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The Beginner's Guide to...
Thought it might be a good idea to start a thread which will feature links to compos where people can see if they want to get into a band/artiste, rather than have to d/l albums or whatever. I'm starting off with the enigmatic Mister Tom Waits, and will publish compos of his work in ascending order of accessibility, in other words, his most accessible first and then if you like that you can d/l some more advanced stuff.
Might work, might not, who knows? Anyway, begins below. If there's an outfit you'd like featured let me know, and if I have thier music I'll consider doing a compo on these lines. Clickable link index |
Tom Waits
Starting off with his most accessible stuff, a collection for "starter" Waits fans, or people just curious...
http://www.mediafire.com/file/2zwnwfnhhet/WaitsA1.rar http://www.mediafire.com/file/cgh1tdntrm2/WaitsA2.rar TRACKLISTING --------------- Goin' down slow New coat of paint Somewhere Tom Traubert's blues San Diego serenade Christmas card from a hooker in Minneapolis I never talk to strangers (duet with Bette Midler) I'm your late night evening prostitute Saving all my love for you Had me a girl I wish I was in New Orleans Johnsburg, Illinois Shiver me timbers Twenty-nine dollars A sight for sore eyes House where no-one lives Jersey girl (Looking for) The heart of Saturday night Invitation to the blues Rockin' chair The ocean doesn't want me Burma-shave Jesus gonna be here On the nickel Pony Bad liver and a broken heart Hang down your head Kentucky Avenue Little rain Ruby's arms Time When you ain't got nobody Blue valentines Drunk on the moon More than rain Picture in a frame Black wings Look like I'm up sh1t creek again Soldier's things Blind love Come on up to the house Train song Downtown train Ol' 55 I hope that I don't fall in love with you Virginia Avenue Ice-cream man Closing time |
Thanks so much for this.
I'll try one of these very soon. Maybe for TVOTR. |
Nice idea fora thread man. If I can bothered I might make my own comp a bit later
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I'm going to make a Tech N9ne one, and a (hed) P.E. one.
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I will work on indexing this and making it a sticky so we can have a whole raft of Intro comps.
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(hed) P.E. Beginner Set:
Album: Tracks (truth) E.P. / New World Orphans: Renegade Ordo (Ab Chao) Broke: Waiting To Die Bartender Killing Time Swan Dive Blackout: Blackout Other Side Only In Amerika: Chicken Insomnia: Walk On By Comeova2nite Suffa Back 2 Base X: Beware Do We Go Get Ready (hed) P.E.: Darky Download |
Just thought I'd bump this, 'cos I think it deserves it. Plus I'm gonna do one or two comps for this myself soonish.
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Would it be worth doing a Radiohead one or should I go for something like Sigur Ros or The Olivia Tremor Control?
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Or Mogwai maybe? :D
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These are great
Ill try and get one done soon. |
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OMG I love this thread so much!
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nice.
I'm on my way to downloading Our Endless Numbered Days and then The Creek Drank The Cradle. |
Beginner's Guide to Mike Patton
01. A Small Victory - Faith No More 02. Evidence - Faith No More 03. Sex (I'm A) - Lovage 04. Mojo (ft. Rahzel and Dan the Automater) - Peeping Tom 05. Book Of The Month - Lovage 06. We're Not Alone Remix (ft. Dub Trio) - Peeping Tom 07. Vanity Fair - Mr. Bungle 08. Flashback - Tomahawk 09. Twin Peaks Fire Walk With Me - Fantomas 10. Rosemary's Baby - Fantomas 11. Platypus - Mr. Bungle 12. Laredo - Tomahawk 13. Battle Damage Assessment And Repair - General Patton Vs. The X-Eucutioners 14. Modified Combined Obstacle Overlay - General Patton Vs. the X-Eucutioners Was in a rather plain mood tonight, but anyways I hope you enjoy if you're not already a Mike Patton fan. Best of Mike Patton.zip |
some v. intriguing ones here so far, will have to get stuck in! We need to get some more of these out. JH did a 10 track Thin Lizzy one a ways back which I still play all the time
R. Stevie Moore Intro For Losers<<< http://www.nndb.com/people/985/00015...evie-moore.jpg One of the handful of FLAWLESS artists to make it into my hall of heroes along with Robeson, Plath, Hicks etc. Man has covered just about every style over the years. For fans of: Daniel Johnston, the Beatles, Guided By Voices, post-punk, pop, blah blah blah edit: he's good in the lonely night-timez It looks a bit long but a couple aren't proper songs, enjoy kiddies! 1. Why Should I Love You 2. Theme From A.G. 3. You And Me 4. New Girl 5. Reefer 6. Traded My Heart For Your Parts 7. Adult Tree 8. Puttin' Up The Groceries 9. Cool Daddio 10. Records 11. Jessica Sandwich 12. I Wish I Could Sing 13. Delicate Tension 14. Schoolgirl |
I think I'll make one up for either Mars Volta, Coheed and Cambria, or Rush in a lil' bit.
