music recommendations

Aaron
Aaron Posts: 1,853
edited May 2008 in Music & Movies
I want some new music, so I'm looking for a few recommendations. Listed below are the areas of music that I listen to and some examples. Feel free to recommend specific albums of the ones listed below, too. I certainly don't have them all. Thanks!

- rock (DMB, Boston, Metallica, Staind, Goo Goo Dolls, Aerosmith, Pearl Jam, U2)
- pop (BNL, Phil Collins, '80's Madonna, early '90's Maria Carey)
- jazz (Rippingtons, Dianna Krall, Coltrane, Brubeck)
- big band (Severinsen)
- classical (Kunzel/Pops, 1812, Planets, Copland)
- soundtracks (Gladiator, Titanic, Jurassic Park, Star Wars, Kunzel/Pops, Braveheart)

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  • phuz
    phuz Posts: 2,372
    edited July 2002
    Rock - Check out Down's "NOLA" and DownII. I highly reccommend Tool as well. Lateralus is a spectacular album. Alice In Chains, Primus, A Perfect Circle

    Classical - I'm a Danny Elfman Fan (these also fall in the soundtrack cat.) Batman, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and anything else done by Danny Elfman.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,201
    edited July 2002
    Jazz man Jazz........Al DeMeola any cd will do.
    Celtic.....................Lorenna Mckinnitt......again any cd will do.
    Rock..........Disturbed,Train(there soft),All of Dave Matthews(if you Don't already have them all)
    Classicial??????????????????????????????????Eff if for now I say,I'm beat on it.
    Soundtracks........Spiderman.....not that good as a hole but the orginal song is on there and "Hero" is as well.Nickelback's 2 cds are good,but that song is only on the soundtrack......bummer
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  • flason
    flason Posts: 278
    edited July 2002
    I am into a lot of different types of music, like most of us here. I basically like all you 2 have mentioned. I have a lot of respect for original sounds though. There is a band out of Chicago called Liquid Soul that plays some of the best tunes I've heard in a long time. They play a jazz, blues, funk, hip-hop brand of music. They have 3 cd's out right now and all are stellar.
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited July 2002
    Jazz man Jazz........Al DeMeola any cd will do.
    Was that the CD you put in when I demoed the Wilson Watt/Puppy's? Ever heard "The Guitar Trio" with him, Paco de Luc
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  • GuitarheadCA
    GuitarheadCA Posts: 400
    edited July 2002
    Another big Danny Elfman fan here. I think he's a musical genius. He's got a couple compilation albums that are pretty good.

    Another really good band that has a small resemblance to the DMB is the Flectones. Bela Fleck is awesome on the guitar, and Victor Wooten is like the the best bass guitarist alive. The "Live Art" album is way good. No lyrics, but great music.
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited July 2002
    I was looking at Bela Fleck last night, actually. I did get a chance to listen to the second disc of "Live Art" and liked it very much. What would be a good starting disc for them? "Greatest Hits?" Thanks!

    Aaron
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited July 2002
    Is his "Music for a Darkend Theater: Volume I" album any good? It looks like Volume II (double disc) is a better one, though. Thanks.

    Aaron
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,085
    edited July 2002
    I would recommend:

    Dada - Puzzle, one of my all time faves (even Matt Polk recommends it)

    Sunvolt - Trace, kinda folk rock-ish. Drown got quite a bit of radio play in the mid 90's

    Chris Rea - Road to Hell, a must have. Kinda Lou Rawls/Pink Floyd thing going on there

    Big Head Todd and the Monsters - Sister Sweetly

    Freddy Jones Band - North Avenue Wakeup Call (maybe out of print but if interested, I could copy it for you)

    Peter Murphy - Cascade (Deep was more commercially successful because of 'Cuts You Up' but Cascade was, IMO, a better album)

    Try those...

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  • nascarmann
    nascarmann Posts: 1,464
    edited July 2002
    TroyD

    Could you give me the link to the demo cd's you talked about a couple months ago.....I think you said 2 and 5 were the ones you got?
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited July 2002
    After listening to clips from you guys' recommendations and then cross-checking that with what BMG actually carries, here's the list I came up with:

    - Van Halen 3-pack (I, II, 1984)
    - Chuck Mangione (Greatest Hits or Finest Hour -- which one?)
    - Sarah McLachlan (Surfacing -- any others?)
    - Nickelback (Silver Side Up -- is The State as good?)
    - Sheryl Crow (Sheryl Crow -- what about The Globe Sessions?)
    - Bela Fleck & the Flecktones (Greatest Hits or Live Art -- which one? Any others?)

    Here are the ones that I liked that BMG didn't carry:
    - Dada (Puzzel)
    - Al DeMeola (interesting, I'll have to listen to some more clips)
    - Lorenna Mckinnitt (interesting, I'll have to listen to some more clips)
    - Danny Elfman (Music for a Darkend Theater: Volume II)

    Aaron
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  • nascarmann
    nascarmann Posts: 1,464
    edited July 2002
    Could you give me the link to the demo cd's you talked about a couple months ago.....I think you said 2 and 5 were the ones you got?

    Maybe it was Russman......:confused:
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  • GuitarheadCA
    GuitarheadCA Posts: 400
    edited July 2002
    Aaron,

    I have both "music for a darkened theater"s. I like the music on the first one better, but the second one is recorded better. It's got less noise and a larger dynamic range. However they're both really good.

    As far as Bela Fleck goes, Live Art is actually the only one I own, but it's one of my favorites.

