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chineselover
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
348 Posts |
 Posted - 12/03/2005 : 19:40:18
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So there is a heavy emphasis on guitar based bands in the off topic section (understandable obviously), and althought rock bands were the basis of my music develpment, i also like other genres..
What is everyones favourtite/reccommened NON ROCK music/albums..?
Couple of my favourite rap albums
Beastie Boys - Ill Communication
Quannam Collective - Spectrum
Jurrasic 5 - Power in Numbers (don't pass up an op to see these guys live!)
Will edit to include dance/electronic and producers!
I didn't check to see if there was a thread on this already - but maybe new one in order anyway?? |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2005 : 20:26:36
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Solo Monk - Thelonious Monk
Smile - Brian Wilson (is that rock?)
Laurie Anderson - Home of the Brave |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2005 : 22:11:41
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| This is a great topic. I really like Dvorak's New World Symphony and the song "Lulu" by Mouse On Mars. I like some Johnny Cash. "he Loved Him Madly" by Miles Davis is thirty minutes of exciting and interesting atmosphere. "Gaurdame de Las Vacas" by Luis Navarez is worth mentioning. And I really like the dub interpretation of Dark Side of the Moon by a band whose name escapes me. |
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jediroller
* Dog in the Sand *
France
1718 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 00:14:54
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Schubert's "Death and the Maiden" quartet (definitely one of my desert island discs)
Prokofiev sonatas by Sviatoslav Richter (especially #6 Op.82)
Symphony #2 by Jean Sibelius
Erik Satie!
Bojan Z "Solobsession"
Romano, Sclavis, Texier "Carnet de Routes"
Horace Silver "Song For My Father"
Thelonious Monk "Misterioso" (just because it's the first one I heard)
Miles Davis, hard to pick one, "Kind Of Blue" is always a safe recommendation
Four Tet "Pause"
Hood "Cold House"
Psapp "Tiger My Friend"
RJD2 "Deadringer"
"Quit shouting those rerun songs at me! I'm doing what I want to do, and I don't care what you think you need!
—Play that song 'Jesus is the Answer'!
—Come up here on stage and play with my balls."
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chineselover
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
348 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 06:18:56
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Thanks guys - could you also say what genre these tracks/albums are cos my idea is to track down some of it and make up my own mind.
When i say no rock - what i really mean is non-traditional instruments maybe - Smile for instance would be too close, although BW is outstanding, he just a bit close to what i don't want to talk about on this thread if you know what i mean!
Another few favourites on the chillout side..
dr rockit - cafe de flore
rcyksopp - so easy
goldfrapp - lovely head
Keep them coming!
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Cheeseman1000
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Iceland
8201 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 14:00:40
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Jedi, you are a man of superior taste: I was also going to include albums by Four Tet and Hood, although different ones.
Four Tet - Rounds
Hood - Outside Closer
Wagner - Tristan und Isolde
Miles Davis - Kind Of Blue (goes without saying, but for all its obviousness its still so awesome it hurts)
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Daisy Girl
~ Abstract Brain ~
Belize
5305 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 14:34:22
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I would say
Classical= Bach
Rap= Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, de La, Tribe, and KRS one
Jazz= Monk, Davis and Lady Day
Reggae= Marley/Bob Marely and the Wailers. This is prob my favorite musician on the list.
Ska= I can't think of any bands now
R&B= Stevie Wonder comes to mind...
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toeknee
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
281 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 17:59:43
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Rap - De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Public Enemy
Also, Buena Vista Social Club! |
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chineselover
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
348 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 18:11:49
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quote:
Originally posted by toeknee
Rap - De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Public Enemy
Also, Buena Vista Social Club!
De La Soul are great, but don't have an album, just tracks, what do you think is their best album toeknee? |
Edited by - chineselover on 12/04/2005 18:14:26 |
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therewererumours
* Dog in the Sand *
Ireland
1240 Posts |
Posted - 12/04/2005 : 21:23:01
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Ladytron - They've been called Electroclash.
The Knife - Electronica v's Cindy Lauper
Animal Collective - Just weird.
Boards of Canada - Very ambient, but spooky and beautiful.
PanSonic - Pure evil.
Scott Walker - King of poetic warbling.
Liars/Suicide - Noise terrorists.
The Streets - Not someone everyboby would like on first impressions, but will learn to love.
International Submarine Band - Country.
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Superabounder
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1041 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 00:38:26
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quote:
Originally posted by chineselover
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Originally posted by toeknee
Rap - De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Public Enemy
Also, Buena Vista Social Club!
De La Soul are great, but don't have an album, just tracks, what do you think is their best album toeknee?
