What Are You Listening to? What Would You Recommend?

Ive got about $25 in my allofmp3 account which can get me quite a few cds. i have a few i wanna get but im running out of other music to get.

so is there anything youd recommend i should download or at least listen to before i download?

cheers!

Southerplaylisticadilakfunkymuzic ---Oukast 1994

Best CD ever if you like rap

[quote0036238bf2="Stroid"]Southerplaylisticadilakfunkymuzic ---Oukast 1994

Best CD ever if you like rap[/quote0036238bf2]

No. It isn't the best cd and I do like rap. )

lol is it better than stankonia?

[quote12ee3341a4="theysayjump"]lol is it better than stankonia?[/quote12ee3341a4]

correction collateral i mean to say best Oukast CD ever.
And thesayjump all their CD are wonderful but this one is my favorite. I live in atlanta so im a bit biased

oh yeah i forgot thats where they came from.

ill bookmark that one.....anything else?

The new 50 Cent cd is good, Linkon Park & Jay Z is awesome

www.audioscrobbler.com/user/bos

im not really into the stereotypical rap (bitches, ho's, money, guns, cars etc.) im more into the streets or the roots kinda rap/hip hop.

there was a thread about alternative hip hip a couple of weeks ago but nobody recommended anything for me to actually get or listen to.

[quote795eadb3b7="Admin"]www.audioscrobbler.com/user/bos[/quote795eadb3b7]

is that yours admin?

what is that site and how does it work?

well i think Outkast doesnt really fit the stereotypical mold you may like the roots they have a rap/rock approach to their music

oh no i know...i do like outkast mainly cos they are talented, can play instruments, their music is/can be different and instead of most rap it seems like they actually give a shit about the music and not just making money.

[quoteffb283fdc4="Stroid"]The new 50 Cent cd is good, Linkon Park & Jay Z is awesome[/quoteffb283fdc4] diddo cept the 50 shit and if u like underground download classic-living legends

Yes, it's mine. You install a plugin for your audio player and every time you play a track it tells that website. The website then generates graphs and whatnot to show what tracks/artists/genres/whatever you most commonly listen to. It can also match you with 'musical neighbors' who have similar taste. Pretty neat.

Gang Starr - The ownerz
Mos Def - The New Danger
Blackstar
Lyricist Lounge 2

[quoted4dc2c5920="Admin"]Yes, it's mine. You install a plugin for your audio player and every time you play a track it tells that website. The website then generates graphs and whatnot to show what tracks/artists/genres/whatever you most commonly listen to. It can also match you with 'musical neighbors' who have similar taste. Pretty neat.[/quoted4dc2c5920]

hmmm cool.....can i get the plug in on that site? does it work with winamp?

anyone recommend a bright eyes album to get? ive been putting off getting one for a while but i dunno where to start.

oh and matt8789 thanks for reminding me about mos def....forgot about him D

I hate rap..... I only listen to rock/metal. And not the faggy tween rock
like good charlotte. I recommened Listening to
Disturbed Believe (My favorite albulm of all time)
Arch Enemy Wages of Sin
Linkin park, Korn and System of a down are also good bands but ive never listened to their whole albulms..

[quote4e22546c2b="JUNIOR6886"]I hate rap..... I only listen to rock/metal. And not the faggy tween rock
like good charlotte. I recommened Listening to
Disturbed Believe (My favorite albulm of all time)
Arch Enemy Wages of Sin
Linkin park, Korn and System of a down are also good bands but ive never listened to their whole albulms..[/quote4e22546c2b]

As I Lay Dying owns your soul

[quotee2929d7002="JUNIOR6886"]I hate rap..... I only listen to rock/metal. And not the faggy tween rock
like good charlotte. I recommened Listening to
Disturbed Believe (My favorite albulm of all time)
Arch Enemy Wages of Sin
Linkin park, Korn and System of a down are also good bands but ive never listened to their whole albulms..[/quotee2929d7002]
Wtf? you start you statement with not the faggy tween rock? Linkin Park and Korn? Disturbed? Thats all mainstream nu metal shit. Listen to real metal/rock, dream theater, megadeth, tool etc.

Listen to Hardcore too!

[quotea8c038e5fb="Crynos"][quotea8c038e5fb="JUNIOR6886"]I hate rap..... I only listen to rock/metal. And not the faggy tween rock
like good charlotte. I recommened Listening to
Disturbed Believe (My favorite albulm of all time)
Arch Enemy Wages of Sin
Linkin park, Korn and System of a down are also good bands but ive never listened to their whole albulms..[/quotea8c038e5fb]
Wtf? you start you statement with not the faggy tween rock? Linkin Park and Korn? Disturbed? Thats all mainstream nu metal shit. Listen to real metal/rock, dream theater, megadeth, tool etc.[/quotea8c038e5fb]I have to agree. Linkin Park is a pretty close to Good Charlette. Try Killswitch Engage, Down, Tool, NIN (haven't made up my mind about the new album)

[quoted36805f983="Crynos"][quoted36805f983="JUNIOR6886"]I hate rap..... I only listen to rock/metal. And not the faggy tween rock
like good charlotte. I recommened Listening to
Disturbed Believe (My favorite albulm of all time)
Arch Enemy Wages of Sin
Linkin park, Korn and System of a down are also good bands but ive never listened to their whole albulms..[/quoted36805f983]
Wtf? you start you statement with not the faggy tween rock? Linkin Park and Korn? Disturbed? Thats all mainstream nu metal shit. Listen to real metal/rock, dream theater, megadeth, tool etc.[/quoted36805f983]

pffft Disturbed is by NO means tween rock shock evil listen to
"Down with sickness" and "The game" then try saying that again....
I do need to discover some new bands to listen to... so i'll definetly give
Megadeth and tool (any particular songs you like?)

