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Somewhat recently I became a big fan of Ayreon, and found I really like my music to have a story. What are some other bands or albums that have an over-arching story with recognizable characters and a plot? I like metal of most kinds but really I can enjoy anything with a melody. I've also been discovering a new found love of Broadway musicals, to give a little perspective.
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Jun 18, 2014 20:45
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Sarrisan posted:Somewhat recently I became a big fan of Ayreon, and found I really like my music to have a story. <SNIP> You might enjoy Lorenguard's Eve of Corruption. Nice big symphonic power metal concept album that's actually pretty varied (with the realm of power metal) and makes the story dramatic even if it's pretty straightforwards. Also Kalisia's Cybion - which is pretty much the prog death version of an Ayreon album. So much so that Arjen Anthony Lucassen does a guest vocal spot! DroneRiff fucked around with this message at 21:29 on Jun 18, 2014 |
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Jun 18, 2014 21:24
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Sarrisan posted:albums that have an over-arching story with recognizable characters and a plot? I'd recommend Crippled Black Phoenix - (Mankind) The Crafty Ape; I would say it's something most similar to Ayreon's Human Equation album I've listened to, but bear in mind that it's also prog rock / post rock combination.
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Jun 18, 2014 21:56
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Sharzak posted:Recommend me some seamless albums where there are tracks but it's hard to tell where one ends and another begins. Any genre will do. I think Pig Destroyer fits the bill quite well. Hell, the way I finally got into their music is hwen I started thinking of their albums as one big complex song.
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Jun 19, 2014 00:14
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Sarrisan posted:Somewhat recently I became a big fan of Ayreon, and found I really like my music to have a story. What are some other bands or albums that have an over-arching story with recognizable characters and a plot? I like metal of most kinds but really I can enjoy anything with a melody. I've also been discovering a new found love of Broadway musicals, to give a little perspective. Hospice by The Antlers is an album that tells the story of a hospice worker who falls in love with a dying patient. It's an allegory for an abusive relationship too. It's not metal though, it'd be more in the vein of Bon Iver. De-Loused in the Comatorium by the Mars Volta is also pretty good and probably more up your street musically.
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Jun 19, 2014 23:14
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Thanks guys for the help. Looks like I've got some new music to absorb over the next couple of weeks.
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Jun 21, 2014 01:59
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Sarrisan posted:Thanks guys for the help. Looks like I've got some new music to absorb over the next couple of weeks. I'm sure it's stupid to even suggest, but Operation:Mindcrime, by Queensryche can't go without mention for what you're after. Wikipedia posted:The album begins with the protagonist, Nikki, in a hospital. He lies in a near catatonic state, unable to remember anything but snippets from his past. Suddenly, Nikki's memories come flooding back in a torrent. He remembers how, as a heroin addict and would-be political radical frustrated with contemporary society due to the economic inequality, corruption, and hypocrisy around him, he was manipulated into joining a supposed secret organization dedicated to revolution. At the head of this organization is a mysterious political and religious demagogue known only as Dr. X, who manipulates Nikki through a combination of his heroin addiction and brainwashing techniques to become an assassin.
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Jun 22, 2014 02:11
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Any good workout songs to recommend? Preferably house/electronic stuff. Something with a heavy as gently caress bassline.
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Jun 22, 2014 14:16
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lastworkivy posted:Any good workout songs to recommend? Preferably house/electronic stuff. Something with a heavy as gently caress bassline. That's pretty vague but here are some suggestions. (Linking rather than embedding, since the forums load slow as poo poo when there's too much embedding on one page) Groovebox - Brooklyn http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=veN0ZoCsO8o VCMG - Single Blip https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g-g98-IHHIo Gesaffelstein - Pursuit http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oRSijEW_cDM Vitalic - You Prefer Cocaine https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LKM_8dXD65U The Presets - Youth in Trouble https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59VaXUt-yMg Busy P - Rainbow Man https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Bgb-60LeK8 Brodinski - Let the Beat Control Your Body http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xND2Xt6oVxc Ferry Corsten - Rock Your Body Rock https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dj1ko_SZKTU
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Jun 22, 2014 15:48
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Looking for female rap(/pop/dance?) Some poo poo I like: Dev - In the Dark https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mgEixhE3Oms K.Flay - Less than Zero https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ns54m4yLqTQ Angel Haze - Crown https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YT9pfqpTLYs Awkwafina - My Vag  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z726OPwCnjEThe female vocalist part of this request is important. Some Lady Gaga is along similar lines, but that's the only mainstream stuff I know that's even close to along the lines of what I'm after. And that only hits the pop side.
