I'm gonna call this "Five Shades of Devin Townsend"
that made me laugh since i've seen him in concert like 8 or 9 times in 3 or 4 different bands. everytime i wondered if he forgot to take his meds, or if he was actually on them lol. it was always a nice suprise since i was going to see other stuff and did not know he was an opening act on the various tours.
Devin Townsend - I like the unique style and range. I'm wondering who some of the other musicians are though. I tend to prefer bands who have an equal spread of talent throughout, unless of course it's an entirely different genre. I mean, I like SRV and Jimi Hendrix, for instance, but I couldn't say that "Double Trouble" or "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" are among my favorite bands just because... I mean... well... name the drummers and bassis for them...
Beethoven - I always like any time, any day, any month or any year
So, name a Rock band who's lead singer has made a career out of being a flautist....
Devin Townsend - I like the unique style and range. I'm wondering who some of the other musicians are though. I tend to prefer bands who have an equal spread of talent throughout, unless of course it's an entirely different genre. I mean, I like SRV and Jimi Hendrix, for instance, but I couldn't say that "Double Trouble" or "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" are among my favorite bands just because... I mean... well... name the drummers and bassis for them...
For the earlier part of his career, Devin Townsend had two different bands... Strapping Young Lad, his extreme metal band, and The Devin Townsend Band, which was his more "mellow-but-still-heavy" music. As I recall, he's manic depressive and, so, each of those bands became sort of an outlet for each of his extremes.
He's also a fan of all genres of music, from ABBA and Enya, on up to the heaviest stuff you can imagine, and everything in-between. You can definitely hear his different influences creep into his music. Believe it or not, I've picked up on very Enya-like elements even in some of SYL's music.
For a few albums, SYL and DTB had the same lineup... Devin on guitar and vocals, Gene Hoglan (drum god) on drums, Jed Simon on lead/rhythm guitar, and Byron Stroud on Bass. He'd have other musicians as well, like Dave Young on keyboards, etc. They'd actually play sets as both bands some nights while on tour; playing one set as DTB, taking a break, and playing another as SYL.
For the later established Devin Townsend Band, the line-up was Dev, Dave Young on keyboards, Ryan van Poederooyen on drums, Brian Waddell on guitar and Mike Young on Bass.
As his new endeavor, The Devin Townsend Project, which is a series of 4 albums, each covering a different style than the others. He has a different recording line-up on each CD, choosing musicians who best present the overall feel he's going for.
For Ki, the line-up is/was comprised of himself, Dave Young on keyboard and other accompanying instruments, Duris Maxwell on drums, Jean Savoie on bass and for some of the female vocal parts, Ché Aimee Dorval was brought into the mix.
For Addicted, the 2nd DTP release, the line-up is pretty much the same as the Devin Townsend Band... Ryan van P on drums, etc. Anneke van Giersbergen ("The Gathering") contributes (amazing) female vocals to several tracks.
For his forthcoming release, "Deconstruction" - the heaviest of the 4, by far - he has himself, Dave Young (again), Ryan van P for "heavy" drumming, Dirk ver Buren (soilwork) on heavy/fast/blastbeat drums and... not sure who else in the other roles.
For the last of them, Ghost, I'm not sure who the musicians are yet.
Regarding the remark about Devin being in 3 or 4 bands... that's pretty much spot on lol. Aside from his own projects, he was also in Punky Bruster, The Wildhearts and was the singer on Steve Vai's album "Sex and Religion", way back before he got started on his own career.
"If you just step away for a sec you will clearly see all the pot holes in the road, and the cash shop selling asphalt..." - Mimzel on F2P/Cash Shops
Might be though that the visuals are distracting me bit too much from the actual music. I appreciate, that they don't wear slutty clothes at all, really.
I'm not biggest fan of Brian Eno either, mostly because I don't think his voice fits everything, but this track never gets old:
Not a fan of the "growling" screaming traditional Metal vocalists or a lot of Pop style music.
Going to change the pace for a moment with some Yo Yo Ma. I'm learning the cello and always try to set my standards rather high... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZn_VBgkPNY
Tina Turner - We dont need another hero Excellent song, i did know about it (of course?) but i didnt hear it ages ago. Sometimes we have so much diversity and quantity of music, that we(somehow) forget some songs. Thanks for remembering me, eheh.
Lerxt, im glad you enjoyed that "cRAP", ahaha. That kind of songs give me so much strength to carry on (wichever situation).
Jackie Wilson - Your Love Keeps Lifting Me I´ve heard it before, but i actually didnt know the author. I must have heard it on a film or something. Anyhow, really happy music, lets dance?
Blue Scholars - No Rest For The Weary Well, to the lyrics and the meaning of the song, i didn´t had enough time to trully understand it (even because sometimes i have a hard time to understand english). Anyhow the beat is very soft and smooth, and goes very well with the lyrics. I mean, even tho i (yet) dont trully understand whats the song about, i like it.