I did kinda like Disturbed when the album first came out (2000?). I even still have it on my ipod. Haven't listened to it in over 3 years. They are pretty lame now.
As far as Tool, buy everything they have. They are in my top 5 bands. Fav. songs are stinkfist, 46 and 2, sober. If you are new, the most radio freindly album is Lateralus.

i think you would like Slipknot also

[quotea22f76c238="Peinecone"]I did kinda like Disturbed when the album first came out (2000?). I even still have it on my ipod. Haven't listened to it in over 3 years. They are pretty lame now.
As far as Tool, buy everything they have. They are in my top 5 bands. Fav. songs are stinkfist, 46 and 2, sober. If you are new, the most radio freindly album is Lateralus.

i think you would like Slipknot also[/quotea22f76c238]
Cant stand slipknot, although joey is a decent drummer. Currently really into fu manchu, good stuff

im listening to killer mike- AKshon (YEAH!)

[quote7470f02408="Crynos"][quote7470f02408="Peinecone"]I did kinda like Disturbed when the album first came out (2000?). I even still have it on my ipod. Haven't listened to it in over 3 years. They are pretty lame now.
As far as Tool, buy everything they have. They are in my top 5 bands. Fav. songs are stinkfist, 46 and 2, sober. If you are new, the most radio freindly album is Lateralus.

i think you would like Slipknot also[/quote7470f02408]
Cant stand slipknot, although joey is a decent drummer. Currently really into fu manchu, good stuff[/quote7470f02408]

I can't get past the lame masks they wear. I feel like ripping that shit from their faces.... But I have to admit their "Duality" song is pretty damn
good.

Was it just me or was the Linkin Park/Jay-Z thing the GAYEST thing in the universe! evil I couldnt bear to watch that shit on TV and whenever I try to download "numb" I can only find the jay-z version. (

linkin park -- meteora.. good CD

or system of a down's new CD...

or even i dunno... D

Grits - southern rap, very talented
John Reuben - intelligent rap
Mat Kearney - musical style is a cross between Tupac and Coldplay, really unique

All 3 are recommended

[quote6d36fc7938="theysayjump"]im not really into the stereotypical rap (bitches, ho's, money, guns, cars etc.) im more into the streets or the roots kinda rap/hip hop.

there was a thread about alternative hip hip a couple of weeks ago but nobody recommended anything for me to actually get or listen to.[/quote6d36fc7938]

I'm not sure how much stuff you know of but here is what i recommend, definitly check em' out if you don't already have them. These are some of my favorites.

[b6d36fc7938]Common Sense - Resurrection[/b6d36fc7938] (my favorite album of all time)
http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B000003BXN.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img6d36fc7938]

[b6d36fc7938]Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli + Hi-Tek) - Train of Thought[/b6d36fc7938]
[img="6d36fc7938]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B000067CLQ.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img6d36fc7938]
[b6d36fc7938]
Black Star (Talib Kweli + Mos Def) - Black Star[/b6d36fc7938]
[img="6d36fc7938]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B000067CLT.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img6d36fc7938]

[b6d36fc7938]Nas - Illmatic (I'm going to assume you have and love this album already)[/b6d36fc7938]
[img="6d36fc7938]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000029GA.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img6d36fc7938]

[b6d36fc7938]Dead Prez - Let's Get Free[/b6d36fc7938]
[img="6d36fc7938]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004DRZS.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img6d36fc7938]

[b6d36fc7938]Typical cats - Typical Cats[/b6d36fc7938] (they probably won't have this)
[img="6d36fc7938]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005AKV7.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img6d36fc7938]

If I think of some more I'll list them

[quote5993dee167="geej86"][quote5993dee167="theysayjump"]im not really into the stereotypical rap (bitches, ho's, money, guns, cars etc.) im more into the streets or the roots kinda rap/hip hop.

there was a thread about alternative hip hip a couple of weeks ago but nobody recommended anything for me to actually get or listen to.[/quote5993dee167]

I'm not sure how much stuff you know of but here is what i recommend, definitly check em' out if you don't already have them. These are some of my favorites.

[b5993dee167]Common Sense - Resurrection[/b5993dee167] (my favorite album of all time)
http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B000003BXN.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img5993dee167]

[b5993dee167]Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli + Hi-Tek) - Train of Thought[/b5993dee167]
[img="5993dee167]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B000067CLQ.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img5993dee167]
[b5993dee167]
Black Star (Talib Kweli + Mos Def) - Black Star[/b5993dee167]
[img="5993dee167]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B000067CLT.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img5993dee167]

[b5993dee167]Nas - Illmatic (I'm going to assume you have and love this album already)[/b5993dee167]
[img="5993dee167]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000029GA.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img5993dee167]

[b5993dee167]Dead Prez - Let's Get Free[/b5993dee167]
[img="5993dee167]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004DRZS.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img5993dee167]

[b5993dee167]Typical cats - Typical Cats[/b5993dee167] (they probably won't have this)
[img="5993dee167]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005AKV7.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img5993dee167]

If I think of some more I'll list them[/quote5993dee167]

5 out of 6 of those CD had explicit lyrics.. hahahahaha

Hmm, nobody seems to be listening to what I'm listening to right now.

The Postal Service
The Libertines
The Bravery
Audioslave
System of a Down
The Thrills
The Shins

lots of The bands

Those are all in my playlists right now... I listen to the mellow stuff until I can't stand it anymore and then throw on the new System of a Down CD.

