The Music Thread

[Guest]

We have lots of threads about music with specific things... like.. post what you are listening to, or to post a song or dedication to someone.

I thought the board needed one where we could just talk about mucic in general.... whatever comes up.

What do you like? Hate? Who have you been to watch? What do you plan to buy? What sound system do you have? CDs? Vinyl?

What memories do you have of songs? Concerts?

What songs make you cry? Why? Which make your skin go to goosebumps? Which do you hate and switch the TV or radio off if they come on?

Anything is good.

Apologies if this has already been done. I did search and didn't find a general thread on music.

I hope people find music as uplifting, inspirational, emotional and downright interesting as I do.

 

[Guest]

To start.... I live on the Isle of Wight....there is a Music Festival here every year (Hendrix and Morrison performed their last gigs here in 1970).

It's this Friday, Saturday & Sunday. We're not going this year, but live 2 miles away (I actually work 1 minute away by foot!) from the festival site. We can hear every note in our back garden!!

This year's line up

Friday 9 June

Snow Patrol
Groove Armada
The Feeling
Echo & the Bunnymen
Koopa

Saturday 10 June

Muse
Kasabian
Ash
Wolfmother
Amy Winehouse
Donovan
Arno Carstens
Carbon/Silicon
They Thirst
The Menschen

Sunday 11 June

The Rolling Stones
Keane
The Fratellis
Paolo Nutini
James Morrison
Mel C (from spice girls)
Country Joe MacDonald
The Hedrons
Siniez


A link to the site is here

 

[Guest]

Umm...... going well...

Err... I just got myself an 80GB iPod..... and have loaded 50 albums on it in 2 days. It's very good.

Here's the albums I have uploaded. Feel free to laugh.

A Momentary Lapse of Reason - Pink Floyd
A Rush of Blood to teh Head - Coldplay
Beaucoup Fish - Underworld
Blue Lines - Massive Attack
Dubnobasswithmyheadman - Underworld
Dummy - Portishead
Elephunk - Black Eyed Peas
Furious Angels - Rob Dougan
Garbage - Garbage
Goodbye Country (Hello Nightclub) - Groove Armada

Greatest Hits - INXS
Happiness - The Beloved
Heaven is Waiting - Danse Society
Hopes and Fears - Keane
InSides - Orbital
Laid - James
Leftism - leftfield
Life in Slow Motion - David Gray
Memorial Beach - A-Ha
Mezzanine - Massive Attack

Monkey Business - Black Eyed Peas
Moon Safari - Air
Nine Objects of Desire - Suzanne Vega
Orbital II - Orbital
Out of Nothing - Embrace
Outrospective - Faithless
Parachutes - Coldplay
Play - Moby
Pocket Symphony - Air
Protection - Massive Attack

Push the Button - Chemical Brothers
Ray - The Frazier Chorus
Reverence - Faithless
Seven - James
Sheryl Crow - Sheryl Crow
Simple Things - Zero7
Songs from the Rain - Hothouse Flowers
Sunday 8pm - Faithless
The Altogether - Orbital
The Best Of - Siouxsie and the Banshees

The Division Bell - Pink Floyd
The Fat of the Land - The Prodigy
The Garden - Zero7
The Very Best Of - The Eagles
This Fire - Paula Cole
Two - Utah Saints
Utah Saints - Utah Saints
Vertigo - Groove Armada
When it Falls - Zero7
Wish You Were Here - Pink Floyd

 

[bbwsadieml]

Okay, okay, I admit it ~ I actually LIKE the Spice Girls.

Can't help it ~ reminds me of my free-wheeling youth.

BUT ~ I counteract it with a love of the Beatles and the Eagles.

I'm also a HUGE fan of cheesy 70's/80's music ~ ABBA, Cliff Richard, et. al. Really, the music is just upbeat.

I do like more recent stuff, but I think the list would take days.

I'm also a huge fan of jazz ~ Bill Evans, Joe Pass, Stanley Clarke, Chet Baker, and others. I thank DH for opening my ears to this kind of music.

Ummm .... well ... anyway .... that's me!

 

[Razzbeary]

We have lots of threads about music with specific things... like.. post what you are listening to, or to post a song or dedication to someone.

I thought the board needed one where we could just talk about mucic in general.... whatever comes up.

What do you like? Hate? Who have you been to watch? What do you plan to buy? What sound system do you have? CDs? Vinyl?

What memories do you have of songs? Concerts?

What songs make you cry? Why? Which make your skin go to goosebumps? Which do you hate and switch the TV or radio off if they come on?

