Music Discussion Thread

[RazorStar 4,025]

All of the bands I like have too many songs. >_> And I already did a songs ranking topic.

[Vin+ 3,121]

Vin ranking every Audioslave song.

 

Maybe I'll do that with Zeppelin...

 

 

All of the bands I like have too many songs. >_> And I already did a songs ranking topic.

 

 

 

 

That's why I went with Audioslave. I've heard everything, and their discography isn't that big. Something like Metallica with 100 or so songs would be crazy...

[SteVo+ 3,702]

 

That's why I went with Audioslave. I've heard everything, and their discography isn't that big. Something like Metallica with 100 or so songs would be crazy...

 

 

Do it, Sarge.

[BJORN 679]

I think I've finally found my favorite music genre....progressive rock/metal, love just getting lost in epic songs/albums. And I'm always on the lookout for new bands/music *hint* *hint*

 

All of the bands I like have too many songs. >_> And I already did a songs ranking topic.

Hopefully you'll do another

[Vin+ 3,121]

I think I've finally found my favorite music genre....progressive rock/metal, love just getting lost in epic songs/albums. And I'm always on the lookout for new bands/music *hint* *hint*

 

Hopefully you'll do another

 

Check out Pelican/Russian Circles/Scale The Summit. I think only Scale The Summit is actually prog, and they're all pretty much instrumental acts, but they've got some interesting stuff musically, IMO.

[RazorStar 4,025]

If you want progressive metal, Dream Theater is an oldie but a goodie. They have a lot of good albums, Awake would probably be my favourite, but there are a lot of great albums. Metropolis Pt2, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, Octavarium, Images and Words, all classics in their own right.

 

For some newer stuff, I enjoyed Haken's last album, The Mountain. Beardfish has some great ones as well, Sleeping in Traffic and Comfortzone are absolute eargasms, and the band I actually keep coming back to is Moon Safari. Their music sounds so happy and chill, but their songs are actually anything but which is just a great contrast. I have more suggestions, but let's just leave it at that for now.

 

so tl;dr: Dream Theater, Haken, Beardfish, Moon Safari.

[OSUViking 505]

I don't expect any of you guys to enjoy The Weeknd, but I love his stuff. I don't like his new album, but I thoroughly enjoyed Kiss Land and all the mix tapes on Trilogy.

[BJORN 679]

If you want progressive metal, Dream Theater is an oldie but a goodie. They have a lot of good albums, Awake would probably be my favourite, but there are a lot of great albums. Metropolis Pt2, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, Octavarium, Images and Words, all classics in their own right.

 

For some newer stuff, I enjoyed Haken's last album, The Mountain. Beardfish has some great ones as well, Sleeping in Traffic and Comfortzone are absolute eargasms, and the band I actually keep coming back to is Moon Safari. Their music sounds so happy and chill, but their songs are actually anything but which is just a great contrast. I have more suggestions, but let's just leave it at that for now.

 

so tl;dr: Dream Theater, Haken, Beardfish, Moon Safari.

I've heard Haken, good band instrumentally, but their vocalist/lyrics let's them down IMO, still a decent band.

[Bay 2,003]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHA8JyIzaBE

[CampinWithaMissingPerson 2,025]

I don't expect any of you guys to enjoy The Weeknd, but I love his stuff. I don't like his new album, but I thoroughly enjoyed Kiss Land and all the mix tapes on Trilogy.

 

I liked some songs on the House of Balloons tape, What You Need especially You ever got into Toro y Moi? He's not similar to The Weeknd really other than the fact that they're not classically good singers. He does most of the instruments and production and early on cut/dug for the samples etc. Really talented dude. The music is more funky, dance at times. He switches styles and genres though so it's hard to pin it down he's got lots of influences. Should check him out.

[BJORN 679]

If you want progressive metal, Dream Theater is an oldie but a goodie. They have a lot of good albums, Awake would probably be my favourite, but there are a lot of great albums. Metropolis Pt2, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, Octavarium, Images and Words, all classics in their own right.

 

For some newer stuff, I enjoyed Haken's last album, The Mountain. Beardfish has some great ones as well, Sleeping in Traffic and Comfortzone are absolute eargasms, and the band I actually keep coming back to is Moon Safari. Their music sounds so happy and chill, but their songs are actually anything but which is just a great contrast. I have more suggestions, but let's just leave it at that for now.

