One song to introduce someone to a band

jackhammer · 06-30-2012, 07:28 PM

I knew that if you ventured outside of the journal cave you would make some great threads/posts... keep it up!

I would like this to be stretched to include genres too but it is your thread!

What may be easy familiarity to some may be something completely new for others and what better way to showcase that than in here?

I certainly don't think that it's just a mere case of posting particular favourites either and I have seen many examples here of vids that encapsulate (as best as they can) the whole sounds of a particular band and that is exactly how it should be. At least there will be no nasty surprises for newcomers to a sound they haven't heard before.

Whilst I love to hear new bands constantly, I am always craving to hear a manipulation of a genre and take a different mindset of a particular genre but I don't want to derail your thread at this time with a whole bunch of vids but I will be keeping an eye on the thread!

Trollheart · 06-30-2012, 08:15 PM

Thanx Lee, your comments are always welcome.

Have you checked out my second journal yet? It's an interesting departure, for me.

MARILLION
(FISH ERA)

The Web (Script for a jester's tear)

(HOGARTH ERA)
The Great Escape (Brave)

No surprise I picked tracks from my two favourite Marillion albums, but they are both fairly representative of the best of the two versions of Marillion, the Fish-led era from 1982-1987, and the Steve Hogarth era, from 1989 onwards.

Howard the Duck · 07-01-2012, 09:58 AM

forget the ***gotry of "Epic", this is where it's at:-

for the Mike Patton/Sir James Martin era

Vertigo · 07-01-2012, 10:14 AM

If I had to name one song that was a quintessential example of these bands, then I'd choose these:

**Janszoon** · 07-01-2012, 08:22 PM

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Originally Posted by bob.

Skinny Puppy

Spoiler for Assimilate:

again lyrically killing....this also has the scarier side of the band, the political side, and the groovy dance side...and the lyrics....genius
"agony profusely stains
the inner thinking of the brain
accusations clanking chains
experiments with the groans of pain
all prefer no one blames
the terror in an animal's screams
in cages our future -
the answers insane"

Holy shit yes. I love that song! And it definitely encapsulates the first six or seven SP albums quite well.

Weird little observation: I've always found it very odd how similar the beat of "Assimilate" is to the beat used during the choruses of "Crazy Love, Vol. II" by Paul Simon. "Assimilate" came out the year before "Crazy Love, Vol. II" which either means that it's just a weird coincidence... or it means that Paul Simon listens to Skinny Puppy!

The beat I'm referring to starts at about 0:58 in this video:

mr dave · 07-02-2012, 06:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Howard the Duck

forget the ***gotry of "Epic", this is where it's at:-

for the Mike Patton/Sir James Martin era

Falling to Pieces isn't bad but I'd put From Out of Nowhere way above it

Mrd00d · 07-02-2012, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Er, didn't I say one song...?

No WAY am I quoting all that again!

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Think you can do it? Pick just ONE song --- with accompanying YT --- to show what a band you're into is like. It's harder than you think. To be fair, many bands go through phases, like when they change their singer, or head in a new musical direction, so you can use one song per phase, let's say.

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Originally Posted by Mrd00d

Alright, sorry for those like myself with ****e RAM and/or ****e internet connections, but here is a full, cohesive Buckethead one-song-per-style-and-band. And it's gonna be a doozy.

I'm not sure what you mean. Did I do it wrong? It seems like a lot, sure, but its one song per band (I cheated once or twice, but out of 40+, not bad), and as far as BH's solo releases, one song per style. Did I misunderstand, or did you? I'd hate to think I wasted 6+ hours. Well I know I can't say it was a waste, even if no one ever looks at it, I feel its the best thing I've contributed to the site so far.

Anyway, I know I said I'd come back and slap spoilers throughout yesterday but I got tied up. So I just finished doing that, and its all finished finally. Hopefully someone gets something out of it... there's a lot of hidden gems no one in these parts seems to know aboot.

Trollheart · 07-02-2012, 02:06 PM

Nah, I was just joshing with ya!

I do think though that it should be restricted to if possible one per BAND, which was the idea. The only reason I said different phases was for, say, a band like Sabbath, who had their "black metal" phase, then their more "proggy" phase a la Dio, or Fleetwood Mac --- blues then commercial pop/rock --- or indeed, as I did, when there's a change of singer, as with Marillion.

The idea is to pick just one song that shows someone who has never heard the band/artiste before what they're like, so hitting them with a dozen or more songs does sort of defeat the purpose, not to mention earning you a few enemies with so many videos!

Good selection though.

Mrd00d · 07-02-2012, 03:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

I do think though that it should be restricted to if possible one per BAND, which was the idea. The only reason I said different phases was for, say, a band like Sabbath, who had their "black metal" phase, then their more "proggy" phase a la Dio, or Fleetwood Mac --- blues then commercial pop/rock --- or indeed, as I did, when there's a change of singer, as with Marillion.

