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there's a lot of heavy conversation in this forum, so I thought I'd try to make a fun thread.

I get really down sometimes about various stuff trans related and otherwise, but good music can always bring my mood up a notch.  Has anyone heard anything new that is really good? All genres work.

I'm probably behind and a lot of people know about this band, but Alt-j is pretty freaking fantastic:

http://youtu.be/rVeMiVU77wo (http://youtu.be/rVeMiVU77wo)

Also, I will unabashedly admit I've listed to the Macklemore album several times.

I'm really into Built to Spill right now.

I do have a Lastfm and a Rate Your Music page. Don't know if I can post those.

Green Day are my ultimate favorite. Their music always helps me. One of my guilty pleasures is one direction. I know that they're the typical boy band but their music just cheers me up. Gangman style also cheers me up and puts me in a good mood. Another feel good album is now 83, especially mumford and sons, I will wait.

Joey

I've been really into Snatam Kaur lately, I think she's just amazing.

I also really like all sorts of folk, Natalie MacMaster, Alyth McCormick are great. I've also been listening to the Sacred Spirit albums (Sacred Spirit - Vol. 1 Yeha-Noha (Chants and Dances of The Native Americans) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBqV37yOzlo#)) on youtube while studying. I can't study while listening to stuff in English.

I also like Silversun Pickups and Mumford and Sons.

Edit: Sorry, didn't mean to embed that video, not sure how to unembed it.

Quote from: spacerace on February 11, 2013, 06:47:23 PM


I'm probably behind and a lot of people know about this band, but Alt-j is pretty freaking fantastic:

http://youtu.be/rVeMiVU77wo (http://youtu.be/rVeMiVU77wo)

Oh, I've heard that song a few times but didn't know the artist, thanks for linking it.

My ultimate go-to-band of all time has to be The Levellers.  Yeah they're very much before my time but they have the same views on a lot of things as me, and remind me of the man who helped me more and was more fatherly than my father in the year we were talking.  If I'm feeling down I'll stick their music on and by the end of the hour I'll be trying to play guitar again.  The song the quote in my sig is from is:
The Levellers - The Boatman (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYcXjJXxqVM#)

Nick Drake is something for if I'm feeling down, or if I want to hear some amazing guitar work, and R.E.M. is pretty much good for anything.

More modern stuff, I'm not sure.  Hawthorne Heights (okay not that modern), Imagine Dragons and Ed Sheeran all figure pretty highly.

Anything by Simon Curtis!  Two of my favorites by him:

Beat Drop (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IN_7w_mAxhI)

Pit of Vipers (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4esrl-xh6U)

Other good songs are "Diablo", "Joystick", and "Joshua".  I haven't heard a song by him that I haven't liked.

Quote from: Darrin Scott on February 11, 2013, 06:50:07 PM
I'm really into Built to Spill right now.

Built to Spill is always one of those bands that seems like something I would like if I gave it a chance. Any particular album you recommend?

Do you like Pavement at all? Sorta the same epoch of music, though not really the same sound.  Low-fi minimalist rock with lyrics that read like whimsical poetry- if you check them out, judge them on something other than "Cut Your Hair."

Quote from: spacerace on February 11, 2013, 07:30:06 PM
Built to Spill is always one of those bands that seems like something I would like if I gave it a chance. Any particular album you recommend?

Do you like Pavement at all? Sorta the same epoch of music, though not really the same sound.  Low-fi minimalist rock with lyrics that read like whimsical poetry- if you check them out, judge them on something other than "Cut Your Hair."

I like pavement. I have "Crooked Rain Crooked Rain" and their greatest hits.

As for built to spill, check out "Perfect from now on".

I'm mainly into classic rock, but I do like a fair share of alternative and indie. Then there are times when only classical will do, times for smooth jazz, or maybe some edgy hard rock song. Though around certain people I become more of a fan of icelandic death metal and dubstep. Though that's mainly for conversation- the other music is literally what my soul is comprised of. With a streak of 90's music added, and by that I mean RHCP, with some Incubus and the like.

As an afterthought, I have some fondness of barbershop quartets and music hailing from that era.

...Ah, screw it. I like most pre-disco music, and some post-disco. Just not nearly as much stuff.

Ive been listening to a lot of witch house lately.
Picture Plane n' all that good stuff.

I'm into 80's goth, postpunk and such music. And a lot of other stuff as well, but mainly goth-postpunk-type stuff.