Thats how it is with most music these days....
hell even gwen stefanni says shit 50 times on
her rapper wanna be song "holla back girl"

BTW this is my 500th post go ME!!!!!!!!

[quote3be8160345="slease"]Hmm, nobody seems to be listening to what I'm listening to right now.

The Postal Service
The Libertines
The Bravery
Audioslave
System of a Down
The Thrills
The Shins

lots of The bands

Those are all in my playlists right now... I listen to the mellow stuff until I can't stand it anymore and then throw on the new System of a Down CD.[/quote3be8160345]

i put system of a down.

This past week, all i have been listening to is the new audioslave and system album.

[quotef98410d0a4="slease"]Hmm, nobody seems to be listening to what I'm listening to right now.

The Postal Service
The Libertines
The Bravery
Audioslave
System of a Down
The Thrills
The Shins

lots of The bands

Those are all in my playlists right now... I listen to the mellow stuff until I can't stand it anymore and then throw on the new System of a Down CD.[/quotef98410d0a4]Ive been listening to the postal service and audioslave
Edit This audioscrobbler thing is really cool http//www.audioscrobbler.com/user/Crynos/

slease, i like all of your "the bands". Great stuff. To add to that list, how about
The Arcade Fire - Funeral
The Killers - Hot Fuss

and some other non-"the" bands
Brendan Benson - The Alternative to Love
New Order - Waiting for the Siren's Call

[quote846afa9d37="slease"]Hmm, nobody seems to be listening to what I'm listening to right now.

The Postal Service
The Libertines
The Bravery
Audioslave
System of a Down
The Thrills
The Shins

lots of The bands

Those are all in my playlists right now... I listen to the mellow stuff until I can't stand it anymore and then throw on the new System of a Down CD.[/quote846afa9d37]



I always listen to The Postal Service on my Ipod. I pretty much like anything from Guns N' Roses to Rap. lol

I forgot about The Arcade Fire, Funeral is an amazing album.

And even though the Killers is getting totally overplayed, I got to hand it to them that they made an album with a ton of great singles on it. My personal favorite is "Jenny is a friend of mine"

Fall Out Boy - "From Under the Cork Tree"

The Starting Line - "Based on a True Story"

Jimmy Eat World - "Futures" (yes, I know it's old[er])

The Academy Is... - "Almost Here"

Mae - "The Everglow"

[b3130ed6aca]COLDPLAY - "X&Y"[/color3130ed6aca][/b3130ed6aca] [b3130ed6aca](Yes, I did manage to get this ahead of time...it's the real deal too, encoded at 192kbps!) PM me if u want a copy.[/b3130ed6aca]

Mat Kearney - "Bullet"

Copeland - "In Motion"

Reanimator - Music To Slit Your Wrists By

[quote37ebe9afc6="slease"]Hmm, nobody seems to be listening to what I'm listening to right now.

The Postal Service
The Libertines
The Bravery
Audioslave
System of a Down
The Thrills
The Shins

lots of The bands

Those are all in my playlists right now... I listen to the mellow stuff until I can't stand it anymore and then throw on the new System of a Down CD.[/quote37ebe9afc6]

im glad to see theres someone else who likes the bands that i do. here are some of mine

the stands
the concretes
damien rice
british sea power
international noise conspiracy
the zutons
the coral
the black keys
oasis

anyone recommend a bright eyes album to get?

Bright Eyes!

Uh... I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning is probably my favorite album. Next is Lifted or The Story Is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground.

Digital Ash in a Digital Urn is probably the least accessible of the three. I didn't like it for a long time.

Also, another Arcade Fire fan here, and I've been known to listen to The Shins and The Thrills from time to time, too.

Yeah, the Killers are way overplayed, but the album as a whole is really good IMO. I remember hating their first single whan I heard it, but after hearing the album it has grown on me. "Jenny" is a great song. I also like 'All These Things I've Done" and "Change Your Mind".

wtf??

why are words in peoples posts being changed to "gayest site ever" lol?

anyway, thanks admin...id heard good things about story is in the soil....

i think ill get 1 or 2 of those today.

the thrills i used to like but the guys voice is a bit weak i think. i like their music though.

[quote0c8b63291a="theysayjump"]wtf??

why are words in peoples posts being changed to "gayest site ever" lol?
.[/quote0c8b63291a]I was trying to figuire that out too. It is obviously different words though.

yeah they changed the word "glad" in my post and what seems like the word "album" in stimpy's.......hmmm

Word filter fixed.

hey admin im downloading "I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning" right now....i listened to a couple of songs and thought they were pretty good.

PS it cost me $0.88 D

If you're sick of all that pop music garbage (i.e. gwen stafani, hollaback girl) try some Tim McGraw.

I tried some of his songs a few weeks ago and never went back to pop. The following two songs are amazing

"I like it, I love it"
"Something like that"

he's country though isnt he?

the only genres of music i cant stand are country, jazz and techno raver shite.

sorry (

[quote5a8a1a7573="Blink182=Gone"]Fall Out Boy - "From Under the Cork Tree"

The Starting Line - "Based on a True Story"

Jimmy Eat World - "Futures" (yes, I know it's old[er])

The Academy Is... - "Almost Here"

Mae - "The Everglow"

[b5a8a1a7573]COLDPLAY - "X&Y"[/color5a8a1a7573][/b5a8a1a7573] [b5a8a1a7573](Yes, I did manage to get this ahead of time...it's the real deal too, encoded at 192kbps!) PM me if u want a copy.[/b5a8a1a7573]

Mat Kearney - "Bullet"

Copeland - "In Motion"[/quote5a8a1a7573]

Another Mat fan! Awesome. Your tastes seem to be exactly like a good friend of mine. I'm 99% sure she owns all of those cds (minus the new coldplay)

x&Y's pretty good. Not as good as the others.

