Forced Listening Thread(One for the History of Rock forum)

[Mystlyfe77]

I don't really get the appeal behind the White Stripes, especially that song. I couldn't even finish it honestly. Really just don't enjoy them at all.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ud8NDYgy0Q
Crappy quality audio on the video
Anyone by Bring the War Home

[afterstasis]

i'm honestly pretty conflicted with this song.
at first, i was just kinda bored by it but as it went on i started warming up to it and then it seemed to develop into a pretty nice "modern rock meets the cure" part...
overall, it's not something i'd listen to on my own but if this song is any indication then perhaps these guys can introduce young folks to the cure kinda like interpol did with joy division.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BnsjYTw9j6s
rwake - leviticus

[codemonkey27]

^^^ Twas doing alright til the vocals kicked in. This level of dark aggression (musically, emotionally) is just not my thing these days, but I can relate a bit better a few years ago.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmxVe3ux_jw

The Stooges - Down on the Street

cm

[R33DH4M]

not really to my liking.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYWDCzK-R-M

[afterstasis]

this isn't one of my favorite marley songs, but it's still really good.
his voice definitely carries the song for me.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgBVWx_1TKs
pharoah sanders - thembi

[codemonkey27]

^^^ interesting genre shift. I doubt I'll be hitting up the jazz music much more right now, but I enjoyed it.

This band is from my area (NC). I picked up their CD on a whim, and now I'm dying to catch them live.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I62ONtW2-6U

Bombadil - Rosetta Stone

cm

[afterstasis]

i'm not sure if it was just due to the poor recording or maybe just an iffy live performance, but i couldn't really pick up on this song. perhaps their recordings translate differently?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elbJ4hy5C7A
the zombies - a rose for emily

[Runesmith]

As a big fan of simplicity and minimalism, I enjoyed the song. The vocals were my favorite part of the tune. I also liked the lyrics, partially because the short story the song was (probably?) based on was a favorite of mine in high school.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTNpaaPHENE
The English Beat - Mirror in the Bathroom

Songs like this make me want some ska in Rock Band. *coughcough*

[AxlVanHagar]

As a big fan of simplicity and minimalism, I enjoyed the song. The vocals were my favorite part of the tune. I also liked the lyrics, partially because the short story the song was (probably?) based on was a favorite of mine in high school.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UTNpaaPHENE
The English Beat - Mirror in the Bathroom

Songs like this make me want some ska in Rock Band. *coughcough*

Great f****g song. Always loved that tune, great beat and rythm to it. Man i love this thread. Some really interesting stuff gets posted in here. Keep up the great work gang.

[codemonkey27]

^^^ Ska! Yes. Good choice, I enjoyed it.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5h-hvebnsZU

The Kills - Sour Cherry

cm