"Pachebel wants his chords back"

[ultranos]

So, I've got a bit of a "problem". See, I got this new iPod, Moros. Moros has roughly 6x more space than I currently have music. (Moros is also bigger than my sole computer at the moment, but lets ignore that.) And despite my recent addiction to Bang Camaro, they only have one album. And, really, I can only listen to so much Shostakovich and Haydn before I want something with less...woodwinds and strings.

Which brings me to this: what kind of music do you like/would recommend?As far as my tastes go, it's pretty eclectic (witness as I jump from Matthew Good Band to Orbital to Queens of the Stone Age to Bach to Freezepop). I'm asking because I'm starting to wonder if I'm not just confusing the hell out of the Last.fm and Pandora algorithms.

I'll admit to an aversion to rap, hip-hop, and R&B, but that's mostly colored by only being exposed to the genres via my brother who listened to albums with incomprehensible lyrics and lackluster beat and tone that sounded indistinguishable from each other (and not in the amusing way like how All Linkin Park songs look the same). I'm also not fond of the "really twangy kind" of country, probably because really twanging on an acoustic guitar makes me cringe.

Comments

[splash-the-cat.livejournal.com]

I always rec Dar Williams. Folk singer, but sharp, funny, lots of storytelling in her music, very feminist. If you want a sampler of some of my faves to get an idea, I can hook you up.

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

beanpot sent me a sampler CD a few months ago of Dar Williams. I actually really like it. Do you know of anything else in that vein?

[splash-the-cat.livejournal.com]

Did she also send you Girlyman?

I'll poke through my iTunes this weekend and see if I can't come up with some more ideas for you.

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

Just Dar. She pointed me at Girlyman, but I'll admit to not having explored that very much.

[baniszew.livejournal.com]

If you like Dar, you might consider exploring Tori Amos, Sarah McLachlan, or the Magnetic Fields.

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

Does this mean I should look at your music collection?

[baniszew.livejournal.com]

Indeed! (Although mine's less extensive than many people's.) Are you going to the Cape next weekend?

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

*facepalm* I knew I forgot about something. I, er, apparently wasn't planning on it.

[baniszew.livejournal.com]

well, some other time then. tuesdays and thursdays are generally good for me. we could also chat on zephyr or something instead of in a billion lj comments.

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

But a billion LJ comments amuses me. (Also, it's giving me something to do at work. Stupid webzephyr.)

[baniszew.livejournal.com]

Oh, right; you're also behind a Government Firewall of Doom. Carry on, then. :)

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

"Your tax dollars at work." :)

[beanpot.livejournal.com]

**points above**

Girlyman is fantastic. They've opened for Dar and the Indigo Girls and are quirky, amusing, and blend their voices like mad.

EDIT: Okay - not quite sure where in the thread I ended up as I'm half alseep but I stand by my statement. :)

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

I really should go acquire some Girlyman, then, shouldn't I? :)

(Re: Thread : See what happens when I get really bored? The really sad part is that I can follow all of it.)

[baniszew.livejournal.com]

Not sure if they're your style, but I've become a big fan of Qntal.

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

Qntal?

[baniszew.livejournal.com]

They're hard to describe. I think "medieval trance" is the canonical term. Imagine a blend of techno and beautiful choral vocals in some latin-ish language. Corvus Corax also does things with "authentic medeival synthesizers" but without the emphasis on the vocals.

And speaking of weird instrumental music, Gyorgi Ligeti is a fairly awesome and weird composer.

For more techno/trance, Infected Mushroom is a good place to start.

And you have been properly indoctrinated in the Dresden Dolls, right?

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

That sounds really interesting. Also Corvus Corax. (You have heard about the bout of madness that resulted in me acquiring 7 albums worth of Gregorian, right?)

I have, in fact, been indoctrinated in the Dresden Dolls. Have no fear. :)

[baniszew.livejournal.com]

I had not heard about that madness. How'd that happen?

(That reminds me, I need bug the FF:YS GMs about getting a hold of some of the common room music. )

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

I'm not quite sure. :) All of a sudden, I had a Gregorian torrent. It's great for freaking out people by playing a Gregorian chant version of "Losing My Religion".

(I'll get it to you. The FF:YS GMs got the Gregorian chanting from me.)

[baniszew.livejournal.com]

How do you feel about ridiculous fantasy death-metal? Everyone needs a little BAL-SAGOTH in their life.

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

Ridiculous fantasy death-metal? I...can't say I know if I've tried any. Although with a name like that, it's very hard to resist.

[surreallis.livejournal.com]

I'm into Mayan Factor, Serotonal and Pure Reason Revolution right now, plus some awesome songs that came to me through recent mixes. Maybe I should make you a New iPod Mix? I always like making mixes. :)

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

I'll never say "no" to mixes. :D

[lyssie.livejournal.com]

*glances at the article* Someone should make him account for Minutes to Midnight, then. I have the feeling the new cd is a bit less generic.

I'm all over the park myself--
currently, I'm listening to:
Moby
Muse
Portishead
Tool
Daughtry
Dragonette
Echo and the Bunnymen
Amanda Ghost
Carolina Liar
Chevelle
Vast
Camper van Beethoven
Coldplay

And that's just listing the ones that I've got more than one track from.

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

Hm, considering all I have from that list (more than one track) are Tool, really, looks like I've got some stuff to look at. Thanks!

[beanpot.livejournal.com]

In the same vein as Dar - Patty Griffin, Kathleen Edwards, RIchard Shindell.

Other stuff - I adore Smetna's symphonic poems.

I've also pulled out the pop standards ala Bing Crosby, Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald recently and there are reasons they are called standards.

For good country but not but rock but not - Scott Miller, Last Train Home, Carbon Leaf.

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

Symphonic poems? Color me intrigued.

I adore some of Frank Sinatra's work, despite not actually having any.

I'm willing to try something vaguely resembling country. From that description, it looks as if it might have some rock influences? That might make it easier.

[auguris]

I scroll through audiography when I'm looking for new music. As for recs, I've basically been listening to The Mass Effect soundtrack over and over again, with the Bully soundtrack mixed in for kicks, so right now is probably a bad time to ask. XD

[ultranos-fic.livejournal.com]

You, addicted to Mass Effect? This is my shocked face.

[auguris]

I have no idea what you're talking about.