A Ledgie in Need

[mikeschmike]

Hey All-

I am in desperate need of a new cd. I want to go on a little spree at itunes, but I am so fried from work that I honestly can't think of some good songs. I need your help. If you feel like it, give me some ideas. I'm extremely eclectic when it comes to music, so I don't care what genre of music it is. Just some of your personal favorites.

Just no FM/Stevie solo/Blondie. I pretty much have everything.

Go!

[Red]

Get yourself Electric Warrior by T-Rex. Solid album, start to finish. Other suggestions...

...Guero - Beck

...Gimme Fiction - Spoon

...Good news for people that like bad news - Modest Mouse

...anything by Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music

[markolas]

The album Something Cool by June Christy. I have no idea if iTunes carries it. I've also been listening to Dexter Gordon and Horace Silver.

[DrummerDeanna]

Because I was just talking about her:

Sophie B. Hawkins - Timbre...it's a great album :nod:

[estranged4life]

I suggest Lullacry-"Vol.4", Great hard rock (Not exactly metal) music w/female pop style singing, One of the better albums I purchased last year.

http://www.lullacry.com

Also, along the same lines as Lullacry is Lacuna Coil's newest release "Karmacode", great mellow gothic rock w/great lead female vocals. Their current single is a cover song most may know from the original by Depeche Mode: "Enjoy the Silence"

http://www.lacunacoil.it

[goldustsongbird]

Cyndi Lauper! The Body Acoustic, or... Hat Full of Stars. If they have HFOS.
I'll go along with the Bryan Ferry rec, too. ;)

[sara1998]

I love me some Pretenders and Natalie Merchant.

[foxyluva]

Sophie B. Hawkins - Timbre...it's a great album :nod:

I second that :thumbsup:

Try some Suzanne Vega and David Bowie as well :nod:

[catinthedark]

imogen heap: "i, megaphone" or "speak for yourself"

and... the album she did as frou frou: "details"

cat power: "the greatest" or "you are free"

mark knopfler and emmylou harris: "all the roadrunning"

that should keep you happy for a little while :)

[carrie721]

Cyndi Lauper! The Body Acoustic, or... Hat Full of Stars. If they have HFOS.
I'll go along with the Bryan Ferry rec, too. ;)

they have hfos, but it's split up, and you can only buy it by the song. it's really weird.

[JazmenFlowers]

hmmm.

Songbird/Wet/Superman - Barbra Streisand
Hounds of Love - Kate Bush
Back To Basics - Christina Aguilera
We Don't Need To Whisper - Angels & Airwaves
Tales of a Librarian - Tori Amos
Harem - Sarah Brightman
Be Yourself - Patti Labelle
Want One - Rufus Wainwright
Retrospective - Red House Painters
Now - Maxwell
What's the 411? - Mary J. Blige
Storybook - Linda Eder
Hot Fuss - The Killers
Supernature - Goldfrapp
Beg for Mercy - GUnit
Red Dirt Girl - Emmylou Harris
Great Expectations (movie soundtrack) - various artists
Remixed - Deborah Cox
Gordon - Barenaked Ladies
Space Under Sun - Ari Gold
MTV Unplugged - 10,000 Maniacs

just a few of my all-time fav albums

[goldustsongbird]

they have hfos, but it's split up, and you can only buy it by the song. it's really weird.

Well, that's lame.

[carrie721]

Well, that's lame.

i know, i always wonder what makes them do that. i mean, all the songs are there. :shrug: they're just split up under two different HFOSes. iii don't get it.

[Red]

Oooh, how could I forget one of the greatest albums of all time???

Nevermind - Nirvana

[Mari]

Guillemots - Through the windowpane... I think they're just brilliant.

And I don't know if you're into dance/electro (or whatever they call this) but Hot Chip - The Warning is a great new album too.

(edit) something to look out for, it's not out yet: The Veils - Nux Vomica. Not for everyone, I think, his voice is a bit unusual, but the songs are wonderful. I guess you could compare it to Jeff Buckley (I never really got into him though -yet-)

[sparky]

Because I was just talking about her:

Sophie B. Hawkins - Timbre...it's a great album :nod:


Get a load of YOU ! You are such a NPR starf*cker !

