[ethebull]

We all have our favorite artists. Whether it’s their lyrics, the musicianship, creativity, or a sense of connection with the time and place we are or were in our lives… music can be, and is, a powerful experience. There are many superb recordings that convey through speakers and headphones, but few artists seem to optimize the mix with the headphone listener specifically in mind. What are your favorite “headphone bands”?

Here’s a few of mine to start the list:

Brian Wilson / Beach Boys
Pink Floyd
Brian Eno
Stereolab

Each has a rare sensibility, creating a landscape of sound in the isolated world of the headphone listener.

 

[inasafeplace]

I'd say:

Harmonia
Neu!
Lovesliescrushing
Budd, Eno, Guthrie (and the likes)
Stars of the Lid
**** Sword Tobacco

you figure...

 

[Nick 214]

Pink Floyd
The Mars Volta
Johnny Cash (Lost Highway era)



Nick

 

[BIG POPPA]

The flavor of the MOMENT is Tegan and Sara. The usual suspects are Notorious BIG, AC/DC, Fiona Apple, and The Texas Tornado's

 

[tescosamoa]

Scorn.
The Orb.
Sloan.
Meshuggah.

 

[Binaural Fusion]

Hmm... for headphone awesome-ness I turn to:
Young Galaxy
Pink Floyd
Boards of Canada
Mike Oldfield

 

[krmathis]

Will have to be Pink Floyd

 

[dclancy]

I'll second Tegan and Sara. My GF let me borrow their last CD, awesome production job. Very clearly define instruments and vocal, large soundstage and neat separation, at least on my K701's. Also fairly impressive on my ksc75's

 

[tescosamoa]

Could you recommend which album to start with on Tegan and Sara?

Thanks in advance

 

[Klisk]

BORIS! Their albums just surround in on you, amazing sound and experience.

 

[beerguy0]

Pink Floyd
Jimi Hendrix

 

[dspargo]

Pink Floyd and Peter Gabriel