 

so tl;dr: Dream Theater, Haken, Beardfish, Moon Safari.

Really really dig Dream Theater so far....Awake is awesome. Images and Words is good too, that first song man...is so good they couldn't figure out how to end it.

 

Moon Safari....I can dig it.Not really my genre as they are a little too soft for me. Lover's End was iffy for me. Air was damn good though. Great music to sit back and chill to.

[OSUViking 505]

 

I liked some songs on the House of Balloons tape, What You Need especially You ever got into Toro y Moi? He's not similar to The Weeknd really other than the fact that they're not classically good singers. He does most of the instruments and production and early on cut/dug for the samples etc. Really talented dude. The music is more funky, dance at times. He switches styles and genres though so it's hard to pin it down he's got lots of influences. Should check him out.

 

 

I'll look into it. Maybe I'm just hearing stuff, but I think House of Balloons is a lot deeper than just drugs, sex, and partying. I hear a dude struggling with addiction/numbness and turning to all these things to try and power through them, but also trying to bring people down to his level (i.e., House of Balloons/Glass Table Girls, What You Need, High For This, and a few others). I could go into a more intricate explanation but I've like thought out my own plot for HoB.

[Bay 2,003]

Listened to Toxic Holocaust's Hell on Earth earlier man that is some good Thrash/Crossover Thrash.

[Sparty 110]

Edited December 15, 2015 by Spartan Havoc

[BJORN 679]

 

Check out Pelican/Russian Circles/Scale The Summit. I think only Scale The Summit is actually prog, and they're all pretty much instrumental acts, but they've got some interesting stuff musically, IMO.

Checking these three out today.

 

If you want progressive metal, Dream Theater is an oldie but a goodie. They have a lot of good albums, Awake would probably be my favourite, but there are a lot of great albums. Metropolis Pt2, Six Degrees of Inner Turbulence, Octavarium, Images and Words, all classics in their own right.

Awake...so good. Have you ever looked into the meaning/inspiration of Space Dye Vest? Very interesting song, probably my favorite DT song so far. Scarred & Pull me Under...great too.

 

Maybe I'll do that with Zeppelin...

Still waiting....

 

Achilles Last Stand >>>

Edited December 24, 2015 by BJORN

[RazorStar 4,025]

I have not, but I would agree that it is definitely my favourite DT song. Apparently it's not a popular choice heh heh heh.

[BwareDWare94 723]

How do you guys feel about the debate between organic and artificial instrumental arrangements?

 

I hate pop arrangements generated completely by computers

[BJORN 679]

How do you guys feel about the debate between organic and artificial instrumental arrangements?

 

I hate pop arrangements generated completely by computers

I'm not sure what you mean?

[Vin+ 3,121]

So Cowboys From Hell came on the other day, and it got me thinking, would greatest rock/metal intro be viable for a music tourney? Figure it's gonna be time for another one since we skipped last year.

[Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014]

Did we already do a lyricism tourney?

[BwareDWare94 723]

What about composition in general for a tourney, bug spanning all genres?

Best singer/songwriter tourney?

[BJORN 679]

So Cowboys From Hell came on the other day, and it got me thinking, would greatest rock/metal intro be viable for a music tourney? Figure it's gonna be time for another one since we skipped last year.

Oooooh this would be fun

 

Though all of my nominations would be Mastodon songs

[Vin+ 3,121]

Did we already do a lyricism tourney?

Nah, just vocalists. Well, that and guitarist/drummer/bassist.

 

What about composition in general for a tourney, bug spanning all genres?

Best singer/songwriter tourney?

Could.

 

Oooooh this would be fun

 

Though all of my nominations would be Mastodon songs

[Zack_of_Steel+ 3,014]

Santigold has quietly become one of my absolute favorite artists. Her lyrics alone do it for me, but the hip hop/reggae/indie style is on point. If anyone wants her discography I'd be happy to upload it.

