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Weird Music: What do you like?

Posted by robertstevenson • 6/25/08 • Subscribe to this Discussion [RSS] • Report This Topic
Tags: counterculture, music, strange, weird

What strange, offbeat, or counterculture music do you like?

I just finished a post on weird music - with five strange videos - all popular and all from 1973. robertstevenson.wordpress.com/2008/06/25/1973-was-the-year-for-strange-musi...

Two of the videos were supplied by BCers
Stefanie: www.blogcatalog.com/user/focusorganic
and Barry: blog.beyourowndetective.net/

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  1. BennyGreenberg
    6/25/08
    BennyGreenberg
    This is a great post.

    I see it has been dugg - so I sent it up the "flagpole" of experiments just now...

    I am just glad... I was young... real young
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    1. robertstevenson
      6/25/08
      robertstevenson
      I was 10 in 73. It's also cool to click on the bottom for more music news of 1973. Aerosmith's first album. Jim Croce died and much more.
      Thanks for flying my post at digg.
  2. machinehuman
    6/25/08
    machinehuman
    Excellent selection.
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    1. robertstevenson
      6/25/08
      robertstevenson
      Two thumbs up back at you.
  3. kellybax
    6/25/08
    kellybax
    I am not sure if this would be considered offbeat exactly but I like a lot of Santana songs. Great post BTW!
    [reply]
    1. robertstevenson
      6/25/08
      robertstevenson
      Good point. Santana seems to be in a genre all their own.
    2. kellybax
      6/25/08
      kellybax
      I just left a comment on your post throwing in two more songs: Godzilla by Blue Oyster Cult and One Night In Bangkok by Murray Head.
    3. robertstevenson
      6/25/08
      robertstevenson
      Cool tunes. Nice selection
  4. Theresa111
    6/25/08
    Theresa111
    Superb choices and it goes to show the musicians really had to know how to play their instruments. Focus, David Bowie, Frankenstein by E.W. was stupendous. Thanks!
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    1. chrissymarie321
      6/26/08
      chrissymarie321
      Who is Dave Bowie? he was an icon!!!
  5. kevingoodman
    6/25/08
    kevingoodman
    who is ziggy stardust?
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    1. polybore
      6/25/08
      polybore
      AKA David Bowie
    2. kevingoodman
      6/25/08
      kevingoodman
      Who's that?
    3. Theresa111
      6/25/08
      Theresa111
      You need to Google David Bowie
    4. kevingoodman
      6/25/08
      kevingoodman
      The name sounds familier from perhaps a Simpsons episode.
    5. robertstevenson
      6/25/08
      robertstevenson
      In the BBC's 2002 poll of the 100 Greatest Britons, Bowie ranked 29. Throughout his career he has sold an estimated 196 million albums,[citation needed] and ranks among the ten best-selling acts in UK pop history. In 2004, Rolling Stone magazine ranked him 39th on their list of the 100 Greatest Artists of All Time.[3]

      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Bowie
    6. legbamel
      6/26/08
      legbamel
      Holy poo! You really don't know who David Bowie is? Have you ever seen the movie Labyrinth? He's the Goblin King in it. I had the biggest crush on him when I was a kid. I remember watching the Glass Spider show on a tiny, black and white TV in first apartment and blessing PBS. Bowie is fearless.
    7. IanThal
      6/26/08
      IanThal
      Ziggy Stardust is a stage persona that David Bowie created for himself for the concept album "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars"-- he used these sorts of peronae on a number of albums in the early part of his career: i.e. "The Thin White Duke" and "Alladin Sane." Sort of like when the Beatles pretended to be "Sergeant Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band."
    8. markstoneman
      6/28/08
      markstoneman
      I think Kevin was yanking your chains.
  6. polybore
    6/25/08
    polybore
    You dont get any more off beat, counter culture or strange than Ivor Cutler. He was the Man.

    youtube.com/watch?v=6ueXjIn8riI&feature=related
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    1. robertstevenson
      6/25/08
      robertstevenson
      melodic and odd - excellent choice. I loved the video
    1. robertstevenson
      6/25/08
      robertstevenson
      LOVED THEM ALL. Thanks
    2. legbamel
      6/26/08
      legbamel
      I love Mr. Bungle! And Green Jello, back when they were allowed to be called that, rather than Green Jelly. We used to keep the Cereal Killer Soundtrack and the first Mr. Bungle album on the shelf at work and alternate between them (back when I was waiting tables on the grave shift and CDs were brand new in the world).

