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Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: pumbaa on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 00:53:43
Need some help folks. Desperate to sample some new tunes as I haven't found much stuff I like recently. To give you an idea of my tastes, I grew up in the 80's (yes, I'm an old fart  :soapy tit wank: ) listening to U2, Simple Minds, Bon Jovi and other middle of the road rock stuff. More recently, quite like the recent Snow Patrol album, so if you could recommend stuff in a similar vein that I might like, much appreciated.

Although anyone who suggests the Black Eyed Peas will be shafted senseless with Walrus's  :wink: And no hippedy hoppeddy rubbish will be tolerated either as that just isn't my thang.

FAO NMH - heard of a band called The Fray from Denver? Thoughts?


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Iffy's Onion Bhaji on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 00:55:06
try Morning Runner. if you like your Snow Patrol you'll probably like them


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: pumbaa on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 01:10:11
I'll take a look Rich, thanks.


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: sonic youth on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 01:29:06
i'm quite enjoying you say party! we say die!'s album at the moment.


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: pumbaa on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 01:31:13
Quote from: "sonic youth"
i'm quite enjoying you say party! we say die!'s album at the moment.


And given my crap musical taste, might I like this? Back to google...


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: pumbaa on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 02:19:40
Quote from: "Rich"
try Morning Runner. if you like your Snow Patrol you'll probably like them


Good shout, I like what I've heard so far, worth a download  :thumbs:

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i'm quite enjoying you say party! we say die!'s album at the moment.


Hmmm, not so keen on this. Thought it was a little repetitive, if that makes sense. Not really my cup of tea.


Title: Re: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 02:26:28
Quote from: "coxernator"


FAO NMH - heard of a band called The Fray from Denver? Thoughts?


The name didn't ring a bell until I did a search and found the following:

http://www.thefray.net/mediaplayer/

When I listened to 'How To Save A Life' I realised it was a song that is all over the local radio stations. And bloody good it is too !

Am just downloading the album of the same name to give it a go.

NMH

P.S. You can't go wrong with The Stranglers Suite XVI either.


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: pumbaa on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 02:37:43
I'm pissed off actually. They're playing in Cincy the day I go to fucking Atlanta for a week on business  :twisted:

I saw The Stranglers live a few years back. Was never really a big fan until I saw them live, and they were fucking awesome - they actually played a live set for a good two hours at a biker bash up near Matlock, which I just so happened to attend due to it being the venue for a mate's stag weekend. Not really listened to them recently, so I'll check it out.


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 02:57:30
I always find that American bands like the Fray tend to have one or two decent songs and the rest of the album is utter gash. The one notable exception being The Ginblossoms a few years ago. New Miserable Experience was excellent all the way through. They are still being played alot on the radio. Thats the good thing about America - Nothing ever dates !

NMH


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 05:44:11
If you liked Big Audio Dynamite then try a bit of Carbon/Silicon. Mick Jones (Clash/BAD) and Terry James (Gen X & Sigue Sigue Sputnik). Their stuff is a bit hit or miss, but there are two or three downloadable albums on their website - They are into 'mpfree'. Quite an interesting read and philosophy:

http://www.carbonsiliconinc.com/home/default.aspx

NMH


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: millom red on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 05:46:44
Quote from: "coxernator"
I'm pissed off actually. They're playing in Cincy the day I go to fucking Atlanta for a week on business  :twisted:

I saw The Stranglers live a few years back. Was never really a big fan until I saw them live, and they were fucking awesome - they actually played a live set for a good two hours at a biker bash up near Matlock, which I just so happened to attend due to it being the venue for a mate's stag weekend. Not really listened to them recently, so I'll check it out.


Saw the stranglers a few years ago at the nec......they were in deed awesome!


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 06:10:30
Quote from: "millom red"


Saw the stranglers a few years ago at the nec......they were in deed awesome!


I hate to sound like a broken record but they still are ! I flew over to the UK for a gig last year and it was well worth it !

NMH


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Bob's Orange on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 08:11:22
You may like The Feeling's last album.


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: walrus on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 08:54:22
Quote from: "Bob's Orange"
You may like The Feeling's last album.

