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[crozier]

So I'm 40 and know next to nothing about music: a few radio stations here and there, some CDs in my 20's, but certainly nothing outside the mainstream. This thread was inspired by a post of mine a few days ago where I admitted an ignorance of music. Well, I have a soul in case that's called into question again, just for some reason unknown to me I was turned off of music at an early age. Now I need helping getting acquainted with it.

I just got a Spotify account, so I could use some help. Just list each genre you care about, and one artist as a suggestion. If you only had one artist to sell that genre, use that.

 

[The Wheel of Fortune]

These are not my top favorites per se, but I created a new playlist a couple of weeks ago that I ended up liking a lot, so here's a couple of tracks taken from it to get you started:
Post-rock -- Forever Lost by God Is An Astronaut


Post-metal -- Campaign by Russian Circles


Shoegaze/alt rock -- Ritchie Sacramento by Mogwai

 

[kretos]

Metal



rap



rave / techno / trance whatever




and since you're old bastard and might not like any of that i'll post this bonus

rock

 

[haxan7]

Christian rock

 

[dorkimoe]

https://www.music-map.com/

Type an artist in you like and then branch out

 

[ShadowLag]

I can't pass up another chance to post a Dream Theater video

Progressive Rock / Metal: DREAM THEATER




There's also a side project band consisting of 3/4 of the members, called Liquid Tension Experiment, basically Dream Theater without vocals and a bit more raw:

 

[JLB]

Astor Piazolla

 

[TylerD]

Queens of the Stone Age - Stoner Rock/Hard Rock/Alternative/Really good music

They are way up there on my list. Their albums "Songs for the Deaf" and "Like Clockwork" are all around excellent.

 

[Men_in_Boxes]

Best modern day hard rock band imo (Rival Sons)...

 

[bitbydeath]

What turned you off music?
And what genres do you think you’d like?

 

[MHubert]

Edit: Some videos didn't embed so just posted the links

Here is a mix of some of the music I listen to atm - maybe you will like some of it:

Mon Laferte:


Newen Afrobeat:
youtube.com/watch?v=mFSRCG4DrmI

Thundercat:


Estas Tonne:


Sadistic Mika Band:


Andrew Bird:
youtube.com/watch?v=fUb7r3AjgHI&list=PLTvLM3ZDH4OZ54mxKRb-1SXubrJ6OjxvF&index=85&t=1s

Jenny & The Mexicats:
youtube.com/watch?v=yng5CTT8Ogk&list=PLTvLM3ZDH4OZ54mxKRb-1SXubrJ6OjxvF&index=76

Tinariwen:
youtube.com/watch?v=PItnw3Z7WgY&list=PLTvLM3ZDH4OZ54mxKRb-1SXubrJ6OjxvF&index=48&t=893s

Allegri:
youtube.com/watch?v=H3v9unphfi0&list=PLTvLM3ZDH4OZ54mxKRb-1SXubrJ6OjxvF&index=12

Natalia Lafourcade:

 

[MHubert]

Continued:

Maurice Durufle:


A. R. Rahman:
youtube.com/watch?v=pZy8115sNXM&list=PLTvLM3ZDH4OZ54mxKRb-1SXubrJ6OjxvF&index=36

Mastodon:


Zakir Hussain:


Zakir Hussain + John Mclaughlin:


Mariachi Flor De Toloache:

 

[Mato]

I love Bohren & Der Club of Gore. This is one of their earlier albums called Sunset Mission.

 

[Clear]

After watching Edgar Wright's highly entertaining doc on the band, I've been digging into Sparks back catalogue and its glorious.

I guess Ron's relentless irony and self-awareness might grate on some people, but its so witty and fun.

Anyhoo... Try this gem from 1980.



And this more recent example, which really shows that the brothers Mael have both insane talent but durability as creative artists

 

[Con_Z_ǝdʇ]

Cyberneuro / Billain

 

[C4.lukin]

The Monkey is r
Eal

 

[GeekyDad]

 

[ÆMNE22A!C]

 

[AV]

Try Tool. Prog / Rock / Metal / Whatever.

