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Originally posted by Metalmarsh89 Metalmarsh89 wrote:

Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Phil Phillip's sound and performance style is a giant ripoff of Dave Matthews, 


Doesn't make his music bad, unless you can't stand Dave Matthews of course.

Every good prog band is not necessarily an original one.
Ermm Prog Rock is the one genre where every good prog band is necessarily an original one.
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Originally posted by Dean Dean wrote:

Originally posted by Metalmarsh89 Metalmarsh89 wrote:

Originally posted by Horizons Horizons wrote:

Phil Phillip's sound and performance style is a giant ripoff of Dave Matthews, 


Doesn't make his music bad, unless you can't stand Dave Matthews of course.

Every good prog band is not necessarily an original one.
Ermm Prog Rock is the one genre where every good prog band is necessarily an original one.


And original prog rock bands are necessarily good.
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He won American Idol this year, so maybe this would qualify.

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I know that Coldplay are a love 'em or hate 'em kind of band around these parts, but I do like their latest single.




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Originally posted by rushfan4 rushfan4 wrote:

He won American Idol this year, so maybe this would qualify.

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I know that Coldplay are a love 'em or hate 'em kind of band around these parts, but I do like their latest single.



well, at least SOMEBODY on that damn show knows some good music (though something from 76-78 would be WAY much better, but oh well)


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^Coldplay's Viva la whatever was the last pop song I actually listed to and liked. I only heard it a few times but I have a feeling that it's probably like chewing gum, the flavor won't stick around too long.

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Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

I grew up on pop music and singles.  I don't really pay much attention to pop these days, but still it's out there and what I do get wind of smells really bad.  The first one I've heard in a long time that I think is pretty good is Pharrell Williams - Happy.



I absolutely love that song too - a great summer tune Cool.
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Originally posted by Roj Roj wrote:

Originally posted by Slartibartfast Slartibartfast wrote:

I grew up on pop music and singles.  I don't really pay much attention to pop these days, but still it's out there and what I do get wind of smells really bad.  The first one I've heard in a long time that I think is pretty good is Pharrell Williams - Happy.



I absolutely love that song too - a great summer tune Cool.
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Any Lindsey Stirling fans around here?  Just watched her live London DVD and found the combination of melodic violin, electronic pop, and choreography to be great fun.  The concept dance pieces reminded me a little of the tour of life, with violin featured in lieu of voice.  My better half plays violin and was stunned at how Lindsey could play difficult passages while jumping all over the place. 

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Don't know if this counts, but I have had a very tough time trying to dislodge Elle King's "Ex's & Oh's" from my cranium.  That plunger-bop beat and distinctive voice are just so damn infectious.  It doesn't even make any difference that she's the spawn of Rob Schneider.
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My daughter took me to a Hozier concert a couple of weeks ago. Never heard of the guy. Played some interesting things and was quite good. But my ears perked up when heard him playing this in drop D tuning. I thought to myself, "Good God, this is a Skip James blues tune!" The crowd, made up of mostly teenagers, more than likely had no idea the song was first recorded in 1931. They clapped loudly just the same.
 
 
Hozier also played a nice version of Van Morrison's Sweet Sing:
 
 
Needless to say, I was pleasantly surprised.


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Originally posted by Finnforest Finnforest wrote:

Any Lindsey Stirling fans around here?  Just watched her live London DVD and found the combination of melodic violin, electronic pop, and choreography to be great fun.  The concept dance pieces reminded me a little of the tour of life, with violin featured in lieu of voice.  My better half plays violin and was stunned at how Lindsey could play difficult passages while jumping all over the place. 
I kinda like what she does but I'm not a fan per se, her performances are good but they are greater than the sum of her playing, dancing and, it has to be said, cuteness. Also her choice of music is generally not my cup of tea (her cover of Imagine Dragon's Radioactive ... see page 1 of this thread ... is perhaps the only one I've actually liked but it's not as good as the original). 

I prefer Emilie Autumn, Anna Phoebe and our very own Cyndee Lee Rule. While none of them combine music and dance, I think they are better violinists and play music that is more to my tastes, and for me music tops dancing any day of the week.
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Tales From The Magic Sun

by Louis LAKE

 

http://louislake.bandcamp.com/album/tales-from-the-magic-sun-2
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Originally posted by King Crimson776 King Crimson776 wrote:

I would prefer this thread be about actually popular songs and delving into mainstream artists we'd normally assume have nothing worthwhile. No one wants bandcamp recs that vaguely fit "pop", especially 20 of them.
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Okay, so the bandcamp carpet-bombing continues. Disapprove 

Yet another thread were we are forced to go elsewhere and leave you to do whatever compels you to break every interesting thread there is with your inconsiderate behaviour. Dead


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@ Dean.....

Listening to Laced/Unlaced right now, thanks for the picksBig smile

We both agree with your assessment of Lindsey, it is a bit precious and that she is not the worlds greatest player or songwriter.  But I was able to drop my guard and go with it.  She's not trying to be deep, she's trying to entertain the masses with accessible pop.  With regard to her technical ability, Heather basically agreed with you, but she said...paraphrase...yes, she's not the best player by any means, not even close...but let them (the best) try to play while dancing like she does! 

I also like the mix of her style with the beats...not something I'd play often but it is invigorating sometimes to have that little kick in the arse. 

This Laced album is pretty sweet.  I'll try the others you mentioned too.

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