|
06-07-2003, 07:47 PM
|
#1 (permalink) |
|
Tilted
Location: ...Anywhere but Here
|
Most Unique Band...
What band do you think has the most unique sound? This means that they don't have any spinoff bands, and they have a style so strange, it makes you go, "Whaaa?"
My vote goes to Rakoth, from Russia. I describe them best as Medieval-Symphonic-GrindCore They have 2 vocal styles, one sounds like a wandering minstrel and the other sounds like Golem from LOTR. There is the basic guitar, bass, drums...but They also have a pan flute, piano, and lute. It sounds literally like medieval music, mixed with death metal If you would like a sample, check out the elitist records website to download a sample (I suggest the song "Fear wasn't in the design" or "The Dark Heart of Uurukal" |
|
|
06-08-2003, 05:51 PM
|
#8 (permalink) |
|
Addict
|
String Cheese Incident. You never know what they are gonna play. Theyll jam bluegrass, funk, jazz, rock, latin music, and covers in the same night. And when your not ready for it the keyboardist will get off his organ and bust techno with a JP8000. Great band amazing shows
|
|
|
|
06-08-2003, 06:45 PM
|
#10 (permalink) |
|
green
|
The Apex Theory... it's some of the most experimental rock ever, I mean, their music is DEFINETLY rock (they played on Ozzfest last summer), but it also has influences of all other kinds of stuff... to get a taste of what I'm saying, listen to the following songs:
(Sort Of) general rock: 4RA's Apossibly Bravo Aisle Always Swing This Calm-It Total deviations from that path: Shhh... (Hope Diggy) Trust Ease That's All! Drown Ink Mucus Shifters In Books Check them out, about 95% of the people I recommend them to like it. A lot.
__________________
Your arms are broken! |
|
|
|
06-08-2003, 06:52 PM
|
#11 (permalink) |
|
Tilted
Location: ...Anywhere but Here
|
I like a lot of your replies, but some of the ones I believe definately don't fit into this category. For one, Apex Theory is not unique, I have heard them, and they sound a lot like many other post-grunge/metal bands.
As for Mars Volta, true, they are brilliant (I do believe Sparta is the more talented of the At The Drive In members), but they are really good. They do sound a lot like Fearless' new band Brazil (as well as many others) As for Fantomas, Thank you for that reply josh. I think they are absolutely amazing, (especially the CD of horror movie theme song covers). The fact that Slayer's drummer plays for them seals it for me. Pink floyd is another interesting one. Very unique, but the whole rock opera and psychadelica thing has been done over a lot (Pink Floyd is just known for it). That's all for now. I'll definately check into everyone elses unique bands. Thank you. |
|
|
|
06-08-2003, 07:09 PM
|
#12 (permalink) |
|
Crazy
Location: right behind you...
|
bands that may not be most people's favorites , but I love because they are in their own league....
Pink Floyd - actually, i've never listened to them very much but their sound and style is an obvious major breakthrough. Smashing Pumpkins - from a radio perspective, another alt band. if you look through their hisory you'll notice how truly unique and amazing they are. my favorite band ever. deftones - again, if you listen to em on the radio..... another rock goes metal meets a little rap. these guys are in their own catagory like PF. Chino uses his voice like its the missing instrument. if you like energetic music, give them a few listens. TOOL - maynard and co. they threw all music rules out the window long ago. the music is just.... awesome. i mean some of the beginning music in Stinkfist and Euology is just amazing. the lyrics are simply amazing...... anyhow, just some examples. oh, don't forget Cake  |
|
|
|
06-08-2003, 09:55 PM
|
#16 (permalink) |
|
Sultana ruined my evil persona
Location: Los Angeles
|
Another vote for Tool. Musicly and lyricly they're very original. Maynard has a unique singing style to match a very unique sound. Some artist refered to them as "Too good".
__________________
His pants are tight...but his morals are loose!! |
|
|
|
06-09-2003, 11:03 AM
|
#20 (permalink) |
|
Addict
Location: Baltimore MD
|
System of a Down... they write some wacky crap
and Weird Al!  think about it... he is every genre at once and no one is copying him. obviously his music is rarely orginial but the concept is very much so.
