Any Recomendations?

Flatlinebeforedeath · Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:44 am

Hey, can anyone recomend some good music. I'm a real big fan of alot of stuff. Here are SOME of my favorites:

Leonard Cohen
Nick Drake
Radiohead
Bjork
Sparklehorse
Talking Heads
Sigur Ros
Pink Floyd
Broadcast
Pixies
Doves
Nico

Oh, and I'd like to recomend Notwist- Neon Golden
they're a band from Germany but the songs are in English. Try it out.

Flatlinebeforedeath · Wed Aug 03, 2005 10:55 am

Oh, yeah almost forgot definatley, definatley check out this band.
Tram- Frequently Asked Questions
There's a really good cover of Tim Buckley's Once I Was.
Just go to http://www.allmusic.com and check them out.

tomsakic · Post by **tomsakic** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:14 am

I enjoyed Notwist couple of months ago here in Zagreb, two-night show. They were much better live than on the record. That means something, as Neon Golden is remarkable CD. I liked it because live, they sounded more like singer-songwriter's band: the lading man (Mark?) was singing and playing guitar, with many acoustic intros, and band was also in singer-songwriters' mood, equipped with some synths and pro-tools. Ah yes, I have plenty of photos taken with cellar phone:-)

According to the list above, you probably did try Nick Cave or Tom Waits, or Interpol and Coldplay. Try Martha Wainwright, or Ryan Adam's recent album Love Is Hell - the closest equivalent to Nick Drake ever! I also suggest The Woven Hand...

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 11:35 am

Wow, that's really cool. I'd love to see them live myself!
And yes I did try Nick Cave, I have the Boatman's Call. It's really good.
What other album from him can you recomend. He has so many that sound different. Is there another that's more like the Boatman's Call.
Also Tom Waits has alot, I've been meaning to try him out but I don't know which one to start off with.

tomsakic · Post by **tomsakic** » Wed Aug 03, 2005 3:00 pm

Cave's No More Shall We Part (2001) is my favourite Cave's record. It's pretty "cohenised" (female back ups, religious themes, violin). If you liked Boatman's Call, this one could be acceptable for you. Those two are his best records.

Flatlinebeforedeath · Post by **Flatlinebeforedeath** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 4:12 am

thanks, I'll try that album next!

constantsorrow · Post by **constantsorrow** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 8:59 am

I second Tom with No More Shall We Part. It's my favorite too. Don't like the follower Nocturama very much though.

If you like Sigur Ros, maybe you'll like A Silver Mt.Zion. Great post-rock band, mostly instrumental with sometimes choirs.

Also, into the depressive way:

John Cale - Music For A New Society
Mark Lanegan - Whiskey For The Holy Ghost (a masterpiece, folk-country style, a little darker)

Teratogen · Post by **Teratogen** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:04 am

Neil Young
David Bowie
The Velvet Underground
Lou Reed
John Cale
Van Morrison
Joni Mitchell
Patti Smith
R.E.M.
Bruce Springsteen
David Byrne

just for starters...

Flatlinebeforedeath · Post by **Flatlinebeforedeath** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:26 am

Oh, yeah I forgot to mention R.E.M. I love them! I have all of their albums.
I also have some Velvet Underground, David Bowie, Lou Reed, and a couple of songs from Neil Young.
He's another artist that I've been meaning to get to but I don't know which album to start with? Which is a good one from Neil Young?

tomsakic · Post by **tomsakic** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:53 am

Harvest Moon. Killing summer music while you drive in the car

Probably his best ever.

Constantsorrow, I like your new avatar

Tom Elson · Post by **Tom Elson** » Thu Aug 04, 2005 9:59 am

I'm always recommending Paul Westerberg's work. I'd go with STERIO/MONO for an introduction to some very amazing songwriting. Afterwords I'd recommend THE MOUNTAIN GOATS album The Sunset Tree. It is the latest in there catalog and is a good place to start.

smccallon · Post by **smccallon** » Thu Aug 18, 2005 12:48 am

japan
frank zappa
cowboy junkies
the arcade fire
brian wilson
arlo guthrie
10,000 maniacs
yo la tengo
captain beefheart
kings of convenience

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Aug 24, 2005 3:49 pm

Cannot recommend Richard Hawley enough. Brilliant romantic somgwriting and one of the best tragic, soulful voices around.

http://www.richardhawley.co.uk

Doctor Bob · Post by **Doctor Bob** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:55 am

Anonymous wrote: Also Tom Waits has alot, I've been meaning to try him out but I don't know which one to start off with.

I'd recommend "Closing Time" and "Blue Valentine"

Doctor Bob · Post by **Doctor Bob** » Tue Aug 30, 2005 3:56 am

Flatlinebeforedeath wrote: Which is a good one from Neil Young?

"After the Goldrush" is a good place to start