3 Feet High and Rising was great, but that and the next one are the only ones I ever heard, and that has been several years. Don't know how the new stuff (if there is) sounds.
I tend to think of human beings as huge rubbery test tubes, too, with chemical reactions seething inside |
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
4209 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 00:45:29
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John Zorn, Miles Davis, Charles Mingus and The Mahavishnu Orchestra for jazzy type stuff. Listening to Mahavishnu Orchestra now it doesn't seem weird or crazy in the slightest though it must have blown people away when it first came out.
William Elliot Whitmore, Joshua Black Wilkins for alt countryesque stuff/perving
I also have a weakness for pretty much most of Missy Elliot's stuff.
Lead me not into temptation; I can find the way myself. |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1036 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 01:44:41
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* every album of souled american (alt-folk/country), altough they rock in some sense
* police - especially the late albums (ghost in the machine, synchronicity)
* songwriters: leonard cohen, suzanne vega
* (early) pet shop boys have some good songs too
* beach boys ? i don't know much, but of course pet sounds.
* yeah, and a lot of folk/country - but isn't good rock intrinsically connected to folk ? both make heavy use of guitars...
e.g. neil young - is it rock or country ? whatever...
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
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toeknee
= Cult of Ray =
United Kingdom
281 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 04:40:48
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Yes, 3 Feet High and Rising is probably the best, but De La Soul is Dead and Buhloone are rather good too. After that, it tends to get too much like modern gangster rap.
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Originally posted by Superabounder
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Originally posted by chineselover
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Originally posted by toeknee
Rap - De La Soul, Tribe Called Quest, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Public Enemy
Also, Buena Vista Social Club!
De La Soul are great, but don't have an album, just tracks, what do you think is their best album toeknee?
3 Feet High and Rising was great, but that and the next one are the only ones I ever heard, and that has been several years. Don't know how the new stuff (if there is) sounds.
I tend to think of human beings as huge rubbery test tubes, too, with chemical reactions seething inside
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 06:40:45
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The Go! Team
2 Many DJ's
Optimo DJ's
The Prodigy
Who Made Who
Mylo
Early Madonna
 I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
2674 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 08:08:12
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Cheb Balowski
Dusminguet
Mingus
Charlie Parker
Inkspots
Django Reinhardt
Kippie Moeketsi
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
3575 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 08:27:38
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Pitchshifter
Prodigy
2 Many DJs
Bob Marley
Isaac Hayes
Early Madonna
Audio Bullys
basement jaxx
Gorillaz (do i get away with that one?)
Does Moby count?
Lemon Jelly
Royksopp
Portis Head
DJ Shadow
Massive Attack
Vivaldi
Bach
Handel
Does Frank Sinatra count?
And loads more. Not adverse to the odd bit of Motown and Northern Soul....I guess country is still guitar based isnt it? hm..yeah, that'll do i think.
"Im not much like my generation,
Their music only hurts my ears" - Kasey Chambers |
Edited by - GypsyDeath on 12/05/2005 09:02:56 |
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chineselover
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
348 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 09:09:04
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2 many dj - have seen them twice at festivals – the www.electricpicinic.ie festival - I will keep plugging this gig - absolutely brilliant and phenomenal line up last year and year before, if you got to the site, click on enter 2006 site, then click ‘music’ in the 'what’s on' tab, you will find alot of the bands/djs/rappers mentioned in this thread were on line up last year, its a so called ‘boutique’ music festival, in other words, a slightly older crowd, ecleptic mix of artists, nice surroundings, very relaxed and friendly atmosphere, if you are in Britain or Ireland, make the effort and go next year, its been extended to three says! – after seeing them the second time - 2 many djs that is - I thought maybe they were a bit formulaic.. but always a great atmosphere!
Actually the festival i was going on about up there, right click and save target as on this
www.electricpicnic.ie/ep05_infosheet.pdf" target="_blank">http://www.electricpicnic.ie/ep05_infosheet.pdf
And you don't get away with Gorillaz!!!!!!!!!!
Carter USM - The love album ruined it for me, post historic monsters was a good album though - underrated I think.
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 09:12:57
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quote:
Originally posted by GypsyDeath
Does Moby count?
He certainly doesn't count in a "recommended" thread. Har, har
I wish I had more time to write in this thread. So:
techno/house/electro/stuff:
Richie Hawtin
Maurizio
Carl Craig
Juan Atkins
Moodymann
Björk
Laurent Garnier
Robert Hood
Kraftwerk
Jeff Mills
Transglobal Underground
Massive Attack
Drexciya
UR
and oh so many more
hip-hop/whatever:
Tricky
Public Enemy
jazz:
Coltrane
Pastorius
this is useless. I'll recommend a couple of essential records tomorrow if I have time.
