Music recommendations

Vendetta by Zemfira

MC Solaar has some great stuff. I'd suggest "La Belle et la Bad Boy" as a start.

The Silver Jews - Tanglewood Numbers
The Wrens - Secaucus (Meadowlands has been mentioned previously, but it's energetic older brother's just as good)

Soundtrack from Pat Garret & Billy the Kid (we´re talking Dueling Banjos, Dylan etc.!!)

The new Cat Power album is amazing. It's called The Greatest, and it should be out this month.

Spanish Jack -- Willy deVille

Ferociously good with the help of our boy Mark Knopfler.

A couple that are heavy rotation on the ipod:

Mattafix - signs of a struggle-
bass heavy hiphoppy pop stuff from west london, not my usual cup of tea, but sounds pretty good walking around the gritty mean streets of munich( )

Richard Hawley - Coles Corner -
Another weird one, imagine Elvis imitating Morrisey, definately a bit radio 2, yet at the same time really rather lovely.

rilo kiley-more adventurous-
A kind of Sundays/ Mazzy Star kind of vibe, but with a bit more sunshine thrown in. Soundtrack to a summer road trip, amazing lyrics, a real grower.

Surely Dueling Banjos is from Deliverance.

New London Fire - I Sing the Body Holographic - dreamy pop album from the band that used to be known as Sleep Station.

Colm O'Donnell "Molly Brannigan" Celtic Mouth Music, Ellipsis Arts.

Islands - Return to the Sea. Experimental Folk Pop record from the boys that used to be known as the Unicorns.

Stating the obvious for those who know of him but...

Jeff Buckley- Grace

I think that album goes without saying. Superb singer.

You are correct, nevertheless, the album still rocks (Billy the Kid).

Spoon - Telephono.

rodrgio y gabriella - spanish guitar duo - class !

This goes without saying really, but:

The Flaming Lips - The Soft Bulletin.

Try

Chet Atkins & Mark Knopfler "Neck & Neck".

Great to listen to while you're doing the ironing or even just picking your nose on a Sunday afternoon.

Some wanton promotion for a friend's band. They're ace.

Untitled Musical Project - A Popular Musical Composition
Untitled Musical Project - I don't need you Honey! All I need is Rock 'n' Roll!
Untitled Musical Project - Take your Funk and funk off.

For fans of:
Mclusky, Shellac, Ikara Colt

currently doing the rounds on me stereo...

arctic monkeys - whatever people say i am, that's what i'm not
most of the album was already available via internet demos, but for the trainspotters among us there's a couple of lyrics changed and some noticeable production work on 'riot van'. hyped beyond belief but worth every penny imho...

mary j blige - the breakthrough
an absolute tour de force for mary j ...full-on soul, bangin' on about her fella doing this and the ladeez doing that and even a guest appearance from jay-z

...getting re-played a lot on me ipod like:

a camp - a camp
released back in 2001, nina persson's (the cardigans) little project still astounds ...as usual quality vocals and quality melodies

RebellionLies' top 50 albums of 2005:

