Suggestions for a loser.

[Melkor]

Heres the deal. Melkor is a bit of a loser, in that, he's really not very musically inclined. Granted, he can appreciate it, be moved by it,ponder/ mentally compose it, but he's never really been the sort to dedicate himself to any bands/ genre. I'm certain I could, but as most of my close friends don't, I never have. Recently I bought an Ipod though, so.... This is the deal. I'm open to any and all suggestions you lovely people have concerning musical interests. Be specific please.:P

 

[Nevermind]

Die Ärzte!
Wonderful lyrics. That is, if you can understand them. Haha.

As for English(language) bands: Nirvana, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath, etc are all good places to start.

If you want popular (English)music of today, then I can't help you much.

 

[Toad]

I like to listen to everything that sounds good to me. I don't care what genre it is. The only music I really don't like is country music.

 

[flow]

Voxtrot, Someone Still Loves You Boris Yeltsin, LCD Soundsystem (get the album Sound of Silver), Cloud Cult (Get the album 'Advice From The Happy Hippopotamus', it's a masterpiece). If you like, check my last.fm for more ideas...I'm kind of obsessed with music.

 

[Kuu]

Why did you buy an ipod in the first place?

I was once like you are now (without the loser part). Find a song / band that you like, and then find out about similar ones. And so on and so forth. Altough some bands are more consistent than others. I try to go at it on a song-by-song basis. Beware of genres. They're rarely clear cut, and a lot of good things get lost on the gray areas.

Also following random recommendations, or downloading / buying something out of the blue sometimes brings quite unexpected surprises. For this purpose, compilation albums can be helpful. Of course, recommendations are tricky, most people have very particular tastes... it's very hard to find a person that you can trust knows your musical taste.

Anyway, this is all made much easier now thanks to things like torrents and last.fm

I support most of the bands already stated.
Some variety off the top of my head:
Interpol
Ladytron
The New Pornographers
Radiohead
Metric

 

[preilemus]

music is something of a difficulty in that no one has the exact same taste. tekton does it justice though, just start at what you already like, however small that selection may be, and you will inevitably expand from there. if you really want suggestions:

POP: tears for fears, massive attack
ELECTRONIC: daft punk, juno reactor, massive attack(mezzanine), new order
ROCK: sum 41, blink 182, rage against the machine, rancid, sublime


thats all i got off the top of my head, as i dont have my iPod right now

 

[Artifice Orisit]

The Prodigy (Breath, Firestarter)
Fat Boy Slim
Beastie Boys (Intergalactic)
Chemical Brothers
Metallica
System of a Down
P.O.D.

Not relaxing music, but when you're walking around you'll want something that your feet can move to, although the last three groups have tiresome lyrics that are really only relevant to Americas.

 

[Nevermind]

The Prodigy (Breath, Firestarter)
Fat Boy Slim
Beastie Boys (Intergalactic)
Chemical Brothers
Metallica
System of a Down
P.O.D.

Not relaxing music, but when you're walking around you'll want something that your feet can move to, although the last three groups have tiresome lyrics that are really only relevant to Americas.

Speaking of relaxing music,

I forgot to mention some reggae! Specifically Bob Marley.

Also, if anyone is into foreign language music like me, you might enjoy some German reggae, such as Peter Fox and Seeed.
Peter Fox is great, listen to "Haus am See" (House on/at the Lake)

 

[NoID10ts]

Thou shalt listen to Pink Floyd. Pink Floyd shalt thou listen to. Thou shalt listen to Pink Floyd forthwith and with much earnestness.

So sayeth the Lord Noddy.

And thy Lord also enjoyeth Metallica, Radiohead, Led Zeppelin, Nine Inch Nails, Ministry, Rush, Smashing Pumpkins, Van Halen, or any musician who dost not like Jesus.

<---- these bands are rated five little devil heads

If thou dost not like any of these bands, thou shalt keep thy opinion to thyself, lest you be cast into an eternal pit of torment.

Amen.

