Now Listening To, You know the drill Options

[Dantrag]

Must, hear, good, punk, band. I demand a website! It seems today that punk is mainstream (If a punk band sells like, ten thousand million albums in a week and is constantly on the radio and Much Music and MTV, they're not punk) which ofcourse, is hypocracy. Punk is supposed to be the underground, the resistence, but now every twelve year old girl with a bracelet and a Hot Topic shirt think they're Joey Ramone, even though they don't actually know any Ramone songs. Thats why I have faith in Indie and local bands, because its rare they sell out or get too popular.

Well, enough of my rantings, lets get to the music. KC Accidental by Broken Social scene. I recomend this to everyone who likes music, drums and eleven member bands. Really awesome some that I want to learn on guitar.

Oh, and Here's the link, Scallywags.

Just because a lot of people like a band, doesn't mean they sold out. It means a lot of people like them. That's all. I don't understand why everyone has to listen only to bands that nobody else has heard of.

Punk bands should want to be popular, that way their message is more widespread.

[Kindred Spirit]

Still mainly Celldweller, their music doesn't get old fast. (I finally found one other person who knows of their music!) Come on, somebody tell me they've heard of them, even if you don't like them! Here, check out the Celldweller site. You can hear some of their music here, just parts of three of their songs, but it's enough to get a sample. I dunno what to classify their music as, it varies from track to track. I believe they classify themselves as indie rock. The main guy in the band is Klayton, from Circle of Dust. (90's industrial rock) I think he changed his name a bit, he does it pretty much every time he's got a new project. I think it was Clayton (with a C instead of a K) when he was with Circle of Dust.

Depending on the reviewer and individual song, Celldweller is classified as electronica/metal, electro-orchestral, techno, heavy rock, alternative rock, nu-metal, and a bunch more. They're compared to Nine Inch Nails, Depeche Mode, Uranium 235, Korn, Disturbed, Marilyn Manson, Nickleback, Creed, Fear Factory, and Skinny Puppy, depending on the tracks they play.

Besides my ongoing love of Celldweller music, also listening to a couple of older songs right now.

Judas Priest-United

United, united, united, we stand
united we never shall fall.

Upbeat enough to put me in a good mood for a while.

Styx-Everything is Cool

Check in, check out.
No one needs to know what you're thinking about,
In the here, in the now,
you can take it in while you're working it out.
'Cause you're into it, when your out of it.
Everything is cool in the land of the brave new world.

This could be my motto most of the time.

EDIT: Nope, when Klayton (from Celldweller) was with Circle of Dust, he was, depending on when it was, either Scott Albert or Clay/Klay Scott.

This post has been edited by Kindred Spirit: Jan 6 2006, 03:58 PM

[Dantrag]

Brave New World - Jeff Wayne's The War of the Worlds.

[Jonajosa]

Dug out my old Album of Heart. Pretty much been listening to that for a few weeks.

[stargelman]

Listening to some early 80s music: John Foxx.

Foxx has been an influental member of Ultrafox in the late 70s before they had their biggest hit with the song Vienna. After leaving the band under -I think- unhappy circumstances, he persued a solo carrier that never really took off. However, his music and his style are appreciated a lot by a few people, including me. Noteworthy songs include "Europe after the rain" and the experimental "Film One".

[milanius]

Placebo vs Kosheen - Hide The Bitter Placebo (DJ Sandstorm)

HUlloooZ all, I've been away for a while... if you ask me what I'm listening to (globaly) the answer would be Nine Inch Nails - "With Teeth" LP. This is one angry, energetic and intelligent album, but it also has some darker, more depressive notes so if you don't like NIN just turn away from it... otherwise, get it, by all means. It's NIN in it's rawest

EDIT: Right now it's NIN- "The hand that feeds", a definite anti-song (or a protest song, if you like it more that way) - just listen to its words while you're dancing to those funky rhytms...

EDIT2: Thanks, mr. Chief Owl Spotter it's good to be back !

This post has been edited by milanius: Jan 8 2006, 05:15 PM

[stargelman]

Placebo vs Kosheen - Hide The Bitter Placebo (DJ Sandstorm)

HUlloooZ all, I've been away for a while... if you ask me what I'm listening to (globaly) the answer would be Nine Inch Nails - "With Teeth" LP. This is one angry, energetic and intelligent album, but it also has some darker, more depressive notes so if you don't like NIN just turn away from it... otherwise, get it, by all means. It's NIN in it's rawest

That's funny. Just a while ago I was listening to a song that NiN guy wrote, covered by....Johnny Cash!

Right now though, it's Black Uhuru. Excellent Reggae from a while ago, but not as dry and farty (sorry) as Bob Marley and the rest of those sleeping pills =)


Edit: Welcome Back!

[Fuzzy Knight]

Still listning to In Flames for the time. I've listened to Only for the Weak many times now, really like the song, how it goes, simply everything!

I can't tolerate your sadness
Cause it's me you are drowning
I won't allow any happiness
Cause everytime you laugh, I feel so guity, I feel so guilty

Am I forced to have any regret
I've become the lie, Beautiful and free
In my righteous own mind
I adore and preach the insanity you gave to me

Sell me the infection, it is only for the weak
No need for sympathy, The misery that is me

I've lost the ability to pain the clouds
Cause it's me you're draining
I'm stuck in this slow-motion dark day
Cause everytime you run, I fall.. Behind, I fall behind

And so I hear my voice again
The tale of the bitter man here I am
Shake the silence and hear what it says
The tranquil pride that become the lie

Sell me to infection, it is only for the weak
No need for sympathy, the misery that is me

Sell me to infection, it is only for the weak
On bleeding knees, I accept my fate

[Dantrag]

Money - Pink Floyd.

