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Open Forum => Off-Topic => Topic started by: BubbleBoy on November 19, 2009, 04:50:40 PM
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This may sound strange, but I've just recently started to get into listening to music. However...I don't really know where to start, or even what kind of music I like, except that I know I hate rap and all the harder versions or rock. So...what are all of your favorite bands, Christian or not?
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I like electronica a lot. Most pop with electronica sounds in it is ten times better.
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my fave music is county fave group:lady anteabellum.
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Recently, I've been downloading a lot of obscure (to Americans) foriegn music. The classical music station in my area is about to be sold, so I've been listening to that.
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My favorite bands are metal (nu-metal in specific). Examples would be: System of a Down, Korn, Linkin Park, Rammstein, Slipknot, Three Day's Grace, Metallica, Anthrax, Iron Maiden, etc. However, you probably won't like them beings you don't like heavy rock.
Your best bet might be to listen to the classics 8). The Beatles, Queen, U2, etc.
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THEOCRACY!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are epic. Nuff said. Check their 22 min song Mirror of Souls. Great Christian lyics also
System of a Down, Korn, Linkin Park, Rammstein, Slipknot, Three Day's Grace, Metallica, Anthrax, Iron Maiden, etc. However, you probably won't like them beings you don't like heavy rock.
those aren't christian though
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BB specifically said that he didn't mind if they were Christian bands or not. Had he wanted christian bands, my list would look different.
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Here's a thread from a few months ago: http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/index.php?topic=16120.0 (http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/index.php?topic=16120.0)
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RELIENT K. seriously, these guys are incredible.
FM Static.
TFK's: This is a Call, Wish You Well, Look Away and Already Home are amazing softer songs. you also might want to check into Learn to Breathe.
Hawk Nelson, who I hated before today, but I found out that Trevor McNevan wrote most of their stuff, so they're now one of my favorite bands... haha
Chris Rice
Mark Schultz
Seventh Day Slumber is probably on the edge for you, you might want to look at their worship album though, it's incredible.
Owl City for electronica, haha
Leeland
Brandon Heath
THEOCRACY!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are epic. Nuff said. Check their 22 min song Mirror of Souls. Great Christian lyics also
guessing that Theocracy is a bit heavy for him? Power Metal? as are the nu-metal bands that sauce mentioned... probably.
and once you do get into the harder stuff and rap, which you will, cuz everything else becomes dull :P listen to TFK, Skillet, Underoath, Showbread, August Burns Red, As I Lay Dying, Demon Hunter, Flyleaf, The Letter Black, Disciple and Children 18:3... the list goes on. when you're in the in between stage, A Day to Remember is Punk/Heavy Metal. epic or fail, I still can't decide.
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Because I know everyone* cares about my taste in music, here's what I've heard new over the last months...
Brother, Sister by Mewithoutyou. By all indications I should've disliked it. The music doesn't have a clean sound, the vocalist's voice isn't fantastic, he talk-shouts a lot, and it switches wildly between too-hard and too-soft. And yet I keep coming back. The lyrics are fantastic, and upon repeated listenings I've found it flows quite well as a whole. I still laugh at the guy coughing in "Orange Spider," but in general I think it's extremely well done. Current favorite tracks are "C-Minor," "Wolf Am I! (And Shadow)," "O Porcupine," and "Messes of Men."
30 Seconds to Mars (both albums). They do a great job with hard rock that doesn't devolve into growling or excessively loud chord-banging. I wish I had more to say about them, but I only got their albums recently, and while I've enjoyed the overall texture, I can't pick out exceptional tracks.
Cycles by Ghost Circus. Similar in style to 30 Seconds to Mars but perhaps a little more on the proggish side, there is some instrumental work and has a good overall feel. "Accelerate" and "Send/Return" are my current favorites, but most of all I like it as a complete album.
