Artists you are surprised not to see discussed on this forum.

Posted by: JamieL on 07 March 2009

I have been a member here for just over a year, and I am constantly surprised the width and depth of discussion of music here. Pretty much every artist who interests me has been discussed at some point over the last year.

Obviously when artists release new albums there is a lot discussion. In contrast there are artists who were very much part of their time, or passing hype, for example I would not expect to see discussions of, Five Star, A1 or Sigue Sigue Sputnik.

One artist I am surprised to not have seen discussed is Duran Duran, not a favourite of mine, but a huge selling band who reformed not long ago. I also don't think I have seen much mention of Depeche Mode (I might be wrong on that, Violator has probably been on the 'now playing' threads a few times).

I also do not seem to remember any Marilyn Manson (Brian Warner) discussions.

Are there any artists other people are surprised to not have seen discussed?

(Waits for numerous links to threads on Duran Duran and Depeche Mode I have missed).
Posted on: 13 March 2009 by willem
Oren Ambarchi.
Posted on: 13 March 2009 by Guido Fawkes
quote:
Originally posted by GFFJ:
Dear Rotf,

I have mentioned Gracie Fields [friend of Edward Elgar, an English composer]...

Atb from george
Dear George

I'm glad I'm not alone for admiring a lady who sung about the biggest aspidistra in the world - wonderful.

Sir Edward was pretty fine too IMHO.

ATB Rotf

quote:
Originally posted by Adam:
How about Jake Thackeray
Hi Adam

Brilliant performer - did you see the documentary about him. Please click here to hear Jake at his brilliant best.

ATB Rotf
Posted on: 13 March 2009 by Guido Fawkes
quote:
Originally posted by fred simon:
quote:
Originally posted by munch:
I have never seen anyone on here talk about garbage.
I dig garbage.

Fred

I talk lots of Garbage - sometimes I think I'm only happy when it rains.
Posted on: 14 March 2009 by JamieL
quote:
Originally posted by ROTF:
quote:
Originally posted by fred simon:
quote:
Originally posted by munch:
I have never seen anyone on here talk about garbage.
I dig garbage.

Fred

I talk lots of Garbage - sometimes I think I'm only happy when it rains.


Interesting, I thought Youtube had banned music videos from UK access?
Posted on: 16 March 2009 by dave brubeck
Just to jump on the rap bandwagon....

Public Enemy I feel deserve far more recognition than they get from the anti-rap ists.. Maybe because of the almost zero airtime they get and as a result most people don't really get to hear them. I remember the first time I heard 'It Takes A Nation Of Millions' and I thought what utter c'rap'... just a mindless noise. But like a lot of great songs, they don't really start to unravel themselves until the sixth listen. There is (was) genius at work in the early Public Enemy creations.

And... The Aphex Twin?

And... The Happy Mondays?
Posted on: 18 March 2009 by reubs1981
Public Enemy were/are brilliant. Production by the Bomb Squad - it really does sound like a bomb going off! They then went on to produce Ice Cube's first album after leaving NWA (also not really mentioned), Amerikkka's Most Wanted - East Coast production on a West Coast emcee's album. Great.

PE and Tribe Called Quest are probably the two best rap groups ever (I prefer Tribe to De La).
Posted on: 18 March 2009 by Mat Cork
Young black people making music?...heaven forbid! Totally agree Reubs...PE and Tribe the most consistent rap artists. Big fan of The Roots as well however.
Posted on: 18 March 2009 by BigH47
You have now! Smile
Posted on: 21 March 2009 by Sandy8
Hardly see Ben Harper mentioned around here...his first two records are a couple of my all time favorite albums.
Posted on: 21 March 2009 by Mat Cork
quote:
Originally posted by munch:
New Fast Automatic Daffodils.
I have never seen one post about this band on here ever.

Great call...I've got the first LP, never heard much after that. More genius from Factory.
Posted on: 23 March 2009 by Vik