1. M. Ward - Transistor Radio
2. Stephen Malkmus - Face The Truth
3. Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary
4. Four Volts - Triple Your Work Force
5. The National - Alligator
6. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah - self Titled
7. Kanye West - Late Registration
8. Bloc Party - Silent Alarm
9. Patrick Wolf - Wind in the Wires
10. The Hold Steady - Separation Sunday
11. Sufjan Stevens - Illinoise
12. New Pornographers - Twin Cinema
13. Common - Be
14. Broken Social Scene - self-titled
15. The Mountain Goats - The Sunset Tree
16. My Morning Jacket - Z
17. A Mt Silver Zion - Horses in the Sky
18. Superwolf - Superwolf
19. Celebration - Celebration
20. Antony and the Johnsons - I am a Bird Now
21. Six Organs of Admittance - School of the Flower
22. Okkervil River - Black Sheep Boy
23. Constantines - Tournament of Hearts
24. The Ponys - Celebration Castle
25. Andrew Bird - Mysterious Production of Eggs
26. Spoon - Gimme Fiction
27. Decemberists - Picaresque
28. M.I.A - Arular
29. Doves - Some Cities
30. Dangerdoom - Mouse and the Mask
31. Art Brut - Bang Bang Rock and Roll
32. Bright Eyes - I'm Wide Awake, It's Morning
33. The Boy Least Likely To - The Best Party Ever
34. Part Chimp - I am Come
35. The Cribs - The New Fellas
36. Sleater-Kinney - The Woods
37. Fiery Furnaces - EP
38. Vitalic - Ok Cowboy
39. Gorillaz - Demon Days
40. The Silver Jews - Tanglewood Numbers
41. Sigur Ros - Takk
42. Hood - Outside Closer
43. The Rakes - Capture/Release
44. The Clientele - Strange Geometry
45. Elbow - Leaders of the Free World
46. Rogue Wave - Descended Like Vultures
47. Four Tet - Everything Ecstatic
48. Franz Ferdinand - You Could Have it So Much Better
49. Architecture in Helsinki - In Case We Die
50. Super Furry Animals - Love Kraft

8)

May I also note that Interpol are damned amazing.

I purchased my first ever CD on the recommendations of TT members in this thread; Wolf Parade - Apologies to the Queen Mary.

You should have warned me.

After the first playing (I got as far as Track 7), this was a definite, "What the fuck have I wasted my money on here?" and wasn't even going to get a slot in my CD collection. It entered the small pile of, To sort into 'chuck or sell', in which I discovered a Ronan Keating CD. I have interrogated both Madame Sin and Sinette and they deny all knowledge. I have asked a couple of ex-lodgers and they claim innocence. So, it could only have been the CIA, who must have snuck in one night and planted it in my collection to discredit me. I know it can't have been Mossad, because they would have destroyed me outright with a 'Best of Queen' CD.

Then, the Wolf Parade CD had a turn of fortune. For some unfathomable reason, I decided on a reprieve, and because it was on the top of the Extras pile, it got loaded into the Walkman for a second hearing on the U-Bahn.

The second time was much better. I was getting used to that weird voice... very Verlaine/Hell delivery. After the third listen it entered the collection.

Another one to look out for this year:

White Rose Movement - Kick.

Mark my words, they'll be pretty big.

I must say Sin, I wonder what kind of music to you spend your time listening to. For me, this album had the distinct "Oh, this is nice, I think I've heard it before" feeling of music that belongs to the off-stream's mainstream. Not to say I didn't like it, just that it fits in with a lot of other things I've been listening lately, at least unconciously (fitting in, that is, not listening).

Animal Collective comes to mind.

If you can listen to "Huddle Formation" by The Go! Team without dancing, you're not human.

So so true. I'm really looking forward to their new album.

If anybody likes good power pop (I'm thinking of Fountains of Wayne, Nada Surf etc) then look up Jason Falkner. His two albums "Can You Still Feel?" and "Presents Author Unknown" are superb.

I am strangely drawn to Alizée. I do not usually immediately like this kind of music. It's just an absolute mystery that I tolerate this music.

Alizée

Moi Lolita

At the Beach

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Following that last one up was always going to be tough...

But the new Morrissey material is always bound to bring a response. PM me if you want the latest drip: "Dear God, Please Help me" from his forth-coming album Ringleader of the Tormentors, it's terrific.

I've been od'ing on Louis XIV- The Best Little Secrets are Kept recently... definitely worth checking out if you havent already.

I apologise...I completely forgot to add Andrew Bird and the Mysterious Production of Eggs to my top 50 of last year.

What an album.

Minus the Bear are pretty damned rad Indie Rock. With song titles like "Get Me Naked 2: Electric Boogaloo", "I lost all my money at the cock fights", "Booyah Achieved" and my personal favourite "Spritz!! Spritz!!"...how can you go wrong?

