What I am listening to. [The Music Thread of Forever]

[rhystuck]

I discovered recently that that Tarja Turunen's solo album has actually come out. It's called "My Winter Storm." The music falls into the same genre of "Symphonic Metal", combining elements of classical music and metal, so it is similar to what she has previously done with Nightwish as opposed to a completely radical break. My favorite song in the album is "poison." It features two extra versions of the song, "I walk alone." Her website is, surprisingly enough, tarjaturunen.com . There is also an official myspace http://www.myspace.com/tarjaturunen for you to add so you can pretend that you are close friends with a famous person.

[Dan]

Interesting! I've kinda been meaning to check out some symphonic metal - what's a good band to start with? For reference, I tend to like stuff like Malice Mizer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malice_Mizer) and Moi Dix Mois (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moi_dix_mois), neither of which are symphonic metal per se, but they're still close enough to pique my interest in the genre.

[rhystuck]

Nightwish and Within Temptation are my favorites, even Nightwish post-Tarja is pretty good. Lacuna Coil tends to be lumped together with them, and The Gathering is supposed to be similar but I haven't heard them yet. In fact there's a whole heap of bands that fall into this category but I haven't got around to listening to them yet. Leaves' Eyes is another one I've had recommended to me.

[Lachlan]

I love pretending to friends with famous people! Hi Patrick A. Reid!

Hm Hm, anyway, I am currently listening to the complete recordings of Robert Johnson. Extremely good stuff and I highly recommend it to anyone looking to hear some quality delta blues.

[DrAwesome]

Interesting! I've kinda been meaning to check out some symphonic metal - what's a good band to start with? For reference, I tend to like stuff like Malice Mizer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malice_Mizer) and Moi Dix Mois (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moi_dix_mois), neither of which are symphonic metal per se, but they're still close enough to pique my interest in the genre.

Haha, Moi Dix Mois *doesn't judge*

If you haven't already been addicted by X Japan's old-school melodic metal/ballads, I'd suggest giving them a shot. There is a good reason that they're mainstream ;)

Otherwise there are some popular JRock bands like Vidoll, Kagerou and D that are similiar to later Malice Mizer work. Or you could check out some of Gackts solo stuff and/or work with S.K.I.N.

Taia are a female fronted metal band... If that means anything.

[Dan]

Haha, Moi Dix Mois *doesn't judge*

If you haven't already been addicted by X Japan's old-school melodic metal/ballads, I'd suggest giving them a shot. There is a good reason that they're mainstream ;)

Otherwise there are some popular JRock bands like Vidoll, Kagerou and D that are similiar to later Malice Mizer work. Or you could check out some of Gackts solo stuff and/or work with S.K.I.N.

Taia are a female fronted metal band... If that means anything.

In truth, I only like Moi dix Mois' latest album - the earlier stuff is pretty awful. But thanks for the recommendations! I've already heard (and enjoyed) X-Japan, but the others are new to me, so I'll definitely check 'em out.

(Oh, but shame on you for recommending Gackt's solo work. With the sole exception of Mizerable, pretty much everything Gackt has done since leaving MM has been atrocious. Well, the stuff that I've heard, anyway.)

[Chapstick]

How can you only like Moi Dix Mois new album.. all there music is the same.. good; but its the same operatic organ with metal, plus Juka was the only decent singer. Mana can't move on- he needs a new project.

Dethkloks album is also good.. blacker than the blackest black some say.

[Ryuichi Naruhodo]

Oddly enough I've been listening to Metroid Metal, thanks Patrick! =D

Other than that D'espairsRay, Opeth, and Iron Maiden get a lot of playtime. I would highly reccomend any of these bands to anyone, unless you find death vocals scary >_>

[Adrian]

I am listening to this.
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[Dan]

So ... how's that "liking awful music" thing working out for you, Adrian?

[Adrian]

It's not bad, better when lastfm plays something decent though. NIN similar artists is usually much better.

[DrAwesome]

Oddly enough I've been listening to Metroid Metal, thanks Patrick! =D

Seconded. Metroid Metal isn't just awesome because it's Metroid, it is literally just good. It's not a present for Nintendo fanboys, it's a present for metal heads \m/ or music enthusiasts :3

[Patrick Alexander]

Metroid Metal is a present for everybody.

[Patrick Alexander]

Oh hey gang. Just thought I'd casually mention that I've recorded a Christmas album.

http://chickennation.com/misc_crap/music/christmas_christmas_christmas/cover_small.jpg

DOWNLOAD .ZIP (14.1 MB) (http://chickennation.com/misc_crap/music/christmas_christmas_christmas/christmas_christmas_christmas.zip)

It's jam-packed with Christmas cheer.

[Usernamehere]

Oh hey gang. Just thought I'd casually mention that I've recorded a Christmas album.

http://chickennation.com/misc_crap/music/christmas_christmas_christmas/cover_small.jpg

DOWNLOAD .ZIP (14.1 MB) (http://chickennation.com/misc_crap/music/christmas_christmas_christmas/christmas_christmas_christmas.zip)

It's jam-packed with Christmas cheer.

Welly golly Mr Alexander it sure has christmas in it a lot.

christmas christmas christmas christmas
moooooorrrr

Quite catchy.

[DrAwesome]

hey, that's quite good music there Patrick. I was so impressed by the first track that I felt compelled to listen to the other tracks. I'll be distributing this around the family Christmas day.

[Patrick Alexander]

Just play it really loud during Christmas dinner, on shuffle mode. That's all I ask.

[Usernamehere]

I will sell my soul to whoever goes carolling singing those songs.

"Oh hello. Can we sing you a song called "It's Christmas"?"
"Sure!"

[Patrick Alexander]

Oh my god that hadn't even occurred to me!

Oh, shit, that has got to happen.

[bobalotrock]

Just play it really loud during Christmas dinner, on shuffle mode. That's all I ask.

Actually, I think my households hosting the family christmas this year. I'll see what I can do. But first I have to dig that stack of Blank CDs out from under the pile of magazines on my bedroom floor.

[Gatas Brilhantes]

For reference, I tend to like stuff like Malice Mizer (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malice_Mizer) and Moi Dix Mois (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moi_dix_mois), neither of which are symphonic metal per se, but they're still close enough to pique my interest in the genre.
I love Malice Mizer, too, but Moi Dix Mois tends to bore the heck out of me - the drums are just too monotonous for my liking. I have yet to give Dixanadu a really decent listen, though.

(Oh, but shame on you for recommending Gackt's solo work. With the sole exception of Mizerable, pretty much everything Gackt has done since leaving MM has been atrocious. Well, the stuff that I've heard, anyway.)
I haven't really invested much time with this lot, either, but... seconded. Mizerable was great, Moon not too bad, but everything else has been pretty... vanilla (inb4 "I see what you did there").

Just out of curiosity, Stiz: favourite MM era? Though I think Gackt did a great job with the bulk of their discography, I tend to prefer the operatic feel that Klaha's voice imbued the band with in the last couple of years. And Tetsu sounded genuinely unhinged and it's a damn shame he never recorded more than one album with them.

[Dan]

I love Malice Mizer, too, but Moi Dix Mois tends to bore the heck out of me - the drums are just too monotonous for my liking. I have yet to give Dixanadu a really decent listen, though.

It really depends on the album, I think. I'm quite fond of Beyond the Gate and Nocturnal Opera, am so-so about Dixanadu, and loathe Dix Infernal. But even at their best, they still aren't a patch on MM.

