Music Suggestions
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Forum Name: Welcome newbies!
Forum Description: Introduce yourself and tell us what prog music you listen to
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Topic: Music Suggestions
Posted By: Guests
Subject: Music Suggestions
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:38
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I am looking for some new music to get into :) Some of my favorite bands are Porcupine Tree, Rush, Pink Floyd, Dream Theater, Opeth, Anathema (their newer albums), 3, Led Zeppelin and Genesis. |
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:40
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http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=68023&PID=3824520#3824520 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=68023&PID=3824520#3824520 ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:41
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First thing, what do you have of Pink Floyd? Some of their earlier albums - which are generally less well-known - are absolutely amazing Secondly, I would try some Beardfish and maybe some Tortoise if I were you. Destined Solitaire and TNT are great albums Third, how do you feel about jazz and folk music? I guess I should also ask if you like instrumental music, or insist upon vocals |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:43
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I'm open to giving almost anything a try. The Pink Floyd albums I own are Dark Side of the Moon, The Wall, Wish You Were Here and The Division Bell. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:45
Ah, I might have known. I, personally, consider Meddle, Ummagumma, and A Saucerful of Secrets to be their best works, although you can't really go wrong with anything they did in that early period |
Amalia Daoussis wrote:Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:45
You must have Animals. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:46
| Thanks :D |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:46
yeah that too |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:47
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No I don't have it :( I have listened to a bit of it and it is amazing but I haven't seen a copy when I have been out and about. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:50
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haha he means "You must obtain Animals" Also, do you have Porcupine Tree's albums Up the Downstairs and The Sky Moves Sideways? Very Floyd-y |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:52
| Its been on my list for a while! The more Pink Floyd I can have the better! |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:52
Yeah, I think it's important to hear all of PF. /fanboy 
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:54
Even if you're not a fanboy (and I am  ), there is enough variety between Floyd albums that it's worth getting |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:54
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Get The Final Cut! It's The Wall but without any filler and imo its a very solid masterpiece (PF's best together with Animals I think). Many people really hate it though, so you can actually go wrong with it. ------------- 
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Posted By: Epignosis
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:56
Seconded. ------------- https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays" rel="nofollow - https://epignosis.bandcamp.com/album/a-month-of-sundays |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:56
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huhm, I wonder if she would dig some space rock... |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 17:59
I recommend everything except A Momentary Lapse of Reason. Also, if you haven't already, I recommend Live at Pompeii. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:02
| I have heard Live at Pompeii was amazing! |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:07
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The Pulse DVD is also really great. But honestly, disk 1 of Ummagumma is the best live album of all time |
Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:09
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:10
| Thanks I'll keep that in mind |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:14
it's just too awesome for you |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:16
| getting a last.fm account is another good way to get music suggestions and - perhaps more importantly - find out about awesome concerts near you |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:17
| Sounds good :) |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:27
| presumably that was you fiddling with Conor's account and you're already familiar with the website |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:30
| Yeah, that was me. As soon as I am sure he is going to play nice I will sign out of his account and start my own. |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:39
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You should probably try RPWL also. They were a Pink Floyd cover band for a number of years before they started releasing material of their own. The Pink Floyd influence is pretty obvious on some of their music. ------------- 
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:42
| Okay thanks :) |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:44
| If you want to enjoy yourself on this website, don't take the prog polls section too seriously, and use utmost caution if/when you enter the Shred Room |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:46
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Assuming the link still works, you can check out RPWL for free with the link in this thread. http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=67481 - http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=67481 They just ask that you do a review of the album in exchange for the download. -------------
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:46
| What's the Shred Room?? |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:49
| The Shred Room is basically the chat thread, located in the Just For Fun section. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:53
| Why would I have to cautious when posting in there? |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:54
 If you spent 5-minutes there during peak hours you would find out, wouldn't you?It's mostly very silly, that's all. also,
There you have it. Two people can't be wrong, can they? |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:55
| It can also be addicting. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:57
| haha okay. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:57
not only the Shred Room, but Can  Here, have a (short) listen, and try not to mind how incomprehensible Damo Suzuki is |
Posted By: rushfan4
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 18:59
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Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 19:00
| That's not bad, I'll look up some more later. |
Posted By: The Truth
Date Posted: September 01 2010 at 19:56
Heller, I'm kind of late on this subject but I saw a female name and had to barge in . 
