Top 1000 Artists/Bands and Artist/Band of the week

joenorwood77 · 05-31-2015, 08:14 PM

Week 3 - Third Eye Blind
I don't care what anyone says, but Third Eye Blind is one of the best bands out there. Their most recent stuff has been a little bit of a let down, but their first three albums were solid. I feel so much emotion while listening through this discography. Songs like Motorcycle Drive By pump me full of energy while listening to his story, while God of Wine and Slow Motion take me to dark places in the most beautiful way. Losing A Whole Year, Never Let You Go, and Deep Inside Of You barely missed my top 5 cut. Out Of The Vein is a hugely underrated album from start to finish.

My top 5:
God Of Wine
How’s It Going To Be
Jumper
Motorcycle Drive By
Slow Motion (Uncensored)

Trollheart · 05-31-2015, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by joenorwood77

Taking suggestions from Trollheart, here is my attempt at enhancing my artist of the week posts.

Week 1 - Guns N Roses
I still consider Guns N Roses one of my favorite bands of all time. When I was a child, Sweet Child O' Mine was the first rock & roll song that I discovered and loved. Appetite for Destruction is still my #1 album ever. Use Your Illusions 1 and 2 are still both amazing, with only a few disappointing songs on each. GNR Lies,The Spaghetti Incident, and Chinese Democracy are nothing to write home about, but each have some gems. Perhaps those three albums are solid, but are just lacking in compison to such masterpieces as Appetite and Illusions 1 and 2. Estranged and Coma are two songs that barely missed my top 5. The mix of punk and blues with rock and roll make Guns N Roses a solid "go-to" band. My World is a trippy song, unlike anything else within the GNR catalogue. Ain't It Fun was the single pleasant surprise from The Spaghetti Incident I forgot about.

My top 5:
It's So Easy
November Rain
Rocket Queen
Sweet Child O' Mine
Welcome To The Jungle

I was never the biggest GnR fan, but I did have SCoM as my ringtone for a while. It was pretty cool when, phone plugged in to charge, someone would call me and I wasn't there and the long version guitar solo would go on and on. Some people rolled their eyes but I saw more than one shake their head!

"November rain" is a beautiful song, and just shows how you can write a ballad without making it slow, acoustic and piano-driven. One of my favourites from them also. I don't think I'd be able to compile a top five, but certainly those two would be in it. Maybe, I don't know, bit obvious but

Sweet child o' mine
November rain
You could be mine
Don't cry
Paradise City

with honourable mentions for the two covers
Knockin' on Heaven's door
and
Live and let die

Also, the video for "November rain" is great

joenorwood77 · 05-31-2015, 08:42 PM

Week 4 - Meiko
Meiko is not an artist I listen to often, but she is great for what she is. First off, she is a very sweet, attractive, and funny person. As far as her music goes, most of her stuff is pretty mellow, yet catchy. For anyone who is familiar with her, they most likely discovered her through the many songs of hers that are featured in TV shows. Also, she did gain some attention with her single Leave The Lights On, which is how I found her. Meiko has such a comforting sound to her voice that makes it hard to not feel happy and smile. Heard It All Before and Thinking Too Much came up shy for my top 5.

My top 5:
Boys With Girlfriends
Hiding
Leave The Lights On
Stuck On You
Under My Bed

Thelonious Monkey · 05-31-2015, 08:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by joenorwood77

Taking suggestions from Trollheart, here is my attempt at enhancing my artist of the week posts.

Week 1 - Guns N Roses
I still consider Guns N Roses one of my favorite bands of all time. When I was a child, Sweet Child O' Mine was the first rock & roll song that I discovered and loved. Appetite for Destruction is still my #1 album ever. Use Your Illusions 1 and 2 are still both amazing, with only a few disappointing songs on each. GNR Lies,The Spaghetti Incident, and Chinese Democracy are nothing to write home about, but each have some gems. Perhaps those three albums are solid, but are just lacking in compison to such masterpieces as Appetite and Illusions 1 and 2. Estranged and Coma are two songs that barely missed my top 5. The mix of punk and blues with rock and roll make Guns N Roses a solid "go-to" band. My World is a trippy song, unlike anything else within the GNR catalogue. Ain't It Fun was the single pleasant surprise from The Spaghetti Incident I forgot about.

