Forced Listening Thread

[Justice]

Okay, here's how it works: You post a song (this works best if you can find a video), the next person listens to it and states their opinions about it. They post a song, the next person listens to it, etc.

Only two rules are; you have to listen to it all the way through, and don't post unless you're contributing.

I'll start:
The Who - My Generation

http://youtube.com/watch?v=i0XknwXqLDo

[HikariAngel]

Disclaimer: I have nothing against the band or their song, but this is what I thought when watching/listening.

Not really my type of music, but interesting nonetheless. The stuttering was part annoying and part distracting, and the part where they destroyed their equipment was rather odd, too. I understand they did it a lot, but it looked rather pointless to a non-fan.

My turn (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLd-p6hWgq0).

[Corvus MacCallum]

I'm used to high pitch singers but that ones just a grade too high and the background tune blends together in a rather bad and easily forgettable way.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=tHZqxecCukg

[Nirov]

It wasn't terrible, it was actually pretty good. I found it didn't build up to my expectation, as the repetition and voice stayed roughly the same throughout the song. It sounded vaguely familiar, like some far off folk song of some country I don't care about, stepped up a notch to sound electronic. The beat not changing was understandable, but I wanted a bigger and better sounding ending.

All in all, alright. I'm not judging the AMV though, because that's far more subjective than judging music.

E Nomine

Das Tier In Mir Wolfen (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zQHFVOdJbXU)

[Atzar]

It's not bad. Not my kind of music, but I wasn't rushing for the "X" in the corner of the screen or anything. It's something I suppose I can appreciate, but again, I wouldn't listen to it myself.

Take this one.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=JuFsqR_3r28

This one is Hollow by a group called Submersed. Next time I post here, I'm throwing Sevendust at you guys.

[Kishurin]

I thought it was a good song. Rather catchy. :P The video wasn't that great...but then again, whose music-videos are these days?

I thought the Das Tier In Mir Wolfen song was pretty good, but then, I like those kinds of songs.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=jBEZwuJjNqg

This is Demonheart by Luca Turilli. There are other videos on this song, but they are all random clips from some movie or show.(although this song really does fit Slayers...)

[Artifex Felicis]

Pretty good song overall. I like the piano or synchronizer that was in the middle. Also, the story/lyrics aren't half bad and way better then I thought they would be for bordering on metal. Very epic sounding though, and I also really like the guitar. Something about metal music without speaking from your bowels is quite awesome.

Phish - Farmhouse

Because I don't feel like digging up Jethro Tull or something.

EDIT: Farm Aid Version!

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=2izuYgnHukc

[Zook Murnig]

Alright, I've heard good things about Phish, but I have to say that this was dull. Not bad, just not exciting or something I'd go looking for. A little folksy, but I suppose that my have to do with the audience and the feel they were going for with that performance.

Since Jethro Tull was mentioned...

Thick as a Brick at Madison Square Gardens. 1978. (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=toHlMD50eYY)

[Max Dirks]

Ah that's a classic. Zook and Jethro make me happy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UuBm0dvIzcc

[Entropy]

"I once cut a half elf just to take his sneakers!"

Haha. I don't like Harry Potter in the least, but at least the video was fuinny, and the flow didn't suck.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vnJVswLUTBs

[Elijah_Morendale]

That made me giggle. You can't help but to like white boys doing parody raps.

"Alala" - CSS (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2cnOvMFnRvs)

[Artifex Felicis]

Alright, starting out weird. Nice bass going now. VEry Techno, but the screaming is still going on. Now I'm getting scared. I'm reminded of Pryamid Head now. Kinda scared. Interesting visuals. Like zombies, but no zombie ness. The cake is a lie. Kitty girl. Seems forced, but it helps the effect. Weird Bass ackwards effect.

Overall alright song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZOkF0McZKIw

[Earthwalker]

A strange song - I could only see a vague connection between the music video and the song itself, but the connection was there, and the content of the video worked with the song. The reverse-injuries had a very surreal feel to them.

As for the sounds of the song itself, I found it slightly repetitive - I generally like my techno to build on itself more - but the vocals added an interesting element to the mix. I could hardly tell what she was saying, but I tend to like it better that way.

7.3 out of 10

Whoops

Well, in that case, I'll do the next one too.

Never heard the song they're spoofing, but that was damn funny. It would have happened to my friend, but he didn't have a wife or girlfriend to lose. I liked the part about him trying to go to the bathroom - also, when they started talking about Halo 2.