 

Her best two singles and two of my favorite songs (I highly encourage reading the lyrics):

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIMMZQJ1H6E

Lyrics:

 

[Verse 1]

Don't look ahead, there's stormy weather

Another roadblock in our way

But if we go, we go together

Our hands are tied here if we stay

 

Oh, we set our dreams to carry us

If they don't fly we will run

Now we push right past to find out

On how to win what they have lost

 

[Hook]

Oh ah, oh ah

We know now we want more

Oh ah, oh ah

A life worth fighting for

Oh ah, oh ah

We know now we want more

Oh ah, oh ah

A life worth fighting for

 

So let them say we can't do better

Lay out the rules that we can't break

They wanna sit and watch you wither

Their legacy's too hard to take

 

Oh, we set our dreams to carry us

In the middle where we were one

Now we push right past to find out

On how to win what they have lost

 

[Hook]

Oh ah, oh ah

We know now we want more

Oh ah, oh ah

A life worth fighting for

Oh ah, oh ah

We know now we want more

Oh ah, oh ah

A life worth fighting for

 

In their heads, hedging their bets

In their eyes it shows

When the beacon breaks for them

You ask and they don't know

Oh tell me then

I turn my back while the odds all stand beneath me

And they all said I was misled

But now the odds all stand beneath me

 

[Hook]

Oh ah, oh ah

We know now we want more

Oh ah, oh ah

A life worth fighting for

 

Oh, we set our dreams to carry us

If they dont fly we will run

Now we push right past to find out

On how to win what they have lost

 

[Hook]

Oh ah, oh ah

We know now we want more

Oh ah, oh ah

A life worth fighting for

Oh ah, oh ah

We know now we want more

Oh ah, oh ah

A life worth fighting for

 

You were wrong, let me here what you say

Now here we come, can't stop, nothing in the way

You were wrong, let me here what you say

Now here we come, can't stop, nothing in the way

 

 

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F8xS1FqQzjQ

 

Lyrics:

 

[Verse 1]

360, five left, I'm counting it to the day

I'm thinking if I did everything I've said or if the year got the best of me

One thing about time, it waits for nobody, you told me, isn't that what they say

Been batting 'gainst it and getting nowhere

Just racin' got nothin' to say to nobody

Little lady, you better get in line, now I'm talking this to myself

Better get in on down with the program, don't sell your lot for an old broke dream they been sellin' ya

Free fallin' like T*m Petty waitin' on his rodeo too haul

I break my own rules, steal my way home and guard the still there like a beast

 

[Chorus]

We race the globe

The shakers and the fools

We trouble, you know

You'll find us where we fall, we chasing shadows

We race the globe (And I can't have it, have it any other way)

The shakers and the fools (And I can't have it, have it any other way)

We trouble, you know (I'm not gon' have it, have it any other way)

You'll find us where we fall, we chasing shadows (And I can't have it, have it any other way)

 

[Post-Chorus]

Always knew I'd be international, no fear of flyin'

Limousines, big people, their parties, but I'm on an island

Watching through a window, the flashing light on the bed

Neon sign goes red "You are here" it says

Well, at least someone knows where I am

 

[Verse 2]

Maybe I will get it wrong, no patience for myself

Selling years of ideas 'til I'm old, a living on the shelf

I won't follow, I'm taking the long way, my standards hold me up

Why they eating they idols up? Now, why they eatin' they idols up? Damnit

I give 'em my heart in words, will they remember me?

I'll leave 'em alone and time'll want to smother what I say

I round another year and wonder did I go someplace

I'm bucking this one down, this one right here won't walk away

 

[Chorus]

We race the globe

The shakers and the fools

We trouble, you know

You'll find us where we fall, we chasing shadows

We race the globe (And I can't have it, have it any other way)

The shakers and the fools (And I can't have it, have it any other way)

We trouble, you know (I'm not gon' have it, have it any other way)

You'll find us where we fall, we chasing shadows (And I can't have it, have it any other way)

 

[Post-Chorus]

Always knew I'd be international, no fear of flyin'

Limousines, big people, their parties, but I'm on an island

Watching through a window, the flashing light on the bed

Neon sign goes red "You are here" it says

Well, at least someone knows where I am

 

[Outro]

"You are here" it says

Well, at least someone knows where I am

 

Edited January 26, 2017 by Zack_of_Steel

[Bay 2,003]

Bump for Berry

 

rip Chuckie B

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFo8-JqzSCM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WXQLyzeysGU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHG5-GxI_Es https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75RiHJGfyUE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5JLu3bUIP5U

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVu4c7dhDRE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t6OS_ItMGpc

 

John Lennon said, “If you tried to give rock ’n’ roll another name, you might call it ‘Chuck Berry.’” Bob Dylan once called the musician, who died Saturday at 90, “the Shakespeare of rock ’n’ roll.”