Your Music Heroes/Heroines

**Frownland** · 12-28-2016, 02:48 PM

When the album is so undesirable that it costs $5,000. #justfrownythings

Denes32 · 02-26-2017, 11:43 AM

Hungarian singers, Rúzsa Magdi and Caramel - they can be also popular in international level if they were not Hungarian-born!

The Batlord · 02-26-2017, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by elphenor

Mark E Smith for being the punkest of the punk

Sly from a pure guitar playing stand point There's a Riot Going On completely changed my playing

Dangerously close to a Chula-ism.

Chiomara · 02-26-2017, 12:38 PM

My town's library growing up had a rather good selection, thankfully. But truly, it was 1950s (well, 1920s-50s) music on the oldies station that first made my brain light up in such a way that I was forever obsessed. To this day I probably listen to obscure crackly 50s doo-wop (Spanish covers especially--no clue why) more than any other genre. Stuff like this:

..Which also is partly why I tend to dress in 1950s clothing on a fairly regular basis, so it was pretty formative I'd say.

Generally speaking, my earliest inspirations were Tom Waits, Tim Buckley, New Order, Roy Orbison, Nina Simone, and very early folk/blues in general. (John Jacob Niles, Odetta, Son House, Skip James, Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson) OH! And also, somewhat embarrassingly... Emilie Autumn. She had this peculiar brand of gothic-baroque angst (and her songs often had literary themes) which, when combined with an electric violin was irresistible for a deeply uncool goth girl. I adored Patrick Wolf and cheesy female-fronted metal bands for similar reasons. Unfortunately I apparently wasn't inspired enough to actually learn how to play a single instrument but hopefully that'll change soon. Granted, I did manage to take voice lessons throughout middle school (because I was quite obsessed with all things broadway--especially Barbara Cook at the time, and also with Loreena McKennitt) but unfortunately my voice is terrible now and I loathe my fast vibrato (which, funnily enough is quite similar to Jean Ritchie's, yet I don't like it when it's mine!)... I should have at least kept doing daily vocal exercises. But anyway!

In terms of later (age 18 and older) inspirations: Leonard Cohen, Julee Cruise, Mount Eerie, Moondog, Kate Bush, Judy Collins, David Sylvian, Laurie Anderson, Dead Can Dance, Irma Thomas, Joanna Newsom and countless neoclassical/ambient artists (Nils Frahm, Harold Budd, Eluvium etc)... Newsom, Cohen and Bush in particular due to their lyrical style.

DwnWthVwls · 02-27-2017, 06:25 PM

Florence and John Grant come to mind off the top. There are many others, but I'd really have to think about it to put together a solid list.

Chiomara · 02-27-2017, 06:42 PM

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you're like almost cool to me not quite there

what's with New Order sandwiched inbetween Tim Buckley and Roy Orbison btw

"not quite there" is kind of my eternal predicament. (Seeing as I unironically listen to the Labyrinth soundtrack regularly, I will absolutely never be cool) I neglected to mention Bauhaus and Nick Cave/The Birthday Party and Sisters of Mercy, if that helps. I don't even recall how I became enamored with New Order (and Gary Numan!); I just generally loved any and all vaguely depressing synth-laden music.

Chiomara · 02-27-2017, 07:30 PM

That's quite understandable. Team Rowland!

Mister Mushroom · 02-27-2017, 08:45 PM

My first hero was really the entirety of The Fratellis, but more so Jon Fratelli. Years ago I discovered them through Pandora, and they were the first band that really made me want to pick up a guitar.

After that came Jack White. I loved his angry playing during The White Stripes. The sloppy-yet-good style he had really made me intrigued and want to emulate that.

Nowadays I look up to Jello Biafra, Jeffrey Lee Pierce and Robert Pollard mostly.

Jello and Jeffrey's pure unadulterated energy and vibrato filled, high pitched voices are just mesmerizing to listen to. Jeffrey's guitar work on The Gun Club albums is also great.

Robert Pollards prolific and near constant songwriting is what mostly inspires me when I look at his work. I also enjoy the lofi sound he typically has.

innerspaceboy · 02-27-2017, 09:11 PM

My most inspirational and eye-opening artists would include:

Luigi Russolo
John Cage
Harry Partch
Moondog
Philip Glass
Karlheinz Stockhausen
Edgard Varèse
Raymond Scott (and Bob Moog for that matter)
Delia Derbyshire
Daphne Oram
Terry Riley
La Monte Young
Steve Reich
Pierre Schaeffer
Pierre Henry
Wendy Carlos
Brian Eno
Kraftwerk's first 4 albums (I, II, Ralf & Florian, and Autobahn)
Don Van Vliet
Louis & Bebe Barron
Perrey & Kingsley
Beaver & Krause
Tom Dissevelt and Kid Baltan (Dick Raaymakers)
Morton Subotnick
Harmonia
Popol Vuh
Can
Fred Deakin
Jimmy Cauty & Bill Drummond
Manuel Gottsching
Hans-Joachim Roedelius, Dieter Moebius, and Conny Plank in any of their various incarnations
Klaus Schulze
Karl Hyde

and just about any of the artists mapped on the Electric Love infographic.

