Music now

[artfuldodger]

recently ive been listening to a lot of Gym Class Heroes. i like them a lot but i still love looking for new music. what is everyone else listening to now?

[Shhalahr Windrider]

Now? As in right now, as I sit here typing this post? Only the click-clack sound of the keyboard as I type.

In general? Well, I've been on a Beatles kick ever since I took that History of Rock 'n' Roll class. Still working on my collection, though. Only have five albums.

I'm also into instrumental and musical soundtracks. Particularly contemporary (80's to present day) musicals. Any pre-80's musical that catches my ear tends to fall into the rock opera category (such as Jesus Christ Superstar, Tommy, and Hair).

Once I get the budget, I intend to expand my music collection to include a bit more alternative and folk rock. (This is, of course, in addition to completing my Beatles collection.)

[Amiria]

I currently listen to my Manowar albums (not at the same time) and the moaning of my power pack exhaust

@V ah, yes I also have all Rhapsody albums, very nice but kitschy fantasy mental; SotEL II is really a bit to kitschy for my taste

[Toxic Avenger]

Ah yes, the self-proclaimed "Kings of Metal". I listen to them quite often.

But not today, I played a Rhapsody CD on the way to work. (Symphony of the Enchanted Lands II)



EDIT: Added 'self-proclaimed' ;)

[Jibar]

Currently, Crowded House,
A 90s band, that I love.

[Xanadu]

2112 by Rush.

Quite possibly the best song ever written.

[reorith]

lenny kravitz. not sure why

[Flak_Razorwill]

Electric Six's "High Voltage." It's on my driving playlist right after Smokey and the Bandit's "East Bound and Down."

*Hits skip back twice*

There we go.

I wrote new lyrics that have to do with Xykon's expedition to Azure city from the Hobgoblin valley. It took about an hour, after I was running through the art thread, and came across a pic of Xykon and co. as a band. It got me thinking: what songs in my library sound like they could be sung in that scene? No trumpets or flutes, so there went half my funk and disco. Aerosmith, maybe, but some things were too complex for 2 guitars, a soloist, some drums, and three backup singers. I finally found one that not only sounded simple enough to work with the setup, but actually worked into the plot.

The Xykon Mix:

East bound and down, loaded up and marchin',
we're gonna do what they say can't get by.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm east bound, just watch the villain fly.

Keep your feet hard on the path, no time for coffee breaks!
Let it all hang out 'cause we gotta plan to make!
The Azure gate's all for the claimin' and the guards all need some maimin'.
And we'll have it all no matter what it takes.

East bound and down, locked-loaded and rollin',
we're gonna strike from both land and the sky.
We've got armies of minions that we need to sacrifice.
I'm east bound, just watch the villain fly.

(Instrumental Bridge)

East bound and down, busy zombifyin'
we're gonna rule earth, for the end is nigh.
We've got Redcloak on bass and Dark Creature on the drums.
Hey roaches! Let's watch the villain fly!

The Order's got some magic, and Greenhilt's game is on.
He aint gonna rest 'til you've been pwned.
So you got to smite 'im and you got to curse 'im,
you got to keep that plot hook turnin'.
Just get the gate down now and unleash hell!

East bound and down, loaded up and marchin',
we're gonna do what they say can't get by.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm east bound, just watch the villain fly.

East bound and down, loaded up and marchin',
we're gonna do what they say can't get by.
We've got a long way to go and a short time to get there.
I'm east bound, just watch the villain fly.

[McBish]

Dropkick Murphays. Right now. Wait now Flogging Molly.

[Ego Slayer]

Lately, uhm.. Panic! At the Disco.. The Used.

recently ive been listening to a lot of Gym Class Heroes. i like them a lot but i still love looking for new music. what is everyone else listening to now?

Ooh.. isn't that the band with the song called 'Taxi Driver' or something?

[Jack Squat]

Right now, I'm listening to Journey "Ask the Lonely". since last Wednesday, I've been listening to Gaelic Storm, Bon Jovi, Queen, J Geils Band, Meat Loaf, Johnny Rivers "Secret Agent Man", The Knack, The Clash, Def Leppard, my "Bagpipes of Scotland" cd, The Kingsmen, and Los Lobos.

[Bunny]

I am a geek, even among geeks.

I have the entire collection of Beethoven concerti, as performed by Alfred Brendel and the Chicago Symphony. I adore it. Now that good weather has arrived I open my windows and play it to the entire neighborhood.

Last year I was very, very fortunate (and subsequently very, very broke) to hear Brendel play on opening night at the Luzern Summer Music Festival. You could hear people crying during the second movement, he played it so sensitively.

My other favorite recording is Queens' A Night at the Opera. This year my big concert expenditure was to see Queen in concert; and once again I was treated to a concert hall full of teary people as Brian May led the audience in "Love of My Life" as a tribute to Freddie. It was beautiful.

