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Donkey Toon said:
Maybe its just me but i feel that your basic guitar, drums & keyboards bands (whether metal, indie or pop) haven't really given anything particularly new in the last 20 years or so and have largely played second fiddle to r&b, rap and dance. That is why i find it really hard to get excited by them, i usually listen to a band and think they sound just like some band i was listening to 25 years ago, only usually not as good. There's only a few bands in recent years that have done anything particularly original for me. Muse, Arcade Fire, Forward Russia, Beirut, System of a Down are a few but i'm struggling to think of any others off the top of my head.
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Aye, it's all samey and predictable. I've never considered Muse to be very original, just extremely good live. Forward Russia are good though.

While I'm at it, another for my favourite albums list, Dr. Feelgood - Down by the Jetty. Wilko Johnson is an awesome guitarist.
 
ColoForCaptain said:
Aye, it's all samey and predictable. I've never considered Muse to be very original, just extremely good live. Forward Russia are good though.

While I'm at it, another for my favourite albums list, Dr. Feelgood - Down by the Jetty. Wilko Johnson is an awesome guitarist.
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Dr Feelgood that takes me back. And are you into Television? Tom Verlaine now there's another guitar genius!
 
Donkey Toon said:
Thing is i'm in my forties now. I grew up listening to Joy Division, Killing Joke, Sex Pistols, Echo, The Icicle Works, The Clash, Sham 69, The Skids etc and they were the bands that got me into music (along with ELO). But here i am thirty years later and they are still the bands i most want to listen to. I'd say it was my age but as you are 18 maybe it is just great music that passes the test of time.
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same here (except for ELO) and for me songs like turning Japanese,teenage kicks,transmission,she's in parties,white riot,gotta get away,Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've),Psycho Killer and the wonderful jilted john by jilted john (i could go on) etc. still kick ass today
 
Donkey Toon said:
Dr Feelgood that takes me back. And are you into Television? Tom Verlaine now there's another guitar genius!
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Never heard of him haha. Will have a look now.

Another guitar genius. I only like his mellower stuff though, some of his stuff can be quite weird.
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steviemac14 said:
Hate punk mate - 3 chords, horrible vocals and no solos - not my bag! And yes before you ask, I am a guitarist! :D
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obviously not listened to the stranglers (listen to genetix near the end and tell me that bass solo is three cords) and lumping all bands from the punk era into the 3 chords, horrible vocals and no solos brackets a bit unfair really but hey each to their own.

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about 2mins 45 secs in granted not their best work but for me as (i used to play bass) JJ Burnel is the best bass player to walk the planet
 
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ColoForCaptain said:
Never heard of him haha. Will have a look now.

Another guitar genius. I only like his mellower stuff though, some of his stuff can be quite weird.
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I'm about 6 minutes into listening to Marquee Moon by Television (goes on for over 10mins) but will listen when it has finished. would recommend this song as into to Television/Tom Verlaine, but bear with it it builds slowly.
 
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The Strokes sound incredibly like them! I could get into these. Nice one :)
 
Speaking of guitar geniuseses:

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My musical inspiration, gone but not forgotten.
 
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Dimebag <ok> Not a fan of his music but I respect his ability.

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My musical inspiration.
 
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the secret ingredient in fat mikes pies said:
same here (except for ELO) and for me songs like turning Japanese,teenage kicks,transmission,she's in parties,white riot,gotta get away,Ever Fallen In Love (With Someone You Shouldn't've),Psycho Killer and the wonderful jilted john by jilted john (i could go on) etc. still kick ass today
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Absolutely agree they still kick ass. I dare anyone to introduce me to a better 3 minute power pop song that packs a better punch than teenage kicks. Used to know all the words to Jilted John :) As for psycho killer talking heads were so far ahead of their time!
 
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Absolutely agree they still kick ass. I dare anyone to introduce me to a better 3 minute power pop song that packs a better punch than teenage kicks. Used to know all the words to Jilted John :) As for psycho killer talking heads were so far ahead of their time!
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teenage kicks is prob my favourite song of all time,appreciate all types of music but just can't stand jazz only type of music I've never heard anything i like.
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the secret ingredient in fat mikes pies said:
teenage kicks is prob my favourite song of all time,appreciate all types of music but just can't stand jazz only type of music I've never heard anything i like.
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I don't like jazz either, or metal, rap and r&b. Other than that i'm easy.

I loved the Undertones and That Petrol Emotion were quite good too. Those O'Neill boys could really write guitar hooks.
 
Our of interest i've spent 25 years trying to find somebody that listens to The Cardiacs. A really innovative band that use all sorts of instruments and bucket loads of key changes in most of their songs. Any of you guys fans?

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