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Dream Theater... I've seen them five times in the last couple of years. Suggestions? Spock's Beard, and Neal Morse (of Spock's Beard) after he went solo. Mike Portnoy plays drums for him. Some of the best progressive music ever made, I think. Start getting into Yes as well, it will blow your mind. Relayer would be my recommendation for best Yes album ever.
If you like very, very heavy, Nile and Job For a Cowboy.
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I get all welled up with Dido's Lament and the With Drooping Wings.
Earlier I was listening to barbershop quartets, The Dear Hunter (my favorite new band) and some Guitar hero rock.
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I am listening to all the Billboard hits, in order, from 1950 onwards. I started on Friday and I am presently in 1961, now going at about a year and half per day (since 1958 there's a top hundred, where as the earlier years had 30, 50 and 60).
It's fascinating to listen to the changes in music as they are introduced into the top hits of the year. Until 1955 it's definitely mostly influenced by the 40s, with a strong emphasis on crooners. 1955 begins the change, with songs like Rock Around the Clock (Bill Haley and the Comets), for example. 1956 brings Elvis, and then a slew of Elvis-imitators, peaking (imo) in my so-far favourite year of 1958.
It's like time travel for your ears!
Presently listening to: Del Shannon - Runaway (1961 #5)
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My MP3 player (1 G) is currently cycling through the following, at random:
Sigur Ros - () Dirty Three - Cinder Nickel Creek - Live at Freight and Salvage LOTR:ROTK Complete Recordings
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I was listening to my Silver Apples comp all night yesterday after having owned it for, like, two years and never really listening to it.
I am also listening to them... THIS MOMENT, before I are going to purchasing some breakfast.
That's why I'm loathe (am I doing that right?) to get rid of CDs I don't like, often enough it "takes a few years" for me to get into something if my heart does latch onto it immeadiatly.
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I'm listening to Elton John's "Leather Jackets" album. Many people, including Elton himself, think it's his worst album, but it's not bad in the absolute sense; it just sounds very 1980's (it came out in 1986).
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quote:Originally posted by The Flying Dracula Hair: I was listening to my Silver Apples comp all night yesterday after having owned it for, like, two years and never really listening to it.
I am also listening to them... THIS MOMENT, before I are going to purchasing some breakfast.
That's why I'm loathe (am I doing that right?) to get rid of CDs I don't like, often enough it "takes a few years" for me to get into something if my heart does latch onto it immeadiatly.
I used to be like this. Now, if it doesn't grab me immediately, I tend to just toss it. I sift through too much music.
Recommendation? Ted Leo and the Pharmacists, as always. Pinback is good, really mellow, but good. Minus the Bear.
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I love spocks beard . Lot's of people keep telling me to check out yes, so I think I am going too.
Lisa: Gotta love the SMB!
Empsquared: Minus the bear? now I've got to check pinback out.
I see there is a wide array of musical taste on hatrack, thanks for the recommendations guys, I'll be sure to check out as many as I can. Posts: 278 | Registered: Apr 2004
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You shelled out the money for the ROTK Complete Recordings? How are they? I just bought the Two Towers CR when they were on sale a couple months ago and I love them. ROTK has some of the music I wanted the most, but I'm not paying what they want for it right now. Still, I want it so!
Currently I've got some of Dave Matthews' newer live music playing, along with a three cd set of random opera that I snagged at Costco. I'm looking to get some Gilbert and Sullivan and maybe the soundtrack to Atonement, and I really want a good recording of the Pearl Fishers, but I don't know who yet. I just think "Je Crois Entendre Encore" is an incredible piece of music.
Other than that, I have Dvorak in my car CD player, and the soundtrack to BSG (mostly season 2) playing on my MP3 player at work.
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quote:Originally posted by String: Just got turned on to atheist, arani, and 3. All really superb stuff.
Yes, 3! I've seen them live. Their lead singer is a fairly standard classical guitarist, but it seems all the more complicated when he plays a lot of his riffs while singing.
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quote:Originally posted by String: Reshpeckobiggle:
I love spocks beard . Lot's of people keep telling me to check out yes, so I think I am going too.
