What is everybody listening to?

Ronald · Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 3670

I just recently learned of a band called "The Flaming Lips"...

My favorite song so far is
"Yoshmi Battles The Pink Robots Pt.1" And "Fight Test"

They've got the full version of their Album available for online play at:

http://www.flaminglips.com/

Specifically:
http://www.wbr.com/player/flaminglips/lips_player.html

What's everybody else listening to?

-R

King Snarf · Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 66

Right now, I've got "Gravity" from Our Lady Peace in my discman. Other recent purchases include Everclear's new greatest hits album and WWE Originals (also can't wait for ThemeAddict next week; god I'm such a mark).

HSHP · Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 309

Nothing new right now. Just recycling the collection. Also can't wait for Themeaddict next week, even though I can't afford it. And "Hi Hi Puffy Amiyumi" by Puffy Amiyumi.

Serena · Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 197

A friends suggested me the Nightwish, a very talented band. They play celtic/gothic music, they are really very good musicians and singers. I don't listen usually to this sort of music but I must admit they rule!
Their site: http://www.nightwish.com/

I also like very much a band (no more a band, seems they disassembled..) called Tabache, celtic music.

I am a punk/rock fan, my fav bands are Bad Religion, Offspring and such. I also like Cypress Hill, Beastie Boys, Faith No More, Mr Bungle, Fantomas and listen to soundtracks from movies and anime, also videogames. I love to listen all the Final Fantasy soundtracks for example, all the Cowboy Bebop cds, Noir, Escafolwne...

Various stuff ^-^

IDMirk · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 111

Serena wrote: A friends suggested me the Nightwish, a very talented band. They play celtic/gothic music, they are really very good musicians and singers. I don't listen usually to this sort of music but I must admit they rule![/code]

Hi Serena and everybody!

Yep, Nightwish are pretty cool, by the way, they are from Finland!
A lot of great Gothic/Celtic/Metal-Bands come from Scandinavia!

Nightwish are also very popular here in Germany, they even performed
at Top of the Pops (originally an UK-Show I think?!) which was pretty strange! :lol:
Their Keyboarder writes all the songs and their Singer Tarja has joined
a classical vocal-education! And she´s pretty good-looking also... :wink:

They became comercially successful here after Evanescence from the US
started to become famous! (although Nightwish exist longer!)

Another quite similar band is Within Temptation from the Netherlands,
Gothic-Rock-Metal with a lot of classical influence!
But the female voices are a matter of taste I think!

And yes, Faith no more really ruled in times they existed (R.I.P)! :cry:
They had a very unique style and have influenced many so-called Crossover-Bands!

I personnally listen to mainly handmade music from Rock to Metal
in most of all styles, the latest records from Lenny Kravitz, REM,
Opeth (great Swedish Band!) and Samael (some kind of Electro/Industrial-Metal with oriental influences, a band from Switzerland!!! :shock: ) are cool!
Further I also like Depeche Mode and U2 (not everything, but the most!)
when it comes to more "popular" music!

So far!
Mirko

Ronald · Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 3670

Interesting music....

Can't say I've heard much of these other bans you guys speak of.

I have found the Gypsy Kings to be really great to listen to- even tho I can't understand a word they're saying. Got 2 of their Albums.

Depeche Mode and U2 ROCKS!! :-)

I usually play Depeche Mode and New Order when the girls are here shooting.

-R

King Snarf · Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 66

HSHP wrote: Also can't wait for Themeaddict next week, even though I can't afford it.

Oh, good, I'm not the only one. :)

Rich · Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Posts: 620

Well you all got me ... I never heard of these bands (well, not true, I heard of Depeche Mode and U2, of course) ...

As for me, I'm more into classic rock ... Like the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac (and even the real oldies from the 50's and 60's !!). Elton John has a new CD out, Peachtree Road - It's one of his best in many, many years, I think. Hey, all these guys were hot in my youth, so I grew up with them, what can I say? :lol:

Rich

I even like Raggae ... UB40 are fantastic! (again, oldies!).

Ronald · Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 3670

Rich wrote: As for me, I'm more into classic rock ... Like the Eagles, Fleetwood Mac (and even the real oldies from the 50's and 60's !!). Elton John has a new CD out, Peachtree Road - It's one of his best in many, many years, I think. Hey, all these guys were hot in my youth, so I grew up with them, what can I say? :lol: Rich I even like Raggae ... UB40 are fantastic! (again, oldies!).