 

[Vegard Pompey]

My great dedication to music started when my ears were first brought to awareness of a band called Dream Theater, so try that. (The song was Pull Me Under)

 

[Red Mage]

music is something of a difficulty in that no one has the exact same taste. tekton does it justice though, just start at what you already like, however small that selection may be, and you will inevitably expand from there. if you really want suggestions:

POP: tears for fears, massive attack
ELECTRONIC: daft punk, juno reactor, massive attack(mezzanine), new order
ROCK: sum 41, blink 182, rancid, sublime


thats all i got off the top of my head, as i dont have my iPod right now

You fail as a human being.

 

[mathy]

My great dedication to music started when my ears were first brought to awareness of a band called Dream Theater, so try that. (The song was Pull Me Under)

My first venture into musical-obession-hood was due to a mixture sent to me by a friend, featuring Dream Theater (this song was one of them), Porcupine Tree, Opeth, and others.

That's when I realized that most of the music I liked before that time was pure crap. My tastes have vastly expanded since then, and I am now a proud music snob. The above that I mentioned are still on my favorites list.

(Now what did I do with my last.fm account...? Must have misplaced it.)

 

[preilemus]

You fail as a human being.

im okay with that. humanity is vastly overrated. nevertheless, i do recognize an insult. maybe you wouldnt mind elaborating a bit instead of throwing meaningless phrases around

 

[Red Mage]

im okay with that. humanity is vastly overrated. nevertheless, i do recognize an insult. maybe you wouldnt mind elaborating a bit instead of throwing meaningless phrases around

Not really.

 

[preilemus]

Not really.

then why dont you go on and shamble back to your cave? im sure the other trolls there are waiting for you

 

[Red Mage]

then why dont you go on and shamble back to your cave? im sure the other trolls there are waiting for you

It's really eating at you, isn't it.

 

[Ermine]

My great dedication to music started when my ears were first brought to awareness of a band called Dream Theater, so try that. (The song was Pull Me Under)

Me too. Dream Theater turned my love of music from a casual interest to an all consuming addiction. And it turned me to most of my other favorite bands, like Opeth, Porcupine Tree, and Riverside to name a few.

 

[preilemus]

yes, im tired and bitter. this exchange is the only thing keeping me up.

 

[Vegard Pompey]

My first venture into musical-obession-hood was due to a mixture sent to me by a friend, featuring Dream Theater (this song was one of them), Porcupine Tree, Opeth, and others.

That's when I realized that most of the music I liked before that time was pure crap. My tastes have vastly expanded since then, and I am now a proud music snob. The above that I mentioned are still on my favorites list.

(Now what did I do with my last.fm account...? Must have misplaced it.)

Me too. Dream Theater turned my love of music from a casual interest to an all consuming addiction. And it turned me to most of my other favorite bands, like Opeth, Porcupine Tree, and Riverside to name a few.

Yes, this is exactly how I felt it too. Dream Theater was my introduction to music of a 'higher level'.

 

[Kuu]

Yes, this is exactly how I felt it too. Dream Theater was my introduction to music of a 'higher level'.

I have to admit to this as well, although I eventually got bored of them.

Stream of Consciousness is still one of my most liked songs ever. DT's instrumentals are their best, IMO. Liquid Tension Experiment FTW!

I'd also like to add Depeche Mode and The Cure to my previous list.

 

[Melkor]

Woah...a large amount of repsonses, most of which are not relevant.

AM I surprised?

Naw.

I think I'll try to grab as many suggesttions as possible, and work from there.

@Nevermind
Okay then...I have to try 'Nirvana, the Beatles, Pink Floyd, Black Sabbath'


M''kay...Thanks.@:P

@Flow...hrmmm yes..I'm checking it now actually...



@Tekton.
Oh, I bought it for videos and the like, but long story short, it was more of a twist of fate that got me it.
and just to confirm :Interpol
Ladytron
The New Pornographers
Radiohead
Metric

right..

@Noddy.

M''kay sir..but I ain't so sure a band you like is going to be appropriate sir.

Dream theatre?

M'kay.


I should stop saying m'kay...

 

[Seducer of the Homeless]

right, there is a Death Metal band called MORGOTH!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morgoth_(band)

check it out....

but i would definately try some of the 'standard' progressive stuff. (by standard i mean the bands that every self respecting Prog fan has)

dream theater, yes, symphony x, pink floyd, king crimson etc...