Everything Goes Numb by Streetlight Manifesto. I guess I was expecting more after having heard Somewhere in the Between, but it was pretty much more of the same. I still like the sound, but I wonder if I really need multiple Streetlight Manifesto albums.
Images and Words, Dream Theater. Got this at Lambo's suggestion, and it's good, but has a very 80s sound that I wasn't expecting (maybe if I noticed the 1992 release date I'd've caught on quicker). "Pull Me Under" remains amazing but the rest is just in "okay" territory for now. I need to listen to it (and all other Dream Theater) more, as they have incredible talent.
Absolutes, Barcelona. On a fluke I went to a concert featuring four bands I've never heard of: Barcelona, Anchor & Braille, Sherwood, and Copeland. Barcelona's album was the one with the most staying power for me. While mellower than most stuff I like, I quickly became enamored with "It's About Time," "Come Back When You Can," and "The Takers." It can sometimes drag on a little much, and it's not something I always want to listen to, but it has good moments. Oh, and they rely too heavily on the woah-oh-ohs.
*no one
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Mute Math is a must for the Christian alternative rock lover. They do songs that have indirect Christian meanings ("used to" is the proper term). Example:
MuteMath - Chaos (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S1pFZDflEgM#)
This is a remarkable song called "Chaos". Enjoy!
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If you want to check out electronic music, Andy Hunter is a great place to start :).
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Wow, lots of quick feedback, thanks. (I figured there were probably lots of other threads on this topic, but I was too lazy to find and review them.)
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Toby Mac, Jeremy Camp too. Caedmon's Call, Third Days Grace
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Third Days Grace
I can't decide if that's supposed to be Three Days Grace or Third Day.
and Toby Mac is rap.
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and Toby Mac is rap.
Actually, he changes between rock and hip hop. Most of his third album is rock and half of his first one is as well.
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Since people keep posting new threads, I guess I'll just keep posting my favorite bands. :P
Dream Theater
Symphony X
Ayreon
Avenged Sevenfold
Creed
Alterbridge
Disturbed
Fates Warning
Iron Maiden
Kansas
Styx
Nightwish
Shinedown
Stryper
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Guilt Machine
Metallica
Between the Buried and Me
Demon Hunter
Neal Morse
Harmony
Darkwater
Theocracy
Rush
Queen
Boston
RED
Skillet
Pillar
TFK
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Billy Joel
The Beatles
Emery
The Used
Anberlin
Thousand Foot Krutch
Linkin Park
Those are my favorites, I obviously listen to more. :D
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Any thing country. I like rascal flats or brad paisle.
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**Five Finger Death Punch
**SLIPKNOT
**Stonesour
**Hollywood Undead
**Killswitch Engage
**Disturbed
**Disciple
**Drowning Pool
**Led Zepplin
**Avenged Sevenfold
**Linkin Park
**Lynard Skynnard
**Evanescence
**Metallica
**Mudvayne
**Pantera
**Iron Maiden
**Papa Roach
**Nirvana
**Puddle of Mudd
**Staind
**Haste the Day
**As I Lay Dying
**Living Sacrifice
**Pillar
**Project 86
**Toby Mac
**Korn
**Demon Hunter
**Foo Fighters
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Since people keep posting new threads, I guess I'll just keep posting my favorite bands. :P
Dream Theater
Symphony X
Ayreon
Avenged Sevenfold
Creed
Alterbridge
Disturbed
Fates Warning
Iron Maiden
Kansas
Styx
Nightwish
Shinedown
Stryper
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Guilt Machine
Metallica
Between the Buried and Me
Demon Hunter
Neal Morse
Harmony
Darkwater
Theocracy
Rush
Queen
Boston
RED
Skillet
Pillar
TFK
No Beatles?!?!?!?!?!?!?!
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Nope, though I did forget Killswitch Engage.
Beatles are alright... but They're definately not among my top favorites.
