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[apocalypsos]

Good news: I went shopping today and picked up more mini-discs than I know what to do with.
Bad news: I went shopping today and picked up more mini-discs than I know what to do with.

(I also just typed "mini-discs" both times as "mini-dics" first. Hee. Yes, MINI-DICS(tm), the penises made especially for those of you who can't afford the care and upkeep of a normal-sized penis! And coming soon, FAMILY-SIZE DICS, fun for the whole -- hey! Why are all you all laughing? And what are the Innuendo Police doing knocking on my door?!)

In any event, I now have twenty blank mini-discs and nothing to put on them. So, having seen you guys at work on that song titles meme, I know you guys have great taste in music, and I was wondering if you could suggest some bands or singers I might not have heard of that I might like.

Types of music I don't like -- Boy band or teen princess pop, country, techno, death metal, hardcore rap.
Types of music I do like -- Emo, alternative, girl bands, hard rock, classic rock, goth, music that was popular when I was in high school (1991-1995), one-hit wonders.
Bands I have already that I like -- Evanescence, Coldplay, Dave Matthews Band, Our Lady Peace, Linkin Park

Any help would be much appreciated. 'Cause there's mini-discs all over the place now and they want to eat my brains. I tried feeding them popcorn, but did they eat it? Noooo ...

Comments

[wal-lace.livejournal.com]

In my CD changer right now:
U2
The Stone Roses
Simon & Garfunkel

I wouldn't have bought them if I didn't like them. And I'm fairly certain they're not on the list of things you don't like.

[norabombay.livejournal.com]

In my work computer right this second, ready for the emailing:
Crowded House
Split Enz
Finn Brothers
Robbie Williams
Neil Finn
N'Sync
Eminem
Richard Shindell
Madonna
Suzanne Vega
Tori Amos
A couple of musicals type
Bill Hicks
Lisa Germano
Richard and or Linda Thompson
Outkast
Shakira
Lemonheads
the Pogues

And more.
Email me at nbombay@mindspring.com and I can send anything you want over

[gem225.livejournal.com]

I've got mix CDs that I'd be happy to send you. The playlist for one set is here. If you're interested, send your address to me at gem225@livejournal.com, and I'll get CDs out to you by Monday or Tuesday, my computer willing. :-)

Gail

[plumsnickety.livejournal.com]

The Get Up Kids, Sloan, The New Pornographers, Dance Hall Crashers, The Anniversary, Hawksley Workman, Jesus and Mary Chain, Powderfinger, Manic Street Preachers The Start, The No-No's, Plumb, Rooney, Phantom Planet

[minisinoo.livejournal.com]

Hmmm. I listen to a whole hell of a lot, from Early Renaissance (recommend anything by the Anonymous 4 and Bimbetta) to classic rock and even (some) country. What I tend to pay attention to a lot are *lyrics*. If the lyrics are bad, I rarely care much for the band/singer.

Bruce Springsteen (he's The Boss, after all)
Indigo Girls
Jack Johnson
Santana
John Mellencamp
Blues Traveller
Indigenous
Sheryl Crow
Melissa Ethreidge
Sarah McLachlan

Some additional ones less well-known: Robbie Robertson (any, but I like his first epynomous album best), The Wyrd Systers (Canadian women's trio), and album called "Rain Tree Crow" with Mick Karn, David Sylvian, Steve Jansen and Richard Barbieri, a (native) women's trio called Ulali, and a native (Taos) singer, Robert Mirabal (especially "Mirabal: Alter-Native"), last, David Sylvian's "Dead Bees on a Cake."

That enough? ;>

[amethystgreye.livejournal.com]

Size 14, if you can find them.
Sting
Annie Lennox

[opaleyes.livejournal.com]

I'm seconding her Jack Johnson and highly reccomending some Jason Mraz (the song "Remedy" in particular) and Jump, Little Children. For Jump, try getting ahold of "Cathedrals" "My Guitar" or "Come Out Clean." They have a bunch of great stuff though.
I also reccomend Tinkers Punishment. Very emo. Try "Why Can't You Ever Let It Go" "What You Say" and "I Hope You're Right."

K, that's it from me.

[irishblessing.livejournal.com]

okay. I'm gonna go out on a limb here.. I don't know if you've ever heard any jrock (genre).. but there's a lot of music Western people just don't get to hear. XJapan, Yoshiki, hide, Dir en grey, Malice Mizer, Gackt, L'arc-en-ciel.. er.. um.. Pierrot...

They do sing in Japanese (they.. are.. you know.. Japanese.).. but the songs grow on you. Like a benevolent cancer. :D

[neon-geisha.livejournal.com]

If you want to try it out, go for J-rock - all the bands/artists irishblessing recommended up there (I particularly recommend Gackt, X Japan, hide, Malice Mizer, L'Arc~en~Ciel, Pierrot, GLAY, Kagrra and Shiina Ringo.) are great. Again, their music is in Japanese, and when they do use English it's a fairly dubious form of it. So, be warned. :)

As for English-language music: Placebo, Sleater-Kinney, The Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Tori Amos, Ani DiFranco, Kidneythieves, The Distillers, Rufus Wainwright, HIM, Cibo Matto, and Veruca Salt are all great.

[anne-jumps.livejournal.com]

Second time trying to post this:

Yes, Jump, Little Children. Everything, and lots of it.

[tocomfortyou.livejournal.com]

You must listen to Guster. They remind me quite a bit of Coldplay, only happier, and GOD they're great. Definitely download 'What You Wish For'. Beautiful song. Perhaps the Manic Street Preachers as well -- start off with 'Ocean Spray'.

[tocomfortyou.livejournal.com]

Oh! And check out the soundtrack to About A Boy, which was done by Badly Drawn Boy. 'A Minor Incident' is fabulous.

[opaleyes.livejournal.com]

Ooh yes, and try Guster too. Coincidentally, Guster and Jump are friends. Heehee.

And [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com], I love your icon.

[tocomfortyou.livejournal.com]

*preens* Thank you!

[overloved.livejournal.com]

india.arie, train, maroon 5, jason mraz, and rufus wainwright are pretty f'ing cool in my opinion.

and of course mathcbox twenty.

[sabotabby]

These might be all be really obvious if you're into goth and alternative...but currently in my MP3 rotation, CD collection, or on my wishlist:

The Sisters of Mercy
Bauhaus
The Legendary Pink Dots (and any of their side projects or solo ventures, especially Edward Ka-Spel and Teargarden)
The Cranes
Lycia
The Sins of Thy Beloved
Diamanda Galas
Joy Division
The Cure
Skinny Puppy
Wolfsheim
Curve
Cocteau Twins
Cowboy Junkies (no, not goth, not even alternative, but ethereal and sexy!)
godspeed you! black emperor (and all of their side projects, especially A Silver Mt. Zion)
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds
Belle & Sebastian
Julee Cruise

[cmstephens.livejournal.com]

I only have six blank MDs... but that's because I've only owned an MD player for less than an hour. I haven't even read the directions or anything; I'm checking up on LJ and stuff first...