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irishgrl
05-19-2006, 09:00 PM
One of my favorites:
The HOOTERS, Cyndi Lauper's former backup group.
my all time fave song they did:
All You Zombies.
Hmm, I don't know if this could be categorized as "off beat" but I'd have to say Soul Coughing. It's the kind of band that you have to listen to a few times before you get it. I have albums from them that I've heard a thousand times ver and can still hear new elements. Played them for a number of friend and only one...ONE... liked them. Anyone know their stuff?
irishgrl
05-19-2006, 09:28 PM
I think Im the only one on the planet who LOVES EUROPE, especially THE FINAL COUNTDOWN..............sorry, I LOVE that song.................
snowman
05-19-2006, 09:48 PM
How about a band called The Fugs?
SortaSavageLike
05-19-2006, 10:09 PM
Fleetwood Mac.
I mean, come on! Frankenstein, a witch, an angsty ex-hippy, an English tea lady, and a drunkard with a penguin tattooed on his left arm?
Yeah right! :rolleyes:
trackaghost
05-20-2006, 02:58 PM
How are The Hooters and Europe "offbeat"?
eclipse
05-20-2006, 03:00 PM
Kate Bush?
DavidMn
05-20-2006, 03:04 PM
I think Im the only one on the planet who LOVES EUROPE, especially THE FINAL COUNTDOWN..............sorry, I LOVE that song.................****, and I thought you were my friend!;) :laugh:
How are The Hooters and Europe "offbeat"?
This thread isn't for us, Sharon. Move it along.
amber
05-20-2006, 03:38 PM
This thread isn't for us, Sharon. Move it along.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
I know, I shouldn't just post to laugh, but I had to.
But that brings up an interesting question. Today I am listening to an online African radio station. To me it is offbeat, but in Africa I doubt it would be, and in fact it seems to run along the lines of African music I've heard before as far as the sounds and rhythms.
irishgrl
05-20-2006, 05:45 PM
ok, then, Ismael Lo. very good but not too well known in this country.
also, Deep Forest. Both African Artists.
irishgrl
05-20-2006, 05:50 PM
How are The Hooters and Europe "offbeat"?
well, they sure arent mainstream :shrug: how many posters here have them in their collection?
But that brings up an interesting question. Today I am listening to an online African radio station. To me it is offbeat, but in Africa I doubt it would be, and in fact it seems to run along the lines of African music I've heard before as far as the sounds and rhythms.
But of course. Whether or not something is "off-beat" depends on what you're defining as your "beat."
There's so much cool music coming out of various parts of Africa these days. Way to go, Africans.
amber
05-20-2006, 06:42 PM
But of course. Whether or not something is "off-beat" depends on what you're defining as your "beat."
There's so much cool music coming out of various parts of Africa these days. Way to go, Africans.
I wonder if there is some African muso sitting around laughing at this, thinking "the only thing they play on those stations is top 40! :laugh: That girl thinks it's off beat!"
:laugh:
catinthedark
05-21-2006, 12:02 AM
How are The Hooters and Europe "offbeat"?
whew. thought it was just me.
i was wondering how one would define offbeat, too. everything i listen to other than fleetwood mac is alternative, indie, mostly, but not all, canadian. does that make it offbeat? not to me... but maybe to others?
current obsessions (though i have musical ADHD. give me a week or so, they'll all be different)
- the organ
- the ios
- cat power
- imogen heap (concert here in toronto a week from tonight! whoot!)
becca
05-21-2006, 12:58 AM
Someone should have a band called The Off Beats...
catinthedark
05-21-2006, 01:50 AM
Someone should have a band called The Off Beats...
1) http://www.punkas.com/theoffbeats.html
One of the top ska bands in the country, The Offbeats were formed in 1994 in Wellington, and have gone through a number of line-up changes in their history before settling on their present seven-piece roster. The band have forged a reputation as an energetic live act, playing around Wellington and around the North Island on a regular basis, and taking in one-off events like the 1995 and 1996 NZ Ska Festivals, (alongside Skapa, The Managers, The Screaming Orgasms and Looney Tunes), and the 1998 Ska Wars at Auckland's Powerstation. More recently The Offbeats appeared at Sweetwaters '99.