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Here's the playlist I usually listen to during work (http://www.playlist.com/ironicafresno)
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i tend to go through phases. when i was young, it was christian radio. in my early teens, i had a love for the oldies, dont ask me why. that led to pop music... but now im stuck on alternative. it just seems right for this part of my life :)
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Some of you guys have way too many FAVORITE bands. ;)
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Well so far not too many have posted much Alternative music and no one has posted any Classical music :o
Some Good Classical Composers (ill include Soundtrack composers in this area) I listen to are...
Holst
Shostacovich (This guy is very contempary in a Classical sense :P for Classical music and I would reccomend his music if you normaly dont like Classical music)
Tchicovski (dont trust my spelling on that one :-\)
Hans Zimmer
Howard Shore
John Williams (I only like his stuff that was made post Indy Jones for some reason...)
Baroqee (This guy is either a style or a person not sure... but this kind of music is great)
Bach
Beethoven (I only like his Symphonies though :P)
Prokofiev
Balakirev
Lots of other classic dudes are out there ;)
Alt. Rock/Alternative Has loads of people that are good some of my faves are...
Foo Fighters
Cake
Barcelona (The Newer band)
Barcelona (The Old Band)(Has some funky songs but the ones that are good stick in your head)
The Killers
Coldplay
Weezer
If you are looking to get crazy look up the band The Ink Spots 8)
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Currently (the top two are constant, the remainder vary)...
Bruce Springsteen
Johnny Cash
The Decemberists
Movits!
Pieta Brown
Nouvelle Vague
Nick Drake
Oh and under classical Isildur forgot to mention Mozart.
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Im not a fan for Mozart thats why I didnt list him.
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Mozart is amazing. as is Chopin and Brahms, also missing from your list
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Im not a fan for Mozart...
Say it ain't so, Isildur.
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Shostacovich (This guy is very contempary in a Classical sense :P for Classical music and I would reccomend his music if you normaly dont like Classical music)
Tchicovski (dont trust my spelling on that one :-\)
And Shostakovich is spelled with a 'k.' This year our marching band show was his tenth symphony. When we went to competitions, a lot of the announcers couldn't even pronounce his name. Look him up on wikipedia. Quite interesting.
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THEOCRACY!!!!!!!!!!!!
They are epic. Nuff said. Check their 22 min song Mirror of Souls. Great Christian lyics also
guessing that Theocracy is a bit heavy for him? Power Metal? as are the nu-metal bands that sauce mentioned... probably.
and once you do get into the harder stuff and rap, which you will, cuz everything else becomes dull :P listen to TFK, Skillet, Underoath, Showbread, August Burns Red, As I Lay Dying, Demon Hunter, Flyleaf, The Letter Black, Disciple and Children 18:3... the list goes on. when you're in the in between stage, A Day to Remember is Punk/Heavy Metal. epic or fail, I still can't decide.
well they are metal, they dont scream and you can understand what they say and they have really positive christian lyrics. deff a look for any music luver xD
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Agreed on Theocracy. I still have yet to get (his) self titled album.
I'm glad he finally got a full band together though, Mirror of Souls is definately among my top christian albums. However, I think it'd be at the same spot even if the only song on it was Laying the Demon to Rest. ;D Amazing song with some SERIOUSLY amazing vocal work. I dont know many people who can hold notes that high for that long... period.
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Shostacovich (This guy is very contempary in a Classical sense :P for Classical music and I would reccomend his music if you normaly dont like Classical music)
Tchicovski (dont trust my spelling on that one :-\)
And Shostakovich is spelled with a 'k.' This year our marching band show was his tenth symphony. When we went to competitions, a lot of the announcers couldn't even pronounce his name. Look him up on wikipedia. Quite interesting.
Woops yeah I did that post really fast and I wasnt checking the spelling on names. But yeah I really like Shostakovich his music is vary deep and varied compared to much of the other music being composed at that time period. Have you ever heard his 11th Symphony? You should listen to it its good stuff 8)
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I haven't heard his 11th symphony. I know his 10th was based on Stalin.