Finally, the WoW was a nice touch. Poor guy.

8.1 out of 10

As for my entry... Jason Webley, anyone? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP21zUrMh7s)

[Justice]

Thank god someone else listens to English-language music.

'If your cat looks scared it's because he knows he's not going to heaven.' Great line. This isn't something I would listen to consistently, but it was good for a laugh.

I pity the fool who has to listen to my next video. It is chaos in it's purest, most glorious form, and chances are you will hate it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PQBv1smlQEU

Actual comments about this song from my friends:

'This is the most obnoxious song I've ever heard.'

'This isn't music.'

'Are my ears bleeding, because that was bloody awful.'

[Cyrus the virus]

That was terrible. That's the kind of shit that gives metal a band name. I've always hated Meshuggah.

I present Alice in Chains.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=lGiTnzY7g14&mode=related&search=

[Skie and Avery]

Well, none could ever discredit my foolishness. Welcome back, by the way. I was wondering when that would happen.

I listened to this band in high school, a few times, but I'd never heard this song. For the most part, Meshuggah would be much better if you could actually hear what they were saying. I'm not one to talk, with all the metal I adore, but seriously, there gets a point where it gets a little ridiculous. Getting through six minutes of it was pretty intense on my patience. Very pretty guitar work at around the three minute mark. At the 5:30 mark I was pretty fed up with the song. That's the great thing about punk rock. 2 minute songs make sure your fans don't knock themselves out, literally, with all that headbanging. I'm pretty sure I saw a few fans in the audience go down. And thanks for all the flashing lights at the end, man, I'm epileptic now. I'm at 5:49... did he just scream, "Thank you very much! I had a good time!" ... That's even better than "Do you folks like coffee?!"

Well...almost.

I give thee, Vitas - Opera #2

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YjO_VXHxsRw


EDIT: I hate you, Matt. As far as the AiC song, it's a good song, but his voice sounded a little off to me. As far as the content, ohemgee another heroine love song. Layne never disappoints.

[Dissinger]

Its definitely different. Its got that odd beat that you could easily get stuck in your head. I also like how it has that mysterious air about it. Almost as if you're about to leave your safe little box behind and reach an epiphany. Kinda the best example I could use is like in MIB When Will Smith realizes aliens are real.

Overall an interesting piece. My turn...

Hee hee hee (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hXmxMmXbg44)

[Cyrus the virus]

I happen to be a decent fan of them, they're the kind of catchy metal that grabs your nutsack and squeezes not too hard... But not too softly either. Mmm. Nothing I'd listen to in my spare time, though.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=UxrkOJ2WnGw woo

[Sonata]

And that be in me signature. Gawd I love the Stray cats. Amazing buggers, good old classic rock, like Elvis classic.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=irp8CNj9qBI

Oh yeah, I went there.

[Nirov]

Best fucking song in the history of best fucking songs.

It means midnight (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VXytaD5AKyM&feature=related)

[Justice]

I'm at 5:49... did he just scream, "Thank you very much! I had a good time!" ... That's even better than "Do you folks like coffee?!"

You're damn right it is.

Nirov: Another one by these guys? They sound like a more techno, operatic version of Rammstein. Not that that's a bad thing. This song was better than the last one that was posted in this topic simply because there was no little boy singing in a high-pitched voice.

You guys don't <3 the chaos, so I'll switch gears.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GIG7VKmOg7s

[Corvus MacCallum]

Not a bad song, they sound a lot like Bon Jovi which while not a bad thing they seem a bit lacking in the oomph bands like that can deliver in a song, its not bad but more something I'd hear on the radio and simply listen rather than search out the single or MP3.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FzSR_TFMirs

A little classic in a few ways now.

[Empyrean]

I have discovered the greatness that is chipmunk songs. And this person does it awesomely.

Three Days Grace in chipmunk voices. I haven't been this amused in a long time.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=RZtAWM3OHWM

[Justice]

Are you sure that wasn't the original recording?

This next video is funny for entirely different reasons. I dare you to make it through the entire thing without laughing.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=j8bUs0eqHYY

[Ataraxis]

Aw, but I found Shagrath cute in his 'I am Sephiroth with a bad hair day' kind of way.

Okay riffs and drumming, but those seemed to fall behind the dark, orchestral effect they were going for, which somehow lacked... something. Puritania, for all intents and purposes, had more oomph.

Meteors. Ha. Haha. You win this dare.

