Ot: Unusual music...that's good

[William]

What music have you heard that may be a bit off the main stream? Unusual performances or pairings of instruments? Humorous or otherwise? There are a lot of things I could post here but I'll start with this one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLgJ7pk0X-s






William

[Louis]

When I was in my teens these guys were one of the hottest bands. This particular song topped the French charts in 1975. I believe this concert was in Paris in 1989 and this stuff is really designed to get you up and moving. The band was formed in 1968 and moved to NYC a bit after that, hence the title of the song.

Tabou Rocks !!! (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I6vQ3DgtDG0)

[binxnyrwarrsoul]

Don't know how non mainstream these guys are, but I've been playing this band's music constantly, lately.
Ozric Tentacles.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXAaDqPl7oY

[Jaq]

You like the Carter family?
You like Confucius?

I give you... Redgrass.

http://youtu.be/7LALgWz0xc0

[velotel]

This woman

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SqjqvkAXXD8

[mcteague]

Tim Minchin, genius.

http://www.timminchin.com/media/

http://tinyurl.com/764uxl2 YouTube


Tim

[nighthawk]

This might be the only good song she ever recorded, but worth a listen anyhow.

Here's Norma Tanega (1966):

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ImAlx0amAIc

and the great Bahamian, Exuma (1970)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nWTaSNQULHE

enjoy!

[rugbysecondrow]

I wouldnt call it unusual but certainly not mainstream either. Van Morrison and the Chieftains have put some good music together.

[binxnyrwarrsoul]

I wouldnt call it unusual but certainly not mainstream either. Van Morrison and the Chieftains have put some good music together.

Not easy, but if you can catch Van live, it's worth the trouble. Doesn't move, usually has dark shades and a hat on, and nails it every time. Other worldy. A true classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UjswnG69EVg

[tylerbick]

As a musician, I have to say that Shellac is probably the most intelligently conceived, produced, arranged and engineered post-hardcore/math rock bands.

The compositions are heavy and noisy and ambient, quiet and subtle, can use complex time signatures and changes, vocals are sometimes humorous and sarcastic, thought provoking song structures, and can make you laugh, or freak you out. (How's that for a run-on sentence?)

My personal favorite Shellac album is "1000 Hurts"

Definitely unusual in their approach compared to 98% of anything you consider "rock 'n roll" (the biggest exception being Fugazi).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellac_%28band%29

Steve Albini (vocals and guitar) is one of my favorite recording engineers ever. You've almost definitely heard his handywork before and not even known it. A few of his most notable albums that feature that unmistakeable "Steve Albini Sound" are: "In Utero" by Nirvana, "Surfer Rosa" by The Pixies, "Squeak Squeak Creak" by Melt-Banana, and "Walking into Clarksdale" by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, and has recorded singles and multiple albums for The Jesus Lizard, Bush, Flogging Molly, PJ Harvey, and so many other super influential artists, especially heavy in the punk/hardcore/post-hardcore genres.

And on top of it all he's a super nice guy who is still really down to earth and has super affordable and reasonable rates for his recording services. I personally know a handful of bands who have recorded with him and have nothing but good things to say about the guy, who could easily have a big head and a bigger ego simply based on his accolades.

[Viper]

With the use of one instrument, guitar, five people, several mics:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d9NF2edxy-M

BONUS musical chairs:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2U0NFgoNI7s&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM8JhvfoqdA&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5p8p5JkWUGg&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lf2db4hD6zI&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjkVXzmsP78&feature=relmfu

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f4LhCv7RY4E&feature=relmfu


:beer:

[Steve in SLO]

I was going to link to the Walk off the Earth song that Keith got to first, but here's another one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM8JhvfoqdA
"Little Boxes"
Very cool. My 12 year old daughter it to showed me.

[Viper]

I was going to link to the Walk off the Earth song that Keith got to first, but here's another one:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LM8JhvfoqdA
"Little Boxes"
Very cool. My 12 year old daughter it to showed me.

Viper is omnipresent. I'm hip with 12 year olds and cool to grandparents, too. Invite me to a birthday, retirement party, anniversary, Communion, Bar Mitzvah etc. Just don't invite me to a sprinting-flat stage of a Giro or TdF and expect me to get excited.

