NationStates Jolt Archive

So, I've got a habit of vegging out to various enjoyable bits of rock, and genres associated with rock. If I'm feelin' mellow, it's time for Pink Floyd, if I'm reflective and philosophical it's Led Zeppelin, if I'm in need of a good pick me up, it's definitely Rush. Which, is exactly what I'm listening to right now. So, what do you folks like to just kick back and listen to for a while?

As a sidenote, I'm on a 2112 streak with Rush right now.

theres one song that suits every mood. be it chillout. rock out or just plain angry and you want to stick to the man.

keep on rockin in the free world. neil young.

Led Zepplin, Rush, Kansas, Eagles, and The Doors. I also like to just put on XM channels 46 and 49 and see what's playing.

Led Zepplin, Rush, Kansas, Eagles, and The Doors. I also like to just put on XM channels 46 and 49 and see what's playing.

Ah, can't forget the doors, espescially after that little incident at the end of freshman year...

Sigur Rós, U2, Radiohead and obviously something Madchesterlike.

I love to listen to Belle and Sebastian while on a bus or train. It's paradise.

Ah, can't forget the doors, espescially after that little incident at the end of freshman year...

What was that? ;)

Finally, some respect for Rush. Speaking of Rush, I've got "Closer To The Heart" droning in my mind over and over. As for actually listening to music when I'm in a certain mood...

...It has to be the Sex Pistols when I'm hyped up. When I'm mellow, it's The Who. When I'm thinking about a lot of things, it's Husker Du and Bob Mould. When I'm in an uppy mood, it's the Ramones.

I can listen to Rush in pretty much any mood, however "Circumstances" on their Hemispheres LP (it *has* to be on vinyl for the right effect) is especially good when I'm thinking about what to do with my life, and how things might've been different had I made other decisions.

Here's a Bob Mould video for you guys to check out. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTaIWHBMfUQ

Hehe, you know what, The Who, espescially Who's Next, are great for drinking

Vernon Reid (http://www.myspace.com/vernonreid)

Hehe, you know what, The Who, espescially Who's Next, are great for drinking

Well, I wouldn't know, since I haven't been a drinker since I was five-and-a-half years old.

Seriously. I drank two bottles of Zima and half a bottle of Shiner Bock in one afternoon. I never had that much alcahol previously, and I haven't had that much since.

Another Bob Mould video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqvMgVq06Dk

I guess I should've mentioned that Mould is also great for when you're depressed as hell.

Well...Steven Tyler always said you can really F___ to a good Aerosmith tune and I have to concur.

if i need a real kick in the arse i'll listen to some storming drum & bass, anything off the ram lable tends to get my blood pumping (and some of the old school stuff too like aphrodite and the like), and for more uplifting (rather that pile driving) tunes shy fx & t power are great production team. as far as rock music goes the only stuff that really gets me off my arse is metallica or motorhead, and the odd SOAD track, oh, and RATM. mostly i like wistful indy tunes at the moment cuz i'm not really into getting off my arse. cum new year though and i'll be unstoppable, trust me.

When I'm relaxed, mellow, I'll listen to Radiohead, Mogwai, Sigur Rós, Doves, Elbow, Gomez...that sort of laid back thing.

When I'm happy and upbeat then Broken Social Scene, Orko, The Go! Team, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Badly Drawn Boy...that's were it's at.

When I'm angry I'll get some Biffy Clyro, Oceansize, Sucioperro, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid....stuff that's a bit heavier, faster-paced, but nothing to really annoy me. S'good, calms me a bit, but not too much.

When I'm a bit of a depressive I'll get some more Radiohead (different albums), Brand New, Death Cab, Jeff Buckley....stuff that sits well with someone who's down.

Alot of those bands I can listen to at any time though. Here's some more that I just enjoy having on, whatever my mood or situation: People in Planes, Orko, The White Stripes, Weezer, Pixies, RHCP, Snow Patrol, 65daysofstatic, The Who, Cream, The Kinks, Led Zep, Ben Folds....all bands that suit any situation.

When I'm a bit of a depressive I'll get some more Radiohead (different albums), Brand New, Death Cab, Jeff Buckley....stuff that sits well with someone who's down.

Check out the Bob Mould videos I linked. You'll probably like them.

I've been on a Clash binge lately, Complete Control and Know Your Rights and the singles album in general.

