boopell Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I can't seem to find any artists to "get behind" anymore. You know-the ones who don't seem to have a bad song. In the 70's & 80"s there were Raspberries,Cheap Trick,Boston,The Cars,REO,Def Leppard,Bon Jovi,John (Cougar) Mellencamp. And the late 80's-90's brought REM,Collective Soul,Bush,Creed,U2. I know it's a matter of taste and maybe I'm looking for something (maybe a sound) that doesn't exist anymore, but I can't really get into any of the new stuff. Maybe a song or two by The Killers,The Fray,K.T. Tunstall. What are you guys listening to? Any suggestions for some new possibilities or am I better off listening to my old favorites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 The Fountains Of Wayne. And the Peaces. Here are some vids by the Peaces..give each a couple of listens... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kv36eOQALKo http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AbiQ5sdO6hY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopell Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 Yes! I really like those. I already liked "Stacy's Mom" but could never catch who sang it. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hcallaly Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Quality stands the test of time. Give yourself a good dose of Motown, anything by Marvin Gaye, especially with Tammi Terrell. Temps, Tops,Smokey. Todd Rundgren in all of his incarnations. Del Amitri, XTC(Skylarking, produced by Todd). Snow Patrol and all of the remastered Doors recordings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 Avril Lavigne is probably the closest for me, but not even THAT close. Most acts nowadays I only like one or two songs, and that's about it. No comparison to the 60s, 70s, 80s or even 90s acts.The last truly great act was Nirvana. Not much has happened since then...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Benfer Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I have both of Maroon5 cd's and like almost every song. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hollies65 Posted March 29, 2008 Share Posted March 29, 2008 I like ONE of their songs...but it's really great...'This Love'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopell Posted March 29, 2008 Author Share Posted March 29, 2008 Thanks,guys--lots to check into! And maybe I'll find what I'm looking for! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Harlock Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 boopell, you're right in saying that good music is getting harder to find. I keep saying that downloading isn't killing the industry, CRAP is killing the industry. I'm over thirty, I'm not going to buy a Lindsay Lohan album, or a Jessica Simpson record. Give me something worth buying and I will gladly buy it! One of the problems is that artists aren't allowed to develop any more. That and there used to be a lot of what you'd call "club level" acts. Artists who were on major labels, sold about a couple hundred thousand copies of their latest album and who'd play clubs around the country. It seems like they don't exist anymore. You're either "huge" or "indie". And if an artist is signed to a major label they are expected to be huge right out of the gate. If they aren't then they're often dropped like a hot potato. There is some stuff out there that's worthwhile though. There's a guy who I really like named Owsley. He's made two albums so far (yes I call them "albums", CD is the format) for two different labels. Also if you've never heard of him check out Matthew Sweet. He's made a slew of power pop albums and he's probably one of the more talented guys around. He's due for a new record sometime this year. Butch Walker is another guy. His 2004 album "Letters" is outstanding! Here's a sample from both... Matthew Sweet - I\'ve Been Waiting Owsley - Official Site Butch Walker - Maybe It\'s Just Me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Know what? You're all right what you said about the past decade's music. Maybe Josh Grobin is an exception, but I really can't see much worth in any of the music today!It's not age, either. I had training and I know what's crummy. I had poetry classes and know what's not lyrical. At this point, I'd rather listen to the REALLY old favorites including hymns! Al Jolson! The Guess Who!So, everyone go to your windows, open them up and yell... you know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopell Posted March 30, 2008 Author Share Posted March 30, 2008 Captain HarlockThanks! I particularly like "Maybe It's Just Me". I'd never heard it before. And I feel the same as you about these young performers (not artists). But as much as I don't like their style, "Candy Man" by Christina Aguilara makes me wanna dance!PrettymomI was beginning to think maybe I'm too old for today's new music, but I really don't think I could be THAT out of touch at 46--just looking in the wrong places! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy K. Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Captain Harlock is right....it's not downloading, but just crap. A similar thing happened in the movie industry, when they used TV as a scapegoat at one time, and the VCR at another time. Downloading is being made a scapegoat.Some of us do know the difference between the sound of a MP3 vs. a CD. Even Lou Reed made a statement about that. Bottom line is the lack of quality, no doubt about it. Taping off radio and records had existed before, and some of these folks ended up buying more stuff later on. As do some of these downloaders end up buying a box set at some point in time. The industry set themselves up for this. I am not going to cry for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeatleJay Posted March 30, 2008 Share Posted March 30, 2008 Captain Harlock is right again--- about Matthew Sweet. Every member of this board should be a Matthew Sweet fan. I have everything that he has released. His last album 'Living Things' was a disappointment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I have to agree with the others on Fountains of Wayne,, Mathew Sweet, and Butch Walker. They are all great; all take up a lot of space on my ipod. (Why Butch Walker isn’t a major star is a mystery to me) But, there are also a lot of great bands out there, creating a lot of good music. You are not going to hear their songs on the more mainstream “Hi, my name is Clive Davis, and I’m here to tell you what you are going to like†type of forums. Unfortunately, you have to look a little harder for these newer acts, and also be willing to give them a chance. Here are a handful of newer bands I have come to enjoy. ( I added the title to some songs you might find on their My Space pages for a listen) Boys Like Girls - ( 4-Guy Guitar rock, great fun, listen to “The Great Escape†“Thunder†“Dance Hall Drugâ€)The Format - (Great original pop-rock try “Tune-out†and “She Doesn’t Get Itâ€)Relient K – (Fun pop-rock, listen to “I Must Have Done Something Right†“Giveâ€)Mae - (Original sound, slight twist on power pop with keyboards; listen to “the Everglow†“Suspensionâ€)Polyphonic Spree - (fans of ELO might like this orchestrated power-pop, ~21 singers/performers in the band, listen to “We Crawl†“Hold Me Knowâ€)Jack’s Mannequin - (keyboard pop-rock, An admitted fan of Brian Wilson, try “La La Lieâ€, Miss Delaney†& “Bruisedâ€Rooney - (Pop rock, “Blueside†sounds like an updated Brian Wilson, their latest CD is little too Pop for me, but still has some great sing-along songs)My Chemical Romance - (Rather dark, melodic modern heavy metal, try "Famous last Words". I think this band would be an aquired taste)These are just a few that I have come across,and enjoy. Great bands playng music you'll like are everywhere; you just have to find them. Fortunately MySpace and other avenues let you listen before you buy. I think,, given the chance, you can find some really good stuff out there. One of the other great things about these newer bands is they play cheap. When they come to town, for about 15 bucks, you can enjoys 3 or 4 bands, 2 of which a likely to be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Deb Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 I love to listen to The Foo Fighters and Staind. My favorites are The Best of You by the Foo Fighters and So Far Away by Staind.I also love just about anything by Nickelback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopell Posted April 3, 2008 Author Share Posted April 3, 2008 Deborah-Did you like the Foo Fighter's version of "Baker Street"? I thought it was great, but I heard somewhere that it's not on any CD and was for a movie or something-can't remember exactly."Too Bad" by Nickelback is one of my favorite songs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steeler Deb Posted April 3, 2008 Share Posted April 3, 2008 Boopell, Yes, I think Baker Street is great too, but I still prefer Gerry Rafferty's version a little better.Baker Street is on their The Color and The Shape cd.While I love just about anything by Nickelback, my favorites are Rock Star, Photograph, and Far Away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boopell Posted April 4, 2008 Author Share Posted April 4, 2008 Yes, the Gerry Rafferty version is good ,too. I have the 45 and still play it sometimes. Glad to know the Foo Fighter's version is available after all. My oldest son is a huge Nickelback fan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pierre Posted April 6, 2008 Share Posted April 6, 2008 Ozomatli is great - a potent stew of all kinds of music. But I also enjoy bands like The Eels, Fountains of Wayne (although their last album was kind of weak), The Shazam, Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings and songs here and there like "Everything is Alright" by Tomi Swick. Following music these days just takes a little more work than it used to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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