Mandatory Music Thread

[Ferin]

WHY have I not seen one of these?

I are dissapoint.

Anyhow, my intent in posting this thread is to offer a place for the members to share their musical tastes, and perhaps find something that even they didn't know they would enjoy! As a musician, I feel it's mandatory for me to post something of this nature.

You can learn a lot about a person from the music and arts they enjoy after all.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=X1ag8kapwUk - an older favorite of mine. Bon Iver is... A unique artist. The lyrics they use are all abstract.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=92XVwY54h5k A more recent group. It's like a mashup of spoken word and electronic. Very entertaining and insightful.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hr2m1VzTAI8 And ending off with a nice rock song. New 'ish', but styled like older groups. Pretty enjoyable.

[Neko]

I find my music tastes are extremely varied. There are not many styles of music that I dont like at least a few songs from. My iPod can atest to this as you are not likely to find two songs of a similar style back to back.

Also my foray into the scifi convention scene has shown me alot of independant talent that are pretty good in my opinion.

The Extraordinary Contraptions

HellBlinki Sextet

And many more...

[Ferin]

Just looked the both of them up. I've not been able to find much good music of that type, but I like what I heard... Actually gave me the urge to listen to The Islander by Nightwish.

Good and interesting stuff!

[Neko]

They are interesting blends of styles. And really, any band that has a woman that plays the saw as an instrument has got to be good, right?? lol

[Ferin]

"So what do you play?" "The saw. I can play something for you if you'd like?" "...I see. *Backs away sloooowly*"

[Zaedus]

I have to say I am more of a metal person. Although I listen to just about anything save for rap and hip hop just because I was never truly a fan of it in the first place. Also some old school stuff and by old school i am talking back in the Rat Pack days...good stuff all around.

[Aegil]

My tastes are varied. Currently i have a mix of Ayreons The Human Equation, flyleaf, NIN, fireflight, nightwish, disturbed, nickleback, three days grace, Hannah montanna (dont judge... its "i miss u" i thought i was pretty...) TFK, Skillet, various osts, um.. really the list goes on. Id say punk is my favorite style though.

[Diegis]

Three Days Grace represent! Ah, have to love those guys. Ran into them once in a bus depot.

I'm more of a lyric person than I am a genre person. Though, I roam about metal, rock, alternative, some classical, some Celtic/New age style, and even the howls of a wolf mixed with some Native American flute playing. That will send you chills...

[Ivy]

I like a bunch of different music. Country, pop, some metal, some death metal lol. And some like the singer Joss Stone, who sings blues, and I dont like the blues lol. Except for her

[Ferin]

www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8NXtdeTufo

Been obsessed with the music related to this anime lately. Great distractions with the sounds both on the soundtrack and inspired albums.

[Serenity]

Being a violinist, I'm all about instrumental music from eras past, as well as opera and other vocal genres.

For something more modern, a friend recently turned me on to this group who I think are really fun.

[Marlena]

I have to say, Steam Powered Giraffe are amazing, I've listened to them for a while.

But, my current obsession is Northern Kings.
They are a Symphonic Metal super-group made up of Finnish vocalists including Marco from Nightwish.
They do nothing but covers of popular songs and are absolutely fantastic!

p.s. Check out the keyboardist in the video. EPIC headbanging!

[Zaedus]

Speaking of power metal check out Sabaton. They rule.

[Deerfield]

well i really like electronic music. dont really understand the metal thing lol, but i love stoner/acid rock. had a phase where i listened to some goth inudstrial but that was short.

now i'm totally riding the retro-future/80s synt wave:
Lazerhawk, pedal to the metal

Ghosthustler, someone elses ride

Miami Nights 1984, early summer