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Shpoop · 12-02-2004, 05:41 PM

im gonna be making her a little stocking stuffer...help me pick the music
here are the requirements
it should be relatively new, not something old...she needs new stuff not flashbacks
no screaming, controlled or uncontrolled, no screaming
not too hard, she doesnt like too heavy guitar or drums, even if i think they are beautiful...but maybe some smooth piano or violin would be good (but still todays popular music, not classical)
most importantly, a good, beautiful, crisp voice. I say crisp because there are alot of people who have beautiful voices that sound raspy, like johnny cash, or beautiful voices that are purposely not crisp for artistic effect, like glassjaw's secret song...she likes crisp though

thanks

Coppertop · 12-02-2004, 05:43 PM

http://www.strunzandfarah.com/

K-Wise · 12-02-2004, 06:13 PM

Josh Groban

Asta!!

pedro padilla · 12-02-2004, 06:21 PM

norah jones or maybe some manu chao.

MacGuyver · 12-02-2004, 06:24 PM

Norah Jones <----definately
Vanessa Carlton
Michelle Branch
Alicia Keyes
John Mayer

Jazz: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorios (i know i spelled that wrong), Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Sinatra maybe

but definately go with jazz stuff.

K-Wise · 12-02-2004, 06:31 PM

^ The jazz may be out. Said she wants new stuff.

Asta!!

maleficent · 12-02-2004, 06:31 PM

Going thru my playlists:

Eva Cassidy
Teresa James And The Rhythm Tramps
A Girl Called Eddy
Keane
Tift Merritt
Little Feat

K-Wise · 12-02-2004, 06:35 PM

My mom loves Keane. No guitar in the band so ya don't really have to worry bout that. Some of the songs do have areas that get a bit loud like the keyboard break on "Bedshaped" was a little overwhelming at first..now I love it though. My mom also is very fond of Jason Mraz and Gavin Degraw...I don't know if those guys might sound too loud in the drums & guitar area though. I really like Damien Rice and from what I've heard of him...Ben Jelen.

Asta!!

MacGuyver · 12-02-2004, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K-Wise

^ The jazz may be out. Said she wants new stuff.

Asta!!

modern jazz

try maroon 5 too

FoolThemAll · 12-02-2004, 09:20 PM

Some of the Shins' music might work. Particularly some stuff off Oh, Inverted World.

Brian Vander Ark and the Verve Pipe (try "Mileage" and "Gotta Move On", respectively)

Belle & Sebastian - tons that might work here. ("Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying" or "Sleep the Clock Around" for starters)

Sondre Lerche - Modern Nature, Two Way Monologue

Mason Jennings - Ballad of Paul and Sheila, Darkness Between the Fireflies, Dewey Dell

For what it's worth, in particular my mom really likes the Belle & Sebastian music I've played for her.

Shpoop · 12-03-2004, 07:27 AM

how about the ballads or soft songs of new rock bands...she seems to be pretty keen on those if you could help me name some....examples include "rain" by breaking benjamin, "simple man" by shinedown, "the drugs don't work" by the verve, etc

maleficent · 12-03-2004, 08:41 AM

If you want some unique stuff-- On www.garageband.com -- there's some really good stuff there (I'm probably close to your mom's age, so if I like it - -she might)

Find the stuff my Dust Radio (february Day is excellent) or Anne Heaton (these are indie bands that haven't been signed to a label yet -- but dammit, should be) Mom could be the first on her block to know of these bands..

FoolThemAll · 12-03-2004, 11:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shpoop

how about the ballads or soft songs of new rock bands...she seems to be pretty keen on those if you could help me name some....examples include "rain" by breaking benjamin, "simple man" by shinedown, "the drugs don't work" by the verve, etc

Definitely stuff by Brian Vander Ark and the Verve Pipe, particularly Brian Vander Ark.

BVA: Mileage, 1229 Sheffield, And Then You Went Away
Verve Pipe: Gotta Move On, Miles Away, Underneath

Shpoop · 12-03-2004, 03:19 PM

thanks fool, those were good

edit: and the freshmen was a good ballad by them, but you probably didnt mention it because it was so popular...dont worry about that, anything well known is not in her vocabulary

FoolThemAll · 12-03-2004, 03:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shpoop

thanks fool, those were good

edit: and the freshmen was a good ballad by them, but you probably didnt mention it because it was so popular...dont worry about that, anything well known is not in her vocabulary

I didn't mention it because I had a brain fart.