 

[ItsGreat]

Beautiful stories. Great music.

 

[Con_Z_ǝdʇ]

I also suggest Siriusmo. He is a pianist from Berlin who produces small electronic symphonies. One of my favorite producers and artist all around.
I don't know what it is but his sound goes under my skin and i get goosebumps from a lot of his compositions.

 

[Tschumi]

RECAPTURE THE ENERGY OF YOUR 20s AND CLIMB A MOUNTAIN AT A FAST TROT

"Cause it's getting kind of quiet in my city's head
It takes a teenage riot to get me out of bed right now"​

 

[INC]

 

[Kev Kev]

 

[Con_Z_ǝdʇ]

I'm sure not a metal head but i always liked Jack Slater.

 

[Shadowstar39]

Metal



rap



rave / techno / trance whatever




and since you're old bastard and might not like any of that i'll post this bonus

rock

Are you in your 30s-40s? These picks are some that I would choose and not much "new' in my playlists. Big metal fan of that era, also was in to classic rock at times too.

 

[Fret Runner]

Give Queen a good deep dive and listen to some of their songs that you have never heard before. It’s a treasure trove of underrated stuff that never gets played.

 

[Kaachan]

If you're ever in need for some electronic music I'd recommend Jungle.

 

[kruis]

A modern classic.

 

[Dark Star]

These girls know what they're doing. Very catchy rock music. Probably my favorite band of 2021.



Skating Polly is great too!




Another new female fronted band, more metal inspired. Courtney LaPlante is a fantastic vocalist, one of the best in the industry.



If you're into that 90's shoegaze sound, Lush, Slowdive and Ride are all excellent bands.

 

[Dr. Suchong]

I also suggest Siriusmo. He is a pianist from Berlin who produces small electronic symphonies. One of my favorite producers and artist all around.
I don't know what it is but his sound goes under my skin and i get goosebumps from a lot of his compositions.

Lovely bouncy, breezy stuff.
Thanks for making me aware of this artist. Ordered some albums just now, getting some early Royksopp vibes

 

[T8SC]

 

[Kraz]

Few flavours of melancholic pop rock. They're different enough by time and hairsplitting to be their own




Slightly outside the mainstream soft dark progressive rock with female vocals from the early 2000s
slow build into cresendo. Great album. Versatile for multiple styles of playlists from conversation, driving, study, burning one and sailing along.


Theme of that one goes well with a cut from Chevelle's latest


Throwing an old FrenchCanadian song in here for the tabernak of it


Outro

 

[Kev Kev]

can never go wrong with mr bungle


here, have some slipknot...

 

[Kraz]

 

[Kraz]

 

[poodaddy]

Thrash. Just look up the big four and listen to any record made before 1992. You're in business.

 

[ArgleBargleFooferah]

Thank me later

 

[DetectiveBananas]

If you have not heard this album before you’re in for a nice surprise

 

[PSYGN]

 

[Platinumstorm]

I am pretty eclectic but everything falls under "Indie"; someone posted Jungle earlier as electronic, but I'd put them in an indie category, which is really broad:

Best album of 2021 for me so far is Lord Huron's Long Lost, and they would be up there around #3 on bands I care about in indie music:

 

[Halo is Back]

Progressive Metal



Blues



Grunge/Rock



Classic Metal



Folk Rock



Trip Hop



Psychadelic rock




Classical

 

[ramuh]

Isn't there a way to share playlista on spotify? You should get a few to share some with you.

 

[Celcius]

I like Christmas music



It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year - Pentatonix

 

[Kev Kev]

Hey C crozier hat did you wind up listening to? Find any favorites music to add to the collection?

 

[AJUMP23]

The Joshua tree and auctung baby by U2 are amazing albums for a person of your age.
Also some sting, Bryan Adams, queen. All worth listening to.

 

[Kraz]

Check out soundtrack playlists when you notice songs you like while watching series/movies