I like The Clash, Thin Lizzy, The Rolling Stones, CCR, The White Stripes, The Vines, and The Dropkick Murphys

When I'm relaxed, mellow, I'll listen to Radiohead, Mogwai, Sigur Rós, Doves, Elbow, Gomez...that sort of laid back thing.

When I'm happy and upbeat then Broken Social Scene, Orko, The Go! Team, Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Badly Drawn Boy...that's were it's at.

When I'm angry I'll get some Biffy Clyro, Oceansize, Sucioperro, Nirvana, The Smashing Pumpkins, Rancid....stuff that's a bit heavier, faster-paced, but nothing to really annoy me. S'good, calms me a bit, but not too much.

When I'm a bit of a depressive I'll get some more Radiohead (different albums), Brand New, Death Cab, Jeff Buckley....stuff that sits well with someone who's down.

Alot of those bands I can listen to at any time though. Here's some more that I just enjoy having on, whatever my mood or situation: People in Planes, Orko, The White Stripes, Weezer, Pixies, RHCP, Snow Patrol, 65daysofstatic, The Who, Cream, The Kinks, Led Zep, Ben Folds....all bands that suit any situation.

you like all the stuff i like (except no dancy stuff, apart from the go! team who are so-totally-om-like-brilliant-and-awesome-and-all-that-btw-at-least-their-first-album-anyway, and i don't know orko.) yay!

actually i don't know much people in planes or brand new either but i've heard of them and i know i like what i've heard.

I've been on a Clash binge, Complete Control and Know Your Rights

I like The Clash, Thin Lizzy, The Rolling Stones, CCR, The White Stripes, The Vines, and The Dropkick Murphys

Fortunate Son 4 teh win!

Check out the Bob Mould videos I linked. You'll probably like them.

Will do :)

you like all the stuff i like (except no dancy stuff, apart from the go! team who are so-totally-om-like-brilliant-and-awesome-and-all-that-btw-at-least-their-first-album-anyway, and i don't know orko.) yay!

The Go! Team are great, but they're one of the few bands that I really definitely do need to be in the right mood for. Alot of the time that just...out and out happiness is enough to make me want to kill them.

Orko are from Scotland...I think their album got general release in about September (although I got hold of a copy in about April). They're fantastic. You should check them out: http://myspace.com/orko (although their three best songs aren't on that, which is a pity)

actually i don't know much people in planes or brand new either but i've heard of them and i know i like what i've heard.

People in Planes used to be known as Tetra Splendour if you ever heard of them. They're also very good.

The Go! Team are great, but they're one of the few bands that I really definitely do need to be in the right mood for. Alot of the time that just...out and out happiness is enough to make me want to kill them. Yeh i know what you mean, sometimes i can't belive why they aren't everywhere and then other times i can't take how utterly relentless their music is.

Orko are from Scotland...I think their album got general release in about September (although I got hold of a copy in about April). They're fantastic. You should check them out: http://myspace.com/orko (although their three best songs aren't on that, which is a pity)

i like, reminds me a bit of my vitriol, incubus (occaisionally), and early idlewild in some ways, but with a more american vocal style.

People in Planes used to be known as Tetra Splendour if you ever heard of them. They're also very good.
name rings a bell but i couldn't place them at all.

What was that? ;)

Just a rather unhealthy bit of madness ;)

Another Bob Mould video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqvMgVq06Dk

I guess I should've mentioned that Mould is also great for when you're depressed as hell.

Enjoyable listen there, I'm gonna go find myself some of his stuff.

I always forget to mention him in these threads, but Warren Zevon has a special place in this old dog's rockin' heart.

I always forget to mention him in these threads, but Warren Zevon has a special place in this old dog's rockin' heart.

Send Lawyers, Guns and Money...

Send Lawyers, Guns and Money...

Werewolves of London . . .

Werewolves of London . . .

Incidentally, my backup harddrive is named Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner...

Incidentally, my backup harddrive is named Roland the Headless Thompson Gunner...

LOL! I should name mine Excitable Boy :p

I usually don't listen to music when I'm in a specific mood, unless I'm depressed, when I'll listen to a sad song. I do get the urge to listen to certain songs at times, but that urge doesn't depend on my mood, except as noted above.

I'm very much a music for moods man meself, I'll not bore you all with the list but I will say that Nebula goes with any mood.

Enjoyable listen there, I'm gonna go find myself some of his stuff.

It wouldn't hurt to check out his earlier Husker Du stuff.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uA0uWwUdZZM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GZp8To-Fcoc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vefkvjcjNj8

Needless to say, it's much more energetic, though not quite as personal.