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Post by [james] on Jul 7, 2007 16:48:31 GMT
I am loving all the suggestions on this thread, can't wait to try some of them out. Kind of eerie how much we all have in common though...James, I hope your ipod is feeling happy... It has very much! I'm going on a download entirely legal buying spree tomorrow to stock up for the coming weeks. I'll get round to post some of my recommendations during the week as well.
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Post by Gordon on Jul 7, 2007 21:53:22 GMT
Rad- do you feel there's a Roxette song as amazing or better than It Must Have Been Love? I really love it, but it's their only one on my ipod. You Don't Understand Me is very lush and stoic, I think Desmond Child co-wrote it. Plus, Things Will Never Bee The Same is always argued as their best single that never was, it has their most titanic power-balladry magic. I Could Never Give You Up is also from 1989's Look Sharp and is a tinkly mid-temp number that suns itself - it just sparkles with its own assurance, but I think the best melody from that album has to go to Marie's fairytale-sounding chorus from Paint. For something that actually sounds a bit like It Must Have Been Love, with that kind of bleeding rose pining, (Do You Get) Excited is a personal favourite. There are many gems, but I shall refrain from writing the equivalent of an essay. Cry was also a missed opportunity, it sounds like a classic that wasn't even written by Per even thought it was if that makes any sense.
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Post by Rad on Jul 8, 2007 10:30:14 GMT
Squee! Another Roxette fan! Have to exalt you for your excellent taste...
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Post by pauliepoos on Jul 8, 2007 11:28:03 GMT
Do Roxette fans also appreciate the brilliance that is Belinda Carhire's Gessle-penned tune Love Doesn't Live Here? It's a much undervalued song and was the soundtrack to my first ever heartbreak. The second verse summed up what I felt perfectly.
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Post by Rad on Jul 8, 2007 14:52:17 GMT
I never heard that track (must check the internet) but I loved the other one, Always Breaking My Heart.
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Post by Rad on Jul 8, 2007 15:02:23 GMT
Cry was also a missed opportunity, it sounds like a classic that wasn't even written by Per even thought it was if that makes any sense. Sorry to turn this into a Roxette geekery thread, but I think this might be cos Marie cowrote Cry? All the Marie co-written songs (none of which have been singles 8 don't think) are a little 'different' sounding as she's a big blues and soul fan. EDIT: Marie did indeed cowrite Cry. Back on topic... some more great tracks... Geneva: Tranquiliser, Noone Speaks Sebadoh: Beauty of the Ride, Flame Tiger: The Race, On the Rose Lush: Hypocrite Mercury Rev: Opus 40, Goddess on a Hiway Luscious Jackson: Naked Eye
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Post by audrey notwhatsheusedtobe on Jul 10, 2007 10:06:09 GMT
Luscious Jackson: Naked Eye Oh I second that emotion. Luscious Jackson were ace. Wasn't that song on the sountrack of Clueless? [Edit AGAIN, no it wasn't that was "here I come" which is even better] They looked set to be the lady Beastie Boys at one point, but the world wasn't really ready for them I guess. My current fave pop peeps are Johnny Boy. They've been around for ages, but only just released an album. You Are The Generation That Bought More Shoes And You Get What You Deserve is an amazing song. I think it's going on my funeral song list. [EDIT: not that I plan on popping my clogs anytime soon, but I like to be prepared.] Oh and I think someone mentioned Gillian Welsh? She's a top lady. If you listen to her on your iPod, you'll start to imagine you're wandering around the set of O Brother Whereart Thou. 'Hell Among the Yearlings' is my fave album of hers.
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Post by boxedjoy on Jul 10, 2007 13:04:00 GMT
If you don't already own a copy of The Knife's "Silent Shout" I would go and buy one now, especially as its now £10 in HMV for a full audiovisual experience. The album, a live DVD and a collection of videos. Its very good.
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Post by Gordon on Jul 10, 2007 13:28:48 GMT
If you don't already own a copy of The Knife's "Silent Shout" I would go and buy one now, especially as its now £10 in HMV for a full audiovisual experience. The album, a live DVD and a collection of videos. Its very good. Is there anything as good as Heartbeats on it?
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Post by boxedjoy on Jul 10, 2007 14:06:31 GMT
I think Heartbeats is the best song they've ever made but Silent Shout is a fantastic album, a lot more cohesive and strong than Deep Cuts.