I definitely should have; I still consider it one of their very best songs, in spite of any overplay.

Painted · 12-03-2004, 09:28 PM

Try some Alice in Chains- they put out some great acoustic stuff.

Sap and Jar of Flies are good.. my mom likes 'em.

maleficent · 12-03-2004, 10:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Painted

Try some Alice in Chains- they put out some great acoustic stuff.
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The stuff from the MTV unplugged show is outstanding -- it's some of their best work

Shpoop · 12-04-2004, 06:21 AM

yup, those alice in chains suggestions were gold, thanks

K-Wise · 12-04-2004, 10:48 PM

How can you mention Verve Pipe and not mention She Has Faces, Half A Mind, and Colorful?? I would have mentioned them myself but he said "crisp" voice not raspy and Vanderark is very raspy though being a great singer. If yer gonna throw Verve Pipe in then definitely throw in David Gray. And again I gotta mention Damien Rice. Listen to The Blowers Daughter and Amie.

Asta!!

Painted · 12-06-2004, 03:06 PM

I got my mom Alice in Chains unplugged for her birthday a few months ago. She tells me that she loves it.

Shpoop · 12-06-2004, 03:14 PM

i think she actually has a cd by david gray, so youre on the right track. ppl that sound like him?

maleficent · 12-06-2004, 04:09 PM

Popping over to amazon-- selecting a david gray cd -- other names that come up as what other people bought are

Coldplay
Jack Johnson
Damien Rice

K-Wise · 12-06-2004, 05:41 PM

Listen to the Damien Rice man. The only David Gray cd I own is White Ladder but I hear some of his earlier CD's are great too. My mom really loves Jason Mraz and Gavin Degraw like I said before you may wanna check them out too. I've been wanting to get ahold of some Richard Ashcroft (he's the singer for the verve) his solo albums are pretty good you may wanna check him out..he sings a little like Gray actually.

Asta!!

FoolThemAll · 12-06-2004, 07:25 PM

Also, a couple individual song recs for 'David Gray'-type music. Kinda.

Elbow - Snooks (Progress Report)
Super Furry Animals - Demons
Kings of Convenience - Sorry or Please
Pernice Brothers - Water Ban
Scott Weiland - But Not Tonight

Jimellow · 12-06-2004, 07:43 PM

I think she would like Matt Nathanson

I recommend these songs by him: Suspended, I Saw, Bent, Sad Songs

Also a few other songs she may like:

Nick Drake - One of These Things First
David Gray - Babylon, Please Forgive Me
Frou Frou - Let Go
Remy Zero - Fair

Good luck, and remember, track integrity (song order) really can take a CD from being just good to great.

Shpoop · 12-09-2004, 07:07 PM

yea i did listen to the damien rice, definitely gonna put amie on there. not only do i think shell love it, i fell in love with it too. something so unique about it in this day and age. trying to find the others stuff too

Shpoop · 12-09-2004, 07:12 PM

oh, and i just came across a song from the mid 90's, eve 6 - promise. i think im gonna put it on, hope its not too hard, but try to dig this song from out of the depths of your harddrive, its actually surprisingly good and well composed

K-Wise · 12-09-2004, 08:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shpoop

yea i did listen to the damien rice, definitely gonna put amie on there. not only do i think shell love it, i fell in love with it too. something so unique about it in this day and age. trying to find the others stuff too

Yes Amie is one of my favorite songs on the album. I love pretty much the whole album though. Amie was the stand out track for me though when I heard the album for the first time. I kept thinking I wanted to get it so I could hear Amie all the way through. Umm heres a shot in the dark but maybe try Michael Lord he has a bit of a tom petty meets Silverchair or goo goo dolls kinda thing goin on. I like his music. That CD is <i>The String Sessions...</i> but if you go to the search feature and put his name there you can also listen to the actual debut album which is <i>Sway</i> which I also find to be really good. I like what he did with The String Sessions too...especially the string arrangements on "What Have You Got To Lose?" ya know? Check him out though lemme know what you think.

