12-04-2006, 07:13 PM | #121 |
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Here's what I'm currently listening to:
Joseph LoDuca Iron Maiden Minor Threat Black Sabbath UnderOath Jimi Hendrix 4 Non Blondes Ghoti Hook Steve Martin Anthrax
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03-06-2007, 11:37 AM | #122 |
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Here goes, from 1 to 10:
Only 2 of them are from the US |
03-08-2007, 09:21 AM | #123 |
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Woah, top 10 list aint my thing, but sure, i can write down the bands and artist that i respect and enjoy most.
Pink Floyd - My all time favorite band. Classic masterpieces like "Piper at the gates of dawn", "Meddle", "Dark side of the moon", "Wish you were here", "Animals" and "The Wall" does still sounds like nothing else. When Punk, Disco and New Wave killed most of the 70s rock giants, Pink Floyd just keep on doing what they wanted, and produced some of their finest work. When glam rock and pretty boy and girl bands ruled in the 70s, suddenly Pink Floyd and other classic progrock acts made people think with their intelligent lyrics about how sick our society has become. Frank Zappa - Genius or lunatic? Whatever folks call him or his music, it is truly made by a man who knew music in and out in every way. He made almost 50 albums, and i dear you to check them out. Frank went from Psychedelic, jazz, doo-woop, avant-garde, progressive rock, classic, blues, heavy rock, punk, new wave, damn is there any musical style he didnt go into? Most people know him by songs like "Bobby Brown" or "Dont eat the yellow snow", but dont know a thing about his other work. So dont judge him by the stupid lyrics, well stupid aint right sick and twisted, and very ofte hillarius lyrics. Anyway, to Frank the music was always the most important thing, not the lyrics. He had some fine musicians with him along. Steve Vai, George Duke, Ruth Underwood and Terry Bozzio. If you hade been in the Mothers of invention, you had go trough the best music school there is. Sure Frank was tough, he hated drugs and none of his band mates were allowed to fool around when they worked with albums or did gigs. Frank was also one hell of a guitarist. Once youre hooked to Zappa and his magnificant music you will never get tired of it. Kraftwerk - The godfathers of well, almost anything that is played on the radio or tv today. Where would hip hop or electronica been without Kraftwerks classic albums? You can hear samples from Kraftwerk in so many hip hop and rock tunes. Last year Coldplay had a big hit with a song called "Talk". That had sampled the theme from Kraftwerks haunting hit "Computer love". When almost every rock act in the 70s had english band names, and tried to copy english and american bands to become popular, Kraftwerk did their best to hold on to the German roots, and show the world where they are from. When Kraftwerk become popular with "Autobahn" they traveled to America, and suddenly people on the streets shouted nazis and give them the "Heil" sign. Kraftwerk were horrified by the media and their ignorance. Their music and image was different to what was goin on in the popular culture. They were aleways one step ahead. With classics cds as "Trans-europe-express", "The Man Machine" and "Computer love" they inspired new generations of music lovers. The lyrics are often cheesy, but sarcastic and funny. King Crimson - Another classic progressive rock band from the early 70s. They had big sucess with their debut album "In the court of the crimson king" in 1969. But soon the band was just well Robert Fripp, and the legendary guitar hero and band leader did an impressive job to continue under the name King Crimson with different muscisians over the years. Their music is very complex and well, sometimes weird. But give it a chance. In 1973 Robert Fripp and his new lineup made maybe one of the greatest albums of the 70s "Larks tongues in aspic". It had Bill Bruford the drum genius from Yes on it. Further classic albums "Red", "Discipline", "Starless and bible black" and "Beat". Ultravox! - Most famous for their 1981 hit "Vienna" or their other big 80s hit "Dancing with tears in my eyes" from 1984. But long before the trenchcoats, and cheesy moustaches, they where a punk band formed in 1973. John Foxx was the leader. Their debut album "Ultravox!" from 1976, is considered as one of the most important albums from the punk/new wave movement. But it did not become a commercial sucess. The album was produced by Brian Eno. The music is very punk/garage, but you could clearly hear, that they where moving toward a more synth dominated sound. The exclemation point was a reference to the german kraut-rock band Neu!. The albums maybe best song "I want to be a machine" did surprise. John Foxx said " I wanted to be a machine, becouse i feel i had failed as a human being". The group were very inspired by futurists, and old black and white sci-fi movies such as "Metropolis". In 1979 John Foxx quits, and had some sucsess as a solo artist, but Ultravox! did hire Midge Ure, and would eventually have big sucsess with their upcoming and more availeble sound. Note that the new line up fronted by Midge Ure, they no longer used the exclemation point in the end. Gentle Giant - Were one of the most experimental groups of the 70s. The groups