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02-10-2004, 10:27 PM
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Top 5 Favourite Bands
I'm curious as to what sort of music people are into, and although there are already a couple of threads on this, I thought I'd put a new spin on things. Basically, what I'm asking is that people list their top 5 favourite bands (no particular order), but this is boring on it's own. so, in addition to this, I ask that people include a short description of what they sound like, as well as any relevant links to official sites or samples of music (keep it all legal though
 ), and if you can, any recommendations (though keep the lists short if you can).This way, people will be exposed to music they haven't listened to before, which I think is something we should encourage on these forums.  Listing a bunch of bands is all well and good, but actually giving links, descriptions and recommendations should help encourage people to check them out and try new things.I'll get it started then. A Perfect Circle Description: Very haunting, slightly progressive organic rock, without all the pretentiousness you might expect. Fronted by Maynard James Keenan, the lead-singer from Tool. Recommendations: Imagine, Pet, Weak and Powerless, 3 Libras Listen to songs: http://www.aperfectcircle.com/ Deftones Description: Cure-influenced Metal, manages to be haunting and incredibly heavy at the same time. For fans of modern rock music. Recommendations: Change (in the house of flies), Elite, Be Quiet and Drive (far away), Minerva Listen to songs: http://www.amazon.com/ Nine Inch Nails Description:: Emotional Industrial music, influenced by progressive 80s and 70s rock and industrial dance. Quite dark, but musically divergent. Recommendations: Heresy, A Warm Place, La Mer, Terrible Lie Listen to songs: http://www.amazon.com/ Tool Description: Very dark, intelligent hard-rock, completely unique. Fronted by Maynard James Keenan, who's voice is able to melt concrete within seconds. Recommendations: Sober, Lateralus, Reflection, Hooker With a Penis Listen to songs: http://www.toolband.com/ The Eighties Matchbox B-Line Disaster Descriptions: Zombie-goth-punk-rock insanity, includes a southern hick impersonator from Brighton. Not as popular as they ought to be. Recommendations: Mister Mental, Chicken, Presidential Wave, I Could Be An Angle Listen to songs: http://www.eightiesmatchbox.com/ Your turn.
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03-10-2004, 05:45 PM
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A Perfect Circle Description: As above. Recommendations: Blue, The Noose, The Outsider, Vanishing, Three Libras... Another song from Mer De Noms, don't recall the name (just get both albums, you owe it to yourself) Deftones Description: As above. Recommendations: Change, Digital Bath, 7 Words Muse Description: The drama queens of Rock  Radiohead inspired but still one of a kind. Over the top, but at times almost ethereal... maybe a little repetitive but if you're into them this won't get to you. You've probably already heard their newer stuff, but the first two albums are well worth the listen, if a little harder to get into.Recommendations: Everything! Space Dementia or Bliss is a good place to start. Listen to songs: http://www.muse.mu/ Incubus Description: If you haven't heard them, I don't know what to say to you. They are definitely very easy to write off as another mainstream pop rock band, but once you get past that train of thought you might find you actually like them. Recommendations: Redefine, The Warmth, Zee Deveel, SICK SAD LITTLE WORLD!!!! Listen to songs: http://www.enjoyincubus.com/ Edit - I didn't really do the Top 5 thing as my favourites are constantly changing, I just posted a couple bands I like, might do some more later.
