Are there any bands that you got into based on the recommendation of other NSers?
Jello Biafra
07-07-2006, 19:53
Are there any bands that you got into based on the recommendation of other NSers? Perhaps you could provide a genre for each band that you name for those of us who are unfamiliar. I have a few:
The 13th Floor Elevators ('60s psychedelia)
Slint (noise-rock, similar to the Jesus Lizard)
Kyuss (doomy grunge)
Joy Division (electro-punk)
DJ Fishpaw, but that's about it.
Whereyouthinkyougoing
07-07-2006, 20:00
No. =(
Mikesburg
07-07-2006, 20:03
Can't say that I have. I tend to either get into music, because it's something put out by a band that I know and appreciate, or I hear the song and feel the need to learn more. Recommendations don't really mean too much to me, since I find that everything is really in the eye (or ear) of the beholder anyway.
Jello Biafra
07-07-2006, 20:05
Can't say that I have. I tend to either get into music, because it's something put out by a band that I know and appreciate, or I hear the song and feel the need to learn more. Recommendations don't really mean too much to me, since I find that everything is really in the eye (or ear) of the beholder anyway.True, but if there's a band you like in a certain genre, a similar band in the same genre would probably also be appealing to you.
Mikesburg
07-07-2006, 20:13
True, but if there's a band you like in a certain genre, a similar band in the same genre would probably also be appealing to you.
Perhaps, however I don't find it's quite the same as recommending a book, or a movie. I find music much more... I don't know, visceral. I find that genre alone isn't enough. I love a variety of music, but tend to focus on hard rock/alternative. There's plenty in that large genre that I don't care for.
If I hear something I like, splendid. That's not to say that I wouldn't listen to something someone recommended, it's that I'm far less likely to go out of my way.
Jello Biafra
07-07-2006, 20:16
Perhaps, however I don't find it's quite the same as recommending a book, or a movie. I find music much more... I don't know, visceral. I find that genre alone isn't enough. I love a variety of music, but tend to focus on hard rock/alternative. There's plenty in that large genre that I don't care for.
If I hear something I like, splendid. That's not to say that I wouldn't listen to something someone recommended, it's that I'm far less likely to go out of my way.Ah, I see. How do you go about hearing new music, then?
No. =(
In about 5 months try Trans Siberian Orchestra
Mikesburg
07-07-2006, 20:23
Ah, I see. How do you go about hearing new music, then?
On the radio, in people's cars, in clubs/bars/etc., Muchmusic, or if there's a band who I know I like coming out with a new album, I'll seek it out.
I'm still waiting for Stone Temple Pilots to get back together.... waiting.... :(
Jello Biafra
07-07-2006, 20:25
On the radio, in people's cars, in clubs/bars/etc., Muchmusic, or if there's a band who I know I like coming out with a new album, I'll seek it out.
I'm still waiting for Stone Temple Pilots to get back together.... waiting.... :(Ah, I see. I suppose if someone wants to recommend a band to you, they should play it in their car with you there...lol.
Mikesburg
07-07-2006, 20:31
Ah, I see. I suppose if someone wants to recommend a band to you, they should play it in their car with you there...lol.
Yeah, a conversation would often go something like this;
"Hey, do you like that new song by <insert band name here>?"
"I don't know... who?"
"You know, the song that goes like <insert crappy attempt to describe song>"?
"Yeah, I've probably heard it, but I'd have to hear it to know what you're talking about."
(Much later, I hear the song, and say, 'yeah, that's cool.')
Erastide
07-07-2006, 20:46
Yes.... lots.
Feist
Delerium
Blackmore's Night
Bran Van 3000
Massive Attack
Portishead
Modest Mouse
And I know there are more, but I'd have to go back and scroll through the list of music to see what I've gotten recently.
Band I discovered I hated, Nightwish. As much as TG, Moo, and assorted others love it, I mute it as soon as possible. :p
Swilatia
07-07-2006, 20:58
none whatsoever
I V Stalin
07-07-2006, 21:08
Not that I can think of. I know Kanabia started listening to 65daysofstatic just because of me going on about them.
Kinda Sensible people
07-07-2006, 21:24
Minor Threat
Chumbawamba
Dreamtheater
New deleronix
07-07-2006, 21:37
No
But here are a few bands I reccommend to EVERYONE
Twiztid
Necro
Ill Bill
Dark Lotus
Insane Clown Posse
I V Stalin
07-07-2006, 21:39
No
But here are a few bands I reccommend to EVERYONE
Twiztid
Necro
Ill Bill
Dark Lotus
Insane Clown Posse
I've not heard of the first four, but judging from your reccommendation of ICP, they're probably all crap.
Teh_pantless_hero
07-07-2006, 21:43
I've not heard of the first four, but judging from your reccommendation of ICP, they're probably all crap.
Second.
Anarchic Conceptions
07-07-2006, 22:17
Chumbawamba
Don't let Bodies without Organs see that ;)
Pure Metal
07-07-2006, 22:31
not sure... plenty that i've learned about (having not heard about before) and liked, but none i've gotten into i think :(
unless you count glitziness, who i've - musically - learned immensely from :) (but most of that was outside NS...)
i think i managed to get kanabia into pitchshifter though :)
Terrorist Cakes
07-07-2006, 22:34
I'm still trying to recruit Smiths fans, but apparently the idea of a theatrical, flamboyant lead singer, who mopes about his life and Oscar Wilde while waving bouquets of gladiolas, is not tempting to most people.