Songs that should be on your iPod

RetroRomper · Post by **RetroRomper** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:14 pm

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RetroRomper · Post by **RetroRomper** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:17 pm

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pinback · Post by **pinback** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:21 pm

Okay, but you realize you're being "brings down a music discussion by mentioning a bunch of bands nobody has heard of, or ever will hear of guy", right?

RetroRomper · Post by **RetroRomper** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:39 pm

Instead of framing me as "that music guy," how about I continue posting the interesting bits of my music collection (I.E. sharing music that you've never been exposed to) and you can try having an open mind?

Know that I'm fine with you guys posting about bands that have been in rotation on VH1 for the last decade, but I'm trying to bring something new to the table.

RetroRomper · Post by **RetroRomper** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:47 pm

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RetroRomper · Post by **RetroRomper** » Sun May 06, 2012 8:51 pm

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pinback · Post by **pinback** » Sun May 06, 2012 9:55 pm

RetroRomper wrote:Instead of framing me as "that music guy," how about I continue posting the interesting bits of my music collection (I.E. sharing music that you've never been exposed to) and you can try having an open mind?

Because you're gonna say "that sucks" and then list ten other bands nobody's ever heard of.

Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Sun May 06, 2012 9:56 pm

Is it OK if some of us do the same thing? I am going to take your silence as an "OK" to go ahead. I will post great music that nobody here has ever heard of.

Mana Junkie: "Secrets Kept in Glass Jars"
http://ccmixter.org/files/mana_junkie/29965

Roody_Yogurt · Post by **Roody_Yogurt** » Mon May 07, 2012 1:56 am

Hey, if this is the thread where we share whatever weird music we're listening to, I'll give it a try!

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RetroRomper · Post by **RetroRomper** » Mon May 07, 2012 2:49 am

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Flack · Post by **Flack** » Mon May 07, 2012 9:06 am

RetroRomper wrote:Instead of framing me as "that music guy," how about I continue posting the interesting bits of my music collection (I.E. sharing music that you've never been exposed to) and you can try having an open mind?

Know that I'm fine with you guys posting about bands that have been in rotation on VH1 for the last decade, but I'm trying to bring something new to the table.

I don't mind obscure music. There was a six month stretch or so that several friends of mine and all (all reviewers for the same heavy metal website) had "out-obscured" each other to the point where after we had stopped listening to anything released on a major label, we had stopped listening to anything recorded in English. After about a month of listening to unsigned Swedish death metal bands and Italian "improv noise" releases, I snapped.

After that I was finally able to disassociate popularity and obscurity from enjoyability. Being on a major label doesn't necessarily make a band good (or bad), just as much as being obscure doesn't. I gladly welcome the sharing of song links, as long as they're being shared because they're good music and not just because they're obscure ... 'cuz if we're just doing "obscure" and not "good", I have a crate of Italian improv noise CDs that I can't get rid of that I would gladly share. :)

AArdvark · Post by **AArdvark** » Mon May 07, 2012 3:02 pm

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AArdvark · Post by **AArdvark** » Mon May 07, 2012 4:45 pm

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Flack · Post by **Flack** » Mon May 07, 2012 5:21 pm

The Aardvark rap is now on my iPod.

AArdvark · Post by **AArdvark** » Mon May 07, 2012 5:36 pm

Wait, here's a better one..

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Ice Cream Jonsey · Post by **Ice Cream Jonsey** » Mon May 07, 2012 6:09 pm

RetroRomper wrote:Know that I'm fine with you guys posting about bands that have been in rotation on VH1 for the last decade, but I'm trying to bring something new to the table.

OK, but for the most part everyone just starts posting music from guys who can't fucking play.

So here you go. A favor to you. The ten best Hall and Oates songs none of you schizzos have ever heard of. (Pretend I linked to the thread I am gonna make in a second.)

RetroRomper · Post by **RetroRomper** » Sat May 12, 2012 11:17 pm

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Flack · Post by **Flack** » Sun May 13, 2012 6:25 am

I'm afraid neither of those songs will make it to my iPod.

Tdarcos · Post by **Tdarcos** » Sun May 13, 2012 11:46 am

Flack wrote:I'm afraid neither of those songs will make it to my iPod.

I agree. I now understand why these are indy bands. Because the general public finds their music unlistenable, and thus they would only be of interest to the tiny minority of people who like this sort of music. Although, sometimes I suspect calling the noises they generate music is a bit too charitable.

RetroRomper · Post by **RetroRomper** » Mon May 14, 2012 1:35 am

Tdarcos wrote: [...] the general public finds their music unlistenable, and thus they would only be of interest to the tiny minority of people who like this sort of music.

Wikipedia wrote: [The Yes album] Union sold approximately 1.5 million copies worldwide, and peaked at number 7 in the UK and number 15 in the US charts.

YES has been around since the 70's (releasing 21 studio albums - they aren't indy.

The Zazen Boys are arguably a band in the "indie rock" genre but considering they played at the opening of a Japanese Apple Store, have sold about 300,000+ albums, its arguable if they are actually an indie band.

Flack wrote:I'm afraid neither of those songs will make it to my iPod.

The name of the thread is "songs that SHOULD be on your iPod," not ones that will be.