Okay, I recommended you start with Relayer, but that was on the off chance that you might actually get into them, and then the less likely chance that you will get what they are doing from the get-go. If you really plan on diving in to Yes, I think I would suggest getting a "best-of" first, and then commit yourself to collecting their entire library afterwards (you might get by without Big Generator and Talk, and Tales of Topographic Oceans is pretty divisive among Yes fans; but don't let anyone tell you that Tormato is not worth it; it is).
Seriously, Yes will change your existence.
What kind of Dream Theater fan are you? Anna Lee or As I Am? Strange Deja Vu or Six O'Clock?
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quote:Originally posted by String: Lisa: Gotta love the SMB!
You know, there are some amazing songs on this album that I don't ever remember hearing when I was growing up. I mean, I can see why they'd be considered "greatest hits", but I honestly never heard them before I got this album.
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D-Sides and Demon Days: Gorillaz Fort Minor George Gershwin: childhood fav The Seatbelts
and i cant get that new cover that I heard on SNoop Dogg's Fatherhood out of my mind. "Sexual Seduction"
@Lyrhawn: I recently got the Dave Matthew's Band Live at Piedmont Park album that they did with the Allman Brothers. About 12 of my friend and i went to that show here in atlanta. Though i havent seen the DVD of this shoiw yet.
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Symphony X is god stuff. I've been Listening to Micheal Hedges alot lately. I think he is hands down the greatest acoustic guitar player to ever live.
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by krynn: George Gershwin: childhood fav [QUOTE]
Awesome! Have you heard the Gershwin playing Gershwin album? Pretty amazing.
I've had Beethoven's 7th running through my head for days.
Also, per usual, random bars from Brahms, Chopin, and some Czech pianists that I can't help but love. Oh, and Radiohead. Can't forget the Radiohead.
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My quest to find bands I like as much as Tool continues. Lately I've been listening to Fair to Midland, Dredg, and Oceansize. They're all different and none of them sound that much like Tool, but I do enjoy them.
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Metallica has a new album out. havent heard it yet, but i really liked their version of Ecstasy of Gold. gets me pumped to go do something productive
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I'm listening to the whir of machines, loudest of which is this work computer, the clackety clack of the keyboard, and the occasional door swinging open in the hallway.
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getting charged up for the new release tomorrow... even though ill probably be a little dissapointed in it...
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If you're going to listen to Cartel, don't even bother with the self-titled. Chroma is the better album, and even then, it's reaaaaal sugary.
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Right now, Simon and Grafunkel on my laptop as I type this. Today and yesterday I've listened to: Foo Fighters (passion, grace, etc) Tears for Fears Eric Clapton and JJ Cale Eagles new album and watched dvds: Roger Waters In the Flesh Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and part of Foo Fighters Live at Wembley Stadium
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quote: I am listening to all the Billboard hits, in order, from 1950 onwards. I started on Friday and I am presently in 1961, now going at about a year and half per day (since 1958 there's a top hundred, where as the earlier years had 30, 50 and 60).
Teshi, that sounds like an awesome project. Did you find a collection somewhere, or did you have to gather everything yourself?
I'm currently listening to a mixture of Katie Melua, Old 97's, and Dragon Ash.
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quote:Originally posted by Cashew: Right now, Simon and Grafunkel on my laptop as I type this. Today and yesterday I've listened to: Foo Fighters (passion, grace, etc) Tears for Fears Eric Clapton and JJ Cale Eagles new album and watched dvds: Roger Waters In the Flesh Israel Kamakawiwo'ole and part of Foo Fighters Live at Wembley Stadium
I've got alot of simon nd garfunkle on my mp3 player right now too. Posts: 278 | Registered: Apr 2004
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Here is a list of the CDs I own, and the order in which I'm currently listening to them.
Right now I'm on #453, Saint Etienne's brilliant Tales from Turnpike House. Next is Coltrane's My Favorite Things (which, true to its name, is one of my favorites.) Can't wait. Posts: 2804 | Registered: May 2003
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Been listening to The Black Crowes lately. Their albums "The Southern Gospel and Harmony" and "Shake Your Money Maker," are just solid albums if you want to listen to bluesy rock. As for tracks, I suggest trying, "Black Moon Creeping" "Twice as Hard" "She Talks to Angels" and best of all, "Thorn In My Pride."
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can't wait for the new Deltron3030 album. that album was awesome. im listening to the Hieroglyphics right now in preparation.
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