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FalsePriest

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I'm sure this thread has been done many times before, but I'm not finding one-- so time to start anew! What are some of your favorite bands/artists? What's great about them?

some of my favorites:
of Montreal- ranging from whimsical, bubbly ditties to the craziest psych pop out there, they're ever-changing and endlessly compelling

Lady Gaga- the first popular act that I actually liked and respected. Want your bad romance.

The Decemberists- folksy, high-brow, intelligent... gotta have something to cleanse the ears after a night of top 40 binging, eh?

The Beach Boys- I'm not sure Pet Sounds has ever been topped.
 
Too many to write 'em all down. I agree with the Beach Boys for that era definitely.

The last few years I've been into symphonic metal. I own the CD collections of several groups in that genre though not all of these fit into the genre.

After Forever
Amberian Dawn
Elvenking
Engel
Epica
Kamelot
Lacuna Coil
Leaves' Eyes
Nightwish
Sirenia
Sonata Arctica

For many years it was classic rock like Boston, Chicago, Kansas (lots of place names), Deep Purple, Led Zepplin, Lucifer's Friend, Rainbow, Rush, Styx, Uriah Heep, The Who.
Also, Black Sabbath, Iron Maiden, Judas Priest, Kiss, Savatage.
I have a fair sized collection of Celtic music as well.
 
My favourite band is Queen. To me they are the quintessential rock band, with a range striding across Metal, Glam, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Classical & Opera and more besides.

I think they are the most diverse mainstream band that has been.

My second favourite band is Stone Temple Pilots, for similar reasons.
 
I think I'd have to pick The Beatles, Led Zepplin and Emerson, Lake and Palmer.

For solo artists-Elton John, Jack Johnson, David Bowie and Cat Stevens.

I like a diversity in music, a striving to rise above common pop and, despite pop hits, I think these have all tried to do that.
 
The Fall
Joy Division
The Smiths
Roxy Music (early)
The Sisters of Mercy
Dexys Midnight Runners
The Jam
Adam and the Ants
Talking Heads

are a few of my favourites.
 
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I guess my current Top 10! would run something like this:

1. Tom Waits
2. Paul Simon
3. Ben Folds
4. Bruce Springsteen
5. Okkervil River
6. Carol King
7. Carly Simon
8. Nick Cave
9. Wings
10. The Decemberists
 
I wouldn't be able to put them in order, but here's a rough list.

Most listened to / favourite of the past month-
Crazy Lixx
Journey
Whitesnake
Nelson
Benedictum
Steel Panther

All time favourites (in alphabetical order)-
Arch Enemy
Black Sabbath
David Lee Roth
Dream Theater
KISS
Motley Crue
Ozzy Osbourne
Skid Row
Speedway Boulvard (they only had one album, but it's one of my favourites)
Stan Bush
Steelheart
Van Halen / Van Hagar (both great in their own way)
Whitesnake
Winter Rose (again, only one album, but it's one of my favourites)
 
  • The Beatles
  • The Who
  • The Clash
  • Elvis Costello
  • REM
  • U2
  • Bruce Springsteen
  • The Jam
  • The Police
  • Squeeze
 
Deep Purple
Hawkwind
Rush
The Police
Animal Logic
Emerson Lake & Powell
Gillan
Jethro Tull
Skyhooks
Split Enz

Whole lot of others, they're the first ones that came to mind.
 
Rush
Savatage
King's X
Queensryche
Dream Theater
Faith No More
Mr. Bungle
Linkin Park
Pink Floyd
Led Zeppellin
Pantera
Skid Row
Def Leppard
Queen
Poundhound
Supershine
 
Bruce Springsteen
The Gaslight Anthem
The Hold Steady
Frank Turner
Lucero
The National
The Killers
She & Him
The Rolling Stones
Bob Dylan
The Clash

That's more on the Rock side, but at least half of my listening consists of Jazz, Soul, Motown and Stax kind of stuff. But that's more based around genre than actual artists.
 
The Beatles
The Eagles
The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band
Orleans
Crosby, Stills & Nash
Carpenters
Simon & Garfunkel
Seals & Crofts

solo artists.

John Denver
Gordon Lightfoot
James Taylor
 
Pingfah said:
My favourite band is Queen. To me they are the quintessential rock band, with a range striding across Metal, Glam, Rock, Pop, Jazz, Blues, Funk, Classical & Opera and more besides.

I think they are the most diverse mainstream band that has been.

My second favourite band is Stone Temple Pilots, for similar reasons.
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Gotta say I approve of your avatar. Janelle Monae is definitely a new favorite of mine. Gotta tip in the tightrope :techman:
 
Matchbox Twenty
Third Eye Blind
Fleetwood Mac
Cher
Alanis Morissette
Jewel
The Indigo Girls
Collective Soul
Sarah McLachlan
Stone Temple Pilots
Collective Soul
The Eagles
Natalie Merchant
80s Bon Jovi
John Mellencamp
Pat Benatar
Bryan Adams
Johnny Cash
Waylon Jennings
Stevie Nicks
Bob Dylan
 
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