainly not within the last couple of months.
I think my 'latest greatest' are The Tommys, who are as yet unsigned, but may well be Britain's answer to Lillix, and The Halo Friendlies who are a pretty good all-girl rock group whose first (And to date only) album I only just got, despite it's being around for a year or so.
Definitely slipping in my old age...
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Post by riverman on Jun 7, 2006 3:54:50 GMT
Regina spektor - Soviet Kitsch. been out for a little while but this girl has a few great tunes on this one. Piano /singer songwriter. There was one single called "Us" pretty good. notable tracks are: Chemo Limo., Carbon monoxide, The flowers, Somedays. If you like any Tori or Fiona or Ani you might like this. Do you Brits know much about Skunk Anansie? I have two of thier records and can't figure out why they aren't/weren't hugely popular . Where they popular in other countries ? Most stateside have never heard of them.
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Post by janggut on Jun 7, 2006 7:08:32 GMT
the most recent wonderful discovery i can think of is Yuji Ohno who's an incredible jazz musician who's famous for his scores in Lupin III anime soundtracks. superb & i would recommend this highly to Pedro. ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png)
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Post by Sir Ped of Ro on Jun 7, 2006 8:02:04 GMT
the most recent wonderful discovery i can think of is Yuji Ohno who's an incredible jazz musician who's famous for his scores in Lupin III anime soundtracks. superb & i would recommend this highly to Pedro. ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png) Jangy Thanks for the sugestion, 'im definetly going to look for it and let you know mater on... do you have other artists/Albums on this music area that are a "must listen"?! ;D regards
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Post by Ubereil on Jun 7, 2006 12:23:38 GMT
Probablly Talking Heads and Return to Forever.
Talking Heads were a experimental rock group that came up in the midle of the first punk movement. I bought "More Songs about buildings and food" last time I ordered records, and I really like it. Quite varied songs, and some nice use of rythms. Will probablly look into this band more.
And I'm sure none of you has ever heard of them ;D.
Return to Forever were an experimental jass group. All their music is instrumental. I bought Romantic Warrior because my brother told me I should buy it (don't know how serious he was, but I bought it like two years after he said so...). The music is extremelly skillfully preformed, and some of the things they do are quite out of this world. Don't know if I will buy any more records than this one, but I'm starting to really like Romantic Warrior at least...
Übereil
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Post by riverman on Jun 8, 2006 1:22:14 GMT
Probablly Talking Heads and Return to Forever. Talking Heads were a experimental rock group that came up in the midle of the first punk movement. I bought "More Songs about buildings and food" last time I ordered records, and I really like it. Quite varied songs, and some nice use of rythms. Will probablly look into this band more. And I'm sure none of you has ever heard of them ;D. Return to Forever were an experimental jass group. All their music is instrumental. I bought Romantic Warrior because my brother told me I should buy it (don't know how serious he was, but I bought it like two years after he said so...). The music is extremelly skillfully preformed, and some of the things they do are quite out of this world. Don't know if I will buy any more records than this one, but I'm starting to really like Romantic Warrior at least... Übereil I hope you were being sarcastic about us not hearing of the talking heads..only if i were under a rock for the last 25 years
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Post by janggut on Jun 8, 2006 7:34:21 GMT
u tell me, riverman. i've been under a coconut husk for the last 31 years. ;D sure i know of Talking Heads, but i haven't tried listening to their music yet. it is like Flaming Lips which now becomes a cool band, no longer as obscure as in the past yet i don't even feel like listening to them right now. oh well, i guess all in good time. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) right now enjoying 'old stories' such as Manic Street Preachers & Neil Young. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jun 8, 2006 9:09:35 GMT
Talking Heads are hugely famous, yeah ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I think Pedro spooked me into looking at new acts again. I just couldn't stand the thought I'd found no-one new recently - makes me feel utterly ancient ;D Cheyenne Kimball is now my latest find - as of yesterday! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png)
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Post by riverman on Jun 8, 2006 11:37:35 GMT
u tell me, riverman. i've been under a coconut husk for the last 31 years. ;D sure i know of Talking Heads, but i haven't tried listening to their music yet. it is like Flaming Lips which now becomes a cool band, no longer as obscure as in the past yet i don't even feel like listening to them right now. oh well, i guess all in good time. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) right now enjoying 'old stories' such as Manic Street Preachers & Neil Young. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Yeah The Talking Heads were huge in the 80's . You must have heard some of their music without knowing it...had to. I am a big fan Neil Young and in that vein of story tellers there are som great folky artists that I enjoy. Check out Jim Croce..you evr heard of Nick Drake ? Johnny Cash is good for story type stuff. Peter Gabriel is awesome too..evr heard of him? Cat Stevens' is Great too. How about Tom Waits ? 10,000 maniacs...It would seem more likely trhat you would know the Talking Heads more than any of these other famous artists...
