Trying to get into music... (country, dance, metal, punk)

gajolo · 11-12-2007, 04:11 PM

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?

O'Bannion · 11-12-2007, 04:26 PM

Good is subjective. I can tell you which artists I enjoy the most.

Rock:
Nine Inch Nails
Tool
A Perfect Circle
SWANS
Queens of the Stone Age
Radiohead

Dance:
The Chemical Brothers
Daft Punk
Moby
The Crystal Method
Justice

Country:
Johnny Cash
Loretta Lynn

Rap/Hip Hop:
Jay-Z
Public Enemy
N.W.A.
Saul Williams
Aesop Rock

Others I like:
Panda Bear
Feist
Explosions in the Sky
Isis
Autolux
Death From Above 1979
The Mars Volta
Alice in Chains
The Arcade Fire
Asobi Seksu
My Bloody Valentine
Big Black
The Clash
The Cure
David Bowie
Doves
Dresden Dolls
Erykah Badu
Faith No More
Fiona Apple
Godspeed! You Black Emperor
Interpol
M.I.A.
The Jesus and Mary Chain
The Pixies
Nirvana
The Killers
Leonard Cohen
Marylin Manson
Massive Attack
Mazzy Star
Meat Beat Manifesto
Metallica
Muse
Pink Floyd
The Prodigy
Spiritualized
Stone Temple Pilots
TV on the Radio
U2
Underworld
Yeah Yeah Yeah's

Those are some of the artists/bands I like.

joyboyo53 · 11-12-2007, 04:28 PM

well if you like radioheads new album you might want to start by downloading all of their albums. a few suggestions of compeltely different albums and sounds would be

older stuff (last 50ish years)
the beach boys - pet sounds
the beatles - sgt peppers and the lonely hearts clubs band
bob dylan - blonde on blonde
the doors - the doors
pink floyd - dark side of the mood
jimi hendrix - are you experienced ?
the velvet undergrond and nico - the velvet underground and nico
led zepplin - IV
metallica - and justice for all

newer stuff (last 10ish years)
arcade fire - funerals
arctic monkeys - whatever people say i am, that what i am not
daft punk - homework
elliot smith - either/or
incubus - science
lcd soundsystem - sound of silver
mars volta - deloused in the comatorium
muse - absolution
of montreal - hising fauna are you the destroyer?
radiohead - kid a
the shins - oh, inverted world
the white stripes - elephant

these are just some of my personal favorite cds that i think have a decently round appeal. hope this helps.

O'Bannion · 11-12-2007, 04:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgd85

the beach boys - pet sounds
pink floyd - dark side of the mood
the velvet undergrond and nico - the velvet underground and nico
metallica - and justice for all
arcade fire - funerals
daft punk - homework
lcd soundsystem - sound of silver
mars volta - deloused in the comatorium
muse - absolution
radiohead - kid a

I'm not saying the others you've mentioned are not worth it, but I definitely back you up on these.

Dr_Rez · 11-12-2007, 05:56 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?

Noone can give you pointers. You just have to find stuff out yourself in the beginning. Try using an internet radio like Pandora or last.fm to find some stuff at first then expand from there.

~~CAPTAIN CAVEMAN~~ · 11-12-2007, 10:32 PM

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sleepy jack · 11-12-2007, 10:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jgd85

well if you like radioheads new album you might want to start by downloading all of their albums. a few suggestions of compeltely different albums and sounds would be

older stuff (last 50ish years)
the beach boys - pet sounds
the beatles - sgt peppers and the lonely hearts clubs band
bob dylan - blonde on blonde
the doors - the doors
pink floyd - dark side of the mood
jimi hendrix - are you experienced ?
the velvet undergrond and nico - the velvet underground and nico
led zepplin - IV
metallica - and justice for all

newer stuff (last 10ish years)
arcade fire - funerals
arctic monkeys - whatever people say i am, that what i am not
daft punk - homework
elliot smith - either/or
incubus - science
lcd soundsystem - sound of silver
mars volta - deloused in the comatorium
muse - absolution
of montreal - hising fauna are you the destroyer?
radiohead - kid a
the shins - oh, inverted world
the white stripes - elephant

these are just some of my personal favorite cds that i think have a decently round appeal. hope this helps.

in addition to that Okkervil River "Black Sheep Boy" and Modest Mouse "The Moon and Antarctica"

then the list is complete.