Do you liek Rose? I liek Rose. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=vZajIU1K3dQ)

[Cyrus the virus]

Something about the singing style of:

WORD
*deep breath*
ONE OTHER WORD
*deep breath*

Is really, really exhausting and shitty.

This sounds a lot like Tool (which is an insult, since Tool is total shit). I really didn't enjoy this song, Atty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICKaVAbACek&mode=related&search=

Some much needed energy.

[Messenger]

Well pal you know I'm not a Metallica fan but that song was pretty good, they know how to make a crowd go crazy (Hence the guy giving the finger in the beginning lol) It actually gets you pumped.

C'mon guys you know I had to do this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3EJ5icvaHk&feature=related

[Mathias]

I love Althanas and all of you people.

But jesus fucking christ do you all listen to some of the worst music I've ever heard.

Rise Against could be better if their singer was less whiny and their lyrics didn't suck half the time. Their music is pretty decent, their songs themselves are pretty decent. But they're wanna-be old-school punk, and they fall short.

Now I present, Mr. Big, with "Shine."
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5xVUl2wpipo

[Call me J]

This song fell into the rather large category of rock songs I neither hated nor enjoyed. I can't really identify anything that made me dislike it, but there was nothing about it that made me care if I ever listened to it again. Perhaps if it had a slightly more catchy hook.

Anyways, just to change things up, here is Go Down Gambling by Blood Sweat and Tears. This isn't an actual music video, just someone synching up the music to a video. Still, it is the full song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LzqRXjBx_E

There is also some talking during the refrain that isn't in the original song, but you'll just have to deal with that.

[Corvus MacCallum]

Its a nice tune that, but I much prefer the sped up remix a tune like that does need speed. (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=7SH_qTs8CzE)

Next entry (since I never even got a comment on my previous entry) is a bit of vintage pop but excellent vocal gymnastics.

Scatman (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=y2wMsnE2cvI)

[Artifex Felicis]

Interesting, and also has a pleasent spot in my heart simply due to a sports team and we used this as our theme Song. Fun times.

Overall an alright song, could be better, could be worse. I probably wouldn't listen to it on my own, but I wouldn't change the radio channel or anything for it. An alright sog though.

The Joker - Fatboy Slim (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xgk9ouBuj-4)

[Ataraxis]

Sounds like Tool because Maynard sings for both bands!

Fatboy Slim always makes me smile miles and miles. It's simple and uplifting, just what you need to unwind. It might not make it to the hall of fame, but it's great in its own right. Also, kittens!

Just for continuity: Fatboy Slim - Weapon of Choice (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WW8flwpH-Q)

[Lucis]

Very nice song, very fun song, not repetitive, and incredible orchestration. I'll have to keep tabs on this artist for sure. *nods* And that's not even mentioning the awesomeness of the video, too.

Steven Curtis Chapman - Lord of the Dance (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtX9BnEukTc)

[INDK]

I did not like that song at all. While I wouldn't classify it as country music, the instrumentation, especially in the beginning, really reminded me of everything I don't like about country music. Honestly, I know taste is taste, but this is one of those songs where I really just didn't "get" why someone might like it.

Anyway, since we have so many Rise Against fans on the forum, I figure that the people here might also like Boy Sets Fire. They are somewhat similar to Rise Against, only if Rise Against was trying to be more like Fugazi than Bad Religion with their sound (I'm not sure if that makes sense to any of you).

Anyways, since this forum is full of angst, I figured I'd give you one of their softer songs. If you like harder stuff, go find Voiceover.

With that introduction, here is My Life in the Knife Trade.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZX0m0vbsIc&feature=related

[Jack Abruzzi]

Ignoring the fact that the song was live, it was alright. A very 'blah' song - nothing really stood out to me to make these guys unique, but nothing about the song was particularly bad. A well-written (if rather bland) song, and a mostly solid live performance.

Rodrigo y Gabriela:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZF8nhSj0WzM&feature=related

If you like the video, these two cover a bunch of classic rock songs including Metallica (Orion, One), Pink Floyd (Comfortably Numb, Wish You Were Here), and Led Zeppelin (Stairway). You can probably find most of the covers on youtube, but I haven't checked.

[Kishurin]

I've heard them and this song before. Great song, Gabriella's technique REALLY difficult to learn. My physics teacher showed the album to us on his projector. They're really quite amazing, especially to watch.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y1q6SMAjz1w

Little bit of old school here. Take ya back a little.