Porcupine Tree fan, we need more of those in the Shred.  ------------- http://blindpoetrecords.bandcamp.com/" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 01:41
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Heard anything by maudlin of the Well? If you like that, you can get the entire album for free here: http://maudlinofthewell.net/downloads.html - http://maudlinofthewell.net/downloads.html Highly recommended, one of my top ten albums ever. ------------- 
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Posted By: harmonium.ro
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 01:50
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Hey Amalia, welcome to the site, have a great time on it. By now I think you may have noticed this is a boys site mostly, and you now know what exactly is a "sausage fest" Thanks for providing so much entertainment in such a short time.  |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 01:59
Aye, it was nearly as entertaining as the Dridge, Stefro, and CinemaZebra episodes |
Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 05:32
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 05:32
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Posted By: Negoba
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 11:38
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If you like Opeth, then
Edge of Sanity - Crimson
is a must have. Mikael helped with that album before Opeth really hit.
If you like motw, then Giant Squid and Grayceon are fun bands, and Indukti is worth a listen. Which leads to Riverside.
Mars Volta is a band to check out if you haven't. The two I like best are their classic Deloused in the Comatorium and the new one Octahedron because it's not quite as overcaffienated.
Green Carnation's Light of Day, Day of Darkness is a cool album.
Dead Soul Tribe's Lullaby for the Devil.
And a few prog classics that are not necessarily related to your likes but could open up some new places.
Khan - Space Shanty
Shakti - Natural Elements
Zappa - One Size Fits All
Harmonium - Si on Avait...
Quella Vecchia Locanda - Il Tempo della Goia
Bacamarte - De Pois de Fim
And all folks must have
Peter Gabriel III - Melt ------------- You are quite a fine person, and I am very fond of you. But you are only quite a little fellow, in a wide world, after all. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 12:43
| Wow thanks guys!! This is a lot of new music to dive into, I am looking forward to it :) |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 13:10
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You should get some King Crimson too; they're essential By the way, since you said you have no money, I'd recommend just listening to stuff on grooveshark.com. They've got a lot of really good stuff |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 13:20
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I see you like Opeth! As anyone on here will tell you I am an uber Opeth fanboy. Someone mentioned maudlin of the Well. They are a must. Also Agalloch |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 13:30
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Know what else I think would be of use to you? http://www.progarchives.com/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=69641 - this |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 13:59
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Congrats Amalia, I think you are officially one of "The Legends" on this site now |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 14:01
| well, having the best first post we've seen in months helps |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 15:53
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I use grooveshark all the time :)
As for Agalloch, all I have heard is The Mantle, which I really enjoyed.
I was rotfl when I read the Progarchives Member Typology, it was hilarious!