2112 (Rush) The Experience PART ONE Really like the music and the video. (Another) Great song by Rush? Im really starting to like them. A question: is this three songs into one? because there seems to be diferent music, and at the end theres "part 3 - Discovery". So, is this just one song or? If this is just one song, we cant really consider it to be progressive rock (right?), since it grows progressive only untill "part3 - the discovery", then it gets calm again. I am really asking, not stating anything.
"Terminal" & "Coat" from Ki album They are dope, and it seems they helped many people getting out of depressions and to get over health problems. I liked them alot, and they shall serve me when i am stressed to the bone, and need to chill for a moment. Thanks.
The Devin Townsend Band S03 Triumph I agree, they´r dynamic range is really wide, as you said, and you know what? if Steve Vai is on this song, i already like it. Its not any band that has Steve Vai
"Universe In A Ball!" - from 'Addicted' To be honest, i dont like this one. Dont really know to explain it, i mean i like the beggining, but then it gets confusing.
Strapping Young Lad - Almost Again [HQ] - Even what they do in 70% of the song is to repeat is "Almost again", they repeat it on diferent vocal types (high, low, screaming, man vocal, woman vocal(1:29?)) and that gives this song a nice dynamic, imo.
Beethoven's moonlight sonata, 3rd movement - Defiantly a must on my classic music. Didnt know about it, but i like it alot.
Jethro Tull Songs From The Wood- I love almost every song from Jethro Tull, this is just one more.
Dub FX 18/04/2009 'Flow' feat. Woodnote My mind would thank you, if she wasnt blown already. Got addicted. Really thanks.
[M/V] 2NE1 - FIRE (Space) The music is alright, but i must say the video helps them much. The music is OK, but i wouldnt listen to it that much, nor making them a reference (of mine) on pop music.
Brian Eno - By This River Love it, really artistic video, and a so beautifull music. Really nice, thank you.
Yo-Yo mama - Préluda Another great (classic (classic inspired at least)) music. Defiantly going to listen to it alot. Thanks.
Reverend Horton Heat- Psychobilly Freakout Really postive and fun music. Also, it has an awesome energy, it makes me start dancing like a (happy) idiot, eheh.
BlueBuble, feel free to post some Jazz songs wich you like. I also like jazz alot, so ill start:
Hehe, you seem to like pretty much anything. I agree, perhaps 2NE1 just appealed to me visually... it's far from my type of music, but I gues it's rapping Korean women, that warm my heart or something.
I listed few, that are not my my type of music earlier, apart from that track by Brian Eno. So I'll post few from some of my favorite artists:
Oh, oh! And Malice Mizer, this one track from them is very beautfiul. Mostly very visually driven band, though, I believe... no, Japanese(?) men dressing up as women don't warm my heart!
Hehe, you seem to like pretty much anything. I agree, perhaps 2NE1 just appealed to me visually... it's far from my type of music, but I gues it's rapping Korean women, that warm my heart or something.
I listed few, that are not my my type of music earlier, apart from that track by Brian Eno. So I'll post few from some of my favorite artists:
Oh, oh! And Malice Mizer, this one track from them is very beautfiul. Mostly very visually driven band, though, I believe... no, Japanese(?) men dressing up as women don't warm my heart!
"it's far from my type of music, but I gues it's rapping Korean women, that warm my heart or something."
No. It´s not your heart that those womens warm. ehehe.
Herbie Hancock "Watermelon Man" - I´m surprised. What genre of music is this? its a odd song for sure. I dont even know if i like it or not, wow.
Aphex Twin - On - Better (imho) than Herbie Hancock. Seems like an ultra alternative style (what?).
Morcheeba - Otherwise - OK. This one i like. Oh wait, i heard it already i think (listening while replying).
MALICE MIZER?au revoir?[PV] - Even tho i dont understand absolutely nothing of what the singer is saying (singing?) i like the rythm, and the song overall. Why do i keep thinking that this song is probably is probably from an anime? i dont know, but thanks for sharing it, i like it.
My time. And attention. You wont understand the lyrics, i think. This song is from a urban rapper (one of the most talented on portugal) that makes a tribute to "carlos paredes", wich not only is a great portuguese guitarrist (he plays the "Portuguese Guitar") but also is a mark on portugal history.
Well, its almost a beat. Enough. Hear it. Enjoy it (i hope).
Sam the kid - P beat matou-te/Regula - Kara Davis (btw this song has a better beat after the 1:55 mark, and after the 4:20 mark Regula start´s singing)
their music is performed with instruments. the video was filmed at rounhouse. the live performance is something else entirely. if you ever have a chance to see them perform with a full band, take that opportunity! as for their music, it's mostly made for listening while you're stoned. i listen to their music all the time while i'm sober. at some points along the way, i sometimes feel like i'm floating. many times i wonder how much better my listening experience would be while trippin' bawlz.