I forgot to mention Sigur Ros. The best way I can describe it is 'accessible classical music'. It is epic sounding and very interesting. Also, soothing. Check it out.

[quote67ba1cf83a="theysayjump"]he's country though isnt he?

the only genres of music i cant stand are country, jazz and techno raver shite.

sorry ([/quote67ba1cf83a]

I also thought I hated jazz until I heard and bought A Love Supreme by John Coltrane. I'm not a jazz expert or anything but its got a really cool history and isn't as annoying as I used to think. There are so many different forms so you need to find what you dig the most. Country makes me want to stab my fucking ear drums out, though. Damn, I hate it so much. Anyway, go buy Oasis - Don't Believe the Truth if you haven't already.

i was waiting for it to come out on allofmp3 cos i dont have much money but the money in my allofmp3 account has been there a while (before i quit my job) so i figured id use that....although i do wanna buy it since i got all their other albums and singles on the day they came out since 94'. so yeah i will definitely buy it....and Lyla is growing on me which is a good thing D

You won't be disappointed when you do get the album. After the last 2 albums, I was beginning to lose faith in the boys a bit, but this one has restored it. I can say that I think this is an excellent album with great songs and not feel like I'm fooling myself.

sweet!

thats good to hear 8)

[quote630ccb8805="nicd.01"]You won't be disappointed when you do get the album. After the last 2 albums, I was beginning to lose faith in the boys a bit, but this one has restored it. I can say that I think this is an excellent album with great songs and not feel like I'm fooling myself.[/quote630ccb8805]

ok i just finally got the album.....wow....its really fuckin good!!

its more back to the basics but its different at the same time. it only cost me $0.70, i also got The White Stripes' new one for $0.80, and the new Hot Hot Heat one for $0.86 D

and just so it doesnt seem like im dragging up an old post for no reason....does anyone know anything about raekwon? like what kinda rap is it? is it good? which album should i get?

i heard the end of one of his songs yesterday and it seems pretty good....i cant remember what it was though.

you need any rap, im talkin about underground. commercial, southern anything, i got about 55 GB of music on my computer (50 GB of rap), i let you download it first then you can see how it plays and its all above 128quality 5 cds = 1 referal ;) nah im jokin you can download whatever you want, hhit me up on aim

[quote63bf3ca212="theysayjump"][quote63bf3ca212="nicd.01"]You won't be disappointed when you do get the album. After the last 2 albums, I was beginning to lose faith in the boys a bit, but this one has restored it. I can say that I think this is an excellent album with great songs and not feel like I'm fooling myself.[/quote63bf3ca212]

ok i just finally got the album.....wow....its really fuckin good!!

its more back to the basics but its different at the same time. it only cost me $0.70, i also got The White Stripes' new one for $0.80, and the new Hot Hot Heat one for $0.86 D

and just so it doesnt seem like im dragging up an old post for no reason....does anyone know anything about raekwon? like what kinda rap is it? is it good? which album should i get?

i heard the end of one of his songs yesterday and it seems pretty good....i cant remember what it was though.[/quote63bf3ca212]

yeah raekwon is sick, get his album "Only Built For Cuban Linx" a really good song by him is Knowledge God, He is from the Wu Tang Clan, so just think of there kinda rap..

yeah i thought i saw the other members of the Wu Tang Clan in the video but i couldnt be sure.

I listen to a lot of different types of rap and hip-hop, but if you're looking a for some new sounds outside of mainstream, overhyped rap (which from what you're saying it seems like you are), here's a few artists you might want to check out

J-Live
Aesop Rock
Common
GZA from Wu-Tang
Atmosphere
Pharoahe Monch
Diverse
Hieroglyphics

All of these should be pretty easy to find and will be far enough removed from the extremes of the super-underground and mainstream scenes that you'll be pleasantly surprised. Good quality stuff without being overly boisterous or ridiculous.

your missin alot there talib kweli, mos def, dilated peoples, alchemist, company flow.. thats just some i can think off top of my head, i got alot mroe on itunes, u need any hip/hop rap let me kno

Listening to Breaking Benjamin...greatest band ever, hand down )

[quote7308d7f759="Admin"]Bright Eyes!

Uh... I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning is probably my favorite album. Next is Lifted or The Story Is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground.

Digital Ash in a Digital Urn is probably the least accessible of the three. I didn't like it for a long time.

Also, another Arcade Fire fan here, and I've been known to listen to The Shins and The Thrills from time to time, too.[/quote7308d7f759]

whoa Admin, you rule.

As for recommendations for theysayjump you might like the Libertines if you like White Stripes and Bright Eyes, not positive though. And i'm guessing since you're from Scotland you've already heard Franz Ferdinand, but i might as well recommend it. Lets see, I think you should check out the album [i7308d7f759]The Velvet Underground & Nico[/i7308d7f759] by the Velvet Underground, great album. They're an older band, though.

If you tell me some kinds of music you're looking for, i'd be glad to try and help out.