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03-10-2004, 07:09 PM
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Queen - Art Rock/Hard Rock
Description: Freddie Mercury was one of, if not the, greatest frontmen of all time. People know Queen for Bohemian Rhapsody, which still is one of the greatest rock songs of all time. From screaming vocals and guitar to soft, slow ballads, Queen has done it all. The orchestrated and epic songs of Brian May and Freddie Mercury have propelled hard rock to new levels and inspired many. Recommendations: The Prophet's Song, Bohemian Rhapsody, Death on Two Legs, Sail Away Sweet Sister, Dragon Attack, Save Me. The Jimi Hendrix Experience - Blues Rock/Classic Rock Description: In his brief four-year reign as a superstar, Jimi Hendrix expanded the vocabulary of the electric rock guitar more than anyone before or since. Hendrix was a master at coaxing all manner of unforeseen sonics from his instrument, often with innovative amplification experiments that produced astral-quality feedback and roaring distortion. He had considerable gifts as a songwriter, singer, and master of a gamut of blues, R&B, and rock styles. Recommendations: Voodoo Chile, Voodoo Child (Slight Return), Pali Gap, Gypsy Eyes, All Along the Watchtower, Little Wing. Dream Theater - Progressive Metal Description: The technically proficient guitar playing John Petrucci has elevated Dream Theater to the upper echelon of contemporary heavy metal. While its lineup has continuously evolved, the Long Island-based quintet has consistently delivered sharp-edged music. All band members are some of the most technically proficient players of their instruments. In the case of John Petrucci on guitar and Mike Portnoy on drums, there is no one that can play as well as them. Recommendations: A Change of Seasons (this song will pretty much tell you what you can expect from Dream Theater), The Dance of Eternity, The Glass Prison. Jeff Beck - Blues Rock/Jazz Fusion/Instrumental Rock Description: While he was as innovative as Jimmy Page, as tasteful as Eric Clapton, and nearly as visionary as Jimi Hendrix, Jeff Beck never achieved the same commercial success as any of his contemporaries, primarily because of the haphazard way he approached his career. After Rod Stewart left the Jeff Beck Group in 1971, Beck never worked with a charismatic lead singer who could have helped sell his music to a wide audience. Furthermore, he was simply too idiosyncratic, moving from heavy metal to jazz-fusion within a blink of an eye. Recommendations: Full Albums: Blow By Blow or Wired (jazz fusion), Truth (blues rock), Guitar Shop and You Had It Coming (instrumental rock). Children of Bodom - Power/Black/Speed Metal Description: Heavy guitar riffs, blazing solos, and screaming vocals. Just...wow. Recommendations: Bed of Razors, Angels Don't Kill, Follow the Reaper, Lake Bodom. Honorable Mentions Led Zeppelin, Jethro Tull, Yes, Rage Against the Machine, Traffic, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, and Cream.
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03-10-2004, 07:14 PM
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EDIT- Im waiting to see someone scream "OmGF Goud Sharlotte is the bEst PUNK BAND EVER!!! PUNK RAWK!!"
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03-10-2004, 07:41 PM
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Also for Dream Theater, check out the songs - Metropolis (Pt 1), Home, Blind Faith, Misunderstood and Fatal Tragedy.
Oh yeah, Mike Portnoy is an amazing drummer, but as far as technical prowess goes there are many who surpass him. He's regarded by some as the most overrated drummer ever, but that spot is reserved for Lars Ulrich  Mike is still excellent and has a great feel for Dream Theater's music. John Petrucci, however, is a master of the art.
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03-10-2004, 08:00 PM
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I dont usually listen to specific bands, but these are the sort of bands where practically all the songs are good
Iron Maiden - Metal Great band, good music, and good vocals go to the albums section on www.ironmaiden.com for samples and see for yourself Black Sabbath - Metal Another great band, if you're into the whole 'buying music' thing, then they have a best of cd (double disk) that i would say to get Led Zeppelin - Rock A diverse selection of songs, most of wich are great a good compilation disk, is led zeppelin - remasters, another double disk Pink Floyd - Rock (?) It's own genre, a great band to relax to, with calming vocals, and good guitar solos although others will probably disagree with me, and say 'dark side of the moon' or something, i think a good cd's 'Echoes: the best of Pink Floyd' Nirvana - Rock/ Grunge I dont think i've got to explain this one, but i reccomend the songs come as you are, dumb, polly, plateau, lithium and breed, amongst others Honorable Mentions Jimi Hendrix, The verve, Ac/Dc, The beatles, Oasis
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03-10-2004, 08:43 PM
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Smashing pumpkins - intelligent rock. their best cd in my opinion is: mellon collie and the infinite sadness.
