Help with up to date al***s...

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Originally posted by mongo:
The only serious exceptions are jazz

Can't help you then. Most of the good music for me of recent times is European Progressive Jazz. The only other non jazz stuff for me would be Porcupine Tree. Otherwise I find most recent albums OK but far from classic (you good try Elbow, Seldom Seen Kid though)

Firstly, do not worry, if you like music from a certain time, enjoy it.

If you feel you might be missing out on some current music it is likely that it will not appeal on first listening, and much will never appeal, but some bands worth trying are:

Tool 'Lateralus' - prog metal, influenced by King Crimson

Radiohead 'Kid A' - art rock, some Pink Floyd and Talk Talk in there, although they seem to deny any influences.

Porcupine Tree 'In Absentia' - prog rock, but not just rehashing Genesis, but doing something new.

If you like Queen, then Muse might be worth a try.

If you are tempted by electronic music, or techno, then Underworld 'A Hundred Days Off' is good.

I am a big fan of 70's prog, so my tastes are influence by that, and also electronic music from the 70's. Others will no doubt be able to offer ideas about more song based music, I say Mark Kozelek, as Sun Kil Moon 'April', but then a bit too niche for many.

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Originally posted by mongo:
(The only serious exceptions ... and single instrument solo type efforts.)

That leaves me out too.

try Kings of Leon

Elbow Seldom Seen Kid
Fleet Foxes self titled

Elbow and porcupine tree seem to have the edge at the mo'. I've already ordered 3000 Days (pineapple thiefs) from a previous suggestion so i'll try to find some Elbow and porcupine tree in the local hmv tomorrow.

I do enjoy these leaps into the entirely unknown.

I recommend this version of Elbow - Seldom Seen Kid, cos you get the DVD as well. And... it's better than the studio version. My humble opinion of course

Often threads like this operate on the basis of "I recommend this..." followed by "I don't".

It depends on your personal taste.

In terms of rock, which you've not ruled out...imo the White Stripes are the only stand out for me, but Seldom Seen Kid is great.

Depends what you like.

Mongo,

Gives us a list of your favorite 70/80's artists and we can go from there.



Dean...

quote:

Originally posted by mongo:
Elbow and porcupine tree seem to have the edge at the mo'. I've already ordered 3000 Days (pineapple thiefs) from a previous suggestion so i'll try to find some Elbow and porcupine tree in the local hmv tomorrow.

I do enjoy these leaps into the entirely unknown.

I was a bit stunned by the Porcupine Tree prices in HMV - try some of their lossless downloads from here - well priced and sound great. If you're not into streaming, burn a CD from the FLACs - they sound great in the car anyway
Another vote for Elbow by the way.....

Well mongo as others have said its a personal thing so heres my newer stuff to check out.

Blackfield (steven wilson of PT)
Doves
Gomez
Joe satriani
Riverside
Porcupine tree
The whitest boy alive - Dreams
Justin sullivan - Navigating by the stars *****
Opeth - damnation
No man (wilson again)

Some old favs that you may have missed.

Floyd
Richard thompson - semi detached mock tudor (great live album)
Alan parsons
The blue nile
Jackson browne
John lee hooker
John martyn
John mellencamp
Kraftwerk - (lots of new remasters)

Hope some of this helps
Scotty.

Check out the Porcupine Tree Official website and you can listen to complete albums on the media player. The video's are pretty nifty as well.

Some good shouts already. I couldn't leave one out, so here's eleven more 21st century greats from me...

Attention, South Londoners. Ever wondered what that rumbling noise is coming from the TT parked next to you at the lights? It's probably this...



One I had on earlier. Hard to describe, so just buy it and find out...



One of the best from 2009. Four kids with great record collections and a drum machine...



Is Parallel Lines the best song Simon and Garfunkel never wrote? If only I could play guitar as well as these guys...



All killer, no filler. If you're going to copy some old bands, copy the best...



Ditto...



Either The Blueprint or this have more ideas in one track that many manage in their whole career...



Even the king of irony can end up with a broken heart. Just a beautiful record that sounds amazing...



Ignore the hype and the tabloid circus that followed their demise, what a way to go. Some brilliant songs about love...



A magical record from start to finish that doesn't sound like much else...



Lastly, have you got this yet? The best production team in the business at the top of their game...



Paul, If you haven't already, please try at least one of the above some time as they're all just great records.

CC

PS: The Whitest Boy Alive, eh Scotty? Nice one.

oh yes - i may be old but not past it !!

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Originally posted by scottyhammer:

Justin sullivan - Navigating by the stars *****

Scotty.

If that means five-stars for outstanding, I agree completely, a very special album I discovered because of the Music Room.

Jeff A

Mongo, a brilliant post. The replies have already got me exploring new horizons.

Jeff,
Yes that was probably me after seeing justin sullivan live when the track GREEN blew me away stunning track and even better live 5 stars at least! navigating by the stars is an excellent album and if you havent got it yet then act quick as its becoming harder to get hold of as time goes on.
Scotty

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Originally posted by scottyhammer:
Jeff,
Yes that was probably me after seeing justin sullivan live when the track GREEN blew me away stunning track and even better live 5 stars at least! navigating by the stars is an excellent album and if you havent got it yet then act quick as its becoming harder to get hold of as time goes on.
Scotty

Have had it as a 256kbps download for about 6 months, and also picked up Justin and Friends Live.

Do you know New Model Army and a good place to start ? I like JS very much but the NMA output and comments at amazon are a bit intimidating.

regards
Jeff A

Jeff,
Im not into NMA myself just sullivans solo work.
Sorry, Scotty.

Arcade Fire Neon Bible is also highly recommended. Tuneful,dynamic highly original music. No-one else manages to sound like this.

Albums this century that have impressed me greatly are

Oh My Darling by Basia Bulat
The Drift by Scott Walker
Achtung Bono by Half Man Half Biscuit
DLM by The Duckworth Lewis Method
Boys from the Abattoir by Waking the Witch
The Bairns by Rachel Unthank and the Winterset
This Eathly Spell - Karine Polwart
Meanwhile, As Night Falls by Angie Palmer
Threads by Ruth Notman
A Secret Voyage by Blackmores Night

This will not necessarily appeal to all. The first two albums are totally unique - only Scott sounds like Scott, of course. Basia Bulat songs are more conventional, but are always full of surprises. Rachel Unthank is also highly original, but not an album to listen to if your are depressed and close to a window ledge - if that is the case and you like Cricket then DLM will put a smile on your face.

Waking the Witch are 4 girls playing and singing with such vigour that it is totally captivating - please don't think spice girls or disco/dance band WtW are nothing like that - they are like this - alas after three fine elpees they called it a day.

Mongo, you should definitely give a try to Transatlantic, in my opinion. The band is formed by members of Dream Theater, Marillion, Flower Kings and Spock's Beard. Calling this "progressive rock" would not do the band justice at all, though. This is simply music at its best. I strongly beleive that anyone interested in music - any kind of it - should listen to this at least once.

Mongo

You don't want any of this Porcupine Tree neo-prog crap. You want to listen to Little Boots. A marvellous record! It makes a nice change from Bach and ECM here at Halibut Towers.

Nigel

I looked up Little Boots on You Tube - an absolute revelation!

the black keys, start with their debut - the big come up and then buy everything!!!!!

Only found them this year, blues rock that rocks!!