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Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 16:04
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You said new music ? Check out Atomsmasher (electro-noise-avant-garde-grindcore) or Born under saturn (black metal meets hardcore !) Anyway there are a lot of good music to like besides prog : country, bluegrass, folk, gothic rock, folk, trip hop, blues, soul, funk, world/ethnic, extreme metal, jazz, electronic music, classical music, AOR, reggae, ska, tango, calypso, cha cha cha, punk... Just PM me if you want recommendations in either genre. ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 16:08
| I am not limited to only prog i listen to a wide varitey of music. I am open to any suggestions, prog related or not. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 16:08
In that case, Miles Davis |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 16:09
| I like Miles Davis, I just don't own any cds :( |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 16:12
well the fact that you like him put you one up in my books, at least  |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 16:15
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Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 16:28
That's good news ! To be honest, I still listen to prog from time to time but I am not as crazy about it as I were when I dug it. Anyway recommednations : - country-rock : Hank III -'risin' outlaw' (excellent, Dale Crover [Melvins] guesting on drums, and this guy has a hardcore band with Assjack) - gothic rock meets folk rock : Furyo (very hard to find obscure goth gem) - traditional music : Beatriz Pichi Malen - 'Plata' (songs from the Mapuche ethnic group) - extreme metal : Neuraxis (excellent death metal band, everything they released is good) - classical music : Chopin's 'Nocturnes' (Rubinstein), Préludes (Argerich) / Couperin's 'Les Nations' (Jordi Savall or Kuijlen Brothers) / Bach's 'Purification mass'...too much to name - punk : Misfits ' 'collection II ' (a compilation of songs released from 1977 to 1982) - reggae : Jackie Mittoo (a keyboardist, instrumental reggae) - ska : skatalites (everything they released) / The Specials first two albums - blues : Otis Rush' cobra recordings - soul : O.V. Wright's recordings - funk : SHaron Jones and the Dap-Kings (excellent old-school funk revival) - noise-rock/hardcore : Helmets 'Betty', jesus Lizard's 'Liar' - heavenly : The Sundays' 'reading writing and arithmetics' - folk : Gene Clark's 'white light' - trip hop : Massive Attack's 'mezzanine' - hip hop : Cypress Hill's "III : temples of boom', Beastie Boys' paul's boutique' - synth pop : propaganda's 'a secret wish' - electro pop : zZz's 'running with the beast' - tango : Tomas Gubitsch's '5' - calypso : Edmundo Ros & His Orchestra - cha cha cha : Tito Puente at Crossinger's - salsa : Willie Colon the player (a compilation) - world/ethnic : King Sunny Adé's 'juju music' - AOR : signal' 'loud and clear' etc etc etc ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: lucas
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 16:34
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^ I forgot jazz: Duke Ellington - 'the indispensable Duke Ellington vol 11/12 (1944 - 1946)' If you like Miles Davis, avoid his jazz-rock experimentations of the seventies and prefer either his cool era 'OST for '"lift to the scaffold" or 'kind of blue', or his hard-bop era with Tony Williams on drums (especially 'filles de kilimanjaro' or 'in as ilent way') ------------- "Magma was the very first gothic rock band" (Didier Lockwood) |
Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 16:39
I would argue for the complete opposite. Avoid the stiffness of "Birth of the Cool" and go into the beyond-wild 70s stuff. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 16:40
Word |
Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 16:49
| Has anyone recommended Recordungs yet, or do I have to shamelessly self-promote?? |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 16:53
| :O sorry pal, I never even listened to it; I just like the name |
Posted By: The Sleepwalker
Date Posted: September 02 2010 at 16:56
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Oh, I recommend it! It's a great groundbreaking album. I expect Masterfaeces to be better though.  -------------
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 01:19
| Masterfaeces will certainly be my Dark Side of The Moon =) |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 01:27
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Some more recommendations: These three all combine more conventional hardcore elements with some proggy overtones: I Would Set Myself On Fire For You: Circle Takes The Square: The Pax Cecilia: The Pax Cecilia's Blessed Are The Bonds is available for free here: http://www.paxcecilia.com/download.html - http://www.paxcecilia.com/download.html -------------
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Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 01:28
| ^^ Listen to Joel, he knows what he's talking about! |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 02:28
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That he does. The Pax Cecilia has been growing on me, (and I already liked them!) Though Matt showed me that band |
Posted By: A Person
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 02:45