Just out of curiosity, Stiz: favourite MM era? Though I think Gackt did a great job with the bulk of their discography, I tend to prefer the operatic feel that Klaha's voice imbued the band with in the last couple of years. And Tetsu sounded genuinely unhinged and it's a damn shame he never recorded more than one album with them.

Gackt - no question about it. Voyage isn't especially awesome, but Merveilles is a goodamn masterpiece. I mean, I like Bara no Seidou and Memoire, but compared to Merveilles, the former's a little bit pretentious, and the latter's a little bit primitive. Plus, the fact is that Gackt was simply more talented than Klaha or Tetsu. Have you seen the piece he does with Kami on the l'espace DVD? That shit is rad.

[aubergine]

Lately I've had Cake: Pressure Chief, Silverchair Young Modern and Mika: Life in Cartoon Motion chasing each other in high rotation through my car's cd player.

[Patrick Alexander]

Yay for Cake!

[Gatas Brilhantes]

Did that take far longer than anybody expected? :D

It really depends on the album, I think. I'm quite fond of Beyond the Gate and Nocturnal Opera, am so-so about Dixanadu, and loathe Dix Infernal.
That was actually the last album of theirs I listened to in full, so it could explain why I'm so dismissive of them. I must admit that I have based my opinions of them thus far on the age old technique of "slapping the entire discography on random and hoping something will jump out at me". I really do have to stop doing that with my music collection.

Plus, the fact is that Gackt was simply more talented than Klaha or Tetsu. Have you seen the piece he does with Kami on the l'espace DVD? That shit is rad.

This one? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa6ExIfnT94) No, I hadn't. Why the shit don't I own this DVD?

Also, what's your opinion on embedding youtube vids on the forums?

[Dan]

That was actually the last album of theirs I listened to in full, so it could explain why I'm so dismissive of them.

Give Beyond the Gate a listen. It's pretty cheesy and predictable in that Mana-ish way, but still quite good in places. In particular, Deus ex Machina, Perish, and Vain are all very decent.


This one? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fa6ExIfnT94) No, I hadn't. Why the shit don't I own this DVD?

Also, what's your opinion on embedding youtube vids on the forums?

Yes, why don't you own that DVD? It's really, really great - well worth the cost of the import.

I thought about adding YouTube functionality to the forums - and even installed the necessary bbCode mod - but I dunno ... do we really need it? Clicking on a link isn't a big hassle, and embedded video just seems like the sort of thing that would probably end up being abused. In any case, we'll be changing over to vBulletin soon, so I guess we'll look at it then.

[Adrian]

All embedded video does is make losers with dial-up whinge about being losers with dial-up.

[DrAwesome]

All embedded video does is make losers with dial-up whinge about being losers with dial-up.

o.O nanda sore wa?

Plus, the fact is that Gackt was simply more talented than Klaha or Tetsu

lol... Klaha. That guy doesn't care what he does, so long as it makes him famous and rich. I admittedly do like Gackt though :oops:

[Gatas Brilhantes]

I've just spent the morning with The Grammar Club's first album, Bremelanotide (http://thegrammarclub.com/?page_id=22) and it certainly got me hard. I love bit pop and nerdcore in general, plus I'm a massive fan of Shael Riley's Toybox (http://shaelriley.com/toybox/), so I can't understand why it took me so long to download it after it was released, and even longer to actually spend some time with it. After a couple of spins I've decided that whilst "My Gay Shirt" and "Post Collegiate Shuffle" are highlights, the reason that I initially got so pumped for it, "Bank Holiday", is probably the best of the bunch. Too much fun!

Yes, why don't you own that DVD? It's really, really great - well worth the cost of the import.
Jesus! (http://www.play-asia.com/paOS-13-71-9y-77-1-49-en-15-Malice+Mizer-70-sc5-40-artist.html) Despite the awesomeness of MM and a pocketful of Christmas monies, paying that much for 4 discs would make me feel very, very dirty indeed. Pity the only editions on Ebay (a) run for a quarter of the price; and (b) are on Ebay.

[Dan]

That's the collector's edition boxset thingy - most of which, I'm pretty sure, you already own. What you want is this (http://www.cdjapan.co.jp/detailview.html?KEY=COBA-4162).

[Gatas Brilhantes]

I just jumped at that because I was thinking of ordering stuffs from P-A anyway, and they don't have the vanilla edition of l'espace any more. Plus the little music box thingamy sounded kinda neat :p

Haven't ordered from CDJ before; are they any good?

[Dan]

Yeah, they're really good, actually. I ordered Bara no Seidou and a little MM keychain from there, and both arrived safe and sound, with minimal fuss.

[aubergine]

Picked up Radiohead's new album today. It has entered my in-car new-album testing system. Basically, I put it in my car's cd player and it plays for a couple of weeks a bit at a time while I drive around. Then I take it out and play the whole thing in the stereo in the house. This is when I will decide that I actually like it. I'm assuming I will because I've wound up liking everything else Radiohead have put out via this method.

[DrAwesome]

Did anyone else check out the new Gilgamesh album? It was alright, but nothing compared to their previous release. I have instead been listening to a lot of Dir en grey lately, mixed with some Luna Sea and Stemage.

I just can't get over how awesome Metal Metroid is. BRUTAL.

[Sir Bean]

Fuzzbubbles 'Out there'

LOVE IT TO BITS!... That's probably why it keeps skipping...

Also Rage Against the Machines 'Guerilla radio'

[Twyatt]

I'm about halfway through the Mario World Remix that the melodious pants of Eegra recommended. I've had it since way back, but haven't listened to it in ages.

[DrAwesome]

I'm about halfway through the Mario World Remix that the melodious pants of Eegra recommended. I've had it since way back, but haven't listened to it in ages.

It really is a happy compilation of songs. Some of the songs even made me laugh~ BRILLIANT.

[rhystuck]

Now I can't stop listening to Tegan and Sara. Last night I thoroughly enjoyed their making of movie of the Con. Oh and I got the soundtrack for Twin Peaks, very emotional and atmospheric.

[Patrick Alexander]

I fucking love the Twin Peaks soundtrack CD. Daaamn, I'm gonna put it on right now.

By 'CD' I of course mean illegally downloaded MP3s.

[Farvana]

If you do not like the Aquabats, you do not like fun. This is established scientific fact.

I (finally) picked up Kevin Drew's "Spirit If..." Hopefully, it'll be as quality as his work with Broken Social Scene.

No, I am not a metalhead. Yes, I do sort of feel out of place.

[Dan]

I've been listening to the Mass Effect soundtrack for weeks, and I still love it. It's just ... great. Really, really great. It's one of those albums where, as soon as hear the first track, you're like, "Holy shit, this is going to be awesome" - and then it is.

I've also been enjoying Rammstein, who are a lot better than most people give 'em credit for, I think.

[Faust]

I like a whole bunch of stuff...

Currently, I'm listening to Rammstein.




Oh, those germans...

Will they ever learn?

[DrAwesome]

I like a whole bunch of stuff...

Currently, I'm listening to Rammstein.




Oh, those germans...

Will they ever learn?

I'd say they already have.

Rammstein are pretty cool, but they're no UnsRaw. I just can't get enough!

[Farvana]

OK, the Kevin Drew album (http://www.amazon.com/Broken-Social-Scene-Presents-Spirit/dp/B000UZ4E20/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=music&qid=1200586361&sr=8-1) is kind of polarizing. The voice is occasionally completely irritating (like on Gang Bang Suicide), and occasionally completely amazing (Backed Out On The...).

Lots less instrumentation than normal Broken Social Scene fare, but what there is is a lot louder, especially since J. fuckin' Mascis is doing a lot of the guitar work.