The live version of Heartbeats is a bit better different:
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Post by Tacye Marley on Jul 10, 2007 15:01:35 GMT
I'll second the Silent Shout thing, got the album for my birthday. Marble House, Like a Pen, Silent Shout and We Share Our Mother's Health are my favourite tracks at the moment.
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Post by [james] on Jul 10, 2007 15:13:55 GMT
You all have good (and similar) taste! I got Silent Sount a few months back and it's rather ace. Heartbeats was the first song of 2007 so that has nice memories, although a rather sombre choice as the first post-midnight track.
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Post by somethingbiblical on Jul 10, 2007 16:42:24 GMT
I didn't know who she was until my friend wanted to go see her at T in the Park. She was really good, I love Merry Happy and Dickhead. She's sort of like a cross between Regina and Lily.
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Post by Rad on Jul 10, 2007 18:17:29 GMT
I didn't know who she was until my friend wanted to go see her at T in the Park. She was really good, I love Merry Happy and Dickhead. She's sort of like a cross between Regina and Lily. Which is she more like? Cos I heart the former and hate the latter...
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Post by somethingbiblical on Jul 10, 2007 18:44:59 GMT
Haha I dunno. I think you'll like Kate Nash though, download Merry Happy and Foundations at least. Common voice, sweary lyrics like Lily Allen, but thats the only similarity.
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Post by [james] on Jul 10, 2007 18:47:55 GMT
I'd say Lily lyrics over Regina's music if I had to describe her based on somethingbiblical's comparision.
Kate Nash's flat in the video is exactly how I think my sister should have hers. Kate Nash seems to be both a popstar and an interior designer! A bit like Linda Barker if popstar meant utter bitch.
Edit: I just Googled her and apparently NME described her as "chavtronica". Draw from that what you will.
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Post by somethingbiblical on Nov 5, 2007 0:26:10 GMT
Time to resurrect this thread - I keep thinking I'm discovering amazing new people and realising everyone already knows them - I discovered Konichiwa Bitches in my own way and then find everyone else has it as their 'bebo flashbox', and I apparently missed the Robyn mentions on this thread.
Also Laura Marling, fucking stunning music.
I think it's cause I don't listen to the radio much so I never know what's popular - I always just like songs as I discover them rather than liking them cause they're in (or more annoyingly as a lot of people do these days - like them because they're NOT in - I hate music nazis who think they're better than you because they know people months before they get big and then go off them when other people start to hear of them). I prefer to get to know songs from hearing them somewhere or from a friend recommending someone. So I'm currently looking for exciting new additions to itunes and looking for recommendations!
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Post by Mike on Nov 5, 2007 1:24:17 GMT
I was interested to see Kate Nash described as a cross between Lily Allen and Regina Spektor, because I like both of them but absolutely abhor Kate Nash. Strangeness.
I'd recommend The Bird And The Bee - quirky, breezy pop band - to anyone who hasn't given them a shot already, especially the Please Clap Your Hands EP. You also need some Sia in your life, specifically her last album Colour The Small One and the forthcoming Some People Have Real Problems, both of which are amazing.
If you're into your soulful stuff Van Hunt, Jill Scott, Maxwell, Robin Thicke and Jazzyfatnastees are all worth a spin. Oh, and it takes a while to get into, but Roisin Murphy's first album is pretty great too (though I prefer the more accessible new one).
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Post by The Moog on Nov 5, 2007 8:25:07 GMT
*clears throat*
Under rated or under appreciated artists. I give you the following:
If you like rock:
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club: Old school rock band, write great riffs and have two very good singers. As well as writing dirty rock songs, they also are a dab hand at acoustics too. They have four albums of quality songs, a lot better than the current jangly LIbertines knock off bands. Key tracks to check out: Spread Your Love, Berlin, Window, And I'm Aching, Weapon Of Choice.