Asta!!

mikeylips · 12-13-2004, 03:12 PM

Josh Groban is really talented. My mom loves him so I'd give him a try.

indigochild111 · 12-13-2004, 03:47 PM

The Doves, although they are a british band, have a really wonderful and soft sound.
The Smiths are another really good band
I really like Nine Days, the sonds If I am and So Far Away are favorites.
Incubus has some pretty mellow songs like Here in my Room, 11 am, Mexico.
Our Lady Peace has some pretty good music as well.

jonjon42 · 12-13-2004, 05:24 PM

Stephen Lynch - Mother's Day

One ticket to Hell please...thank you

hilbert25 · 12-14-2004, 06:50 PM

Josh Groban, Dianna Krall, Alison Krauss, Sade, and Norah Jones are all well regarded by adult types

Might want to also check the O' Brother Where Art Though Soundtrack or
Buena Vista Social Club

impulse03 · 12-14-2004, 07:25 PM

im surprised nobody has mentioned

Keane- Hopes and Fears

amazing album in my opinion.

K-Wise · 12-15-2004, 02:35 AM

^ I like Bedshaped...but Maleficient mentioned Keane already and I seconed it.

Asta!!

pedro padilla · 12-15-2004, 05:02 PM

try the eric mcfadden records. solo or with trio. theres about a million of them.
http://www.ericmcfadden.com/

hawkeye · 12-19-2004, 05:48 PM

NiN::Something I Can Never Have.
I'm not sure if it's quite what you're looking for, but it's beautiful.

Draconis · 12-22-2004, 03:16 PM

the new Sondre Lerche cd, heard it's good, his stuff is usually mellow enough for moms

Shpoop · 12-22-2004, 08:49 PM

hey guys great suggestions. really appreciated it alot

bigd999 · 12-22-2004, 08:59 PM

Its funny that you bring this up, this year for christmas I decided to try and update my dads cs colletion. He has mostly classic rock and likes classical music and the like. The cd's ive picked out are:

Train - Train

Kenny Wayne Sheppard - Trouble is

Jack Johnson - Brushfire Fairytales

David Gray - White Ladder

Blind Melon - Blind Melon

hope that gives you an idea or two!

K-Wise · 12-22-2004, 09:06 PM

I love the Train - Train album. Blind is my favorite song on it.

Asta!!

12-02-2004, 05:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shpoop Curious Location: NJ (but just for college)	cd for mom - help appreciated im gonna be making her a little stocking stuffer...help me pick the music here are the requirements it should be relatively new, not something old...she needs new stuff not flashbacks no screaming, controlled or uncontrolled, no screaming not too hard, she doesnt like too heavy guitar or drums, even if i think they are beautiful...but maybe some smooth piano or violin would be good (but still todays popular music, not classical) most importantly, a good, beautiful, crisp voice. I say crisp because there are alot of people who have beautiful voices that sound raspy, like johnny cash, or beautiful voices that are purposely not crisp for artistic effect, like glassjaw's secret song...she likes crisp though thanks

12-02-2004, 06:13 PM	#3 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	Josh Groban Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

12-02-2004, 06:24 PM	#5 (permalink)
MacGuyver You're going to have to trust me! Location: Massachusetts	Norah Jones <----definately Vanessa Carlton Michelle Branch Alicia Keyes John Mayer Jazz: Miles Davis, John Coltrane, Pat Metheny, Jaco Pastorios (i know i spelled that wrong), Thelonious Monk, Dave Brubeck, Ella Fitzgerald, Duke Ellington, Sinatra maybe but definately go with jazz stuff. __________________ We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit. ---Aristotle Deeds, not words, shall speak [for] me. ---John Fletcher

12-02-2004, 06:31 PM	#6 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	^ The jazz may be out. Said she wants new stuff. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

12-02-2004, 06:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Going thru my playlists: Eva Cassidy Teresa James And The Rhythm Tramps A Girl Called Eddy Keane Tift Merritt Little Feat __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

12-02-2004, 05:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Coppertop Getting Medieval on your ass Location: 13th century Europe	http://www.strunzandfarah.com/

12-02-2004, 06:21 PM	#4 (permalink)
pedro padilla Insane	norah jones or maybe some manu chao.