My top 5:
It's So Easy
November Rain
Rocket Queen
Sweet Child O' Mine
Welcome To The Jungle

Guns N Roses was also my first exposure to rock/metal. I remember listening to Appetite For Destruction and nothing else when I was young, and without that album, I wouldn't have got into rock or metal. I did check out their whole discography soon after. Use Your Illusion 1 and 2 are cool but I found there was too much filler. Same for Chinese Democracy. There is quite a few gems I love from that album, and no lie, but I really do like "There Was A Time". Haven't got anything good to say for The Spaghetti Incident. GNR Lies was sweet and short.

Top 5 (random)
"Coma"
"There Was A Time"
"Welcome To The Jungle" My first ever rock song. I flipped my **** first time I heard it.
"Get In The Ring"
"Sweet Child O' Mine"

joenorwood77 · 05-31-2015, 08:54 PM

Week 5 - The Ting Tings
The first time listening through the Ting Tings discography, I was actually quite disappointed. However, while going through it a second time, I started to find quite a few catchy tunes. Of course That's Not My Name is a fun song. The rhythm and lyrics both work well for many of their songs, as well as their blend of rock and pop. Guggenheim and Soul Killing were two songs that were pleasant surprises. However, I am not a fan of their newest album Super Critical. Impacilla Carpisung, Day To Day, and Great DJ almost made my top 5.

My top 5:
Be The One
Guggenheim
Shut Up And Let Me Go
Soul Killing
That’s Not My Name

joenorwood77 · 05-31-2015, 11:33 PM

Week 6 - Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold is an interesting band to me because some of their material is outstanding, while some of their other stuff (first two albums and most recent album) are average at best, or just too raw for me. The Rev was such an underrated drummer. The vocals of M. Shadows make Avenged Sevenfold stand out in comparison to other rock bands. He is an excellent screamer, but can also sing powerful ballads with such heart-felt emotion. Barely missing my top 5 include Warmness On The Soul, a beautiful and powerful song, Lost was a song I did not recall before my project and is a solid addition to my library and A Little Piece Of Heaven is one of the most trippy music videos I have ever seen, and I love the dark humor.

My top 5:
Afterlife
Almost Easy
Bat Country
Nightmare
Seize The Day

joenorwood77 · 05-31-2015, 11:45 PM

Week 7 - Audioslave
As one of the better super groups to have formed, it is unfortunate that Audioslave is no longer. However, they did give us three albums before disbanding. When you add the powerful vocals of Chris Cornell along with the unique guitar of Tom Morello, you have a winner. I nearly forgot how great their self titled album was, Out Of Exile was OK, and Revelations was disappointing. During my project, I re-discovered Shadow Of The Sun, and I never realized how amazing of a song it is until now. Cochise and Show Me How To Live are two solid songs that missed my top 5.

My top 5:
Be Yourself
Doesn’t Remind Me
I Am The Highway
Like A Stone
Shadow Of The Sun

Ol’ Qwerty Bastard · 06-01-2015, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by joenorwood77

Week 6 - Avenged Sevenfold
Avenged Sevenfold is an interesting band to me because some of their material is outstanding, while some of their other stuff (first two albums and most recent album) are average at best, or just too raw for me. The Rev was such an underrated drummer. The vocals of M. Shadows make Avenged Sevenfold stand out in comparison to other rock bands. He is an excellent screamer, but can also sing powerful ballads with such heart-felt emotion. Barely missing my top 5 include Warmness On The Soul, a beautiful and powerful song, Lost was a song I did not recall before my project and is a solid addition to my library and A Little Piece Of Heaven is one of the most trippy music videos I have ever seen, and I love the dark humor.

My top 5:
Afterlife
Almost Easy
Bat Country
Nightmare
Seize The Day

I'm actually a pretty big A7X fan despite the fact they're often labeled as "another ****ty metalcore band." The Rev's drumming alone makes a large part of their discography at least worth a listen.

Beast and the Harlot
Gunslinger
Bat Country
A Little Piece of Heaven
Afterlife

Trollheart · 06-01-2015, 11:14 AM

See? You make a little effort, make it a bit interesting and people are beginning to comment and participate.

I'm afraid I don't know those last bands but when you get to one I do know I'll be sure to be letting you know what I think.

joenorwood77 · 06-01-2015, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trollheart

I was never the biggest GnR fan, but I did have SCoM as my ringtone for a while. It was pretty cool when, phone plugged in to charge, someone would call me and I wasn't there and the long version guitar solo would go on and on. Some people rolled their eyes but I saw more than one shake their head!