UB40. Great Group. Favorite songs are:
"The Way You Do The Things You Do" and "Can't Help Falling In Love"
and the one they did with the Pretenders - "I Got You Babe". Always reminds me of Ground Hog Day listening to that song. (Of course the ground hog day version is with Cher)

Elton John has some good ones. Fleetwood Mac- I love! Got their greatest hits CD. LOTS of great songs on that. "Little Lies", "Rhiannon", "Say You Love Me", "Go Your Own Way", list goes on.

Hmm. we have somethings in common Rich. :-)

Depeche Mode was the first band I saw live in concert with a girl I actually digged alot. And some good friends. Getting tix was exciting.

Wait- Come to think of it. The JudyBats were the first Band I saw in concert.

-R

HSHP · Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 309

King Snarf wrote: HSHP wrote: Also can't wait for Themeaddict next week, even though I can't afford it.

Oh, good, I'm not the only one. :)

Well, the songs used to sound really cheesy, which anyone who got "Anthology" would know. Lately, they're sounding more and more like normal songs. And the "Originals" album rocked. Best songs on there are Lita's, Lilian Garcia's and John Cena's. Could've done without Rikishi's though.

King Snarf · Joined: 20 Jul 2004 Posts: 66

You mean to tell me you didn't like Chris Jericho's song on Originals? Blasphemy!

Seriously, the WWE does seem to be more and more focused on licensing and promoting music. Example: Take a look at the exclusive songs found on the Day of Reckoning and Smackdown Vs. Raw games.

HSHP · Joined: 09 Jan 2004 Posts: 309

King Snarf wrote: You mean to tell me you didn't like Chris Jericho's song on Originals? Blasphemy!

Seriously, the WWE does seem to be more and more focused on licensing and promoting music. Example: Take a look at the exclusive songs found on the Day of Reckoning and Smackdown Vs. Raw games.

The problem with Jericho's singing is he sounds like he does singing as he does when he's speaking. If he didn't scream as part of his microphone act, I might like his singing better. Not a bad song truthfully, but the other three were better. Haven't picked up the new games yet, though they are on my Christmas list. :D

Vanilla · Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 519

Faith on More where good, Jim Martin was my hero, i never really liked metal or crossover stuff but i thought F.N.M where pretty smart, that and the "Judgement Night" Album haha, an angry teenagers heaven :lol: !!!

JanaCova · Joined: 09 Aug 2004 Posts: 1933

Rich wrote: Well you all got me ... I never heard of these bands (well, not true, I heard of Depeche Mode and U2, of course) ...

As for me, I'm more into classic rock ... Like the Eagles

Rich

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oh ye Eagles are my favorite :D
jana xoxo

craigfox · Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 855

Big Kahuna wrote: I just recently learned of a band called "The Flaming Lips"...

How may I ask did you stumble upon The Flaming Lips? I spoke with Jesse about them a few weeks ago. Have you heard the song "Do You Realize?"

Ronald · Joined: 18 Oct 2003 Posts: 3670

craigfox wrote: How may I ask did you stumble upon The Flaming Lips? I spoke with Jesse about them a few weeks ago. Have you heard the song "Do You Realize?"

Ah..heh. AveryAdams came over and was listening to it on my other computer- kept playing it on the website over and over.... Somehow the songs started clicking in my head..... "Evil Robots eat me... "

So I asked what is that song about evil robots....
She said it was FlamingLips: Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots pt.1

I'm liking the "Fight Test" song now... "Do you realize" is cool too.

Anyways- that's how i learned of The Flaming Lips.

-R

craigfox · Joined: 16 Jul 2004 Posts: 855

Thats cool....I must say Ron, you have one hell of a job. Getting to hang out with all those sexy women and all. You hiring by chance?

roxstar · Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 413

King Snarf wrote: Right now, I've got "Gravity" from Our Lady Peace in my discman.

Our Lady Peace rock! I only have "happiness is not a fish that you can catch" and I love it, must get some more stuff.

roxstar · Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 413

Rich wrote: Elton John has a new CD out, Peachtree Road - It's one of his best in many, many years, I think.

Rich, ya gotta get listening to some new stuff, there's loads out there that I'm sure you'll like, UK music is quite retro at the mo, so you should find some goo stuff easily.

Anyone got any suggestions for Rich?

roxstar · Joined: 04 Sep 2004 Posts: 413

Best band on the planet in my opinion: MUSE
Look no further....