compositional purpose was to "expand the frontiers of contemporary popular music at the risk of becoming very unpopular." They did not become as big as other progrock bands, but today they have a big fan base and is one of the most beloved cult bands from the 70s. Their music was very complex, and almost childish. Their classic albums "Gentle Giant", "Acquiring the Taste", "Octopus" and "Playing the fool, and giant for a day". If you like other cult prog bands as Kansas, Caravan, Camel, Gong, The Soft Machine, Van der graaf generator, Focus or Eloy, then you will sure enjoy the brilliant work from one of the best bands the 70s had to offer. Messhuggah - means "Crazy" in Yiddish. The Swedish technical death metal trash band has delivered some of the best metal albums the last 15 years. Their 1995 classic "Destroy erase improve" still stands time. If you like Tool, Dream Theater, Pantera or Megadeth, then check em out, or if you just want to hear something different. ELP - Emerson, Lake and Palmer - The trio emerge from classic progrock groups such as The Nice and King Crimson. And there where rumours in 1969 that Jimi Hendrix would like to be a member in the band, the british media joked that ELP now would be named HELP. ELP delivered some of the best highlight of the prog era. They where classicly trained muscisians, and has been several times hailed as the super group of the 70s. Carl Palmer maniac drumming, Greg Lakes haunting vocals and wild bass, and offcourse the some times arrogant Keith Emersons majestic Keyboard and piano play. Together they produced a bunch of classic prog albums. "Brain salad surgury", the cover art was made by the man behind the Alien sculptur H.R. Giger. Its maybe ELPs finest moment. The songs as ofte as long as half an hour, but they are never boring or repeative. Dramatic drum solos, wild guitar solos and Emersons fantastic keyboard solos made this album an instant classic. Other artist and bands i like: Rush - Progrock/Heavy rock trio from Canada, with a drummer many consider to be todays greatest. Talk Talk - A almost forgotten New-Wave Post-rock band from the 80s. Terje Rypdal - Great rock and jazz guitarist from Norway. Burzum - Varg Vikernes project. Many fine metal moments. Gary Numan - Synth god in the late 70s, but in the 80s bands like Depeche Mode and Soft Cell stealed his image and when everyone did synth pop and tried to look weird, Numan faded away. But lately his albums has become much better. Yes - Fantastic progrock group who enjoyed big sucess in the 70s with a bunch of fine albums, but in the 80s they shifted and become another MTV puppy like Genesis and other rock legends from the 70s. Jethro Tull - Folkrock, Jazz, Blues, Progrock, and flute. Ian Anderson and Jethro Tull still hold strong today.
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03-11-2007, 02:47 PM | #124 |
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Sure Genesis did become superstars in the 80s with MTV showing their videoes 24/7. And its quite impressive that Phil Collins beside the big sucsess with his band, made maybe even bigger sucsess as a solo artist. Dont get me wrong, Genesis has great musicians, but if you listen to their 70s albums, with and without Peter Gabriel, its like two different groups. Genesis in the 80s doesent suck, but they dont rock either. Its like Metallica, you know. Before they become sellouts, they were the real thing. But when they did sell out, they never be the same again.
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03-13-2007, 06:54 PM | #126 |
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Not in order...
Mötley Crüe Kiss Iron Maiden Ac/Dc Elvis Presley Toto and I don't know for last four... |
03-14-2007, 08:27 AM | #127 |
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Love me tender,
Love me sweet, Never let me go. You have made my life complete, And I love you so. Love me tender, Love me true, All my dreams fulfilled. For my darlin I love you, And I always will. Love me tender, Love me long, Take me to your heart. For its there that I belong, And well never part. Love me tender, Love me dear, Tell me you are mine. Ill be yours through all the years, Till the end of time. (when at last my dreams come true Darling this I know Happiness will follow you Everywhere you go).
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03-14-2007, 09:39 PM | #128 |
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In no order... except the first 2
Blind Guardian Hammerfall Crossbreed Finntroll Ensiferum Wintersun Eternal Tears of Sorrow Insomnium Mors Principium Est Silent Civilian
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03-14-2007, 10:39 PM | #129 |
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1. Angels and Airwaves
2. +44 3. Blink 182 4. Box Car Racer 5. Incubus 6. Coheed and Cambria 7. Tantric 8. Taproot 9. Dark New Day 10. Anything composed by John Williams!
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03-15-2007, 11:25 PM | #130 |
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I've really started to listen to music a lot nowadays. My taste in music has also changed drastically in the last 2 years. I'm a college freshman and 2 years ago as a HS junior I listened to mostly rap/hip hp and some other "hot" songs. Now I've been slowly moving away from rap to rock and hell, even a little country .