Manic Street Preachers - The Holy Bible: 10th Anniversary Edition.

Sublime

Komeda- Kokomemedada is really nice morning music. not amazing, but lovely to wake up to. Like a slightly more eccentric and playful Jem.

oh wow... amazoned minus the bear (my way of checking out music since I'm deprived of any form of downloading). genius song titles. seriously. "Thanks For The Killer Game Of Crisco Twister"? "Lemurs, Man, Lemurs"? "Pantsuit... Uggghhh"? amazing. from the 30 second clips they sounded alright too.

anyhow, gave me a good smile or two.

Never tried Pandora or Last.fm?

Time to resurrect this one again.

Fans of Belle and Sebastian and other twee pop should absolutely love The Boy Least Likely To. The Best Party Ever, their debut album, is a pretty dang uplifting record. Good if you didn\'t mind Ob-Li-Di-Ob-la-da at all.

Give a listen to The Nationals' Daughters of the Soho Riots.

Haha true I never thought of looking at it that way. But its cool to have a varied taste I suppose

But good to see most of it is Indie there

Also watch out for a band called Dirty Perfect, I have heard some of their tracks and they are really really good

Kanye was good, now he is just a pop star. 50 is the true legend.

Talking of lists; My Top List

Everything you need to know about 2005 music is there:D

This online station plays great music..

...is there something wrong with becoming popular? you can't just stop liking someone cos all of a sudden everyone else does. I say kanye's still on top of his game quality-wise.

I dont think I could put together a top 50 albums of last year. maybe albums of all time or singles of the year, but I havent listened to enough full albums to make that list yet.

my current recomendation is anything by The Animals. not new music or anything, but absolutely necessary.

going to have to take Rebellion's side... 50 cent is bullshit... kanye is in your face but does it in such a respectable way, he's style is unique

my recommendation... kanye's new track with adam levine... just saw the title to this thread

no, only *hate on everyone who chooses fiddy cent over kanye*

what can I say, we're a vicious bunch?

I'm fully into my classic rock mode now (perfect timing... seeing how I'm off to go sing church hymns with the fam ). Cream is playing at the moment, preceeded by Rubber Soul. good stuff, highly recommended.

aw, we'd listen to it, just bitch and whine the whole time like the indie (dare I say emo?) kids we are.

Cream = very good band. get your mind out of the gutter!

right then. more recommendations? sure. while I'm on this binge I guess I have to throw in The Presidents of the United States of America. goooooooooood band.

The Go! Team - Half Art-Rock, half the Avalanches. Thunder! Lightning! Strike! is a great album, still waiting on a followup.

Whoops, forgot to recommend something...

Jens Lekman is Sweden\'s Morrissey, with a little Beck thrown in there for good measure. Check out the albums Oh You\'re so Silent, Jens and When I said I wanted to be your Dog. Superb pop music.

Cowboys in Scandiavia
Well I'm not sure what you can call Scandinavian Country and Western. Country and Northern?
Anyway, there are some beautiful songs on this, possibly not a wise choice for those not in the best of moods (Christer Knutsen's "Watching You Steal My Pain" is probably the specific song to be avoided in fact). There is more to Scanda-Folk than just the Cardigans last 2 CDs. Well worth a listen.
Tortoise & Bonnie "Prince" Billy - The Brave & The Bold
I haven't entirely made up my mind on this but the cover of Springsteen's "Thunder Road" was worth the cash alone.
Belle & Sebastian - The Life Pursuit
It's grate this is. Pitchfork says it is a "pop cathedral" and they are not wrong. Like Moffat Toffee, sweet and sour at the same time (plus entirely addictive).

Dude get the new Gorillaz soundtrack
Oh your hairy ass is buying me a beer when I get there tomorrow
Sincerely
Bikecrasho

Oh Christ, there goes the neighbourhood.