Help me find awesome obscure music on the iTunes music store.
January 31, 2007 6:50 PM Subscribe
Give me some obscure, yet totally rockable tracks to spend a $25 iTunes music store gift card on.
Usually I come by music through other "means", but I got this giftcard for Xmas.
Examples of songs that meet my criteria:
"Radio" by the Orange Thompsons (jpop, and awesome)
"In the Evening, Baby, When the Sun Goes Down" by Lou Rawls
"ARASHI" by Arashi
"Die Da" by Die Fantastiche Vier
Usually I come by music through other "means", but I got this giftcard for Xmas.
Examples of songs that meet my criteria:
"Radio" by the Orange Thompsons (jpop, and awesome)
"In the Evening, Baby, When the Sun Goes Down" by Lou Rawls
"ARASHI" by Arashi
"Die Da" by Die Fantastiche Vier
Charles Mingus - Moanin'
Everything else he did was awesome too
posted by caddis at 7:41 PM on January 31, 2007
Everything else he did was awesome too
posted by caddis at 7:41 PM on January 31, 2007
"I was dead before I was born" by Fury in the Slaughterhouse.
I love Fury.
posted by Ostara at 7:44 PM on January 31, 2007
I love Fury.
posted by Ostara at 7:44 PM on January 31, 2007
Celebration - U2. Their 2nd or 3rd single, relatively unknown and just great, great stuff.
Heroin - The Velvet Underground. Turn it up really loud.
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult.
Stereo Mc's Fever The Steve Hillage mix -- Great remix with a funky India sitar sound.
I bet you look good on the dance floor -- Arctic Monkeys. Not so obscure, but these lads are great, young vibrant buzzing rock.
... some more I'll think of later! ;)
posted by zaphod at 8:08 PM on January 31, 2007
Heroin - The Velvet Underground. Turn it up really loud.
She Sells Sanctuary - The Cult.
Stereo Mc's Fever The Steve Hillage mix -- Great remix with a funky India sitar sound.
I bet you look good on the dance floor -- Arctic Monkeys. Not so obscure, but these lads are great, young vibrant buzzing rock.
... some more I'll think of later! ;)
posted by zaphod at 8:08 PM on January 31, 2007
Can't go wrong with Ray Charles or Nina Simone.
posted by miss lynnster at 8:48 PM on January 31, 2007
posted by miss lynnster at 8:48 PM on January 31, 2007
Another couple crankable U2 songs that don't get radio play:
Wire from The Unforgettable Fire.
Last Night on Earth and Mofo from Pop.
Also, maybe some of Billy Corgan's short-lived group Zwan, particularly: Ride a Black Swan, Lyric, and Honestly, (which did get some airplay.)
posted by The Deej at 8:50 PM on January 31, 2007
Wire from The Unforgettable Fire.
Last Night on Earth and Mofo from Pop.
Also, maybe some of Billy Corgan's short-lived group Zwan, particularly: Ride a Black Swan, Lyric, and Honestly, (which did get some airplay.)
posted by The Deej at 8:50 PM on January 31, 2007
Try some Rogrigo y Gabriela (?) -Some seriously rockin' guitar in a classical/flamenco stylee- their 'stairway to heaven' is manic! Also there's the Low-Fidelity Allstars
posted by Joe Rocket at 1:01 AM on February 1, 2007
posted by Joe Rocket at 1:01 AM on February 1, 2007
Judging by the other stuff on your list you'd probably dig Asian Kung Fu Foundation, very bouncy jrock.
posted by Mil at 1:47 AM on February 1, 2007
posted by Mil at 1:47 AM on February 1, 2007
Iggy's "Lust For Life"
Bauhaus' "Third Uncle"
Dunno if those meet your criteria. I am totally unfamiliar with the songs you posted.
posted by JJ86 at 5:59 AM on February 1, 2007
Bauhaus' "Third Uncle"
Dunno if those meet your criteria. I am totally unfamiliar with the songs you posted.
posted by JJ86 at 5:59 AM on February 1, 2007
Ok, enough with the retard answers.
Mclusky— Lightsaber Cocksucking Blues. Punky burner from regrettably defunct UK band.
Clotaire K— Bif Bam Boom. French/Lebanese (Lebanese is the name of their album, natch) rap.
크라잉넛—싸나이. I'll cop to having no idea how to pronounce the name or the song, but a friend sent me their album and it's crazed Asian (I think they're Korean, but can't prove it) pop.
The Long Blondes— Separated By Motorways. Might not be obscure in the UK, but kinda is here and is girl pop with a great high hat swing.
The Rogers Sisters— I Dig A Hole. Off-kilter reverb pop.
Jeans Team— Oh Bauer. Nimme ich mit! Take me with this bouncy German electro pop. Best track on the album by far.
Legiao Urbana— Teorama. I think they're Portuguese, but they may be Spanish. Either way, they do great Echo and the Bunnymen style synthrock.
The Temptations— Psychedelic Shack. Obviously not an obscure band, but a lesser-known album. Les bon Temps take a run at psych funk, and do OK.
Bondo de Role— Funk de Esfiha. Since you like foriegn rap, you might like this bit of Baille. Based on a Grease sample, with rapping reminiscent of JJ Fad.