[quote7382c98dc7="geej86"]
[b7382c98dc7]Common Sense - Resurrection[/b7382c98dc7] (my favorite album of all time)
http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B000003BXN.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img7382c98dc7]

[b7382c98dc7]Reflection Eternal (Talib Kweli + Hi-Tek) - Train of Thought[/b7382c98dc7]
[img="7382c98dc7]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B000067CLQ.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img7382c98dc7]
[b7382c98dc7]
Black Star (Talib Kweli + Mos Def) - Black Star[/b7382c98dc7]
[img="7382c98dc7]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B000067CLT.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img7382c98dc7]

[b7382c98dc7]Nas - Illmatic (I'm going to assume you have and love this album already)[/b7382c98dc7]
[img="7382c98dc7]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B0000029GA.01._SCLZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img7382c98dc7]

[b7382c98dc7]Dead Prez - Let's Get Free[/b7382c98dc7]
[img="7382c98dc7]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B00004DRZS.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img7382c98dc7]

[b7382c98dc7]Typical cats - Typical Cats[/b7382c98dc7] (they probably won't have this)
[img="7382c98dc7]http//images.amazon.com/images/P/B00005AKV7.01._SCMZZZZZZZ_.jpg[" alt=""/img7382c98dc7]
[/quote7382c98dc7]

I didnt know i liked techno/dance till I started playing http//www.flashflashrevolution.com/
My only impression of techno was Cher and I thought that was for Fags in those queer bars.

I liked a lot of songs in the dance category of the game though so im wondering if any long time fans of that genere can recommend me some songs D

[quote4a708256e2="PumaPride77"][quote4a708256e2="Admin"]Bright Eyes!

Uh... I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning is probably my favorite album. Next is Lifted or The Story Is In The Soil, Keep Your Ear To The Ground.

Digital Ash in a Digital Urn is probably the least accessible of the three. I didn't like it for a long time.

Also, another Arcade Fire fan here, and I've been known to listen to The Shins and The Thrills from time to time, too.[/quote4a708256e2]

whoa Admin, you rule.

As for recommendations for theysayjump you might like the Libertines if you like White Stripes and Bright Eyes, not positive though. And i'm guessing since you're from Scotland you've already heard Franz Ferdinand, but i might as well recommend it. Lets see, I think you should check out the album [i4a708256e2]The Velvet Underground & Nico[/i4a708256e2] by the Velvet Underground, great album. They're an older band, though.

If you tell me some kinds of music you're looking for, i'd be glad to try and help out.[/quote4a708256e2]

yeah i love the libertines.....just wish they would get back together.....yeah i also like franz ferdinand, and i have the velevet underground & nico by the velvet underground lol.

im into indie, alternative, punk, alternative rap, oldies, classic R&B, some metal, some grunge, some folk......absolutely no fuckin country and no fuckin jazz though lol.

country music literally baffles me.....seriously.

[quote897aa58ccb="theysayjump"][quote897aa58ccb="nicd.01"]You won't be disappointed when you do get the album. After the last 2 albums, I was beginning to lose faith in the boys a bit, but this one has restored it. I can say that I think this is an excellent album with great songs and not feel like I'm fooling myself.[/quote897aa58ccb]

ok i just finally got the album.....wow....its really fuckin good!!

its more back to the basics but its different at the same time. it only cost me $0.70, i also got The White Stripes' new one for $0.80, and the new Hot Hot Heat one for $0.86 D

and just so it doesnt seem like im dragging up an old post for no reason....does anyone know anything about raekwon? like what kinda rap is it? is it good? which album should i get?

i heard the end of one of his songs yesterday and it seems pretty good....i cant remember what it was though.[/quote897aa58ccb]

I'm glad to see you weren't disappointed! Another good one is the new Foo Fighters album. Very good album.

[quote5f04a97a0e="nicd.01"][quote5f04a97a0e="theysayjump"][quote5f04a97a0e="nicd.01"]You won't be disappointed when you do get the album. After the last 2 albums, I was beginning to lose faith in the boys a bit, but this one has restored it. I can say that I think this is an excellent album with great songs and not feel like I'm fooling myself.[/quote5f04a97a0e]

ok i just finally got the album.....wow....its really fuckin good!!

its more back to the basics but its different at the same time. it only cost me $0.70, i also got The White Stripes' new one for $0.80, and the new Hot Hot Heat one for $0.86 D

and just so it doesnt seem like im dragging up an old post for no reason....does anyone know anything about raekwon? like what kinda rap is it? is it good? which album should i get?

i heard the end of one of his songs yesterday and it seems pretty good....i cant remember what it was though.[/quote5f04a97a0e]

I'm glad to see you weren't disappointed! Another good one is the new Foo Fighters album. Very good album.[/quote5f04a97a0e]

Is the rest of the album better than Best of You? That song just sounds like they remixed all of their old songs to come up with the most generic foo fighters sounding song they could. Maybe thats a little harsh though.

[quote832b3ba8d3="theysayjump"]yeah i love the libertines.....just wish they would get back together.....yeah i also like franz ferdinand, and i have the velevet underground & nico by the velvet underground lol.

im into indie, alternative, punk, alternative rap, oldies, classic R&B, some metal, some grunge, some folk......absolutely no fuckin country and no fuckin jazz though lol.

country music literally baffles me.....seriously.[/quote832b3ba8d3]

haha damn, well let me think of some other ones. Oh you might like the Phenomenauts (they have a myspace page if you wanna listen to it first http//www.myspace.com/PHENOMENAUTS). As for old folk music all i can think of are Woody Guthrie, Leadbelly, and Pete Seeger.

[quote1dfd9c4916="theysayjump"][quote1dfd9c4916="nicd.01"]You won't be disappointed when you do get the album. After the last 2 albums, I was beginning to lose faith in the boys a bit, but this one has restored it. I can say that I think this is an excellent album with great songs and not feel like I'm fooling myself.[/quote1dfd9c4916]

ok i just finally got the album.....wow....its really fuckin good!!

its more back to the basics but its different at the same time. it only cost me $0.70, i also got The White Stripes' new one for $0.80, and the new Hot Hot Heat one for $0.86 D

and just so it doesnt seem like im dragging up an old post for no reason....does anyone know anything about raekwon? like what kinda rap is it? is it good? which album should i get?

i heard the end of one of his songs yesterday and it seems pretty good....i cant remember what it was though.[/quote1dfd9c4916]

Also just got the new Hot Hot Heat, pretty good.