2112 (Rush) The Experience PART ONE Really like the music and the video. (Another) Great song by Rush? Im really starting to like them. A question: is this three songs into one? because there seems to be diferent music, and at the end theres "part 3 - Discovery". So, is this just one song or? If this is just one song, we cant really consider it to be progressive rock (right?), since it grows progressive only untill "part3 - the discovery", then it gets calm again. I am really asking, not stating anything.
Great, isn't it? The different music is there to seperate the different chapters, but you're right - it grows by the middle and then starts to go back down.
They made one 20 minute long title track - 2112. They actually had to restructure it (according to Rush lore) to fit on one side of a record and the last song on side B is supposed to be another part of this song.
"Progrssive" in terms of Rock is any song that borrows elements from classical music - Odd time signatures, multiple "chapters" and "creative" use of instruments for instance. Jethro Tull, for example is heavily "Prgressive rock" (odd time signatures and a traditionally classical instrument (flute) as well as lengthy songs) as would be Yes (classical guitarist and multiple changes of time signaures), Queen (again, odd and changes of time signatures in many songs), The Who (Tommy.. rock opera... speaks for itself), Dream Theater (might be newer and heavier but still has those aspects, even covered some Yes songs) and Rush (Obviously this one plus many of their other 70's albums, later swapped length for ingenious sounds/keyboards, and complex time signatures).
Basically, if you can tap your foot, heabang or dance to it, it usually isn't "Progressive Rock". Yes, I studied a lot of this in college...
I'll post more later when/if time permits.
PS - Here's some "drummer love".
Disclaimer: You won't be able to listen to another drummer again without using this as your comparison... and then coming to the conclusion that everyone else is just an amateur. Neil Peart - drummer/lyricist - Rush. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHkucr1jJpQ
Ya know rush does have real good music I will begrudgingly admit, but eveytime that singer opens his mouth to sing I wanna run him over with my car. I just cannot stand his high pitched girly voice. Which is my problem with alot of classic rock (I'm looking at you led zeppelin) , and more mainstream modern "metal" (all that screamo emo radio friendly stuff). Progressively speaking i prefer newer stuff like tool, meshuggah, and dillinger escape plan ( with the original screamer...errr singer)
So, OP, you liked Alpert but didn't care for suicidal tendencies? Were those pretty different styled songs?
I drank a bunch of beer and realized I was tolerant enough to test a bunch of music on this thread. I ended up not needing the buffer, as I thoroughly enjoyed much of what I listened to.
When I put on "Dead Man's Party" by Oingo Boingo, I saw claymation of skeletons, and then 80s new wave started playing. 80s new wave would normally be too happy-go-lucky for such a theme (or at least the tempo of this particular song), but the theme came together with the music.
I really liked "Comfort Zone" by General Fuzz because I like purely instrumental songs, even if lots of it is simulated with a computer (such as the use of a synthesizer). I enjoyed the violin in this piece as well as in Bach's Double Violin Concerto.
Steve Vai - For the Love of God (I listened to a studio version because I don't like recordings of live music)
He said he made this song after 10 days of fasting in an attempt to reach an altered state of conciousness.
As for the crossroads duel: Crossroads (1986) is a film inspired by the legend of blues musician Robert Johnson, and it stars the Karate Kid (lol Ralph Macchio).
Skinless was a little too heavy, mainly the voice.
I dislike a lot of female singers for some reason (maybe it is style and/or content), but Sade was easy to listen to.
Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher. I forgot about this classic.
Rush - 2112. Rush is awesome. I have some Rush instrumentals to share.
Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man. :-D awesome. The yelping is awesome.
Jethro Tull - Songs From the Woods (same with Steve Vai's "For the Love of God: I watched a studio version).
I've never heard this Jethro Tull song before, only the ones on the radio like Aqualung and Locomotive Breath. I like this song too. Songs from the woods definitely make you feel better.
First, some of The Alan Parsons Project. Alan Parsons was the audio engineer for many successful albums, including The Beatles' Abbey Road and Let it Be as well as Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon for which Pink Floyd credit him as an important contributor.
I know I posted a lot, but I have thousands of songs to share, so it is hard to limit myself to a few per post. I hope you all enjoy some of these as much as I do.
So, OP, you liked Alpert but didn't care for suicidal tendencies? Were those pretty different styled songs?
I drank a bunch of beer and realized I was tolerant enough to test a bunch of music on this thread. I ended up not needing the buffer, as I thoroughly enjoyed much of what I listened to.
When I put on "Dead Man's Party" by Oingo Boingo, I saw claymation of skeletons, and then 80s new wave started playing. 80s new wave would normally be too happy-go-lucky for such a theme (or at least the tempo of this particular song), but the theme came together with the music.
I really liked "Comfort Zone" by General Fuzz because I like purely instrumental songs, even if lots of it is simulated with a computer (such as the use of a synthesizer). I enjoyed the violin in this piece as well as in Bach's Double Violin Concerto.
Steve Vai - For the Love of God (I listened to a studio version because I don't like recordings of live music)
He said he made this song after 10 days of fasting in an attempt to reach an altered state of conciousness.