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Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 03:32
| Joel does know his prog, the kid's good. |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 03:43
I think I know that album....oh yeah it was the one that I listened to you record everyday at lunch. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 03:45
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oh snap
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Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 03:46
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Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 03:46
| lol, Amalia, you're good. |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 03:48
| so..much..win |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 03:51
| you should get that last.fm made, as i see Conor isn't hannah montana anymore |
Posted By: Any Colour You Like
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 03:53
Nothing like a woman scorned. Don't tell my ex(s). |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 03 2010 at 04:07
Why thank-you :) As for the last fm I am not quite ready to part with Conor's account...maybe in the near future. |
Posted By: idiotPrayer
Date Posted: September 04 2010 at 06:08
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radiohead perhaps? get in rainbows and kid a night is the new day by katatonia - beautiful alt metal with interesting guitar textures (listen to forsaker and the longest year (video) on http://www.myspace.com/katatonia - myspace ) sand snowman - psychedelic folk (listen to the butchers hook on http://www.myspace.com/sandsnowman - myspace ) lazuli - interesting contemporary proggy music from france. lots of different influences. http://www.myspace.com/lazuliworld - myspace |
Posted By: Guests
Date Posted: September 04 2010 at 13:04
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Thanks :) |
Posted By: JJLehto
Date Posted: September 04 2010 at 13:35
How many people can be living in NZ? I'll find em, brace yourself Ben  |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 04 2010 at 22:23
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I wonder if she's a big enough PT fan to know this |
Posted By: DisgruntledPorcupine
Date Posted: September 04 2010 at 23:54
Exactly what this man said.
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Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: September 05 2010 at 00:12
Say "JA!" to Neu musik. |
Posted By: progkidjoel
Date Posted: September 05 2010 at 00:16
Oh, awesome, I didn't know Neu! ever did a PT cover  -------------
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Posted By: SaltyJon
Date Posted: September 05 2010 at 00:27
Neu! ist sehr gut. ------------- http://www.last.fm/user/Salty_Jon" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: WalterDigsTunes
Date Posted: September 05 2010 at 00:29
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German just makes me think of this: |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: September 05 2010 at 00:39
But not new music, of course |
Posted By: Conor Fynes
Date Posted: September 20 2010 at 17:17
| Does anyone like a band called Brokencyde? I sure do. |
Posted By: Adams Bolero
Date Posted: September 23 2010 at 19:55
        ------------- ''Nobody realizes that some people expend tremendous energy merely to be normal.'' - Albert Camus |
Posted By: Windhawk
Date Posted: September 24 2010 at 01:50
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Back to the point (?) of music suggestions. Have The Future Kings of England been mentioned yet? And for anyone enjoying later day Floyd, Phideaux's 2007 masterpiece "Doomsday Afternoon"? ------------- Websites I work with: http://www.progressor.net http://www.houseofprog.com My profile on Mixcloud: https://www.mixcloud.com/haukevind/ |
Posted By: Catcher10
Date Posted: September 24 2010 at 12:50
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Couple from my end..
Abigail's Ghost - PT sound alike
District 97 - new this week to me, features American Idol 2007 top 10 female singer Leslie Hunt, you will be surprised.
Tetrafusion - group from Shreveport, LA -------------   
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Posted By: Littlejenny
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 22:53
| sorry for my poor suggestion, but at the momment, I'm listening to back street boy all the time... try out Millennium album :D |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: October 14 2010 at 22:55
| rofl? |
Posted By: Billy Pilgrim
Date Posted: October 26 2010 at 02:06
Would you like something to drink before the war? Best british comedy out there, aside from Red Dwarf. |
Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: January 08 2011 at 01:28
| ^ that's a bot |
Posted By: The Neck Romancer
Date Posted: January 08 2011 at 10:04
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Some stuff you could check out: Beardfish: The Esbjörn Svensson Trio made some nice jazz until Esbjörn's passing. For some innovative pop music there's this british band called Everything Everything. Their debut is awesome! And a bit of avant-prog: ------------- 
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Posted By: Triceratopsoil
Date Posted: January 08 2011 at 12:26
| The OP isn't on the site anymore, I guarantee it |