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Great but obscure music recommendation thread

Discussion in 'BBS Hangout' started by vwiggin, Sep 27, 2006.

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  1. vwiggin

    vwiggin Member

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    OK, guys, once again I'm trying to expand my musical horizon.

    Rules are simple: pick songs that are rarely in mainstream radio rotation and post them here. Examples are indie bands, long-forgotten one-hit wonders, college band music, etc.

    Now, try to keep the "I've heard of them a LONG time ago" comments to a minimum. :)

    Don't worry if you think it is not "obscure" enough. I'm sure whatever you contriubute, SOMEONE here will consider it "news" to them. :)

    My dream is to keep this thread going so that everyday when I get into work, I'd have something new to listen to. :D

    Hey There Delilah (Plain White Ts)

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    Such Great Heights (Postal Service)

    If you watch any TV at all, this song will sound familiar to you (Veronica Mars, Grey's Anatomy):

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    OK, that song was not obsucre, but this really fun interpretation of it sure is:

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  2. BobFinn*

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    Ok :rolleyes:

    based on those samples, you really need help "expanding your musical horizon"
     
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  3. vwiggin

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    Yes yes! HELP ME! :D
     
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  4. BobFinn*

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    Ok, let's start with the basics....How old are you?
     
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  5. MR. MEOWGI

    MR. MEOWGI Contributing Member

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    I will post some of my favorites for you to expand on:

    Bad Brains:
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    DEVO - Uncontrollable Urge - live
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    Eddie Hazel with Bernie Worrell TM Stevens "Red Hot Momma"
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    Hawkwind - Silver Machine (1972)
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    Sun Ra "Tiny Pyramids"
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    #5 MR. MEOWGI, Sep 27, 2006
  6. vwiggin

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    I'm 30. But don't let that limit your suggestions, though. Just tell me what YOU like and not so much what a person in his early 30s should like. Thanks in advance! ;)

    Besides, I don't want to focus on me so much. (I know, hard to believe vwiggin doesn't want more attention).

    Thanks Mr. Meogi! "Red Hot Momma" is amazing. I'll definitely check out more stuff by that group. "Tiny Pyramids" is great too, and that video was perfect for it. ;)
     
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  7. BobFinn*

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    Here is a good place to start :cool:

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  8. tigermission1

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    Lupe Fiasco...
     
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  9. vwiggin

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    Nice! Thank you. :)

    Shelter from the Storm and Forever Young are two of my favorite songs. But to tell you the truth my Dylan exposure is pretty limited. This rocks!
     
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  10. BobFinn*

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    The GREAT Muddy Waters

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  11. weakfromtoday

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    One of my favorite YouTube videos...

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  12. ima_drummer2k

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    The GREAT Bad News

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    #12 ima_drummer2k, Sep 27, 2006
  13. finalsbound

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    Mogwai "Friend Of The Night"

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    HORSE the Band "A Million Exploding Suns"

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    Starlight Mints "Inside of Me"

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  14. crackhead

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    how's this:

    Slint - Good Morning, Captain

    Slowdive - Shine

    Sonic Youth - Shadow of a Doubt

    The Jesus Lizard - Seasick

    Low - Two Step

    Pavement - Shoot the Singer

    Girls Against Boys - In Like Flynn

    Stereolab - French Disko

    Palace - You Will Miss Me When I Burn

    Talk Talk - I Believe in You

    Wire - Too Late

    Yo La Tengo - From a Motel 6

    Silkworm - Slave Wages

    Mogwai - Tracy

    Tortoise - TNT

    Unrest - Teenage Suicide

    Big Black - Racer X

    My Bloody Valentine - Only Shallow

    Codeine - New Year's

    Bedhead - Life Raft

    Tindersticks - City Sickness
     
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  15. Mr. Brightside

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    Anyone who knows about Death Cab knows Postal Service is one of the greatest albums to come out in the past 10 years.
     
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  16. Mr. Brightside

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    Tapes N Tapes- "Insistor'

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    Hot Chip- "Boy from School"

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    Sound Team- "Born to Please"


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    Jose Gonzalez- "Heartbeats"

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    Royksopp- "Remind Me"

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    Architecture in Helsinki- "Do the Whirlwind"

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  17. finalsbound

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    Definitely one of the most amusing live acts.

    This band uses more instruments than I could've imagined.
     
    #17 finalsbound, Sep 28, 2006
  18. hooroo

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    These aren't obscure, just not as popular:

    Moldy Peaches - Who's Got The Crack?
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    Jesus & Mary Chain - You Trip Me Up
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    Nena - Nur Geträumt
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  19. Mr. Brightside

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    Talking about amusing acts- none is funnier than glam rock band Scissor Sisters.
     
    #19 Mr. Brightside, Sep 28, 2006
  20. kramer_k

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    Man...or Astroman? is definitely a great surf rock band that not many people listen to!

    If you're looking for something a little weird but very creative (and interested in the electric bass) listen to some Primus, which will be an acquired taste to most people.

    If you liked the Clash, Mick Jones had an old band called Big Audio Dynamite and now a new one called Carbon/Silicon.

    hm..i'll think of more later.
     
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