This is a thread that should have been created ages ago.
Here, we can talk about music (almost exclusively), share interests, et cetera!
If you're a musician, you're especially welcome here! I myself am one, can play keyboards/piano, bass, vocals, uke, and a wee bit of guitar.
You can post links to songs, give opinions on singers, anything!
Anyway, I'll start. What does everybody think of Les Claypool?
(By the way, if this is a dupe of an ACTIVE thread, then please link it below and I'll just request that mods lock the thread).
Note: as of June 6th, 2025, the ownership of this thread’s been transferred to me. So, yeah. It’s alright, though. Stuff’s pretty much gonna be the same; I’ve only taken ownership because Dengist China offered me so.
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 5:02 pm
by Kyete
This is cool! I play violin and i compose music so I think that qualifies me as a musician probably— i’ve never heard of Les Claypool though.
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 5:07 pm
by Of The Revived Soviet Union
Kyete wrote:This is cool! I play violin and i compose music so I think that qualifies me as a musician probably— i’ve never heard of Les Claypool though.
Oh cool, a music thread! I'm a drummer. I had never heard of that bassist or band before, but I just went and listened to the song you linked. That bass was indeed awesome. The double kick drums went crazy too.
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 5:13 pm
by Of The Revived Soviet Union
Kathol Rift wrote:Oh cool, a music thread! I'm a drummer. I had never heard of that bassist or band before, but I just went and listened to the song you linked. That bass was indeed awesome. The double kick drums went crazy too.
Good to hear! I'm listening to a country queue right now - the longer my playlist grows, the better. It's already 2,793 songs long.
Kathol Rift wrote:Oh cool, a music thread! I'm a drummer. I had never heard of that bassist or band before, but I just went and listened to the song you linked. That bass was indeed awesome. The double kick drums went crazy too.
Good to hear! I'm listening to a country queue right now - the longer my playlist grows, the better. It's already 2,793 songs long.
Of The Revived Soviet Union wrote:Good to hear! I'm listening to a country queue right now - the longer my playlist grows, the better. It's already 2,793 songs long.
Do you just put all your songs in one playlist?
Pretty much. I've got a favorites playlist, but there's too much out there for that to remain up-to-date.
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 5:17 pm
by The Toll
Some of my favorite music artists/bands.
Five Finger Death Punch NF Post Malone Garth Brooks Futuristic Eminem Chief Keef Juice WRLD Kendrick Lamar Tech N9ne TobyMac Danny Gokey Evanescense Weezer Dax George Strait Linkin Park Three Doors Down Three Days Grace The Score Missio Meganeko Hopsin Journey Falling In Reverse Bad Wolves Connor Price Miracle Musical TV Girl Tally Hall System Of A Down MCR Catch Your Breath Bad Omens Skillet Jack Wall Incubis Lynyrd Skynyrd Arrested Youth Nothing More Marty Brad Paisley Travis Scott The Charlie Daniels Band
Kathol Rift wrote:Oh cool, a music thread! I'm a drummer. I had never heard of that bassist or band before, but I just went and listened to the song you linked. That bass was indeed awesome. The double kick drums went crazy too.
Good to hear! I'm listening to a country queue right now - the longer my playlist grows, the better. It's already 2,793 songs long.
My computer lags trying to load up my 200-song playlist, I can't even fathom a playlist that long.
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 5:22 pm
by Of The Revived Soviet Union
The Toll wrote:Some of my favorite music artists/bands.
Five Finger Death Punch NF Post Malone Garth Brooks Futuristic Eminem Chief Keef Juice WRLD Kendrick Lamar Tech N9ne TobyMac Danny Gokey Evanescense Weezer Dax George Strait Linkin Park Three Doors Down Three Days Grace The Score Missio Meganeko Hopsin Journey Falling In Reverse Bad Wolves Connor Price Miracle Musical TV Girl Tally Hall System Of A Down MCR Catch Your Breath Bad Omens Skillet Jack Wall Incubis Lynyrd Skynyrd Arrested Youth Nothing More Marty Brad Paisley Travis Scott The Charlie Daniels Band
and so much more
May as well rate ALL OF THEM.
Five Finger Death Punch dunno them NF dunno Post Malone eh no Garth Brooks I think I know him, he's decent Futuristic also don't know Eminem earlier stuff is great Chief Keef dunno Juice WRLD ew no Kendrick Lamar hate this stuff Tech N9ne ??? TobyMac ??? Danny Gokey ??? Evanescence - it's spelled with a c. But their heavier stuff is great Weezer - HELL YEAH Dax - ? George Strait - ? Linkin Park - oh hell yeah Three Doors Down - They're a 50/50. They have a lot of great stuff, but also a lot of trash. Their lesser-known songs are better. Three Days Grace - ? The Score - ? Missio - ? Meganeko - ? Hopsin - ? Journey - bit poppy, but their prog is great Falling In Reverse - ? Bad Wolves - ? Connor Price - ? Miracle Musical - ? TV Girl - ? Tally Hall - I think I know them, but can't say System Of A Down - B.Y.O.B is their best one, but Toxicity, Spiders, and Chop Suey! go hard too. MCR - ? Catch Your Breath - ? Bad Omens - ? Skillet - ? Jack Wall - ? Incubus - with a u. But good band, don't know too much of their stuff though. Lynyrd Skynyrd - FREEEEEEEEEEEEEE BIRDDDDDDDDDD Arrested Youth - ? Nothing More - ? Marty - ? Brad Paisley - ? Travis Scott - hate his stuff, trap, especially distorted vocal trap, is awful The Charlie Daniels Band - One of the greatest country bands, despite their questionable political alignments.
and so much more
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 5:30 pm
by Droiden
I'm studying music in college actually. Glad to see we have a little community here with my other hyperfixation lmao
I play four instruments: Piano (badly) Guitar (decently) Trombone (decently), and I sing (quite well, according to those around me)
I also love composing, enough to where I might compose a national anthem for Droiden someday. Not today though.
