Suggestions for a 14yr old rock fan pleeeease

prophylacticpanic · 01-11-2021, 02:53 PM

Since you fancy yourself some 60's hard rock, you'd probably enjoy Black Monk Time by The Monks. "Complication" is a good song to start with. Anti-war proto-punk feeds young minds.

Eleanor Rigby 14 · 01-11-2021, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Neapolitan

Acid Folk/Jam Bands/Prog:
Traffic (Mr. Fantasy, Traffic)
Trees (The Garden Of Jane Delawney, On the Shore)
Steeleye Span (Hark! The Village Wait)
Yes (Close to the Edge)
The Byrds (The Byrds Play Dylan)

70s/80s:
10cc (The Bends)
5th Dimension
ABBA (The Visitors)
David Bowie
Mott the Hoople
Roxy Music
T. Rex
Rezillos
Talking Head
The Tubes

I'm a Stones' fan. I like the fact they cover so much territory. Not only with music styles, but the mood of their songs. Some of their songs can be serious, sad, et cetera. It was those type of melancholy songs that drew to their music.

Ruby Tuesday
Sitting on a Fence
Backstreet Girl
Time Waits For No One
Wild Horses
Angie

edit: I thought this thread was in General Music

First of all, thank you very much for all the suggestions, I really like some of the bands you named, although i didn't write them on the list like: Yes, The Byrds, 10cc, ABBA and David Bowie. Of course, The Rolling Stones have some great songs, my favourite ones are: Angie, Wild horses, She's A Rainbow, Paint It Black and It's Only Rock N' Roll (But I like it). What I wanted to say is that, unlike the other artists I mentioned, I couldn't sit and listen to a whole Rolling Stones album. I think it's mainly because I've never liked Mick Jagger, his way of singing and specially his behaviour on stage or promo videos...The first thing I listened/saw from them was the music video of Start Me Up...It was a bit weird

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Originally Posted by Tristan_Geoff

Surprised no one's said Neil Young yet. The god tier of classic rock

Haven't heard much of him, but I love Heart OF Gold, it's a great tune. Also, Rockin' In The Free World is a good song. I'll listen more to his music. Thanks.

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Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

A few 'classic' rock groups and artists not on your list...

Quicksilver Messenger Service
Robin Trower
The Allman Brothers Band
Blues Magoos
Dantalian's Chariot
The Byrds
The Moody Blues
The Turtles
The Mothers of Invention
Savoy Brown
The Chocolate Watchband
Blue Öyster Cult
Black Sabbath
J.J. Cale
The Doors
David Bowie
The Electric Prunes
Lynyrd Skynyrd
King Crimson
The Music Machine
Blind Faith
Moby Grape

Thank you very much! I really like some of the musicians you mentioned, like David Bowie or Blind Faith (Eric Clapton is my favourite musician). I've listened to some stuff from Black Sabbath, and they seem cool, but a just a little bit too dark for me. From Blue Óyster Cult, I've only heard (Don't Fear) The Reaper, so I'll find more stuff from them. The only thing I know 'bout J.J. Cale is that he wrote Cocaine. The Doors are strange (never liked them a lot), but I love Break On Through (To The Other Side). Lynyrd Skynyrd are just too overplayed by Spanish radio stations, but they're good. Also, it was sad to find out that Since I've Been Loving You, my favourite Led Zeppelin song, was plagiarised from Never by Moby Grape...I guess it was Jimmy's common habit.
Anyway, I'll listen to the rest of the artists that are still unkown to me. Have a nice day.

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Originally Posted by Psy-Fi

A few 'classic' rock groups and artists not on your list...

Quicksilver Messenger Service
Robin Trower
The Allman Brothers Band
Blues Magoos
Dantalian's Chariot
The Byrds
The Moody Blues
The Turtles
The Mothers of Invention
Savoy Brown
The Chocolate Watchband
Blue Öyster Cult
Black Sabbath
J.J. Cale
The Doors
David Bowie
The Electric Prunes
Lynyrd Skynyrd
King Crimson
The Music Machine
Blind Faith
Moby Grape

I forgot to mention The Allman Brothers Band, I love them. Too sad Duane passed away that soon. What a good guitarist!

By the way, it is true that I'm a girl. I don't play the guitar (mainly becuase I don't have one), but I'd love to start learning one day.

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Originally Posted by The Batlord

The Modern Lovers by The Modern Movers
Funhouse by The Stooges
Warrior on the Edge of Time by Hawkwind
Here Are the Sonics by The Sonics
Velvet Underground & Nico - Velvet Underground
Pink Flag - Wire
Suicide - Suicide

Thank you! I'm making a playlist with all the suggestions!

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Originally Posted by Marie Monday

Anyone who praises the Kinks' melodies can get a rec from me. Check out the Zombies - Odessey and Oracle
Also, the Velvet Underground are not on your list so in case you're not familiar with them:

edit: Charles stealing my rec like a ninja

Thanks! From The Zombies I've listened to She's Not There, and they seem to be a good band. As for The Velvet Underground, I've heard Lou Reed claiming that The Beatles were rubbish...But I still love The Who after finding out that Pete Townshend hated The Beatles, Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. So I'll listen to the Velvet Underground too.
P.S: Sorry, but what does "getting a rec from me" mean?

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

Let me know what you think of that one first if you would please

I’m sure some others will have some nice picks for you as well

You’re English is great btw

Thank you very much! I'll listen to them for sure, and post a coment here soon. Have a good day!

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Originally Posted by prophylacticpanic

Since you fancy yourself some 60's hard rock, you'd probably enjoy Black Monk Time by The Monks. "Complication" is a good song to start with. Anti-war proto-punk feeds young minds.