The Offbeats have supported Australian bands The Porkers and Complete Madness in NZ, and have even extended the Aussie connection to their own tour of Australia during 2000. The Offbeats are featured on the New Zealand compilations Ska-otea-roa and A Day In The Life as well as several overseas compilation albums; Planet Ska, Only for Ska Addicts, Ska Spelled Backwards and Skank Down Under. The latter compilation has gone on to sell over 3000 copies. Their own full-length fully self-funded and produced album is in stores now distributed by Global Routes Music.
2) http://www.oberlin.edu/stuorg/offbeats/
3) http://nsclassicrock.8m.com/offbeats.html
4) http://offbeats.tk/
.... to demonstrate but a few :)
becca
05-21-2006, 01:57 AM
Falls over. legs in air.
foxyluva
05-21-2006, 03:18 AM
1) http://www.punkas.com/theoffbeats.html
One of the top ska bands in the country, The Offbeats were formed in 1994 in Wellington, and have gone through a number of line-up changes in their history before settling on their present seven-piece roster. The band have forged a reputation as an energetic live act, playing around Wellington and around the North Island on a regular basis, and taking in one-off events like the 1995 and 1996 NZ Ska Festivals, (alongside Skapa, The Managers, The Screaming Orgasms and Looney Tunes), and the 1998 Ska Wars at Auckland's Powerstation. More recently The Offbeats appeared at Sweetwaters '99.
The Offbeats have supported Australian bands The Porkers and Complete Madness in NZ, and have even extended the Aussie connection to their own tour of Australia during 2000. The Offbeats are featured on the New Zealand compilations Ska-otea-roa and A Day In The Life as well as several overseas compilation albums; Planet Ska, Only for Ska Addicts, Ska Spelled Backwards and Skank Down Under. The latter compilation has gone on to sell over 3000 copies. Their own full-length fully self-funded and produced album is in stores now distributed by Global Routes Music.
2) http://www.oberlin.edu/stuorg/offbeats/
3) http://nsclassicrock.8m.com/offbeats.html
4) http://offbeats.tk/
.... to demonstrate but a few :)
I have never heard of these people - although I know of the record company...
catinthedark
05-21-2006, 11:11 AM
Falls over. legs in air.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
to tell you the truth... i just plugged 'the offbeats" into google. that's what i came up with. :)
becca
05-21-2006, 02:05 PM
The oddest thing... I even have an mp3 from a 1983 U.S. record by The Off Beats!
Falls over again.
xdreamsunwindx
05-21-2006, 03:38 PM
Wesley Willis. Duh.
http://www.soundunseen.com/2004/schedule_images/wesleywillis2.jpg
RIP, dude <3
Richard B
05-21-2006, 04:05 PM
also, Deep Forest. Both African Artists.
Deep Forest is not African. They are 2 frenchies and as white as wonder bread.
Although they did play with African pygmies. But most was sampled.
What a blast to the past hearing their name brought up.
Richard B
05-21-2006, 04:06 PM
There's so much cool music coming out of various parts of Africa these days. Way to go, Africans.
Been going on for years, brother. Nothing new.
And let's not include tacky South Africa.
Been going on for years, brother. Nothing new.
Of course, although it seems these days a lot more of that music is actually "coming out" of Africa and getting attention from Western press and record labels.
irishgrl
05-21-2006, 06:21 PM
Deep Forest is not African. They are 2 frenchies and as white as wonder bread.
Although they did play with African pygmies. But most was sampled.
What a blast to the past hearing their name brought up.
well, Ive got the CD where they played with African Pygmies, I guess.
When I was trying to make sense of the liner notes, it appeared to me that the group was comprised of the Pygmies :shrug: my mistake.