 

[Wisp]

Nightwish.
Elliott Smith
Dream Theatre, again
That first Evanescence album is quite good
Simon and Garfunkel!

Plenty of others...

 

[echoplex]

You haven't mentioned what you're interested in, so my suggestion would be to sample a variety of things. It's a good idea to keep an open mind and then narrow it from there. (duh...)

Some things I like:
Mastodon, NIN, Deftones, Isis, Devin Townsend, Alice in Chains, Soundgarden, Slayer, Ministry, A Perfect Circle, Katatonia, Neurosis, Incubus, Blind Melon, etc. etc...

 

[zxc]

I have to admit to this as well, although I eventually got bored of them.

Stream of Consciousness is still one of my most liked songs ever. DT's instrumentals are their best, IMO. Liquid Tension Experiment FTW!

I'd also like to add Depeche Mode and The Cure to my previous list.

Stream of Consciousness was the song that got me into Dream Theater, which was the band that really got me into music. DT's instrumentals are my favourite aspect of the band.

Yes, this is exactly how I felt it too. Dream Theater was my introduction to music of a 'higher level'.

My first venture into musical-obession-hood was due to a mixture sent to me by a friend, featuring Dream Theater (this song was one of them), Porcupine Tree, Opeth, and others.

That's when I realized that most of the music I liked before that time was pure crap. My tastes have vastly expanded since then, and I am now a proud music snob. The above that I mentioned are still on my favorites list.

Me too. Dream Theater turned my love of music from a casual interest to an all consuming addiction. And it turned me to most of my other favorite bands, like Opeth, Porcupine Tree, and Riverside to name a few.
Yes, this is exactly how I felt it too. Dream Theater was my introduction to music of a 'higher level'.

I can really associate with all of the above


Thing is, there are just so many different types of music. Morgoth, it would be good if you gave us fellow INTPs some info as to why you're even interested in music (we all listen to music for different reasons, and so we have different tastes). What music do you currently like (we do need a starting point!), and what do you dislike in music? Even just a little bit of info might make the recommendations more suitable.

 

[Vegard Pompey]

On a semi-related note, The Dance of Eternity > Stream of Consciousness.

 

[zxc]

On a semi-related note, The Dance of Eternity > Stream of Consciousness.

Wrong! As much as I love tdoe

 

[lucazin]

Seems that Dream Theatre is official INTP iniciater in the music world. Too "sorry" my first "real" band was Led Zeppelin and I got stick in any band from 60's and 70's, what, unfortunately, left my taste very narrow for some time.

Some bands/artists:

Blues - B.B. King, Eric Clapton, John Mayall & The Bluebreakers, Muddy Waters, Robert Johnson
French - Yann Tiersen (his soundtrack to Amelié is great), Nouvelle Vague
Electronic - Moby

I could recommend Tenacious D either. I think you'd like.

 

[merzbau]

faith no more was my entry into the world of good music.
never (knowingly) heard any dream theatre.
also, i think the police are a really good place to start. but avoid sting's solo work, or you may hate me for life.

 

[zxc]

faith no more was my entry into the world of good music.
never (knowingly) heard any dream theatre.
also, i think the police are a really good place to start. but avoid sting's solo work, or you may hate me for life.

The band is spelled the American way, 'Theater'. It's not a huge deal, but since it's been a common misspelling in this thread by many people, I thought I'd point it out...

 

[Anthile]

Oh, I think I am infamous for introducing people to new music. So I wonder that I overlooked that thread so long.


First stage: Sophisticated Pop, Art Pop, Art Rock, etc.


The Beatles
The Flaming Lips
The Rolling Stones
Radiohead
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead
The White Stripes
David Bowie
Kate Bush
Mew
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Thrice
Depeche Mode
Portishead
Franz Ferdinand
Blonde Redhead
Queen
Daft Punk
Muse
Pure Reason Revolution
Gazpacho

Second stage: Metal, Classic Rock, New Prog, Alternative Hip Hop, etc.