EPOCH6 · 02-28-2017, 10:16 AM

Dimebag Darrell, Zakk Wylde, and Tony Iommi were the three that originally drew me into learning guitar and kept me interested in music throughout my early teens. Rob Zombie was a big one for me too.

Towards my late teens it was Robert Fripp, Michael Sandison & Marcus Eoin (Boards of Canada), Tom Jenkinson (Squarepusher), and GG Allin.

These days I'm pretty blown away by the work of Steve Marriott (Humble Pie), Stephen Stills, Jerry Reed, Doc Watson, Merle Travis, Doug Sahm (Sir Douglas Quintet), most members of The Band, and Chris Robinson (The Black Crowes).

12-28-2016, 02:48 PM	#11 (permalink)
Frownland SOPHIE FOREVER Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: East of the Southern North American West Posts: 35,548	When the album is so undesirable that it costs $5,000. #justfrownythings __________________ Studies show that when a given norm is changed in the face of the unchanging, the remaining contradictions will parallel the truth. d e a f b o x

02-27-2017, 08:45 PM	#18 (permalink)
Mister Mushroom Music Addict Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 91	My first hero was really the entirety of The Fratellis, but more so Jon Fratelli. Years ago I discovered them through Pandora, and they were the first band that really made me want to pick up a guitar. After that came Jack White. I loved his angry playing during The White Stripes. The sloppy-yet-good style he had really made me intrigued and want to emulate that. Nowadays I look up to Jello Biafra, Jeffrey Lee Pierce and Robert Pollard mostly. Jello and Jeffrey's pure unadulterated energy and vibrato filled, high pitched voices are just mesmerizing to listen to. Jeffrey's guitar work on The Gun Club albums is also great. Robert Pollards prolific and near constant songwriting is what mostly inspires me when I look at his work. I also enjoy the lofi sound he typically has. __________________ Last.FM

02-26-2017, 11:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
Denes32 Groupie Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 19	Hungarian singers, Rúzsa Magdi and Caramel - they can be also popular in international level if they were not Hungarian-born!

02-26-2017, 12:38 PM	#14 (permalink)
Chiomara mayor of spookytown Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 812	My town's library growing up had a rather good selection, thankfully. But truly, it was 1950s (well, 1920s-50s) music on the oldies station that first made my brain light up in such a way that I was forever obsessed. To this day I probably listen to obscure crackly 50s doo-wop (Spanish covers especially--no clue why) more than any other genre. Stuff like this: ..Which also is partly why I tend to dress in 1950s clothing on a fairly regular basis, so it was pretty formative I'd say. Generally speaking, my earliest inspirations were Tom Waits, Tim Buckley, New Order, Roy Orbison, Nina Simone, and very early folk/blues in general. (John Jacob Niles, Odetta, Son House, Skip James, Jean Ritchie and Doc Watson) OH! And also, somewhat embarrassingly... Emilie Autumn. She had this peculiar brand of gothic-baroque angst (and her songs often had literary themes) which, when combined with an electric violin was irresistible for a deeply uncool goth girl. I adored Patrick Wolf and cheesy female-fronted metal bands for similar reasons. Unfortunately I apparently wasn't inspired enough to actually learn how to play a single instrument but hopefully that'll change soon. Granted, I did manage to take voice lessons throughout middle school (because I was quite obsessed with all things broadway--especially Barbara Cook at the time, and also with Loreena McKennitt) but unfortunately my voice is terrible now and I loathe my fast vibrato (which, funnily enough is quite similar to Jean Ritchie's, yet I don't like it when it's mine!)... I should have at least kept doing daily vocal exercises. But anyway! In terms of later (age 18 and older) inspirations: Leonard Cohen, Julee Cruise, Mount Eerie, Moondog, Kate Bush, Judy Collins, David Sylvian, Laurie Anderson, Dead Can Dance, Irma Thomas, Joanna Newsom and countless neoclassical/ambient artists (Nils Frahm, Harold Budd, Eluvium etc)... Newsom, Cohen and Bush in particular due to their lyrical style.

02-27-2017, 07:30 PM	#17 (permalink)
Chiomara mayor of spookytown Join Date: Jan 2017 Posts: 812	That's quite understandable. Team Rowland!