Mountains Crave by Anna von Hausswolff (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QbP--RsNj70#)

Leading Stolen Horses, an album by Glorious Din (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmRS3F6o6x8#)

Welcome To Lunar Industries, off the soundtrack to Moon by Clint Mansell (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lAfMT5FIZE#)
Here's just some random tidbits I happen to enjoy.

Classic rock rules my life: The Beatles, The Who, Dire Straits, Neil Young, Zeppelin, Little Feat, The Velvet Underground, and David Bowie, just a few of the many artists I really enjoy.

I'm not picky about genres or anything, there's something I like in any category, but that's what I'm mostly interested in. As for modern stuff I'm pretty into Deerhunter right now.

I've been obsessed with Maroon 5 lately, which is a little less "hard rock" than what I usually like. Adam Levine is divine. <3

Quote from: Joey4 on February 11, 2013, 06:55:07 PM
Green Day are my ultimate favorite. Their music always helps me. One of my guilty pleasures is one direction. I know that they're the typical boy band but their music just cheers me up. Gangman style also cheers me up and puts me in a good mood. Another feel good album is now 83, especially mumford and sons, I will wait.

Joey

I will totally back you up about one direction and gangnam style :D

My latest music obsession is Adam Lambert, he was on pop idol or x-factor or something of the sort...I didn't watch it, I just heard a song ages later and found out he was a reality TV show guy. His songs are so catchy and he has a beautiful voice. I love that he is gay and writes songs that reflect that....not in an in your face political message sort of way, just that he uses "he" instead of "she" in his love songs. A lot of gay artists don't do that, and it always bugged me.

What happened to me ::) I was a metal head in my youth

When I was younger, I was all about the oldies.  Still like them a little bit, but lately I've been more into the pop punk-- Green Day, Sum 41, etc.  Basically anything fast with a good beat and an "it's my life and I'm not going to live it the way you want and I'm proud of that fact" message.

A few I've been listening to a lot the past few weeks:

The Anthem-- Good Charlotte (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mseHzLYLzH8#)

Fat Lip-- Sum 41 (http://www.youtube.com/embed/2sGmmxUQWig)

In One Ear-- Cage the Elephant (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DPgWNuUkuA8)

And of course the old stand by:

It's My Life-- Bon Jovi (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vx2u5uUu3DE)

*side note:  I can't figure out how to embed the youtube videos.  Can anyone help?

Quote from: Joey4 on February 11, 2013, 06:55:07 PM
Green Day are my ultimate favorite. Their music always helps me. One of my guilty pleasures is one direction. I know that they're the typical boy band but their music just cheers me up. Gangman style also cheers me up and puts me in a good mood. Another feel good album is now 83, especially mumford and sons, I will wait.

Joey

I grew up listening Green Day, and at home I'm always chilling in my Green Day shirt  :D

i'm into almost anything depending on my mood, but I have weekness for maleversion songs, 80music, olddanish, latin, middle age, aribic/tyrkish or opera-tecno.
oh and I love burger girl
The Burger Girl - BPD (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xLXPjUyhdS8#)

Quote from: tvc15 on February 12, 2013, 01:45:43 AM
Classic rock rules my life: The Beatles, The Who, Dire Straits, Neil Young, Zeppelin, Little Feat, The Velvet Underground, and David Bowie, just a few of the many artists I really enjoy.

I'm not picky about genres or anything, there's something I like in any category, but that's what I'm mostly interested in. As for modern stuff I'm pretty into Deerhunter right now.

Five awesome points to you, good sir! In fact, I currently got hooked on a series just because the commercial used The Real Me in it. I got to see that live, and it was one of the greatest things ever.

Quote from: Liminal StrangerFive awesome points to you, good sir! In fact, I currently got hooked on a series just because the commercial used The Real Me in it. I got to see that live, and it was one of the greatest things ever.

The Who changed my life. I was raised on the Beatles, but when I discovered The Who at age 13 I had never heard anything like them before. They've been my favorite band ever since, and have led me on an awesome musical journey. My best friend caught their Quadrophenia tour a couple months ago and I was so jealous. He admitted he started sobbing when they showed an old clip of Keith Moon drumming... hell, I don't blame him. Reminds me of the time I saw Bob Dylan in 2008 and the guy next to me was crying so hard while his girlfriend was just like "Welp..." :D

I think Sigur Ros changed my life, they're what really got me into the "I am going to have an awesome day today" thing that I do. I used to listen to them every morning, and that'd just set the tone of happiness for my day, and I'd never let anything bother me.

Life is great.  ;D

Quote from: LearnedHand on February 12, 2013, 09:41:13 PM
I think Sigur Ros changed my life, they're what really got me into the "I am going to have an awesome day today" thing that I do. I used to listen to them every morning, and that'd just set the tone of happiness for my day, and I'd never let anything bother me.

