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AndItsAllGone
Oct 8, 2003

Way Past Cool! posted:

Actually, I'd suggest starting with John Coltrane's A Love Supreme. It's short and accessible (it even has brief vocal parts). For me anyway, it was easier to get into Coltrane's saxophone-based material than Davis' trumpet.

While I don't think you can go wrong with either Kind of Blue or A Love Supreme, I will mention that I first started listening to jazz with Coltrane and so did my other jazz-liking friends. I think he's a good starting point.

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AndItsAllGone
Oct 8, 2003

Toupee posted:

Is there something similar to Isis but without vocals, or at least without growls?

Have you tried Pelican? Their earlier material especially.

AndItsAllGone
Oct 8, 2003

IS A CRACKBABY posted:

So I need some music. I'm into many types of music, but my favorite has to be Indie/Folk, such as the following;

-Sufjan Stevens
-Neutral Milk Hotel
-Iron and Wine
-Fleet Foxes
-Andrew Bird
-Wolf Parade

Could I get some bands/artists that are similar to these?

Try Grizzly Bear and Beach House.

AndItsAllGone
Oct 8, 2003

I think there is one good compilation for a They Might Be Giants primer--Then: The Earlier Years. It's their first two albums and a ton of great rarities. Follow that with Flood.

AndItsAllGone
Oct 8, 2003

Angiepants posted:

I somehow just got around to checking out The Hold Steady. I love Stay Positive, what album should I get next?

Just work backwards through their catalog. Try Boys and Girls in America next, then Separation Sunday, then Almost Killed Me.

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