The Cooper Temple Clause: Sadly no longer with us, but a truly brilliant band. If Oasis went mental, this is what they'd sound like. Ridiculously heavy riffs, pant ripping vocals and very odd song metaphors. Their third and last album "Make This Your Own" is their most commercial, so start with that. Key tracks to check out: Blind Pilots, Did You Miss Me?, Head, Waiting Game, Who Needs Enemies, Homo Sapiens, Lets Kill Music, Connect
The Polyphonic Spree: Their album "The Fragile Army" came out this year. It's like The Arcade Fire but better. Much better. Key tracks to check out: Running Away, Get Up And Go, Younger Yesterday, Love My Way, Oh I Feel Fine, The Championship
Fields: Glorious indie acoustic pop rock. But not anything like Keane or Coldplay. Upbeat and also melancholy, they just make beautiful music. Key tracks to check out: Charming The Fields, Brittlesticks, How Are You Now?, School Books, Isabel, You Brought This On Yourself, If You Fail We All Fail
Pop Music:
Kate Havnevik: Like Bjork, but different and less bonkers. Her album is full of soundscapes and lush strings. Key tracks to check out: New Day
Madita: Acid jazz style funk (if thats possible) and bags of soul to go with it. Her album is a bit.. selected taste, but she does have some great songs. Key tracks to check out: Ceylon, Unspoken, Mood
Nicole Willis & the Soul Investigators: Simply put, it's just quality funk. Its impossible to listen to this and not want to dance. Old style soul brought up to date. I love this womans voice. Key tracks to check out: Feeling Free, If This Ain't Love, A Perfect Kind Of Love, My Four Leave Clover, No One's Gonna Love You
Charlotte Hatherley: yes, the girl who used to be in Ash. Has since made two very good solo albums and demonstrated great skill in writing a good old fashioned guitar pop song. Of course, her stuff doesnt sell, but thats cos people are dumb. Get past her voice (its like Marmite) and you will love her. Key tracks to check out: Cousteau, Be Thankful, Kim Wilde, Summer, Again, Behave, Bastardo, Down, It Isn't Over
So there you go, a load of stuff recommended to you by Teh Moog of teh Internetz. And if that isnt a sign of quality, I don't know what is. (But honestly, they are all very good and I love them, so maybe you will too)
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Post by fused on Nov 7, 2007 14:06:48 GMT
Oddly enough, I was listening to the Cooper Temple Clause's debut album See This Through And Leave on my Ipod yesterday. I hadn't listened to it in ages, but it is really good.
I like Charlotte Hatherley's solo work as well. Bastardo was one of my favourite songs of 2005. I ended up using the word 'Lothario' quite a lot because of that song.
I also finally heard Roxette's Milk And Toast And Honey yesterday after lots of people recommended it. I like it.
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Post by boxedjoy on Nov 7, 2007 18:57:45 GMT
I love love love Charlotte Hatherley's solo stuff. She's not really worth going to see live though, which is a shame.
I'm really into The Fiery Furnaces just now. I'm going to see them tonight, so I thought I would try to familiarise myself with some of their music. They're fucking difficult to listen to at times, but when they're good they are absolutely fantastic.
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Post by The Moog on Nov 7, 2007 19:40:10 GMT
I love love love Charlotte Hatherley's solo stuff. She's not really worth going to see live though, which is a shame. I'll disagree with you there, she was really good live the other week - playing acoustic though - but she sounded fantastic and put on a great show.
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Post by thom on Nov 7, 2007 20:53:30 GMT
Gawd I used to travel all across the country to watch The Cooper Temple Clause. Long time ago now. I couldn't bring myself to buy their last album though. It was a real shame they split up though, I guess they never quite got over Didz leaving. I really thought when they released Kick Up The Fire... that they'd become huge.
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Post by FeelsLikeKellyCrabtree on Nov 13, 2007 20:40:08 GMT
You may all tut and raise your collective eyebrows but I honestly think that Geri is a truly under-rated artist. People tend to dismiss her as some yoga yapping lunatic (which she may wel be) but the songs she writes are really quite good.
"Do you keep yourself warm with the bridges you're burning?" from Loving Me Back to Life is probably my favourite lyric ever
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Post by Mike on Nov 13, 2007 23:40:50 GMT
You may all tut and raise your collective eyebrows but I honestly think that Geri is a truly under-rated artist. She's had a few decent tracks along the way, notably Circles Round The Moon which is gorgeous, but nowhere near enough to excuse the likes of Heaven and Hell (Being Geri Halliwell) which could well be the worst piece of recorded music I've ever heard. And I used to own the first James Blunt album.
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