As for the crossroads duel: Crossroads (1986) is a film inspired by the legend of blues musician Robert Johnson, and it stars the Karate Kid (lol Ralph Macchio).
Skinless was a little too heavy, mainly the voice.
I dislike a lot of female singers for some reason (maybe it is style and/or content), but Sade was easy to listen to.
Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher. I forgot about this classic.
Rush - 2112. Rush is awesome. I have some Rush instrumentals to share.
Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man. :-D awesome. The yelping is awesome.
Jethro Tull - Songs From the Woods (same with Steve Vai's "For the Love of God: I watched a studio version).
I've never heard this Jethro Tull song before, only the ones on the radio like Aqualung and Locomotive Breath. I like this song too. Songs from the woods definitely make you feel better.
First, some of The Alan Parsons Project. Alan Parson was the audio engineer for many successful albums, including some by the beatles including The Beatles' Abbey Road and Let it Be as well as Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon for which Pink Floyd credit him as an important contributor.
I know I posted a lot, but I have thousands of songs to share, so it is hard to limit myself to a few per post. I hope you all enjoy some of these as much as I do.
I actually think that version of "Songs from the Wood" is spot-on to the studio version. One of the reasons I'm a Tull fan - great live performances.
I know of Alan Parsons but never really heard the music before (one of those names that just gets lost on the shuffle at times) thanks for posting these!
Some of the more obscure stuff I haven't heard.. except for one, but I don't remember which it was (closed the tabs already). Wasn't entirely bad, just not everyhting I'd normally look for.
Classical... always good!
And... RUSH! Hehe, sorry, couldn't resist. Thanks for posting theier newr stuff, saves me from have to do so
Alright, I'm going to apologize for the video that goes with this song right fom the start. Just hit play and minimize the window if you like. There's never been an "official" video released for it and finding a decent audio-only version of it on YouTube is impossible... so the video is a fan-made compilation but still has good audio.
"The Odyssey" THE song that made me fall head-over-heels in love with this band (Symphony X). The singer has a huge range (about 4 octaves if you're counting), the entire band sings as backup (not just the singer dubbed over and over), the guitarist is both the guitarist and orchestral composer (guy who did the Star Wars theme I posted earlier). And I'll warn you, these guys can reallllly play their instruments - the guitarist alone is among my top 5 favorites!
The song is 24 minutes long and really is Homer's "The Odyssey":
Utter chaos, but then again it's not. Honeslty I would be suprised if anyone that's visited this thread liked this song. I would consider this progressive math metal. This type of stuff got "popular" in the punk/ hardcore/ screamo crowds when I was in college about 6-7 years ago. My buddy described it best as something you can't listen to around girls because they will think you are crazy and won't put out lol. This song is older, they have definately gone downhill ( or really uphill in most everyone else's opinion) since they lost this singer. When he quit he said that he couldn't support a family making 10 dollars a show lol. The new guy sings alot more and the music is more mellow, but still experimental.
the struggle to free myself from restraints becomes my very shackles
i've never been able to get into dubstep, regardless of who i listened to. as for the harder dnb. i've got mad love for it. noisia is fucking awesome. i still have quite a number of vinyl records that cover tech step, 2 step, hard & dark dnb, and some stuff that is kind of trancey dnb like "scar" by axis of evil. that was one of my favorite tunes to play at parties. there's nothing like making a roomful of junglists bounce to the harder stuff. old skool pendulum is great, too. i don't like their more recent stuff, however. it's way too commercial friendly.
Well, normally I'll play anything from Iron Maiden to Nightwish, went through the brit-pop and grunge phase in the nineties and further back in my early teens I was an avid electro fan.
So heres something from the yuppy era, when Mrs Thatch was constantly ridiculed by the spittting image team every sunday night, followed by Rick Mayall as the New Statesmen (this was sit com at its very best at the time).
I remember this as one of the times my mind was at perfect peace and I actually cared about love, life and prosperity (I was a nice guy back then - before the weight of the world crushed my soul). :P
Well, normally I'll play anything from Iron Maiden to Nightwish, went through the brit-pop and grunge phase in the nineties and further back in my early teens I was an avid electro fan.
So heres something from the yuppy era, when Mrs Thatch was constantly ridiculed by the spittting image team every sunday night, followed by Rick Mayall as the New Statesmen (this was sit com at its very best at the time).
I remember this as one of the times my mind was at perfect peace and I actually cared about love, life and prosperity (I was a nice guy back then - before the weight of the world crushed my soul). :P
Call me cheesy, but I like the 80's sound in a lot of songs... even though I also listen to White Zombie and other heavy music. This song fits right in
And here's another by a 70's band that faded, then came back for this one, completely different style song:
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that made me laugh since i've seen him in concert like 8 or 9 times in 3 or 4 different bands. everytime i wondered if he forgot to take his meds, or if he was actually on them lol. it was always a nice suprise since i was going to see other stuff and did not know he was an opening act on the various tours.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=zucBfXpCA6s
beethoven's moonlight sonata, 3rd movement. a fun piano solo.
the struggle to free myself from restraints becomes my very shackles
Devin Townsend - I like the unique style and range. I'm wondering who some of the other musicians are though. I tend to prefer bands who have an equal spread of talent throughout, unless of course it's an entirely different genre. I mean, I like SRV and Jimi Hendrix, for instance, but I couldn't say that "Double Trouble" or "The Jimi Hendrix Experience" are among my favorite bands just because... I mean... well... name the drummers and bassis for them...