Life is great.  ;D

I love Sigur Ros. I saw them live in 2006 when they toured for "Takk..."

Quote from: tvc15 on February 12, 2013, 09:30:07 PM
The Who changed my life. I was raised on the Beatles, but when I discovered The Who at age 13 I had never heard anything like them before. They've been my favorite band ever since, and have led me on an awesome musical journey. My best friend caught their Quadrophenia tour a couple months ago and I was so jealous. He admitted he started sobbing when they showed an old clip of Keith Moon drumming... hell, I don't blame him. Reminds me of the time I saw Bob Dylan in 2008 and the guy next to me was crying so hard while his girlfriend was just like "Welp..." :D

I saw both Tommy and Quadrophenia. Not gonna lie, I cried at both of those concerts. I've never seen Dylan, but my grandpa's a big fan and I like some songs. Maybe someday I'll see him live too.

Quote from: Jeatyn on February 12, 2013, 05:08:02 AM
I will totally back you up about one direction and gangnam style :D

My latest music obsession is Adam Lambert, he was on pop idol or x-factor or something of the sort...I didn't watch it, I just heard a song ages later and found out he was a reality TV show guy. His songs are so catchy and he has a beautiful voice. I love that he is gay and writes songs that reflect that....not in an in your face political message sort of way, just that he uses "he" instead of "she" in his love songs. A lot of gay artists don't do that, and it always bugged me.

What happened to me ::) I was a metal head in my youth

I <3 you, man.  I adore Adam Lambert! He's really awesome.  Simon Curtis is also supposedly gay and if you listen to his lyrics, it's quite obvious that he is or at least playing tot hat crowd. ["Flesh", one of my favorites, pretty much describes gay sex.]   There's nothing all that political about from what I can see.

Anyway, '80s hair bands often make me feel better.  "18 and Life" by Skid Row is a favorite and other Skid Row songs.  "Cherry Pie" by Warrant, "Unskinny Bop" by Poison (and anything by them really...I <3 Poison).  Pretty Boy Floyd definitely rocks so does Faster Pussycat and Cinderella...I could probably go on and on about the bands that make me feel better.

Quote from: tvc15 on February 12, 2013, 09:30:07 PM
The Who changed my life. I was raised on the Beatles, but when I discovered The Who at age 13 I had never heard anything like them before. They've been my favorite band ever since, and have led me on an awesome musical journey. My best friend caught their Quadrophenia tour a couple months ago and I was so jealous. He admitted he started sobbing when they showed an old clip of Keith Moon drumming... hell, I don't blame him. Reminds me of the time I saw Bob Dylan in 2008 and the guy next to me was crying so hard while his girlfriend was just like "Welp..." :D

Haha another old man raised on the Beatles. :)
Also love the Who. And strangely discovered who Sigur Ross was an that weird but lovely music video. Icelandic I think? I've seen rather funny translation videos for this.


--Jay

Quote from: aleon515 on February 12, 2013, 10:49:51 PM
Haha another old man raised on the Beatles. :)

I went through my obligatory Beatles-obsessed phase in my early teens - still like them, though prefer John Lennon's solo stuff :)

I'm totally, TOTALLY obsessed with Blues now, though!  :) The early Delta stuff recorded by Lomax - Ledbelly, Son House, Muddy Waters' early stuff, and also Chicago Blues - Howlin' Wolf's one of my favourites (and his oft-overlooked guitarist Hubert Sumlin).  I also adore Dr. John and James Booker - just been learning more about the life & times of James Booker - omg, he was amazing.  A Classically trained pianist who applied all of those skills to his Blues playing - some of the stuff he does, apparently concert pianists have said they couldn't do.  His song 'Let Them Talk' is such an appropriate gay/trans anthem, too, lol - I didn't even know that he was gay until I read Dr. John's autobiography.  And I always thought his eye patch was an affectation, lol, but it turns out that he really did lose an eye.  I should stop rambling.  I should also stop gambling.  I should stop staying out late at night - go home to my wife and family and sit by the fireside bright :)

Quote from: aleon515 on February 12, 2013, 10:49:51 PM
Haha another old man raised on the Beatles. :)
Also love the Who. And strangely discovered who Sigur Ross was an that weird but lovely music video. Icelandic I think? I've seen rather funny translation videos for this.


--Jay

Yeah they're Icelandic. I've never seen any translation videos for them,  but I love translation videos the The Mars Volta, makes me lmao every time.

