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Orthurus
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 Posted - 21/02/2012 : 22:32:19
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Hi,
I was recently looking down my Itunes and realised it's pretty much all one genre (Hard Rock/Metal). So I was wondering whether any of you lovely people could recommend albums or artists I could check out that would expand my horizons? It can be anything from gospel to death metal, aslong as it has what you guys would consider great music/drumming.
Im completely open to all music and enjoy listening to anything thats exciting musically....I just dont know where to start!
It will be much appreciated! |
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Prog
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
21202 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 22:45:02
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| If you want excellent, tasteful, influential rock drumming then check out any of the '70s Genesis albums apart from Trespass as Phil Collins hadn't yet joined then. |
Funktion Junction, coming soon to a holiday park near you - http://www.funktionjunctionband.com |
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Bonzoghost
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United Kingdom
6339 Posts |
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headfreeze
Very Active Contributer
United Kingdom
140 Posts |
Posted - 21/02/2012 : 23:18:33
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Well if you want something a bit different you could do worse than check out Nation Beat http://www.nationbeat.com/
They're a New York based band made up of US and Brazilian musicians. They're heavily influenced by traditional north Brazilian music but cross over with New Orleans funk/jazz stuff. Think Stanton Moore meets Maracatu.
Hope you enjoy them. |
Oya Batucada samba band
1000 Years |
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scoobydude
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
2495 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 00:26:51
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| Steely Dan, The Meters, Bobby Womack, Sly & The Family Stone. They've all floated my boat recently and they're pretty far from hard rock.... |
www.scoobyband.com |
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Captain Bubble
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
14765 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 08:40:13
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Billy Cobham, "Spectrum". Be amazed.
King Crimson, Thrak. Turn the volume all the way down to deafening.
Ozric Tentacles, Waterfall Cities
"Burning For Buddy, volume 1" Buddy Rich Big Band and a host of the world's best drummers.
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Marcus de Mowbray
www.330studios.co.uk/marcus |
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logic_user99
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
10149 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 08:57:35
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| Bill Evans' 'Sunday At The Village Vanguard'. The late Paul Motian on drums. Some of the finest brush playing on record. And check out Miles Davis' 'Kind Of Blue' if you've never heard it. Jimmy Cobb on drums; 'Freddie Freeloader' is my go-to tune for swing ride practice! |
Drums | Cymbals | Sticks
"Starting my professional life from scratch..." |
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beezerk
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
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benjisonfire
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
4843 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 10:12:20
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The roots, How I got over. - introduction to questlove
Radiohead In Rainbows, Amnesiac - less about the drumming, but good.
Portishead - introduction to triphop.
Eyrikah Badu, live - Amazing drumming...
D'angelo, Voodoo - Groove... |
http://soundcloud.com/benjipage
www.facebook.com/thevacationsuk
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benjisonfire
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United Kingdom
4843 Posts |
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logic_user99
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
10149 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 10:16:04
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Originally posted by benjisonfire
The roots, How I got over. - introduction to questlove
Radiohead In Rainbows, Amnesiac - less about the drumming, but good.
Portishead - introduction to triphop.
Eyrikah Badu, live - Amazing drumming...
D'angelo, Voodoo - Groove...
I'd like to add The Roots' 'Things Fall Apart' to that list. |
Drums | Cymbals | Sticks
"Starting my professional life from scratch..." |
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drumanorak
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
379 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 10:32:44
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| JJ Grey and Earth Mo Fro, Sharon Jones and the dap Kings, Rana and the soul Kingdom, Laura Vane and the vippertones, Deep St Soul, Beth Hart, Joe Bonamassa, Tedeski Trucks band, Medeski Martin Woods. |
Im not deaf..........pardon!!! |
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delboydrums
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
300 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 11:02:17
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The Gaslight Anthem - 59 Sound
The Hold Steady - Boys & Girls in America
Drive By Truckers - Dirty South
Craig Finn - Clear Heart Full Eyes
Bruce Springsteen - Darkness on the Edge of Town / The Promise
The Thrills - So Much for the City
The Black Keys - Thickfreakness / El Camino
I could go on...... |
XPK in WMP
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Cardiacs955i
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
1651 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 11:38:47
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Afro Celt Sound System
Banco De Gaia
Fields of the Nephilim
Eat Static
Ozric Tentacles
Misty in Roots
Opeth
Cardiacs
Nick Cave
Massive Attack
Oceansize
Pigface
Anaal Nathrakh
Necrophagist
Chrome Hoof |
My Kits: Premier Drums. Stagg, Zildjian & Paiste Cymbals; TD8, Kit toys cymbals, SPD-11.