Led Zeppelin
Coheed And Cambria
System Of A Down
Black Sabbath
Judas Priest
Iron Maiden
Metallica
The Dear Hunter
Jedi Mind Tricks
Aesop Rock
The Mars Volta
Coheed & Cambria
Deep Purple
The Doors
The Velvet Underground
Blind Guardian
Avantasia
Iced Earth
Wishbone Ash
Nightwish
Savatage
Queensryche
Therion
Firewind
Helloween
Gamma Ray
The Who
Uriah Heep
Oceansize

...and I refuse to name Manowar here. I know that there are many people out there who would call them essential for the Metal genre but in my opinion they just suck.



Third stage: Progressive Metal, Progressive Rock, Post Rock


Dream Theater
Pain Of Salvation
Pink Floyd
Opeth
Ayreon
Yes
King Crimson
Genesis
Gentle Giant
Van Der Graaf Generator [they need more love]
Marillion
Tool
IQ
The Flower Kings
Riverside
Shadow Gallery
Threshold
Symphony X
Porcupine Tree
Pineapple Thief
Sieges Even
Fates Warning
Jethro Tull
Rush
Isis
Godspeed You! Black Emperor
A Silver Mount Zion
Mogwai
Sigur Ros
The Sound Of Animals Fighting
The Fall Of Troy


Death, Black and Doom Metal, Metalcore

Arcturus
In Flames
Avenged Sevenfold
Fear My Thoughts
At The Gates
Ihsahn
Children Of Bodom
Atheist
Cynic
Death
Nile
Bathory
Darkthrone
Dimmu Borgir
Reverend Bizarre
Mayhem
Electric Wizard
Cult Of Luna
As I lay Dying
Trivium



Fourth Stage: The Madness: Zeuhl, Avant Garde, Mathcore, etc.


Frank Zappa
John Zorn
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Protest The Hero
Sleepytime Gorilla Museum
Magma
Univers Zero
Koenjihyakkei
Ruins
Bondage Fruit
Unexpect
Dün
Shub Niggurath



Mind you that this list is 100% subjective and is not complete.

 

[Seducer of the Homeless]

listen to Anthille!

i myself am also taking notes...

(i may one day require the 'services' of a friends girlfriend, i have inadvertantly given her her whole music library. but am still rather feeble compared to some of you so i am pretty useless.)

but one biggie would definately be Frank Zappa.

 

[Seducer of the Homeless]

right, search Gogol Bordello on Last Fm and along with Gogol Bordello listen to as many of the similar artists links as possible and continue into the wonderful world that it is...

Black Metal is really cool and some alternative pop is really cool.

and along with Frank Zappa .......... Mike Patton!

 

[Melkor]

Damn.

TOO MUCH!

Kay..I promise I'll listen to all suggesttions, once I finish the work I need to do for school.

Thank you all.

 

[zxc]

Damn.

TOO MUCH!

Kay..I promise I'll listen to all suggesttions, once I finish the work I need to do for school.

Thank you all.

haha good luck getting through EVERYTHING (in particular Anthile's epic list of epicity)

 

[mathy]

Anthile, awesome list. *takes notes*

 

[chocolate]

These may have been mentioned already, but off the top of my head:

Jimi Hendrix you must try (Crosstown Traffic is my favourite song by him)
Fleetwood Mac
Mamas and Papas
Cream
Elvis

(I went through a 60s phase; can you tell?)

 

[Seducer of the Homeless]

TOM WAITS!!!

 

[Artifice Orisit]

Fifth Stage: Techno?

Sixth Stage: J-Pop?

Seventh Stage: Barney & Friends song

I'm kidding

 

[Deleted member 1424]

Fourth Stage: The Madness: Zeuhl, Avant Garde, Mathcore, etc.

wtf is mathcore?

 

[Seducer of the Homeless]

aah, Mathcore is like Hardcore Punk and Metal but VERY technically proficient and creative. insane

 

[Anthile]

wtf is mathcore?

Protest The Hero- Sequoia Throne

The Human Abstract - Breathing Life Into Devices

The Dillinger Escape Plan - Milk Lizard

HORSE The Band - Murder
[although the latter one is Mathcore + 8 Bit Music influence]




Dear Cognisant, I'm afraid that you saw right through me. There is - of course - a secret Fifth Stage.


Oh, and thanks to everyone who helps to expand this list.

 

[zxc]

The only Dillinger Escape Plan song I like is Setting Fire to Sleeping Giants, which I love yes. Love the jazz middle especially.