OK, never heard about them. Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Marie Monday

I'm not sure the Monks is too far. I think Suicide probably is and Fun House too, but hey, trying doesn't hurt

also Hawk talking about respecting proper boundaries of 14 year olds, the irony

can we take this to another thread though? let's just keep this one for the recs, the poor kid doesn't need our arguing

You can argue as much as you want! It's fun, I've never had a discussion about music before.

The Batlord · 01-11-2021, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

could y’all quit trying to prove how hip you are and give her something she could conceivably relate to considering the bands she name dropped and her age

1. I don't remember any gender being given.

2. Don't be so condescending. Kids can listen to plenty of out there ****.

prophylacticpanic · 01-11-2021, 03:19 PM

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Originally Posted by OccultHawk

could y’all quit trying to prove how hip you are and give her something she could conceivably relate to considering the bands she name dropped and her age

I read the list, I figured the kid may enjoy it. No snobbiness was intended.

**Marie Monday** · 01-11-2021, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by prophylacticpanic

I read the list, I figured the kid may enjoy it. No snobbiness was intended.

I thought it was a good rec. Never mind Hawk

adidasss · 02-18-2021, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Eleanor Rigby 14

The Doors are strange (never liked them a lot), but I love Break On Through (To The Other Side).

This is weird to me. The Doors are one of my all time favorite if not THE favorite classic rock band. I think if you like Break on through you should like at least some of their other songs (like L.A. Woman, Riders on the Storm, The Changeling, Light my fire?? etc). Have you tried listening to whole albums? They have probably one of the tightest and most consistent discographies out there (much more so than The Beatles or the Stones for example).

Skip The Soft Parade (which really was strange with all the orchestral pop experimentation), everything else is great. Jim Morrison for me is one of the best classic rock vocalists. At least check out their last two albums, Morrison hotel and L.A. Woman.

Eleanor Rigby 14 · 02-21-2021, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Anyway, I figure ER is more into the melodic side of classic rock, not the angry dissonant kind. At least for now, let's see what the future holds...

Here's something melodic, chill and modern, yet classic rock:

Love it!

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Originally Posted by prophylacticpanic

Since you fancy yourself some 60's hard rock, you'd probably enjoy Black Monk Time by The Monks. "Complication" is a good song to start with. Anti-war proto-punk feeds young minds.

Thanks.
I've listened to it.
I'm not saying it was bad, but it was...too strange maybe???
I mean:
It was interesting.
But I didn't get it.
Sorry.
This was me while listening to it:

P.S. Perhaps it wasn't a good idea to listen to it at 22:15?

Trollheart · 02-21-2021, 07:46 PM

Just dropping in to say it's great to see you back, Eleanor. You were missed.
Best of luck with your exams, I'm sure you'll pass 'em all with Flying Colours.

Oh, which reminds me...

and if you like that try some Neal Morse

and then top it all off with some Spock's Beard, going back to the source...

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Originally Posted by Marie Monday

Argument deflection by unreasonable challenge: you're channeling Hawk's banned spirit

ps don't you dare bring Eleanor into this, and you know she has good taste, especially for a young person

You're now official Auntie Marie, and there's not a thing you can do about it.

Eleanor Rigby 14 · 02-22-2021, 02:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Trollheart

Just dropping in to say it's great to see you back, Eleanor. You were missed.
Best of luck with your exams, I'm sure you'll pass 'em all with Flying Colours.

Oh, which reminds me...

and if you like that try some Neal Morse

and then top it all off with some Spock's Beard, going back to the source...

Thank you very much!!!
By the way, what do you think about Emerson, Lake and Palmer? I haven't heard anything from them. Were they a good band?
P.S. My opinion about Out Of The Blue by ELO:

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Originally Posted by adidasss

Excellent! I'd suggest listening to It still moves and Z which are widely considered as their best albums. They are both chock full of great tunes and I think any rock fan will definitely enjoy their extended instrumentals/guitar solos which are some of the best of the modern rock era. They have some good songs on other albums as well but if you don't feel like wading through all of their discography to find them and you have spotify, I've put together a "best of" playlist (ISM and Z feature I think almost in their entirety).

Oh, OK, thanks, I've just saved the playlist.

Trollheart · 02-22-2021, 05:09 AM

I'm not a fan of ELP (Emerson Lake and Palmer) I have to admit; Neapolitan is your man there. If you like a mixture of rock and classical with some blues, then you may enjoy them. I believe a very high percentage of their music is instrumental, though I'm no expert on them, but I think that's how they rolled. As I go through the history of prog rock in my journal my opinion of them may change - I didn't hate their debut which I recently reviewed - but I don't think I would ever be a fan of theirs.

Delighted to hear you loved Out of the Blue - fantastic album and a real classic. For a slightly more modern ELO try these:

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Trollheart Born to be mild Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 404 Not Found Posts: 26,996	I'm not a fan of ELP (Emerson Lake and Palmer) I have to admit; Neapolitan is your man there. If you like a mixture of rock and classical with some blues, then you may enjoy them. I believe a very high percentage of their music is instrumental, though I'm no expert on them, but I think that's how they rolled. As I go through the history of prog rock in my journal my opinion of them may change - I didn't hate their debut which I recently reviewed - but I don't think I would ever be a fan of theirs. Delighted to hear you loved Out of the Blue - fantastic album and a real classic. For a slightly more modern ELO try these: __________________ Trollheart: Signature-free since April 2018

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prophylacticpanic Groupie Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Planet Earth Posts: 17	Since you fancy yourself some 60's hard rock, you'd probably enjoy Black Monk Time by The Monks. "Complication" is a good song to start with. Anti-war proto-punk feeds young minds.