Comments on: Music Bleg For Classic Rock Fans

By: Billy Beck

Billy Beck — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:32:57 +0000

There was a time when great, great pop music rained down on our heads all day long. From Motown to the Motor City Madman, from Muscle Shoals to Mink Hollow. What I resent is having to wade through tons of utter bullshit in order to find it, now.

I earnestly second the "Burning For Buddy" disk. It's like listening to the Johnny Carson Show during commercial breaks. Very very good.

By: Xmas

Xmas — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:31:58 +0000

I’d suggest you try http://www.pandora.com

Put in a band/song you like and Pandora will pick similar songs/bands.

By: Xmas

Xmas — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 14:30:14 +0000

I’d suggest you try http://www.pandora.com

Put in a band/song you like and Pandora will pick similar songs/bands.

By: Reformed Republican

Reformed Republican — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 12:59:52 +0000

I will second the vote for Porcupine Tree. Definitely an awesome band.

By: Jeffrey Ellis

Jeffrey Ellis — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 11:40:34 +0000

In my earlier comment I forgot to mention a group you should check out: Porcupine Tree. They're a hard/progressive rock band that can best be described as a Pink Floyd for the 21st century. Their "In Absentia" album is their best work but their past 2 albums ("Deadwing", and "Fear of a Blank Planet") are both great as well. Alex Lifeson (Rush) is a guest guitarist on one of the "Fear of a Blank Planet" songs, too.

Jeff

By: napablogger

napablogger — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 08:50:40 +0000

To me Mettalica and some of the others mentioned are closer to heavy metal, whereas some like Ryan Adams, Steely Dan, etc are more vocal oriented, not as heavy. Won't say pop.

So these are more like hard rock to me, not heavy metal or popish rock:

Ozzy Osborne's album with Randy Rhoades you all must already have. I can listen to it over and over. The one with Crazy Train. But that's old, isn't it?

The Red Hot Chili Peppers last double album was incredible.

Plain White T's, LIving Things (best anti war rock since 'Nam)Linkin Park is awesome if you have never listened to them.

By: Mesa Econoguy

Mesa Econoguy — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:14:47 +0000

Sorry, this:

http://www.amazon.com/Burning-Buddy-Tribute-Music-Rich/
dp/B000002J2Q/ref=pd_bxgy_m_text_b/103-6346453-9627024

[Bill Gates sux]

By: Mesa Econoguy

Mesa Econoguy — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 03:12:04 +0000

Warren’s a “decent” Rush fan, or so he claims.

He doesn’t know about this, guaranteed.

By: drew

drew — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:37:28 +0000

Doomriders (Black Thunder)
Boris (Pink, Akuma No Uta)

By: mox

mox — Fri, 19 Oct 2007 02:14:21 +0000

If you like classic rock, especially southern rock, you should try out Black Crowes. Couple of “jam bands” in the classic rock tradition are Phish and Widespread Panic. If you like Bob Dylan, try Ryan Adams, his sound, even his voice is remarkably similar to Dylan.