Define your taste in music

Bog · Post by **Bog** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 3:30 am 0

Pink Floyd - Learning to Fly

Pink Floyd - Wish you were here

Pink Floyd - Comfortably Numb

Fish: Vigil in a Wilderness of Mirrors

Fish: ClichÃ©

Marillion: The whole album "Misplaced Childhood"

Primal Scream: Get Your Rocks Off

Plastico: Communicate

Chris HuelsbecK: R-Type Loader

Star Trek: First Contact Theme

Leonard Cohen: Everybody Knows

Concrete Blonde: Everybody Knows

Prelude: After The Goldrush

Joni Mitchell: Big Yellow Taxi

Janis Joplin: Mercedez-Benz

Suzanne Vega: Luka

Aerosmith: Janie's Got A Gun

Peter Gabriel: Solsbury Hill

Lightning Seeds: Waiting for Today to Happen

Rush: Countdown

T-Bone Burnett: Humans from Earth

Why? *shrugs*

It's all pretty self-explanatory.

moobaa · Post by **moobaa** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 4:05 am 0

Dave wrote:
stark wrote:closer - Nine Inch Nails
again theres so much to choose from from the mighty Trent. lyrics lyrics lyrics. theres too many artistes that just dont get it but Trents' combo of pain/angst really works well for him. that and the fact he is a very accomplished musician "i want to fuck you like an animal"
"Star fuckers in-cooperated..."

Trent is just the man.

Ah, he's a poseur

...but he still brings forth some good shit

shimeril · Post by **shimeril** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 4:54 am 0

Oh Dear, 5 eh? Hmmm

Kayleigh - Marillion
Just a beautiful song. Grabbed me by the balls first time I heard it and just wouldn't let go.

Pickapart - John Butler Trio
My favourite song to sing along to.
"Ain't no need to pickapart me
Cause what you get ain't what you see,
Say a little fucked up,
I said a little crazy..."
Oh yeah, it's about me.

My Ever Changing Moods - Style Council (raw version from Cafe Bleu)
Just the passion in Paul Weller's voice. So many of his works from TSC and The Jam have the feel but this one just does it for me.

Stinkfist - Tool
No explanation necessary. This just rocks.

Tangled Up In Blue - The Whitlams
Apologies to Dylan fans but this version makes the song. Absolutely gorgeous.

darkladywolf · Post by **darkladywolf** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 5:05 am 0

5 tracks? Eep. Ok, here goes.

1. Comfortably Numb - Pink Floyd. Though really most Floyd (even the Syd Barrett stuff) is my cup of tea.

2. Toccatta - Bach

3. Spiral Dance - Tribe - Pagan/Celtic Folk.

4. Of Wolf and Man - Metallica

5. Oxygene Part 2 - Jean Michael Jarre (No, I can't spell his name).

*hmms*That really doesn't do my interests justice but that'll do.

everklear · Post by **everklear** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 5:32 am 0

Too hard for so late at night.

If this thread is still alive on Monday, I'll give it a crack.

Maybe just one:

propellerheads - her majesty's secret service

This is the album (decksanddrumsandrockandroll) that we put on when it is time to clean the house. My girls love to dance to it, and it keeps us energized. I just generally get off on this album for some reason. It's fun.

illlogickill · Post by **illlogickill** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 7:25 am 0

Did someone say 6 tracks?

....

Skindread :- Set It Off
A ragga metal band that has some wicked tracks, this is my fave at the moment

Therapy? :- Going Nowhere
I want this played at my funeral as the first line is "Heaven kicked you out, you would'nt wear a tie." Damn right, I'm not wearing a tie!

The Toy Dolls - Nellie The Elephant -
A top punk version of the nursery rhyme that actually charted!

Iron Maiden - Sanctuary
Gotta have some REAL old school metal in my list somewhere.

The Wildhearts - Stormy In The North, Karma In The South
Could it be the best Wildhearts song? Who knows?! It just makes me wanna move...

The Beatles - Can't Buy Me Love
It's The Beatls FFS...

...plus I would also like to add that my taste is even more varied than that, as I listen to the likes of Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton/Beach Boys to Fear Factory/Rancid/Slayer...etc... you get the idea, along with the odd pop act not and again.

Istar · Post by **Istar** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 8:49 am 0

Ooh tricky. In no particular order, and cheating 'cos 5 ain't enough...

1. Mercy Street - Peter Gabriel
2. Orinoco Flow - Enya
3. Blue Monday - New Order
4. The Circus - Erasure
5. Always On My Mind - Pet Shop Boys
6. Fishing Junks At Sunset - Jean-Michel Jarre
7. Lay All Your Love On Me - ABBA
8. All She Wants Is - Duran Duran
9. Concerto for Violin in D - Mozart

I.

Mayhem · Post by **Mayhem** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 9:41 am 0

Erm oh pish... only 5? Bah... right... hmmm...

Embarrassment (Madness)
Moonlight Sonata (Beethoven)
Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana)
Make Me Smile (Cockney Rebel)
Always on my Mind (PSB)

Elk · Post by **Elk** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:14 am 0

"Don't Give up" - Peter Gabriel and Kate Bush . I love this song. To me, its about how love support and compassion can triumph over adversity.

"Hound of Love" - Kate Bush Sensual, passionate and purely a "hairs on the back of the neck" raising song.

"All I want is you" - U2 This is the most beautiful love song ever written. Bar none!

"What's he Building in there .." Tom Waits Not strictly a song but seriously creepy. Captures the imagination! The combination of Waits' guttural snarl and the percussion from hell is amazing!