Quote from: Aaron Gabriel on February 12, 2013, 10:33:45 PM
I <3 you, man.  I adore Adam Lambert! He's really awesome.  Simon Curtis is also supposedly gay and if you listen to his lyrics, it's quite obvious that he is or at least playing tot hat crowd. ["Flesh", one of my favorites, pretty much describes gay sex.]   There's nothing all that political about from what I can see.

Yay a fellow fan  :D Everyone I've mentioned him to is like "who?"

I'm listening to "joystick" at the moment, pretty cool song. Nerdy and sexy, what more could I want :D

Quote from: Jeatyn on February 13, 2013, 09:16:08 AM
Yay a fellow fan  :D Everyone I've mentioned him to is like "who?"

I'm listening to "joystick" at the moment, pretty cool song. Nerdy and sexy, what more could I want :D

xD I know!  It's irritating.  I'm like "...that guy...from American Idol?..with the sexy hair.?  Gah!" xD

I love that one. XD "Fell in Love with an Android" has a good line in it and is pleasant...A lot of the songs on 8Bit Heart seem to be geared towards sex.  R∆ doesn't have quite as sexy songs minus "Flesh", but they're all enjoyable. ^^

Quote from: Aaron Gabriel on February 13, 2013, 09:21:02 AM
xD I know!  It's irritating.  I'm like "...that guy...from American Idol?..with the sexy hair.?  Gah!" xD

I love that one. XD "Fell in Love with an Android" has a good line in it and is pleasant...A lot of the songs on 8Bit Heart seem to be geared towards sex.  R∆ doesn't have quite as sexy songs minus "Flesh", but they're all enjoyable. ^^

His look reminds me of Bill Kaulitz (tokio hotel) who I also love. He's like a more masculine version of Bill :P My style icons for sure.

Quote from: Jeatyn on February 13, 2013, 10:59:44 AM
His look reminds me of Bill Kaulitz (tokio hotel) who I also love. He's like a more masculine version of Bill :P My style icons for sure.

...Marry me?  :icon_bunch:

I love Bill Kaulitz.  I have every CD by Tokio Hotel on my computer.  x3  I fell in love about 7 years back when a song by them came on the international music channel.  I was like "...goddamn...I want him." then "I love his style. T.T I wish I could wear it."

Quote from: Aaron Gabriel on February 13, 2013, 11:22:17 AM
...Marry me?  :icon_bunch:

I love Bill Kaulitz.  I have every CD by Tokio Hotel on my computer.  x3  I fell in love about 7 years back when a song by them came on the international music channel.  I was like "...goddamn...I want him." then "I love his style. T.T I wish I could wear it."

I know right! I would give anything to be able to pull off a look like that, I'm much too short and stocky...look ridiculous in skinny jeans and tight leather :P I don't even know how Bill does his hair, it defys gravity :D

Quote from: Jeatyn on February 13, 2013, 03:16:32 PM
I know right! I would give anything to be able to pull off a look like that, I'm much too short and stocky...look ridiculous in skinny jeans and tight leather :P I don't even know how Bill does his hair, it defys gravity :D

xD My hips are too wide and my chest too big...and that hair of his...I want to say gel and hair spray, but it looks so fluffy!  XD He drives me crazy.

QuoteThe Who changed my life. I was raised on the Beatles, but when I discovered The Who at age 13 I had never heard anything like them before.

This sounds a lot like me.  The Who and Led Zeppelin were my gateway bands.

QuoteAnyway, '80s hair bands often make me feel better.  "18 and Life" by Skid Row is a favorite and other Skid Row songs.  "Cherry Pie" by Warrant, "Unskinny Bop" by Poison (and anything by them really...I <3 Poison).  Pretty Boy Floyd definitely rocks so does Faster Pussycat and Cinderella...I could probably go on and on about the bands that make me feel better.

You would get on so well with my partner.  He loves 80's hair metal and he's obsessed with Poison.  Me, I like it, but I'm more into the visual aspect, if you know what I mean.  ;)

Quote from: Mosaic dude on February 13, 2013, 04:26:42 PM

You would get on so well with my partner.  He loves 80's hair metal and he's obsessed with Poison.  Me, I like it, but I'm more into the visual aspect, if you know what I mean.  ;)

-cough- Sebastian Bach -cough- >.>  I love how they look. xD But the music is also fun, usually. ^^ Nothing better than singing a song about sex, drugs, and rock-and-roll to make you feel better. xD

Quote-cough- Sebastian Bach -cough- >.>

Yes, Sebastian Bach...

Sorry, what were we talking about again?