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Jun 23, 2014 03:52
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So I've been in love with this song the past several days and I haven't been able to get it out of my head. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K-TibFi4J5A , it's the first dubsted piece of music I actually like but it's probably because it isn't too much dubsteppy. I really like the production on this track as it, atleast for me, adds emotional depth even during the drop. It doesn't overdo itself at all and keeps a natural flow of things without making it feel forced(if that makes any sense at all). It's a hard question, but does anyone know any trance/techno or hell even dubstep that is similar or on the same level? Most of what I've found has been way too fast and it's apparent that the production was based around making it a hit on some dancefloor instead of having a certain emotional element to it. Not that I don't mind it, but it's not something I like listening to with my ipod 
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Jun 26, 2014 03:04
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toe knee hand posted:Looking for female rap(/pop/dance?) Do you know Dessa? Here's some stuff I like. I also recvently discovered this artist names Annaca who I quite like. I don't think she has a full album yet though: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJdJD_zWJk4
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Jun 26, 2014 03:19
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lastworkivy posted:Any good workout songs to recommend? Preferably house/electronic stuff. Something with a heavy as gently caress bassline. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lNeQ1B5zpOw
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Jun 26, 2014 03:56
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axleblaze posted:Do you know Dessa? I know of Dessa, yes, she's great. She leans a bit singer-songwriter rather than rap though so I didn't want to mention her and possibly throw other people off. Annaca sounds pretty awesome too and I hadn't heard of her, I'll check out more of her stuff. e: also like some Kreayshawn, Jean Grae and Iggy Azalea. I am aware and a bit bothered by the fact that most of the rap I like is by white people :| e2: Annaca's "other stuff" seems to be one other song unless I'm missing something? toe knee hand fucked around with this message at 05:22 on Jun 26, 2014 |
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Jun 26, 2014 05:12
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I feel like I'm in a rut with what I listen to, music wise. What's the best place (Available in Canada) to find new music?
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Jun 27, 2014 02:55
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I'm trying to explore more heavy metal. Any bands or albums that sound a lot like War Pigs and Hand of Doom by Black Sabbath? edit: I probably should mention I prefer singing. I haven't been able to get into growling yet. Thanks for the recommendations so far! If anyone can add more, that'd be great! Franchescanado fucked around with this message at 20:49 on Jun 27, 2014 |
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Jun 27, 2014 17:42
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Literally the entire doom metal genre is patterned after Black Sabbath. Start with Pentagram, Saint Vitus, Candlemass and Cathedral. After that maybe try stoner doom bands like Electric Wizard and Sleep.
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Jun 27, 2014 17:50
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Henchman of Santa posted:Literally the entire doom metal genre is patterned after Black Sabbath. Start with Pentagram, Saint Vitus, Candlemass and Cathedral. After that maybe try stoner doom bands like Electric Wizard and Sleep. agreed. Sleep, Bongzilla, and the Melvins are my personal favorite acolytes (and Mogwai, but the relationship isn't always as direct)
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Jun 27, 2014 18:39
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I've been listening to what I guess would be hard rock? I'm looking for stuff that...sounds faster or upbeat or something. Some examples of songs I've been obsessing over lately: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=643NcnEOJKg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EqQuihD0hoI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rq3FAy-JTAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nlJuwO0GDs The last one...isn't quite the same but I really love the beat of the song. I don't understand a thing about music and I don't know how to better describe what I'm looking for so thanks in advance for any suggestions.
