The Beginner's Guide to...

BTown · 11-30-2009, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

I have both Choking Victim and Leftover Crack in my library but I have to say that they are OK in small bursts I find that the skanking guitar sounds grate after a while with barely no thought into why they are in there and an approach that almost belittles Trad Ska in that it's seems is there for the sake of it and the lack of horn work leaves the music lacking energy and dare I say it? A little bit of fun. Most 3rd wave Ska is similar but there is enough reverence to Trad Ska for it to be palatable whereas putting in some skanking guitar doesn't really make it Ska at all in my eyes.

I'm not 100% what you are saying, but I put "/Skacore" because some people do call it Skacore but most of these bands are self proclaimed Crack Rock Steady.

LoathsomePete · 11-30-2009, 09:08 PM

Beginner's Guide to Killing Joke

So here's a band that I've really liked for quite a few years now but barely gets talked about on here. I think the only other member I've ever seen mention them is Janzoon which automatically makes him my BFF.

Anyhow Killing Joke is an English Post-Punk/Industrial Rock/Quasi-Metal band that started back in 1979. They're known for a heavy driving sound played at a slow pace. Heavy and slow is the way to describe their music, but there's so much more to it than that. With elements of post-punk, new wave, and pop they really transcended so many boundaries that held back other bands similar in that genre.

I did my best to include songs from all over their discography (which is quite extensive) but for the most part I stuck with their heavier stuff, adding a couple of their poppier songs.

Track Listing

01. "The Death & Resurrection Show" - Killing Joke (2003 version)
02. "Wardance" - Killing Joke (1980 version)
03. "Invocation" - Hosannas from the Basement of Hell
04. "Requiem" - Killing Joke (1980 version)
05. "Adoration" - Brighter Than A Thousand Suns
06. "Exorcism" - Pandemonium
07. "Democracy" - Democracy
08. "Pandemonium" - Pandemonium
09. "Total Invasion" - Killing Joke (2003 version)
10. "Zennon" - Killing Joke (2003 version)
11. "Sun Goes Down" - Wilful Days

Get it Here

enjoy!

storymilo · 11-30-2009, 11:22 PM

So I've basically just been going through this thread an downloading all the comps and I gotta say this is probably now my favorite thread.

I'm not all the way through yet but so far I've really enjoyed Why?, Jonathan Coulton, the Mike Patton comp, the Indie Hip-Hop comp, and R. Stevie Moore. Especially Why? and Jonathan Coulton. All the others I've listened to have been great as well, there were really only two bands I didn't like so much and those were Thrice and Coheed & Cambria. No fault of the people who put them together, just not really my thing. Anyways nice job everybody, especially Loathsome Pete all your comps were great.

LoathsomePete · 12-01-2009, 12:11 PM

Thank you!

Jonathan Coulton is like the alpha geek that every geek aspires to be. He's funny, got a quirky charm to him, intelligent, and handsome. He's also real into free downloads, in fact he was one of the first artists to use the "choose your own price" method of distribution far earlier than Radiohead. He also encourages people to use his songs for music videos with game engines like World of Warcraft. He likes to keep up with his fans and is just overall an awesome guy who I'd love to see live day.

storymilo · 12-02-2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by LoathsomePete

Thank you!

Jonathan Coulton is like the alpha geek that every geek aspires to be. He's funny, got a quirky charm to him, intelligent, and handsome. He's also real into free downloads, in fact he was one of the first artists to use the "choose your own price" method of distribution far earlier than Radiohead. He also encourages people to use his songs for music videos with game engines like World of Warcraft. He likes to keep up with his fans and is just overall an awesome guy who I'd love to see live day.

I can see what you mean about the alpha geek part. His music is also very catchy and the lyrics are very clever. His cover of Baby Got Back was genius

FaSho · 12-05-2009, 12:55 PM

As much as I like that song, I feel that The Smith's less instrumentally upbeat songs are a lot harder to get into in general.

Rickenbacker · 12-05-2009, 01:53 PM

That's actually very curious, because I thought the opposite. It took me much longer to warm up to upbeat tunes that I know love like Cemetery Gates and William, It Was Really Nothing than it did to their ballads. I do love that Johnny Marr guitar though!

Same with Tom Waits.

debaserr · 12-06-2009, 02:38 PM

beginners guide to...

Animal Collective

Did you see the word
Grass
My Girls
Also Frightened
Summertime Clothes
Guys Eyes
Taste
Brothersport
For Reverend Green
Fireworks
Peacebone
Chores
Leaf House
Who Could Win a Rabbit
Winters Love
Street Flash

It won't come out in that order but there it is. Enjoy!
Download

debaserr · 12-06-2009, 03:35 PM

beginners guide to...