Breaking Benjamin Chevelle Shinedown Evans Blue Senses Fail Linkin Park T.I. Tupac Nas In no order of course...it all depends on the mood and the situation. Last edited by Mr. Snackpants; 03-18-2007 at 11:05 AM. |
03-16-2007, 07:27 PM | #131 | |
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Did you see the stylish kids in the riot We were shovelled up like muck Set the night on fire Wombles bleed truncheons and shields You know I cherish you my love But there's a rumour spread nasty disease around town Caught round the houses with your trousers down A headrush in the bush You know I cherish you my love Oh how i cherish you my love Tell me what can you want now you've got it all The whole scene is obscene Time will strip it away A year and a day And Bill Bones Bill Bones knows what I mean He knows it's eating, it's chewing me up It's not right for young lungs to be coughing up blood Oh it's all It's all in my hands And its all up the walls Well the stale chips are up and the hopes stakes are down Its these ignorant faces that bring this town down Yeah I sighed and sunken with pride I passed myself down on my knees Yes I passed myself down on my knees Now tell me what can you want now you've got it all The whole scene is obscene Time will strip it away A year and a day And Bill Bones Bill Bones knows what I mean There are fewer more distressing sights than that Of an Englishman in a baseball cap Yeah we'll die in the class we were born That's a class of our own my love A class of our own my love Did you see the stylish kids in the riot We were shovelled up like muck Then set the night on fire Wombles bleed truncheons and shields You know I cherish you my love Oh how I cherish you my love. And here's a classic: Please allow me to introduce myself Im a man of wealth and taste Ive been around for a long, long year Stole many a mans soul and faith And I was round when jesus christ Had his moment of doubt and pain Made damn sure that pilate Washed his hands and sealed his fate Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name But whats puzzling you Is the nature of my game I stuck around st. petersburg When I saw it was a time for a change Killed the czar and his ministers Anastasia screamed in vain I rode a tank Held a generals rank When the blitzkrieg raged And the bodies stank Pleased to meet you Hope you guess my name, oh yeah Ah, whats puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah I watched with glee While your kings and queens Fought for ten decades For the gods they made I shouted out, Who killed the kennedys? When after all It was you and me Let me please introduce myself Im a man of wealth and taste And I laid traps for troubadours Who get killed before they reached bombay Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But whats puzzling you Is the nature of my game, oh yeah, get down, baby Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, oh yeah But whats confusing you Is just the nature of my game Just as every cop is a criminal And all the sinners saints As heads is tails Just call me lucifer cause Im in need of some restraint So if you meet me Have some courtesy Have some sympathy, and some taste Use all your well-learned politesse Or Ill lay your soul to waste, um yeah Pleased to meet you Hope you guessed my name, um yeah But whats puzzling you Is the nature of my game, um mean it, get down Woo, who Oh yeah, get on down Oh yeah Oh yeah! Tell me baby, whats my name Tell me honey, can ya guess my name Tell me baby, whats my name I tell you one time, youre to blame Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah Whats me name Tell me, baby, whats my name Tell me, sweetie, whats my name Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Ooo, who, who Oh, yeah
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04-05-2007, 10:45 PM | #132 |
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1. Queen
2. Paul Simon 3. Tom Petty 4. Led Zepplin 5. Bob Dylan 6. The Who 7. Tenacious D 8. The Cars 9. Audioslave 10. Poison
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04-06-2007, 11:13 AM | #133 |
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In no particular order.
Fall out boy Paramore The good, the bad and the queen Gorillaz Linkin Park My Chemcial Romance New Found Glory Greenday Sum41 E-type
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04-07-2007, 08:43 PM | #134 |
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hmm...no order in particular, except the first is prolly thrice by a longshot.
this is the main list. thrice alkaline trio anberlin ladytron front line assembly millencolin hybrid nine inch nails archive muse then a lot of electronica (trance, techno, rave, acid...mostly). |
04-07-2007, 08:50 PM | #135 |
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not in a particular order
Sting LeeAnn Womack Enya Rod Stewart George Strait Faith Hill Classical and a few others but my mind is tired
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04-08-2007, 06:37 PM | #136 |
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1. Evanescence
2. Nightwish 3. Linkin Park 4. Disturbed 5. Breaking Benjamin 6. Nickelback 7. Three Days Grace 8. Within Temptation 9. Cradle of Filth 10. Rob Zombie |
04-08-2007, 08:00 PM | #137 |
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After #1 there's really no real order to my list, just bands I like a lot, but I'll number anyways.
1. Green Day 2. Queen 3. The Clash 4. The Smashing Pumpkins 5. Pearl Jam 6. Alice in Chains 7. Stone Temple Pilots 8. Rob Zombie/White Zombie 9. Our Lady Peace 10. Goo Goo Dolls Hard to whittle down ten, hard to even put just twenty for me. |
04-11-2007, 10:24 AM | #138 |
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1. Deftones 2. Bleeding Through 3. Darkest Hour 4. Silent Civilian 5. Avenged Sevenfold (pre-City of Evil) 6. Trivium 7. Misfits 8. Atreyu 9. Tenacious D 10. Mindless Self Indulgence
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04-11-2007, 01:23 PM | #139 |
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04-11-2007, 10:17 PM | #140 |
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I'll admit the solos a lot better on City of Evil, but the overall sound and intensity isn't the same. I don't hate City of Evil. I just don't like it as much as Waking the Fallen or Sounding the Seventh Trumpet.
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