M-A-S-T-E-R uh G-with tha double-E

[Call me J]

I dug the song for a bit, but the thing is it was just too freaking long. By about 2 minutes in, I really wanted it to end. Until that point, it was pretty good, it had a catchy beat and some fun lines. The thing is, I find that rap songs have so little variation in them they have to be shorter than any other kind of a song in order to be successful.

Anyways, here is Bob Dylan's Not Dark Yet. I assume all of you know who Bob Dylan is.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FmoXH2WGDY

[Artifex Felicis]

Despite a love for Bob Dylan with his interesting and poetic lyrics with catchy instrumental tunes, I'm insulted by the FFX video. I think I might hate you now. Nevertheless, a great song, and one that is pretty entertaining.

Here's a fun one.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0lt_RoZob3c&feature=related

[Call me J]

I don't care much for final fantasy. I was thinking that you would minimize it and just listen to the song. At least thats what I did when I was listening through it to make sure its all there.

Anyways, I have to say I really loved the Curiosity shop of horrors link. That was worth at least a few laughs, if nothing else. Kind of made me want to watch the whole movie. Kitsch at its finest.

And here is the only band that matters.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6zcTRAeNp0

[Artifex Felicis]

Goddamnit. Stupid Clash. They've ruined all modern punk by being so damn good. I used to enjoy Green Day and whatnot. Ah well, still one of the best bands I know of. Also, I like the hurrah's. Remind me of ants for some reason. Still, clever lyrics, and pretty good overall.

Still, they got the whole movie for Little Shop of Horrors on there. The Dentist one is rather entertaining. So that'll be here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOtMizMQ6oM

But to keep it different a little bit, my real answer'll be something else. A little bit of a Revival.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f2w5kffJnq8

[Cyrus the virus]

I prefer Have Ya Evar Seen Der Rainz.

CCR is some pretty classic, easy-listening rock. Nice background noise at a family BBQ, but not too much for me. Just very simple, somewhat elegant listening.

I'm in the mood for:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=hKUBTX9kKEo&mode=related&search=

And I might as well say that I think Keith Moon is the most overrated anything.

[Messenger]

Nice one Cyrus, Everyone loves the who. Theres really no other way to put it because the songs amazing.

Anyway here is a song I found, I really only like the Video but the song matches it really well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW9bBUedzWI

[Cyrus the virus]

Besides the Marine worship, which was lame, the song sucks hard. Lame mumbly singing and boring musicianship. Sorry bud.

For those of you haven't seen it:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ddn4MGaS3N4&feature=related

I thought about linking Africa instead, but this is original.

[Atzar]

Dude is nasty with the guitar. There's really not much to dislike, since there's no doubting his skill.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=w7KliFJQaM4

Angel's Son by Sevendust. They're usually harder than this, but I figured this song is accessible to anybody - whether you like metal or not.

[Cyrus the virus]

I liked it, but not terribly much. It takes a lot for me to get into a ballad, I guess. It hit a middle ground between heavy and soft that I'm not always comfortable with.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=o5PKULglde8&mode=related&search=

Don't feel obligated to watch the whole thing :p

[Lucien]

Pretty good song. I liked the chick's vocals, the guy's left something to be desired. Pretty sweet combo of electric and acoustic. The video was so damn 70s' it hurt.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qIYhbRiuVK0

It's how I like my coffee too.

[Cyrus the virus]

That was fucking terrible, Jesus... Sorry buddy. But really, nothing about that was enjoyable in any way. It wasn't even bad in the way that would make it funny, so there's no redeeming quality to it.

Boring drums, boring synth and guitar and whatever the hell else, retarded vocals and lyrics. Just a wreck. I don't know why people like this.

I send betterness. At least it's listenable, even if you don't like it:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hG5a-RISa2A

Vintage Metallica.

[Karuka]

Listenable...unless you don't like Metallica. >.< I'd have tried, Cyrus, except I have bad memories of having that band forced on me.

Anyway, I was feeling in a Christmasy mood. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=18l85D63vV8&feature=related) You don't have to watch to listen.

[Mathias]

Atzar is sexy for liking Sevendust.
I should slap Cyrus. Nothing is boring about MSI.

Hmh. I'm not particularly a Thrice fan. But, really, HOW would you muck up Carol of the Bells? I'd have to shoot them if they did.

Aaand this is my latest find, of which I must say, I'm pleased with.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=QEr4EosItDg

[Cyrus the virus]

Listenable...unless you don't like Metallica. >.< I'd have tried, Cyrus, except I have bad memories of having that band forced on me.

Why did you post if you didn't participate? It's called the forced listening thread.

Anyway, ignore this post in the 'canon' of the thread.