 

[brain enclosed in flesh]

Okay, this is the topic matter on which I seriously question my INTPness. I disagree with about 90% of what you've all listed. I'm going to list a few, and if you guys recognize any of these, you can tell me how I am so obviously not an INTP. Not that I care. Here goes:

Bob Dylan, esp. Highway 61 Revisited
A. A. Bondy
Bright Eyes (I know I will get a heap-ton of shit on this one, but I don't care.)/ Conor Oberst
Modest Mouse (oldest stuff)
Ugly Casanova
Iggy Pop and The Stooges
Old Rolling Stones
Flaming Lips (so I agree with some of Anthile)
Sonic Youth
The Velvet Underground
Murder City Devils
Nous Sommes Loups
The Clash (London Calling)
Pixies
Nirvana (esp. Bleach and Incesticide)
Animal Collective
Neva Dinova
Classical music, esp. Chopin
At the Drive In
And you will know us by the trail of dead are good but the most obnoxious, pretentious band I have ever seen live
Johnny Cash
lots o' other.

 

[Kuu]

^ IMO I don't think music taste is an indicator of type. Although it seems INTPs rarely have a narrow taste for it.

 

[Vegard Pompey]

Actually, according to this exceptionally detailed description of the INTP personality type, there are some recurring preferences among INTPs. This part describes my taste in music pretty well:

[FONT=Tahoma,Helvetica]Another area of interest common to INTPs, where Si has a strong influence, is Music. INTPs are usually fascinated by music and may have deep and wide-ranging tastes. Indeed, each of their three main functions (Ti, Ne, Si) plays a role in the enjoyment of music, and indeed music is a key interest for bringing out the feeling shadow of the INTP. Si itself brings a fascination for mood and atmosphere in music as well as for a strong sense of personal nostalgia. INTPs are therefore often keen on melancolic minor-key music in which an introspective and/or esoteric mood is conveyed. Equally, INTPs enjoy hearing music that they heard and enjoyed when younger (provided they can still appreciate it now) and yearn for the sense of nostalgia that it yields. INTPs are also drawn to complexly structured music, thanks to their Ti core. An appreciation of modern classical music, as well as perhaps contemporary jazz, is therefore common with them. Such music types are usually too complex to be understood after a single hearing, which hence provides excellent material for analysis, exciting the INTP no end. Once the basic developmental structure of the music has been assessed, Ne provides the impetus to derive a general meaning of the piece. What does the composer wish to convey, for example? Why was that particular development chosen? Indeed, the Ne is usually hard at work during listening sessions, trying to grasp the meanings behind the often fascinating combinations of sound-world evocations, structural developments and nostalgic impressions.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Helvetica]When the Ti core dominates the choice of music to listen to, the need for intellectual stimulation derived from complex structures and sounds will override concerns for cultured harmony. Hence, INTPs are often drawn to dissonance. Indeed, they may even thoroughly strive for dissonant sound worlds. When in such moods, consonant harmonies, especially of the three-chord-melody variety, are dismissed as boring and uninspired. If an INTP is forced to listen to simple harmonic music for a while, he usually can't wait to feel the relief provided by a few minutes of pure dissonance. The ideal music for the Ti core might be typically a modern symphony, with a complex, but analysable structure, with a rich and varied sound world, predominantly dissonant but with sections of melodic motifs to provide solidity. Examples of modern classical composers who particularly speak to the Ti core might be Simpson, Arnold, Holmboe, Maxwell-Davies and Shostakovich.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Helvetica]However, feeding the Ti core alone with music will rarely satisfy an INTP for long. Where music really inspires in when the Si function is brought into the picture. Generally, INTPs are fascinated by atmospheres evoked by music. Examples of modern classical composers whose music speaks more to the Si-melancoly through sound-world evocation might be Bax, Tavener, Pärt, Szymanowski and Rautavaara. Some elements of world-music also speak strongly to the Si-melancoly. INTPs may be interested in the Folk musics of eastern Europe and India, for example. The role played by the Si function is shared by SJ types, so that INTPs may find a common musical bond with some SJs in this area.[/FONT] [FONT=Tahoma,Helvetica]Indeed, INTPs often feel at ease with SJs, especially their near-shadow xSFJ types. The SJ's guardian instincts usually help the INTP to feel at ease, while the tradition-based predictability of the SJ approach to life helps the INTP to know where he stands, giving him the space he needs to relax. Although the most intense communicative friendships may develop with fellow NTs, some extraverted intuitive types may overstress the INTP by being too dominant and unpredictable, extracting too much energy from the Ti core.[/FONT]
[FONT=Tahoma,Helvetica]Ultimately, however, music forms a vital, central role in awaking the underdeveloped Fe shadow in the life of an INTP. It is undoutedly Fe that gives the INTP the life-spark to introduce a genuine sense of joy that music is experienced with. To the INTP, the role of Fe in music appreciation remains mysterious. Music forms which may be useful for awakening the shadow are expressive forms of jazz, where extraverted Feeling is central to the music-making process, as well as some expressive Folk styles (Irish for example). Examples of modern classical composers whose music may appeal to the Fe shadow of INTPs are Messiaen, Copland, Schnittke, Bartok, Vaughan-Williams and, again, Shostakovich (Noting that Fe can be expressing a range of positive or negative feelings).The music of Shostakovich is a particular favourite because, alongside its developmental structure, it also yields an immense sense of passionate tragedy which awakes the Fe-shadow together with the Si-melancoly.[/FONT]