But Ismael Lo is Senegalese so I guess there's no question HE'S African :nod:
David
05-21-2006, 06:45 PM
The oddest thing... I even have an mp3 from a 1983 U.S. record by The Off Beats!
Falls over again.
Better to be an Off-Beat than a Beat-Off, I say.
cliffdweller
05-22-2006, 11:10 AM
Hmm, I don't know if this could be categorized as "off beat" but I'd have to say Soul Coughing. It's the kind of band that you have to listen to a few times before you get it. I have albums from them that I've heard a thousand times ver and can still hear new elements. Played them for a number of friend and only one...ONE... liked them. Anyone know their stuff?
My husband loves this band. I guess I zone out when he plays it because I honestly can't tell you one way or another if I like it :laugh:
I shall give it an attentive listen and get back to you!
Sugar
05-22-2006, 12:43 PM
One of my favorite off-beat bands is Ween. Crazy kooky-but my kind of crazy kooky! I even have a snippet of them trying Tusk!
cliffdweller
05-22-2006, 01:04 PM
One of my favorite off-beat bands is Ween. Crazy kooky-but my kind of crazy kooky! I even have a snippet of them trying Tusk!
Oh. my. god. I was just listening to Ween this weekend! Have you heard Quebec? What a fantastic album that is! I've been listening to it at least 3 times a week, I don't know why but I'm on such a Ween kick these days!
Edit: See the Ween pic in my new sig? You inspired it!
latin playboys, anyone? It's a two album collaboration 'project' between members of Los Lobos and Mitchell Froom, got into them because I really like Los Lobos. Some pretty offbeat crazy stuff on those records, I'd say:D But very catchy in an odd way.
Sugar
05-22-2006, 03:35 PM
Oh. my. god. I was just listening to Ween this weekend! Have you heard Quebec? What a fantastic album that is! I've been listening to it at least 3 times a week, I don't know why but I'm on such a Ween kick these days!
Edit: See the Ween pic in my new sig? You inspired it!
I haven't. Is that the new one? I thought I heard they had something new coming out. I haven't really kept up on them, but I have MUCH mad love for God Ween Satan, Pure Guava, and Chocolate and Cheese, especially GWS!
I mean how can you deny the poetry of 'You ****ed Up"? I can't tell you how many times those words have gotten me through some really difficult times. :D I should pick up some of their newer stuff.
And they're the local boys! They come from a town only about a half hour north of me! Love it when the local kids make you proud...:thumbsup:
David
05-22-2006, 03:45 PM
Offbeat pop groups = the Flaming Lips
They put out a great album several years ago
cliffdweller
05-22-2006, 03:49 PM
I haven't. Is that the new one? I thought I heard they had something new coming out. I haven't really kept up on them, but I have MUCH mad love for God Ween Satan, Pure Guava, and Chocolate and Cheese, especially GWS!
I mean how can you deny the poetry of 'You ****ed Up"? I can't tell you how many times those words have gotten me through some really difficult times. :D I should pick up some of their newer stuff.
And they're the local boys! They come from a town only about a half hour north of me! Love it when the local kids make you proud...:thumbsup:
Ha! Yeah, they're great. I love all those albums you mentioned and have a special soft spot in my heart for The Pod--it was the first thing I ever heard from them and it knocked me out! You should pick up a copy of Quebec (I believe it was released in 2003). It's my favorite album of theirs to date. I think you'd really like it. I especially love the song, "If You Could Save Yourself (You'd Save Us All)" from that album. My sig quote is a line from that song. Here, I'll include the lyrics because I love it so (where's that lyrics thread??):
On a free ride home from the embassy
I saw the governor, and his lover holding hands
When I got to my place, I emptied my suitcase
And opened the windows wide
If you could save yourself, you'd save us all
Is that what you called me for, is that why you're knocking on my door?
