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Would've gone with the five, but I couldn't pin it down to five myself.
Nas
Aaradhna
Fat Freddy's Drop
CunninLynguists
Jean Grae
Sa-Roc
Yarah Bravo
Blitz The Ambassador
Akua Naru
Kung Fu Vampire
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Do what the title says
Would've gone with the five, but I couldn't pin it down to five myself.
Nas
Aaradhna
Fat Freddy's Drop
CunninLynguists
Jean Grae
Sa-Roc
Yarah Bravo
Blitz The Ambassador
Akua Naru
Kung Fu Vampire
Purposefully not listing any metal because it isn't for everyone. I could easily list at least another 20 metal artists. Also listing eleven because smurf you I couldn't narrow it down to ten.
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
Genesis (Peter Gabriel era)
Magma
Frank Zappa
The Mars Volta
King Crimson
Yes
Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band
Swans
Shiina Ringo
Joanna Newsom
Saxon (Like Metallica? Saxon are on of the bands that directly influenced them and their music)
Primordial (A blend of Irish Folk, Black Metal and some Progressive and Doom influence)
Wintersun (its very difficult to describe these, especially after their last album which I honestly rate very highly)
Blind Guardian (Incredible band which has a lot of melodic and symphonic elements to their music, oh and their early stuff is drool worthy riff-laden speed metal <3 cannot go wrong with that)
Ayreon (A sort of collaboration project featuring some of the top musicians in rock and metal with the figurehead of the project writing a sort of story, a concept that intertwines each album. Oh and its prog, which is gooooood)
Dread Sovereign (A side project featuring two members of Primordial, its an occult themed Doom Metal band with some heavy riffs and melodies)
Gamma Ray ((A favourite band of mine, a break away from German legends Helloween, melody and speed beautifully intertwined and some tributes to classics of the genre here and there as easter eggs in their songs, you know bands like Iron Maiden and Judas Priest? yeah))
Gloryhammer ((Ever heard of Alestorm? Well this is a side project with one of their guys, its some of the cheesiest and most ridiculous but still amazing, stuff ever, their album is a concept album that is about an army of Unicorns turned evil and undead by an evil wizard laying siege to the Scottish city of Dundee and a hero arising from the ashes and ruins to slay him, no really, that's the story <3 amazing ))
Mael Mordha ((Another Irish Folk Metal band but a bit different to Primordial, highly recommended))
Bathory ((This band is a strange one from one of the first Black Metal bands to the founders of a more melodic and simplistic genre, Viking Metal, amazing writing and lyrics that will make even the Vikingest of Vikings weep and grow another beard in the process))
Well, I'll take a cue from The Man and not post any metal, in which case I may not make it quite to ten:
Fleet Foxes
José González
Dropkick Murphys
Mogwai
Madeski Scofield Martin & Wood
Queens of the Stone Age
Okay, I said I wouldn't post any metal, but I must.
Funmetal:
Kvelertak
Technicalmetalthatkindofisn'tmetalbutisbrilliantnonetheless:
Animals As Leaders
SlowSoftSludgeTripmetal:
Kylesa
BESTmetal:
Brilliant video, incredible song, conscientious metal, genius band. (bonus epic metaldog ftw)
Gojira
Bonusmetal:
Monuments
I am going to post metal, but nothing excessively heavy going. Can't see a lot of people appreciating the likes of Livelover.
Anathema (post-rock, avoid the first two albums as they switch genres afterwards)
Dream Theater (progressive metal)
Harmaja (folk rock)
King Diamond (heavy metal)
Alcest (shoegaze/'blackgaze')
Empyrium (folk/doom/'neofolk')
Ghost (heavy metal, also known as Ghost B.C)
Green Carnation (acoustic/progressive rock)
The Pains of Being Pure At Heart (indie pop)
Random & Lost Perception (hip hop)
Evergrey (progressive metal)
Matisyahu - Recently got in to him actually even though he's been around for a while
The Roots - can't go wrong with The Roots, but why do so few people actually listen to them
Dan Mangan - Very nice voice on this dude
Jamie Lidell - Same as above, but his is funkier
Phantogram - purchased all of their albums (they have 3) and I think every song is good which is extremely rare
Empire of the Sun - They're like Abba basically but the modern version
Caravan Palace
Curtis Mayfield
Earth, Wind, & Fire
Mad Capsule Markets
Not all of them are my favorites, but I think more people should listen to them. :)
The Tea Party
The Tragically Hip
R.E.M.