The idea is to pick just one song that shows someone who has never heard the band/artiste before what they're like, so hitting them with a dozen or more songs does sort of defeat the purpose, not to mention earning you a few enemies with so many videos!

Good selection though.

I must beg to differ, for I feel there is still a misunderstanding.

When you say, about the phases, oh b/c Black Sabbath had one phase and then another and so on, and the same with Fleetwood.

Well, I'm saying that's the way it is with Buckethead, in a way. No, it wasn't in eras. He didn't go from being a shredder, to a jazz fusion guitarist, to a banjo player, to a electronic ambient musician, etc., etc., etc. in order, he has touched on so many genres/subgenres and stylings in his career in random order that it DOES make sense to serve up a song for each. Not everyone likes the same Buckethead material, and most do not know how different his material can be. It would NOT make sense if he only had one song in that style. But each style given, I should/could be able to provide a slew of songs that he does that are in that vein for anyone interested.

Most people think of BH as a shredder guitarist. I would bet that 90% of his own fans don't know that he released an all banjo album. I'll bet the same that they haven't heard him do jazz fusion. Etc. Etc. Etc.

And with a total of 1244 songs across his solo albums and additional groups (for perspective, 244 5-stars, 587 5/4.5 stars), whittling all that down into less than 50 examples was damn good in my opinion.

So besides doing one song per style in his solo discography, I did one song per other band he was in. I guess the problem is that it's overwhelming in itself, even if it is organized alphabetically. Maybe it would be clearer if I add some bolding to some of the titles?

And about making enemies with all those videos, that's why I went back and slapped spoiler tags on each and every one.

@Anticipation, if you see this... I was thinking of you for a minute there when I was picking the track for El Stew. It'd make a siiiickkkk hiphop instrumental. I'm thinking of writing a verse or 2 short ones and uploading it. I highly recommend you grab some of that El Stew.

@Jack Pat, if you see this... I was thinking of you for a minute there when I was listening to Death Cube K. See if that tickles your fancy at all. If so, I got more where that comes from.

@Janszoon, this might be off base, but try the Deli Creeps. Might be TOO weird, but it reminded me of if Patton and Zombie had a mutation.

jackhammer · 07-02-2012, 06:38 PM

I won't pick my fave tracks for these bands but they do what exactly it says on the tin - pick a song that represents a band in a small snapshot as best as it can.

Jethro Tull:

Chemical Brothers:

New Order:

Fugazi:

Roni Size:

06-30-2012, 07:28 PM	#31 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I knew that if you ventured outside of the journal cave you would make some great threads/posts... keep it up! I would like this to be stretched to include genres too but it is your thread! What may be easy familiarity to some may be something completely new for others and what better way to showcase that than in here? I certainly don't think that it's just a mere case of posting particular favourites either and I have seen many examples here of vids that encapsulate (as best as they can) the whole sounds of a particular band and that is exactly how it should be. At least there will be no nasty surprises for newcomers to a sound they haven't heard before. Whilst I love to hear new bands constantly, I am always craving to hear a manipulation of a genre and take a different mindset of a particular genre but I don't want to derail your thread at this time with a whole bunch of vids but I will be keeping an eye on the thread! __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

06-30-2012, 08:15 PM	#32 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Thanx Lee, your comments are always welcome. Have you checked out my second journal yet? It's an interesting departure, for me. MARILLION *(FISH ERA)* The Web (Script for a jester's tear) *(HOGARTH ERA)* The Great Escape (Brave) No surprise I picked tracks from my two favourite Marillion albums, but they are both fairly representative of the best of the two versions of Marillion, the Fish-led era from 1982-1987, and the Steve Hogarth era, from 1989 onwards. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

07-02-2012, 02:06 PM	#38 (permalink)
Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	Nah, I was just joshing with ya! I do think though that it should be restricted to if possible one per BAND, which was the idea. The only reason I said different phases was for, say, a band like Sabbath, who had their "black metal" phase, then their more "proggy" phase a la Dio, or Fleetwood Mac --- blues then commercial pop/rock --- or indeed, as I did, when there's a change of singer, as with Marillion. The idea is to pick just one song that shows someone who has never heard the band/artiste before what they're like, so hitting them with a dozen or more songs does sort of defeat the purpose, not to mention earning you a few enemies with so many videos! Good selection though. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

07-02-2012, 06:38 PM	#40 (permalink)
jackhammer Ba and Be. Join Date: May 2007 Location: This Is England Posts: 17,331	I won't pick my fave tracks for these bands but they do what exactly it says on the tin - pick a song that represents a band in a small snapshot as best as it can. Jethro Tull: Chemical Brothers: New Order: Fugazi: Roni Size: __________________ It be my music and film collection. “A cynic by experience, a romantic by inclination and now a hero by necessity.”

07-01-2012, 10:14 AM	#34 (permalink)
Vertigo Music Addict Join Date: May 2012 Location: North West England Posts: 167	If I had to name one song that was a quintessential example of these bands, then I'd choose these: