[nanahachi]

After listening to some Rolling Stones while auditioning some phones at a fellow headfier's place, I decided that I really want to explore some new genres and groups.

I've started listening to jazz again after a 2 yr hiatus, and have had Kind of Blue (newest ed.) on repeat for the last 2 weeks.

I guess classic rock and classical are the two areas I'd really like to explore. In addition to just having more new music, i'd love to have albums that really make my new RS-1s and home speakers shine...

Any suggestions?
Stones' albums?
Pink floyd?

for classical, i guess i favor chamber pieces, as well as big orchestral....a friend said she'd burn me some Chopin and Bach. I'm going to pick up the Yo-Yo Ma Bach suites one of these days.

I usually listen to:
Nirvana, The Roots, J5, Jimi Hendrix, Massive Attack, DJ Shadow, DJ Krush, No Doubt, The Smiths, Red Hot Chili Peppers, LTJ Bukem, Smashing Pumpkins...

thanks for the help

 

[fyrfytrhoges]

definitely some pink floyd, the perfect headphone group, any of the classics should do.... "wish you were here" "dark side of the moon" " atom heart mother" you can't go wrong with any of these. Or how about some radiohead, "kid a" or the all time classic "the bends" as to classical I know nothing about that.... but some great instrumental stuff like godspeed you black emperor or a silver mt. zion should do as well... but be prepared to get out that checkbook....... asking these types of questions has put a huge dent in my bank account so I think I'll stop there....

 

[Mr.PD]

I'm sure you have checked out the Rolling Stones SACD thread here so I won't say anything about them.
I would suggest checking out Jethro Tull. I tend to buy greatest hits cd's and I did that with Tull. I got Original Masters. This is a great cd with headphones.

 

[carlo]

nanahachi,

You know who you'd love? Stevie Wonder and Sly and the Family Stone. If you can take the time and cash pick up Wonder's Innervisions and/or Hotter Than July to sample his world of funk meets soul meets social conciousness - or you could go straight into funk with Funkadelic's Free Your Mind and Your Ass Will Follow, which believe me is worthy of its title. If you haven't tried the soul/funk/groove/experimental stuff of the 70s give it a shot - its a lot more interesting to me than Pink Floyd's later work.

If you're going to go Stones start with Out of Our Heads and The Rolling Stones.Now! to get into their bluesier stuff, then go from there. If you want to trip out pick up Otis Redding's Otis Blue so you can hear him and Jagger do each other's stuff, just interesting and fun. The only Pink Floyd albums I'd recommend are Meddle and Saucerful of Secrets, but thats just me.

best,
carlo.

 

[00940]

Ok, I'm stuck in baroque music but here some little easy things to begin with.

Orchestral : Take a look on Lully, all his work is alive and pleasant to listen. Give also a chance to Handel. ("Handel is the greatest composer who ever lived. I would bare my head and kneel at his grave" -- L.v. Beethoven (1824) ). The royal fireworks are nice.

Chamber music : if you like violins, don't miss the concerti grossi by Corelli. A nice alternative are the concerti for violins and trumpets by Vivaldi.

Vocal : Miserere by Allegri !

 

[nanahachi]

ouch...i feel some pain in my lower wallet regions...

this thread is gonna cost me, but KEEP posting

thanks Carlo, 00940, fyrfytrhoges, MrPhd and everyone else!!

and i actually havent read the rolling stones thread, but think i will head over there right now...

EDIT: thanks gloco...i didnt feel like needlessly making a new post...but i have 3 CDs of the 4disc Led Zep remasters set; my doors best of cd has gone on permanent vacation somehow, so i will pick up some of their cds soon. thanks for the ideas!!

 

[gloco]

Check out Creedence Clearwater Revival, The Doors and Led Zeppelin.

I definitely suggest buying all the Doors studio releases from their self titled debut to LA woman.

 

[yage]

For 'classic rock', let me add:

The Allman Brothers Band - Live at the Fillmore Concerts
The Who - Live at Leeds
Cream - The very best of...

to your list.