Anything is good.

Apologies if this has already been done. I did search and didn't find a general thread on music.

I hope people find music as uplifting, inspirational, emotional and downright interesting as I do.

I think this is a great idea DB for a new thread..

One of my very first concerts that I went to was a Billy Joel concert when I was in my teens (quite a few years ago). I remember being in total awe of the crowd, the atmosphere, the sheer size of the stage. It was overwhelming. I was so hoarse by the end of the night, from screaming, singing along (thank god there were sooo many other people singing to drown me out.. LOL). And the most amazing thing, to me at that time anyway, was everyone pulling out the lighters, flicking them on, and seeing all these tiny flames flickering all over the arena. It was amazing.

I haven't been to nearly as many concerts as I would have like to, but that one will always be fondly remembered.

 

[Guest]

Thanks ladies.

Surely others have some sort of memories and likes/dislikes about music?

 

[lovemonster]

Ok, I like all sorts of music, but being a teenager growing up in the mid 80's I have a special affection for all kinds of crap 80's pop, you know the stuff, Stock Aitken Waterman produced. It's rubbish and I know it's rubbish but I love it

That's not to say I don't appreciate good music. My parents brought me up with a strong appreciation of 50's and 60's music (proper music as they told me ) and having kids now I listen to today's music all the time and appreciate that too.

I like classical music, not everything, just certain pieces. The Arrival of The Queen of Sheba is a personal favourite, I walked down the aisle to that rather than the traditional Bridal March.

Music evokes a lot of memories for me, good and bad. Everything that's happened in my life, I tend to associate with a piece of music.

 

[crazy_grrluk]

To start.... I live on the Isle of Wight....there is a Music Festival here every year (Hendrix and Morrison performed their last gigs here in 1970).

It's this Friday, Saturday & Sunday. We're not going this year, but live 2 miles away (I actually work 1 minute away by foot!) from the festival site. We can hear every note in our back garden!!

where I am we have a brand new festival this year.

The Redbourn Festival, Hertforshire showground.

is a one day event on 11th aug

artist line up so far incs:

Feeder
Dirty Pretty Things
The Automatic
The Ordinary Boys
Ghosts
Tiny Dancers
Sandi Thom
Hitchmo
Hey Jupiter
The Raid
Big Hand
Gecko 3
Sam Beeton

if you are interested the link to the main site is:
here

 

[crazy_grrluk]

Ok now that I have posted that.

I love all types of music...right from todays music to classical.

Many moons ago I used to play the Cello. and even past the auditions for the Basingstoke Youth Orchestra.
I have been given the gift to be able to play any musical instrument, I also play by ear as well as read it.

 

[mrtnmoon]

well, DB.... I wish you luck with this thread, but I would urge you not to hold your breath. I've started various music threads over my time here.... some were geared for specific things like most romantic song, etc., but I did start a concert thread once where people could talk about any great shows they've seen, etc. it died a quick and painful death.

I also like to feel that I've tried to encourage people that stop by "my thread" to talk about anything they want, including music, but a lot of the posts just seem to boil down to "hi".

for my first contribution to this thread, a post about one of my favorite bads, dada. I thought I had a better one buried in my thread somewhere but couldn't find it. this will have to do.
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I've used up a lot of posts in various threads talking about one of my favorite bands, a trio from california called dada. to me, they're better than just about anything else out there, and I really believe that anyone that likes the beatles would really dig dada. they're kinda like the beatles with jimi hendrix on guiar.

why am I bringing them up again? because they're fuckin' awesome, that's why!

no, really... it's because I never really had any way to get people to check them out other than to say there are song clips on the store page of the band's website. that's changed, now.... now you can hear dada songs on streaming audio while you surf the site.

so, check 'em out. they can rock, they play some beautiful ballads, and the harmony vocals are just fantastic. if you do give them a listen, let me know what you think. well, unless you hated them. I'm the only one allowed to have negative thoughts in my thread.

just go to dadatheband.com and click on "listen now". I think that's all it takes... I don't have a sound card so I can't even listen, but you can. hope ya dig it.

just a side note, if it matters to anyone... besides being awsome musicians the guys in the band seem to be truly great guys. I've seen them about 10 times now, and I've got to meet them every time. after the show in milwaukee a couple of months ago I was just standing there minding my own business and phil the drummer came up to me and said, "marty! how's it going? I was wondering if you were going to be able to make it." how many other bands remember their fans like that? especially an old fat guy like me... I'd expect it if I were a hot 20 year old chick that wanted to blow them or something.

phil also went way out of his way the next night in chicago to get an autographed drumstick for a friend of mine. these guys are real guys, and they play their fucking ass off whether they're playing for 1,000 people or 30 people. unfortunately I've seen and heard of them playing for 30 people or less too goddamn many times.

check 'em out.

good luck with the thread, DB.