Russia Goes Clubbing Stage 001 Mixed By Bobina 2005
bomb ass trance!

lmao....i cant stand trance!

i was also considering the new Audioslave album......thanks for the help with the rap music guys!

i like the Foo Fighters but im not sure i like them enough to download their music....even if it IS cheap.

and ill have a look for the Phenomenauts, thanks Puma'!

I live in the heart of hardcore music Matt8789.

Freehold, New Jersey.

We got it all. Name any hardcore band, they came from Jersey.

Unfortunately, clearerchannel40 came from Jersey too. He also is in a town that is a 30 minute drive away.

Anyway
Disturbed Disgusting nu metal. Garbage
Dream Theater Every member has a degree in musical theory for their instruments, they are by far one of the most talented bands on the planet.
Tool very talented.


Want some good albums
Straight Outta' Compton - NWA
Mediocre Generica - Leftover Crack
Bitches Brew - Miles Davis
It Takes A Nation Of Millions To Hold Us Back - Public Enemy
Farewell Andromeda - John Denver
Quah - Jorma Kaukomen

Anything besides
Mariah Carey
U2
Eminem

wow!! how could i forget NWA and Public Enemy????

thanks Jesus...i dont say that too often |

I agree with most of the bands that slease has mentioned, whoever mentioned Bright Eyes and would add Death Cab For Cutie. Also for Hot Hot Heat, if you have a song lying around for iTunes, I would recommend Oh, Godamnit from Make Up the Breakdown. I've been listening to that on loop during work all day today.

[quote07839e95d3="slease"][quote07839e95d3="nicd.01"][quote07839e95d3="theysayjump"][quote07839e95d3="nicd.01"]You won't be disappointed when you do get the album. After the last 2 albums, I was beginning to lose faith in the boys a bit, but this one has restored it. I can say that I think this is an excellent album with great songs and not feel like I'm fooling myself.[/quote07839e95d3]

ok i just finally got the album.....wow....its really fuckin good!!

its more back to the basics but its different at the same time. it only cost me $0.70, i also got The White Stripes' new one for $0.80, and the new Hot Hot Heat one for $0.86 D

and just so it doesnt seem like im dragging up an old post for no reason....does anyone know anything about raekwon? like what kinda rap is it? is it good? which album should i get?

i heard the end of one of his songs yesterday and it seems pretty good....i cant remember what it was though.[/quote07839e95d3]

I'm glad to see you weren't disappointed! Another good one is the new Foo Fighters album. Very good album.[/quote07839e95d3]

Is the rest of the album better than Best of You? That song just sounds like they remixed all of their old songs to come up with the most generic foo fighters sounding song they could. Maybe thats a little harsh though.[/quote07839e95d3]

Best of You is probably one of the weaker songs on the album. My girlfriend is a huge Foo Fighters fan and she was a bit disappointed the first time she heard it. If you didn't know, it's a double album with one CD being electric and the other being acoustic. I am actually very surprised at how good it is. Check out DOA and Virginia Moon if you want a preview.

[quoteb44e750745="Peinecone"]I did kinda like Disturbed when the album first came out (2000?). I even still have it on my ipod. Haven't listened to it in over 3 years. They are pretty lame now.
As far as Tool, buy everything they have. They are in my top 5 bands. Fav. songs are stinkfist, 46 and 2, sober. If you are new, the most radio freindly album is Lateralus.

i think you would like Slipknot also[/quoteb44e750745]

I'm sorry I'm a little late on this, but Lateralus is their most radio friendly? Are you kidding me? The average song length is 6 minutes, and that's only because of the two segues (EBA and Mantra). If you're looking for radio friendly Tool, search the first 3 albums. If you're looking for progressive metal/art rock that kicks ass and will probably go down as one of the best rock albums ever, THEN check out Lateralus.

cant believe no one mentioned Jurassic 5, one of my most favorite hip hop today....ATLiens is the best Outkast IMO..southernplaya is a close second...i mean it aint no thang...and i just got the new Gorilliz which is really good....even though im sick of feel good inc(the ipod commercial song..the one where they are rollerskating)

[quote1f54542cbf="dug1200"]cant believe no one mentioned Jurassic 5, one of my most favorite hip hop today....ATLiens is the best Outkast IMO..southernplaya is a close second...i mean it aint no thang...and i just got the new Gorilliz which is really good....even though im sick of feel good inc(the ipod commercial song..the one where they are rollerskating)[/quote1f54542cbf]

Gorillaz did that song?? I hate them even more now.

Some of your musical tastes disgust me. It's a very very sad state of affairs in that business right now, and you're only supporting it. Thank you to the many more of you here who have mentioned very good bands.


Oh, and as for my own music tastes, it's pretty diverse, even though it spans pretty much only rock.

