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 Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 7:26 am Post subject: What bands/artists are your favorite? |
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So, what bands/artists are your favorites?
Why?
What makes them good for you?
What songs from them do you like?
All about them are discussed here. |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 10:26 am Post subject: |
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I'm starting to get into a lot more English bands now, with a focus on 'New Music'. I listen to XFM a lot.
In no particular order:
Pigeon Detectives
Wombats
Kooks
Killers
Kaiser Chiefs
Maroon 5
Snow Patrol
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Foo Fighters
Klaxons
The Enemy
And many more. I like bands that write their own songs, which a lot of these do. I also like songs that tell a story or bring back memories.
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I wish people would stop making these threads...they force me to run off and rant.
1. The Offspring: I've been listening to them for years now, and they always are a blast of fun to listen to. When I was in high school they supplied me plenty of imagination.
2. Tool: As my avatar would suggest, this band holds a deep meaning in my heart. Creative, revolutionary, whatever you call them, Tool is just amazing. And they are what I listen to most of the time when I'm writing poetry.
3. Collective Soul: Been listening to this band since I was seven years old. Just a grand old rock band from the 90's that knows how to really write music.
4. Nine Inch Nails: Just a good band to listen to when writing sci-fi kind of stuff; or stuff that's urban.
5. Disturbed: A typical rock bands of the millenium, yes, but David Draiman's an unbelievable singer and I strive to be like him.
there are more, but listing them all would take too long.. |
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Hmmm.
Bands:
Foo Fighters
Beausoleil
The Cardigans
Manic Street Preachers
Thirty Seconds to Mars
OK Go
Moody Blues
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Vanilla Mood
The Decemberists
Masters of Gregorian Chant
Finger Eleven
Friendly Indians
Reliant K
3 Doors Down
Simon & Garfunkel
Skillet
Trapt
Nightwish
Plain White T's
Artists:
Sheila Chandra
Loreena McKennitt
Fiona Joyce
Regina Spektor
Kristin Chenoweth
Billy Joel
Orla
James Gallway
I could go on forever about the songs I like from these artists...but...
EDIT: Added in some more. >.< |
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| Posted: Mon Apr 07, 2008 8:56 pm Post subject: |
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I've got too many. Check out the music site in my sig for the full list!
However, my picks of the moment would have to be: Wet Wet Wet, Keane, James Blunt, Lionel Richie, Marc Cohn, Michael Buble, Killers, Snow Patrol, ROXETTE, Coldplay... you get the idea. |
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 1:58 am Post subject: |
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My favorites...there are a lot. My favorites are:
Carrie Underwood
Brad Paisley
Kellie Pickler
Reba McEntire
Josh Turner
Trace Adkins
Rascal Flatts
Absolute favorite is a tie between:
Trace Adkins
Carrie Underwood
Kellie Pickler |
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well you asked so heres a list of mine...
Paramore
Bullet for my valentine
Taylor Swift
Jonas brothers
boys like girls
Red jumpsuit Apparatus
Alicia Keys
Panic! At the disco
Timbaland
Blue October and many many more ^_^ |
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I have a huge geeky love of the Barenaked Ladies. I've liked them for ages and ages. They're fun in that nerdy way, and I love a lot of their music for its spontaneity and childish spirit, but they can be deep (see "What a Good Boy" or "War on Drugs") or critical/satirical ("Fun & Games"). They're coming out with their first children's CD on May 6 and I'm super-excited. >.<
Recently I've also acquired a taste for the Mountain Goats. John Darnielle is an AMAZING lyricist.
Others include:
Leonard Cohen
Ben Folds (Five)
Spoon
The Beatles
Simon & Garfunkel
Counting Crows
They Might Be Giants
Weezer
Third Eye Blind
The Shins
Guster
James Taylor
The Hush Sound
Norah Jones
Eric Clapton
Kimya Dawson
Regina Spektor
Sloan
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| Posted: Sat Apr 12, 2008 2:49 am Post subject: |
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Celtic Woman.
Chloe Agnew (part of Celtic woman, but has her own CDs)
Charlotte Church and Josh Groban are nice, too.
Can't say I've ever listened to anything else. Hehe. |
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I could never even come close to writing a comprehensive analysis of my favorite musicians, so I'll just try to pick a few.
Radiohead: In my opinion, this is the most consistently brilliant, out-of-the-box, and creative modern band. They deliver a unique style of music. The instrumentation and musicianship is all top-notch. Besides their musical innovativeness, they are also blazing new paths in the music industry by going indie and having released their latest album online for anyone to download at whatever price they want, including $0. Check out the album In Rainbows, as well as the standout songs Karma Police, High and Dry, and Creep from their earlier albums.
Elliott Smith: My favorite singer/songwriter style musician, this man had a pop sensibility and yet was able to stay away from the cliche songwriting that dominates the market. And he had amazing guitar chops to boot. Check out the songs Between the Bars, Independence Day, Lookin' Over My Shoulder, and Angel in the Snow.
Sigur Rós: Who doesn't like a band whose average song length is about 10 minutes and whose vocalist sings in Icelandic (when he sings in a language at all, that is)? Well, understandably so this group is far from mainstream, and yet has a fan base that belies its enigmatic style. This band is best experienced (outside of an actual concert, I mean) by listening to an entire album at once, as the songs tend to blend into one another and create a fabric of sound. I recommend Ágætis Byrjun, though any album should do the trick. They are all great. |
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I'm a metalhead and I prefer to listen to progressive metal, but I also like good hiphop and a small amount of rap. Punk, emoscreamo, and country I hate.
One of my favorite bands is Kamelot. Their lyrics are profound and moving, and their music gives me chills. Not to mention their music videos are fantastic.
I also love Disturbed for similar reasons. Their music is very driving and powerful.
I also like weird stuff like Massive Attack and Dead Can Dance. Their music and lyrics are eerie and strangely calming. I like to listen to Massive Attack especially on drives in the morning in the fog, or even at night. |
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Tool, Sepultura and RATM for life.  |
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10 Years
32 Leaves
A Perfect Circle
Breaking Benjamin
Chevelle
Hurt
Korn
Mastodon
Mnemic
Nine Inch Nails
Pantera
Puscifer
Rob Zombie
Slayer
System of a Down
Tool
The list is long but these are the bands I listen to frequently. Favorite band is Tool, I pretty much like anything Maynard James Keenan does. |
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AFI
Alesana
Arctic Monkeys
Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
Fall Out Boy
Flogging Molly
Foo Fighters
Guns N' Roses
Jack Johnson
Maroon 5
Panic! at the Disco
Paramore
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Reliant K
Rise Against
Sum 41
System of a Down
O-zone
Yellowcard
Why do I like them? Music is a mysterious thing. Music is a very religious thing. I like these artists and their songs because something about their music speaks to me. It's nothing so cerebral as lyrical truthfulness or teenage angst/rebellion. It's more of a raw gut attraction.
They just sound good.
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PS: I lied. Lyrics do have something to do with it. They must be poetic, catchy, and intelligent all at the same time. And for the most part, these bands fit the bill. |
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Awesome thread. ^^
- Arctic Monkeys
- Spoon
- Shiny Toy Guns
- U2
- The Barenaked Ladies
- Jarvis Cocker
- O-zone (Numa Numa song! XD)
- Metalica
- Slipknot
- Sting & The Police (Roxanne)
- Flo-Rida
- Blur
- Dave Matthews Band
And that's all I can think of off the top of my head. I like these bands/songs because they make good music, whether it's thought-provoking (Dave Matthews, U2, The Police), catchy, or just sounds good.
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