:xoxo: :thumbsup:

[foxyluva]

Mike, may I also suggest

Dusty Springfield - Reputation

and

Joni Mitchell - Night Ride Home or Dog Eat Dog

[BombaySapphire3]

"Carnavas" by Silversun Pickups ,an alternative rock El Lay band .At long last someone new that seems to have real talent.:blob2:

[sparky]

Joni Mitchell - Night Ride Home

I ? Am officially a member of your fan club.

[mikeschmike]

Get yourself Electric Warrior by T-Rex. Solid album, start to finish. Other suggestions...

...Guero - Beck

...Gimme Fiction - Spoon

...Good news for people that like bad news - Modest Mouse

...anything by Bryan Ferry/Roxy Music

Those are all great artists. I have the MM and Spoon, and some various Roxy Music and T-Rex. I haven't heard Guero yet, but I was never really one to get into Beck. Odelay was alright...but not really my bag.

[mikeschmike]

Cyndi Lauper! The Body Acoustic, or... Hat Full of Stars. If they have HFOS.
I'll go along with the Bryan Ferry rec, too. ;)

LOVE The Body Accoutic. I'll Be Your River kills me every time.

[DavidMn]

LOVE The Body Accoutic. I'll Be Your River kills me every time.I'd suggest the Stereophonics, but I knowe youve already told me you dont care for them. :laugh: Thats cool though.

[Karlie]

The Sounds - Dying To Say This To You. If you like Blondie, you'll love them! They're Swedish and amazing.

[foxyluva]

I ? Am officially a member of your fan club.

lol, thanks. It is a really awesome album :nod:

Mike, if you like Blondie, its possible you may also like Siouxsie and the Banshees

[mikeschmike]

lol, thanks. It is a really awesome album :nod:

Mike, if you like Blondie, its possible you may also like Siouxsie and the Banshees

It's very possible. I heart them.

[DavidMn]

lol, thanks. It is a really awesome album :nod:

Mike, if you like Blondie, its possible you may also like Siouxsie and the BansheesI've heard some good stuff by them.:nod:

[foxyluva]

It's very possible. I heart them.

I've heard some good stuff by them.:nod:

You guys must check out their "Best Of"

http://img.epinions.com/images/opti/66/b0/468007-music-resized200.jpg

They recorded a new song for the album called "Dizzy", which is my jam. Its so good it should be illegal ;)

[goldustsongbird]

LOVE The Body Accoutic. I'll Be Your River kills me every time.

I ♥ that song! I prefer the original demo, though. I'm not crazy about Vivian Green.

[JazmenFlowers]

The Sounds - Dying To Say This To You. If you like Blondie, you'll love them! They're Swedish and amazing.
I just saw them on CD USA and loved them.

btw, they are in the new Fashion Rocks magazine that comes with Vogue, GQ and Cosmo this month.

[mikeschmike]

hmmm.

Songbird/Wet/Superman - Barbra Streisand
Hounds of Love - Kate Bush
Back To Basics - Christina Aguilera
We Don't Need To Whisper - Angels & Airwaves
Tales of a Librarian - Tori Amos
Harem - Sarah Brightman
Be Yourself - Patti Labelle
Want One - Rufus Wainwright
Retrospective - Red House Painters
Now - Maxwell
What's the 411? - Mary J. Blige- I haven't heard this in years
Storybook - Linda Eder
Hot Fuss - The Killers
Supernature - Goldfrapp
Beg for Mercy - GUnit (!!!!!)
Red Dirt Girl - Emmylou Harris
Great Expectations (movie soundtrack) - various artists
Remixed - Deborah Cox
Gordon - Barenaked Ladies
Space Under Sun - Ari Gold
MTV Unplugged - 10,000 Maniacs

just a few of my all-time fav albums

Babs, The Killers, G-Unit?! I f*cking love it. You sir, have some eclectic yet exquisite taste.

I bolded some of my faves.

[Serrart]

Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not by Arctic Monkeys, they're really incredible.

Video sample included ;) :
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Romy

[BTFLCHLD]

Video sample included ;) Thanks Romy for providing this...it is much easier to sample something by seeing/hearing. I like it! :D

[estranged4life]

is the Black Crowes "Live", Highly recommended!!!

[ELIUD]

"The Witch" by The Cult (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/thewitch.mp3)
"Hey Pretty" by Poe (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/HeyPretty.mp3)
"Love Me Like a Rock" by Paul Simon (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/LoveMeLikeaRock.mp3)
"I'm Checking Out of This Hearbreak Hotel" by Meryl Streep (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/ImCheckingOut.mp3)
"Redemption Day" by Sheryl Crow (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/redemptionday.mp3)
"The Devil Song" by Big Pig (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/thedevilsong.mp3)
"Beers, Steers and Queers" by The Revolting Cocks (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/BeersSteersQueers.mp3)
"Fuego" by The Kumbia Kings (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/fuego.mp3)
"Tied Up" by Yelo (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/TiedUp.mp3)

[mikeschmike]

"The Witch" by The Cult (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/thewitch.mp3)
"Hey Pretty" by Poe (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/HeyPretty.mp3)
"Love Me Like a Rock" by Paul Simon (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/LoveMeLikeaRock.mp3)
"I'm Checking Out of This Hearbreak Hotel" by Meryl Streep (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/ImCheckingOut.mp3)
"Redemption Day" by Sheryl Crow (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/redemptionday.mp3)
"The Devil Song" by Big Pig (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/thedevilsong.mp3)
"Beers, Steers and Queers" by The Revolting Cocks (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/BeersSteersQueers.mp3)
"Fuego" by The Kumbia Kings (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/fuego.mp3)
"Tied Up" by Yelo (http://h1.ripway.com/eliudcabrera/TiedUp.mp3)

Lousy work internet is blocking that site, but I will check them out when I am back home. I haven't listened to Poe in at least five years, and I am really anxious to hear what kind of sound a band named The Revolting Cocks would have.

[skcin]

OK, real quick. I'll have more later:

The Killers - Hot Fuss

Neil Diamond - 12 songs

Patty Griffin - Living with Ghosts & Flaming Red

Elizabethtown soundtrack volume I (haven't gotten II yet, but I hear that's good too.)

[mikeschmike]

OK, real quick. I'll have more later:

The Killers - Hot Fuss

Neil Diamond - 12 songs

Patty Griffin - Living with Ghosts & Flaming Red

Elizabethtown soundtrack volume I (haven't gotten II yet, but I hear that's good too.)

I think Hot Fuss is one of the better pop/rock albums released in the last ten years. I really like it.

Neil Diamond...one of my guilty pleasures. I hate to say it but the Will Ferrell imitation of Neil is almost better then the original. Almost.

[skcin]

I think Hot Fuss is one of the better pop/rock albums released in the last ten years. I really like it.

Neil Diamond...one of my guilty pleasures. I hate to say it but the Will Ferrell imitation of Neil is almost better then the original. Almost.

They're awesome. Will and Neil. Have you met Sharon (trackaghost?) She shares our love.

Do you have 12 Songs yet? If not, you must get it. Delirious Love alone is worth the $$$.

[mikeschmike]

They're awesome. Will and Neil. Have you met Sharon (trackaghost?) She shares our love.

Do you have 12 Songs yet? If not, you must get it. Delirious Love alone is worth the $$$.

I don't think I've met her. Maybe I have and can't remember...but a WF/ND fan is good in my book.

[KarmaContestant]

I didn't check to see if anyone mentioned these, but I recently bought the album Dream by The Whitest Boy Alive. Excellent, I must say. Also, the new album by Regina Spektor. I can't remember the name of the album, but it's really good. I also got the latest from HelloGoodbye. They have a great song called "Oh, it is love". I fell for it on the first listen.

Happy shopping!