Our Lady Peace
Wave Machines
Daft Punk
Queens of the Stone Age
Blue Oyster Cult
Tears for Fears
Kylie Minogue
Garth Brooks. (I say this as a person who grew up surrounded by Country and hated most of it, but Garth's songs were always good)
Johnny Cash
Sharon den Adel
Amy Lee
Nightwish
Red
Breaking Benjamin
Miracle of Sound (the guy makes awesome songs about games)
Egypt Central
Taylor Momsen
OMFG let's be best friends. I mean, I like a lot more metal than this list would suggest, but I like everything you listed and LOVE half of it.Quote:
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I love love love Ayreon. Blind Guardian is great too. Always thought Primordial was a little overhyped. Wintersun's last album was fine, but disappointing considering how much time (lol) and energy supposedly went into it.Quote:
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Ok, since there are clearly a lot of metal fans in this thread, let me relay my expertise in the genre...and attempt to narrow it down to 10.
1. Kayo Dot, the avant-jazz-prog-metal ensemble who have released the two greatest albums ever written, 2003's "Choirs of the Eye" and 2013's "Hubardo".
2. A Forest of Stars, psychedelic bizarro Victorian-themed black metal, that's incredibly catchy despite all those weird qualifiers.
3. Novembre, Italian melodic doom/death metal oft compared to Opeth, but with less technicality in favor of more romantic, layered richness.
4. Rosetta, post-metal that deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as the titans of the genre (Neurosis, Isis, and Cult of Luna). So good I named my daughter after them.
5. Patrons of the Rotting Gate, a solo project from Ireland/UK who is making some seriously awesome dissonant/melodic/progressive black metal. Can't wait for his planned second and third albums.
6. Extol, the first band that really got me into extreme metal, now back and as good as ever with their latest release. Highly technical melodic prog-death-thrash.
7. Persefone, brilliant and technical concept band from the tiny country of Andorra but a sound as big as all of Europe. Every bit as proggy as Dream Theater, but with an eye toward melodic death. Loads of technical riffs on guitar and synth, tons of melody, great concepts.
8. Haken, comparable to Dream Theater back when they were good (circa "Scenes from a Memory"). Two great concept albums and then an even better non-story album, these guys blew me away when I first heard them last year.
9. The Tea Club, young dudes from Philly who are legitimately carrying the torch of 70s prog a la Yes, King Crimson, gabriel-era Genesis, Gentle Giant, etc. No other band playing today sounds like this. Currently working on their fourth release.
10. Ozric Tentacles, a group that's been around since 1983 that I just discovered last week. Psychedelic electro-prog-jazz-fusion that is just the best to relax and/or jam out to. Totally addicted to them right now.
And again, seeing the prevalence of metal fans, another shameless plug for my own solo project, Potmos Hetoimos: progressive doom/sludge (though veering away from doom and toward a wide variety of new things with the next release, coming later this year).
Elliott Smith
Sigur Ros
Explosions In The Sky
Mogwai
Massive Attack
Les Savy Fav
A Tribe Called Quest
Milo (or recently Scallops Hotel)
DOOM (and that is all you need to know. A wealth of music one of the best rappers of all time)
F**ked Up
Hey, metalgloria please don't triple post. Instead, please use the nifty multi-quote feature we have to easily add to your post.
Sigur Ros is pretty great, but I'd be lying if I said I didn't only really like two of their songs. The singer's voice takes a bit to get use to.
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As for ten of my own, off the top of my head...