[Mathias]

We should get this thread back on track...

[Sighter Tnailog]

I thought it was fun, but not too...what's the word...revolutionary. It kind of felt like stuff I've heard before.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HypmW4Yd7SY&feature=related

[Corvus MacCallum]

I love the concept of 4 minutes 33 but I've never been in a place with pleasant enough background noise to just wait and listen for more than a minute, there are a few exceptions but thats mainly for the solitary noise of the waves.

Something a bit perkier, a true Ladz song.

The day we went to Blackpool (http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=elmfnHHs8Yg)

[Skie and Avery]

Well, that was a bit amusing. Kind of like that song about the girls peeking under the Scots' kilt and tying a blue ribbon 'round his... you know.

Anyway. I give you Russian rock with a hot chick and a music video that made me type up a new character profile that I, thankfully for Althanas, never posted.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=tDJNTd18ANA

[Ashiakin]

I immediately had to click on that when I saw "Russian" and "hot chick" in the same sentence. It's not really my thing, unfortunately. It just sounds like modern radio rock (which I'm not generally into) translated into Russian. But it does make me want to hear more Russian music.

The next person should try a little Pavement:

Pavement - Gold Soundz (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9O1Dp_k_GO4)

[Mathias]

I don't know. I liked it, somewhat. There were parts where the guys voice got kind of annoying, but I think after a few listens, it'll grow on me something fierce.

Hopelandic at its finest:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yjurf5d6X0

[Atzar]

I don't know. I guess this just isn't my kind of music. It wasn't bad, and I wouldn't go so far as to say I didn't like it, but it wouldn't be something that I would listen to. The vocals, in particular, got old rather quickly.

This is Atreyu's "Lose It" off of their new album, Lead Sails Paper Anchor. I never liked them - at all - until this album, when they moved away from screaming metal into what I felt was a far better sound. There's still a little bit in the hooks, but it's not nearly as grating on the nerves. If it sounds like something you'd like, give it a try.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exCDEwQoJ4k

[Elijah_Morendale]

I have a sudden urge to burn all my clothes and replace them with anything I can get my hands on at Hot Topic, then paint my room black, drop 20 pounds that I don't have, tattoo a red teardrop near my eye, open up a DeadJournal account, and play down the road with a box cutter.

Yeah, I should've listened to the warning sirens going off in my head when I read Atreyu. Screaming in songs ain't really my thing, and I found the guitars to be a bit on the boring side. My apologies to fans of this band; I'm sure there's something redeemable about them, but I'll stick with My Chemical Romance's "Welcome to the Black Parade" album for my self-loathing fits.

And now for something more cheerful!

"Use It" - The New Pornographers (http://youtube.com/watch?v=hpvqU2cmK8I)

[Atzar]

Lol, silly Elijah. I said, "If it sounds like something you'd like." Duh...

Just kidding.

The song wasn't bad. I didn't like the lead singers voice much, but the music was cool. The video was funny, too.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=qavTrVpYlfU&feature=related

Drift Away by Dobie Gray. This song is a classic. You've probably heard it before.

[Veatrix]

It sounds oddly familiar... and then the chorus kicks in. Oh mahn... I LOVE this song. It's kinda like an it-reminds-me-of-daddy type of song... like blue skies, wood cutting and big daddy hugs.

J-Pop time!

alterna - Ayumi Hamasaki (http://www.veoh.com/videos/v1195585DmggK3G2?searchId=4395027430662103518&rank=0)

The actual performance sounds better than the original recording, and also, the first... two minutes of the video is a long-winded intro.

[Corvus MacCallum]

Gotta link this one since its the only listening thread really, heard it years ago but finally bothered to remember it. A love song of what would truly happen when the shit hits the fan.

http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=I0mknY1l2AU

[Rayse Valentino]

Somewhat amusing, I guess.

Note that anything I post in this thread is solid gold.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMWXyEHoN88

[Justice]

My thread-baby has matured during my absence! Bwahahaha! My devious scheme is working.

I've always hated the sound of 80s drums for some inexplicable reason. That complaint aside, this song is one of the best new wave / pop songs I've heard from that era. The video's really unique, too; props to the art director, whoever s/he is.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Kv3RWqFlvJs&feature=related

One of the greatest bands of all time.

[Veatrix]

That guitarist sounds like he has all the soul in the world. Plus, the way the vocalist means every word he says. I did some research on them after hearing the song, and the guitarist is pretty acclaimed.