      I have to say, I quite liked the boogie that I first heard from the Diablo Swing Orchestra. I'll have to check the other folks you've listed. This is the video for "Little Pig, Little Pig", as most of their songs are far too adult for a site like this. In fact, this one has a few objectionable sections, so be warned. You've gotta hang out at least four minutes for Rambo to show up.
    3. jcbraun
      6/26/08
      jcbraun
      Alright, I was about to give up on there being any weird music in this post. Nice call on the Mr. Bungle, everything Mike Patton touches is gold.
  8. kdawg68
    6/25/08
    kdawg68
    there was some Indian song back when I was in high school called Sweet Lullaby or something like that.

    Note: I don't mean to suggest Indian music is "weird" - far from it - just not used to it here in PA is all.
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    1. robertstevenson
      6/25/08
      robertstevenson
      I'll look for it.

      BTW: I just found a group I listened to when I lived in Philly.
      Beru Revu.
      I love this group. They've got a huge following in Philadelphia.
      youtube.com/watch?v=XHWSnzLQprg
    2. kdawg68
      6/25/08
      kdawg68
      found it - apparently my sense of worldliness in my mid-teens left a lot to be desired. It's no where near Indian. It's apparently from the Solomon Islands, and is a song to a small child who has just learned of his father's death.

      www.youtube.com/watch?v=vvnVdMpgQOk
    3. robertstevenson
      6/25/08
      robertstevenson
      Very soothing, peaceful, sad
  9. wehireu
    6/25/08
    wehireu
    I rather like the theremin.
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    1. IanThal
      6/26/08
      IanThal
      Okay... that's unusual. thanks for playing by the rules and actually mentioning something a little odd. I've only met a few people ever who play theremin.
  10. focusorganic
    6/25/08
    focusorganic
    Woo hoo for Monster Mash! All of them being from 1973... a coincidence?

    I thought of another one I really love. "Jump in the Line" by Harry Belafonte.
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    1. legbamel
      6/26/08
      legbamel
      Harry Belafonte had the most amazing voice. "Jump in the Line" was fantastic and turned into a big hit after it was in Beetlejuice. A dream duet would be him and Nat King Cole. [swoons] I also admit to being a fan of Bobby Darin.

      And I nominate this as the best version of Summertime ever. www.last.fm/music/Billy+Stewart/_/Summertime
  11. acousticguitarist
    6/25/08
    acousticguitarist
    OBJECTION OBJECTION OBJECTION OBJECTION OBJECTION :-)

    Focus were by far the hottest band of the seventies, Jan Akkerman in full flight on gutar, no-one could toch him at the time.

    Saw them live, unbelievably good.

    Akerrmans version of Concierto de Aranjuez is beautiful, also his 1978 solo album

    Listen to the guitar part in that video of Hocus Pocus, it's live on tele , how's the yodelling, find me a cowboy that can do that and how's the scat singing in Martian

    Robert you've hit a nerve :-)

    That was 1973 look at the crap everyone else was trying to play.

    FOCUS RULE
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    1. robertstevenson
      6/25/08
      robertstevenson
      If you check my posts. I had Hocus Pocus all by itself about three posts earlier than the 1973 Music post. I love this stuff. I was 10, and this stuff got me rockin. I've been playing drums ever since.

      I share your passion. Off beat and strange may have been too negative; I could have used trail blazing. What I was getting at was music different than anything before or after.
    2. acousticguitarist
      6/26/08
      acousticguitarist
      Rob..I ws just joking. I did use smilicons
    3. robertstevenson
      6/26/08
      robertstevenson
      A. I'm a little thick sometimes when it comes to jokes online.
      B. Oh, I know. I was kidding too.

      One of these is true; the other is added just to make me feel better.
  12. Shiley
    6/25/08
    Shiley
    Weird Al Yankovic. Cause he just cracks me up.
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    1. IanThal
      6/26/08
      IanThal
      He's not really "weird", he's a pop-parodist.
    2. Shiley
      6/26/08
      Shiley
      You haven't seen his videos then or gone to his concerts. The dude is weird.
    3. IanThal
      6/26/08
      IanThal
      I bet that if you locked "Weird" Al and me in a room together for three hours and then let us out, he'd say "Ian's WEIRD..."
    1. robertstevenson
      6/25/08
      robertstevenson
      This is what happens when nobody's around to tell him he can't do that with his voice. Very nice. Thanks.
  14. timethief
    6/25/08
    timethief
    @acousticguitarist
    thumbz up

    @Robert
    I'm into world music and spiritual chant from all traditions and in all languages. I ♥ love ♥ to sing and chant.