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Rush plz
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Wow some cool comps in here. It would be great if we could have a section of the forum dedicated to compilations....hmmm. May have to look into that.
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Hoodoo You Love? An Introduction to Bo Diddley Bo Diddley was a fist-fighting rolling stone and walking mojo charm. Cliché or not, the man had to be larger than life to have made this music; and was possibly a demi-God hewn from the rock of myth, legend and Being Fucking Cool. Years before Cassius Clay's affecting rants, Bo Diddley was claiming to have walked 47 miles of barbed wire, used a cobra snake for a neck tie and indeed have built a house with a chimney made of human skulls through radios and record players across the world. His musical diversity is still underestimated, having mastered everything from downtempo blues to doo-wop, rockabilly, boogie and through to the one-chord rockers that he was famed for. Without a shadow of a doubt, your favourite 60's rock band owned his records, and probably covered them to great financial gain. Now these songs were like unstoppable freight trains - the gargantuan drums, tumbling African rhythms and effects-laden shimmering guitar are still unmatched today in terms of sheer blood and sweat power. Christ knows how they must have sounded to fresh ears back in the late-50's/60's, and they certainly set the scene for raw garage rock. Bo died only last year, he never stopped touring, blowing audiences away with his vital stage presence that prefigured rock's later histrionics. This introduction package covers his definitive period on Chess records. Others would have you believe this was the only stuff worth hearing - this is because they haven't heard anything else. And they smell. Link: I got a tombstone hand and a graveyard mind 1. Bo Diddley 2. I'm A Man 3. Cadillac 4. Pretty Thing 5. Bring It To Jerome (Alternate Take) 6. Deed and Deed I Do 7. Who Do You Love? 8. Down Home Special 9. Hey! Bo Diddley 10. Say Boss Man 11. Hush Your Mouth (Alternate Take) 12. Dearest Darling (Alternate Take) 13. Crackin' Up 14. Mumblin' Guitar 15. Story of Bo Diddley |
Woah great list man, you wouldn't happen to have Born Under A Bad Sign by Albert King would you?
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Props on this comp molecules. |
I'll be nicking this, can never have too many blooooos.. I might have to make a comp myself actually..
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Beginners Guide to Devin Townsend
http://www.spirit-of-metal.com/membr...send-12824.jpg Devin Townsend, as one of my friends described him "the worlds sexiest troll" and after viewing that picture it's easy to see where she's coming from. Anyhow this isn't a post to determine the attractiveness (if any) that Devin has, it's to show the uninformed or partially formed his awesomeness in the world of metal. Here's just a little bit of background information, a brief history. Devin Townsend was born on May 5th, 1972 in New Westminster, Canada. He first learned how to play the banjo at age 5 then picked up guitar at age 12. While taking lessons he took the same approach that Tom Morello took and practiced for ten hours every day. After graduation high school he enrolled at University of Victoria British Columbia (UVIC) but dropped out after a semester stating he "couldn't take it anymore", something I can fully relate to, I went to UVIC once and wanted to leave after a few hours. Devin got his first taste of success when he was asked to perform vocals on guitar virtuoso Steve Vai's album "Sex & Religion". After the Sex & Religion tour he did some gigging with "The Wildhearts" as well as doing a short lived thrash metal project with Jason Newsted before forming his own solo project "Strapping Young Lad". SYL started out as a solo project, but after getting a record contract with Century Records, Devin formed a band with members Gene Holgan on drums, Jed Simon on guitar, and Bryon Stroud on bass guitar. In 1996 Devin and Adrian White formed a parody punk band called Punky Bruster and released one album entitled "Cooked On Phonics", a satirical concept album about bands radically changing their sound and style to achieve fame. 1997 was a big year for SYL when they released their sophomore album (debut as a full band) "City" to huge critical acclaim. For the next few years Devin recorded a few solo records and checked himself into a mental health hospital to find out he is bi-polar. In 2003 Devin came back with Strapping Young Lad and recorded their self-titled 3rd album which had much more of a death metal feel than the industrial/ grind styles found on "City" and "Heavy As A Really Heavy Thing". It was also a war themed album, directly influenced by the 9/11 attacks and the U.S.'s response and the Iraq war. 2003 was also the year Devin got together his own "band" for his softer stuff, collectively known as "The Devin Townsend Band". They released their first album in 2003 titled "Accelerated Evolution" which was far more progressive than anything since Devin's true solo album "Ocean Machine: Biomech". Strapping Young Lad came back in 2005 with "Alien", another album that was severely affected by Devin's bi-polar disorder. Reportedly Devin stopped taking his meds for the recording of this album, which showcases his anger and dark sense of humor. 