top 5 folk singers/groups (bass, funk, indie, rock, genre)

joyboyo53 · 07-30-2007, 02:56 PM

what are your top 5 folk singers/groups and why... what do they offer that the others dont. i have recently realized although i really like folk rock, i dont have much in my collection and need to expand my horizons.

The Dave · 07-30-2007, 03:07 PM

Okkervil River is better than music itself.
Devendra Banhart, simply amazing
Daniel Johnston, an odd one, the music grows on you
Iron and Wine
Sufjan Stevens

^Some consider those two to be boring, but others don't, it's kinda hit or miss with them

if you want more than just say so.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 07-30-2007, 03:07 PM

Fairpost Convention
Gorky's Zygotic Mynci
Nick Drake
Anything with Robert Wyatt involved
Current 93

SpandexNSpikes · 07-30-2007, 04:56 PM

Folk is a genre I like too, but have little of it in my collection.

I guess for starters, I like Simon and Garfunkel. I'd like to explore this genre more.

swim · 07-30-2007, 05:54 PM

Pete Seeger
Woody Guthrie
Nick Drake
Page France
Charlie Poole

MHDTV · 07-30-2007, 05:55 PM

Nick Drake
Bob Dylan
Simon and Garfunkel
Woody Guthry
Pete Seeger

Son of JayJamJah · 07-30-2007, 06:11 PM

Anybody know much about Jonathan Edwards other then his mainstream hits...Love that Sunshine Song!

sleepy jack · 07-30-2007, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by swimintheundertow

Pete Seeger
Woody Guthrie
Nick Drake
Page France
Charlie Poole

+Vashti Bunyan.

I'll type up my top five laters.

We have a folk forum you know.

Music Man · 07-31-2007, 04:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgd85

what are your top 5 folk singers/groups and why... what do they offer that the others dont. i have recently realized although i really like folk rock, i dont have much in my collection and need to expand my horizons.

Are you interested in folk rock or traditional folk music? They're two different animals.

Folk rock generally features electric guitars and drums (sometimes electric bass guitars), often blended with acoustic guitars.

Traditional folk music generally features acoustic instruments and no drums.

joyboyo53 · 07-31-2007, 07:05 AM

^both. i think the modern folk is more appealing as a whole, but they both offer great tunes.

i made a most in the indie thread not realizing that there was a folk forum but check out the rosewood thieves.
myspace.com/therosewoodthieves
another artist i found through the rosewood thieves
myspace.com/luketemple

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The Dave Me and The Major Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kentucky Posts: 1,830	Okkervil River is better than music itself. Devendra Banhart, simply amazing Daniel Johnston, an odd one, the music grows on you Iron and Wine Sufjan Stevens ^Some consider those two to be boring, but others don't, it's kinda hit or miss with them if you want more than just say so.

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joyboyo53 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 764	^both. i think the modern folk is more appealing as a whole, but they both offer great tunes. i made a most in the indie thread not realizing that there was a folk forum but check out the rosewood thieves. myspace.com/therosewoodthieves another artist i found through the rosewood thieves myspace.com/luketemple