And by that, I mean an artist that was never in your library before, not just adding more songs to an artist that was already there.
Try to give us a description of the artist and what songs you got or why you decided to try them or whatever you feel like posting.
My latest addition is Moby Grape, a late 60s rock band from San Francisco. But they were quite different from the usual San Fran 60s scene, and were more of a straightforward folk-rock band with a touch of psychadelia here and there. I think most people consider them pure psychadelia, but I'm not seeing much of a reason to call them that. While they were a (somewhat) unique act and arguably one of the best of the late 60s, they've fallen into obscurity from lack of exposure and the mental collapse of Skip Spence a la Syd Barrett (but not becoming anywhere near as Syd because of the lack of success of bandmates in comparison to Pink Floyd's success).
I basically tried them out because I noticed them on a list of influential 60s acts and had never heard of them. I looked up their debut album and found it to be rather popular among rock historians and such, so I thought I should give them a try if they're really so important.
Songs I recommend to try them out if you're interested: "Sitting by the Window," "Mister Blues," "Fall On You"
King Syze, though that really doesn't count. I just didn't have any of his Solo albums before, just stuff he did in other groups.
The Let Go is last artist I added without previously having work by them.
Before that was Animal Farm and Joy Division.
Quote from: Khadafi on September 15, 2008, 10:10:32 AM
last artist I added without previously having work by them.
Yeah, maybe I should have specified that that's what I was referring to. I'll edit the first post.
Um...
David Bowie, on Kaz's recommendations. Ziggy Stardust was pretty good, haven't listened to Hunky Dory yet.
Judas Priest, their Painkiller album. Pretty much only downloaded because I find their vocalist funny.
Khoma - Added on friend's recommendation
Jesus and Mary Chain - Same friend's recommendation
Echo & the Bunnymen - Same friend again
The Talking Heads - Been meaning to check them out for awhile, played their song on Rock Band 2, liked it, and downloaded the album.
Jenny Lewis
Blue Oyster Cult
My iPod needed more cowbell
MEATLOAF
Quote from: Flying Circus on September 15, 2008, 01:49:28 PM
Blue Oyster Cult
My iPod needed more cowbell
Terrible joke. Good choice on a band though.
Steely Dan. I've always liked Do It Again and other songs but I never got around to taking a better look at 'em.
The Smashing Pumpkins
Interpol
I just got Johnny cash's Live at Folsom Prison Album, Lateralus by Tool, and One day as a lion
Quote from: Joes Smiling Revenge on September 15, 2008, 03:50:08 PM
I just got Johnny cash's Live at Folsom Prison Album, Lateralus by Tool, and One day as a lion
I don't know about you, but I think the One Day As A Lion record is great.
Quote from: skylark on September 15, 2008, 03:11:42 PM
Interpol
Fuck yeah!
Also, The Strokes. I got all three of their albums.
Quote from: The Speaker Of Words on September 15, 2008, 09:08:33 PM
Fuck yeah!
Also, The Strokes. I got all three of their albums.
Interpol is great. I only have one album right now (Turn on the Bright Lights) but definitely plan on getting more. I don't know why I went so long without listening.
Fugees
The Bug because I'm writing a review of the 'Top 5 Albums of the Summer' and looking around theirs was pretty good so I got it.
Calexico because I should like the apperently
Fyodor Dostoevsky because I didnt want to read Crime and Punishment so I downloaded the audio book
Quote from: C Mongler on September 16, 2008, 12:31:42 PM
The Bug because I'm writing a review of the 'Top 5 Albums of the Summer' and looking around theirs was pretty good so I got it.
Calexico because I should like the apperently
Fyodor Dostoevsky because I didnt want to read Crime and Punishment so I downloaded the audio book
I didn't listen to calexico because I've thought they spoke in spanish because of their remix of Goldfrapp's Human, LULS
The Flobots
I can ride a bike with no handlebars...
Aarktica - No Solace in Sleep
Pop drone. I don't enjoy drone very much but yeah, I have it now.
EF - I Am Responsible
Experimental, post rock. I haven't listened to them very much but they're pretty cool, I like the way the drums sound a lot.
Gazpacho - When earth lets go
Not as good as the stuff Steally cakes handed out but I like.
Wintersleep
THANKS THIEF
does Steve Mackey count :3
Sigur Rós.
From my last purchases, most of them blind:
Garbage, Cat Power, Primal Scream, CAKE, Brian Eno, Animal Collective, etc.