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crafty
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United Kingdom
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Dave S
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
5362 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 11:55:41
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| Check out Kenny Wheeler's Music for Large & Small Ensemble (Peter Erskine) and John Taylor's Whirlpool (Martin France) - it'll blow your mind! |
davesmyth.co.uk | soundcloud | facebook | twitter |
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logic_user99
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
10149 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 13:35:08
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| Also, Peter Erskine's 'Joy Luck' LP is masterful. Beautiful brush-driven trio music. |
Drums | Cymbals | Sticks
"Starting my professional life from scratch..." |
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beezerk
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
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murphster
Excellent Contributer
United Kingdom
195 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 14:29:36
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The new White Denim album - D is a cracker.
Most of Cinematic Orchestra's back catalogue.
Fishbone! |
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logic_user99
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
10149 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 15:26:22
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Fantomas - The Director's Cut [alt. rock, metal, avante garde]
Boards of Canada - Music Has The Right To Children (not a 'live drums' album but some of the finest electronica ever made) [electronica]
Jay-Z - The Blueprint [hip hop]
Jeff Buckley - Grace [alt-acoustic, folk, indie]
Jimmy Chamberlin Complex - Life Begins Again [jazz-rock]
Karate - Pockets [jazz]
Karate - Unsolved [jazz]
So much you need to hear...! |
Drums | Cymbals | Sticks
"Starting my professional life from scratch..." |
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JFK
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United Kingdom
554 Posts |
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DyeHouseDrumWorks
Excellent Contributer
United Kingdom
185 Posts |
Posted - 22/02/2012 : 16:52:23
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| ...or you could perhaps read some interviews with the artists you have in your iTunes and get a listen to what influnces them? It's a good way of gently expanding your listening habits and avoids the jolt of discovering Bartok or Barbera Streisand rather too obliquely?! |
Dye House Drum Works. Find us on Facebook and at at: www.dyehousedrumworks.com |
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MGM
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
3820 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2012 : 02:54:45
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It Bites - anything from this British prog-pop-hard-rock outfit, because they are really rather special !
John Coltrane - "A Love Supreme" or (my favourite Coltrane recording,) "Live at Birdland" ... astounding playing from Elvin Jones on drums - I was utterly transported when I first heard it. (Coltrane's no slouch either !!)
Bill Bruford - Any of his 70s solo albums are worth a listen for a slice of 70s electric-jazz/art-rock, try the brilliantly titled "Gradually Going Tornado" for starters.
King Crimson - there is incredible music from all eras of the life of King Crimson, but you might want to check out Bruford's work with the band on "Red" from 1974, and "Discipline" from 1981 - two very different recordings, but with surprises around almost every musical corner.
Donald Fagan - one half of the mighty Steely Dan writing partnership, his 1982 album "The Nightfly" is one of contemporary popular music's true masterpieces - marrying pop, jazz, blues and a bit of funk, it is, by turns, quirky, slick, witty and hugely intelligent ... few people have ever got anywhere close to this sort of product in the "mainstream", mass appeal, popular music world.
Frank Zappa - many folk bandy around the word "genius", without really appreciating what it means ... Zappa was one of a kind, and displayed his particular brand of genius via a staggering amount of material (he released over 50 "official" albums during his lifetime). If you've not come across him before, I'd suggest starting with one of his "mid-period" albums - "Live in New York", "Sheik Yerbouti" or "Tinsletown Rebellion" - if you don't find anything you like on any of these records ... you're either clinically dead or have had your musical taste centres cauterised at an early age !! (Also, it's worth mentioning that, if you're easily offended, the likelihood is that you'll find something distasteful on pretty much any Zappa release ... just so you know !) 
