Expand your horizon (alternative, country, hardcore, album, Nirvana)

mannny · 04-12-2009, 10:14 PM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Still have no Opera

I would try opera from the classical period, particularly Mozart. You said you were looking for more relaxing, less intense stuff so I would not really look into Romantic opera like Wagner, which tends to be very dramatic and intense. Check out Mozart's comedies, for example you could start with one of his most well known, Don Giovanni.

PartisanRanger · 04-12-2009, 10:42 PM

Incidentally, I just saw a production of Don Giovanni on Thursday. I don't think it's a "gentle" opera, but there's a lot of variety in the mood throughout. Some of it is pleasantly light and melodic but there are dark, powerful moments as well (especially the Commendatore scene). It's definitely worth checking out in any case.

DeepDishBedPan · 04-13-2009, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by jackhammer

Jonny Lang would be be right up your street I think.

You're right, I love Jonny Lang...well, I mean I love his music...uhhh...yeah

Zer0 · 04-13-2009, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Piss Me Off

I back up Mazzy Star, So Tonight That I May See is gorgeous.

I'm really digging Mazzy Star at the moment, cheers. I've downloaded some of their mp3s, Fade Into You is such a gorgeous song.

davidMC1982 · 04-13-2009, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by DeepDishBedPan

You're right, I love Jonny Lang...well, I mean I love his music...uhhh...yeah

Some more blues rock (ish) stuff:

Joe Bonomassa
John Lee Hooker Jr
Ana Popovic
Los Lonely Boys
Robin Trower
Eric Johnson

mannny · 04-13-2009, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by PartisanRanger

Incidentally, I just saw a production of Don Giovanni on Thursday. I don't think it's a "gentle" opera, but there's a lot of variety in the mood throughout. Some of it is pleasantly light and melodic but there are dark, powerful moments as well (especially the Commendatore scene). It's definitely worth checking out in any case.

To me, Mozart is just generally more light. I really enjoy Don Giovanni, mostly just because of the Commendatore scene. It is really powerful, especially for the time. But in general, Mozart is definetly more light than Wagner, for example.

Schizotypic · 04-13-2009, 05:43 PM

I feel like finding some new bands that give you the same sort of feeling as the album The Velvet Underground And Nico? Or, also, anything that gives off the same feeling as Looking In The Shadows by The Raincoats.

I also have a question, is Ultra Vivid Scene worth downloading in any body's opinion? Why or why not?

**Janszoon** · 04-13-2009, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Schizotypic

I also have a question, is Ultra Vivid Scene worth downloading in any body's opinion? Why or why not?

Definitely, especially if you like the kind of music you were just describing. I have a review of their third album right here if you're interested.

Schizotypic · 04-13-2009, 06:39 PM

^Thanks, I for sure will chase them down then.

lucifer_sam · 04-13-2009, 08:50 PM

been on a bit of a kick recently. working on developing a keener taste (boy does that sound pretentious) for the earliest years of hardcore & its influence on the beginnings of 'alternative' music. what i've got so far is glorious; a few staple records but it would be awesome if someone could point me in the same direction as these bands:

Minutemen
Meat Puppets
X
Black Flag

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PartisanRanger Music Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 156	Incidentally, I just saw a production of Don Giovanni on Thursday. I don't think it's a "gentle" opera, but there's a lot of variety in the mood throughout. Some of it is pleasantly light and melodic but there are dark, powerful moments as well (especially the Commendatore scene). It's definitely worth checking out in any case.

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Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	I feel like finding some new bands that give you the same sort of feeling as the album The Velvet Underground And Nico? Or, also, anything that gives off the same feeling as Looking In The Shadows by The Raincoats. I also have a question, is Ultra Vivid Scene worth downloading in any body's opinion? Why or why not?

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Schizotypic Souls of Sound Sailors Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Mojave Posts: 759	^Thanks, I for sure will chase them down then.