Beethoven - I always like any time, any day, any month or any year
So, name a Rock band who's lead singer has made a career out of being a flautist....
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgUw6t3b6oE
Song starts at about 50 seconds. This one's a more mild song compared to some of their 20+ minute pieces.
PS - For those who got lost during that little exchange before:
Prime Mover - Rush - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjlU6lC_CmY
Heres something for your mind
DuB FX featuring Mr Woodnote on Sax http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WhBoR_tgXCI
For the earlier part of his career, Devin Townsend had two different bands... Strapping Young Lad, his extreme metal band, and The Devin Townsend Band, which was his more "mellow-but-still-heavy" music. As I recall, he's manic depressive and, so, each of those bands became sort of an outlet for each of his extremes.
He's also a fan of all genres of music, from ABBA and Enya, on up to the heaviest stuff you can imagine, and everything in-between. You can definitely hear his different influences creep into his music. Believe it or not, I've picked up on very Enya-like elements even in some of SYL's music.
For a few albums, SYL and DTB had the same lineup... Devin on guitar and vocals, Gene Hoglan (drum god) on drums, Jed Simon on lead/rhythm guitar, and Byron Stroud on Bass. He'd have other musicians as well, like Dave Young on keyboards, etc. They'd actually play sets as both bands some nights while on tour; playing one set as DTB, taking a break, and playing another as SYL.
For the later established Devin Townsend Band, the line-up was Dev, Dave Young on keyboards, Ryan van Poederooyen on drums, Brian Waddell on guitar and Mike Young on Bass.
As his new endeavor, The Devin Townsend Project, which is a series of 4 albums, each covering a different style than the others. He has a different recording line-up on each CD, choosing musicians who best present the overall feel he's going for.
For Ki, the line-up is/was comprised of himself, Dave Young on keyboard and other accompanying instruments, Duris Maxwell on drums, Jean Savoie on bass and for some of the female vocal parts, Ché Aimee Dorval was brought into the mix.
For Addicted, the 2nd DTP release, the line-up is pretty much the same as the Devin Townsend Band... Ryan van P on drums, etc. Anneke van Giersbergen ("The Gathering") contributes (amazing) female vocals to several tracks.
For his forthcoming release, "Deconstruction" - the heaviest of the 4, by far - he has himself, Dave Young (again), Ryan van P for "heavy" drumming, Dirk ver Buren (soilwork) on heavy/fast/blastbeat drums and... not sure who else in the other roles.
For the last of them, Ghost, I'm not sure who the musicians are yet.
Regarding the remark about Devin being in 3 or 4 bands... that's pretty much spot on lol. Aside from his own projects, he was also in Punky Bruster, The Wildhearts and was the singer on Steve Vai's album "Sex and Religion", way back before he got started on his own career.
and the cash shop selling asphalt..." - Mimzel on F2P/Cash Shops
I barely listen to any kind of metal music these day, but Finntroll is one example of metal, that I could still listen to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tEzuxkkGyWQ
I dread most pop music, and k-pop must be a spawn of satan, but I can't deny these gals are pretty alright (2NE1):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ISEoXdHb4W4
Might be though that the visuals are distracting me bit too much from the actual music. I appreciate, that they don't wear slutty clothes at all, really.
I'm not biggest fan of Brian Eno either, mostly because I don't think his voice fits everything, but this track never gets old:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2WURHY3D4A
Not a fan of the "growling" screaming traditional Metal vocalists or a lot of Pop style music.
Going to change the pace for a moment with some Yo Yo Ma. I'm learning the cello and always try to set my standards rather high... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dZn_VBgkPNY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qn4lJqbv7So&feature=player_detailpage
"psychobilly freakout" by reverend horton heat
awesome rockabilly
nothing beats the sound of an upright bass
the struggle to free myself from restraints becomes my very shackles
umm i like jazz..
Welcome all,
Tina Turner - We dont need another hero Excellent song, i did know about it (of course?) but i didnt hear it ages ago. Sometimes we have so much diversity and quantity of music, that we(somehow) forget some songs. Thanks for remembering me, eheh.
Lerxt, im glad you enjoyed that "cRAP", ahaha. That kind of songs give me so much strength to carry on (wichever situation).
Blue Scholars - No Rest For The Weary Well, to the lyrics and the meaning of the song, i didn´t had enough time to trully understand it (even because sometimes i have a hard time to understand english). Anyhow the beat is very soft and smooth, and goes very well with the lyrics. I mean, even tho i (yet) dont trully understand whats the song about, i like it.