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Post by janggut on Jun 9, 2006 2:27:03 GMT
that may be true, riverman, i might know a Talking Heads song or two without realising it. as for Jim Croce, Nick Drake, i haven't the privilege but Johnny Cash is really nice. very raw style, which i like, just like Neil Young. Pete Gabriel, well, let's say he's a bit too popular so i've been shying from his music so far. i might try out his music though. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) same goes for Tom Waits. as for 10k maniacs, my brother & sis listens to the band so yeah, i think they're pretty good. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) i like natalie merchant's voice & she duets really well with michael stipe (REM).
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Post by riverman on Jun 9, 2006 4:05:01 GMT
R.E.M is cool I think there best album is "UP" . As For Peter Gabriel . The less pop songs are always better check out these tunes by him: Mercy Street , San Jacinto, Family Snapshot, Here Comes The Flood . tom Waits has a great son g called "Trampled Rose " very old style almost 30's soutwest U.S dustbowl depression era sound....
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Post by janggut on Jun 9, 2006 4:26:29 GMT
might check out Peter Gabriel as well as Tom Waits. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) as for REM, yeah UP seems to be their only album that i listen to seriously, which i do like a lot. it feels like UP is the most positive-sounding album they have amongst the majority which are all melancholic. ;D have u listened to their latest?
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Post by riverman on Jun 9, 2006 6:25:05 GMT
no I haven't is it any good?
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Post by riverman on Jun 9, 2006 6:29:18 GMT
For any metal fans this may sound crazy but Gwar put out a record called "war party" it is damn good i was really surprised that Gwar were that good..if you like metal that is
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Post by Sir Ped of Ro on Jun 11, 2006 10:30:49 GMT
might check out Peter Gabriel as well as Tom Waits. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) as for REM, yeah UP seems to be their only album that i listen to seriously, which i do like a lot. it feels like UP is the most positive-sounding album they have amongst the majority which are all melancholic. ;D have u listened to their latest? Jangy If you fell/hear music as a form of art you can't go wrong with Tom Waits. One of the most important artists from the last 30 years...!!! which albums are you listening/interested in? take a look for some info... rateyourmusic.com/artist/tom_waitsregards
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Post by rythok on Jun 13, 2006 15:18:52 GMT
I was listening to Opeth's Damnation album, and heard a lot of people saying it was very similar with what Porcupine Tree does (which isn't surprising since Steven Wilson from Porcupine Tree produced that album). I knew about PT for quite some time already but I never listened to any music they made, that is until yesterday. Turns out they're very good too.
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Post by SilvaShado on Jun 22, 2006 1:32:04 GMT
Just picked up Burn by JoDee Messina. Will has heard her music before, but I hadn't. I've listened to some of it and so far I liked it a lot. But then I tend to like female artists, probably because of what they sing about.
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Post by Alrik on Jul 14, 2006 21:37:04 GMT
Okay, this thread is "latest nice discoveries", yes ? ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Well, I've made some : The Who definitively plan a world tour and a new album of them is currently in the works, coming out soon. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Also, there are thickening clouds of rumors of a reunion of Genesis. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by SilvaShado on Jul 15, 2006 5:36:10 GMT
Got 2 more Jo Dee Messina CDs - Jo Dee Messina and I'm Alright - both are good, though I like I'm Alright a bit more.
Also finally got Sugarland - Twice the Speed of Life, and I like it a lot.
Finally, the Kinleys - Just Between You and Me. It's not bad, but I need to listen to it more.
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