Zwan - considering their fronted by Billy Corgan (like the Smashing Pumpkins), their one and only album is suprisingly upbeat and religious. when it came out I put it in my car stereo thinking I wouldn't like it a whole lot, and it didn't come out for 6 months. thier cd is mary star of the sea Radiohead - know how there are bands out there that have a frontman who thinks and creates music differently than anyone else, and that's what makes the band great? all 5 of these guys seem to be able to do this, and they function as this single incredibly genius unit. ok computer is arguably their best album, but I really like where they went after that with: kid a and amnesiac. metallica - everyone knows what metallica is all about. I also agree Queen is awesome.
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03-10-2004, 09:08 PM
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(In no particular order)
Disturbed Queens of the Stone Age Linkin Park Sum 41 Red Hot chili peppers And I have tons more, but this is top 5 favourite bands.
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03-10-2004, 09:24 PM
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Rocket from the crypt: quality punk, with an older sounding lead singer, it sounds completely the opposite to some of the pop punk around. This is real punk
Pretty girls make graves : Sharing the name of a the smiths song. Female lead singer, great voice , good rock. However there are some songs that sound a lot like linkin park stuff you have to learn to avoid it. Nightwish: I thought they were good, then crap and now i think they are great. A opera sounding lead singer with a gothic metal type sound to it. Metallica: Metal! Bad religion: They can be a bit plain and simple but its just down to earth punk rock and i like it.
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03-10-2004, 10:37 PM
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Muse- See above
Coldplay- British rock, relaxed with plenty of piano. Guess you heard of them. Songs- Shiver, Clocks. Keane- A band with a Pianist, Vocalist and Drummer, and thats it. Very good love songs. Songs- Somewhere only we know. Bedshaped. Red Hot Chilli Peppers- Errr... rock/funk. Should already know. Franz Ferdinand- Scottish punk/pop band. Unique sound and vocals, very good guitar. Songs-Take me out. Matinee.
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03-10-2004, 10:57 PM
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In no particular order
AC/DC Angus Young is the greatest rock guitarist I have ever heard Rolling Stones Jimi Hendrix experience Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble In this guitarists opinion the greatest guitarist that ever lived, influenced by among others Hendrix but surpassing him. Metallica (early stuff anything after the black album doesn't count) honorable mentions: Iron Maiden Aerosmith Deep Purple Dire Straits Guns and Roses Dio Judas Priest
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04-10-2004, 06:31 PM
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well.. lets see..
Nine Inch Nails - beacuse he's a f****ng genius Deftones - legendary Incubus - until make yourself APC/Tool - a little Nobuo Uematsu - with love jamiroquai - is this funk?
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04-10-2004, 11:51 PM
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(In no particular order)
Soilwork In Flames KoRn Slipknot Children of Bodom Metallica Atreyu Illdisposed Rammstein Rob Zombie Marilyn Manson oops.. forgot it was top 5
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05-10-2004, 01:02 AM
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No particular order here:
Opeth: They have an awesome singer with a beautiful voice. Their guitar work is so complex and amazing. I suggest listening to their CD "Damnation". Before that they were more do0m metal - like, but still ruled. Fear Factory: My favorite out of all of these bands by far. Every CD they put out just gets better. The top 3 FF albums would be "Demanufacture", "Obsolete", and "Archetype", IMO. Some of the best heavy music you could listen to. Katatonia: These guys just rock. In as few words as possible, they just rock. Ween: Ok, you just CAN NOT deny the comical genious of Ween. These guys make the most bizarre and varied music I've ever heard. Deftones: These guys are just awesome. Their self-titled rocked, but I still think "Around The Fur" remains their best album yet.
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