Build a Better Music Collection

[CosmicPal]

I got a Zune a couple of weeks ago and burned all my CD's and downloaded just about everything I can think of to my Zune....I still have 5.45 GB free and I want to fill it with even more music.

But, as it is, I'm out of ideas. So, here's your chance to help Cosmic build a better music collection.

I embrace the following genres: Alternative/College, Bluegrass, Classic Rock, Funk, Jam/Improvisational, Jazz, Psychedelic, and Singer/Songwriter.

Absolutely NO interest in Rap, Country, or Metal.

I do have an eclectic taste for music including interests in: The Clash, Pixies, Pink Floyd, Miles Davis, Tom Waits, The Grateful Dead, Cracker, Sufjan Stevens, Mazzy Star, Neil Young, etc.

So, I need some ideas for some great albums you suggest I download to my Zune. You will need to provide the following:

1. The name of the artist and the album.
2. Why you like it.
3. And why you think I would enjoy it.

Should I choose to download your suggestion, I will give you a rep and call your mom to let her know she raised a decent person in this world. OK, so maybe I won't give you rep.

Anyways....let the suggestions begin.

[|Zach|]

Originally Posted by CosmicPal

Downloading Pink Moon right now....

For sure, as time goes on I am starting to feel that Drake's body fo work should be considered with the all time greats.

[Silock]

Damn, I totally forgot about embedding YouTube links.

Angie Aparo:

[ZepSinger]

Classic Rock--

Rory Gallagher. Hugely underappreciated blues guitarist from the early 70's, in the same genral style as SRV. Died about 25 years ago.

I can't get YouTube from here at work; just go there and do a search...

Z

[Nzoner]

This first video is kind of goofy(just shots from a tour)but the band is called Jadis and I really think you'd like them.They're more in the progressive genre but I have 2 of their projects and they're great to kick back to and turn up.



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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club


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Black Angels



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Watermelon Slim,one of the newer blues artists I've discovered



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Enigma

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by CosmicPal

You seriously want me to name every album? I have nearly 3,000 songs right now. It'd take me a full day to name every album I have in my collection.

Nah, I was just joking.

[Wrasse]

Originally Posted by patteeu

If you have an Aux input on your car stereo, you can connect an iPod (and I presume a Zune) with a cable. You can also buy FM broadcast attachments to broadcast to your car stereo. It's decent quality, wire is better, but then I'm not a picky audiosnob when it comes to that sort of thing.

Thanks! May have to look into one of these newfangled devices.

[patteeu]

Originally Posted by Wrasse

Thanks! May have to look into one of these newfangled devices.

I have a 30 gig version of the iPod (and an FM transmitter) that enables me to take a big portion of my music collection with me in my car. It's a lot better than lugging around a big pile of CDs.

[DMAC]

Originally Posted by patteeu

I have a 30 gig version of the iPod (and an FM transmitter) that enables me to take a big portion of my music collection with me in my car. It's a lot better than lugging around a big pile of CDs.

If your car happens to have a cassette player...a cassette adapter works so much better than a FM transmitter.

[penguinz]

Alice Donut - Mule

The songs Mother Of Christ and Roadkill are classics.

[CosmicPal]

Originally Posted by |Zach|

Cosmic, I think you would dig Josh Rouse.

That first video was absolutely gorgeous. "Quiet Town"

I liked it so much, I downloaded his album Subtitulo.

Thanks.

[CosmicPal]

Originally Posted by noa949

Bert Jansch's Black Swan was a great record released a year or two ago. He's been around for a long time. Check out the song Texas Cowboy Blues.

Wow...that was beautiful. I loved "When the Sun Comes Up" with Beth Orton. The "Texas Cowboy Blues" song is an anti-Bush song...nice. Liked it and downloaded it. Thanks.

[CosmicPal]

I just wanted to thank everyone- I'm quite impressed with the musical suggestions. I'm elated with some of my new discoveries here.

I've downloaded the following, thus far, thanks to your suggestions:

Black Angels - Passover
Bishop Allen - Charm School
Jesus & Mary Chain - Stoned and Dethroned
Bert Jansch - Black Swan
Josh Rouse - Subtitulo
Nick Drake - Pink Moon
Elliott Smith - XO
Weezer - "Blue" album

You guys rock!

[NewChief]

Album 1:
1. Bishop Allen "Charm School"
2. As a pitchfork reviewer said: it's like taking Modest Mouse and sticking them in a Chuck-E-Cheese ball pit for a week to record an album.
3. Undeniably delicious, catchy tunes that I think most anyone would like.

Album 2:
1. Big Smith: "Big Smith"
2. They're a bunch of boys from around here that I listened to constantly throughout college. This is bluegrass done hillbilly style.
3. You'll dig it because you like bluegrass.

Album 3:
1. Flaming Lips, "Soft Bulletin"
2. It's the Lips for god's sakes.
3. You probably have it. If not, get it. The greatness preceded Yoshimi.

Album 4:
1. Linton Kwesi Johnson: "Dread, Beat, and Blood."
2. Political reggae/dub that's unlike anything I'd ever heard before.
3. It's like taking Bob Marley and arming him with an AK-47 and the Communist Manifesto. Extremely interesting stuff, and definitely listenable too.

I'll add some more later after I take a look at my CD case.

[CosmicPal]

Originally Posted by NewChief

Album 1:
1. Bishop Allen "Charm School"
2. As a pitchfork reviewer said: it's like taking Modest Mouse and sticking them in a Chuck-E-Cheese ball pit for a week to record an album.
3. Undeniably delicious, catchy tunes that I think most anyone would like.

They reminded me a bit of They Might Be Giants- one of my favorite college radio bands when I was younger.

I liked it, and downloaded it...thanks.

[Nzoner]

heh,I must be on ignore.