2006 saw the 2nd (and last)release with The Devin Townsend Band "Synchestra" as well as Strapping Young Lad's 5th album "The New Black" which was more or less a big **** YOU to all the mainstream metal bands. 2006 was also the year that SYL decided to tour on Ozzfest which is something that Devin truly despised. In 2007 Devin released "Ziltoid The Omniscient", a satirical concept album about an alien named Ziltoid who traveled to Earth in search of the "ultimate cup of coffee" to help him achieve time travel. 2007 also saw the dissolving of Strapping Young Lad and The Devin Townsend Band and Devin retreating away from the public eye to spend time with his family. Devin has decided to leave SYL and The Devin Townsend Band where they lay and continue to work on his solo albums and producing, he has a new album coming out in June of 2009 entitled "Ki" which is almost all instrumental. Sorry for the long winded summary, I was hoping to condense it a bit more, but just couldn't. There are too many details that I feel the listener needs to know to truly understand and appreciate Devin's work. I did my best to choose a wide variety of Devin's work, trying to find the songs that best showcase his wide styles, his progressive metal sound, his anger, and his humour. I hope you enjoy the list and I implore people who have not heard of him or have not heard any of his music to give this mix tape a try and let me know what you think. AAA - Strapping Young Lad (City) Arguably one of the best Strapping songs ever written, it conveys Devin's own struggle with identity and teenage years, very heavy song with some powerful vocals. Christeen - Solo (Infinity) One of the lead songs on the album, very well written both lyrically and musically. Devin uses some kind of delay effect on his voice which is very melodic, but goes harder in parts, something Devin is the master of. Nobody's Here - Solo (Terria) My friend Chris' favourite Devin Townsend song, very melodic and lacks the aggression that Devin saves for SYL. Meaningful lyrics and very well composed this one is definitely one of my favourites. Love? - Strapping Young Lad (Alien) The only single to be released off of their 4th album "Alien" this is a very melodic but heavy song that I feel wasn't the strongest off "Alien" but is the most accessible. Random Analysis - The Devin Townsend Band (Accelerated Evolution) Third track on the album and while it doesn't have the same progressive feel that some of the other tracks do, I think this one is the perfect blend of Devin's solo work with the ferocity and anger of SYL. EZ$$$ - Punky Bruster (Cooked on Phonics) The only song I chose off Cooked on Phonics because I feel if any song represents what the album was trying to say, it's this one. Also make sure to listen to the dialogue at the end of the track, remind anyone of Metalocalypse? Sex & Religion - Steve Vai (Sex & Religion) I decided that I should include something from this album because it showcases what Devin was like before SYL. It was kind of a hard choice to find a song because well... I didn't really like the album, so I figured the title song was the easiest. It is one of the better songs off the album, and it does a decent job of giving you a preview of Devin's vocal range Hyperdrive - Solo (Ziltoid the Omniscient) One of my favourite songs off the album, very dark and industrial and it sounds serious which is a departure from the rest of the album which is just nerd indulgence. Far Beyond Metal - Strapping Young Lad (The New Black) It was a toss up on whether I should include something from their 2003 self-titled album or this one. I ended up choosing this song in particular because it really does describe what Strapping eventually became, which is something far beyond metal. Colossus - IR8 (IR8) While this is more of a Jason Newsted song than Devin, I felt I should include at least one of their songs because chances are you haven't heard it before and it's always nice to get something new that's not easily found. Ayreon - Day 16: Loser (The Human Equation) Again, not fully a Devin project, this song in particular was written by Townsend and is one of my favourites off this album. The string section is just phenomenal and it has a very bizarre organ solo in it. Planet Smasher - Solo (Ziltoid the Omniscient) I was contemplating whether or not to end the mixtape on a serious or funny note. I ended up flipping a coin and then decided that what better way to negate the anger and grieving that some of the other songs embrace than a song about destroying a planet. Well that's it, phew that's the most I've written in a long time. Hope you enjoyed it and here's the link to mix tape. Devin Townsend Rules |
I be downloadin' the Rush one for sure!