As for artists, I don't really listen to artists, per se, more so just good songs. I've recently had the following on a rotation:
Mahashmashana - Father John Misty Mr. Brightside - The Killers Mental Health - FJM Arsonist's Lullaby - Hozier You Are The Morning - jasmine.4.t Babooshka - Kate Bush Shoreline - chloe moriondo Do I Wanna Know - Arctic Monkeys (Hozier cover) That's So True - Gracie Abrams (Nepo baby, sure, but she's not all bad) Orange Juice - Noah Kahan I Know The End - Phoebe Bridgers Kyoto - Phoebe Bridgers Crying Lightning - Arctic Monkeys Do I Wanna Know - Arctic Monkeys (original version)
Kyete wrote:This is cool! I play violin and i compose music so I think that qualifies me as a musician probably— i’ve never heard of Les Claypool though.
One of the contenders for my number 2. Bohemian Rhapsody, Gypsy by Uriah Heep, and 21st Century Schizoid Man all fight tooth & nail for it.
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 10:14 pm
by Floofybit
The Toll wrote:Some of my favorite music artists/bands.
Five Finger Death Punch NF Post Malone Garth Brooks Futuristic Eminem Chief Keef Juice WRLD Kendrick Lamar Tech N9ne TobyMac Danny Gokey Evanescense Weezer Dax George Strait Linkin Park Three Doors Down Three Days Grace The Score Missio Meganeko Hopsin Journey Falling In Reverse Bad Wolves Connor Price Miracle Musical TV Girl Tally Hall System Of A Down MCR Catch Your Breath Bad Omens Skillet Jack Wall Incubis Lynyrd Skynyrd Arrested Youth Nothing More Marty Brad Paisley Travis Scott The Charlie Daniels Band
and so much more
I love Meganeko
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 10:18 pm
by Strogamehouf
I don't know who that is.
My top 5: HM: Travis Scott 5: Old Kanye 4: Dr. Dre 3: Tyler, The Creator 2: Eminem 1: Kendrick Lamar (favorite song from him rn is ELEMENT., but I'm really liking Mr. Morale too.)
My top 5: HM: Travis Scott 5: Old Kanye 4: Dr. Dre 3: Tyler, The Creator 2: Eminem 1: Kendrick Lamar
good god, your list is awful
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 2:28 am
by Corrian
We used to have a music thread back on here years and years ago, but it eventually died. I miss it because it was one of my many sources for new music. I'm one of those people who just loves exploring new music, especially if someone's actually doing something interesting with the sound. Not trying to be edgy but most popular music is just trash, and unoriginal. I always make yearly lists now for favorite albums and I got it (mostly) done from 1970-1999 (For now, I'm always finding more stuff to add). Long ways off from being done with 2000-2025, especially since, despite peoples opinions, there's way more options out there for music now than ever before. Like its insane, apparently in 2024 there was more music released in a single day, every day of the year, than all of 1989. If there's some style you like you can find it nowadays.
My top 5: HM: Travis Scott 5: Old Kanye 4: Dr. Dre 3: Tyler, The Creator 2: Eminem 1: Kendrick Lamar
good god, your list is awful
Eh, people have different tastes. I'd argue most of those are good if you go to the right albums.
Also King Crimson (I see 21st Century Schizoid Man mentioned) is one of my favorite bands. Same with Primus.
Posted: Sat Feb 08, 2025 2:31 am
by Of The Revived Soviet Union
Corrian wrote:We used to have a music thread back on here years and years ago, but it eventually died. I miss it because it was one of my many sources for new music. I'm one of those people who just loves exploring new music, especially if someone's actually doing something interesting with the sound. Not trying to be edgy but most popular music is just trash, and unoriginal. I always make yearly lists now for favorite albums and I got it (mostly) done from 1970-1999 (For now, I'm always finding more stuff to add). Long ways off from being done with 2000-2025, especially since, despite peoples opinions, there's way more options out there for music now than ever before. Like its insane, apparently in 2024 there was more music released in a single day, every day of the year, than all of 1989. If there's some style you like you can find it nowadays.
Well, unlike nowadays, mainstream & alt stuff was still good.
Nowadays, you have to find ultra-underground stuff which has a 95% chance of being absolute crap.
Of The Revived Soviet Union wrote:good god, your list is awful
Eh, people have different tastes. I'd argue most of those are good if you go to the right albums.
Also King Crimson (I see 21st Century Schizoid Man mentioned) is one of my favorite bands. Same with Primus.
Eminem & Dr. Dre are good (only their earlier stuff), I didn't see Dre. But apart from that, goddamnit why do you like Kendrick Lamar and his ultratuned garbage?
Corrian wrote:Eh, people have different tastes. I'd argue most of those are good if you go to the right albums.
Also King Crimson (I see 21st Century Schizoid Man mentioned) is one of my favorite bands. Same with Primus.
Eminem & Dr. Dre are good (only their earlier stuff), I didn't see Dre. But apart from that, goddamnit why do you like Kendrick Lamar and his ultratuned garbage?
Because of a little thing called my opinion. I enjoy his music, you don't, and that's fine. We have different taste.
Also, Eminem and Dre's old stuff is their best work, I agree.
Posted: Fri Feb 07, 2025 4:50 pm