 

[preilemus]

yeah, I was crying when I read that Vegard, I was like: "someone understands the way I listen to music!" I had always known I listened to music based on my mood, and so I divided my music by mood, and not genres, although some genres evict a certain collective mood anyways...

oh, and great list(s) Anthile, Im pretty sure I'll use it as a map as I continue to navigate through Metal.

and as for my intro to music of a "higher level" I would have to say it was early Tears for Fears, and then Mezzanine by Massive Attack, but neither of those led anywhere. right now Im listening to Opeth, and its pretty damn good.

 

[ArcusDog]

yeah, I was crying when I read that

I freaking cried throughout the entire description. I also wondered how in the hell that guy knew so much about me.

So, I basically disagree with 95% of the music listed here. I basically live for music that is melancholy. The more depressing, the better. But I dislike music that invades the personal space of my brain. So here are some suggestions of more mellow tunes to either thoroughly depress you, intrigue you, or provide an atmosphere conducive to deep thought (or it might just bore you, how the hell should I know?).

Intriguing:
Imogen Heap - Embers of Love
Chris Botti - All Would Envy
Enigma - Gravity of Love
Idina Menzel - Forever
Idina Menzel - If I Told You
Coldplay - Clocks
Coldplay - Politik
Coldplay - Spies
Zero 7 - In the Waiting Line
Sting, Billy Joel, & Eric Clapton - Shape of my Heart
Afro Celt Sound System - Techno

Pretty, beautiful, or moving. Somewhat, but not too "happy":
Enya & Sarah Brightman - Deliver Me
Kay Lynch - PieJesu
David Lanz - Chasing Aphrodite
Daivd Lanz - The Dragon's Daughter
David Lanz - Dreamer's Waltz
Dave Grusin - On Golden Pond
David Lanz - Spiral Dance
David Lanz - Leaves On The Seine
Daivd Lanz - Summer's Child
David Lanz - Dark Horse
David Lanz - Vesuvius
Antonio Jobim - Corcovado
Theme From Silk Road
Brian Eno - An Ending (Ascent)
David Gilmore - Is your love strong enough
Enigma - Erotic Dreams

Random Awesomeness (for differing reasons):
Si*Se - Bizcocho Amargo
Googoo Dolls - Don't Want The World To See Me
Sting & Antonio Carlos Jobim - How Insensitive
Juanes - La Camisa Negra
Lifehouse - Trying
Lifehouse - Broken
Cirque Du Soleil's Quidam - Benoit Dutras
Enigma - Lord Of The Dance
Van Morrison - Moondance
Red Hot Chili Peppers - Californication
Vivaldi - The Four Seasons - Summer
Acoustic Alchemy - After Hours
Acoustic Alchemy - The Last Flamenco
Chopin - Etude in C Minor, Op 10, No 12
Mozart - Requiem - Lacrimosa
Seal - Kissed By A Rose
Coldplay - What If
George Benson - This Masquerade

