An experiment

RVCA · 05-01-2010, 06:51 PM

Hi, my name is RVCA. By this forum's standards, I have a pretty dull taste in music. I tend to stick to the more mainstream stuff. Some of my favorite artists include Brand New, The Strokes, Muse, Kasabian, QOTSA, and Lostprophets.

Given that information, I'd like to ask YOU to pick ONE song that you think is absolutely essential for me, a music fanatic, to hear. I will try to take every suggestion seriously, so please avoid stuff like "Aqua - Barbie Girl".

Thanks in advance. Here's to hoping this thread doesn't flop big time.

jackhammer · 05-01-2010, 07:46 PM

I should move this to the recommendations thread but what the hell.

How about a fairly cliched choice that also kicks ass?

Or how about stretching your wings a little and trying this?

Freebase Dali · 05-01-2010, 08:58 PM

How about some Ben Jordan (The Flashbulb)?
If you're interested in getting into IDM/Electronica this is a good, tame place to start.
This is from the album Kirlian Selections.

~~Sansa Stark~~ · 05-01-2010, 09:02 PM

whatever, two songs

RVCA · 05-01-2010, 09:35 PM

thanks guys! I'll give it all a listen real soon

sidewinder · 05-01-2010, 09:42 PM

I like personalized recommendation threads. I shall contribute later.

Alfred · 05-01-2010, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackhammer

what the hell.
How about a fairly cliched choice that also kicks ass?

Oh man you could not have started this thread off any better.

If you like QOTSA then maybe you'll enjoy Fu Manchu.

duga · 05-01-2010, 11:27 PM

All time biggest recommendation for chilled electronic music (yes, I've recommended these guys several times):

The whole album that comes off of, The Campfire Headphase, is just as phenomenal as that track. It just seems that is the one everyone gets into the most.

Freebase Dali · 05-01-2010, 11:35 PM

Nice choice, Duga!

Bulldog · 05-02-2010, 06:15 AM

If you're up for a taste of IDM, a nice easy route into it is via the Amorphous Androgynous' Alice In Ultraland album - mixes up downtempo electronica and psychedelia very nicely. This song's a bit of a standout from the album's overall style (it's got a conventional rock song structure for a start), but one I reckon you might wanna set a few minutes aside for;

^ Not saying it's definitely gonna be your cuppa tea, but it's worth hearing anyway.

05-01-2010, 06:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	An experiment Hi, my name is RVCA. By this forum's standards, I have a pretty dull taste in music. I tend to stick to the more mainstream stuff. Some of my favorite artists include Brand New, The Strokes, Muse, Kasabian, QOTSA, and Lostprophets. Given that information, I'd like to ask YOU to pick ONE song that you think is absolutely essential for me, a music fanatic, to hear. I will try to take every suggestion seriously, so please avoid stuff like "Aqua - Barbie Girl". Thanks in advance. Here's to hoping this thread doesn't flop big time.

05-01-2010, 07:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I should move this to the recommendations thread but what the hell. How about a fairly cliched choice that also kicks ass? Or how about stretching your wings a little and trying this? __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

05-01-2010, 09:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
sidewinder Engorged Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 5,536	I like personalized recommendation threads. I shall contribute later. __________________ last.fm \| my collection on RYM \| vinyl instagram @allthatyouseeandhear I'd love to see your signature/links too, but the huge and obnoxious ones have caused me to block all signatures.

05-01-2010, 11:27 PM	#8 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	All time biggest recommendation for chilled electronic music (yes, I've recommended these guys several times): The whole album that comes off of, The Campfire Headphase, is just as phenomenal as that track. It just seems that is the one everyone gets into the most. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

05-01-2010, 08:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	How about some Ben Jordan (The Flashbulb)? If you're interested in getting into IDM/Electronica this is a good, tame place to start. This is from the album Kirlian Selections.

05-01-2010, 09:02 PM	#4 (permalink)
~~Sansa Stark~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: The Eyrie, Vale of Arryn, Westeros Posts: 3,234	whatever, two songs

05-01-2010, 09:35 PM	#5 (permalink)
RVCA （￣ー￣） Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 3,270	thanks guys! I'll give it all a listen real soon

05-01-2010, 11:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
Freebase Dali Partying on the inside Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 5,584	Nice choice, Duga!

05-02-2010, 06:15 AM	#10 (permalink)
Bulldog why bother? Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: UK Posts: 4,840	If you're up for a taste of IDM, a nice easy route into it is via the Amorphous Androgynous' Alice In Ultraland album - mixes up downtempo electronica and psychedelia very nicely. This song's a bit of a standout from the album's overall style (it's got a conventional rock song structure for a start), but one I reckon you might wanna set a few minutes aside for; ^ Not saying it's definitely gonna be your cuppa tea, but it's worth hearing anyway.