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Jun 28, 2014 04:24
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If you like Rob Zombie's solo stuff you can't go wrong with White Zombie. You might also enjoy Ministry.
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Jun 28, 2014 13:14
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Garrand posted:I've been listening to what I guess would be hard rock? I'm looking for stuff that...sounds faster or upbeat or something. Some examples of songs I've been obsessing over lately: Well even if you don't, listen to Airbourne anyways. They're a pretty amazing summery hard rock band. Sure, they pretty shamelessly ape AC/DC, but they do it so well. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pn0w7vciQCE Also, Black Spiders have some kickass stuff like this: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LDcnBatE08
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Jun 28, 2014 17:53
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After just finding out that The Tunics broke up last December, I'm looking for a band similar to them to fill the void until the lead singer's solo stuff really gets off the ground, because I absolutely love his voice and writing. They're a British indie rock band who sound like this. Also just in general I'm always looking for more to listen to. I'm currently listening to a lot of Brown Bird (genre ?????), 65daysofstatic (instrumental math/post rock), Polinski (part of 65dos, electronic), Blue Sky Black Death (instrumental trip/hip hop). TIA for any recommendations.
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Jun 29, 2014 04:14
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Circle Nine posted:After just finding out that The Tunics broke up last December, I'm looking for a band similar to them to fill the void until the lead singer's solo stuff really gets off the ground, because I absolutely love his voice and writing. They're a British indie rock band who sound like this. Maybe Cage the Elephant? I really liked their first album a few years ago, can't speak for their second though https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U631FGnXDXY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0tsm0EhCJM
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Jun 29, 2014 13:24
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I'm listening to Erik Satie musical pieces and I'd like to know if you have any recommended artist that makes a good rendition of his work. So far, I've been listening an album by Branka Parlic's that I love, but I'd like to know if anyone have other recommendation. And well, I will take this chance to ask one more thing: A few days ago I listened Excavation by The Haxan Cloak and I'd like to know if you have a similar artist to recommend; I'm new in the Drone music genre and I'd like to hear different musical experiences to understand the genre a bit more.
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Jun 29, 2014 19:16
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A couple of punk styles I could use: My favorite punk band is probably Bomb the Music Industry!, particularly their more recent works (Vacation and Adults!). I would love some more bands that have their sense of big hooks, musicianship and lyrics (although the latter is not a must). I have the obvious Arrogant Sons of Bitches and Jeff Rosenstock solo work. Ska elements are fine but not needed. I was also surprised at much I loved the most recent Captain, We're Sinking album, as I didn't think I would ever love that style. Any recommendations for modern punk in that vein? I already know the Menzingers, who are cool but I don't like as much.
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Jun 29, 2014 21:43
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Henchman of Santa posted:If you like Rob Zombie's solo stuff you can't go wrong with White Zombie. You might also enjoy Ministry. Yeah I was going to throw Ministry out there too. They've got a pretty wild discography though, so give these a shot: Jesus Built my Hotrod (probably the closest analog to White Zombie - vocals by Gibby Haynes of Butthole Surfers) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GXCh9OhDiCI Just One Fix https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wbXciBKcfQ8 Thieves https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLCZhQX_Fm0 NWO https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NIzyoKsWTA4 Burning Inside https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=epDFHOVbhWk Some good old live footage from their heyday: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yaz5V6OFQlo me your dad fucked around with this message at 01:07 on Jun 30, 2014 |
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Jun 30, 2014 01:00
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I just want to say thanks to everyone for the heavy metal recommendations, they're great.