Here's my top 5 bands in no particular order
Dream Theater (every member doesn't have a degree in music, but every member is a virtuoso of their respective instruments and they are widely regarded as the best progressive metal band. every single member is considered one of the top 5 in his field in the world)

Nine Inch Nails (nothing too special musically, but lyrically Trent Reznor is a genius)

Tool (went from metal to progressive metal to prog/art rock. ALWAYS very insightful,deep,meaningful lyrics)

The Dillinger Escape Plan (hardcore/noise band. they are also virtuosos, but use their instruments in completely different ways. namely, chaotic ways. they reportedly write the music to their songs where it's almost impossible to play and spend months learning how to play it)

The Mars Volta (uncategorizable. best described as progressive-punk. (yeah, I know they're typically polar opposites). very experimental, distortion-laden sound. very skilled instrumentalists, and a singer that puts Geddy Lee to shame. check out the song "Drunkship of Lanterns" if you're unsure of them)


Other favorite hardcore bands
Atreyu (melodic, dualing vocals)
Alexisonfire (melodic dualing vocals)
Error (hardcore/electronic "supergroup" featuring Dillinger lead singer)
From Autumn To Ashes
Burn in Silence (more grindcorey, harsher vocals)
Converge (VERY brutal, screamed vocals)
Darkest Hour (incredible band with a new shred-style guitarist)
Glassjaw
In Flames (percussive-attack based)
Mindless Self Indulgence (electronic hardcore. very distinctive singer [his name is Jimmy Urine])
The Refused (hardcore with electronic influences)
Screams of Erida (insanely good band of 6 that formed after 3 of Boston's finest hardcore bands broke up. consists of 3 GUITARISTS!!! harsher vocals)
The Plot To Blow Up the Eiffel Tower (screamed vocals, but with an VERY distinctive jazzy influences. they aren't afraid to bring in the horn section)
The Rise (jazzy/electronica inspired hardcore a la The Refused)
UnderOATH (a tragic story. they lost their original screamer and went soft. latest album blows ass, third album is alright, first two DEFINITELY CHECK OUT! if they continued in the fashion of their first two they would be one of my favorite bands)

Whoever was wanting to know about rappers who have substance
Sage Francis (socially conscious rapper. very mellow beats, but this fucker has FLOW. you will be impressed by him if you think rap doesn't take talent)
Saul Williams (formerly a slam poet. very similar to Sage Francis, even their voices sound alike)
Jurassic 5 (troupe of rappers, very good, catchy beats)
Tupac (I shouldn't even need to explain this--most socially-conscious rapper ever)
Ludacris (yeah, I know, he's a bling bling type rapper. but he's damn good at it. he has great flow, and it seems like every song he is featured in makes it instantly better)
50 Cent's first album ONLY
Black Eyed Peas
and of course Outkast, as someone already mentioned. they're in a class of their own
Eminem (if you're not easily offended, he has some incredible lyrics. not to mention that his flow is better than 99% of black rappers)

Metal/Alternative
30 Seconds to Mars
A Perfect Circle
Apocolyptica (cello quartet doing Metallica covers. dare I say better than the originals?)
Bloodhound Gang (typical metal, but with VERY clever comedic lyrics delivered in a hip-hop fashion)
Chevelle
Coheed and Cambria (progressive rock. they're doing a total of 5 albums that cover a single story. very good music, too, almost a dueling guitar sound)
Coldplay
Deftones (very spacey rock, but that doesn't mean they can't be heavy. singer can go from a shrieking scream to a soothing melody in a single breath)
Incubus (went from funk to alternative to all kinds of in betweens. evolve a different sound each album)
Lost Prophets
Marilyn Manson (his Antichrist Superstar was a masterpiece, despite whatever you want to say about him)
Mudvayne (incredible low end [bass and drums])
Muse (one of the best bassists around, not to mention a very good band overall)
Ours (sound like an American Muse)
Radiohead (another one of those bands that evolve every album. went from indie to alternative to progressive to ambient/experimental to a combination of all of them)
Sevendust (metal band with a black singer, which lends them a very unique sound)
Slipknot
System of a Down
The Postal Service (electronic driven melodic rock)
Yeah Yeah Yeahs (female singer, guitarist and a drummer, no bass. very interesting sound)

Electronic/Techno
Squarepusher (you have to hear this shit to believe it)
ARC (SomethingAwful owner Rich Kyanka's side project)
Hallucinogen
Enigma (Gregorian/ambient/trance)
Art of Trance (trance)
Astral Projection (trance)
Boards of Canada (very eerie, scary-to-listen to ambient)
Chemical Brothers
Looking Glass Studios - System Shock 2 soundtrack (goes from high energy techno to ambient-creepiness)
Lords of Acid
Anything by Photek (world's premier Drum & Bass remixer)
Requiem for a Dream soundtrack

Other/Uncategorizable
Bright Eyes
Jewel
Liquid Tension Experiment (instrumental super group. half of Dream Theater in it)
any soundtrack to a "wuxia" movie (Hero, Crouching Tiger, those types of movies)
Johnny Cash
Tenacious D



If you have any questions, comments, suggestions, etc, PLEASE PM ME!!!!! I LOVE talking about anything related to music, I could do it all day, even if it was just myself talking to a wall.

For music news, i always check nme.com cos it has alot of news before most other sites do, they also get a shitload of exclusive interviews.

i also like Muse...my wife LOVES them!

theyve been around for about 6 years now, and since their 1st single, theyve been getting better and better....im not sure how long people in the states have known about them cos their american label dropped them (either just before or after their 2nd album) so they may have disappeared for a while.

British Sea Power
The Futureheads
The Concretes
The Stands
The Zutons
The Coral
Damien Rice
the Libertines
Keane
Snow Patrol
The Arcade Fire
Kaiser Chiefs
Bloc Party

to name but a few.

Yeah, the Muse are back in a big way with Absolution. They've had like two or three singles from it already I believe. Their bassist is flat out fucking insane. I don't know how he makes the crazy stretches on his riffs as fast as he does.

lol.....matt bellamy (the singer, songwriter, guitarist) is a fuckin amazing guitarist...probably one of the best in the world...and thats no exaggeration. im interested to see where they will go with their next album....each album of theirs has been different, just like radiohead.....and thats another thing, i dont see why they keep getting compared to radiohead...their 1st album maybe, but after that they sound nothing like them.