"Main theme from Superman" + "The Planet Krypton" - John Williams. One of the first movies I saw in the cinema back in 1978. From the slowly building rhythm (bam a da bam bam...bam a da bam bam...) to the fanfare of brass instruments - this captured the essence of heroism. This is the reason that I started to listen to classical music. I was moved by this music and I still am. It is truly majestic! Williams... I owe you...

Elk .. out...

Post by **Muttley** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:34 am 0

In 5?

Fuck, I can't do that! I couldn't even adequately cover 1 genre with 5!

Let me have a think about it and post later...

Muttley

Rod_S · Post by **Rod_S** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:42 am 0

Elk wrote: "What's he Building in there .." Tom Waits Not strictly a song but seriously creepy. Captures the imagination! The combination of Waits' guttural snarl and the percussion from hell is amazing!

Good call, that's an incredibly atmospheric track - have you seen the video too? I think Waits just keeps getting better and better, he's a true original and I love the way he's developed his sound over the years. Untouchable really.

Have you seen the short film called "Coffee and Cigarettes"? It's Just Waits and Iggy Pop sat at a coffee bar chatting to each other...

OK, here's 5 which could easily be 50.

The Cramps - Goo Goo Muck If I wanted to describe the Cramps to someone in three minutes this is the track I'd play to them. Under the Wires comes a close second but for me this is the best track from one of the most misunderstood bands around. Can't wait for the live show next month, I like a bit of blood and transvestism in a rock and roll show...bring it on Lux!

Tindersticks - Another Night In Yeah, I know most of you haven't heard 'em, but for me they're the most important band of the last 20 years. This is the track that made me fall in love with them, the lyrics are heartbreaking. Epic stuff.

MC5 - Rambling Rose All top fives should have something from the MC5 but it's a tough call to pick my fave track. Rambling Rose is just explosive though, and you've gotta love that intro. "Are you ready to testify brothers and sisters?" Rock and Roll never sounded better.

Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - Red Right hand I don't go much on Cave as a solo artist but his work with The Bad Seeds still really turns me on. Red Right hand is one of their signature tunes that pretty much sums up Nicks world view in five minutes. Genius.

The Ramones - I Wanna Be Sedated Best song title ever? Probably.

alexmcchesney · Post by **alexmcchesney** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:45 am 0

This is an interesting thread.

Five tracks... lemme see...

Fourth of July - Galaxie 500
"I wrote a poem on a dog biscuit. But the dog refused to look at it."
The first Galaxie 500 song I ever heard, and the one that made me fall in love with them. Simple three-chord jangles and that falsetto that should be irritating as hell, but somehow just works. Hammers home the fact that music need not be complicated and full of fiddly solos. Sometimes just a couple of chords and lots of reverb can sound amazing.

The Dead Flag Blues - Godspeed You Black Emperor
At the other end of the spectrum, 15-or-so minutes of gloomy intensity by the Canadian anti-capitalist squat-dwelling multi-instrumental mentallists. Sounds like the world ending, but ending very well indeed.

A Beautiful Place Out In The Country - Boards of Canada
Lovely, warm, analogue electronica made in a shack up a mountain in Scotland. Allegedly. Somehow manages to sound both incredibly modern, and like the soundtrack to a 70's educational film at the same time. Bonus points for being so detailed you can find something different in it each time... including subliminal messages?

Dinosaur Act - Low
They were once the quietest band in the world, just to annoy people. They've turned their amps up a smidgeon nowadays, but understatement and subtlety is still the order of the day for this thoughful three-piece. This song sees them getting the balance just perfect. Like a nice cup of tea for your ears.

King Of Carrot Flowers - Neutral Milk Hotel
Who would have thought that one man with an acoustic guitar could make such a noise. Adding trumpet, moog, and saw(!) just makes it all the more jopyous, and the surreal and imaginative songwriting just makes me weep with jealousy. Top stuff.

alexmcchesney · Post by **alexmcchesney** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:48 am 0

Rod_S wrote: Tindersticks - Another Night In Yeah, I know most of you haven't heard 'em, but for me they're the most important band of the last 20 years. This is the track that made me fall in love with them, the lyrics are heartbreaking. Epic stuff.

Good choice - I love the Tindersticks. That album maybe isn't their best, but there's a few tracks on there, including that one, that are just magic. Narrowly missed being in my five.

Rod_S wrote: Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds - Red Right hand I don't go much on Cave as a solo artist but his work with The Bad Seeds still really turns me on. Red Right hand is one of their signature tunes that pretty much sums up Nicks world view in five minutes. Genius.

Again, he would have been in my list had the wind been blowing in a different direction today. I was fortunate enough to see him in Chicago earlier in the year. They played a completely rearranged Red Right Hand which sounds huge and awesome where the original was dark and brooding. I'd love to own a recording of it.

Mr_Flashpants · Post by **Mr_Flashpants** » Fri Aug 22, 2003 10:49 am 0

This is a tough one to be sure, to be sure. Might have to come back and make this a top ten later...

Anyways:

Summer of 69 - Bryan Adams
I just want to be an 80's rock star ok?

One Step Up - Bruce Springsteen
It's just a great song. I can literally put this song on and drift away in my own thoughts for hours on end. It seems to say everything good and bad about my life so far.

Santa Fe - Jon Bon Jovi
Don't know why TBH. It's an incredibly powerful song about how the choices you make can damn you in the end, but how you make them anyway.

Wicked Game - Chris Isaak
Haunting. One of the most powerful love/hate songs ever written I think.

Sara - Sir Bob of Dylan
Christ, you can feel the hurt, anger and confusion in that song.

EDIT: And no I haven't just broken up with someone. They actually are my all-time top 5.