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Jul 1, 2014 21:40
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Franchescanado posted:I just want to say thanks to everyone for the heavy metal recommendations, they're great. In case you're still open for more recs, check out Arkham Witch. Fantastic basic heavy metal with a little doomy tinge. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F15u0_6o8aI
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Jul 2, 2014 00:55
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Any good recommendations for the rocksteady genre? I'm stuck listening to dandy livingstone's "rudy, a message to you" and I'm pretty set on reggae already
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Jul 3, 2014 08:39
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I'm looking for songs done by strong soul singers with a good mix of funk or just an interesting bass line. Specific examples for songs I'm looking for would be similar to Get MuNNy by Erykah Badu and Chicken Grease by D'Angelo.
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Jul 4, 2014 01:05
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Bronsonite posted:I'm looking for songs done by strong soul singers with a good mix of funk or just an interesting bass line. Specific examples for songs I'm looking for would be similar to Get MuNNy by Erykah Badu and Chicken Grease by D'Angelo. Check out almost anything by Georgia Anne Muldrow, should fit the bill for what you're looking for. Example since I'm in a good mood.
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Jul 4, 2014 08:42
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thehandtruck posted:Any good recommendations for the rocksteady genre? I'm stuck listening to dandy livingstone's "rudy, a message to you" and I'm pretty set on reggae already I'd recommend the Trojan Rocksteady Box Set.
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Jul 4, 2014 19:55
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Looking for some good and heavy noise rock/no wave similar to Swans. Also anything I might like based off of Lightning Bolt, White Lung, or The Knife would be cool too. My last.fm profile might provide some guidance as well.
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Jul 4, 2014 21:19
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Skittle Wood posted:Looking for some good and heavy noise rock/no wave similar to Swans. Also anything I might like based off of Lightning Bolt, White Lung, or The Knife would be cool too. You might like No Age, Pretty Girls Make Graves, and some of Boris' noisier stuff like Klatter.
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Jul 4, 2014 23:56
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Declan MacManus posted:You might like No Age, Pretty Girls Make Graves, and some of Boris' noisier stuff like Klatter. I haven't listened to No Age in a while, Spotify doesn't seem to have that Boris album though.
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Jul 5, 2014 00:19
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thehandtruck posted:Any good recommendations for the rocksteady genre? I'm stuck listening to dandy livingstone's "rudy, a message to you" and I'm pretty set on reggae already Not my niche, but: Duke Reid's Treasure Chest Soul Jazz's Studio One Groups Alton Ellis - Sings Rock and Soul, Cry Tough, The Best of Alton Ellis (the record from 1969, starts with "Can I Change My Mind") Ken Boothe - A Man and His Hits Prince Buster - Fabulous Greatest Hits The Heptones - On Top, The Meaning of Life: Best of The Heptones 1966 to 1976 17 North Parade's Joe Gibbs comp Scorchers From the Early Years 1967-73 Desmond Dekker - Rockin' Steady: The Best of Desmond Dekker Larry Marshall - Presenting Larry Marshall Derrick Morgan - Seven Letters Slim Smith - Born to Love Delroy Wilson - Good All Over Heartbeat's Musical Feast: Mrs. Pottinger's High Note and Gayfeet Label
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Jul 5, 2014 01:24
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I was really taken by the piano/drum/brass qualities of Lorde's cover of Everybody Wants to Rule the World, and I'm wondering if there's anything more like it. Kind of James Bondy, but a little harsher and less James Bondy. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DaVA6sgOpws
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Jul 5, 2014 01:25
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Ras Het posted:Heartbeat's Musical Feast: Mrs. Pottinger's High Note and Gayfeet Label To go along with this there's also Put On Your Best Dress: Sonia Pottinger's Rocksteady 1967-1968 which came out on Trojan's Attack label. Trojan also put out about 10-15 years ago now a great comp in the form of Let's Do Rocksteady: The Story of Rocksteady 1966-68.
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Jul 5, 2014 01:54
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Skittle Wood posted:Looking for some good and heavy noise rock/no wave similar to Swans. Also anything I might like based off of Lightning Bolt, White Lung, or The Knife would be cool too. Boredoms might float your boat. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eDzBpQ0GcoU
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me your dad posted:Boredoms might float your boat. I totally remember hearing their name a while ago and I never got around to checking them out.
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