"November rain" is a beautiful song, and just shows how you can write a ballad without making it slow, acoustic and piano-driven. One of my favourites from them also. I don't think I'd be able to compile a top five, but certainly those two would be in it. Maybe, I don't know, bit obvious but

Sweet child o' mine
November rain
You could be mine
Don't cry
Paradise City

with honourable mentions for the two covers
Knockin' on Heaven's door
and
Live and let die

Also, the video for "November rain" is great

I remember back in the day when the "You Could Be Mine" music video aired on MTV before the release of the Use Your Illusions and before Terminator 2. It was amazing! I still appreciate it, but just did not make my top 5. I also like how there are two versions of Don't Cry.

Regarding November Rain, not sure how many here have heard this, but there is an acoustic guitar demo version from back around the Appetite for Destruction days that I found. It is interesting.

05-31-2015, 11:33 PM	#26 (permalink)
joenorwood77 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Maui Posts: 106	Week 6 - Avenged Sevenfold Avenged Sevenfold is an interesting band to me because some of their material is outstanding, while some of their other stuff (first two albums and most recent album) are average at best, or just too raw for me. The Rev was such an underrated drummer. The vocals of M. Shadows make Avenged Sevenfold stand out in comparison to other rock bands. He is an excellent screamer, but can also sing powerful ballads with such heart-felt emotion. Barely missing my top 5 include Warmness On The Soul, a beautiful and powerful song, Lost was a song I did not recall before my project and is a solid addition to my library and A Little Piece Of Heaven is one of the most trippy music videos I have ever seen, and I love the dark humor. My top 5: Afterlife Almost Easy Bat Country Nightmare Seize The Day Last edited by joenorwood77; 06-01-2015 at 12:08 AM.

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joenorwood77 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Maui Posts: 106	Week 7 - Audioslave As one of the better super groups to have formed, it is unfortunate that Audioslave is no longer. However, they did give us three albums before disbanding. When you add the powerful vocals of Chris Cornell along with the unique guitar of Tom Morello, you have a winner. I nearly forgot how great their self titled album was, Out Of Exile was OK, and Revelations was disappointing. During my project, I re-discovered Shadow Of The Sun, and I never realized how amazing of a song it is until now. Cochise and Show Me How To Live are two solid songs that missed my top 5. My top 5: Be Yourself Doesn’t Remind Me I Am The Highway Like A Stone Shadow Of The Sun Last edited by joenorwood77; 06-01-2015 at 12:08 AM.

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,994	See? You make a little effort, make it a bit interesting and people are beginning to comment and participate. I'm afraid I don't know those last bands but when you get to one I do know I'll be sure to be letting you know what I think. __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

05-31-2015, 08:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
joenorwood77 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Maui Posts: 106	Week 3 - Third Eye Blind I don't care what anyone says, but Third Eye Blind is one of the best bands out there. Their most recent stuff has been a little bit of a let down, but their first three albums were solid. I feel so much emotion while listening through this discography. Songs like Motorcycle Drive By pump me full of energy while listening to his story, while God of Wine and Slow Motion take me to dark places in the most beautiful way. Losing A Whole Year, Never Let You Go, and Deep Inside Of You barely missed my top 5 cut. Out Of The Vein is a hugely underrated album from start to finish. My top 5: God Of Wine How’s It Going To Be Jumper Motorcycle Drive By Slow Motion (Uncensored)

05-31-2015, 08:42 PM	#23 (permalink)
joenorwood77 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Maui Posts: 106	Week 4 - Meiko Meiko is not an artist I listen to often, but she is great for what she is. First off, she is a very sweet, attractive, and funny person. As far as her music goes, most of her stuff is pretty mellow, yet catchy. For anyone who is familiar with her, they most likely discovered her through the many songs of hers that are featured in TV shows. Also, she did gain some attention with her single Leave The Lights On, which is how I found her. Meiko has such a comforting sound to her voice that makes it hard to not feel happy and smile. Heard It All Before and Thinking Too Much came up shy for my top 5. My top 5: Boys With Girlfriends Hiding Leave The Lights On Stuck On You Under My Bed

05-31-2015, 08:54 PM	#25 (permalink)
joenorwood77 Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Maui Posts: 106	Week 5 - The Ting Tings The first time listening through the Ting Tings discography, I was actually quite disappointed. However, while going through it a second time, I started to find quite a few catchy tunes. Of course That's Not My Name is a fun song. The rhythm and lyrics both work well for many of their songs, as well as their blend of rock and pop. Guggenheim and Soul Killing were two songs that were pleasant surprises. However, I am not a fan of their newest album Super Critical. Impacilla Carpisung, Day To Day, and Great DJ almost made my top 5. My top 5: Be The One Guggenheim Shut Up And Let Me Go Soul Killing That’s Not My Name