So much great music ... so little time to listen to it all !!   |
The Mighty Handful - www.mightyhandful.com
Praying Mantis - www.praying-mantis.com
Drummer, teacher, and occasional doughnut fiend |
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Jeffskowski
Very Active Contributer
107 Posts |
Posted - 23/02/2012 : 09:53:31
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Gamblers Life by Johnny Hammond (Jazzy Funky Goodness)
Message from a Soul Sister by Vicki Anderson
Everybody Loves the Sunshine by Roy Ayers
Spaced by Shawn Philips (Folky Funky stuff)
Rotary Connection - Loads of good stuff
Let my People Go by Darondo (Soulful)
Lewis Taylors first Album (soul/gospel)
Moon Fire by Boy and Bear - Australian Folk/indie outfit
Time (The Revelator) by Gillian Welch
Batchelor No.2 by Aimee Mann
Nathaniel Ratelife
Portico Quartet
Wilco - New one The Whole Love has some great stuff on there
Carnavas by Silver Sun Pickups - Smashing Pumpkins-esque
This lot is on the ipod at the moment as I go through fazes. It's quite interesting to see every ones posts because the similarities in the bands/music genres is startling. Definitely some new ones for me to check out.
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Orthurus
Excellent Contributer
160 Posts |
Posted - 26/02/2012 : 22:36:08
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Thank you everyone whos contributed!! I'll make a list and get listening!
Feel free to add to it if you think of any more! |
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beezerk
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
29215 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2012 : 07:54:40
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I had Acid Bath - Paegan Terrorism Acts on my Ipod over the weekend, one of my go to albums.
It's not for everyone but it is an absolute gem, Dead Girl is a stunning song. |
http://photobucket.com/albums/c41/beezerkdrums/
Let's go Eskimo! |
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Ant
Very Active Contributer
United Kingdom
83 Posts |
Posted - 27/02/2012 : 10:41:04
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Aretha Franklin - Live At The Fillmore West.
The Headhunters - Survival Of The Fittest.
Art Blakey & The Jazz Messangers - A Night In Tunisia.
Gil Scott Heron - Pieces Of A Man.
Lyn Collins - Think (About It)
Fela Anikulapo Kuti - Black President.
Jimi Hendrix Experience - Axis Bold As Love.
Burning Spear - Garvey's Ghost.
Erma Franklin - Soul Sister.
P.J Harvey - Dry.
Julie Driscoll, Brian Auger & The Trinity - Streetnoise.
James Brown - There It Is.
Shack - HMS Fable.
Humble Pie - Rock On. |
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Brody
Advanced Contributer
1323 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2012 : 21:43:01
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Snarky Puppy - Tell your Friends
Mahavishnu Orchestra - Anything but Birds of Fire is class (Billy Cobham) and Narada Michael Walden is amazing on Visions of the Emerald Beyond!
Funkadelic - 'Finest' is a great comp
Bog Log - Boob Scotch
John Foxx and the Maths - Interplay
Enslaved - Vertibrae (like Floyd-meets-black metal!)
LCD Soundsystem - Sound of Silver
The Devils Blood - The Time of no Time
The Belrays - Meet the Belrays
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www.myspace.com/evisorax
www.arendia.co.uk
www.myspace.com/rocklikeergon
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Chris Gravestock
Advanced Contributer
United Kingdom
399 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2012 : 21:53:17
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Anything with Jon Christensen or Jack Dejohnette, but especially:
Keith Jarrett 'My Song' and Ralph Towner 'Solstice' for JC and 'New Directions in Europe' for JD.
Those should introduce the concept of subtlety!
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Canopus Club, Paiste 602 and, occasionally, a Highwood cocktail kit. |
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JGodsall
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United Kingdom
3776 Posts |
Posted - 29/02/2012 : 22:08:07
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Sharon Jones and the dap Kings
These are in the UK at the moment. I've just this very evening booked to go and see them in Bristol at the weekend (I only saw a poster a couple of days ago). I have 100 Days, 100 Nights, which is very good, and I get the impression they'll be an excellent live act. |
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