Classic. While some of Pink Floyd's songs can be tedious to listen to (save me from that five minutes of the same little effect!), I still love them.

[Red]

Just because a lot of people like a band, doesn't mean they sold out. It means a lot of people like them. That's all. I don't understand why everyone has to listen only to bands that nobody else has heard of.

Punk bands should want to be popular, that way their message is more widespread.

I know, I just don't like bands that lie to their fan base or murder all of their ideas to make a new million doller album. I still like Led Zepplin and their not exactly underground.

The song? Chivalry is dead and yet we live. The artist? Me. I'm trying to get a somg down right now, nothing special, just a soft rock song.

[Megil Tel-Zeke]

Hypnotize album. System of a down

great music when you are feeling particularly spiteful

[Zarrexaij]

Deify You - Disturbed

I like their new album. I like listening to it while playing Silent Hill 2. My favorite song on their album would be Guarded.

I've been listening to it everyday since Christmas. Hehe.

[Kindred Spirit]

Zarexaij-Yeah, Disturbed is good. Well, talented, anyways, I think they'd be classified as evil, rather than good.

Two points to anyone who can guess this. (Actually, it's changed somewhat, it's more than just Celldweller now, or I wouldn't be posting)

First of all, I'm now listening to the songs, both backwards and forwards, on this site. Backmasking is interesting, even if some (most) of it can easily be attributed to coincidence and the power of suggestion.

I'm also now listening to a multigenre band called Fornever. For an example of their work, check out this site, they released some of it for free listening.

Also, due to my new interest in backmasking, I decided to listen to the (yes, here they come) Celldweller songs looking for backmasking. I haven't found any messages yet, but the music sounds almost as good backwards as it does forwards. It's been edited over so many times, that it still sounds great. I'm also using Audacity to remix the Celldweller songs on my own, see what kind of thing I can do to them. Unfortunately, I haven't been able to make any really nice improvements as of yet, and any minor improvements aren't anything you'd really notice much. I'm also listening to the Switchback music video, which can be found here. Gotta love rockers dancing in dresses. I know, I'm a freaking fanatic. Only thing I can say in my defense is that I haven't started stalking them. (yet)


Also listening to the Emo Song. Note: Probably NSFW (not safe for work). Also, don't watch it unless you either: a, hate Emos, or b, have a bad sense of humor like I do. This video mocks Emos pretty badly, and this would be pretty offensive (even to me, a non-Emo) if I didn't have such a horrible sense of humor. Only watch this if you can sit back, laugh, and enjoy the humor. It's not funny to normal people who are tolerant of the Emo fad. It will be funny if you hate the Emo fad, or if you have an evil, horrible sense of humor like I do. In particular, it mocks Emos for: their hair, being homo/bi, their hair, their taste in music, their hair, cutting themselves, hating life, their hair, etc..

That's all for now. My taste in music (beyond Celldweller) is pretty limited, and, as they should be releasing another album in 6 months or so, don't expect it to end anytime soon.

EDIT: Fixed BBCode error

This post has been edited by Kindred Spirit: Jan 9 2006, 11:07 AM

[Dantrag]

Take the Veil Cerpin Taxt - The Mars Volta

I still can't get over how this band seems so chaotic, yet so harmonious. It's baffling. All the parts seem so independent, but somehow, it all comes together and flows nicely.

[DoomedOne]

Dream Theatre stuffs.

[Florodine of Hlaalu]

Oh yes i love the Mars Volta. They're so unconventional, you really can't say they aren't original. I agree totally, they're chaotic, and calm at the same time which is what sets them apart from almost all bands

[Dantrag]

Oh yes i love the Mars Volta. They're so unconventional, you really can't say they aren't original.  I agree totally, they're chaotic, and calm at the same time which is what sets them apart from almost all bands

Dream Theatre stuffs.

Right on. You two have excellent music tastes.

[Kindred Spirit]

OMFG! I haven't listened to Celldweller since my last post here! I'm now listening to a gothic/techno band called Echochild. The vocalist is female, so the sound is... somewhat surprising. They have some of their stuff on Soundclick. Soundclick has free LEGAL music. It's legal because it's from small bands that use Soundclick to promote their work, so they can compete with big bands. Here, here's their Soundclick page.

Specifically, I'm listening to one song in particular. Not completely sure on the lyrics, but I'll do my best.

This is just one section, the chorus, and it's repeated a lot. There are some words that I'm missing, but you can get this song at the link above, so...

Machine assisted suicide
Unnatural man that we abide
Electric aided genocide
Empty shells that we will lie

Depressing, I know. I said it's gothic, what are you expecting?

[milanius]

Pogues - If I Should Fall From Grace With God

Whenever I feel down for any reason, this song picks me up and gives me a little part of that ol' strenght & courage I had long time ago...

P.S.: Pogues - Sick Bed Of Cuchulainn (This is, however, overkill fighting song, for small nations and brave, but idiotic individuals)

[Fuzzy Knight]

Listning to the newest album of Amulet, got it as a late Christmas gift from a friend and I just have to say it's great, they have really done a great job with the songs!

As I said before, Amulet - All that is Solid melts into Air... My favourite norwegian band!