John Frusciante
Adam Green
Justice
Beck
The Black Keys
Frank Turner
The Tallest Man On Earth
Sublime
Talking Heads
Weezer
What two? :greenie:Quote:
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Quadruple, actually. Sorry though. :shobon: Thanks for cleaning it up for me.Quote:
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Best Coast
Cold War Kids
Heartless Bastards
Interpol
Jenny Lewis
Peter, Björn & John
She Wants Revenge
Shiny Toy Guns
The Gaslight Anthem
Yeah Yeah Yeahs
Not all of these are favorite favorite bands, but I think they make excellent music and that more people should listen to them.
Queen
Rage Against the Machine
Stone Temple Pilots
Olivia Ong
David Bowie
Nirvana
Guns & Roses
Pomplamoose
Olivia Newton John
Led Zeppelin
The Allman Brothers Band
The Gaslight Anthem
Gov't Mule
Gillian Welch
Dolly Parton (shut your smurfing face, Dolly is the sweetest human being alive and you will respect her or so help me)
JJ Grey & Mofro
Seether
One I'll have to think about.
On youtube you should all listen to Post Modern Jukebox (the Saturday Morning Slow Jams are especially great) and Puddles Pity Party/Big Mike Geier, because they're amazing.
Who here isn't listening to Queen or David Bowie? Have them shot!Quote:
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Just educating the children. They're too into the One Director & the Miley Cyprus to notice good music.Quote:
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All I can think of is composers...
Takenobu
Olafur Arnalds
Jeremy Zuckerman
E.S. Posthumus
Bear McCreary (Actually you should all know this one, BSG, Walking Dead, Black Sails, Da Vinci's Demons, Agents of Shield)
Ryan Stewart
Kyle Landry
Little People
Helen Jay Long
Jennifer Thomas
My 10 will probably be a lot of aggrotech, industrial and synthpop since that's what I've been listening to the most lately....I kinda go through cycles. But I'll try to add some unique stuff as well. I'm going to link a youtube video of my favorite song from each band. Anywho, onward!
1. mind.in.a.box- There really aren't enough good things I can say about these guys. I found them on an industrial radio station, though clearly they aren't industrial. I think they're classified as "Futurepop". I'm glad I found them though, there's not a single song from them I don't like!
2. Aesthetic Perfection- What can I say, I love angry, screaming music. But not all of their music is screamy and angry! But beware, these guys are not for the faint-hearted!
3. Psychostick- How about something a little more lighthearted? Anyone who knows me remotely should know that these guys were going to end up on this list (Though, I think I kinda burnt myself out on them. That or I'm upset at myself for missing their last concert here >.>). These guys are HILARIOUS and even more funny when seen live. They really should start paying me for advertising...
4. ginger snap5- These guys force me into random acts of dance at work while i have my ear buds in. As a bonus, I linked a cosplay dance video!
5. Erutan (AKA Katethegreat19)- THIS GIRLS VOICE THO. A good chunk of her youtube songs are covers of various songs, but there's quite a few Final Fantasy songs in particular that some people here might enjoy. She adds lyrics to melodies that had none and does it well. The song I linked here in particular has special meaning to me.
6. VNV Nation- Another group I can't say enough about. Their music is just beautiful.
7.......Imma edit this and add more later because I haz a tired and can't think of anything else right now XD
Because they're stupid. The Roots are extra-fantastic live. Not just musically, but they're just friggin' entertaining.Quote:
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Not enough QotSA fans in the world!Quote:
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Everyone should listen to Cash, regardless of genre preferences.Quote:
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Great choice. People who like Final Fantasy VII music and thoughtful lyrics should really listen to this song:Quote:
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I was just about to recommend her. Kate Covington is easily one of my all-time favourite performers, whether I'm listening to her covers or originals. One of the most multi-talented out there today, too. Brilliant musician and songstress, and all-round wonderful human being.Quote:
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:Edit: In a similar milieu, I've got to give props to YouTube performers Peter Hollens, Taylor Davis and Lindsay Stirling. Great mixes of original work and fandom covers.