:beer:

[Steve in SLO]

Nicki Bluhm in a van...good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qagfnqQNkeo&feature=relmfu

[Steve in SLO]

Viper is omnipresent.
Viper is omnipresently on youtube, apparently.:beer:

Hey, why is the beer smilie off the smilie front page?:mad:<--still on front page

[Viper]

Nicki Bluhm in a van...good:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qagfnqQNkeo&feature=relmfu

Jimmy Buffett live at New Orleans Jazzfest:

http://www.youtube.com/jazzfest?feature=ticker

Time to kiss a girl and time to see the world...

:beer:

[rounder]

Mine are not radical...just not played much...


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SkZsSydzQjM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rSyw11B3qH8

[nighthawk]

As a musician, I have to say that Shellac is probably the most intelligently conceived, produced, arranged and engineered post-hardcore/math rock bands.

The compositions are heavy and noisy and ambient, quiet and subtle, can use complex time signatures and changes, vocals are sometimes humorous and sarcastic, thought provoking song structures, and can make you laugh, or freak you out. (How's that for a run-on sentence?)

My personal favorite Shellac album is "1000 Hurts"

Definitely unusual in their approach compared to 98% of anything you consider "rock 'n roll" (the biggest exception being Fugazi).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shellac_%28band%29

Steve Albini (vocals and guitar) is one of my favorite recording engineers ever. You've almost definitely heard his handywork before and not even known it. A few of his most notable albums that feature that unmistakeable "Steve Albini Sound" are: "In Utero" by Nirvana, "Surfer Rosa" by The Pixies, "Squeak Squeak Creak" by Melt-Banana, and "Walking into Clarksdale" by Jimmy Page and Robert Plant, and has recorded singles and multiple albums for The Jesus Lizard, Bush, Flogging Molly, PJ Harvey, and so many other super influential artists, especially heavy in the punk/hardcore/post-hardcore genres.

And on top of it all he's a super nice guy who is still really down to earth and has super affordable and reasonable rates for his recording services. I personally know a handful of bands who have recorded with him and have nothing but good things to say about the guy, who could easily have a big head and a bigger ego simply based on his accolades.

I saw Shellac play in the town hall on Marthas Vineyard once. Pretty incredible. Albini's banter was classic.

[Jaq]

What music have you heard that may be a bit off the main stream? Unusual performances or pairings of instruments? Humorous or otherwise? There are a lot of things I could post here but I'll start with this one...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLgJ7pk0X-s






William

years and years and years ago, I was on a studio lot where Michael Landon had an office. One day, he came into into the commissary for lunch, grabbed a sandwich or something, and headed back to his office, whistling all the way. No song in particular, just whistling, and it was... it was magical.

He had amazing range, perfect pitch, and there was just something so joyously melodious about it that I ended up following him all the way back to his office just to listen.

The vid above really brought that back.


Oh, and here's a kid playing Ozzy on a PVC percussion pipe thingy. (http://youtu.be/X6Koc0QPLgs) And being amazing.

And there's this young fellow. http://youtu.be/OZJNEF6iBNE

[victoryfactory]

Go back 40 years to find what still sounds fresh:

Captain Beefheart

[William]

years and years and years ago, I was on a studio lot where Michael Landon had an office. One day, he came into into the commissary for lunch, grabbed a sandwich or something, and headed back to his office, whistling all the way. No song in particular, just whistling, and it was... it was magical.

He had amazing range, perfect pitch, and there was just something so joyously melodious about it that I ended up following him all the way back to his office just to listen.

The vid above really brought that back.


Oh, and here's a kid playing Ozzy on a PVC percussion pipe thingy. (http://youtu.be/X6Koc0QPLgs) And being amazing.

And there's this young fellow. http://youtu.be/OZJNEF6iBNE'


Great story, and cool links.:cool:




William

[Cinci Jim]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLF46JKkCNg

I love this!

[Likes2ridefar]

ran across this band a number of years back and to this day one of the more interesting bands I've heard.

battles and the album i've heard is Mirrored

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battles_(band)