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/50...+by+Voices.jpg The Super-Duper Ultra-Zesty Guided By Voices Introductory Compilation From Planet Cool (You Love It) link If you go by Last.fm scrobbles, Guided By Voices are far and away my favourite band ever. It was very arduous narrowing it down to an honest and accessible thirteen tracks, as I believe this band are best heard in one sitting, many times over, preferably whilst playing Mario Kart Double Dash on the Gamecube. Robert Pollard was great at writing hooks and seemed to have melodic A.D.D.; and GBV, like all the finest rock bands (the Fall), are the definition of 'a grower'. For this reason I mainly just incorporated the most immediate tracks - the ones that sink their hooks in and kept me listening through the initial period of uncertainty. When GBV first garnered press attention none of them were young hipsters on the cusp of some 'movement', indeed Pollard was married with kids and a schoolteacher of 14 years. There was a complete lack of pretension about them, always existing somehow outside the indie-journo 'lo-fi' agenda despite pretty much defining it. They just wrote great songs and had fun, and somehow the content was characterized and emoted by the form. The flaws become virtues. All these tracks are from the pre-'clean' studio era ('97/'98 onwards) and include fan favourites as well as some more obscure choices. 1. Over the Neptune/ Mesh Gear Fox 2. Chicken Blows 3. We've Got Airplanes 4. Buzzards And Dreadful Crows 5. (Some Drinking Implied) 6. To Remake The Young Flyer 7. Game Of Pricks 8. Echos Myron 9. I Certainly Hope Not 10. The Key Losers 11. I Am A Scientist 12. Postal Blowfish 13. I'm Cold |
Awwww go on then, 'cos it's you! And you mentioned Mario Kart.
I have been meaning to check out these guys though. |
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Linky>The Beginner's Guide To: MUSE<Linky Muse is a proggy alt. rock group out of Devon, England. They formed in 1990 in their early teens, and they spent their time playing bars and recording the odd demo now and again. In 1999 they were picked up to record their first album, Showbiz. The album was produced by John Leckie, and is a dark alt. rock masterpiece that doesn't take itself too seriously, as they hadn't gotten any pomp in their rock yet. It should be noted that falsetto and hard rock were not (and still aren't) associated usually, but Muse ignored the taboo. After touring Europe for a while, they got back in the studio to record Origin of Symmetry, their greatest album. It was a perfect blend of good production, prog elements, and stadium rock, and where they established their signature sound. Hit singles off that album propelled them into stardom and they were headlining festivals all around Europe. Now at a more stable point in their career, they could easily record Absolution. It was the album that helped Muse cross over into the United States, and gave them more hits than ever. For some hardcore Muse fans, this is when they started to depart from their signature sound in favor of more poppy and classical elements, but the diversity just makes it all the better IMO. After 3 years of recording in Italy at Matt Bellamy's house in Lake Como (sounds like a recipe for pomp!), Muse released Black Holes and Revelations. Opinions are divided on this album; for some the absolute pomposity and over-the-top production turn them off, for others the diversity makes it quite a modern classic. It certainly has the most eclectic tastes of any Muse album. And in this comp, I'll attempt to cover their career and the range of their material. EDIT: I should also say... Matt Bellamy (Middle): Lead Vocals, Guitar, Piano, Organ Chris Wolstenholme (Left): Bass, backing vocals Dominic Howard (Right): Drums, Percussion Track Listing: 1. "Falling Down" ] 2. "Showbiz" ]------ Showbiz, 1999. 3. "Unintended" ] 4. "New Born ] 5. "Citizen Erased" ]--- Origin of Symmetry, 2001. 6. "Megalomania" ] 7. "Map of Your Head" ] 8. "The Gallery" ]--------- Assorted B-sides, 2001/2 9. "Dead Star" ] 10. "Time Is Running Out" ] 11. "Hysteria" ]------------------- Absolution, 2003 12. "Butterflies and Hurricanes" ] 13. "Take a Bow" ] 14. "Map of the Problematique" ]--- Black Holes and Revelations, 2006 15. "Soldier's Poem" ] I apologize if the tracks aren't in order in the .rar, but I suggest you listen to them in this order. Enjoy! |
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Well this is a threat I really enjoyed so far, so what the heck...I'll post one as well, and I hope you find it intriguing...
