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kogase

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Originally posted by: Titan
Originally posted by: kogase
Originally posted by: Titan
ever hear of Rush? Probably not despite the fact they have been a staple on american rock radio for over 31 years. They are musician's musicians and are an acquired taste, but if you like the complicated musical stuff, give them a try.
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And if you like men who sound like women, give it a try. They put EMO kids to shame.
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Definitely. Geddy Lee must have some scrambled genetics because he has the frail frame of a woman and could sing soprano 1 notes on the earlier albums.

Still, each of the bands three members has been acclaimed by their peers at being among the best technicians at what they do, and they're all in the same band. Neil peart is unquestionably the best rock drummer alive today, according to most drummers. Plus it helps there are only 3 of them so there is more creative freedom. If you are a normal person and completely hate Rush, it is an understandable matter of taste. But logically, it means you aren't a musician.
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Hm, I'm a musician and completely hate Rush. The best rock music (let's just include most music derived from folk traditions, as opposed to "serious" music derived from the classical/church traditions) is that which doesn't try to be what it's not (serious music). Even if I didn't hold that opinion I still hate Rush. Being a good technician isn't enough, you need to know how to write good melodies and lyrics. That's what separates a music theorist from a composer.
 
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Jzero

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Sufjan Stevens is often explicitly defined as "The best musician you've never heard of." His Illinois album is amazing. There is something in it for everyone.
 
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Playmaker

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Originally posted by: kogase
Originally posted by: Titan
Originally posted by: kogase
Originally posted by: Titan
ever hear of Rush? Probably not despite the fact they have been a staple on american rock radio for over 31 years. They are musician's musicians and are an acquired taste, but if you like the complicated musical stuff, give them a try.
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And if you like men who sound like women, give it a try. They put EMO kids to shame.
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Definitely. Geddy Lee must have some scrambled genetics because he has the frail frame of a woman and could sing soprano 1 notes on the earlier albums.

Still, each of the bands three members has been acclaimed by their peers at being among the best technicians at what they do, and they're all in the same band. Neil peart is unquestionably the best rock drummer alive today, according to most drummers. Plus it helps there are only 3 of them so there is more creative freedom. If you are a normal person and completely hate Rush, it is an understandable matter of taste. But logically, it means you aren't a musician.
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Hm, I'm a musician and completely hate Rush. The best rock music (let's just include most music derived from folk traditions, as opposed to "serious" music derived from the classical/church traditions) is that which doesn't try to be what it's not (serious music). Even if I didn't hold that opinion I still hate Rush. Being a good technician isn't enough, you need to know how to write good melodies and lyrics. That's what separates a music theorist from a composer.
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Rush's lyrics :thumbsup:
 
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Cander

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Katatonia
Lacuna Coil
Nightwish

My current top favs that I fell in love with at first listen. Metal stuff.
 
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Lonyo

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Dreamtide (if you can find them)
Ark (same, and make sure it's Ark not The Ark or something)
Jorn Lande
Masterplan
 
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mzkhadir

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Originally posted by: CraKaJaX
Originally posted by: Goosemaster
Rage Against the machine
Radiohead
Café Tacuba
Cake
Led Zeppelin
A tribe Called Quest
Foo Fighters
telepopmusick
gorillaz
The rolling stones
wilco
van morrison
moby
steadman
beastie boys
common
aceyalone
de la soul
RJD2
janes addiction
david brubeck
nas
alex cuba band
los lobos
john fogerty ("creedance clearwater")
David Gray
Coldplay
ella fitzgerald
louis armstron
miles davis


jsut a taste....
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Good taste, Goose :p

oh yea, nice avatar too :D
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yea, they are all nice and whatever. But goose doesn't know his one person group from group bands.
 
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NissanGurl

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I normally don't really care what I listen to. Anytime I decide I like an album I have to suffer the rants from the two music snobs in my family: my brother and my dad. Actually the only one who's mocks my tastes are my brother. But pretty much anytime I have a question about music I can call my dad up. The man has over 8000 albums (read albums = vinyl not cd's). I actually want to try to pick up a set of Jeff Wayne's War of the Worlds since the last time I visited he played a little of it for me.....now I want to buy it.....damn him :)
 
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Poets of the fall
Kwan
Sentenced
HIM
Don Johnson Big Band

Finnish music FTW!
 
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azazyel

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Didn't read the entire thread but this is a band that shouldn't be unkown to most people usually is Mad Season
 
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NaOH

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Originally posted by: Stangs55
I've got iTunes pulled up, my Mastercard out....I'm ready....who's it going to be?
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Get Better Than Ezra...they are just amazing.
 
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davestar

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Originally posted by: Titan
If you are a normal person and completely hate Rush, it is an understandable matter of taste. But logically, it means you aren't a musician.
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...or you're a musician with taste
 
KeithTalent

KeithTalent

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Check out Novillero:

Novillero Site

Great music and lyrics, they remind me of Spoon in some parts.


Originally posted by: rdubbz420
if you like indie music, check out The Evens. It's Ian MacKaye newer band.
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Quoted so I remember this one.
 
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