That's what I listen to most these days, I reckon. Alfred and Freddie and their respective bands.

Bunny

[SDMF]

Dropkick Murphays. Right now. Wait now Flogging Molly.

Wow. Dropkick Murphys was in the CD player on the way home from work, and once I got on the Computer, I put on...

*drumroll*

FLOGGING MOLLY!!!

McBish, if you are into the Irish themed music as such, I suggest you check out Gaelic Storm.

Style wise, they sit about here realtive to the other previously mentioned bands in the musical spectrum:

Traditional Irish Tunes
Gaelic Storm
Flogging Molly
Dropkick Murphys
Hardcore Punk

[potatocubed]

Most recent music listened to was...

Some song I can't remember the name of by Immaculate Machine. (sort of rock-y)
International Dateline by Ladytron. (weird electronica)
And... Pyrite Pedestal by Pretty Girls Make Graves. (punk)

I love my obscure bands. ;D

[Orson_McNichol]

You owe it to yourself to check out Dinosaur Jr.

[Saithis Bladewing]

At this very moment? Stayin' Alive by the Bee Gees, f00.

In general, I'll listen to almost anything so long as it has some kind of quality.

[artfuldodger]

Lately, uhm.. Panic! At the Disco.. The Used.


Ooh.. isn't that the band with the song called 'Taxi Driver' or something?

ya and they're on the same lable (fueled by ramen) as panic! at the disco

[Rach]

Right now I have a few artist kicks I'm on... The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Fiery Furnaces, Jade Leary, Le Tigre, Spoon...

More 'conventional' band would be Snow Patrol, Folk Implosion... uh... I can't think of many others that I listen to.

[CatCameBack]

Electric Six's "High Voltage."

Anything like the AC/DC song?

To answer the thread, my playlist went from "Holy Diver" by Dio to "Days Go By" by Dirty Vegas while I am typing.

My playlist is alphabetical.

[Flak_Razorwill]

Anything like the AC/DC song?

To answer the thread, my playlist went from "Holy Diver" by Dio to "Days Go By" by Dirty Vegas while I am typing.

My playlist is alphabetical.

Never heard that one. This one's like...

http://csvoltage.ytmnd.com/

Ignore image, let the audio load.

[McBish]

McBish, if you are into the Irish themed music as such, I suggest you check out Gaelic Storm.

I think I was wearing my Gaelic Storm shirt when I wrote that. For anyone who likes Gaelic Storm I also suggest a band I saw this St. Patricks day Rising Gael. And does anyone have an opinion of Off Kilter, I have heard of them but never heard them.

[Amiria]

Tonight (it's already 11:33 p.m. here) its all Blind Guardian for me.

[CatCameBack]

Never heard that one. This one's like...

http://csvoltage.ytmnd.com/

Ignore image, let the audio load.

Old AC/DC song form 1978, pre-Back in Black.

Ok, the song title is "Danger, High Voltage!", pretty good for techno. At least he says "High Voltage!" just like Bon Scott did.

I accidentally downloaded the Lnkin Park song of same name. Blech.

EDIT: Staying with thread, we have moved on to Blue Man Group here.

[SDMF]

I think I was wearing my Gaelic Storm shirt when I wrote that. For anyone who likes Gaelic Storm I also suggest a band I saw this St. Patricks day Rising Gael. And does anyone have an opinion of Off Kilter, I have heard of them but never heard them.

*thumbs up for the Gaelic Storm shirt*

*adds Rising Gael to list of bands to check out*

--Right now I'm listening to a band Called Jucifer, seems pretty cool. I got a free copy of one of their CD's for fixing their RV & trailer.

[hobbes543]

Listening to a bunch of RHCP at the moment. Their new single Dani California is amazing! Think funk, rock and Lynard Skynard ;D Fruciante, has a nice solo while Anthony's singing has continued to improve. Flea and Chad are solid as usual.

[Flak_Razorwill]

"Down in the River to Pray," Alison Krauss, from the "O Brother" soundtrack.

[Amotis]

George Fame's Moondance by Van Morrison and Jon Hendricks

Well, it's an marvolous night for a moondace... ;D

[Amiria]

This night my playlist is all "My Dying Bride". Everything except their "34.788% Complete" album. But I'm getting sleppy now...

[Spuddly]

Right now?
"Flamenco's F.uckin' Easy" by Murder By Death. Lately, lot of Radiohead, Wolf Parade, Neutral Milk Hotel, Tilt, NIN, New Order and The Pretenders.

[Samiam303]

I just turned off "Drunken Lullabies" by Flogging Molly, but I've also been listening to WAAAAAAAAAAY too much Streetlight Manifesto. Their new CD is coming out any day now, and I'm getting really impatient... ::) ;D