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Post by Horned Gramma on Aug 6, 2012 0:47:16 GMT -5
Just because Phish and the Dead are both technically (generically) referred to as 'jam bands' doesn't necessarily mean there is a lot of crossover between fans. I mean, 'technically' (generically) Dave Matthews Band is also a 'jam band' but... yeah, you know?
I'll tell you this: when we saw Phish at the Gorge last summer, the Deadheads were relegated to their own particularly stinky corner of the campground. It's NOT six of one and half a dozen of the other.
Personally, I don't have much use for the Dead. I love American Beauty -- very, very much -- but nothing else they ever put out does much for me.
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Post by Horned Gramma on Aug 6, 2012 0:47:53 GMT -5
However, not having listened to Radiohead in 2012 qualifies as willful ignorance.
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Post by J-Dawg on Aug 6, 2012 0:57:03 GMT -5
And, for me, Animal Collective is a band I haven't given the time of day to.
Aside from that, I'm not sure if I'm missing out on "seminal" bands. Probably a number of newer ones yes, but I've got the 70s, 80s and 90s well-covered.
A question, because I'm curious: how many of you have listened to older Jazz albums with music written / performed by folks like John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Etta Jones, Oscar Peterson, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Horn, Nina Simone, Etta Jones, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Sonny Rollins... ?
I would consider a lot of that music to be seminal in its own way, but this is possibly the wrong crowd.
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Post by Cysquatch on Aug 6, 2012 8:43:20 GMT -5
The Velvet Underground
Hüsker Dü
Fugazi
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Post by Cysquatch on Aug 6, 2012 9:02:03 GMT -5
Just because Phish and the Dead are both technically (generically) referred to as 'jam bands' doesn't necessarily mean there is a lot of crossover between fans. I mean, 'technically' (generically) Dave Matthews Band is also a 'jam band' but... yeah, you know? I'll tell you this: when we saw Phish at the Gorge last summer, the Deadheads were relegated to their own particularly stinky corner of the campground. It's NOT six of one and half a dozen of the other. Personally, I don't have much use for the Dead. I love American Beauty -- very, very much -- but nothing else they ever put out does much for me. Yeah, but when I started really listening to Phish, I could definitely hear the Grateful Dead influence. |
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Post by blacksmile on Aug 6, 2012 10:57:19 GMT -5
The Velvet Underground Hüsker Dü Fugazi Husker Du are amazing. You should definitely check them out. Bob Mould has one of the greatest voices in modern music. |
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Post by Pea on Aug 6, 2012 11:03:55 GMT -5
And if you've never listened to Led Zeppelin, face palm. Who said that? I've heard them plenty. I've just never felt compelled to dive into their catalog based on the songs I've heard throughout my life. |
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Post by Cysquatch on Aug 6, 2012 11:03:58 GMT -5
I will definitely go through that list today. I thought I had my basis covered for this thread, but after some thought, I found there are still many I have overlooked. J-Dawg mentioned some names above I should probably look into. You can keep going back in history, and find many musicians that you have overlooked.
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Post by Jason "No Farts" Burrito on Aug 6, 2012 23:42:12 GMT -5
The Velvet Underground Fugazi Both of these bands would make my top 20 list. |
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Post by Shaxspear III Esq. on Aug 7, 2012 0:42:04 GMT -5
And, for me, Animal Collective is a band I haven't given the time of day to. Aside from that, I'm not sure if I'm missing out on "seminal" bands. Probably a number of newer ones yes, but I've got the 70s, 80s and 90s well-covered. A question, because I'm curious: how many of you have listened to older Jazz albums with music written / performed by folks like John Coltrane, Billie Holiday, Etta Jones, Oscar Peterson, Louis Armstrong, Miles Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Shirley Horn, Nina Simone, Etta Jones, Dinah Washington, Sarah Vaughan, Sonny Rollins... ? I would consider a lot of that music to be seminal in its own way, but this is possibly the wrong crowd. I grew up listening to jazz and played trumpet in school from grade 7-12 thanks to one of the best teachers a kid could ask for. I even got to play with Arturo Sandoval once. |
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Post by weenie on Aug 7, 2012 0:49:52 GMT -5
I went through a huge jazz period a couple years back. I think it's something that everyone must do at the right point in your life. Troubled romance is a really perfect point for that.
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Post by Souly on Aug 18, 2012 0:51:39 GMT -5
Dave Matthews Band
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Post by davers on Aug 18, 2012 1:26:06 GMT -5
I do too, although I couldn't identify a single Smiths song. I hate them on principle. Elvis/Beatles Ween/Sonic Youth Smiths/Cure ...you're one kind of dude or you're the other. I'm still catching up and am bored on the train. I like all of those bands. Lots. Picking between the smiths and the cure is really hard. I could take the beatles over elvis but elvis is fantastic. Sonic youth vs ween is tough, but I'd take sonic youth reluctantly. Edit: I now see others already made that point after reading further. Ignore that bit I guess. I would say for me: Talking heads Tears for fears I know songs by them both, but can't say I've really listened to any albums more than once. |
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Post by Horned Gramma on Aug 18, 2012 2:53:28 GMT -5
Tears for Fears would surprise you, I bet.
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Post by StormyPinkness on Aug 18, 2012 5:03:51 GMT -5
Everybody wanna rule the world with tears for fear
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