Quote from: Back In '88 on September 17, 2008, 09:40:04 AM
Sigur Rós.
seeing them on Friday, I have an extra ticket. wanna come :3
pew-pew-queue where is it?
Röyksopp.
Quote from: Khadafi on September 17, 2008, 02:06:35 PM
baddood;
oh come on it's not that far from...wherever you are in Massachusettes.
Quote from: Nathan on September 17, 2008, 02:18:09 PM
It's really good.
My favorite track by them is the Remix of Poor Leno on the bonus disk for Melody A.M., it's an incredibly well done piece. But I like most of that whole album, anyway.
Quote from: Pqqu on September 17, 2008, 02:13:13 PM
oh come on it's not that far from...wherever you are in Massachusettes.
Lynn. baddood;
Where in Boston?
Quote from: Khadafi on September 17, 2008, 02:27:11 PM
Lynn. baddood;
Where in Boston?
Bank of America Pavilion. It's on the harbor, it's actually a really bad venue. >.<
Quote from: Pqqu on September 17, 2008, 02:33:02 PM
Bank of America Pavilion. It's on the harbor, it's actually a really bad venue. >.<
how bad lol
also http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/331548
Quote from: Khadafi on September 17, 2008, 02:37:20 PM
how bad lol
also http://www.livenation.com/event/getEvent/eventId/331548
I am all over Sigur Ros in Phoenix.. when they come
09/30 - Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
Tempe is basically in Phoenix... I hate how it's going to cost me 20 or so dollars though :(
Quote from: steal on September 17, 2008, 10:39:29 PM
20 bucks isn't bad, I'm gonna have to drop down more like 80 for metallica, but I have to see them while I still can. That band changed me.
I'd like to see Sigur Ros too, but goddamn, in the next few months i'm gonna be all over the place in terms of shows (buckethead in november, amon amarth in october, opeth in october, arsonists get all the girls in a week, apocalyptica in november... assuming i can pay for all those and get rides)
twenty bucks is an exceptional amount of money for me to pay for a few. generally i am paying anywhere from (well, free actually) to five-ten dollars. Shows don't normally cost me that much and the only bands I'm anticipating seeing (I mean that I know are playing and where) are Whispertown2000 (5-10 dollars), Cat Power (I think it was 30. She canceled last April and is playing in October) and Sigur Ros (20 or so. Need to get that money Now)
I am really excited to see them because I can't even imagine what it's going to be like but it's going to be lots of feelings and moving. oh, I can't wait!
That's quite a list of shows. Quite a bit of money to scrounge up. 80 dollars?!?! Wow. I can understand paying that much though. I payed quite a bit to see The Cure in June and a lot to see Morrissey the Summer before that. The things you will do to see the bands that you love
Quote from: Pqqu on September 17, 2008, 01:34:33 PM
From my last purchases, most of them blind:
Garbage, Cat Power, Primal Scream, CAKE, Brian Eno, Animal Collective, etc.
seeing them on Friday, I have an extra ticket. wanna come :3
CAKE, hell yeah
Quote from: Pqqu on September 17, 2008, 01:34:33 PM
seeing them on Friday, I have an extra ticket. wanna come :3
If I was able to make the trip, I would most definitely come.
But I can't. :(
Quote from: Pqqu on September 17, 2008, 02:25:18 PM
My favorite track by them is the Remix of Poor Leno on the bonus disk for Melody A.M., it's an incredibly well done piece. But I like most of that whole album, anyway.
Melody A.M. is just a really good album.
Quote from: Back In '88 on September 18, 2008, 09:23:36 AM
If I was able to make the trip, I would most definitely come.
But I can't. :(
Looks like I'll be taking my mom, then.
Thanks guys. baddood;
Sigur Ros tomorrow, Against Me and Stereolab hopefully some time in the future.
Quote from: Pqqu on September 18, 2008, 04:13:21 PM
Looks like I'll be taking my mom, then.
Thanks guys. baddood;
Sigur Ros tomorrow, Against Me and Stereolab hopefully some time in the future.
Against Me turned their back on Plan-it-x... so much so to take their first album from Plan-it-x (record it was originally released on) It makes me so angry
have fun at Sigur Ros!!!! I cannot wait until they make it over here.. Going to be an amazing show.