http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/500/313652.jpg THE BEGINNER'S GUIDE TO PORCUPINE TREE Well, this one of my favorite bands ever, and imo, probably the best act out there today. Most of you are already familiar with Mr Wilson and his band, so I compiled a list for the first-timers... It doesn't cover their whole work, but it's mostly a beginner's guide to create the curiosity to check out the whole albums which is after all the big idea I guess... PT Guide 1. Open Car (Deadwing) 2. Blackest Eyes (In Absentia) 3. Sentimental (Fear Of A Blank Planet) 4. Arriving Somewhere But Not Here (Deadwing) 5. Lazarus (Deadwing) 6. The Rest Will Flow (Lightbulb Sun) 7. Waiting (Phase One) (Signify) 8. Start of Something Beautiful (Deadwing) 9. Normal (Nil Recurring (EP)) 10. Trains (In Absentia) 11. Shesmovedon (Lightbulb Sun) 12. Stop Swimming (Stupid Dream) 13. Sleep Together (Fear Of A Blank Planet) 14. Feel So Low (Lightbulb Sun) if there is any problem with the link, please PM me, first time I uploaded anything to Megaupload. PT Guide |
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Good mix, I"d download it but I've already got their discography, but I implore everyone to download it. |
Thanks sparky! I'm lovin' it.
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Good job Spark. Props for including Trains and Lazarus my two favorite PT songs.
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PT is awesome but their early years were kickass. The Sky Moves Sideways was eargasmic. |
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I didn't pick any songs from the first two albums, cause they are actually Steven Wilson solo, his the only performer on the album, and as for The Sky Moves Sideways, all the songs which I like are way to long for a compilation |
Thanks so much for the Muse and Porcupine Tree mixes, guys. I've been wanting to get into these bands for a while now.
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The Beginner’s Guide to…
Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds http://userserve-ak.last.fm/serve/_/...+and+Ellis.jpg This may be the most useless beginner’s guide as of yet, but for those 2 who haven’t bothered checking out The Bad Seeds, here is a little compilation for you. I decided to upload two lists, allowing you to check out both sides of the band. Some will probably complain that some choices are too mainstream, or I didn’t include their fave song, well **** you :D. Nick Cave And The Bad Seeds… Track then album year Saint Huck - From Here To Eternity (1984) Tupelo - The First Born Is Dead (1985) Hard On For Love - Your Funeral My Trial (1986) Deanna - Tender Prey (1988) The Hammer Song - The Good Son (1990) Papa Won’t Leave You, Henry - Henry's Dream (1992) Loverman - Let Love In (1994) The Curse Of Millhaven - Murder Ballads (1996) Get Ready For Love - Abattoir Blues (2004) Lie Down Here & Be My Girl - Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!! (2008) Bad Seeds 1.rar Your Funeral… My Trial - Your Funeral My Trial (1986) Mercy - Tender Prey (1988) The Ship Song - The Good Son (1990) Loom Of The Land - Henry's Dream (1992) I Let Love In - Let Love In (1994) Henry Lee - Murder Ballads (1996) (Are You) The One That I’ve Been Waiting For? - The Boatman's Call (1997) Cannibal’s Hymn - Abattoir Blues (2004) O Children - The Lyre Of Orpheus (2004) Hold On To Yourself - Dig!!! Lazarus, Dig!!! (2008) Bad Seeds 2.rar |
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