    Apache Honoring Song
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=CqkgxikANx8

    Buddha Chant -"om mani padme hum" Jai Ma James kirtan
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yv8bHRHYyvM&feature=related
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    1. robertstevenson
      6/26/08
      robertstevenson
      Are you familiar with Kitaro. I wonder what you think of him?
      I've got a cd of monks /Gregorian Chant; I use it as background music.
    2. acousticguitarist
      6/26/08
      acousticguitarist
      I have Kitaro, he's interesting, was very popular in the 80's

      I have a few Gregorian CD's, I love the stuff
    3. Theresa111
      6/26/08
      Theresa111
      My sister and I went to a Kitaro concert at The Warner Theatre in 1987 or 1988. Fabulous.
    4. Shiley
      6/26/08
      Shiley
      I'm into that too. I don't consider it weird. Maybe I'm weird.
    5. timethief
      6/26/08
      timethief
      @Robert & Acousticguitarist
      I like Kitaro and I also have Gregorian chant as well.

      Kitaro - The Silk Road
      www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ulc51ZOGQk&feature=related
    2. legbamel
      6/26/08
      legbamel
      Very nice!
    1. robertstevenson
      6/26/08
      robertstevenson
      Acousticguitarist/timethief
      I didn't know this existed. Thanks!
    2. acousticguitarist
      6/26/08
      acousticguitarist
      I saw David Hykes perform with his voice and Tamboura in a church...astounding

      I used to sing with the Sufi's here (Inayat Khan people), and often we'd have a room full of people doing harmonic singing.

      Thee's a guy around here who does it, and it sounds like there's a half a doz angels in the room
    3. IanThal
      6/26/08
      IanThal
      I gave a listen to Gayatri Mantra since I'm a fan of Indian classical vocals (especially Hindustani vocals) but it sounded incredibly "westernized" and "pop" to me with the chordal swells and the drum machine replacing the more complex rhythms of the tabla. I rather listen to Shanno Khurana or Abhishruti Bezbaruah sing.
    4. timethief
      6/26/08
      timethief
      @Ian Thal
      The version of the Gayatri mantra I posted was most certainly "westernized". I have traditional chant as well. But I like vocal harmonies and being a slave to 3 notes is not my thing.
    5. timethief
      6/26/08
      timethief
      I'm particularly into Inuit throat singing. I's not easy to use breath and sound rather than words. It's not easy to come this close to another person touching them and bonding with them though breathing and vocalizations.
    6. acousticguitarist
      6/26/08
      acousticguitarist
      i sang the Gayatri Mantra every night to my children until they were about 12..it's medicine
    7. timethief
      6/26/08
      timethief
      @acousticguitarist
      I have also sang with Sufis (Inayat Khan) people and with full gospel choirs (8 part harmony) as well. I prefer not to have to read music. I'd rather just do all my singing by ear and from the heart and be allowed to improvise as the spirit moves me.
    8. timethief
      6/26/08
      timethief
      @Robert
      You know Ian Thal has a point. Most of the submissions to this thread aren't really strange or offbeat. In the main they are commercial stuff.
  17. medicated
    6/26/08
    medicated
    Right now I'm kind of hooked on Jerry Springer's "Dr. Talk" CD. =)
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  18. Bricore
    6/26/08
    Bricore
    I can't say these are "weird" because I love them so much. I kind of find other people "weird" for not knowing them..lol.. but these are just a few that I have found that when I talk about that people (mostly younger) have not heard of (boy, they are missing out.)

    Dr. Hook-"Sylvia's Mother", "Cover of the Rolling Stones" and so many other goodies! These band sure did know how to have fun.

    3 Dog Night- Love "Have you ever been to Spain" and "Mama told me"

    ELO-"Showdown"

    Doobie brothers- I love "Black Water" and "China Grove"

    Little Riverband- (LOVE THEM..too many good songs by them to type them all out.)

    Deep Forest- put me to sleep but love it.


    Dora Renee' Wilkerson
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    1. robertstevenson
      6/26/08
      robertstevenson
      I love these too. My favorite there is probably lonesome loser by the little river band and black water. Dr. Hook had some great tunes. Man. I know what I'm going to be doing today. These seem late 70s. Excellent. Thanks.
  19. nardeeisms
    6/26/08
    nardeeisms
    The Dark is Rising - Mercury Rev
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=A102xE-Wnfk

    Voices Carry - Til Tuesday
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=zz4pTMN3abw - Nards
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    1. robertstevenson
      6/26/08
      robertstevenson
      Love till Tuesday (cool vid). Will have to watch The Dark is Rising - Mercury Rev - don't remember that one.


