Music requests
I’m in the mood for some new music. So I’ve come to you for suggestions.
What I like is rock n’ roll. That includes 80s hairbands and pink floyd and Iron Maiden, but not stuff like Linkin Park. For me that’s more undifferentiated noise and yelling. I like melody and words. Not so fond in general of country, with exceptions of Johnny Cash and some songs here and there from others. I like orchestral music. I have eclectic tastes overall and like interesting songs and melodies and hard driving music, and soulful music.
So shoot me suggestions. Links to videos or samples of the music would be appreciated also. Seriously, ideas?
9 Comments
Deirdre Murphy (@Wyld_Dandelyon)
You might like Gaia’s Consort. I was going to reply on LJ, but couldn’t!
Deirdre Murphy (@Wyld_Dandelyon)
Oh! Forgot the website: http://www.gaiaconsort.com/
A.R. Miller
Not sure what kind of mood you’re trying to set, but seeing the Johnny Cash mention, I suggestion his cover of Hurt. Dark, intense and haunting.
Also love “Mediaeval Baebes for something interesting and different.
Douglas Meeks
I have similar tastes so try these and then talk to me 🙂 I have over 15,000 songs in my iTunes and they cover the range from classic to country but progressive rock is my favorite. This is just a few.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CgXbejQdlGY
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDJpf2mQ0w4
(Note: Below can be moved to 2.00 mark since thats when the song really starts- long prelude)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUuInD9HLaE
Ruth
I very much like Ravenscode ) Their first full-length recording is coming out soon.
If you like celtic-rock at all, try Enter the Haggis. (http://www.enterthehaggis.com/music.cfm)
Ken
One of my favorite topics and here are a few of my favorite bands:
Nightwish:
Storytime–http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5g8ykQLYnX0
The Siren–http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TOpXNhq4rss
Ghost Love Score–http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O8e2hMAL6c
Delain:
We are the Others–http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5lZGhh41W9k
Sleepwalkers Dream–http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qF4aqwS_nGg&list=AL94UKMTqg-9D1H9lfwcJpdC5O_8fWJVGD
Within Temptation:
The Howling–http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bqRn0rLq1c
Faster–http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDJpf2mQ0w4
Leaves Eyes
Elegy–http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_xGYzWXjmQ
Blind Guardian
Thorn–http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q4gcCGrBHrs
Thorn is off a Tolkien-based concept album called Nightfall in Middle earth.
I could go on and on and on…music is such an important part of my writing. I hope at least one of these moves you as much as it moved me.
Raonaid Luckwell
How about Abney Park? They are steampunk… but I LOVE them, they have a unique sound..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNStdZ8grKg
Arven –
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqmDvPFc8Ds
Older Nightwish with Tarja
Oooh! Will back up Ken’s post! Leaves’ Eyes! Delain! Within Temptation (they are awesome!)
Sonata Artica http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVihYwjsgIo
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMiH77ZLmkU
Omnia – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IR7QIAMQMnE
Blackmore’s night – More Folkish..
The Rasmus
Kamelot
Reflexion
Inkubus Sukkubus – pagan and/or vampire theme songs
Raonaid Luckwell
Blackmore’s Night – http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cbJ89efvKqM
The Rasmus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7z3XKR3jgMw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GaiP-kVzZDg
Kamelot:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xFKF4ghwrUc
Reflexion:
Inkubus Sukkubus:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oesz6G2ZEmU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-b4ZjozdPhQ
Epica:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Scy2hsJm_pk
helen
Although more of the pop 80’s synth-pop mixed with occasional acoustic sort of sound
The magnetic fields
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgf00vBo3QM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jf_l3EGQvL8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jkjXr9SrzQE
Also some you may enjoy since your taste seems pretty diverse
Lana Del Rey-
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cE6wxDqdOV0
Rebecca Zappan
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyqdUwmcWho
Florence and the machine
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iWOyfLBYtuU
Agnes Obel-