Help me discover some new music...


Hi, Gang,

My rig is finally at a level that I don't feel a great need to invest in new gear. Rather, I'm looking for new music to discover. I feel like I'm listening to a lot of the "same old stuff."

I listen to mostly rock and pop, with a little orchestral/soundtrack music thrown in and a bit of jazz, too.

Here's what I know and love:

Steely Dan (including Becker and Fagen solo efforts)
Sade
James Taylor
Beatles
Dire Straits
Bonnie Raitt
Eagles
Paul Simon
Some classical Chesky LP's
Joe Jackson
Ingrid Michaelson
Chicago
Basia
Blood, Sweat and Tears
Earth Wind and Fire
Supertramp
Queen

,,, and a lot of other things I'm not thinking of right now.

Anybody want to be my "Pandora" and suggest things I should check out? Great music is primary, but great sonics also appreciated.

Thanks in advance!
rebbi

Showing 3 responses by ghosthouse

Rebbi - Someone started a best of 2012 thread. Check it out. New to me from that was the band, "Calexico". From Calexico, I stumbled onto, "Big Lazy". They both might be making music you will enjoy.
Hot Rats
Chunga's Revenge
Burnt Weenie Sandwich
(on a diverging path, find yourself some "Sugarcane Harris")

Reuben and the Jets (one of THEE most romantic albums ever)

200 Motels
Yellow Shark

It is true - not every track is equally wonderful BUT imo Zappa was a genius with a capital 'G'. Worth digging through $h** to find the diamonds. The diamonds are definitely there.
Mapman - thanks for resurrecting this one. Big fan of the original Yes...but haven't followed them much in recent years. On your mention, sampled "Fly From Here" very briefly on Spotify. Sounds promising. I'll go back for a longer listen later today. Thanks again.