What are you listening to right now? - Page 23

kustard (Simon) · #**441** 19-09-2012, 03:53 PM

I'm currently revisiting some Sigur Rós. This band is pure genius in terms of emotional calming and wonderment.

If you want to see some of their more popular music, check out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ5Grncdjlc (Svefn-g-Englar) and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr_MJAOyOeU (Glósóli).

They are so much more than these two pieces.

Cheers,
Simon

Varangian (John) · #**442** 19-09-2012, 04:32 PM

Ensiferum - self titiled album (their best), early 2000s I'd guess. The album has been on in my car for over a month now.

Finnish Folk Metal. They use traditional finnish instruments and incorporate them into, well, the metal genre, but not as you would expect it!

I'm also listenig to Alestorm, a Pirate metal band from Scotland who use all sorts of traditional (ancient) scottish instruments. I like beer and I like pirates so it matches my lifestyle perfectly.

taminga16 (Greg) · #**443** 19-09-2012, 05:08 PM

Talisa Jobe, a young girl from Bendigo. Roots focussed and very talented.
Greg.

Octane (Humayun) · #**444** 19-09-2012, 08:37 PM

Simon,

Sigur Rós is so wonderful!

Quote:

Originally Posted by kustard

I'm currently revisiting some Sigur Rós. This band is pure genius in terms of emotional calming and wonderment.

If you want to see some of their more popular music, check out:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zQ5Grncdjlc (Svefn-g-Englar) and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zr_MJAOyOeU (Glósóli).

They are so much more than these two pieces.

Cheers,
Simon

John,

Haha, another Ensiferum fan! I've posted some earlier in this thread. I agree, the self-titled album is the best. Although, I did like a couple off Iron.

Are you into Wintersun? Jaari Maenpaa's side project from Ensiferum (well, after he left Ensiferum, he's concentrated more on Wintersun). Their second album has been in the making for 7 years so far. And, they've just announced that they're going to split it into two albums. Some of the songs have up to 200 tracks each. I can't wait to hear it.

Here's Kai Hahto (Wintersun drummer) proving once again how much of a human metronome machine he is, on one of the new Wintersun tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpELF5in-cU

Have I found a viking/black metal brother in you?

H

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Originally Posted by Varangian

Ensiferum - self titiled album (their best), early 2000s I'd guess. The album has been on in my car for over a month now.

Finnish Folk Metal. They use traditional finnish instruments and incorporate them into, well, the metal genre, but not as you would expect it!

I'm also listenig to Alestorm, a Pirate metal band from Scotland who use all sorts of traditional (ancient) scottish instruments. I like beer and I like pirates so it matches my lifestyle perfectly.

Varangian (John) · #**445** 19-09-2012, 08:51 PM

Ha ha indeed you have. Yes I agree Iron is a great album too, into battle is one of the greatest tracks I have ever heard. I do like Wintersun but I often wonder what Jaari makes of Ensiferum's continued success. I listen to some of the tracks from Iron and Jaari must think, man that's so good, I wish I was a part of it. I love Ensiferum's film clips also.

I also like Svartsot from Denmark, FinnTroll from Finland, Korpiklaani from Finland and Wolfchant, so yes, you have found a Viking metal brother

Oh yes, Falkenbach from Germany are also a wonderfully monotonous band.

I do listen to many different genres of music though...

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Originally Posted by Octane

Simon,

Sigur Rós is so wonderful!

John,

Haha, another Ensiferum fan! I've posted some earlier in this thread. I agree, the self-titled album is the best. Although, I did like a couple off Iron.

Are you into Wintersun? Jaari Maenpaa's side project from Ensiferum (well, after he left Ensiferum, he's concentrated more on Wintersun). Their second album has been in the making for 7 years so far. And, they've just announced that they're going to split it into two albums. Some of the songs have up to 200 tracks each. I can't wait to hear it.

Here's Kai Hahto (Wintersun drummer) proving once again how much of a human metronome machine he is, on one of the new Wintersun tracks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zpELF5in-cU

Have I found a viking/black metal brother in you?

H

Octane (Humayun) · #**446** 19-09-2012, 08:52 PM

A man after my own heart.

H

jjjnettie (Jeanette) · #**447** 19-09-2012, 10:28 PM

And so starts another bromance.

Varangian (John) · #**448** 19-09-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by jjjnettie

And so starts another bromance.

A bromance forged in steel

Octane (Humayun) · #**449** 19-09-2012, 11:16 PM

John,

Just for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaG36g_l834

Can you say "military precision brutal"?

Those drums... oh, my...

H

MattT · #**450** 19-09-2012, 11:20 PM

Enough of this metal stuff and Duran Duran...going back a bit in time to the 60's and a toe tapping musical Promises Promises soundtrack. It's so groovy baby....it's on in Melbourne soon with The Production Company, should be a blast, Burt Bacharach/ Hal David, no one does it better than this....
Matt

JB80 (Jarrod) · #**451** 19-09-2012, 11:39 PM

This
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K825NGQognE&feature=plcp

This
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43j5j...re=context-cha

and this
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ixmzf...re=context-cha

Recorded by me last thursday in Paris. Please note the crappy quality, it's just record mode on a canon ixus.