 

[notsmoothguy]

Can a plastic guitar introduce you to new music?

I like many different types of music, most are terminally mainstream, but whilst playing Guitar Hero 2 I heard "Soy Bomb" by "Honest Bob and the Factory to dealer incentives" and was really hooked.

 

[cheekygirl]

Good idea for a thread DB

I like all kinds of music other than some country and hardcore rap....

The first concert I went to when I was 7 or 8...drumroll please...

Shawn Cassidy

woohoo... I still remember his
skintight white pants and fabulous hair....

Last concert I went to and took my 11 year old son was Def Leppard/ Journey.

I love Def Leppard, they are my all time favorite band, and the coolest part was
watching my son rock out to all the songs he knew too!

 

[Guest]

Thanks to everyone who has replied..... Really interesting.

mrtnmoon & notsmoothguy......I'll definitely be looking up Dada and Honest Bob and the Factory.

Shaun Cassidy *stifles snigger*..... you know I won't let you forget that Cheeky

Billy Joel..... noooooooooo!!!

bbwsadieml...Same with Jazz and Stock Aitken and Waterman!!! (though the Eagles and Beatles and Abba redeemed it..lol)


crazy_grrluk...The Redbourn Festival looks cool!! Definitely one to look out for. is it televised at all do you know?

lovemonster..... I LOVE The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba... you have great taste!!

I am also looking for memories and emotions.... and stuff you might dislike as much as like.....

Thanks everyone for replying.... I suspect moon might be right in his predictions though.

 

[crazy_grrluk]

crazy_grrluk...The Redbourn Festival looks cool!! Definitely one to look out for. is it televised at all do you know?

I'm not sure but ill check for you. they reckon its gonna be a big one as well. depending how it takes off depends whether it will be back next year or not.

The O2 festival starts next thurs for 4 days in hyde park....should be a good one as well.

And Glastonbury the week after (man that brings back memories) lolol

 

[crazy_grrluk]

okies along with the line up i have just posted lolol

the summer events are in and around the Buckinghamshire/bedfordshire/Herts area are:

Proms in the Park with G4 at Campbell Park, Milton Keynes (21st July 2007)

Macfly at Campbell Park , Milton Keynes (22nd July 2007)

Status Quo at Bedford Park, Bedford (5th August 2007)

UB40 at The Embankment, Peterborough (2nd September 2007)

Van Morrison at Bowood House, Wiltshire (8th September 2007)


Unfortunatly the Monsters Of Rock Festival is no longer....wailsssss

 

[lovemonster]

Ohhh, and my claim to fame....

I took my daughter to see both Steps and S Club 7 in concert a few years ago....and both 'groups' broke up within 4 weeks of us going to see them.

So, anyone that you want off the music scene? You pay for the tickets, I'll go, they'll stop within 4 weeks. Guaranteed.

 

[cheekygirl]

Thanks to everyone who has replied..... Really interesting.

mrtnmoon & notsmoothguy......I'll definitely be looking up Dada and Honest Bob and the Factory.

Shaun Cassidy *stifles snigger*..... you know I won't let you forget that Cheeky

Billy Joel..... noooooooooo!!!

bbwsadieml...Same with Jazz and Stock Aitken and Waterman!!! (though the Eagles and Beatles and Abba redeemed it..lol)


crazy_grrluk...The Redbourn Festival looks cool!! Definitely one to look out for. is it televised at all do you know?

lovemonster..... I LOVE The Arrival of the Queen of Sheba... you have great taste!!

I am also looking for memories and emotions.... and stuff you might dislike as much as like.....

Thanks everyone for replying.... I suspect moon might be right in his predictions though.

Hey! I was only 7 when I went to see Shawn Cassidy....

I redeemed myself taking my son to the last concert.. of course he got flashed!
He will now tell you I'm the coolest mom ever

Music is very emotional to me... I associate songs with people and events and sometimes just hearing the opening notes of a song can make me cry... or smile...

I dislike much of the swill that people like Britney Spears put out... I didn't like her from the first song and I refuse to give it a chance!

Right now I'm loving some Fergie tho ... her music is hitting home for me...