Pimp your music!

[deathpixie]

Okay, so in an effort to expand my music tastes (and to get something else appearing in my 'last three comments' screen when I log in), and to use up the $14 I have left on my birthday iTunes voucher, I am turning to my friends list. What I want people to do is to rec a band/musician and a song you think I ought to purchase. At 99 cents a song, that's 14 songs, but if there's more response than that, I'll tide those recs over to when I get myself the next iTunes voucher. Or a Canadian credit card. *grins*

There's only a few 'don'ts' in terms of stuff I won't listen to. I'm not a huge fan of heavy metal, I loathe most country music (the twangier it is, the worse it is, but I don't mind the more rock-y stuff) and I don't like gangsta rap of the 'all the bitches and the hos' variety.

So, have at it. Name a song (with the artist, preferably, so I can find it).

Edit: If I don't comment, it means I don't have it and will be looking for it, be it on the roomie's computer or the iTunes store. I'll probably be posting a big ol' music squee later. Thanks to everyone so far. I'm looking forward to this.

Comments

I just got hooked on Blues Traveler

[khanfused.livejournal.com]

...as in more hooked than the two songs from "Hook" that got airplay a number of years ago ('Runaround' and 'Hook'). Their big strength is extended jams at their concerts ... but (oh yeah) you wanted song recommendations ...

hmmm ... how about "Canadian Rose" from "Straight on Till Morning" (plus other disc issues)

They also post arseloads (metric ones I think) of mp3s from their concerts going back 10 years or so at http://bluestraveler.com/MP3s/ (also reachable from the front page)

Re: I just got hooked on Blues Traveler

[nute.livejournal.com]

The reason "Hook" is so catchy is that the melody and chord progression are based off Pachelbel's Canon in D. There's an entire list of songs that use the same chord progression, and it's hilarious how many people have all those songs on a playlist and can't figure out why they all sound vaguely familiar...

Re: I just got hooked on Blues Traveler

[dexfarkin.livejournal.com]

Rossi, if you want Blues Traveler, they are on my iTunes.

Re: I just got hooked on Blues Traveler

[deathpixie]

I think I'll be going through your iTunes first with a full list from this post before I do any buying. ;) Although, your PC doesn't like my iPod, so I'll have to figure out another way of transferring stuff. Hmm, maybe a USB stick might be in order...

Re: I just got hooked on Blues Traveler

[dexfarkin.livejournal.com]

Just plug the portable hard drive into your Mac. If that doesn't work, I've got a USB stick and lots of blank cds.