Camile Velasco - I Shot The Sheriff [Live] (Bob Marley Cover) (http://youtube.com/watch?v=dkwijDH2uxg&feature=related)

[Godhand]

I hate covers, therefore I hate this broad.

The most touching piece of music I've ever heard. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=oHg5SJYRHA0)

Seriously.

[grim137]

A true masterpiece. A wonderfully brilliant work far a head of its time. Nice one God Hand.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2HpBs_ri808

[oren]

I'm going to be shot for this one. I actually don't really like many metal bands and this is one of them. Instrumentals are fine and well played, vocals and lyrics suit the style, imagery is very connected to the words, and that's all I can come up with that's good in terms of sticking to the genre. Personally the singer sounds like someone ripped out his vocal choards and tried to put them back in, and the guitarists are like broken tape recorders stuck on repeat. -Shot for biased opinion.-

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http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=qQJi5veUU1U

Veratrix probably would love me for this one.

[Lavinian Ambition]

Not a big fan of musicals, I mean a few are nice, but in the end I guess I prefer something heavier, like metal and Rock. Overall I like the annunciation and how easy it is to tell whats being sung. I find that there are a few times hwere I can't make out what the hell they're singing, and that detracts from the musical, since the songs are kinda part of the dialogue as well.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v_09wFxoaeQ

[Thursday]

Slipknot without their masks is strange. Without them, it seems almost as though they're tamer. The song doesn't help, seeming not quite as hard as they used to be. Either way, I'm not a fan of them or the video.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DlR1NijJxV4&feature=related

[The Prophet]

The main riff got on my nerves after a while, but the rest of the song was surprisingly good. I liked the video, too - very original, and one hell of a trip.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rw4aqN0XlRc

First heard these guys a few weeks ago when I went to a Crooked X concert. I'd never heard of them before, but they rocked my socks. D:

[Cyrus the virus]

Not bad at all. I listen to metal, but generally nothing new because most of it is garbage. This is very thrashy, though, and I enjoyed it. I liked the solo :o

http://youtube.com/watch?v=YBgulSxpPbo Enjoy.

[Empyrean]

Yessss I'm so glad we got some Chili's in here.

I have most of their albums, and Under the Bridge has always been one of my top Chili's songs. I love the dramatic choir at the end in the single. :) They're a fantastic band - seems like no matter what someone prefers, Red Hot Chili Peppers are on the list somewhere.

There's no actual music video for this one, so it's just audio. I felt the need to bring the funk. :) Red Hot Chili Peppers actually covered this one, but I prefer this original:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wZ3ZG_Wams

[Cyrus the virus]

I knew exactly what you were posting when I read that :p Very nice. Stevie's got some hammy songs, but some gems (naturally). This is obviously a great one.

And I'm not really a fan of RHCP, but I can't deny the greatness of that song :p

http://youtube.com/watch?v=UJ8AJV1g2HQ&feature=related

Pretty incredible version if you ignore Gillan entirely. I love the intro, too.

[BlackAndBlueEyes]

Indeed, the intro is badass. Highway Star just happens to be one of my favorite songs in Rock Band as well. Although, I have to say I liked the original solo better... and it was kind of hard to ignore Gillan.

Now, cruising through this thread, I've noticed a complete lack of Muse and sci-fi kung fu spaghetti westerns, so I present to you...

Knights of Cydonia (http://youtube.com/watch?v=jV1bRfLHA3A)

[The Prophet]

That song's amazing, end of story. Those guys possess a massive amount of originality, especially for a mainstream rock band. Ask them to share some with me next time you see 'em, ok? :]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=V5ivZ-4DmPY

[Urei]

I liked it quite a lot. Queens of the Stone Age is a new band that I've found I've started to like, however it seems to require the right mood to be in to listen to it. A bit slow, and it some what drones on, but has decently good lyrics and a very steady and consistent music. Nothing really stands out in the music, and it doesn't drive my emotions.

It's best to watch the video as well. Full effect. (http://youtube.com/watch?v=AfwBoumNpmc)

[The Prophet]

I hate Bjork. I've always hated Bjork. I've never heard a piece of music by her that I enjoyed. Sure, she's got talent, but she strays a little too far from what I consider 'listenable'. I do enjoy me some experimental music, but Bjork has never, ever been my thing. That said, the video was alright, but again, I absolutely, positively hate her and her music.

Besides, she can't touch my man Bruce vocally.

http://youtube.com/watch?v=xjvfUEOr0N4

One of the greatest vocal performances ever, and proof that old men can still rock.