Varangian (John) · #**452** 20-09-2012, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Octane

John,

Just for you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MaG36g_l834

Can you say "military precision brutal"?

Those drums... oh, my...

H

Love your taste in music and yep, love those drums. I have a 5-piece Premier XPK Anniversary Edition, I've cut it down to a 4-piece with the 12 inch tom on a snare stand in front of my snare

Enslaved are such a great band, I love their song Eld, very raw. That Kai Hahto clip is pure madness, I completely forgot about the world for 10 mins watching that.

Here's a few back to you, different styles. Enjoy.

Wolfchant's best, a classic.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHK-YBEcyp8

and

Falkenbach, the violin at 2.53 is quite beautiful actually and is the perfect amalgamation of folk and metal.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YZJ6nlfUL3M

Octane (Humayun) · #**453** 20-09-2012, 10:34 AM

Awesome! Will listen after my meeting at work.

I have been meaning to check out Falkenbach for years. I know they have a cult following, just like Vintersorg.

Eld is fantastic. It is so sombre in parts, you can feel it deep within your guts. I love the intro to Blodhemn (the album), it sounds like a misty battlefield where humans are about to encounter an alien horde. Incredible.

For people who think we're crazy listening to extreme music, and, can't see the forest for the trees (get past the vocals

), there's guys on YouTube who are converting black/Viking metal into orchestral pieces using some nifty software, and, far out, it sounds amazing. Classical composers would be proud. The two genres have so much to do with each other.

H

Paddy de Klerk · #**454** 20-09-2012, 05:17 PM

Not at the same time but ..... Bob Dylans' latest being "Tempest " & Ry Cooders contribution " Election Special " Like 'em I do.

MattT · #**455** 20-09-2012, 11:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Octane

For people who think we're crazy listening to extreme music, and, can't see the forest for the trees (get past the vocals

), there's guys on YouTube who are converting black/Viking metal into orchestral pieces using some nifty software, and, far out, it sounds amazing. Classical composers would be proud. The two genres have so much to do with each other.

H

I must be in need of a bit of a musical education here as I just don't get it! Amazing drumming yes...but thats it, nothing changed kind of like watching a long train go past. I listen to all sorts of music...what am I missing here?
Matt

loki78 (Jon) · #**456** 20-09-2012, 11:55 PM

You haven't heard anything till you've heard Octane sing Kate Bush........

Octane (Humayun) · #**457** 21-09-2012, 12:28 AM

lol, Jon. Oh, dear. Memories. We must do that again one day... see what you can organise?

Matthew, did you just watch the Kai Hahto drumming clip? Check out the other links. Black metal is highly emotional music, with complex compositions which make you think. The lyrics are more often than not deep and philosophical, or about the rawness of nature, the pondering of existence, the Universe, and so on.

I think the best way to try and explain is if you imagine putting the music through a sieve once or twice, you soften the harsh exterior and hear the gorgeous harmony and melody underneath. Fans of this type of music can automatically hear the beauty inherent in the compositions.

Example: a 26 minute long monstrous track distilled into a 10-minute orchestral rendition: http://youtu.be/_K62zGmnbGo

And, here's the original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xEXTBW91us

The last few minutes of that track (the outro) is the most beautiful and epic piece of music I've ever heard. Amazing musicians.

I get it if people don't like it or it doesn't make any sense to them. I just like sharing what I find inspiring and beautiful. There's no obligation here at all.

H

ourkind (Carlos) · #**458** 21-09-2012, 12:31 AM

the ringing in my ears ... *damn tinitus*

MattT · #**459** 21-09-2012, 01:02 AM

Kate Bush..think I'll pass thanks all the same.
Thanks for taking the time Octane, will have to admit to being a professional muso all my working life and have done gigs with all sorts , from Bananas in PJ's to Placido Domingo and more, and it kind of bugs me when I can't get into music that others love to listen to.
What I do know is, it often takes time for some music to sink in and then yeah, I get it...you'll know exactly what I mean.
Thats what I mean by needing a musical education.
I'll let you know how it goes... in the meantime keep sharing.
Thanks, Matt

Varangian (John) · #**460** 21-09-2012, 06:25 AM

Wonderfully said

, it is the rawness of the Earth no doubt and the Viking metal brothers join as one and it lifts our hearts to the gods and to Valhalla that awaits

Quote:

Originally Posted by Octane

lol, Jon. Oh, dear. Memories. We must do that again one day... see what you can organise?

Matthew, did you just watch the Kai Hahto drumming clip? Check out the other links. Black metal is highly emotional music, with complex compositions which make you think. The lyrics are more often than not deep and philosophical, or about the rawness of nature, the pondering of existence, the Universe, and so on.

I think the best way to try and explain is if you imagine putting the music through a sieve once or twice, you soften the harsh exterior and hear the gorgeous harmony and melody underneath. Fans of this type of music can automatically hear the beauty inherent in the compositions.

Example: a 26 minute long monstrous track distilled into a 10-minute orchestral rendition: http://youtu.be/_K62zGmnbGo

And, here's the original: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xEXTBW91us

The last few minutes of that track (the outro) is the most beautiful and epic piece of music I've ever heard. Amazing musicians.

I get it if people don't like it or it doesn't make any sense to them. I just like sharing what I find inspiring and beautiful. There's no obligation here at all.

H