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!" |
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chineselover
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
348 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 09:14:58
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| Yeah, do Denis, and include a 'if I had to pick a track' recommendation with each if you can |
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
3575 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 09:16:39
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oh, Bjork and kraftwerk should have been included in my list.
Chineselover - I love carter usm...but they had guitars, they were very much guitar based! but i see what youre getting at.
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chineselover
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
348 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 09:19:32
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Oh yeah - def guitar based, i just saw your sig, so i thought i'd throw in that comment
Actually the festival i was going on about up there, right click and save target as on this
http://www.electricpicnic.ie/ep05_infosheet.pdf
and see what a great line up it was, should be better again next year.
And of course that Smash hits gig carter played didn't help, even if jimbob did wrestle the host to the ground! |
Edited by - chineselover on 12/05/2005 09:21:01 |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
7443 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 09:21:21
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Wow. That's some impressive lineup. James Blunt was there!
Denis
"You know what? You know what? You know what? Shut the fuck up!" |
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chineselover
= Cult of Ray =
Ireland
348 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 09:23:25
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| For some reason there was some campaign organised to boo him off stage - to be honest i had never heard him before at the time, and i didn't know what people were going on about |
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GypsyDeath
Zapped Profile
3575 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 09:27:31
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Fruitbat wrestled Phillip Schofield to the ground - which i think many people have always wanted to do. lol.
Sorry i totally forgot that was in my sig...havent been on here for a while, didnt even realise i had a sig!
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 09:40:29
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Aaah yes of course, Bjork.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 17:49:23
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Tori Amos has some wonderful music. Of course, she does bring some rock into the mix. And Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
 "Join the Honeycult!"
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 20:12:27
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
And Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
Yes, Yes, Yes. Especially the 1981 eponymously titled album. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 12/05/2005 : 20:28:24
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I only have Preludes, Airs And Yodels, and the live album When In Rome. A friend turned me on to them years ago. A lot of they're music is used in advertisements (and movies too, I think?)-in particular Music For A Found Harmonium, Perpetuum Mobile and Telephone And Rubber Band.
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Erebus
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1834 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2005 : 08:20:11
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Carl - Your PCO collection isn't lacking. They're all good. I just especially like the 1981 disc (the first I bought), much of which is on the live disc. Wish there were more groups like them, but I guess music doesn't work like that.
edit: I should have said they're all good, except that I couldn't get into their first album "Music From The Penguin Cafe" (1976 - long gap before the next album), other than the wonderful track "Giles Farnaby's Dream". |
Edited by - Erebus on 12/06/2005 11:56:41 |
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2005 : 08:28:26
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Non guitar based albums of 2k5 I like:
Kanye West - Late Registration
M.I.A. - Arular
Goldfrapp - Supernature
Danger Mouse - The Mouse and the Mask
and you are ill prepared to fight
living in a world of soft and white
in air conditioned battle zones
I pity you!
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2005 : 09:38:26
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quote:
Originally posted by Carl
And Penguin Cafe Orchestra.
"Join the Honeycult!"
Oooooh penguins. I must check these out.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2005 : 10:16:09
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quote:
Originally posted by Daisy Girl
I would say
Classical= Bach
Rap= Beastie Boys, Public Enemy, de La, Tribe, and KRS one
Jazz= Monk, Davis and Lady Day
Reggae= Marley/Bob Marely and the Wailers. This is prob my favorite musician on the list.
Ska= I can't think of any bands now
R&B= Stevie Wonder comes to mind...
I can't believe you said KRS1.
Man I listened to BDP quite a bit in the 80s.
Puts this song in my head;
1 2 3, the crew is called BDP
and if you want to go to the tip top,
stop the violence and hip hop, wyyyyooooo! hehehe
I loved Jennifer taught me by delasoul too.
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billgoodman
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Netherlands
6214 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2005 : 13:56:08
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not rock:
Air, Ladytron, Superheroes, Peaches,
electronica does it for me
not rock:
Nellie McKay, Norah Jones, Jem,
femail singers that sing great (and are hot, not that it matters)
Brian Wilson is rock!
SMiLE maybe not, but I would definately call it the best rock album that I know,
because I love it so much. ;)
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 12/06/2005 : 23:04:34
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Yeah, I was thinking of Air too!
"Join the Honeycult!"
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Homers_pet_monkey
= Official forum monkey =
United Kingdom
17125 Posts |
Posted - 12/07/2005 : 05:23:27
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Oh and Daft Punk.
I'd walk her everyday, into a shady place
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So besides rock n' roll...