It's catchy work, and even as "light" as the tracks are, there's still lots of subtleties to the music. It's gonna take me a month to digest this, but like BSS's earlier albums, it will be totally rewarding.

[rhystuck]

http://www.ubu.com/sound/komar.html

I think I actually like the most unwanted song better than the wanted one.

[Farvana]

Yay! Music by survey is awesome. Let's not let any personality or creativity influence it at ALL!

It is my personal opinion that such... aberrations aren't music at all.

[sreeja]

I am listening to a music from the movie ROCK&ROLL( Malayalam movie)

[matte_k]

Clutch. Robot Hive is kept near the stereo, in case of emergencies.

[DrAwesome]

Yay! Music by survey is awesome. Let's not let any personality or creativity influence it at ALL!

It is my personal opinion that such... aberrations aren't music at all.

Nah ur jst biasd.

[Farvana]

Who's familiar with The Protomen (http://www.protomen.com/)?

[Bonesaw]

Who's familiar with The Protomen (http://www.protomen.com/)?

I love The Protomen.

Also, Porcupine Tree has been my big thing as of late.

[Chapstick]

I have wanted porcupine tree to come to Australia for the longest time. And now they are, playing at the metro in april!

[Avenger]

OCRemix has invaded my iPod.

Huzzah!

[Ryuichi Naruhodo]

Texas Pandaa. Interesting stuff.

[Farvana]

AUGH WHO GETS RID OF THE PIXIES' DOOLITTLE?

Goth nerds who can't tell shit from gold, that's who.

[Gatas Brilhantes]

I love The Protomen.Indeed, they're beyond fantastic and their next effort can’t come soon enough - I’ve literally never looked forward to an album so much. The debut really blew me away with the sheer melodrama of its narrative: I couldn’t fathom why a group of people would actually attempt to infuse Megaman’s story with any semblance of meaning, much less how they could succeed by wrapping it in a post-apocalyptic rock opera. Regardless, with the possible exception of the second outing’s kickin’ soundtrack, I can honestly say I’ve never had this much fun with the franchise.

I was planning on writing a stern note to Patrick, asking him to explain why he hadn’t included The Protomen in The Trousers yet, but he’s been on an 8-bit kick as of late so I’ve been pretty happy. Given my love of both chiptunes and The Protomen, I really thought Make-up and Vanity Set’s 8-bit remix album was going to be heavenly, but it was… underwhelming. After listening to artists like USK and Virt, it just sounded kind of pedestrian, which was even more unexpected given how manic a few of M-U&VS’s sample-heavy tracks are.

[Usernamehere]

The Brawl soundtrack. I really like Battlefield ver 2. It's the main theme with a sexylophone.


Or something~

[DrAwesome]

Who's familiar with The Protomen (http://www.protomen.com/)?

I wasn't familiar with the Protomen, but I would like to thank you for introducing me to them! I'm loving their music.

[matte_k]

Listening to Strapping Young Lad's "City", to fuel my anger at being made redundant from work. How that guy manages to maintain such fury and frustration is simply amazing. He's actually managed to get how it feels like living in a modern industrial city on to a CD. Priceless.

[Faust]

i'm actually getting into chiptune.

my freind started making it, and showed me, then Patrick started talking about it.


conspiracy?


perhaps.

[Kaatridge]

Yay for Cake!
ZING! Portal reference!

I am listening to Banana Phone. Over and over.
Also, Patricks album is full of awesome. Truly one for the family.

[rhystuck]

On the SA forums a guy has made an 8bit music album, you can download it here: http://www.mediafire.com/?210miaigglw

Here's the forum thread: http://forums.somethingawful.com/showthread.php?threadid=2774984

So, yeah, check it out and tell what you think of it.

[Kaatridge]

Now I am listening to The Fresh Prince Of Bel Air theme. Man, that is one hip dude with some attitude.

[EJ]

Thanks a lot. Now it'll be in my head all day!

*shakes fist*

[Kaatridge]

Thanks a lot. Now it'll be in my head all day!

*shakes fist*
Muhahahaha! Oh, I must get back to playing my organ.

[matte_k]

Thanks to Audiosurf, I am now listening to some odd old stuff to get a good track to race on. So, King Missile's "Detachable Penis" and "Martin Scorcese" have been given another spin. I wish this band made more records than they did <sigh>

[Farvana]

In that vein, I wish Corky and the Juice Pigs were still around.

[Farvana]

Double post for AWESOME

BLIND MELON IS COMING HERE

[Kaatridge]

Well, I have started to discover the awesomeness of the old Sonic The Hedgehoge sound track, a kadsdatrillion times better than the new Sonic music.

[Soyvoyage]

Ive been listening to The Else by They Might Be Giants, and man! it just gets better every time I hear it.

[Patrick Alexander]

Ive been listening to The Else by They Might Be Giants, and man! it just gets better every time I hear it.

*thumbs up*

[Kaatridge]

Right now listening to this rock version of the Super Mario World theme called Htas, Gloves and Overalls.

[Farvana]

Wow. Never really been interested in jazz, but this Martin, Modeski and Wood album is pretty fantastic. End of the World Party (Just In Case) gets my approval.

[Captain Civic]

Thrice and Boysetsfire have been rotating in my car lately. Might stick in ATD-I soon.

[Adrian]

Ghosts I-IV

Awesomness

[Dan]

Yeah, I downloaded all four last night, but have only listened to the first one so far. It's ... okay? I dunno. For five bucks, I guess I can't complain, but still - it's not quite what I was expecting from a NIN instrumental album.

[Kaatridge]

Baby Elephant Walk.

Hellz yeah!

[Adrian]

Yeah, I downloaded all four last night, but have only listened to the first one so far. It's ... okay? I dunno. For five bucks, I guess I can't complain, but still - it's not quite what I was expecting from a NIN instrumental album.
It's awesome background music for playing poker to. I've just played through the four of them once, I think my fave bits were during three and four.

[DrAwesome]

Stupid Patrick and his stupid love for stupid chiptunes has got me addicted to Anamanaguchi and Twilight Electric.

[Faust]

There are some cool Chip Artists on... M... Myspace.

Not that there was any attempt just now for shameless cross promotion.

I tried downloading Ghosts I, due to my being poor and not affording 2-4.

File got corrupted. Gah.

Still want to get it, though.

I can't believe I missed their concert in Australia...

[Adrian]

Not sure about the forums policy on mentioning things that privateers on the caribean used to do but there may or may not be a torrent of I-IV that Trent has basically said he has no qualms with people downloading. You didn't hear it from me though.

And if I get banned for saying that it's totaly just because Dan knows I'm right about Deus Ex but won't admit it.

[Dan]

Talking about piracy is perfectly fine, just so long as you don't provide specific instructions or information. That said, everybody should buy Ghosts anyway, because it's only five bucks, it's mostly excellent, and its success will encourage other established artists to do the same as Trent.

And no: I'm totally not taking the bait. Nice try, though. ;)

[Adrian]

damn it :(

[Sir Bean]

Fuzzbubble is a great band... Kinda moving on from what you're all talking about......

[Kaatridge]

I do not know why, but I like Basement Jaxx's Where's Your Head At.

[Soyvoyage]

I am listening to Heroic Cthullu, recordings of a RPG about police work (and supernatural stuff, sometimes.) It's great for listening to on the way to school, unfortunately they play it more that I listen, which is about 7-8 hours a week.

Some memorable quotes I just heard. "We're the KBC (Kinley Brothers Company, a private detective agency) who the hell are you!?" He is then called to make an intimidation roll, which he fails. Random person-"Why should I tell you? You're just some guy from KFC!"

Also-"Never bring a gun to a knife fight."

[Kaatridge]

I never really got into podcasts, the oly one I ever listen to is Garry's Mod podcast.

[Twyatt]

I don't listen to podcasts at all. My ipod lost its soul (it stopped working).

Wait, I lie. I used to listen to the they might be giants podcast back when I religiously watched homestar runner.

[Soyvoyage]

They Might be Giants and Homestar Runner deserve to be religions. I would listen to more podcasts but my empty3 player has such a tiny space on it I can only have one at a time, and then I run out of things to listen to.

[Joob]

If things like Homestar runner and TMBG were religions I'd be religiously listening to podcasts all the time.
If however they were religions, who would be the pope(s)?

As for me listening to music,
I dont.
Well I do but only like 3 things,
Chiptunes and 8-bit thanks to Eegra,
TMBG and Imaginarium (soundtrack to The Neverhood)
thanks to Soyvoyage.

[Valdez_Leel]

At the moment I'm listening to a lot of MGMT (http://www.myspace.com/mgmt). They do sort of crunchy sounding psychedelic rock. Think 60's hippy tree fuckery channeled through warm analog synths and you sort of get the picture.

I'm ashamed to admit it but I'm also listening to a bit of Hadouken (http://www.myspace.com/hadoukenuk). They're nowhere near as good as the suffocating hype the british press (namely NME) have given them but they're a good laugh.

They're a lot like Mindless Self Indulgence in that they mish mash a lot genre's that shouldn't fit together (namely rock, rave, rap and grime) in a crass, all most obnoxious kind of way. If you're looking for a subtle blending of different musical aesthetics then steer clear. But if you enjoy your music a little sloppy and jaggedy then they be up your alley.

[Soyvoyage]

Come to think of it I sometimes listen to the jick show, a podcast (although jick hates that word) by the guys who run KoL (kingdom of loathing). They get up to some wild antics. Jick from KoL and Logan from Heroic Cthullu sound almost exactly the same, it is a sort of voice I can just listen to.

[Farvana]

Thank you, William Oldham, (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RnhKUm4HitU) for proving to me that country music is not fundamentally flawed. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBJ4ekzclPk)

EDIT: Whoa, there really needs to be some sort of way to disable that youtube formatting.

[Ryuichi Naruhodo]

I have been listening to:

Da Matz (http://myspace.com/damatz)
MUCC
Moonspell
Opeth
Johnny Cash (pretty much just "Hurt" over and over)
UnSraw
Hyde (pretty much just "Countdown" over and over)
Kojima Productions (webcast)

I reccomend them all strongly, especially Da Matz! ;D

[Farvana]

Man, Frank Black released a lot of REALLY FUCKING GOOD stuff.

If you don't know/don't like him, I don't think we can be friends any more.

[Farvana]

I can't stop listening to Frank Black. I think it might have something to do with hearing the off-kilter beating heart of alt-rock.

[Kaatridge]

Listening to Jimi Hendrix for the first time of ever. SOMEONE forced me.

[Farvana]

Forced you to be slightly aware of an 11,000 foot mountain in musical geography.

[Adrian]

Listening to Jimi Hendrix for the first time of ever. SOMEONE forced me.

You'd better not be complaining.

[Farvana]

Oh man, he bitched and moaned to high heaven.

That comes from not liking music.

[Kaatridge]

Well, most of the time I don't like this sort of music.

Oh, found out that my mother has a gazillion of his albums. And my Dad said he's the greatest guitarist ever.
Yeah yeah, shut the hell up.

[Adrian]

Goddammit you people make me feel old.

[Farvana]

Well, let me say this: Hendrix is the SECOND greatest guitar player in the world.

He would be the greatest, except for some gypsy named Django. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Django_Reinhardt)

[Kaatridge]

Is it normal that All Along The Watchtower sounds like a sterotypical pot smoking musical?

[Farvana]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/farvana/white_flag.jpg

I am not the man to give you a bit of rock'n'roll culture, evidently.

[Twyatt]

So my Ipod shuffle is working again, except my computer won't recognise it still, so all I can listen to are a few They Might be Giants songs and the Sam and Max theme song.

It just makes me so mad!
But also kind of happy because TMBG are excellento.

[Soyvoyage]

Yes, yes they are. I just realised that the else is the first album I have bought, so congrats to it.

[Patrick Alexander]

That's a great first album! The first album I bought was Factory Showroom.

[Dan]

Well, let me say this: Hendrix is the SECOND greatest guitar player in the world.

He would be the greatest, except for some gypsy named Django. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Django_Reinhardt)

You know, I would really like Hendrix, if not for the fact that he insists on singing. The fucker ruins perfectly good instrumentals with that awful voice of his.

[Farvana]

I like his voice.

But then, I like Perry Farrell's, Isaac Brock's and Frank Black's.

[Kaatridge]

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v662/farvana/white_flag.jpg

I am not the man to give you a bit of rock'n'roll culture, evidently.
Don't give up yet! I have noticed I have been listening to much more music then before.

[EJ]

Lately, I've been listening to far more Guns n Roses than is healthy. I am quite convinced that Paradise City is one of the greatest rock songs ever.

[Farvana]

A lot of people agree with you.

But a lot of people thought Backstreet Boys were good too.


As for me, Primus. Les Claypool dances right on the edge of being unpleasantly wierd.

[Kaatridge]

Oh, YOU TOUCH MY TRA LA LA

[Shinokamikage]

MMMMMmmm, MY DING DING DONG

[Farvana]

Augh I wish there was a device to physically slap people over the internet.

TONIGHT I ROCK

BLIND MELON CONCERT

[Kaatridge]

DON'T STOP ME NOW
I'M HAVIN' SUCH A GOOD TIME,
I'M HAVIN' A BALL.
DON'T STOP ME NOW
IF YOU WANNA HAVE A GOOD TIME,
YOU KNOW WHO TA CALL (a)

[DrAwesome]

I finally got my hands on another Oto-oni CD, a full album this time!

[Kaatridge]

H-H-H...Here we go!
So they're finally here, performing for you
If you know the words, you can join in too
Put your hands together if you want to clap
As we take you through this fun-ky rap! HUH!

[EJ]

Kaatridge, I don't know what that is, but it scares me.

[Kaatridge]

You didn't hear the DONKEY KONG 64 RAP

[EJ]

Dammit! - I thought I'd successfully purged that from my memories!

Guess what's going to be in my head all day now. >:-(

[Kaatridge]

Dammit! - I thought I'd successfully purged that from my memories!

Guess what's going to be in my head all day now. >:-(
Do you want me to give you all the lyrics?

Don't be shy now.

[Soyvoyage]

Oh my Kaatridge, do go on. I believe I am getting vaugely aroused!

[Hospital Zone]

Here is a Toronto musician/artist (David Dineen-Porter) who helms the band, PDF Format. He is using 8bit sound to make some very enjoyable ballads. I was shown these two songs on a music blog called "Said the Gramophone" just today. (maybe some of you know about him, I searched the thread though and didn't see mention of them)

http://www.saidthegramophone.com/

And here are links to the two songs posted there.

http://gramotunes.com/We_Shall_Eat_Krill.mp3

http://gramotunes.com/God_Only_Knows_64.mp3


And I just found more tracks on the band's myspace page.

http://www.myspace.com/pdfmusic

[Soyvoyage]

Wow, that is some great music. I have listened to those 2 pieces about 5 times each today. It probably helps that God Only Knows is one of my favourite songs.

[DrAwesome]

X-Japan's new I.V. has me enticed! I am surprised the X-Japan reunion has avoided my radar for over a month now, but boy am I glad those guys are back together!

[Poisonedv]

The Hot Fuzz ost is pure joy!
Especially Fire by The Crazy World of Arthur Brown
I am, indeed, the god of hellfire!

[Usernamehere]

DON'T STOP ME NOW
I'M HAVIN' SUCH A GOOD TIME,
I'M HAVIN' A BALL.
DON'T STOP ME NOW
IF YOU WANNA HAVE A GOOD TIME,
YOU KNOW WHO TA CALL (a)

I'M JUST A POOR BOY NOBODY LOVES ME
HE'S JUST A POOR BOY FROM A POOR FAMILY
SPARE HIM HIS LIFE SOMETHING SOMETHING TREE
EASY COME EASY GO WILL YOU LET ME GO
WE WILL NOT NO, WE WILL NOT LET YOU GO
LET HIM GO!
WE WILL NOT LET HIM GO
LET HIM GO
WILL NOT LET HIM GO
OHHHHH
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
MAMA MIA MAMA MIA
MAMA MIA LET HIM GO
BEEZLEBUB HAS THE DEVIL PUT ASIDE FOR MEEE
FOR MEEEEE
FORRR MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Queen is awesome.

Also, the DK64 rap is one HELL of a song.

[Farvana]

.
.
.

SPARE HIM HIS LIFE FROM THIS MONSTROSITY

Do you feel bad for not knowing that?

You should.

Feel bad, I mean. I guess you should know the lyrics too, but shame is more important.

[Kaatridge]

I'M JUST A POOR BOY NOBODY LOVES ME
HE'S JUST A POOR BOY FROM A POOR FAMILY
SPARE HIM HIS LIFE SOMETHING SOMETHING TREE
EASY COME EASY GO WILL YOU LET ME GO
WE WILL NOT NO, WE WILL NOT LET YOU GO
LET HIM GO!
WE WILL NOT LET HIM GO
LET HIM GO
WILL NOT LET HIM GO
OHHHHH
NO NO NO NO NO NO NO
MAMA MIA MAMA MIA
MAMA MIA LET HIM GO
BEEZLEBUB HAS THE DEVIL PUT ASIDE FOR MEEE
FOR MEEEEE
FORRR MEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Queen is awesome.

Also, the DK64 rap is one HELL of a song.
I'm now your best friend.

[Usernamehere]

.
.
.

SPARE HIM HIS LIFE FROM THIS MONSTROSITY

Do you feel bad for not knowing that?

You should.

Feel bad, I mean. I guess you should know the lyrics too, but shame is more important.

;(


i will be cutting myself as i listen to queen songs

[Kaatridge]

;(


i will be cutting myself as i listen to queen songs

Your not alone

[Poisonedv]

Yeah Queen is awesome. Whenever anyone used to mention how Freddy Mercury died of AIDS I got all defensive. Now I don't really care.
Oh, by the way:
You need a bit of
Ooooh...Shock Treatment
Gets you jumping like a real live wire
Need a bit of
Ooooh...Shock Treatment
So look out Mister, don't you blow your last resistor
For a sister that'll certify ya, fy ya, fy ya

[Kaatridge]

Tv says, donuts are high in fat,
Kazoo.
Found a hobo in my room.

It's Princess Leia,
The yodel of life.
Give me my sweater back,
Or I'll play the guitar.

[Muz]

Bohemian Rhapsody is probably the best song ever written. You can take the worst singer in the world and (s)he'll always get the most votes for the song. Happens all the time on TV ;)

[Farvana]

Soundgarden was the shit.

[Adrian]

The Slip
free nin is free
download from nin.com

it is awesome

[Dan]

The Slip
free nin is free
download from nin.com

it is awesome

:!:

I didn't know this existed until you mentioned it. Thank you kindly!

[Kaatridge]

I just found my favourite band.

They Might Be Giants.

Good god.

[Poisonedv]

Wesley Willis- Suck a pitbulls dick

[Twyatt]

I just found my favourite band.

They Might Be Giants.

Good god.

They're magnificent. I ordered "The Else" by them from Sanity. Should be getting it in a few weeks.

[Soyvoyage]

Oh man, The Else is Good. You will definately enjoy it.

[Patrick Alexander]

I was so happy when I listened to The Else for the first time. God, it's wonnnderful.

The bonus disc is pretty fantastic, too. Most of it is album-quality stuff, but more like one of their 80s albums in the particular nature of its craziness.

[tablet]

i am currently listening to some alternative music

[Soyvoyage]

Alternative, or alternative alternative? Because thats where i'm at.

[DrAwesome]

Frank Klepacki - Red Alert Soundtrack; this is quality music.

[Poisonedv]

Technotronic- PUMP UP THE JAM
PUMP PUMP IT UP PUMP THE JAM PUMP IT UP A LITTLE MORE GET THE PARTY GOING ON THE DANCE FLOOR
This song is LEGENDARY!

[Farvana]

Oh jesus.

The Mighty Mighty Bosstones have been back together since November and I didn't know.

AND I CALL MYSELF A FAN. ):

[Dan]

Frank Klepacki - Red Alert Soundtrack; this is quality music.

Eh. I can't say much for most of the soundtrack, but Hell March is perhaps the greatest piece of music ever written for a videogame.

[DrAwesome]

Eh. I can't say much for most of the soundtrack, but Hell March is perhaps the greatest piece of music ever written for a videogame.

I have NO choice but to concur with your INSANE proposal.

[Ryuichi Naruhodo]

You think his proposal is insane yet agree with it? >_>

[Twyatt]

I GOT THE ELSE!

[Patrick Alexander]

I GOT THE ELSE!

I'm impressed.

[Soyvoyage]

I GOT THE ELSE!


Surely your frown is now of the upside down variety.

(Sorry. Do not keep this going though, a few nights ago Kaatridge and I had a half-hour conversation using nothing but lyrics from We are- One and it became old quickly.)

Whoa! That entire post only made sense to 99.999% of the world population.

[DrAwesome]

You think his proposal is insane yet agree with it? >_>

You'd be crazy NOT to.:evil:

[Kaatridge]

Surely your frown is now of the upside down variety.

(Sorry. Do not keep this going though, a few nights ago Kaatridge and I had a half-hour conversation using nothing but lyrics from We are- One and it became old quickly.)

Whoa! That entire post only made sense to 99.999% of the world population.

Ssh! Don't talk about that! THEY don't need to know!

[Twyatt]

The problem with these is that it only takes one reference too many - or a bad one - to ruin the whole thing.

Nonetheless:

THEY don't need to know!
Shadow Government or Mesapotamians?

[Adrian]

I'm listening to Justice a lot. Probably too much.

[chuanoplast]

Joy






Division

[DrAwesome]

Opeth's new Watershed! It's pretty good.

[va5el1ne]

My Chemical Romance. Fall Out Boy. Linkin Park. The usual


Or, I am lying and listening to Cuthbert and the Nightwalkers

[Farvana]

Oh thank god



If I could have sex with just Perry Farrell's voice I would

And I'm still completely hooked on anything and everything Frank Black/Black Francis.

[va5el1ne]

I am listening to of Montreal, my favourite band

[rhystuck]

I've been listening to "Angelfish" which was the band Shirley Manson was in before Garbage.

[etnlIcarus]

Music of the Spheres by Mike Oldfield. At this point, I'm getting bored with it, however.

