[GerateWohl]

I never liked Rammstein. I found their sound too synthetic. Most of the sound is computer generated.
When it comes to rock music I look at it from the live performance angle. That is why I hold Pearl Jam in such high esteem. Watching them live at their first tour was a revealation.
Had never seen anything better.

But in Germany we have a band named Knorkator which is pretty much a parody of Rammstein. Same sound, but super funny, very self ironic. They are playing with that Rammstein macho image.
I like them a lot. Not because of the music, but because the are funny.

[Thor Joachim Haga]

Well, the Rammstein “macho image” is in itself deliberately ironic. It’s a band very much about satire and irony.

I don’t like Pearl Jam, but I do like Eddie Vedder’s “Man of the Hour” from the BIG FISH soundtrack.

[GerateWohl]

I don’t like Pearl Jam, but I do like Eddie Vedder’s “Man of the Hour” from the BIG FISH soundtrack.

What about Vedder’s songs for Sean Penn’s “Into The Wild”?
To me that album is his best solo effort so far.

[Thor Joachim Haga]

Yeah, that’s pretty good too.

[Nick Zwar]

A selection of ten of my favorite pop albums, just to show I’m not all Alex North and Pierre Boulez. 🙂

Talk Talk – The Colour of Spring

Peter Gabriel – US

Sting – Ten Summoner’s Tales

Tori Amos – Scarlett’s Walk

Johnny Cash – American IV

Madonna – Confessions on a Dance Floor

Heather Nova – Redbird

Justin Timberlake – FutureSex/LoveSounds

Aimee Mann – @#%&! Smilers

Lana del Rey – Ultraviolence

[GerateWohl]

I agree with the first four entries of your list, Nick. These are the respective artists best albums.

[Thor Joachim Haga]

Nice and eclectic list, Nick. Lana del Rey is one of the few “contemporary” artists I enjoy.

[GerateWohl]

I found it noticeable in your list, Thor, that there are no ladies included.

In the early 80s there was just Kate Bush for me. And I always wondered why there weren’t more in that music area that I liked.
In the late 80s and 90s it started getting better.

[Thor Joachim Haga]

Yeah, not a lot of women, pop/rock/electronic-wise, at least not up there among the favourites. I like Madonna like everyone else on the planet, of course. Electronic music has Wendy Carlos, who I really like (yeah, yeah, I know….used to be a man).

I found Bush a bit “whiney” in the 80s and 90s, but when I heard that David Gilmour had helped discover her, I said to myself that there HAD to be something there that I had missed. If my hero Gilmour liked her, so should I. So I gave her another chance, and certainly found things to enjoy. But nowhere near any favourites lists.

[Nick Zwar]

I just noticed that the albums I listed are 50% male and 50% female… I assure everyone that was purely coincidental.

[GerateWohl]

I found Bush a bit “whiney” in the 80s and 90s, but when I heard that David Gilmour had helped discover her, I said to myself that there HAD to be something there that I had missed. If my hero Gilmour liked her, so should I. So I gave her another chance, and certainly found things to enjoy. But nowhere near any favourites lists.

If you are in favour of female artists supported by Gilmour, how do you like Sam Brown?

I used to be a fan of her as well for some time. During her great first three albums at least.

[Thor Joachim Haga]

If you are in favour of female artists supported by Gilmour, how do you like Sam Brown?

That’s the “Great Gig in the Sky” gal, right? Afraid I haven’t heard much else from her.

[GerateWohl]

No. That was Clare Torry.

Sam Brown’s first and biggest hit was “Stop!”.

[Malte Müller]

I remember that Sam Brown song and her name but that’s really all. Think I never heard anything else by here.

I do like the Beatles, Alan Parsons Project and lots of 70s things. Electronic music like Jarre, Tangerine Dreams non score things or occasionally Vangelis, too.

But I really can name much pop artists I am a clear fan of otherwise currently. It’s really bits and pieces and the odd Of course I know all you all named by at least a few songs but I rarely listened to a full album or explored their work. Not doing them justice at all but always scores get in the way 😉

[Thor Joachim Haga]

I do like the Beatles, Alan Parsons Project and lots of 70s things. Electronic music like Jarre, Tangerine Dreams non score things or occasionally Vangelis, too.

But I really can name much pop artists I am a clear fan of otherwise currently. It’s really bits and pieces and the odd Of course I know all you all named by at least a few songs but I rarely listened to a full album or explored their work. Not doing them justice at all but always scores get in the way 😉

With the possible expection of The Beatles (which I like, but just okay), that sounds a lot like my own preference. Cool!

[Forfatter]

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