The Music Recommendation Thread (techno, electronic, ambient, hardcore, metal)

cardboard adolescent · 03-20-2008, 02:26 AM

Alright, so rather than start another useless "hey can you recommend me some bands with such and such characteristics" thread, I thought I would try creating one general purpose thread in which people could ask for recommendations based either on certain qualities they're looking for or just based on their tastes and some favorite bands and let other people use their own discretion.

So, I'll start it off:

I'm looking for some really epic music that isn't metal or progressive nor too wanky, I'm thinking something like The Resident's God In Three Persons or one of Dirty Projectors' concept albums. Basically something really ambitious and conceptual but in a digestible format.

Feel free to recommend artists, albums, or ask for some suggestions yourself.

tkpb938 · 03-20-2008, 10:47 AM

This is a really good thread. I hope someone makes it a sticky. Anyway, I can't help ya much CA. I have no idea what either of those bands are

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Also, can anyone reccomend something along the lines of Opeth, but a little less depressing. Something really hardcore to get pumped up with, but with a nhillistic kinda emotionless feel to it. I'm in one of those "f*ck it I'm done caring" moods.

jackhammer · 03-20-2008, 03:07 PM

Cardboard :

Godflesh-Love and Hate In Dub (Dark electronic dreamscapes)
Future Sound Of London-Accelerator (Early edgey techno/ambient)
Mass-Labour Of Love ( Post Punk experimental)
The Orb-Adventures Beyond The Underworld (ambient space electronica doubla album)
Tangerine Dream-Phaedra (early classic kraut electronica)

That's a few albums I have and they arent exactly conceptual but they are a little different to the usual and you may like them.

cardboard adolescent · 03-20-2008, 03:10 PM

Godflesh have a dub album? hmmm... i'm intrigued. you've sent me that mass album, and it is quite good.

jackhammer · 03-20-2008, 03:30 PM

I will dig out the Godflesh. It is not what you expect. I have a feeling you will really like it.

nenapod1 · 03-20-2008, 09:12 PM

If anyone wants to help me....

I am looking for (don't laugh) Shiny Toy Guns meets The Sounds meets Alanis Morissette. If anyone could be so kind?

chiron · 03-26-2008, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tkpb938

This is a really good thread. I hope someone makes it a sticky. Anyway, I can't help ya much CA. I have no idea what either of those bands are

.

Also, can anyone reccomend something along the lines of Opeth, but a little less depressing. Something really hardcore to get pumped up with, but with a nhillistic kinda emotionless feel to it. I'm in one of those "f*ck it I'm done caring" moods.

You could try Farmakon's debut album (A Warm Glimpse). That album while a blatant ripoff of the Opeth sound has a much more lively and fun mood.

tkpb938 · 03-26-2008, 11:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chiron

You could try Farmakon's debut album (A Warm Glimpse). That album while a blatant ripoff of the Opeth sound has a much more lively and fun mood.

Sounds good, I'll check them out.

chartsengrafs · 03-26-2008, 11:42 PM

someone post a band they think is similar to grandaddy.. the synth side of grandaddy, more specifically

kevlar_allyn · 04-20-2008, 03:01 PM

Try Kevin McCartney, also try spoon, or starlight mints

03-20-2008, 02:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	The Music Recommendation Thread Alright, so rather than start another useless "hey can you recommend me some bands with such and such characteristics" thread, I thought I would try creating one general purpose thread in which people could ask for recommendations based either on certain qualities they're looking for or just based on their tastes and some favorite bands and let other people use their own discretion. So, I'll start it off: I'm looking for some really epic music that isn't metal or progressive nor too wanky, I'm thinking something like The Resident's God In Three Persons or one of Dirty Projectors' concept albums. Basically something really ambitious and conceptual but in a digestible format. Feel free to recommend artists, albums, or ask for some suggestions yourself.

03-20-2008, 03:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	Cardboard : Godflesh-Love and Hate In Dub (Dark electronic dreamscapes) Future Sound Of London-Accelerator (Early edgey techno/ambient) Mass-Labour Of Love ( Post Punk experimental) The Orb-Adventures Beyond The Underworld (ambient space electronica doubla album) Tangerine Dream-Phaedra (early classic kraut electronica) That's a few albums I have and they arent exactly conceptual but they are a little different to the usual and you may like them. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

03-20-2008, 03:30 PM	#5 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I will dig out the Godflesh. It is not what you expect. I have a feeling you will really like it. __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

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chartsengrafs Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: oahu, hawaii Posts: 148	someone post a band they think is similar to grandaddy.. the synth side of grandaddy, more specifically __________________ sunny days should leave a message on my phone.

03-20-2008, 10:47 AM	#2 (permalink)
tkpb938 Lvl 70 Troll Hunter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sunny Phoenix Posts: 482	This is a really good thread. I hope someone makes it a sticky. Anyway, I can't help ya much CA. I have no idea what either of those bands are . Also, can anyone reccomend something along the lines of Opeth, but a little less depressing. Something really hardcore to get pumped up with, but with a nhillistic kinda emotionless feel to it. I'm in one of those "f*ck it I'm done caring" moods.

03-20-2008, 03:10 PM	#4 (permalink)
cardboard adolescent ;) Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CA Posts: 3,503	Godflesh have a dub album? hmmm... i'm intrigued. you've sent me that mass album, and it is quite good.

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nenapod1 Groupie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 7	If anyone wants to help me.... I am looking for (don't laugh) Shiny Toy Guns meets The Sounds meets Alanis Morissette. If anyone could be so kind?

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kevlar_allyn Groupie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1	Try Kevin McCartney, also try spoon, or starlight mints