      What a gift - more music to experience. Thanks Nards.
  20. Bricore
    6/26/08
    Bricore
    1973- GREAT YEAR and there was some good music.

    Delta Dawn
    Superstition
    Shambala- 3 Dog Night
    Daniel- Elton John
    Midnight Train To Georgia
    Smoke On The Water
    Ramblin' Man
    Money- Pink Floyd

    and so many other good ones.. Here is a link for some more in 1973
    www.musicoutfitters.com/topsongs/1973.htm
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  21. robertstevenson
    6/26/08
    robertstevenson
    I played smoke on the water on my drums. And Delta Dawyn and Daniel were two of my favorite songs. I missed that era. I'm sing Daniel now; be glad there's no audio here. I've never been accused of being a good singer.
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  22. kdawg68
    6/26/08
    kdawg68
    There's also some odd video game music I'm fond of. Don't think I can find examples to show though.

    The theme from the PC game Rome: Total War

    Also a brilliant song called "divinitus" that was on the same soundtrack:

    www.youtube.com/watch?v=eV9sdtwXpJM
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    1. robertstevenson
      6/26/08
      robertstevenson
      My kids picked up on video games music. They figured out a way to get some on their ipods.
  23. satijournal
    6/26/08
    satijournal
    Robert- that Edgar Winter video was great! That's for turning me on to it (as we used to say back in the 70s).
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  24. robertstevenson
    6/26/08
    robertstevenson
    Right on. I remember watching them on the Wolfman Jack's The Midnight Special. Groovy.
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    1. acousticguitarist
      6/26/08
      acousticguitarist
      Ian: what you and I would find normal, a lot of people would consider odd

      Not everybody's ears are tuned to hear micro-tones as being in tune, the western ear wants to resolve it.
    2. IanThal
      6/27/08
      IanThal
      Yes, but because Hindustani classical music is /classical/ it doesn't really fall under the rubric of "weird" either-- hundreds of millions of people love this stuff.

      I named a number of artists who were uniquely idiosyncratic: Sun Ra is "weird" because his music is simply so odd. and if anyone sounds like him, it's because they are consciously influenced by him.

      Most of the stuff people have submitted as "weird music" is very commercial pop music (some of it very good pop music, mind you) but it's not weird.
  25. IanThal
    6/26/08
    IanThal
    Sorry, but 95% of the stuff mentioned here isn't even remotely "weird" let alone "exotic to 21st century inhabitants of North America."

    Most of the stuff mentioned on this discussion thread is material I could easily hear on middle of the road and album oriented commercial rock radio stations during the rather conservative 1980s-- and even if we are limiting ourselves to "classic rock" was there anyone really weirder than Jimi Hendrix?

    I'm not saying these are not great pop artists (I appreciate good pop music too), but the actual music is not "weird."

    Give me a break.

    You want "weird" then try Captain Beefheart and the Magic Band, or Negativland, Pharoah Sanders, Sun Ra, Sonic Youth, or Syd Barrett-- who at least are well known enough that you should be able to find their albums.
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    1. robertstevenson
      6/26/08
      robertstevenson
      Earlier in the thread I wrote: Off beat and strange may have been too negative; I could have used trail blazing. What I was getting at was music different than anything before or after. Weird is in the ear of the beholder.
    3. erick180
      6/26/08
      erick180
      I think we can all agree that 'weird' is subjective. I've probably used the word 'semantics' about ten times since joining the site. Those bands you mentioned aren't at all weird to me.
    4. IanThal
      6/26/08
      IanThal
      Actually, I like to check out "off-beat", "eccentric", "unusual", "foreign", "weird", "exotic", and "esoteric." I may not come back for a second helping, but I'm all about expanding my horizons.

      When somebody tells me that they want to talk about "weird" music, I expect something other than rock songs I knew from listening to commercial radio stations when I was a teenager.
    5. IanThal
      6/26/08
      IanThal
      > I think we can all agree that 'weird' is subjective.

      Yeah, but Carlos Santana and Edgar Winter are mainstream stalwarts of 1970s rock radio-- and even David Bowie was considered mainstream by the early 1980s. No disrespect to any of them-- they're all fine musicians-- just that being a fan doesn't mean you have weird tastes.