2112 (Rush) The Experience PART ONE Really like the music and the video. (Another) Great song by Rush? Im really starting to like them. A question: is this three songs into one? because there seems to be diferent music, and at the end theres "part 3 - Discovery". So, is this just one song or? If this is just one song, we cant really consider it to be progressive rock (right?), since it grows progressive only untill "part3 - the discovery", then it gets calm again. I am really asking, not stating anything.
"Terminal" & "Coat" from Ki album They are dope, and it seems they helped many people getting out of depressions and to get over health problems. I liked them alot, and they shall serve me when i am stressed to the bone, and need to chill for a moment. Thanks.
The Devin Townsend Band S03 Triumph I agree, they´r dynamic range is really wide, as you said, and you know what? if Steve Vai is on this song, i already like it. Its not any band that has Steve Vai
"Universe In A Ball!" - from 'Addicted' To be honest, i dont like this one. Dont really know to explain it, i mean i like the beggining, but then it gets confusing.
Strapping Young Lad - Almost Again [HQ] - Even what they do in 70% of the song is to repeat is "Almost again", they repeat it on diferent vocal types (high, low, screaming, man vocal, woman vocal(1:29?)) and that gives this song a nice dynamic, imo.
Beethoven's moonlight sonata, 3rd movement - Defiantly a must on my classic music. Didnt know about it, but i like it alot.
Jethro Tull Songs From The Wood - I love almost every song from Jethro Tull, this is just one more.
Dub FX 18/04/2009 'Flow' feat. Woodnote My mind would thank you, if she wasnt blown already. Got addicted. Really thanks.
FINNTROLL - Under Bergets Rot Didn´t know them, but liked them alot. Also they make me remember this : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbcwOHvoZbA Korpiklaani - "Vodka"
[M/V] 2NE1 - FIRE (Space) The music is alright, but i must say the video helps them much. The music is OK, but i wouldnt listen to it that much, nor making them a reference (of mine) on pop music.
Brian Eno - By This River Love it, really artistic video, and a so beautifull music. Really nice, thank you.
Yo-Yo mama - Préluda Another great (classic (classic inspired at least)) music. Defiantly going to listen to it alot. Thanks.
Reverend Horton Heat- Psychobilly Freakout Really postive and fun music. Also, it has an awesome energy, it makes me start dancing like a (happy) idiot, eheh.
BlueBuble, feel free to post some Jazz songs wich you like. I also like jazz alot, so ill start:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3fgxyyrqZ-I
Charlie Parker - I've Got Rhythm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1GrP6thz-k&feature=related
Jonh Coltrane - Blue train
Keep those music comin!
Hehe, you seem to like pretty much anything. I agree, perhaps 2NE1 just appealed to me visually... it's far from my type of music, but I gues it's rapping Korean women, that warm my heart or something.
I listed few, that are not my my type of music earlier, apart from that track by Brian Eno. So I'll post few from some of my favorite artists:
Herbie Hancock
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jo5GcYeh7XA
Aphex Twin
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-US91WU8zA
Morcheeba
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxn-fz9mjo4
Oh, oh! And Malice Mizer, this one track from them is very beautfiul. Mostly very visually driven band, though, I believe... no, Japanese(?) men dressing up as women don't warm my heart!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=akOBeRv5-vM
+1 for richard aka aphex twin have all of his stuff in flac and i do mean all of it.
Also got a ton of other ambient releases from diffrent groups, love the rephlex and warp record labels.
thanks for sharing:)
"it's far from my type of music, but I gues it's rapping Korean women, that warm my heart or something."
No. It´s not your heart that those womens warm. ehehe.
Herbie Hancock "Watermelon Man" - I´m surprised. What genre of music is this? its a odd song for sure. I dont even know if i like it or not, wow.
Aphex Twin - On - Better (imho) than Herbie Hancock. Seems like an ultra alternative style (what?).
Morcheeba - Otherwise - OK. This one i like. Oh wait, i heard it already i think (listening while replying).
MALICE MIZER?au revoir?[PV] - Even tho i dont understand absolutely nothing of what the singer is saying (singing?) i like the rythm, and the song overall. Why do i keep thinking that this song is probably is probably from an anime? i dont know, but thanks for sharing it, i like it.
My time. And attention. You wont understand the lyrics, i think. This song is from a urban rapper (one of the most talented on portugal) that makes a tribute to "carlos paredes", wich not only is a great portuguese guitarrist (he plays the "Portuguese Guitar") but also is a mark on portugal history.
Well, its almost a beat. Enough. Hear it. Enjoy it (i hope).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XF5fa4bWr-E
Sam The Kid - Viva!
