I'm looking for rock concept albums from the 70s and beyond that veer towards the mystical, magic(k)al, and otherwise weird. Specimens so far include Poe's (no, not her)
Up Through the Spiral, Black Widow's
Sacrifice, and a whole lot of Hawkwind. I get the sense there was a lot more of this in the 70s, but who knows.
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posted by robocop is bleeding
on May 17, 2013 -
38 answers
What bands and albums should I listen to now that I'm finally able to stream almost anything ever made? Extended information as to my taste preferences inside.
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posted by jsturgill
on Apr 29, 2013 -
18 answers
Please name one song, or album, that I should put on my 10 year-old son's iPod.
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posted by unSane
on Mar 24, 2013 -
75 answers
I've always thought King Missile's
Failure was a pretty good depiction of the kind of intrusive, self-defeating thoughts that characterize depression. The recent FPP'd game
Depression Quest does something similar. What are some other works that are reminiscent of the
experience of having depression or another mental illness (as opposed to depicting characters with the illness?)
posted by kagredon
on Mar 9, 2013 -
14 answers
In need of some exquisite flamenco music - give me your recs.
posted by heyjude
on Oct 31, 2012 -
9 answers
Recommend me some songs (rock or pop) with female vocalists that send a shiver down your spine.
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posted by ish__
on Sep 17, 2012 -
65 answers
I'm making a Rainbow-themed playlist for my boyfriend. Could you recommend colour-themed songs? I'm doing fine for "Reds" and "Blues." It's the Indigos and Violets (or Purples) and Oranges and Yellows (and the non-rainbowy colours, like Browns and Whites and Blacks) that are tripping me up.
posted by flibbertigibbet
on Jul 7, 2012 -
77 answers
What are some beautiful Afrikaans-language music albums? I'm looking for modern popular music that is not too folksy or religious, in addition to more timeless songs.
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posted by datarose
on Jan 7, 2012 -
3 answers
I don't know much about music and I don't have a large music vocabulary - once you get past "bassline" I am reduced to saying things like "It was very squeaky yet melodic somehow, you know?" I would like some sources for critical writing about more complicated modern music.
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posted by Frowner
on Jul 21, 2011 -
9 answers
What reggae would you recommend to someone who likes it but doesn't have much more than Bob Marley and The Wailers Live! in their collection.
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posted by StimulatingPixels
on May 24, 2011 -
43 answers
Prog-rammer seeks prog-rock. Help me find some new coding music.
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posted by zvs
on Apr 27, 2011 -
41 answers
Cowboy Bebop's [amazing] soundtrack was heavily inspired by American music. What should I be listening to?
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posted by Senza Volto
on Apr 12, 2011 -
13 answers
Blalock's Indie Playlist is a pretty good way for me to find new music. However, it's rather indie-centric and my tastes in music are more diverse than that. Are there any other playlists on the internet that do the same kind of thing except with different genres?
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posted by fizzzzzzzzzzzy
on Sep 7, 2010 -
11 answers
[Music Filter] I lost my whole library. Please introduce me to new artists by recommending an awesome (full) album.
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posted by mondaygreens
on Jun 24, 2010 -
78 answers
I need movies for my 3 year old kid to watch on my iphone. Suggestions wanted. Pretty specific parameters...
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posted by norm
on Apr 10, 2010 -
20 answers
I really like the music in this
Ibanez advertisement. Can you recommend similar music? Song/CD recommendations would be most helpful, but artist suggestions would not go unappreciated. And I guess it would help to know what genre(s) I should try listening to.
posted by bricoleur
on Jan 25, 2010 -
6 answers
I want to listen to luscious old (pre 90s) music that sounds fresh and as if it could have been recorded and released today (in terms of production values, instrumentation, orchestration, etc.) Can you recommend some?
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posted by wackybrit
on Jan 8, 2010 -
20 answers
I'd love suggestions for a song about redemption that
isn't Marley's "Redemption Song."
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posted by the_bone
on Dec 8, 2009 -
21 answers
My husband mixes dance music using Fruity Loops. I want to get him some CDs for Christmas for samples -- particularly stuff that sounds like Fatboy Slim. Help?
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posted by heatherfl
on Dec 7, 2009 -
16 answers
What online music retailers would you recommend? I'm interested in CDs, new and used, preferably from an independent outfit.
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posted by woodway
on Jul 26, 2009 -
17 answers
I'm looking for music similar to Within Temptation (symphonic metal, preferably female-fronted). Should be easy, but there's a catch...
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posted by CrazyGabby
on Jun 26, 2009 -
23 answers
Please recommend music that is similar in style (as close as possible and working outward from there) to the song Diva Dance from the movie The Fifth Element. I would particularly enjoy similar opera, if that exists. Be sure to recommend groups/bands/singers and, if possible, specific songs as examples.
Here is the Diva Dance video for comparison:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n0qy3JHz6X0
Thank you very much!
posted by Nox
on May 18, 2009 -
9 answers
I'm looking for "a capella" but not the college barbershop type. Examples would be Bjork's Medulla and Camille's Le Fil.
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posted by vaguelyweird
on Feb 17, 2009 -
32 answers
If I love Duke Ellington and John Coltrane's "In a Sentimental Mood," what other jazz songs should I seek?
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posted by grrarrgh00
on Feb 9, 2009 -
11 answers