[Farvana]

Now virtually everyone's singing that popular song
But I still believe in the excellent joys of the Pong
Pooooooooooong
BALL IN THE MACHINE

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m-1vRCzZYGY

[va5el1ne]

I have been listening to Arcade Fire

[Poisonedv]

Foxytunes is cool

----------------
Now playing: Run-DMC - It's Like That (http://www.foxytunes.com/artist/run-dmc/track/its+like+that)
via FoxyTunes (http://www.foxytunes.com/signatunes/)

[va5el1ne]

The B-52's - Rock Lobster

[Farvana]

How many of you remember Harvey Danger at all?

How many of you downloaded their latest (http://www.harveydanger.com) (which they are offering for free <ages before Radiohead did the whole "pay what you want" thing>)?

These were the guys who got me into music in the first place, so safe to say I'm a huge fan.

[etnlIcarus]

I'm listening to: the loud hum of my computer. Surely I mustn't need to clean the fans out again, already?

[Poisonedv]

The Good, the Bad and the Queen

[Farvana]

I had no idea that something cool was happening in the 80s.

The 2 tone revival was awesome.

Sooner or later
Your legs give way you hit the ground
Save it for later
Don't run away and let me down~

[Reasonableman]

I don't listen to music. Listening to music, lest it should accompany some other form of constructive activity, is essentially chewing gum for the mind. I forget who said that, but the point is that it wears out your brain without producing anything; that is especially true of today's commercial music. I rather like the fact that the music business is growing ever less profitable: soon, only those with an actual appreciation for the art will remain. I will admit to enjoying the occasional movie or game soundtrack, but that comes largely from the fact that it accompanies a more engaging activity.

[etnlIcarus]

I know we usually make fun of music elitists for not liking anything but wow.

So, if you were not above listening to music, what would you listen to?

only those with an actual appreciation for the art will remain. I will admit to enjoying the occasional movie or game soundtrack, but that comes largely from the fact that it accompanies a more engaging activity.So you're saying you don't have an appreciation for the artform?

[Poisonedv]

I don't listen to music. Listening to music, lest it should accompany some other form of constructive activity, is essentially chewing gum for the mind. I forget who said that, but the point is that it wears out your brain without producing anything; that is especially true of today's commercial music. I rather like the fact that the music business is growing ever less profitable: soon, only those with an actual appreciation for the art will remain. I will admit to enjoying the occasional movie or game soundtrack, but that comes largely from the fact that it accompanies a more engaging activity.

HURRDURRDURR
I IGNORE THOUSANDS OF YEARS OF HUMAN EXPERIENCE AND PROVEN SCIENCE DURRHURR

You fought music and lost! Your respect EXP has dropped 17 levels!

[etnlIcarus]

Poisonedv, have I mentioned that you're possibly the most concise and to-the-point troll I've ever encountered?

[Poisonedv]

Poisonedv, have I mentioned that you're possibly the most concise and to-the-point troll I've ever encountered?

Are you coming onto me?

[etnlIcarus]

Depends.













Do you like it?

[Reasonableman]

Since when is music science? Except perhaps when it is mathematics... The only "science" on the subject I've heard is related to those blasted Mozart tapes babies were subjected to, which were supposed to make them smarter, that instead turned out to cause lower test scores than the control group. In any case, this is just my personal experience: all the people I know who listen to music regularly seem far less... mentally apt. They waste spectacular amounts of time just sitting perfectly still, listening. I will admit to enjoying the occasional orchestral or symphonic music track while I read or draw or somesuch, but I have never in my life sat listening to music and doing nothing else. Heck, even if I'm a passenger in a car I find some way to entertain myself, be it reading or even mathematically calculating the price differences in gas stations we pass, should it come to that.

Perhaps my wording was a bit off, it doesn't "wear out" the brain so much as occupy it. Also, when I said "persons with an appreciation for the artform" I was referring to artists themselves; many of what people today call musicians aren't artists, merely factory workers manufacturing melodies.

EDIT: Also, I find your tone counter-productive. Go any further and I may be forced to resort to... Vulgarity.

[Poisonedv]

Since when is music science? Except perhaps when it is mathematics... The only "science" on the subject I've heard is related to those blasted Mozart tapes babies were subjected to, which were supposed to make them smarter, that instead turned out to cause lower test scores than the control group. In any case, this is just my personal experience: all the people I know who listen to music regularly seem far less... mentally apt. They waste spectacular amounts of time just sitting perfectly still, listening. I will admit to enjoying the occasional orchestral or symphonic music track while I read or draw or somesuch, but I have never in my life sat listening to music and doing nothing else. Heck, even if I'm a passenger in a car I find some way to entertain myself, be it reading or even mathematically calculating the price differences in gas stations we pass, should it come to that.

Perhaps my wording was a bit off, it doesn't "wear out" the brain so much as occupy it. Also, when I said "persons with an appreciation for the artform" I was referring to artists themselves; many of what people today call musicians aren't artists, merely factory workers manufacturing melodies.

EDIT: Also, I find your tone counter-productive. Go any further and I may be forced to resort to... Vulgarity.

Science has proven, as far as anything can be proven (gravity, electricity, cake) that the human mind get positively excited and naturally clings onto musical beats. I can't link to any studies, but I assure you, it's as peer reviewed as I say it is.

[Reasonableman]

Well, I don't mean to say that people don't like music. That's just crazy. That's worse than crazy, that's downright pyronecrobeastial!

EDIT: Pech, I don't care enough about music to argue any more on the topic. Make of my opinion what you will, for I am off to sow dissension in other areas of the forum.

[etnlIcarus]

We certainly have a primal and Oedipal link to beats and rhythms, that's not in need of verification. However, the argument that music is not, "constructive", is a problem in itself, both with regards to the therapeutic psychological benefits of music and the assumption that music is in anyway less constructive a pastime than, by reasonable's examples; films or games. By which I mean I could make the same argument of films or games.

Also, I'd appreciate a response to this:
So, if you were not above listening to music, what would you listen to?
I'd be more willing to consider your opinion if I had some insight into your experience with genres and artists.

[Reasonableman]

I will admit to enjoying the occasional orchestral or symphonic music track while I read or draw or somesuch,

That is about as close as I can get to a direct response to your query.
And while I had stated that I don't care, your response is reasonable enough to deserve its own response. Thus:

Your argument that music is therapeutic is somewhat dismaying to me. I have no way of telling you that it is not, and no way of confirming that it is, due to the nature of the human psyche, in that it is impossible to measure the psychological effect of some specific thing due to the differences inherent to each individual mind. I could say that music can be equally destructive in that your average "gangster" rap and all the other rock-and-roll hip-hop and whatnot could be corruptive, deliberately undermining not only moral ideals and concepts but the very happiness of the people who listen to it (whiny emo kids, to name but a small portion of those 'afflicted.') HOWEVER, doing so would prompt you to point out the baselessness of my claims, in that it is perfectly feasable that these traits (whiny emoness, moral corruption) are inherent to the mind of the listener and are in fact the reason that they listen to such music. I will admit that it is possible that music could have therapeutic value, but to be honest, I can think of nothing more depressing than some poor old woman lying in bed, listening to an endlessly repeating set of songs from the 80's while bereft of all human contact. Ok, that was kind of a low blow that had little to do with the topic, but that's just what popped into my head when I thought of music as medicine.