The time I've spent, working myself to death
Thought that's what you wanted
I thought you needed my help
To make it good again, to make us strong
To make you happy, to push you along
And gain some respect, to be thrown a crumb
I was on my knees, when you knocked me down
The wheels fell off, the bottom dropped out
The checks all bounced, I came in your mouth
Your mother came calling but there was no one around
The trash caught fire when the leaves turned brown
The vultures were circling when the circus left town
I left you a note but I wrote it in disappearing ink
If you could save yourself, you'd save us all
Is that what you called me for, is that why you're knocking on my door?
The time I've spent, working myself to death
Thought that's what you wanted
I thought you needed my help
To make it good again, to make us strong
To make you happy, to push you along
And gain some respect, to be thrown a crumb
I was on my knees, when you knocked me down
Ahhh, now I feel better! Great song. Great album :)
Sugar
05-22-2006, 04:05 PM
Ha! Yeah, they're great. I love all those albums you mentioned and have a special soft spot in my heart for The Pod--it was the first thing I ever heard from them and it knocked me out! You should pick up a copy of Quebec. It's my favorite album of theirs to date. I think you'dl really like it. I especially love the song, "If You Could Save Yourself (You'd Save Us All)" from that album. My sig quote is a line from that song. Here, I'll include the lyrics because I love it so (where's that lyrics thread??):
That's how I feel about GWS...I'm sitting here looking at the case and GAWD I forgot how much I love the ENTIRE album! ::Puts it on::...hopefully my husband and daughter will stay in the backyard for a little while...:D
The Pod, that's the one that they modeled after some Leonard Cohen album cover right? You suppose they're big LC fans?
Those lyrics are fantastic. I'm definitely gonna pick up that album. Of course it's no I got a weazel; it's a teazel; mah pleazel; mah pleazel; got a weazel :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Oh God thanks for giving me a reason to listen to this again...:laugh: :wavey:
cliffdweller
05-22-2006, 04:12 PM
Those lyrics are fantastic. I'm definitely gonna pick up that album. Of course it's no I got a weazel; it's a teazel; mah pleazel; mah pleazel; got a weazel :laugh: :laugh: :laugh: Oh God thanks for giving me a reason to listen to this again...:laugh: :wavey:
Tee-hee. Yeah, there are still those kinds of songs on the album, but they (as is usually the case with them) fit in nicely sandwiched between really straightforward, melodic masterpieces. Their albums are so surreal, you know going in without even hearing the album that you've never heard anything like this before. You just know it! Yes, do get Quebec and let me know what you think!
Offbeat pop groups = the Flaming Lips
They put out a great album several years ago
I just got their last album, that's the first one of them I've heard. But it's great (and definitely offbeat).
What's the album you're talking about? Any recommendations?
Offbeat pop groups = the Flaming Lips
They put out a great album several years ago
I know it's incredibly damaging to my indie cred, but the Lips have never really done it for me. I'd love to see them in concert, though.
becca
05-23-2006, 12:33 PM
latin playboys, anyone? It's a two album collaboration 'project' between members of Los Lobos and Mitchell Froom, got into them because I really like Los Lobos. Some pretty offbeat crazy stuff on those records, I'd say:D But very catchy in an odd way.
I love Los Lobos, a great live band too. I will have to look for the Playboys. Mitchell Froom, a name from the past! There was a line in Rosalie from By The Light Of The Moon (1987) about 'The Latin Playboys And The Sky Room Shows'. I imagined it was some L.A. dance band. Also like Los Super Seven.
I love Los Lobos, a great live band too. I will have to look for the Playboys. Mitchell Froom, a name from the past! There was a line in Rosalie from By The Light Of The Moon (1987) about 'The Latin Playboys And The Sky Room Shows'. I imagined it was some L.A. dance band. Also like Los Super Seven.
Los Super Seven! Like them too. I guess Latin Playboys would be the opposite direction for a side project, so be prepared ;)
yeah, they're great live, got the chance to see them live a few years ago.
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