If you like it, this one is street style. Even tho you prolly wont understand the meaning or the lyrics, you may like it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66mJotV-8h0
Sam The Kid feat DJcruxfader Mixtape - De volta ao serviço
And to finish, a freestyle one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CserIwrYbCk
Sam the kid - P beat matou-te/Regula - Kara Davis (btw this song has a better beat after the 1:55 mark, and after the 4:20 mark Regula start´s singing)
shpongle: dmt
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es7T2I4oACo&feature=related
their music is performed with instruments. the video was filmed at rounhouse. the live performance is something else entirely. if you ever have a chance to see them perform with a full band, take that opportunity! as for their music, it's mostly made for listening while you're stoned. i listen to their music all the time while i'm sober. at some points along the way, i sometimes feel like i'm floating. many times i wonder how much better my listening experience would be while trippin' bawlz.
Great, isn't it?
The different music is there to seperate the different chapters, but you're right - it grows by the middle and then starts to go back down.
They made one 20 minute long title track - 2112. They actually had to restructure it (according to Rush lore) to fit on one side of a record and the last song on side B is supposed to be another part of this song.
"Progrssive" in terms of Rock is any song that borrows elements from classical music - Odd time signatures, multiple "chapters" and "creative" use of instruments for instance. Jethro Tull, for example is heavily "Prgressive rock" (odd time signatures and a traditionally classical instrument (flute) as well as lengthy songs) as would be Yes (classical guitarist and multiple changes of time signaures), Queen (again, odd and changes of time signatures in many songs), The Who (Tommy.. rock opera... speaks for itself), Dream Theater (might be newer and heavier but still has those aspects, even covered some Yes songs) and Rush (Obviously this one plus many of their other 70's albums, later swapped length for ingenious sounds/keyboards, and complex time signatures).
Basically, if you can tap your foot, heabang or dance to it, it usually isn't "Progressive Rock".
Yes, I studied a lot of this in college...
I'll post more later when/if time permits.
PS - Here's some "drummer love".
Disclaimer: You won't be able to listen to another drummer again without using this as your comparison... and then coming to the conclusion that everyone else is just an amateur. Neil Peart - drummer/lyricist - Rush. - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GHkucr1jJpQ
I warned you!
Ya know rush does have real good music I will begrudgingly admit, but eveytime that singer opens his mouth to sing I wanna run him over with my car. I just cannot stand his high pitched girly voice. Which is my problem with alot of classic rock (I'm looking at you led zeppelin) , and more mainstream modern "metal" (all that screamo emo radio friendly stuff). Progressively speaking i prefer newer stuff like tool, meshuggah, and dillinger escape plan ( with the original screamer...errr singer)
anyways that's neither here nor there
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_rII783lD0&feature=player_detailpage
"toilet seat rap" by the one, the only, biz markee. he's funnier than shit, and can beat box like a god lol.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=MwAv9NuXgyI
here's one of him beat boxing... truly a lost art form
the struggle to free myself from restraints becomes my very shackles
So, OP, you liked Alpert but didn't care for suicidal tendencies? Were those pretty different styled songs?
I drank a bunch of beer and realized I was tolerant enough to test a bunch of music on this thread. I ended up not needing the buffer, as I thoroughly enjoyed much of what I listened to.
When I put on "Dead Man's Party" by Oingo Boingo, I saw claymation of skeletons, and then 80s new wave started playing. 80s new wave would normally be too happy-go-lucky for such a theme (or at least the tempo of this particular song), but the theme came together with the music.
I really liked "Comfort Zone" by General Fuzz because I like purely instrumental songs, even if lots of it is simulated with a computer (such as the use of a synthesizer). I enjoyed the violin in this piece as well as in Bach's Double Violin Concerto.
Steve Vai - For the Love of God (I listened to a studio version because I don't like recordings of live music)
He said he made this song after 10 days of fasting in an attempt to reach an altered state of conciousness.
As for the crossroads duel: Crossroads (1986) is a film inspired by the legend of blues musician Robert Johnson, and it stars the Karate Kid (lol Ralph Macchio).
Skinless was a little too heavy, mainly the voice.
I dislike a lot of female singers for some reason (maybe it is style and/or content), but Sade was easy to listen to.
Jackie Wilson - Higher and Higher. I forgot about this classic.
Rush - 2112. Rush is awesome. I have some Rush instrumentals to share.
Herbie Hancock - Watermelon Man. :-D awesome. The yelping is awesome.
Jethro Tull - Songs From the Woods (same with Steve Vai's "For the Love of God: I watched a studio version).
I've never heard this Jethro Tull song before, only the ones on the radio like Aqualung and Locomotive Breath. I like this song too. Songs from the woods definitely make you feel better.
First, some of The Alan Parsons Project. Alan Parsons was the audio engineer for many successful albums, including The Beatles' Abbey Road and Let it Be as well as Pink Floyd's The Dark Side of the Moon for which Pink Floyd credit him as an important contributor.