天井棧敷／東京キッド・ブラザース — ピース〜ダダダ. The name of this track, I couldn't tell you. I know that the band is Tokyo Kid Brother, and that it's a burning psych platter.
The Dirtbombs— Broke in Detroit Again. This anthem totally sums up Detroit living for me. Power pop fun.
What I will say is that I didn't check every one of these against the iTunes store, but there should be enough that work to give you a head start.
posted by klangklangston at 7:11 AM on February 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
Mclusky— Lightsaber Cocksucking Blues. Punky burner from regrettably defunct UK band.
Clotaire K— Bif Bam Boom. French/Lebanese (Lebanese is the name of their album, natch) rap.
크라잉넛—싸나이. I'll cop to having no idea how to pronounce the name or the song, but a friend sent me their album and it's crazed Asian (I think they're Korean, but can't prove it) pop.
The Long Blondes— Separated By Motorways. Might not be obscure in the UK, but kinda is here and is girl pop with a great high hat swing.
The Rogers Sisters— I Dig A Hole. Off-kilter reverb pop.
Jeans Team— Oh Bauer. Nimme ich mit! Take me with this bouncy German electro pop. Best track on the album by far.
Legiao Urbana— Teorama. I think they're Portuguese, but they may be Spanish. Either way, they do great Echo and the Bunnymen style synthrock.
The Temptations— Psychedelic Shack. Obviously not an obscure band, but a lesser-known album. Les bon Temps take a run at psych funk, and do OK.
Bondo de Role— Funk de Esfiha. Since you like foriegn rap, you might like this bit of Baille. Based on a Grease sample, with rapping reminiscent of JJ Fad.
天井棧敷／東京キッド・ブラザース — ピース〜ダダダ. The name of this track, I couldn't tell you. I know that the band is Tokyo Kid Brother, and that it's a burning psych platter.
The Dirtbombs— Broke in Detroit Again. This anthem totally sums up Detroit living for me. Power pop fun.
What I will say is that I didn't check every one of these against the iTunes store, but there should be enough that work to give you a head start.
posted by klangklangston at 7:11 AM on February 1, 2007 [1 favorite]
Slade - Run Runaway
It's obscure in name, but everyone knows it.
posted by pedantic at 7:41 AM on February 1, 2007
It's obscure in name, but everyone knows it.
posted by pedantic at 7:41 AM on February 1, 2007
Pure Essence - Third Rock (on the compilation album Chrome Children )
Joe Simon & The Mainstreeters - Theme From Cleopatra Jones
Ennio Morricone - Ma Non Troppo Erotico
Instrumentals:
Flames of the Dragon - The Mighty Upsetter (Lee "Scratch" Perrry)
Madvillain - Sickfit
Alain Goraguer - Deshominisation (I)
posted by cinemafiend at 8:17 AM on February 1, 2007
Joe Simon & The Mainstreeters - Theme From Cleopatra Jones
Ennio Morricone - Ma Non Troppo Erotico
Instrumentals:
Flames of the Dragon - The Mighty Upsetter (Lee "Scratch" Perrry)
Madvillain - Sickfit
Alain Goraguer - Deshominisation (I)
posted by cinemafiend at 8:17 AM on February 1, 2007
I love "Lotion" by Greenskeepers, "New Friend Request" by Gym Class Heroes, and almost everything by Busdriver.
posted by cior at 2:18 PM on February 1, 2007
posted by cior at 2:18 PM on February 1, 2007
How we Operate - GOMEZ
And I second Sanctuary by the Cult. Certainly not obscure, but pound -for-pound, among the best out there.
posted by rubberfish at 2:43 PM on February 1, 2007
And I second Sanctuary by the Cult. Certainly not obscure, but pound -for-pound, among the best out there.
posted by rubberfish at 2:43 PM on February 1, 2007
Also... how bout some Alice Cooper?
Lost in America
Under My Wheels
Billion Dollar Babies
I'm Eighteen
No Mister Mister Nice Gu
posted by The Deej at 9:54 PM on February 2, 2007
Lost in America
Under My Wheels
Billion Dollar Babies
I'm Eighteen
No Mister Mister Nice Gu
posted by The Deej at 9:54 PM on February 2, 2007
Difficult to add anything other than the entire album "Mclusky Do Dallas" is worth buying. Every track on it is a ripper, definitely one of the best albums of the decade so far.
Also:
Mission of Burma's OnOFFOn (this band is still, surprisingly, obscure to some)
Pedro the Lion's It's Hard to Find a Friend
Group Sex by the Circle Jerks
Milo Goes to College by the Descendents
EtMoiEtMoiEtMoi par Jacques duTronc
Unfortunately, that's the only track by duTronc that iTunes has... damn shame.
posted by psmealey at 6:07 AM on February 4, 2007
Also:
Mission of Burma's OnOFFOn (this band is still, surprisingly, obscure to some)
Pedro the Lion's It's Hard to Find a Friend
Group Sex by the Circle Jerks
Milo Goes to College by the Descendents
EtMoiEtMoiEtMoi par Jacques duTronc
Unfortunately, that's the only track by duTronc that iTunes has... damn shame.
posted by psmealey at 6:07 AM on February 4, 2007
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posted by Frank Grimes at 6:57 PM on January 31, 2007