Now, insofar as the constructiveness of films and games are concerned, I have but a few points of differentiation to highlight. First, films: I did not mention movies inasmuch as a more engaging means of entertainment: the vast majority of those are also mindless drivel. I believe you misinterpreted my saying that I enjoy listening to movie soundtracks on occasion (seeing as most are orchestral or symphonic these days.) And for games: While a game may not be constructive in the physical sense, IE, there is no 'product' to show for all your careful attention, I have found that there are many games to be played that are intellectually stimulating. Even at the very lowest level of sophistication, the good ol' scrolling shoot em' up, there is some redeeming value: they serve to hone one's reflexes, at least.

The point I am trying to make, should I have failed so far, is that (listening to) music is by and large a passive activity, which most people use as an excuse to stop thinking and sit, motionless, absorbing without contemplating.

[etnlIcarus]

by and large a passive activity, which most people use as an excuse to stop thinking and sit, motionless, absorbing without contemplating. See, this isn't necessarily true. You're right when you say that different people respond differently and indeed, there are many kinds of music, which illicit different responses within a single individual. Obviously 'gangsta rap' is a source of distress for, lets say, your grandmother but for someone who identifies with the anger; the mistrust and the struggle to deal with the harsher realities of life, the music can provide a source of solidarity; of identity and can act as an outlet for those emotions. Of course the majority of rap album sales actually go to reasonably privileged poser white kids but show me a teenager who doesn't have tragic taste in music and I'll show you an adult.

I'm in a similar boat as yourself, in that I'm a pretty distant and dispassionate person. I find lyrics - especially in popular music - insincere and exploitive of their audience. They're also exceedingly redundant. Although I have found a few songs over the years which provide an insight and emotional summary I can appreciate, my tastes tend to err on the side of compositions; original melodies and more baser rhythms, where a pure appreciation of the aesthetics illicit vivid imagery and actually gives me some access to my long neglected imagination. When it comes to stronger rhythms, I tend to stick to lower tempo stuff, which creates a cycle of suspense and release more conducive to relaxing and letting go of my concerns and neuroses.

I generally don't like arguments which centre around a medium's utility or constructiveness, anyway. Much like sex, although music can serve a finite goal, it needn't and generally doesn't. It is a cultural expression of our very nature and indulgent to it's core, which is only of concern when it interferes with life's other, broader enjoyments.

[Ryuichi Naruhodo]

As much as I hate people who are like "omg musix iz mai lyf" (pretty much every student in my school, everyone on myspace, etc, etc), there's nothing wrong with it. It's not productive you say. So? It's enjoyable and enriches peoples lives, I can't think of a better reason for doing anything.

[Farvana]

His argument is that music doesn't enrich lives. Stupid, but hey, he's entitled to his opinion.


I'll just be over here rocking to Minor Threat.

[Reasonableman]

Thank you for disagreeing reasonably.

[Farvana]

I'd be more of a dick about it, but PV said everything I wanted to.

[chuanoplast]

My guess is that you haven't listened to classical music very thoroughly, Reasonableman.

[matte_k]

Soundgarden was the shit.


Posted waay back, but i have been AWOL for a bit.

Yes, I concur. Anyone who could write something as sonically insane as "Jesus Christ Pose" gets my vote.

Also, listening to lots of Iron Maiden after seeing one of the most ridiculously massive gigs ever at Twickenham Stadium yesterday. All old material from the best albums, in a frighteningly big rugby stadium, and good weather to boot (which is a fucking rarity in this rain-drenched grey arse-end of a country).

But bands like that make me feel young, alive and very much not giving a flying fuck what people think.

It's a nice feeling, must get it more often.

[etnlIcarus]

Dexter Soundtrack.

[Poisonedv]

Quadrophenia.

You were under the impression
That when you were walking forward
You'd end up further onward
But things ain't quite that simple.

"I've had enough of trying to love."
Yeah, this song is me. Sort of. I'm not completely apathetic. pretty soon i will lose any burning rage and hatred for everything "And acting like I'm tough"

[Poisonedv]

If I could only be tough like him
then I could win
my own, small, battle of the sexes!

Sgt. Rock is going to help me
make the girl mine
keep her stood in line
Sgt. Rock is going to help me
make the girl mine
keep her stood in line
make the girl mine, wave the victory sign!

[OrphanTrain]

Well, let me say this: Hendrix is the SECOND greatest guitar player in the world.

He would be the greatest, except for some gypsy named Django. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Django_Reinhardt)
What about Lonnie Johnson (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lonnie_Johnson)? He was just as good, if not better. Although I'm pretty sure he had all of his fingers on him...
(Yeah, the post was from a while ago, but SCREW YOU AND YOUR INTERNET FOLKWAYS. CRUISE CONTROL, DISENGAGE.)

I've been listening to Beck's new album, Modern Guilt, lately. It's pretty good, but not exactly deserving of the "rave reviews" it's been getting. I like it.

[Matt]

I'm just getting into some Radiohead. I've thoroughly listened to The Bends and OK Computer. I'm currently listening to In Rainbows. Loving "Bodysnatchers".

[Farvana]

Amnesiac and Kid A. Pablo Honey is pretty skippable if you've got the Bends, and the only song you really need off of Hail to the Thief is "There There".

[Dan]

I have been listening to she's (http://www.myspace.com/sheofficial) non-chiptune stuff, and it is totally, totally great. I'm especially fond of D.A Designs, which is kind of like NIN's instrumental stuff mixed with ... I dunno ... videogame music. Anyway, point is - it's excellent. And free! So get downloadin'!

[Faust]

Neutral Milk Hotel's indie goodness has recently seeped into my ear holes.

[Poisonedv]

More like GORILLAZ, rite?!

[matte_k]

Bomb The Bass's "Clear" and The Aloof's "Sinking". This is why 2nd hand shops make me happy, finding stuff like this. Yeah, you could find it on ebay or download it, but nothing like finding it hidden in a bunch of shit CDs because no-one realises how brilliant it is.

[Kaatridge]

Oh man, Metroid Metal is still really damn good.

[Patrick Alexander]

Oh man, Metroid Metal is still really damn good.

I second this!

I am sorry that I have nothing further to add at this time!

[Qizarate]

Amnesiac and Kid A. Pablo Honey is pretty skippable if you've got the Bends, and the only song you really need off of Hail to the Thief is "There There".

Ah ah ah, as a fishy nado i object about the Hail To The Thief part, it has some brilliants songs (I Will, 2+2=5, Go To Sleep, Wolf At The Door etc.) and it nicely bookends radiohead's sound over their last few albums. Amnesiac and Kid A are marvellous though, 'Everything In Its Right Place' is a perfect morning song.

Does anyone else like...Joanna Newsom?

[Farvana]

No clue who Joanna Newsom is.

I'm busy educating myself about Tom Waits. In particular, how he can go from completely incredible to absolutely corny and back 8 times on the same album.

[Qizarate]

I'm glad you like Tom Waits, i picked up Asylum Years for a few quid the other day and it's been stuck in my CD player ever since. I do agree with that sentiment, and it's especially the case with his earlier stuff, the Island albums are a definite improvement. Closing time has an awful lot of corn.

Joanna Newsom is interesting on many different levels; She's a harpist, she has indie credentials, Her songs are narrative driven, they rarely end before the 5 minute mark.

The downside is that her voice can be incredibly irritating until you get used to it.

She comes heartily recommended though, give her album Ys a listen

[Farvana]

Will do, if you give William Oldham/Bonnie Prince Billie a good listen.

[Qizarate]

It's a deal!