__________________
-Tim- ~I swear sometimes i feel like i'm married to a child. ~You better watch who you're calling a child, Lois, cause if i'm a child than you know what that makes you? a pedophile. and i'll be damned if i'm going to stand here and be lectured by a pervert. |
|
|
|
06-12-2003, 05:24 PM
|
#23 (permalink) |
|
Dumb all over...a little ugly on the side
Location: In the room where the giant fire puffer works, and the torture never stops.
|
I dont think Yes ever had any imitators. Some of the finest rock ever made, imho.
__________________
He's the best, of course, of all the worst. Some wrong been done, he done it first. -fz I jus' want ta thank you...falettinme...be mice elf...agin... |
|
|
|
06-13-2003, 07:11 PM
|
#30 (permalink) |
|
Upright
|
Sigur ross. So much dreamy feedback and the lead signer has an amazing voice and sings in Icelandish (sp?) which makes it sound even better. I've never heard anything like these guys, they are truly out there.
Buckethead. Not a band, just an AMAZING guitarist. He plays with a KFC bucket on his head with a Michael Myers mask and somehow manages to fingertap his guitar using 8 fingers like a piano while doing a robot dance at the same time. This guy's style is just amazing, he doesn't sell out to one genre he experiments with classical, funk, jazz, blues, metal, etc in every song. He's never been heard speaking in public and only talks through his pet puppet Herbie. If this guy isn't unique I don't know what is. Pink Floyd and TOOL for trying to open our minds to other "things". No one really sings like Maynard and Carrey is one of the best drummers out there. |
|
|
|
06-14-2003, 01:27 PM
|
#31 (permalink) |
|
Upright
|
system of a down are not that unique. its basic metal stuff that has real radio friendly melodic breakdowns. its nothing new guys- its just somethign different on the dial.
i think theres a metal thread goin on now, check that out. also im gonna say sigur ros really is amazing, but they arent THAT different from their other post-modern-rock-ambient contemparies, there are some. ros is just damn good at it. oh also DREDG how could i have forgotten them.
__________________
no heros here |
|
|
|
06-14-2003, 01:49 PM
|
#33 (permalink) |
|
Banned
|
I tried to just keep it at one, but I have to shout out my two favorites. Staind and Disturbed! Both Aaron Lewis and David Draiman are smoking singers and the bands are very well put together and have a crazy sound that I can bug out to anyday, anytime, any year.
|
|
|
|
06-14-2003, 03:00 PM
|
#34 (permalink) |
|
Junkie
|
I can't really think of any, mainly because when a unique band comes along, you get 50 bands trying to sound just like them. Even if they don't accomplish it, it's no longer unique.
__________________
"Fuck these chains No goddamn slave I will be different" ~ Machine Head |
|
|
|
06-14-2003, 05:34 PM
|
#35 (permalink) |
|
Insane
Location: Raleigh, NC / Atlanta, GA
|
Mindless Self Indulgence is definitely one. I love their stuff!
Another one that comes to mind is The Avalanches. The Australian group that uses almost entirely (I think it might be 100%) samples. Very cool stuff with a very unique sound and a lot of variety.
__________________
"The South is gonna boogie again" - Disco Stu |
|
|
|
06-14-2003, 06:29 PM
|
#37 (permalink) |
|
Crazy
Location: In a self portrait
|
Gotta say The Doors. What other band had their lineup? The fact that the four of them were all great and whatnot helped too.
Oh, and Jethro Tull. Those flute solos are great. Every other great band, even Radiohead, has too many imitators to be unmistakable.
__________________
My name is marketing. Now buy my product. |
|
|
|
06-15-2003, 12:08 AM
|
#38 (permalink) |
|
Addict
Location: Baltimore MD
|
i also agree with Soul Coughing, Ben Folds Five, and They Might Be Giants.
and i stand by System of a Down... my roomate is big into them, if you listen to the stuff that doesn't make it to radio, it is some of the most unusual sounding riffs, vocals, and beats out there. radio-friendly melodic breakdowns my ass. you have to dig through their stuff to find any song that sounds radio friendly.
__________________
-Tim- ~I swear sometimes i feel like i'm married to a child. ~You better watch who you're calling a child, Lois, cause if i'm a child than you know what that makes you? a pedophile. and i'll be damned if i'm going to stand here and be lectured by a pervert. |
|
|
| Tags |
| band, unique |
|
|
