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Title: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: mike8902 on September 06, 2006, 02:29:55 PM Would like to hear everyone elses favorites
Mine are: - The Animal Collective - Of Montreal - Damien Rice - The High Llamas - Ben Folds - The Brian Jonestown Massacre - Sigur Ros Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: the captain on September 06, 2006, 03:13:42 PM Of Montreal
Belle & Sebastian Fiery Furnaces The Flaming Lips Eels The Delgados Half-Handed Cloud Then I'd have to include three older artists for making major contributions to pop music in that range: Tom Waits for his Alice and Blood Money; Brian Wilson for Smile; and Bob Dylan for both of his albums this decade. Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: the captain on September 06, 2006, 03:21:53 PM I failed to mention:
The Shins Wilco Radiohead And Rogue Wave is gaining... Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: richardsnow on September 07, 2006, 08:42:35 AM Daniel Wylie
Cosmic Rough Riders Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: Rerun on September 07, 2006, 09:51:50 AM Arcade Fire
Strokes White Stripes Yeah, Yeah, Yeahs Just off the top of my head... Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: donald on September 07, 2006, 11:56:21 AM I gotta add Neko Case, as a solo artist, to the list.
Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: Roger Ryan on September 08, 2006, 01:35:28 PM Alright...now I've got to throw in The New Pornographers. Go ahead and slam me, Luther ;)
Since we're including bands/artists who existed professionally before 2000 but have done exceptional work in the 21st century, I agree wholeheartedly with the inclusion of Eels. My son would want me to include The Fiery Furnaces as well along with Animal Collective. Dylan has two great ones this century and The Church remain a phenomenal band, better this century than the last one (live at least). Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: the captain on September 08, 2006, 02:32:52 PM Alright...now I've got to throw in The New Pornographers. Go ahead and slam me, Luther ;) Sorry, I'm just a peace-loving guy; I'm not slamming anybody! I disagree, of course, but hey, I disagree with something on everyone's list but my own... Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: BananaLouie on September 08, 2006, 02:57:38 PM Just a few at the top of my head...
The New Pornographers Arcade Fire Wolf Parade Broadcast Feiry Furnaces also... Piano Arctic Monkeys Golden Dogs Broken Social Scene Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: Ron on September 08, 2006, 03:56:26 PM I generally don't like newer rock. I just don't see the artistry or talent in most of it. Two bands that do strike me as talented creative and rocking are The White Stripes, and Franz Ferdinand.
Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: Jonas on September 08, 2006, 05:29:13 PM Sufjan Stevens
Joan of Arc Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: BananaLouie on September 09, 2006, 04:55:45 PM I forgot Sufjan Stevens, Come On Feel The Illinois is great.
Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: the captain on September 09, 2006, 05:49:42 PM Well, Come on Feel the Illinoise is. And I'll leave it at that.
Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: Rerun on September 09, 2006, 09:49:34 PM I generally don't like newer rock. I just don't see the artistry or talent in most of it. Two bands that do strike me as talented creative and rocking are The White Stripes, and Franz Ferdinand. Yeah, Franz Ferdinand is cool too... Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: shelter on September 11, 2006, 12:05:38 AM Sufjan Stevens
Zoli Band Acid House Kings Polyphonic Spree Bayside Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: Zander on September 11, 2006, 03:23:43 AM The Zutons
Erm, that's it I think.... Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: Ron on September 12, 2006, 05:50:55 AM I generally don't like newer rock. I just don't see the artistry or talent in most of it. Two bands that do strike me as talented creative and rocking are The White Stripes, and Franz Ferdinand. Yeah, Franz Ferdinand is cool too... I like how they do these crazy marching half-ass harmonies. All three (or 4) of them will be singing something completely different, off beat a little bit, it just sounds great. Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: L Ransford on September 12, 2006, 10:29:46 AM Oranger
The Green And Yellow TV Linus Of Hollywood Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: andrew k on September 13, 2006, 11:28:21 AM yes, i can undersatnd how people 'don't like newer rock' -- but then they DO like white stripes and franz. no criticisms of those two bands, or the poster for liking them - i like em too.... but those are just two of the most high profile bands around. you may or may not find more you like out there....
thermals wilco islands golden smog supergrass constantines goldcard deerhoof fiery furnances sharon jones and the dapp kings malkmus gorky's zygotic mynci beachwood sparks (awe.... so sad they are gone) Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: mike8902 on September 13, 2006, 12:16:48 PM The Brian Jonestown Massacre is the best rock band around right now.
Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: the captain on September 13, 2006, 01:41:14 PM yes, i can undersatnd how people 'don't like newer rock' -- but then they DO like white stripes and franz. no criticisms of those two bands, or the poster for liking them - i like em too.... but those are just two of the most high profile bands around. you may or may not find more you like out there.... thermals wilco islands golden smog supergrass constantines goldcard deerhoof fiery furnances sharon jones and the dapp kings malkmus gorky's zygotic mynci beachwood sparks (awe.... so sad they are gone) So are Gorky's...they disbanded recently. Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: the captain on September 13, 2006, 01:43:11 PM Oh, about Beachwood Sparks, though--those guys are in about half a dozen bands each, it seems. Or album projects, anyway. They're all just as derivative of previous sounds as Beachwood Sparks were, too--although of different eras. Frausdots is mid 80s-sounding. SPirit One Radio, or some such title, is a psych thing in the early Pink Floyd vein. There are more I'm forgetting... The Tyde had a new album, I believe. That's one of theirs.
Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: CosmicDancer on September 20, 2006, 06:15:37 AM The Futureheads. Their new album, "News and Tributes" is a stone cold killer. They kind of remind me a bit of the Jam. Check this out if you haven't heard it yet.
Also, I have own a leaked copy of the new Of Montreal album, "Hissing Fauna, Are You The Destroyer?", and it is a great one to. Similar to "The Sunlandic Twins" but better IMO. Very dancy! I think it actually comes out in January but it is out their if you search it out..... Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: injasonbow on September 21, 2006, 12:55:01 AM rufus wainwright
super furry animals jim noir sufjan stevens high llamas hal radiohead ed harcourt iain archer simian aqualung hot chip clor Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: CosmicDancer on September 21, 2006, 05:50:33 AM Rufus Wainwright!! How could I have forgotten! His lates albums, Want I and Want II, are unbelievable!
Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: SG7 on September 28, 2006, 12:25:04 PM Alicia Keys
Nelly Furtado (if you count the first two albums and before the "new" image) The Shins Angels and Airwaves Keane Coldplay Stereolab's Fab Four Suture album Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: the captain on September 28, 2006, 01:30:51 PM Voxtrot!
Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: Yorick on October 02, 2006, 04:23:19 PM What about fucking RYAN ADAMS! It's a shame no-one even dropped his name in a list! He is THE man!
Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: PhilCormier on October 03, 2006, 10:04:02 AM Here's a list for you. (I cannot stop listening to Funeral from The Arcade Fire. (3 months now...)
- The Arcade Fire - Joy Zipper - Belle & Sebastian - Dogs Die In Hot Cars - Stew - Wondermints - Sigur Ros - Teenage Fanclub - The Pernice Brothers Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: the captain on October 03, 2006, 01:24:11 PM It's funny how many bands I consider among the best, and funny how many of the bands others list as best are among those I hate most, or feel ambivalent about. Shows how wide people's tastes can be, I suppose.
Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: PeteS on October 07, 2006, 03:51:38 AM Far and away my favourite group of recent years is Dolorean - a group from Portland, Oregon led by songwriter Al James. Their two Yep Roc albums "Not Exotic" and "Violence in the Snowy Fields" have become real favourites. It's kind of alt.country with influences of Elliot Smith and the Jayhawks - but they have their own distinctive sound , somewhat downbeat at times but there is beauty in the bleakness. A group I wish more people would take notice of
Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: Aegir on November 10, 2006, 08:19:56 AM I thought of a few.
Osaka Popstar Nightmare of You The Dresden Dolls Voltaire Daddy Yankee Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: ♩♬🐸 Billy C ♯♫♩🐇 on November 22, 2006, 10:30:56 AM Dresden Dolls ARE pretty great. One band too I like is the Scissor Sisters. Saw their Live 8 performance last year and got into them then. Now I'm a fan. I love off-beat bands (hell, I'm in one!), and they certainly are a bit left-of-center.
Surfergirl...I agree about Nelly Furtado, although I do admittedly like her newest release. However, her first two albums were excellent. I miss her vocal stylings off the first album, as she now uses a more mainstream style of singing. You know who else I really like? Vanessa Carlton. Yes, the "A Thousand Miles" girl. It's a shame that she's best known for that song. It's good, but nowhere NEAR the rest of her material, esp. off her second album. She kinda sounds like a female Todd Rundgren, if that makes any sense, and her piano playing is excellent. Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: the captain on November 22, 2006, 01:14:05 PM [wrong thread. deleted msg]
Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: Ptolemaios on December 11, 2006, 04:06:24 PM I don't like much "modern" rock but I do like Muse a lot! The last two albums were amazing!
Title: Re: Best bands/artists of the past 6 years Post by: bossaroo on December 15, 2006, 11:08:21 PM yo floks have got to check out Rebecca Zapen
www.zapen.com the album is 'Japanese Bathhouse'... get it!!! |