The Alan Parsons Project - Sirius/Eye in the Sky (1982)
The Alan Parsons Project - I, Robot (1977)
(The song doesn't start for almost a minute)
The Alan Parsons Project - Return to Tunguska (2004)
(This one has David Gilmore from Pink Floyd on guitar)
Some Classical
Mozart - Rondo Alla Turca
(This is a piano piece)
Bach - Toccata and Fugue in D Minor
(This is an organ piece)
Stuff that is more obscure
The Tornados - Telstar
Dave Cortez - Happy Organ
The Shadows - Apache
(Three guitars and a drum set in this one)
Now two Rush instrumentals from their Snakes and Arrows (2007)
Rush - The Main Monkey Business
Rush - Malignant Narcissism
I know I posted a lot, but I have thousands of songs to share, so it is hard to limit myself to a few per post. I hope you all enjoy some of these as much as I do.
I actually think that version of "Songs from the Wood" is spot-on to the studio version. One of the reasons I'm a Tull fan - great live performances.
I know of Alan Parsons but never really heard the music before (one of those names that just gets lost on the shuffle at times) thanks for posting these!
Some of the more obscure stuff I haven't heard.. except for one, but I don't remember which it was (closed the tabs already). Wasn't entirely bad, just not everyhting I'd normally look for.
Classical... always good!
And... RUSH! Hehe, sorry, couldn't resist. Thanks for posting theier newr stuff, saves me from have to do so
Alright, I'm going to apologize for the video that goes with this song right fom the start. Just hit play and minimize the window if you like. There's never been an "official" video released for it and finding a decent audio-only version of it on YouTube is impossible... so the video is a fan-made compilation but still has good audio.
"The Odyssey" THE song that made me fall head-over-heels in love with this band (Symphony X). The singer has a huge range (about 4 octaves if you're counting), the entire band sings as backup (not just the singer dubbed over and over), the guitarist is both the guitarist and orchestral composer (guy who did the Star Wars theme I posted earlier). And I'll warn you, these guys can reallllly play their instruments - the guitarist alone is among my top 5 favorites!
The song is 24 minutes long and really is Homer's "The Odyssey":
Part 1 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mNSDb692cpY
Part 2 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWggDn5-BWo
Part 3 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juIBDTfupOQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=nee8BcIGMs0
"abe the cop" by the dillinger escape plan
Utter chaos, but then again it's not. Honeslty I would be suprised if anyone that's visited this thread liked this song. I would consider this progressive math metal. This type of stuff got "popular" in the punk/ hardcore/ screamo crowds when I was in college about 6-7 years ago. My buddy described it best as something you can't listen to around girls because they will think you are crazy and won't put out lol. This song is older, they have definately gone downhill ( or really uphill in most everyone else's opinion) since they lost this singer. When he quit he said that he couldn't support a family making 10 dollars a show lol. The new guy sings alot more and the music is more mellow, but still experimental.
the struggle to free myself from restraints becomes my very shackles
i tend to like electronic styles of music and i have found the last year quite thrilling with the way dubstep has been developing.
Magnetic Man has released a self titled album that is very approachable.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCC76t2scgU&feature=fvwrel
on the flipside there is the darkness that is Noisia
warning - the youtube clip is pretty gross
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAO-lzl3vVQ
i've never been able to get into dubstep, regardless of who i listened to. as for the harder dnb. i've got mad love for it. noisia is fucking awesome. i still have quite a number of vinyl records that cover tech step, 2 step, hard & dark dnb, and some stuff that is kind of trancey dnb like "scar" by axis of evil. that was one of my favorite tunes to play at parties. there's nothing like making a roomful of junglists bounce to the harder stuff. old skool pendulum is great, too. i don't like their more recent stuff, however. it's way too commercial friendly.
here are my picks-
tech itch: the rukus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVwTF7Nw3-w
konflict: messiah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04OoIucKUDM
Well, normally I'll play anything from Iron Maiden to Nightwish, went through the brit-pop and grunge phase in the nineties and further back in my early teens I was an avid electro fan.
So heres something from the yuppy era, when Mrs Thatch was constantly ridiculed by the spittting image team every sunday night, followed by Rick Mayall as the New Statesmen (this was sit com at its very best at the time).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrFfzOYY45M
I remember this as one of the times my mind was at perfect peace and I actually cared about love, life and prosperity (I was a nice guy back then - before the weight of the world crushed my soul). :P
Call me cheesy, but I like the 80's sound in a lot of songs... even though I also listen to White Zombie and other heavy music. This song fits right in
And here's another by a 70's band that faded, then came back for this one, completely different style song:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmmPFrkuPq0
From my mid-teens :-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZVNl-uuR7Wc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rtUNg14P0bo
These guys were just plain doing it for fun, btw (quoting Shaun of the Dead: "it's not hip-hop, it's electro")
Great thread. I'm enjoying hearing a wide range of stuff I haven't heard before. Heres a few of my recent favorites..
CSS - Alala
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cnOvMFnRvs
Kind of reminds me of Cibo-Matto in some way.
Yeah Yeah Yeahs - Gold Lion
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMMkP_ofpXg
YYY has a great 80's rock sound with a modern tinge.
Simian Mobile Disco - Hustler
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6-anJ5bGrY
This video is hilarious!