Melancholy and/or Deep:
Coldplay - A Rush Of Blood To The Head
Coldplay - The Scientist
Coldplay - Warning Sign
10cc - I'm Not in Love
Candy Dulfer - Lily Was Here
Cary Brothers - Blue Eyes
Craig David - I Don't Love You No More (I'm Sorry)
David Lanz - Cristofori's Dream
David Lanz - The Crane
Genesis - Take a Look at Me Now
Genesis - Hold On My Heart
Lifehouse - From Where You Are
Lifehouse - Only One
Lifehouse - Everything
Coldplay - Amsterdam
Enigma - Crystal Tears
Enigma - Principles Of Lust
Enya - Fire and Ice
Concerto for Violin in F Minor, Op. 8 No 4/RV 297 "L'Inverno": 2nd Movem
Chicago - Wishing You Were Here
Wilco - Hell Is Chrome
Lizz Wright - Blue Rose
Michael Hedges - New England Morning
Chopin - Waltz in C Sharp Minor
Coldplay - Easy To Please
Coldplay - Don't Panic
Coldplay - Sparks
Coldplay - Trouble
Coldplay - Parachutes
Coldplay - High Speed
Coldplay - In My Place

Depressing:
Enya - Only Time
Gianluca Grignani - Mi Historia Entre Tus Dedos
Beethoven - Funeral March
Bonnie Rait - I Can't Make You Love Me
Diana Krall - Why Should I Care
Jaguares - Hoy
Jaguares - Fin
Jaguares - Tu
Jaguares - Parpadea
Jaguares - Derritete
Jaguares - Mantarraya
Jaguares - Adios
Jaguares - No Me Culpes
Jewel - Foolish Games
Vanessa Daou - Don't Explain
No Doubt - Don't Speak
Juanes - Dificil
Mozart - Piano Concerto #23 Adagio
Mozart - Funeral March
Chopin - Spanish Classical Romantic Guitar
Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata
Chopin - Prelude in E Minor, Op. 28, No. 4
Coldplay - We Never Change
Coldplay - Fix You
Coldplay - Your Love Means Everything


I just like or relate to these (mostly romantic crap, but some is good):
Bobby Caldwell - What You Won't Do for Love
Bryan Adams - Please Forgive Me
Bryan Adams - When You Really Love a Woman
Bryan Adams - When You Love Someone
Chicago - Baby Please Don't Go
Chicago - Hard To Say I'm Sorry
Chicago - Will You Still Love Me
Chicago - You're The Inspiration
Oh Girl
Chris Deberg - Lady in Red
Daryl Hall and John Oates - Baby Come Back
Elton John - I Guess That's Why They Call It The Blues
Foreigner - I Wanna Know What Love Is
Foreigner - I Just Died In Your Arms Tonight
Genesis - In Too Deep
Genesis - In The Air Tonight
James Ingram - I Don't Have The Heart
Journey - Foolish Heart
KC & The Sunshine Band - Please Don't Go
Leo Sayer - When I Need You
Lifehouse - Can't Keep My Eyes Off Of You
Lifehouse - First Time
Lifehouse - Hanging by a Moment
Lifehouse - I Miss You
Lifehouse - Blind
Lifehouse - Breathing
Lifehouse - Whatever It Takes
Coldplay - A Whisper
Coldplay - God Put A Smile Upon Your Face
Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons - My Eyes Adored You
Jessica Simpson - I'm Gonna Love Your Forever
Coldplay - Shiver
Coldplay - Yellow
Coldplay - Everything's Not Lost
Coldplay - Daylight
Coldplay - Green Eyes
Coldplay - Lovers In Japan

 

[preilemus]

ahh thank you SO much for this thread. I took the suggestion of Opeth, and now my musical taste has literally exploded in a million new directions.

before, I usually listened to one or two albums at a time, with a few singles i liked, but really didnt know exactly what I would get next. it was sort of whatever i had heard lately that i liked. now, if i had $300 to spend on music, i could easily spend up all of it (and i most definitely would, too).

 

[zxc]

Two Opeth songs I'm obsessing over right now are Black Rose Immortal and Ghost of Perdition. They're both very different from each other, but both so perfect!

Glad you've discovered them.