    I have the Globe Sessions from Sheryl crow on a DTS CD. It didn't do much for me.

    And Surfacing is a great Sarah McLachlan album. Fumbling towards Excstacy is also good.
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  • wodom1
    wodom1 Posts: 1,054
    edited July 2002
    Jazz:
    Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers-Moanin'
    Dave Brubeck-This is Jazz, Vol. 39, Dave Brubeck plays standards
    Bill Evans-Ultimate Bill Evans
    Miles Davis--Kind of Blue and Blue Miles
    Modern Jazz Quartet-Django
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited July 2002
    Thanks, Guitarhead!

    Aaron
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited July 2002
    Jazz:
    Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers-Moanin'
    Dave Brubeck-This is Jazz, Vol. 39, Dave Brubeck plays standards
    Bill Evans-Ultimate Bill Evans
    Miles Davis--Kind of Blue and Blue Miles
    Modern Jazz Quartet-Django
    I listened to Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers "Caravan," and it's killer. If I recall, on the last track one of the trumpet players gets way up there. It's so amazing that I can only shake my head and laugh. I've heard a little bit of Bill Evans, but it didn't do it for me. Neither did Miles Davis' "Kind of Blue" or the Django album I heard. I guess I don't care for much of the classic jazz. However, I really do like Dave Brubeck's "Time Out" and John Coltrane's "Giant Steps."

    Aaron
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited July 2002
    Hey, speaking of soundtracks, has anyone heard the "Lord of the Rings" soundtrack? Any good? I also heard the Episode II soundtrack was good. I thought the music was good in the theater, which is something that I don't typically pay attention to.

    Aaron
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  • Aaron
    Aaron Posts: 1,853
    edited July 2002
    Come on guys, don't let this thread die yet! Let's hear some more recommendations!

    Aaron
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  • briancs
    briancs Posts: 193
    edited July 2002
    Dave Mathew's
    Limp Bizkit
    Rage against the machine
    John Mellancamp
    Charlie Daniels
    Guns and Roses oh yeah G&R baby
    Creedence Clearwater Revival
    since reading so much about diana krall I checked some of her work out thanks to KAZA and I actually like it though not my usual taste. But hey I am a MUSIC fan, and will listen to almost anything at least once.
    Thanks to Guitar head right now I am checking out my wifes Sarah McLachlan-Surfacing, and damn my Velo is liking track 2
    The guy with $40.00 mains and a $700.00 subwoofer.
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  • GuitarheadCA
    GuitarheadCA Posts: 400
    edited July 2002
    yeah, that opeaning note is pretty killer
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  • MxStYlEpOlKmAn
    MxStYlEpOlKmAn Posts: 2,116
    edited July 2002
    12 stones, Sevendust, staind!!!
    Damn you all, damn you all to hell.......
    I promised myself
    No more speakers. None. Nada. And then you posted this!!!!
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  • baker_max
    baker_max Posts: 13
    edited July 2002
    Try out Dream Theater

    A good song is called "Pull Me Under"
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  • nascarmann
    nascarmann Posts: 1,464
    edited July 2002
    Come on guys, don't let this thread die yet! Let's hear some more recommendations!

    Well hell Aaron.....I see a big bill worth of music.....are we going to bi-amp this she-at or not?:D
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited July 2002
    Good call Baker_Max

    But I would have to say that most if not all of Dream Theater's work is pretty damn good. I'm not afraid to admit that they are my favorite band.:)
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  • flason
    flason Posts: 278
    edited July 2002
    I have 6th row, smack dab in the middle, for the Aug 21st Kings X-Dream Theater-Joe Satriani concert here in Clearwater FL. I saw John Petrucci and Joe Satriani there last year, but I bet this is better.
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  • avelanchefan
    avelanchefan Posts: 2,401
    edited July 2002
    Flason enjoy the concert!

    I would love to see Kings X in concert. I love Tabors vocals and Pinnicks (sp?) strange bass riffs. PLus the fact that Satriani and DT are there just makes it better. Never saw DT or Joe in concert either.....damn Iowa!:(
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  • goingganzo
    goingganzo Posts: 2,793
    edited July 2002
    i dont know if you would like this but i love it
    enigma Mcmxc A.D. i am not going to tell what this music is great for listning to when you are _____ fill in the blanke
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 50,739
    edited July 2002
    How about some

    Roxy Music - For Your Pleasure & Viva!
    King Crimson - In The Court Of The Crimson King
    Pink Floyd - Wish You Were Here, Meddle & Dark Side Of The Moon
    Lou Reed - Rock & Roll Animal
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  • joe logston
    joe logston Posts: 882
    edited July 2002
    all music that is good
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  • jdelan
    jdelan Posts: 244
    edited July 2002
    Aaron---
    Local Bad to the DC Area. CARBON LEAF, playing a Celtic Rock mix...The Boys from Richmond can ROCK!
    Ever hear Crazy Train played with a Mandolin? Check em out!
    Their Newest CD is Echo-Echo. LOTS of Great Tunes on there. Alot of their CD's are in MP3 Format on Amazon.com for FREE.

    I give these guys a 10 on a 5 star scale...talented Musicians...Love em!

    Take a listen to this live Version of Crazy Train. Not great quality but it still rocks...

    http://mywebpages.comcast.net/jdelan/mp3/crazytrain.mp3
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  • scottvamp
    scottvamp Posts: 3,277
    edited July 2002
    Try some new Mortiis.
    Most of my stuff would freak u out!
    Did someone actually say *Limp Biscuit*! :lol:
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