It's all about Matt. He has a high range, and he sings in a falsetto so much, just like Thom Yorke, so people automatically think "Radiohead!"
Same thing happened with this band called Earshot being compared to Tool a few years ago. Earshot's just a generic shitty metal band......actually now that I think about it their singer didn't sound anything like Maynard, so I don't know where the hell the comparisons came from.

And I'm not trying to be a douche bag, but I haven't heard any guitar work from Bellamy that would qualify him as "one of the best in the world." He's damn good, and solid especially as the band being a cohesive unit, but when you compare him to John Petrucci, who is widely regarded as one of the best guitarists alive, he doesn't really stack up. If you have any suggestion of Muse songs for me to listen to that will change my mind, though, let me know. And if you want to check out John Petrucci, check out Liquid Tension Experiment - Paradigm Shift. Or AIM me, I'll send it to you. it's abso-fucking-lutely insane.

i shouldve been more specific. im sure there are guitarists out there better than matt, but i meant in the "mainstream" music industry. my bad.

obviously i cant comment on him being the best since i havent heard every single guitarist in the world but from what i have heard id put him up in the top 5.

a few muse songs that i can think of at the moment would be stokholm syndrome, plug in baby and new born......there are others but i cant think of them off the top of my head at the moment.

MIKE JONESSSS

you mean The Clash's Mike Jones?

[quotea2b45635a3="theysayjump"]you mean The Clash's Mike Jones?[/quotea2b45635a3]

I think he means this really annoying guy who has some generic hip hop song out where everyone just repeats his name over and over again. You may have heard it on a ringtone commercial late at night but you probably changed the channel. Terrible song.

lol worse than that singing fuckin frog??

[quoteee61c3bbe3="theysayjump"]lol worse than that singing fuckin frog??[/quoteee61c3bbe3]

Ehhh, the frog is worse (but not by much). -)

wow, that must be bad.

anyway, anyone like My Chemical Romance? normally i wouldnt go for that kinda music but theres just something about them that i cant place my finger on....i just dunno what it is....and theres something about the singer also.

but anyone recommend something of theirs to listen to or to get?

oh and i also got Dummy, by Portishead, but i didnt know if their other album (cant remember the name) was worth getting or not?

cheers! D

Something by MCR to recommend? Helena and To The End are good songs. I haven't listened to the album intently enough to recommend any others.

ok, thanks anyway

[quotebfa384d9fa="ben laden"]
Whoever was wanting to know about rappers who have substance
Sage Francis (socially conscious rapper. very mellow beats, but this fucker has FLOW. you will be impressed by him if you think rap doesn't take talent)
Saul Williams (formerly a slam poet. very similar to Sage Francis, even their voices sound alike)
Jurassic 5 (troupe of rappers, very good, catchy beats)
Tupac (I shouldn't even need to explain this--most socially-conscious rapper ever)
Ludacris (yeah, I know, he's a bling bling type rapper. but he's damn good at it. he has great flow, and it seems like every song he is featured in makes it instantly better)
50 Cent's first album ONLY
[/quotebfa384d9fa]

Definetely agree with Ludacris. Hes top five of all time gretaest of all time.

50 Cent prior to his first album... all his mixtapes were hot

Jayz is still murder whenever he gets on a track

BIG is still the Goat

The Game --- "Higher" is a good song

Jadakisss -- Best lyricist in the game

Fat Joe --- becoming much much better

Kanye West - 1st album was classic

Nas old shit .. but hes fallling off

Wu tang Clan -- old shit

Ya so what I'm into east coast rap more than anything

Not to into that Sage Francis or any other underground ish right now. Figure if an artist is goodenough then hell become famous anyways... ie Eminem, 50 Cent, Jay-z were all underground rappers at one point.

Big up to Garth Brooks.. Yeah right

Oh yeah my office manager is out of town so Im able to bs all day. Yippie

[quote347aa9fa8d="ben laden"]Apocolyptica (cello quartet doing Metallica covers. dare I say better than the originals?)[/quote347aa9fa8d]
Totally agree with you, those covers are amazing, i love them. Also glad to find another DT band, theyre amazing.

I agree with most of your additions good2speed. Sage Francis is actually coming out of the underground though. His "group" The Non Prophets got signed to Epitaph (a punk label, I know, wtf?) and he's been coming out with albums steadily. It doesn't matter if he's underground or not, you should definitely check his album "Healthy Distrust" out, it's incredible. If you need any song suggestion, I'd suggest "Sea Lion," "Gunz Yo," "Escape Artist," "Crumble," and "Slow Down Gandhi."

[quotebb42b9d7af="ben laden"]I agree with most of your additions good2speed. Sage Francis is actually coming out of the underground though. His "group" The Non Prophets got signed to Epitaph (a punk label, I know, wtf?) and he's been coming out with albums steadily. It doesn't matter if he's underground or not, you should definitely check his album "Healthy Distrust" out, it's incredible. If you need any song suggestion, I'd suggest "Sea Lion," "Gunz Yo," "Escape Artist," "Crumble," and "Slow Down Gandhi."[/quotebb42b9d7af]

Funny thing is Im from Ny and grew up rapping on the streets of NY. I work in oregon and one of the artist who did a show out here was Sage. This guy I met even gave me tickets to go check him out at the University of oregon. I went to the Hall he was performing at met some people who smoked weed got some wed off them and never went to go see the performance. Guess Im too influenced by hype and media. I'll prolly need him to drop an industry prodcued album to even listen to him. Butif I ddo find him on the net iLL GIVE HIM A LISTEN SINCE you recomendd him so highly.

Sounds good! Hope I don't disappoint. ?