iPod Talk

[General_Failure]

here's a metal band I dig:

www.myspace.com/blacklamb

Another myspace link from a band I'm starting to enjoy.

http://www.myspace.com/whitemountainrock

[Wingspan]

Beermonkey, in answer to your original query, I have a few things I consider worthy of desert island status. But some of it would probably make your head explode, or at least give you whiplash. Consider I have Bread and NOFX just a few clicks away from each other.   

What direction are you looking to go? Rock? Folk? <gulp> Hiphop?

Thanks Sus. I'm leaning towards Rock & Metal but an open for Jazz, Blues, Punk. Pretty much anything. I'm curious about the cajun, ass-wiggling music & will be donning my eye patch later to seek some out.

try some Tom Waits.

he's had 3 different waves in his career.

if you want the smoother, jazzy acoustic stuff start off with the album Closing Time.

if you want some of the more storytelling, offbeat, beat-poet stuff...go with Rain Dogs

if you want his more recent...really experimental stuff, go with Mule Variations

[Beermonkey]

Sheesh.  What's with Toby?

He reminds me of a guy who slept with a girl I liked. They both have that arrogant, puffy-lipped smirk.

[Rome]

I farging hate Toby Keith's guts.  He's an embarrassment much like the assclown he often pimps for in Washington.

[NGM]

any good artist off hand that i can "look-up"

Anders Osborne is good. 

[Susquehanna Birder]

if you want the smoother, jazzy acoustic stuff start off with the album Closing Time.

That's my favorite Waits phase. The Heart of Saturday Night is excellent, too.

BMonk...do you like Celtic flavored stuff? Ever listen to bands like Black 47 or Flogging Molly?

[Wingspan]

if you want the smoother, jazzy acoustic stuff start off with the album Closing Time.

That's my favorite Waits phase. The Heart of Saturday Night is excellent, too.

of that phase Heart of Saturday night is the best for my money...but Closing Time has a couple of classics on it, he's never been a mass market attraction....the irony being that some of his most famous songs were made famous by other people (Ol'55 - The Eagles...Downtown Train - Rod Stewart....Jersey Girl - Bruce Sprintsteen...ect...).

Small Change has Pasties and G String...which simply cannot be missed...for me there's too much to recommend just one.

[Susquehanna Birder]

Not to mention "Step Right Up".

[Beermonkey]

if you want the smoother, jazzy acoustic stuff start off with the album Closing Time.

That's my favorite Waits phase. The Heart of Saturday Night is excellent, too.

BMonk...do you like Celtic flavored stuff? Ever listen to bands like Black 47 or Flogging Molly?

Soon as my frigging family goes to bed, I'll find out. 

[T_Section224]

here's a metal band I dig:

www.myspace.com/blacklamb

you should check these guys out.

http://www.myspace.com/artofruin

[Susquehanna Birder]

If you want to listen to something instrumental and tough to categorize, check out the last couple of releases from Jerry Douglas (the God of dobro). He's really put an electric edge on what is a very traditional bluegrass instrument.

[Father Demon]

The Urge -- Open All Night; Straight to Hell; It's Gettin' Hectic; Bark Like a Dog; Damn That Sh!t is Good; Drunk A$$hole

All great songs....

I could listen to Receiving The Gift of Flavor and Master of Styles CDs for days in a row.

[Rome]

Here's some suggestions for you, BM...

Lloyd Cole & the Commotions
The Replacements
Sam Cooke/Wilson Pickett
Public Enemy
Jane's Addiction
Beastie Boys (Paul's Boutique, especially)
Sonic Youth
The Beach Boys (Pet Sounds, esp...)
John Coltrane/Miles Davis/50's Jazz
1970's Philly Soul (O'Jays, Teddy Pendergrass, The Stylistics, etc.)

[ice grillin you]

how much should one pay for a decent ipod...my brother wants one for xmas and i was considering getting it for him but they look damn expensive....can you get a decent one for under $200

[Seabiscuit36]

It really depends how much music you want him to listen to....the 4 gig nano is 200 i think and that holds 1000 songs...the 30gig is 250 and holds 7500 songs...