Queens of the Stone Age

3's & 7's
I'm Designer
Medication
Tangled Up in Plaid
Burn the Witch
Little Sister
Broken Box
Leg of Lamb
Auto Pilot
Monsters in the Parasol
In the Fade
No One Knows
First It Giveth
Go With The Flow

once again that won't be the actual order.

Download

+81 · 12-06-2009, 04:37 PM

Good qotsa mix. Covers a lot of the hits which is good for a beginners list. I would have picked something other than I'm Designer for another Era Vulgaris song but that's just me.

11-30-2009, 09:08 PM	#2 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Beginner's Guide to Killing Joke So here's a band that I've really liked for quite a few years now but barely gets talked about on here. I think the only other member I've ever seen mention them is Janzoon which automatically makes him my BFF. Anyhow Killing Joke is an English Post-Punk/Industrial Rock/Quasi-Metal band that started back in 1979. They're known for a heavy driving sound played at a slow pace. Heavy and slow is the way to describe their music, but there's so much more to it than that. With elements of post-punk, new wave, and pop they really transcended so many boundaries that held back other bands similar in that genre. I did my best to include songs from all over their discography (which is quite extensive) but for the most part I stuck with their heavier stuff, adding a couple of their poppier songs. Track Listing 01. "The Death & Resurrection Show" - Killing Joke (2003 version) 02. "Wardance" - Killing Joke (1980 version) 03. "Invocation" - Hosannas from the Basement of Hell 04. "Requiem" - Killing Joke (1980 version) 05. "Adoration" - Brighter Than A Thousand Suns 06. "Exorcism" - Pandemonium 07. "Democracy" - Democracy 08. "Pandemonium" - Pandemonium 09. "Total Invasion" - Killing Joke (2003 version) 10. "Zennon" - Killing Joke (2003 version) 11. "Sun Goes Down" - Wilful Days Get it Here enjoy! __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

12-01-2009, 12:11 PM	#4 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	Thank you! Jonathan Coulton is like the alpha geek that every geek aspires to be. He's funny, got a quirky charm to him, intelligent, and handsome. He's also real into free downloads, in fact he was one of the first artists to use the "choose your own price" method of distribution far earlier than Radiohead. He also encourages people to use his songs for music videos with game engines like World of Warcraft. He likes to keep up with his fans and is just overall an awesome guy who I'd love to see live day. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

12-05-2009, 01:53 PM	#7 (permalink)
Rickenbacker / Join Date: May 2009 Location: The Conn Posts: 1,338	That's actually very curious, because I thought the opposite. It took me much longer to warm up to upbeat tunes that I know love like Cemetery Gates and William, It Was Really Nothing than it did to their ballads. I do love that Johnny Marr guitar though! Same with Tom Waits. __________________ last.fm rym Talk About the Passion - R.E.M.'s Discography Reviewed

12-06-2009, 02:38 PM	#8 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	beginners guide to... Animal Collective Did you see the word Grass My Girls Also Frightened Summertime Clothes Guys Eyes Taste Brothersport For Reverend Green Fireworks Peacebone Chores Leaf House Who Could Win a Rabbit Winters Love Street Flash It won't come out in that order but there it is. Enjoy! Download __________________ Last.FM

12-06-2009, 03:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
debaserr eat the masters Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5,470	beginners guide to... Queens of the Stone Age 3's & 7's I'm Designer Medication Tangled Up in Plaid Burn the Witch Little Sister Broken Box Leg of Lamb Auto Pilot Monsters in the Parasol In the Fade No One Knows First It Giveth Go With The Flow once again that won't be the actual order. Download __________________ Last.FM

11-30-2009, 11:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
storymilo Music Addict Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,845	So I've basically just been going through this thread an downloading all the comps and I gotta say this is probably now my favorite thread. I'm not all the way through yet but so far I've really enjoyed Why?, Jonathan Coulton, the Mike Patton comp, the Indie Hip-Hop comp, and R. Stevie Moore. Especially Why? and Jonathan Coulton. All the others I've listened to have been great as well, there were really only two bands I didn't like so much and those were Thrice and Coheed & Cambria. No fault of the people who put them together, just not really my thing. Anyways nice job everybody, especially Loathsome Pete all your comps were great.

12-06-2009, 04:37 PM	#10 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	Good qotsa mix. Covers a lot of the hits which is good for a beginners list. I would have picked something other than I'm Designer for another Era Vulgaris song but that's just me. __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal