Sadchild's "high fives" (every artist I like at least five songs from)

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I've never heard them but I like the album cover.

 

[HecticArt]

There's a version of that with another artist (exactly who escapes me at the moment) that is heavier with more of a electronic/club feel that I really liked. I'll have to see if I can find it.

Ooo I'm interested!

I found it.
It was Dirty Sticky Floors (Silencer Remix)

I heard in on the old Sirius Boombox station.

 

[HecticArt]

Dead Sara

Genre: rock, hard rock

Discovered: Don't remember, but her voice immediately knocked my friggin' socks off!

Other: In 2011, when singer Grace Slick was asked by The Wall Street Journal which contemporary female singers she admires, Slick named Dead Sara vocalist Emily Armstrong.

HIGH FIVE:

1. Weatherman
2. Sorry For It All
3. Mona Lisa
4. We Are What You Say
5. Something Good

 

[sadchild]

Depeche Mode

Genre: new wave, alternative, alt-rock

Discovered: MTV "People Are People", then they faded away. Then someone I worked with got me into that whole album, then they faded again. Then "Personal Jesus" (and all of Violator including b-sides) hooked me in for good.

Other: Their first three albums aren't so good - they sound like Nintendo music, I can see Mario running around to it. Their next nine albums are great (1984-2009). Not into their most recent two albums so much.

HIGH FIVE:

1. Blasphemous Rumours
2. Personal Jesus
3. Enjoy The Silence
4. Walking In My Shoes
5. Dangerous

 

[sadchild]

Device

Genre: nu-metal with electronic influences

Discovered: already knew Dave Draiman from Disturbed

Other: One and done. Just one album while Disturbed was on hiatus. Songs feature guest appearances by Geezer Butler (Black Sabbath), Glenn Hughes (Deep Purple), Tom Morello (Rage Against The Machine), Lzzy Hale (Halestorm), Serj Tankian (System Of A Down) and others.

HIGH FIVE:

1. Vilify
2. You Think You Know
3. Out Of Line
4. Penance
5. A Part Of Me

 

[sadchild]

Dido

Genre: AC

Discovered: sample of "Thank You" in Eminem song "Stan"

Other: Lke her debut, only a couple other songs outside of that

HIGH FIVE:

1. Hunter
2. Don't Think Of Me
3. Thank You
4. Here With Me
5. Let Us Move On

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I think I have heard her "No Angel" before. Not familiar with other stuff.

 

[scotchandcigar]

Discovered: sample of "Thank You" in Eminem song "Stan"

That really shows our generational differences.

 

[sadchild]

Die Antwoord

Genre: alt-hip-hop, EDM, how offensive can I possibly make my music and videos

Discovered: friend showed me video of #2 below

Other: When I first heard #2 below, I didn't like it. One of those 'how could anyone like this stuff?' moments. But the video was so intriguing I kept coming back. Eventually their style grew on me. But I totally get that it's an acquired taste and most will never enjoy it.

HIGH FIVE:

1. Fatty Boom Boom
2. Baby's On Fire
3. I Fink U Freeky
4. Dazed And Confused
5. Expensive Shit

 

[Aaron]

Die Antwoord, one of my all-time favorites!!

Lol, no sorry never heard of them. Until now

 

[IdRatherBeSkiing]

I should be grateful I guess the video is restricted?

 

[sadchild]

Dinosaur Pile-Up

Genre: hard rock, heavy rock

Discovered: looking for new rock, which I do a lot. coulda been a Billboard Rock Chart, coulda been the rock thread at the Pulse Music Board, coulda been Top Selling Songs In New Rock at Amazon MP3....

Other: Love these five songs. None of their others yet though.

HIGH FIVE:

1. Back Foot
2. It's Tricky
3. 11:11
4. Round The Bend
5. Grim Valentine

 

[sadchild]

Dire Straits

Genre: rock and roll

Discovered: MTV "Twisting By The Pool" but didn't like it. Then "Money For Nothing" on MTV which I liked.

Other: Not much of a fan outside of Brothers In Arms

HIGH FIVE:

1. Money for Nothing
2. Heavy Fuel
3. Brothers in Arms
4. Your Latest Trick
5. Ride Across The River

 

[HecticArt]

I was a fan since Sultans. He was one of those early guitar players that inspired me back in the day.

 

[sadchild]

Disturbed

Genre: metal, nu-metal, groove metal

Discovered: FM

Other: Mainly a fan of their debut. The top 4 below are from it. #5 was written around the same time, but not recorded and released until a later album. OehWA-A-A-AH!

HIGH FIVE:

1. Down With The Sickness
2. Stupify
3. The Game
4. Voices
5. Divide

 

[sadchild]

DJ Jazzy Jeff & Fresh Prince

Genre: hip hop

Discovered: FM

Other: Fun.

HIGH FIVE:

1. Parents Just Don't Understand
2. Girls Ain't Nothing But Trouble
3. A Nightmare On My Street
4. I Think I Can Beat Mike Tyson
5. Summertime

 

[sadchild]

Doobie Brothers

Genre: rock and roll

Discovered: Don't know

Other: Casual fan, don't go out of my way for 'em. As a child, I thought "China Grove" was "Tryin' To Grow".

HIGH FIVE:

1. China Grove
2. Takin' It To The Streets
3. The Doctor
4. Listen To The Music
5. It Keeps You Runnin'

 

[scotchandcigar]

As a child, I thought "China Grove" was "Tryin' To Grow".

 

[sadchild]

Dope

Genre: nu-metal, groove metal

Discovered: CMJ

Other: Opened for these guys. The #2 song below starts off "I ... don't need your forgiveness! I ... don't need your hate..." Before they went into that song, the singer announced that some guy had lost his glass eye and if you find it, bring it to the bar. Then they played the song and he pointed to his own eyeball as he sang "EYE! don't need your forgiveness. EYE! don't need your hate...." My bass player still cracks up when I mention it.

HIGH FIVE:

1. Debonaire
2. Die MF Die
3. Bitch
4. Everything Sucks
5. Sick

 

[sadchild]

Downset

Genre: rap metal

Discovered: free sampler

Other: Singer's dad was killed by LAPD.

HIGH FIVE:

1. Sickness
2. Empower
3. Anger
4. Pocket Full Of Fatcaps
5. Eyes Shut Tight