Jonovision · 11-15-2007, 01:03 PM

know this is cliche' but you should get Nevermind by Nirvana.thats where i started. also Tom Petty/Bob Dylan never hurts if you want to go back to basics.

And Master of Puppets by Metallica. That Album ****ING ROCKS

White Lies · 11-15-2007, 01:13 PM

Nevermind would be a good album to begin with. Then go on to Dinosaur Jr, Pixies, Mudhoney, Melvins, Meat Puppets, Sonic Youth, and from there GO MAD!

Jonovision · 11-15-2007, 01:30 PM

Mmmmmm Sonic Youth

I think I'll have some now!

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gajolo Groupie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 1	Trying to get into music... 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?

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O'Bannion Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: earth Posts: 211	Good is subjective. I can tell you which artists I enjoy the most. Rock: Nine Inch Nails Tool A Perfect Circle SWANS Queens of the Stone Age Radiohead Dance: The Chemical Brothers Daft Punk Moby The Crystal Method Justice Country: Johnny Cash Loretta Lynn Rap/Hip Hop: Jay-Z Public Enemy N.W.A. Saul Williams Aesop Rock Others I like: Panda Bear Feist Explosions in the Sky Isis Autolux Death From Above 1979 The Mars Volta Alice in Chains The Arcade Fire Asobi Seksu My Bloody Valentine Big Black The Clash The Cure David Bowie Doves Dresden Dolls Erykah Badu Faith No More Fiona Apple Godspeed! You Black Emperor Interpol M.I.A. The Jesus and Mary Chain The Pixies Nirvana The Killers Leonard Cohen Marylin Manson Massive Attack Mazzy Star Meat Beat Manifesto Metallica Muse Pink Floyd The Prodigy Spiritualized Stone Temple Pilots TV on the Radio U2 Underworld Yeah Yeah Yeah's Those are some of the artists/bands I like. __________________ Think for yourself. Question Authority.

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Jonovision Groupie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 42	know this is cliche' but you should get Nevermind by Nirvana.thats where i started. also Tom Petty/Bob Dylan never hurts if you want to go back to basics. And Master of Puppets by Metallica. That Album ****ING ROCKS __________________ Jumped in the River, What did I See? Black Eyed Angels Swam With Me

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Jonovision Groupie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Nova Scotia, Canada Posts: 42	Mmmmmm Sonic Youth I think I'll have some now! __________________ Jumped in the River, What did I See? Black Eyed Angels Swam With Me

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joyboyo53 down the rabbit hole Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: the mountain called monkey Posts: 764	well if you like radioheads new album you might want to start by downloading all of their albums. a few suggestions of compeltely different albums and sounds would be older stuff (last 50ish years) the beach boys - pet sounds the beatles - sgt peppers and the lonely hearts clubs band bob dylan - blonde on blonde the doors - the doors pink floyd - dark side of the mood jimi hendrix - are you experienced ? the velvet undergrond and nico - the velvet underground and nico led zepplin - IV metallica - and justice for all newer stuff (last 10ish years) arcade fire - funerals arctic monkeys - whatever people say i am, that what i am not daft punk - homework elliot smith - either/or incubus - science lcd soundsystem - sound of silver mars volta - deloused in the comatorium muse - absolution of montreal - hising fauna are you the destroyer? radiohead - kid a the shins - oh, inverted world the white stripes - elephant these are just some of my personal favorite cds that i think have a decently round appeal. hope this helps.

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White Lies destroy oh boy! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 492	Nevermind would be a good album to begin with. Then go on to Dinosaur Jr, Pixies, Mudhoney, Melvins, Meat Puppets, Sonic Youth, and from there GO MAD!