12-02-2004, 06:35 PM	#8 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	My mom loves Keane. No guitar in the band so ya don't really have to worry bout that. Some of the songs do have areas that get a bit loud like the keyboard break on "Bedshaped" was a little overwhelming at first..now I love it though. My mom also is very fond of Jason Mraz and Gavin Degraw...I don't know if those guys might sound too loud in the drums & guitar area though. I really like Damien Rice and from what I've heard of him...Ben Jelen. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

12-02-2004, 09:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
FoolThemAll Walking is Still Honest Location: Seattle, WA	Some of the Shins' music might work. Particularly some stuff off Oh, Inverted World. Brian Vander Ark and the Verve Pipe (try "Mileage" and "Gotta Move On", respectively) Belle & Sebastian - tons that might work here. ("Get Me Away From Here, I'm Dying" or "Sleep the Clock Around" for starters) Sondre Lerche - Modern Nature, Two Way Monologue Mason Jennings - Ballad of Paul and Sheila, Darkness Between the Fireflies, Dewey Dell For what it's worth, in particular my mom really likes the Belle & Sebastian music I've played for her. __________________ I wonder if we're stuck in Rome.

12-03-2004, 07:27 AM	#11 (permalink)
Shpoop Curious Location: NJ (but just for college)	how about the ballads or soft songs of new rock bands...she seems to be pretty keen on those if you could help me name some....examples include "rain" by breaking benjamin, "simple man" by shinedown, "the drugs don't work" by the verve, etc

12-03-2004, 08:41 AM	#12 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	If you want some unique stuff-- On www.garageband.com -- there's some really good stuff there (I'm probably close to your mom's age, so if I like it - -she might) Find the stuff my Dust Radio (february Day is excellent) or Anne Heaton (these are indie bands that haven't been signed to a label yet -- but dammit, should be) Mom could be the first on her block to know of these bands.. __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

12-03-2004, 03:19 PM	#14 (permalink)
Shpoop Curious Location: NJ (but just for college)	thanks fool, those were good edit: and the freshmen was a good ballad by them, but you probably didnt mention it because it was so popular...dont worry about that, anything well known is not in her vocabulary Last edited by Shpoop; 12-03-2004 at 03:23 PM..

12-03-2004, 09:28 PM	#16 (permalink)
Painted Pleasure Burn	Try some Alice in Chains- they put out some great acoustic stuff. Sap and Jar of Flies are good.. my mom likes 'em.

12-04-2004, 06:21 AM	#18 (permalink)
Shpoop Curious Location: NJ (but just for college)	yup, those alice in chains suggestions were gold, thanks

12-04-2004, 10:48 PM	#19 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	How can you mention Verve Pipe and not mention She Has Faces, Half A Mind, and Colorful?? I would have mentioned them myself but he said "crisp" voice not raspy and Vanderark is very raspy though being a great singer. If yer gonna throw Verve Pipe in then definitely throw in David Gray. And again I gotta mention Damien Rice. Listen to The Blowers Daughter and Amie. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

12-06-2004, 03:06 PM	#20 (permalink)
Painted Pleasure Burn	I got my mom Alice in Chains unplugged for her birthday a few months ago. She tells me that she loves it.

12-06-2004, 03:14 PM	#21 (permalink)
Shpoop Curious Location: NJ (but just for college)	i think she actually has a cd by david gray, so youre on the right track. ppl that sound like him?

12-06-2004, 04:09 PM	#22 (permalink)
maleficent Junkie Moderator Emeritus Location: Chicago	Popping over to amazon-- selecting a david gray cd -- other names that come up as what other people bought are Coldplay Jack Johnson Damien Rice __________________ Free your heart from hatred. Free your mind from worries. Live simply. Give more. Expect less.

12-06-2004, 05:41 PM	#23 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	Listen to the Damien Rice man. The only David Gray cd I own is White Ladder but I hear some of his earlier CD's are great too. My mom really loves Jason Mraz and Gavin Degraw like I said before you may wanna check them out too. I've been wanting to get ahold of some Richard Ashcroft (he's the singer for the verve) his solo albums are pretty good you may wanna check him out..he sings a little like Gray actually. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

12-06-2004, 07:25 PM	#24 (permalink)
FoolThemAll Walking is Still Honest Location: Seattle, WA	Also, a couple individual song recs for 'David Gray'-type music. Kinda. Elbow - Snooks (Progress Report) Super Furry Animals - Demons Kings of Convenience - Sorry or Please Pernice Brothers - Water Ban Scott Weiland - But Not Tonight __________________ I wonder if we're stuck in Rome.