Or you may rather smother your arse in jam and sit on a bee's nest...   :D

Quite liking the Sunshine Underground atm...


Title: Re: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: BB12 on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 11:25:43
Quote from: "coxernator"
Need some help folks.


Get hold of a CD called 'Deadwing' by Porcupine Tree. It sounds right up your street. You won't regret it.


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: cavpete on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 11:38:37
Nice bit of john cooper clarke.

great artist few hits like - Kung Foo International - Beasley Street - The Day My Pad Went Mad


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: red macca on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 11:40:51
Ace of base- i saw the sign


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Bedford Red on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 15:57:59
I like the Frays album

The Views new album is also very good in my opinion.


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: hansgruber on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 16:04:54
The Young Knives, Amy Winehouse and Richard Hawley are all worth a go I reckon


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: hansgruber on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 16:07:46
Also, according to the reviews on Amazon, Peter Andre and Katie Price's album is brilliant:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/customer-reviews/B000JU8FXK/ref=cm_rev_next/026-5827168-6785200?ie=UTF8&customer-reviews.sort%5Fby=-SubmissionDate&n=229816&s=music&customer-reviews.start=11


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Ginginho on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 16:36:57
Quote from: "hansgruber"
Also, according to the reviews on Amazon, Peter Andre and Katie Price's album is brilliant:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/customer-reviews/B000JU8FXK/ref=cm_rev_next/026-5827168-6785200?ie=UTF8&customer-reviews.sort%5Fby=-SubmissionDate&n=229816&s=music&customer-reviews.start=11


Ha ha ace  :D


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 17:10:34
Quote from: "cavpete"
Nice bit of john cooper clarke.

great artist few hits like - Kung Foo International - Beasley Street - The Day My Pad Went Mad


What about 'I married a monster from outter space' or 'I've Got A Brand New Tracksuit' ?

NMH 'His hair was long, his eyes were dark, I'll never forget John Cooper Clarke'


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: cavpete on Saturday, January 6, 2007, 17:39:47
Quote from: "Nomoreheroes"
Quote from: "cavpete"
Nice bit of john cooper clarke.

great artist few hits like - Kung Foo International - Beasley Street - The Day My Pad Went Mad


What about 'I married a monster from outter space' or 'I've Got A Brand New Tracksuit' ?

NMH 'His hair was long, his eyes were dark, I'll never forget John Cooper Clarke'


i couldn't list them all as i would be here all day  :D


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Nomoreheroes on Sunday, January 7, 2007, 03:32:21
Quote from: "hansgruber"
The Young Knives, Amy Winehouse and Richard Hawley are all worth a go I reckon


Amy Winehouse and Richard Hawley - Very mellow and 50s-ish !  :shock:
If you like that try Robert Love - Ghost Flight.

NMH


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: STFC Village on Monday, January 8, 2007, 01:43:33
Get Cape. Wear Cape. Fly


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: yeo on Monday, January 8, 2007, 01:49:25
The Orangeists - Hey Mikey leave our club alone


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, January 8, 2007, 02:28:52
For some reason I'm singing that title to Another Brick in the Wall pt II, which is wrong  :|


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, January 8, 2007, 02:29:46
..all in all, you're just another Greek in football  :|


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Simon Pieman on Monday, January 8, 2007, 02:33:52
I see Hexagon had a similar idea. This could be bad.


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Maverick on Monday, January 8, 2007, 13:03:51
Not impressed with young knives .. they were support to Snow Patrol when I saw them last month ... agree with the Porcupine Tree support .. not just Deadwing but all their albums work for me (voyage 34 is a different kind of album!!) ...... also try Pineapple Thief (somerset band) ... or the Meligrove Band (Canadian)


Title: Recommend me some tunes
Post by: Bob's Orange on Monday, January 8, 2007, 17:26:47
Last cd's I bought were:

Get Cape, Wear Cape, Fly which is good.
OK Go, which I haven't listened to yet
Ordinary Boys which I like although is different to their previous two so I am unsure as to why I like it.
The Automatic which I haven't listened to yet.

Jarvis Cocker's album is good and I am currently enjoying Come On Die Young by Mogwai.