I rock this album ALL THE TIME. "Avalanche" is so freaking catchy. Heck, most of the album is. Plus the bonus tracks.Quote:
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Here's 10 bands/artists I'm really digging these days
Yellow Magic Orchestra (crazy right)
Stereolab
Death Grips (really needs to be heard to be believed)
CYNE
TOKiMONSTA
Flying Lotus
Juan Atkins (a.k.a. Model 500 a.k.a. Infiniti a.k.a. a whole lot of other things)
The Pharcyde
cro-magnon (the Japanese jazz band - there are about a hundred others with the same name)
Grooveman Spot
Happy listening!!
Selena
The Pretty Reckless
Bjork
Aventura (sigh. Romeo's voice.. Just. Omg.)
Tupac
Three 6 Mafia
NB Ridaz/New Ridaz/MC Magic
Hank Williams Jr.
Red Sovine
Dir en Grey
X Japan
(YEAH THAT'S 11. IDGAF)
..... And Tom Petty. 'Cuz smurf yeah.
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10 isn't enough.
Yellow Magic, your link to cro-magnon just takes me back to the pharcyde link you have above it. :eek:
Let's see what I come up with here. I'll pick albums by each artist that I like, but all of the stuff deserves a listen. There's also some good bands that have already been mentioned, so I'll try not to repeat.
1) Geinoh Yamashirogumi - Akira Soundtrack The movie was the first time I was introduced to this group.
2)Schooly D - Schooly D I was born in the 80's, so there you go.
3) Dire Straits - Brothers In Arms
4) Oasis-Standing On the Shoulders of Giants
5) Chemical Brothers - Come With Us
6) Potshot - Rock 'n' Roll
7) Pink Martini - Sympathique
8) Trial - Are These Our Lives?
9) Boston - Boston I don't expect this link to live very long. :p
10) Ne Obliviscaris - Portal of I
That feels so limiting. :( I'll probably make another list later.
Kate the Great is really great, but her voice gets on my nerves after awhile. And while I like a lot of her stuff, her cover of "Itsumo Nandodemo" from Spirited Away pisses me off. I have no idea why.
Brentalfloss is pretty rad though. I love his rendition of the Final Fantasy Theme and his girlfriend's lyric interpretation of "Fithos, Lusec, Wecos, Vinosec " from VIII is hysterical.
Christina Bianco is another great person on YouTube. I think Paper Star was the one that showed me her rendition of "Let It Go" imitating other singers, but she has a few others that are equally great. Her Celine Dion impersonation is so freaking spot on it's ridiculous. She even somehow manages to get the same facial expression and mannerisms and looks similar to Celine. haha The girl is a brilliant singer in general though, and needs to be famous. xD
I didn't use to smurf with Mega Ran at first because I already had a negative notion in my head about nerdcore prior to hearing him and the first thing I heard was from that album and I already don't like VII's soundtrack so that was a wrap for me. I have started to listen to him after I got introduced to Sammus and listened to their Castlevania album.Quote:
Originally Posted by Lone Wolf LeonhartGreat choice. People who like Final Fantasy VII music and thoughtful lyrics should really listen to this song:Quote:
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Sammus is pretty good. I didn't like her at first either, but for different reasons. So if you don't like this piece I suggest just come back later and listen to some of her other stuff.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C__DsPYZ5Jo
These are bands I feel like people should listen to, but I would totally not expect many people to like them. Oh well, I'll link to the more accessible songs at least.
Karnivool
Tesseract
Monuments
Periphery
Skyharbor
Animals as Leaders (already mentioned but worth repeating)
Protest the Hero (can't get a good link on my phone)
The Mars Volta
I Mother Earth (just the last album though, the singer before that was lame imo)
The Butterfly Effect
I don't expect anyone outside a handful of people here to listen to these guys or care, but I'll list actual musicians and not bands in no paticular order:
Allan Holdsworth
Shawn Lane
Bill Bruford
Dan Swano
Al Di Meola
Scott Henderson
Paco de Lucia
Pat Metheny
Jean-Luc Ponty
Steve Hackett
Hozier. The guy is incredible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orivEatc2fw
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2dX_k6MvWM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RrQSg9cp7MM
And if you don't know who Talib Kweli or R.A. The Rugged man are, you should!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWzYIpUZCk8
A little more lighthearted R.A song.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6DvuHQ45a-U
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