I'd also check out:

Stan Getz, Joao Gilberto - Getz/Gilberto
Buena Vista Social Club - Buena Vista Social Club
Johnny Cash - Live at Folsom Prison
Billy Bragg & Wilco - Mermaid Avenue
Wilco - Yankee Hotel Foxtrot
Ben Kweller - Sha Sha
White Stripes - White Blood Cells
The Vines - Highly Evolved
The Hives - Veni Vidi Vicious
PJ Harvey - Stories from the City, Stories from the Sea
Paul Oakenfold - Bunkka
Belle & Sebastian - The Boy with the Arab Strap
Ivy - Realistic
The Breeders - Last Splash, Title TK
Guided By Voices - Mag Earwhig, Universal Truths and Cycles

Have fun!

 

[BDA_ABAT]

Remember: advice is worth exactly what you pay for it...

In addition to the other fine recommendations previously listed, would be good to check out (listen first, then decide what to buy... some local libraries have some of these oldie CDs available to borrow, otherwise hit up friends/relatives to peruse before purchase):

The Who: Who Are You
Yes: The Yes Album, Fragile
Genesis: The Lamb Lies Down.... or Seconds Out (live, with Phil singning PG tunes but Phil does some incredible drum work on the album)
Pink Floyd: Animals
Supertramp: Even in the Quietest Moments
Led Zepelin: Led Zepelin 1, Physical Graffiti
Elton John: Elton John
Deep Purple: Machinehead
Jeff Beck: Wired, Truth
Bad Company: Bad Company
Little Feet: Dixie Chicken
Doobie Brothers: Takin it to the Streets
Alman Brothers: Eat a Peach
ZZ Top: Tres Hombres
Santana: Abraxis
Frank Zappa: Overnight Sensation/Apostrophe (Rhino sells this as two albums on one disc)
Steely Dan: Can't Buy a Thrill
Rod Stewart: Every Picture Tells a Story

Sort of a cross section of some late 1960's to mid 1970's "classic" rock bands.

This is the great thing about getting into headphones... finding new music to enjoy.

In the process of thinking about bands that might be good for this list, I'm going to go home, dig through the CD collection, and listen to some of the stuff that I haven't heard in a while. Thanks for starting the thread!

Bruce

 

[nanahachi]

wow, do i have my work cut out for me

GREAT suggestions...i wish the US had CD rental stores like japan...sigh.

 

[BDA_ABAT]

nanahachi wrote:
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...i wish the US had CD rental stores like japan...sigh.

We do! They're called.... LIBRARIES!

I'm fortunate to live in an area with a decent public library system. My local branch doesn't have all that great a selection, but the main library for the county has a more complete audio collection. Check the resources in your area... not only the public libraries but also the libraries of local colleges/universities. Might be able to tap into those as well.

Good luck!
Bruce

 

[vwap]

Quote:

We do! They're called.... LIBRARIES! I'm fortunate to live in an area with a decent public library system. My local branch doesn't have all that great a selection, but the main library for the county has a more complete audio collection. Check the resources in your area... not only the public libraries but also the libraries of local colleges/universities. Might be able to tap into those as well.

Yeah, I'm pretty fortunate as well to be living where I live. Most libraries, public, private, school, etc. will allow you to reserve books/music, as well, so if your local library doesn't usually have a great selection, it can usually be sent to your local library. Plus, most library systems have just about any CD imaginable... [well, sorta.. mine doesn't carry boxed sets..] so it's always well worth a try, especially if you might not like what you're hearing after you bought it [at which point you'd be SOL...]

-Andy

 

[nanahachi]

you guys ARE fotunate

i work a mere block away from the San Francisco main public library...one of the most beautiful libraries i have ever seen, newly built, and marble abounds...but the CD selection stinks.

even when i search their catalogue to pull titles from other branches, they arent available, someone always gets them first. so my luck there sucks. that's why i would rather have rental stores where i could pay $2 for a cd for a week, and it would be there to pick up when i wanted it.

oh well. keep the suggestions coming...this weekend i go CD shopping!

 

[TravelLite]

Quote:

Originally posted by nanahachi ...I decided that I really want to explore some new genres and groups.

Artist: Duran Duran Album: Greatest

Artist: Ramones Album: Leave Home

Both albums are high-energy, fast-tempo.

TravelLite

 

[JMT]

Emerson, Lake and Palmer:
- Trilogy
- Tarkus
- Brain Salad Surgery
- Pictures At An Exhibition

Brian Setzer Orchestra:
- The Dirty Boogie

Yes:
- Magnification

Wynton Marsalis:
- Portrait of Wynton Marsalis
- Marsalis Standard Time
- Wynton Marsalis - The London Concert