[Usernamehere]

I replaced all of my Queen songs, nay, EVERY SONG WITH LYRICS with the Soundtracks to Super Mario Galaxy and Majora's Mask. Both are quite good, imo. I wish MM was orchestrated or Galaxy wasn't, because the sound difference between the two is quite noticeable. It's like, sandpaper to a soft, cool pillow in your ears. Not that extreme, of course.

[Reasonableman]

I replaced all of my Queen songs, nay, EVERY SONG WITH LYRICS with the Soundtracks to Super Mario Galaxy and Majora's Mask. Both are quite good, imo. I wish MM was orchestrated or Galaxy wasn't, because the sound difference between the two is quite noticeable. It's like, sandpaper to a soft, cool pillow in your ears. Not that extreme, of course.

BAM!

http://www.zreomusic.com/listen

[Dan]

Gary Numan is fucking excellent.

That is all.

[Poisonedv]

im listening to alot of cake lately
i also feel kind of depressed

[Demaar]

Without reading the thread and not knowing what I'm getting myself into; here is some stuff I've been listening to lately in no particular order:
The Knife
Ladytron
Jaguar Love
Julien-K
Peeping Tom
Nine Inch Nails
Mindless Self Indulgence
The Blood Brothers
Muse
Ratatat

There are others, but not nearly as frequently listened to.

[etnlIcarus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOmKYQnzaXM
Listening to it in my head all f**king day.

[Usernamehere]

I've been listening to Mario Kart Wii's soundtrack.

It definitely pales in comparison to earlier stuff for the series. Most of the songs aren't very catchy (although the ones that are good are really good. Thwomp Desert, Funky Stadium, Toad's factory are fantastic, fo' examples).

[Farvana]

I bet none of you australian cocksuckers even noticed that Frank Black was playing around your country.

I am shaking my fist in a southwesterly, hopefully australian direction.

[Patrick Alexander]

I noticed! But I wasn't there at the right time. :(

[Dan]

I noticed, but I didn't really care. I saw The Pixies when they were out here last year - that was enough for me.

Oh! Oh! Oh! You know what I found out a few days ago? GARY NUMAN IS COMING TO AUSTRALIA NEXT YEAR. And he's playing old stuff! I am fucking jazzed as shit.

[Demaar]

Going back and listening to my favourite stuff from The Prodigy 'cause Big Day Out. Gonna be God damned sweet.

[Dan]

Yeah, I'm gonna wait and see if they do a solo show. I love me some Prodigy, but not enough to go to BDO.

[Demaar]

I was thinking about doing that, but the Gold Coast tickets for BDO sell out crazy fast. Figure I can always be an arsehole scalper if Prodigy ends up doing their own stand alone show :D

[Farvana]

AQUABATS

TV SHOW

finally

http://www.theaquabats.com

Also BoingBoing has an animated clip from the show

[Farvana]

Doubleposting.

It genuinely bothers me that I only found out about Herman Brood through a Black Francis album. This man was the very definition of rock and roll, from what I've read, and no one in this country has any idea who he is.

brb, wallowing in shame

[Farvana]

TRIPLEPOST

Murder By Death is fucking amazing. Think if the Decemberists grew some balls and listened to more Johnny Cash. A country concept band? Who'd have thought?

[Kaatridge]

I don't care what anyone thinks, Starship Amazing (http://starshipamazing.com/) is beautiful.

[Dan]

Going back and listening to my favourite stuff from The Prodigy 'cause Big Day Out. Gonna be God damned sweet.

Prodigy are doing solo shows, Dem! :D

Also: New album March 2nd! :D

[Demaar]

Ah, sweet... in that case I may just think about selling my BDO ticket, depending on solo show prices.

Anyways, it was my birthday on the third, and I have a little ritual type thingie I do each birthday where I go on a nostalgia trip. This year I decided to listen to all of my favourite songs from certain bands I like over the years. Started with New Order's "True Faith" and ended with Jaguar Love's "Antoine and Birdskull". Was good.

[Torizo]

I'm listening to the orchestra version of Don't Stop Believing from The Wedding Singer.

Journey sounds incredibly epic like this. Not that they weren't before, but still.

[Kokaloo]

I got to see The B-52's last night.
I've loved them for years, but now I'm very obsessed.
Man I've always loved these guys...

[chuanoplast]

Listening to a lot of 80's stuff (thanks, stupid job number one). KRAFTWERK. NEW ORDER.

[Farvana]

B-52s bug the shit out of me.

[Demaar]

I want Rock Lobster in Rock Band.

[Healy]

Currently listening to "Father Christmas" by the Kinks.

Oh yeah.

[Reasonableman]

For some bizzare reason, I recently discovered that I can imitate Louis Armstrong almost impeccably, and have thus been trying to learn some of his more famous songs. It is made all the more unusual by the fact that I am a gangly, white teenager, so I feel I have to make the most of it.

[The flying banana]

For no reason bar random shuffling what turned out to be my dad's Ipod (English language convention over franchise name.), I'm listening to Madness. They're quite good, makes me think of the young ones.

[va5el1ne]

Nick Cave. His voice does things to me

(Fraaaannnn)

[Farvana]

I've heard of him; never given him a listen yet.

It's been a month and I'm still listening to Murder By Death. Is it particularly deep stuff? No. It is fantastic storytelling wrapped up in amazingly talented music, which is better by far.

Having now listened to Nick Cave, I can say it isn't my style.

oh oh oh didn't realize they had made music videos (as campy as this is)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OPK5PfunNQ&eurl=http://www.murderbydeath.com/media.php

[Rixx]

Midnight Juggernauts. They are a new Aussie band and they are my favorite! Also, Justice, and Fantastic Plastic Machine.

[munroe]

Been listening to the Zazen Boys, Japanese group with no US distribution yet, but they sound amazing. Too bad I don't understand Japanese.

Check them out if you're into punk/electronica/prog/experimental hybrids with the occasional slash of humour.

[Demaar]

I'm listening to Carl Cox cause I dunno why. Songs I've listened to so far remind me of Sonic music (in a good way). Sonic CD (EU/JP) music in particular. Again, in a good way. This is the first I listened to (http://www.eegra.com/forum/showthread.php?t=366&page=4) and inspired me to listen to more.

[va5el1ne]

Magnetic Fields <3

[Valdez_Leel]

Midnight Juggernauts. They are a new Aussie band and they are my favorite! Also, Justice

You sir have fantastic taste!

At the moment I'm in the process of discovering minimalist composer Steve Reich (http://www.myspace.com/stevereichmusic) and revisiting advant-garde electronirock weirdo's Battles (http://www.myspace.com/battlestheband).

[munroe]

You sir have fantastic taste!

At the moment I'm in the process of discovering minimalist composer Steve Reich (http://www.myspace.com/stevereichmusic) and revisiting advant-garde electronirock weirdo's Battles (http://www.myspace.com/battlestheband).

If you like Battles, check out the Zazen Boys. You might likey.

Zazen Boys - Weekend (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-ZjYq8-SHw)

[Flounderman]

Fun - Benson Hedges

It's the new project of the vocalist from The Format, a local Phoenix band I really like that hit it big.

[Valdez_Leel]

If you like Battles, check out the Zazen Boys. You might likey.


Oh my god these guys are amazing! Its as if the guitarist off The Mars Volta got stoned and went to a disco. And that bassist is a man after my own heart.

[Ryuichi Naruhodo]

Christmas, Christmas, Christmas by Patrick Alexander

Heart-warming songs :')

[Healy]

"Lady Madonna" by the Beatles.

[va5el1ne]

MF Doom - Hoe Cakes

[The flying banana]

The endlessly looping sound of They might be giants songs stuck in my head.

Please shoot me.