12-06-2004, 07:43 PM	#25 (permalink)
Jimellow Junkie	I think she would like Matt Nathanson I recommend these songs by him: Suspended, I Saw, Bent, Sad Songs Also a few other songs she may like: Nick Drake - One of These Things First David Gray - Babylon, Please Forgive Me Frou Frou - Let Go Remy Zero - Fair Good luck, and remember, track integrity (song order) really can take a CD from being just good to great. __________________ Desperation is no excuse for lowering one's standards.

12-09-2004, 07:07 PM	#26 (permalink)
Shpoop Curious Location: NJ (but just for college)	yea i did listen to the damien rice, definitely gonna put amie on there. not only do i think shell love it, i fell in love with it too. something so unique about it in this day and age. trying to find the others stuff too

12-09-2004, 07:12 PM	#27 (permalink)
Shpoop Curious Location: NJ (but just for college)	oh, and i just came across a song from the mid 90's, eve 6 - promise. i think im gonna put it on, hope its not too hard, but try to dig this song from out of the depths of your harddrive, its actually surprisingly good and well composed

12-13-2004, 03:12 PM	#29 (permalink)
mikeylips Crazy	Josh Groban is really talented. My mom loves him so I'd give him a try.

12-13-2004, 03:47 PM	#30 (permalink)
indigochild111 Crazy	The Doves, although they are a british band, have a really wonderful and soft sound. The Smiths are another really good band I really like Nine Days, the sonds If I am and So Far Away are favorites. Incubus has some pretty mellow songs like Here in my Room, 11 am, Mexico. Our Lady Peace has some pretty good music as well. __________________ Breathe out, So I can breathe you in Hold you in

12-13-2004, 05:24 PM	#31 (permalink)
jonjon42 Psycho Location: inside my own mind	Stephen Lynch - Mother's Day One ticket to Hell please...thank you __________________ A damn dirty hippie without the dirty part....

12-14-2004, 06:50 PM	#32 (permalink)
hilbert25 Psycho Location: nOvA	Josh Groban, Dianna Krall, Alison Krauss, Sade, and Norah Jones are all well regarded by adult types Might want to also check the O' Brother Where Art Though Soundtrack or Buena Vista Social Club

12-14-2004, 07:25 PM	#33 (permalink)
impulse03 Crazy	im surprised nobody has mentioned Keane- Hopes and Fears amazing album in my opinion.

12-15-2004, 02:35 AM	#34 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	^ I like Bedshaped...but Maleficient mentioned Keane already and I seconed it. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!

12-15-2004, 05:02 PM	#35 (permalink)
pedro padilla Insane	try the eric mcfadden records. solo or with trio. theres about a million of them. http://www.ericmcfadden.com/

12-19-2004, 05:48 PM	#36 (permalink)
hawkeye back from sabbatical Location: Mosptopia	NiN::Something I Can Never Have. I'm not sure if it's quite what you're looking for, but it's beautiful. __________________ You're not fat, You're just a giant ball of love, covered in anger.

12-22-2004, 03:16 PM	#37 (permalink)
Draconis Insane Location: Normandy, June of '44	the new Sondre Lerche cd, heard it's good, his stuff is usually mellow enough for moms __________________ STEVE MCKENNA!

12-22-2004, 08:49 PM	#38 (permalink)
Shpoop Curious Location: NJ (but just for college)	hey guys great suggestions. really appreciated it alot

12-22-2004, 08:59 PM	#39 (permalink)
bigd999 Tilted Location: Dallas, TX	Its funny that you bring this up, this year for christmas I decided to try and update my dads cs colletion. He has mostly classic rock and likes classical music and the like. The cd's ive picked out are: Train - Train Kenny Wayne Sheppard - Trouble is Jack Johnson - Brushfire Fairytales David Gray - White Ladder Blind Melon - Blind Melon hope that gives you an idea or two!

12-22-2004, 09:06 PM	#40 (permalink)
K-Wise It's All About The Ass!! Location: In a pool of mayonnaise!!	I love the Train - Train album. Blind is my favorite song on it. Asta!! __________________ "I love music and it's my parents fault (closing statement)." - Me..quoting myself...from when I said that...On TFP..thats here...Tilted Forum Project *It ain't goodbye, it's see ya later! I'll miss you guys!* - Asta!!