***The Recommendations Thread*** (indie, single, reviews, quote, bands)

IndiElectronica · 12-20-2005, 07:28 AM

I'd recommend starting with some highly rated (by lots of people) albums... see what ya like

Pixies (Doolittle or Best of) - classic guitar indie
Pavement (Slanted & Enchanted) - classic guitar indie
Interpol (Turn on the Bright Lights) - dark guitar indie
Radiohead (Ok Computer) - guitar indie
Grandaddy - (Sumday) - indie space pop
The Postal Service (Give Up) - indielectronica

(ok - grandaddy I slipped into here... but they are great! My fav. band the last few months...)

corster · 12-20-2005, 01:31 PM

Dont forget The Flamming Lips "Yoshimi battles pink robots"
Does anyone else think granddaddy sound like the flaming lips?

Sonic Youth "Daydream Nation"
The Velvet Underground" The Best of".
My Bloody Valentine "Loveless"

DrinkInTillYouLoveMe · 12-20-2005, 04:04 PM

The Unicorns - Sea Ghost
awesome song

Any songs from Hot Hot Heat, Interpol, Bloc Party, Say Hi to Your Mom, The New Pornographers,The Arcade Fire, are all common, good bands to get you into indie

Expletive Deleted · 12-20-2005, 05:45 PM

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Originally Posted by corster

The Velvet Underground" The Best of".

Yeah, VU are pretty much where you want to start if you want to get into indie, they've been an influence on virtually every major indie band.

Sublime Sunshine · 12-20-2005, 07:40 PM

cheers fellas...

all the help is great. ill start on those bands.

either/or · 12-21-2005, 12:25 AM

grandaddy!

Yanqui_UXO · 12-21-2005, 04:50 PM

Radiohead are on a major label. How are they indie?

ladyluckrules · 12-21-2005, 04:54 PM

The New Year :]

IndiElectronica · 12-22-2005, 04:56 AM

There are many 'indie' bands on major labels...

Expletive Deleted · 12-22-2005, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by IndiElectronica

There are many 'indie' bands on major labels...

You can't be an indie band and be on a major label.

12-20-2005, 07:28 AM	#31 (permalink)
IndiElectronica Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 657	I'd recommend starting with some highly rated (by lots of people) albums... see what ya like Pixies (Doolittle or Best of) - classic guitar indie Pavement (Slanted & Enchanted) - classic guitar indie Interpol (Turn on the Bright Lights) - dark guitar indie Radiohead (Ok Computer) - guitar indie Grandaddy - (Sumday) - indie space pop The Postal Service (Give Up) - indielectronica (ok - grandaddy I slipped into here... but they are great! My fav. band the last few months...) __________________ Check out my Radio Station at: http://www.indielectronicaonline.com

12-21-2005, 04:50 PM	#37 (permalink)
Yanqui_UXO 3,5,0,1,2,5, GO! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 71	Radiohead are on a major label. How are they indie? __________________ God Bless Our Dead Marines

12-21-2005, 04:54 PM	#38 (permalink)
ladyluckrules D: Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: England Posts: 507	The New Year :] __________________ AHOY SAILOR

12-22-2005, 04:56 AM	#39 (permalink)
IndiElectronica Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: UK Posts: 657	There are many 'indie' bands on major labels... __________________ Check out my Radio Station at: http://www.indielectronicaonline.com

12-20-2005, 01:31 PM	#32 (permalink)
corster Groupie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 4	Dont forget The Flamming Lips "Yoshimi battles pink robots" Does anyone else think granddaddy sound like the flaming lips? Sonic Youth "Daydream Nation" The Velvet Underground" The Best of". My Bloody Valentine "Loveless"

12-20-2005, 04:04 PM	#33 (permalink)
DrinkInTillYouLoveMe Groupie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 12	The Unicorns - Sea Ghost awesome song Any songs from Hot Hot Heat, Interpol, Bloc Party, Say Hi to Your Mom, The New Pornographers,The Arcade Fire, are all common, good bands to get you into indie

12-20-2005, 07:40 PM	#35 (permalink)
Sublime Sunshine Groupie Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5	cheers fellas... all the help is great. ill start on those bands.

12-21-2005, 12:25 AM	#36 (permalink)
either/or Don't think twice Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: A basement on the hill Posts: 352	grandaddy!