Quote from: skylark on September 15, 2008, 09:28:34 PM
Interpol is great. I only have one album right now (Turn on the Bright Lights) but definitely plan on getting more. I don't know why I went so long without listening.
Well, actually Turn on the Bright Lights is the best one. They've gotten progressively worse, in my opinion.
Quote from: The Speaker Of Words on September 18, 2008, 07:11:34 PM
Well, actually Turn on the Bright Lights is the best one. They've gotten progressively worse, in my opinion.
Our Love To Admire was pretty good
Tune Up! vs Italobrothers
Quote from: skylark on September 17, 2008, 10:18:47 PM
I am all over Sigur Ros in Phoenix.. when they come
09/30 - Tempe, AZ @ The Marquee
Tempe is basically in Phoenix... I hate how it's going to cost me 20 or so dollars though :(
20 bucks is a good price for an internationally renowned band. In fact, you should always expect to pay that much if you're going to anything bigger than a local club show. I had to miss out on the Cure because the tickets were upwards of $60.
DEAR PQQU I WOULD HAVE WENT WITH YOU IF YOU WANTED BUT IT WAS LIKE -5MILLION DEGREES OUT.
I could have seen Sigur Ros, they were playing two nights here.
But then again, The Mars Volta were playing one night and then Opeth the next, so I went to those instead.
Quote from: Houdini on September 19, 2008, 09:42:56 PM
20 bucks is a good price for an internationally renowned band. In fact, you should always expect to pay that much if you're going to anything bigger than a local club show. I had to miss out on the Cure because the tickets were upwards of $60.
Oh gosh Cure tickets were expensive but so worth it. I love The Cure. They were really amazing. Oh, I know I shouldn't complain. I am really excited for Sigur Ros and I am positive they will be worth my money. Paul Baribeau i son Monday night and it's an $8 show. Thank you, Paul Baribeau.
Quote from: skylark on September 20, 2008, 11:11:26 AM
Oh gosh Cure tickets were expensive but so worth it. I love The Cure. They were really amazing. Oh, I know I shouldn't complain. I am really excited for Sigur Ros and I am positive they will be worth my money. Paul Baribeau i son Monday night and it's an $8 show. Thank you, Paul Baribeau.
As long as your crowd isn't too high/drunk
you are in for an amazing show
Quote from: Pqqu on September 20, 2008, 11:17:48 AM
As long as your crowd isn't too high/drunk
you are in for an amazing show
I hope they aren't so. Can't imagine they will be though. It's the Marquee :/
Quote from: Khadafi on September 19, 2008, 10:26:52 PM
DEAR PQQU I WOULD HAVE WENT WITH YOU IF YOU WANTED BUT IT WAS LIKE -5MILLION DEGREES OUT.
I clutched the shirt I bought to keep my hands warm
I was also curled up and rocking myself back and forth, back and forth, very slowly
I wasn't very good company but I had a great time
Quote from: Houdini on September 19, 2008, 09:42:56 PM
20 bucks is a good price for an internationally renowned band. In fact, you should always expect to pay that much if you're going to anything bigger than a local club show. I had to miss out on the Cure because the tickets were upwards of $60.
And then some tickets are just plain outrageous, like the ones for Van Halen's most recent tour. I would've had to pay around $100 for seating that was almost the farthest from the stage.
Quote from: Kaz on September 20, 2008, 04:19:56 PM
And then some tickets are just plain outrageous, like the ones for Van Halen's most recent tour. I would've had to pay around $100 for seating that was almost the farthest from the stage.
I don't like Van Halen that much, but my drum teacher did get to see them for free last year so I guess he lucked out.
I got Fortress in Flames by The Cruxshadows and Flicker by Ayria today. I'm on a Darkwave/Goth kick.
Quote from: Pqqu on September 20, 2008, 11:17:48 AM
As long as your crowd isn't too high/drunk
you are in for an amazing show
Drunk people suck.
And my latest artist I've added to my library is Raiden.
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9kzjjZg5xuI&feature=related[/youtube]
Downloading some Fiery Frunaces albums.
They were recommended to me by Last.FM and I kinda liked them. befuddlement
The Mr. T Experience
and
The Pietasters
Good Luck :) saw them on Monday and it was such a good show I bought an album and it's a great album.
Quote from: skylark on September 24, 2008, 05:07:32 PM
Good Luck :) saw them on Monday and it was such a good show I bought an album and it's a great album.
Talking to me? befuddlement
Quote from: Thief888 on September 24, 2008, 07:35:41 PM
Talking to me? befuddlement
Oh I apologize
Good Luck is the name of the band that I saw on Monday and bought an album from, they are the most recent artist added to my music library I didn't mean.. good luck to you but I hope you like the music you have now..
Quote from: skylark on September 24, 2008, 07:43:51 PM
Oh I apologize
Good Luck is the name of the band that I saw on Monday and bought an album from, they are the most recent artist added to my music library I didn't mean.. good luck to you but I hope you like the music you have now..
o ok
It just sounded like you were talking to someone. doodthing;
Quote from: Thief888 on September 24, 2008, 07:55:51 PM
o ok
It just sounded like you were talking to someone. doodthing;
yeah after you first replied I reread what I said and it totally did sorry for the confusion
Now my latest addition is The Olivia Tremor Control. They're pretty similar to Neutral Milk Hotel and both bands are part of The Elephant 6.
Quote from: Kaz on September 24, 2008, 08:02:06 PM
Now my latest addition is The Olivia Tremor Control. They're pretty similar to Neutral Milk Hotel and both bands are part of The Elephant 6.
definitely checking this out after I finish [eating] this apple
Quote from: skylark on September 24, 2008, 08:14:52 PM
definitely checking this out after I finish [eating] this apple
so did you try them or what :|
Teddybears.
Punkrocker ft Iggy Pop kicks ass baddood;
Gojira.
They were on my Last.Fm recommendations so I thought I'd check them out.
Boogie Down Productions
um it was billy cobham
Dream Theater baddood;
Paul Oakenfield
Europe
Grits
A Tribe Called Quest
The Kinks
Ghetto Boys
Crazy Town
I'd say DVDA but I don't think that should count.
For an artist I've recently got the entire discography of, it would be Flogging Molly.
Appleseeds
Gregory and the Hawk <3
Diplo
More modest mouse
Nekrogoblikon
silly goblin metal entertains me
Quote from: Beastman on October 05, 2008, 07:16:38 PM
Nekrogoblikon
silly goblin metal entertains me
Check out Goblin Cock.
My new most recent is Wintersleep.
oh yea i also added wintersleep before nekrogoblikon
Quote from: Beastman on October 05, 2008, 09:07:29 PM
oh yea i also added wintersleep before nekrogoblikon
yay
Newest is now Blackfield. baddood;
At The Drive In.
Both Oasis and Rise Against's new albums.
Black Sabbath
Voltaire. My friend recommended it... it's fairly good. A bit like jazzy Spanish swing, with a gothic touch. The lyrics are great. I'd recommend the album Ooky Spooky.
Quote from: russell on October 11, 2008, 12:02:40 PM
Voltaire. My friend recommended it... it's fairly good. A bit like jazzy Spanish swing, with a gothic touch. The lyrics are great. I'd recommend the album Ooky Spooky.
First time I listened to Voltaire was when they did that song for the grim adventures of billy and mandy. >.>
that's my favorite episode :o
Quote from: Flying Circus on October 11, 2008, 10:48:43 AM
Black Sabbath
Wow, just now? What took you so long? goonish
Not that I'm a big fan of them, but still, it seems like almost everyone who likes rock has some Black Sabbath work.
Quote from: ThunderKaz on October 11, 2008, 01:29:45 PM
Wow, just now? What took you so long? goonish
Not that I'm a big fan of them, but still, it seems like almost everyone who likes rock has some Black Sabbath work.
Forgot about em, and they weren't worth the time to download on dial up back home
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Red Jumpsuit Apparatus
Decided I'm a faggot for not having any Supertramp, so I got Breakfast in America today.
Sunspot Jonz
LuckyIam
Quote from: Co-Z on October 13, 2008, 09:07:28 AM
Decided I'm a faggot for not having any Supertramp, so I got Breakfast in America today.
About time. :|
Haven't added them to my library yet but I just bought a bunch of new albums
David Byrne - Rei Momo
David Byrne - Big Love: Hymnal
R.E.M. - Green
R.E.M. - Automatic For The People
Rusted Root - Live
They've actually been in my library for a long while but I haven't listened to them ever until recently: Doves. I quite like a bit of their music.
Akron/Family
we'll see.
I have an Akron Family song, It's pretty good I guess
I really enjoy it. I wouldn't think it something you'd like though. But do as you will. Now I have an album and I am really really enjoying it.