03-02-2005, 09:12 PM
While I listen to the whole spectrum, I always find solace in great lyricists with great messages. A few off the top of my head: 10000 Maniacs (w/ Natalie Merchant), REM, Midnight Oil, The Police, Tori Amos.
I also have my classics favorites: Pink Floyd (the wall is a great concept album). Early Billy Joel, The Pretenders. This includes "metal" acts like Def Leppard, Metallica, and Iron Maiden.
Recently I got into some DDR (Dance Dance Revolution.. sort of a musical arcade game that passes as excercise too). Most of the tracks were techno which I had not been exposed to too much. Suffice to say I enjoy it a lot although I miss the lyrical element often (same for some classical).
This allowed me to get into some techno metal and epic metal (which is really just progressive metal with a suped up tempo). I like Lake of Fire and Razed in Black, if you're looking for something like this.
Lastly I'll pay tribute to some talented people/bands that I really respect for their talent, but can't empathize too much with. Eminem, Rush, Price, Sex Pistols.
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I also have my classics favorites: Pink Floyd (the wall is a great concept album). Early Billy Joel, The Pretenders. This includes "metal" acts like Def Leppard, Metallica, and Iron Maiden.
Recently I got into some DDR (Dance Dance Revolution.. sort of a musical arcade game that passes as excercise too). Most of the tracks were techno which I had not been exposed to too much. Suffice to say I enjoy it a lot although I miss the lyrical element often (same for some classical).
This allowed me to get into some techno metal and epic metal (which is really just progressive metal with a suped up tempo). I like Lake of Fire and Razed in Black, if you're looking for something like this.
Lastly I'll pay tribute to some talented people/bands that I really respect for their talent, but can't empathize too much with. Eminem, Rush, Price, Sex Pistols.
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