Trying to get into music... (metal, punk, rock, album)

Hype8 · 12-09-2007, 01:17 PM

As some other posters already said, just go to Pandora or something and listen for yourself. Look up Radiohead's influences and go from there. Read some reviews on albums you find interesting. It's hard to really "get into" music for the first time, but it's easier to get into new music when you've established a base.

Hype8 · 12-09-2007, 01:19 PM

Also, your tastes will change as you go along and find new stuff, what you're into right now won't necessarily be what you're into in say, 5 years. However, don't like a band just because many people like them. If you don't dig em, move on.

lucylamppost · 12-09-2007, 01:46 PM

if you like radio head you will like the police

yeah but you have to find all this stuff out on your own

awaywego! · 12-10-2007, 10:19 AM

Start out with the older stuff, the newer stuff is okay compared to the older music.
Examples/
Jimi Hendrix
The Doors
The Eagles
The Beatles
Led Zeppelin
Michael Jackson
Frank Sinatra
Elvis Presley
Minor Threat
Bruce Springsteen
Eric Clapton
U2
Guns 'N' Roses
ACDC
Ozzy Osbourne
Cream
The Police

Then get into genres, like don't just gear towards what's most popular, start out with like dance and jazz and pop and disco, then if you like it, try other genres, then look at the site and the posts/topics here and try some of the bands/artists/groups they mention.

Wayfarer · 12-10-2007, 11:20 AM

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Originally Posted by lucylamppost

if you like radio head you will like the police

Bahahaha.

Urban Hat€monger ? · 12-10-2007, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucylamppost

if you like radio head you will like the police

I really hope not

British_pharaoh · 12-10-2007, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gajolo

I've never really been into music, but I recently downloaded iTunes and In Rainbows.

I'm trying to get into music, but I really have no idea whats out there, what I like, etc.

Anyone want to give me pointers to good bands/albums?

the album that got me interested in trying to find the best music has to offer and discover obscure, little known bands and artists

was Jeff Buckley's album Grace

thats a good place to start

then you want your Interpol, Manu Chao, Gotan Project, Patrick Watson, Rilo Kiley, Clinic, Velvet underground, The Kinks, Jimi Hendrix, Arcade Fire, The Cinematics, Ladytron............

British_pharaoh · 12-10-2007, 03:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lucylamppost

if you like radio head you will like the police

yeah but you have to find all this stuff out on your own

what the hell do you base than on??

British_pharaoh · 12-10-2007, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by gajolo

I've never really been into music, but I recently downloaded iTunes and In Rainbows.

I'm trying to get into music, but I really have no idea whats out there, what I like, etc.

Anyone want to give me pointers to good bands/albums?

You need Feist's new album aswell

lucylamppost · 12-10-2007, 03:08 PM

the police and radiohead are both really amazing bands and I dunno I just find alot I mean almost everyone I know who is into the radiohead is somehow into the police I know it sounds really crazy and stupid but somehow I think it just works

12-09-2007, 01:46 PM	#33 (permalink)
lucylamppost I'm a figure of forgotten Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: canada Posts: 349	if you like radio head you will like the police yeah but you have to find all this stuff out on your own __________________

12-10-2007, 03:08 PM	#40 (permalink)
lucylamppost I'm a figure of forgotten Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: canada Posts: 349	the police and radiohead are both really amazing bands and I dunno I just find alot I mean almost everyone I know who is into the radiohead is somehow into the police I know it sounds really crazy and stupid but somehow I think it just works __________________

12-09-2007, 01:17 PM	#31 (permalink)
Hype8 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: california Posts: 191	As some other posters already said, just go to Pandora or something and listen for yourself. Look up Radiohead's influences and go from there. Read some reviews on albums you find interesting. It's hard to really "get into" music for the first time, but it's easier to get into new music when you've established a base.

12-09-2007, 01:19 PM	#32 (permalink)
Hype8 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: california Posts: 191	Also, your tastes will change as you go along and find new stuff, what you're into right now won't necessarily be what you're into in say, 5 years. However, don't like a band just because many people like them. If you don't dig em, move on.

12-10-2007, 10:19 AM	#34 (permalink)
awaywego! Groupie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 32	Start out with the older stuff, the newer stuff is okay compared to the older music. Examples/ Jimi Hendrix The Doors The Eagles The Beatles Led Zeppelin Michael Jackson Frank Sinatra Elvis Presley Minor Threat Bruce Springsteen Eric Clapton U2 Guns 'N' Roses ACDC Ozzy Osbourne Cream The Police Then get into genres, like don't just gear towards what's most popular, start out with like dance and jazz and pop and disco, then if you like it, try other genres, then look at the site and the posts/topics here and try some of the bands/artists/groups they mention.