Music Recommendations Thread

[Maxximus 353]

I need recommendations for "Sludge" metal. Bands like Baroness, Down... ect.

 

Also, HORSE the band is awesome!

[Maxximus 353]

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I don't really like sludge metal personally but, from those who do, I'm always hearing these bands being mentioned, and they always get played at clubs and bars, so I guess they must have something going for them for you crazy bearded folks.

 

EDIT: Bonus recommendations; Mastadon, The Melvins, Black Tusk, Bison B.C., High On Fire and Crowbar might be worth a little look, although most of them aren't strictly sludge, and flirt around with a few other genres on the side... the sluts.

Edited November 23, 2010 by John Hancock

[Maxximus 353]

Thanks JRock. I have a bunch of that stuff. I practicality grew up on Neurosis, I've seen Isis, Cult of Luna, and Mastodon live. EYEHATEGOD is pretty good. There are a few bands on there that I haven't heard of. I'll look into em.

 

As well as a few of the sluts you mentioned.

[Evil Gringo 279]

I'm so out of touch with 'popular' music these days, the charts are a mystery to me lol but then again I am 25.

 

But should anyone wish to get into Punk, Metal or Rock from 2001 backwards, then give me a shout as that was the year I really got into music and instead of staying relevant and checking out new bands I mainly went back in time and listened to the newer bands influences...

 

Turns out the guys most bands rip off and emulate are actually better, shocker I know!

[Guest Anime Otaku]

I'm so out of touch with 'popular' music these days, the charts are a mystery to me lol but then again I am 25.

 

But should anyone wish to get into Punk, Metal or Rock from 2001 backwards, then give me a shout as that was the year I really got into music and instead of staying relevant and checking out new bands I mainly went back in time and listened to the newer bands influences...

 

Turns out the guys most bands rip off and emulate are actually better, shocker I know!

 

I recommend this approach for pretty much any genre, Rap/Hip Hop in particular

[Evil Gringo 279]

Agreed, whilst I am not a huge follower of hip hop and rap I personally agree that the older records, from Run-DMC in the mid-80's through to Gangsta rap in the early to mid-90's was the peak of the genre.

 

I personally love early period solo Ice Cube, NWA, early Biggie and Tupac and Snoop.

 

Eminem, Jay-Z and Outkast is generally the limit of my modern rap/hip-hop.

[Guest John Hancock]

Jay-Z, Lupe Fiasco and veeeeery occasionally Lil' Wayne are the only modern rappers I have much time for outside of a club/party setting.

[Guest Beefhead]

Yeah Im finding I cant go wrong with Lupe Fiasco. I also listen to lots of Nas and Damian marley, and strangely maxx is to thank/blame for that.

[Guest John Hancock]

I totally forgot about Kanye West. He's winning album of the year for me right now by MILES.

[Guest Anime Otaku]

Although it's admittedly a massive leap between the two I find that Kanye is like Gary Glitter, I love their music but I really don't want to be giving them my cash because of what they are like as people.

 

Also in the Modern rap I am more of a Nas than Jay-z fan, also Gangstarr are a great group more people should know about. Also think I really should get myself some KRS-ONE.

[Guest John Hancock]

Other than annoying Taylor Swift (which can only be seen as a good thing as she should be interrupted in every she does until she just gives up and leaves) Kanye hasn't really done anything to warrant the amount people dislike him.

 

At least he pays all his employees, doesn't break international labor laws, doesn't write fake contracts to save himself money, doesn't accuse people of racism for financial gain and doesn't attempt to break voting laws by encouraging voting amongst specific minority groups using public money that's really only meant for unbiased campaigns, because he knows that that specific minority are going to vote the way he wants the to.... isn't that right Jay Z?

[Guest Reno]

Das Racist are probably my favourite rap/hip-hop group of the year. Sit Down, Man is an awesome album.

 

Kayne is winning album of the year so far, though.

[Guest John Hancock]

Kanye's winning album of the year, video of the year, short film Oscar, agent provocateur of the year and general awesomeness of the year.

[Guest Reno]

Kayne West of the year. ALL YEARS.

[dsrchris 190]

Just got Kanye's new album, and I'm liking it so far. Whole album's been stolen by Chris Rock at the end of "Blame Game" though.

 

"This is a whole part of p*ssytown I ain't ever been to!"

[Guest John Hancock]

My line of the album is still Kanye's; "I'm always getting head, your life is Sleepy Hollow".

[Dead Crow 370]

Can't go wrong with Cee-Lo Green for some dirty southern hip hop these days, in the absense of Outkast (although, Sir Lucious Left Foot The Son Of Chico Dusty is a f*cking awesome album). If you like a lot of added soul, The Roots are perfect.

[dsrchris 190]

My line of the album is still Kanye's; "I'm always getting head, your life is Sleepy Hollow".

 

I laughed my a*s off at him mentioning fish sticks! :lol

 

It's a close run thing between Big Boi and Kanye West for my album of the year. "The Son of Chico Dusty" has got some amazing tunes on it, but the lyrics are better on Kanye's album. I can't pick between them?

[Guest Reno]

Big Boi's album is good, but I've grown a bit bored of it now to be honest.