      Now the artists that I mentioned, are at least well-outside the tastes of mainstream music consumers-- though the critics might adore them (and I deliberately chose artists that wouldn't draw a blank to 99% of the people who would be drawn to this thread-- I suppose I could have mentioned Bill Laswell or Nicky Skopelitis)-- but the fact they are on the fringe gives them a greater claim to being "weird."
  26. ddousharm
    6/26/08
    ddousharm
    Try Green Shirt by Elvis Costello or try Happiness Is A Warm Gun by The Beatles. I think they both fit the bill. The other artist that comes to mind is The One And Only; Frank Zappa
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  27. robertstevenson
    6/26/08
    robertstevenson
    Excellent additions!
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  28. lotusb
    6/26/08
    lotusb
    I studied World Music in college one year, and since then I've fancied Celtic music. It's hauntingly relaxing to listen to.
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    1. robertstevenson
      6/26/08
      robertstevenson
      I love celtic music and a little blue grass (fiddle being the common denominator). Are you familiar with Bela Fleck and the flecktones. youtube.com/watch?v=FXHOyqHzupk
    2. lotusb
      6/26/08
      lotusb
      No, but I shall be checkin that link out!
  29. saraho
    6/26/08
    saraho
    In the weird music category, I like Whip It by Devo.

    I also love celtic and bluegrass music, Bob, but don't consider it weird.
    Listen to Natalie MacMaster and the Black Velvet Band. My fav bluegrass song is Amelia's Waltz.
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    1. legbamel
      6/26/08
      legbamel
      As much as I like "Whip It", this is my favorite Devo Song. www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeoXSHRijv4
    2. robertstevenson
      6/26/08
      robertstevenson
      You're right - I digressed. Nothing weird there.
  30. RTBjr73
    6/26/08
    RTBjr73
    A lot of people I talk with do not like this mixture...but I love when I heavy metal band mixes it up with am orchestra.
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  31. legbamel
    6/26/08
    legbamel
    How about The Puppini Sisters - a reincarnation of the Andrews Sisters, doing disco and pop songs (as opposed the the pop songs of their day, like "Rum and Coca-Cola"). Whoops, forgot the link. hypem.com/search/puppini+sisters/
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    1. legbamel
      6/26/08
      legbamel
      Okay, that link sorta stinks, but I'm having a tough time finding full tracks except on their MySpace page, which has some major formatting difficulties. If you're curious, you can check them out for yourself. www.myspace.com/puppinisisters
    3. CharmaineZoe
      6/27/08
      CharmaineZoe
      I heard a feature on them on the radio last year and then forgot about them so thanks for the reminder. I found this vid on YouTube.
      uk.youtube.com/watch?v=0lPo69BAY2c&feature=related
  32. timethief
    6/26/08
    timethief
    Have heard of R. Carlos Nakai?
    Cherokee Morning Song (A beautiful Native American song)
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=1VqoxOcEqpk&feature=related

    @acousticguitarist
    Re: This will get you rockin. www.blogcatalog.com/discuss/entry/weird-music-what-do-you-like#comment_4405...
    I also like to dance.
    I'm into drumming, chant and dance circles ;-)

    Susan Aglukark - Hina Na Ho
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=svSpunHFNi8

    Africando - Yaye Boy
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=VIEptRkpVmw

    Sadie BellyDance
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=YamDoDK71Ds

    Pata Pata-Miriam Makeba-1967
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pygqt0uwnuc&feature=related
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  33. nardeeisms
    6/26/08
    nardeeisms
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=LndlLNucQs4 -Endicott by Kid Creole and the Coconuts - Nards
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=332SqqV-buk - Oak Tree by Morris Day (Club Favorite participation dance) - Nards
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    1. nardeeisms
      6/26/08
      nardeeisms
      oops! duplicate
  34. robertstevenson
    6/26/08
    robertstevenson
    Here's Souljah: Bersamamu
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=jdwvU1x4S7o
    Their label is "offbeat music"
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  38. Lucyvp
    6/27/08
    Lucyvp
    My husband thinks I'm a dag because I love "Superfreak" by Rick James.
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    1. acousticguitarist
      6/28/08
      acousticguitarist
      your husband is a smart man
  39. barryfromtexas
    6/27/08
    barryfromtexas
    Yep 73 - Crocodile Rock came out that year and explains this thread ironically - "I remember when rock was young"
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  40. legbamel
    6/27/08
    legbamel
    I just heard this one from Trio Mocoto on the radio and have reaffirmed my belief that public radio and TV are gifts from a higher power. www.last.fm/music/Trio+Mocot%C3%B3/_/Beleza%2C+Beleza%2C+Beleza+%28Latin%29 I'm chair-dancing right now.
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  41. achuna
    6/27/08
    achuna
    Have you heard NSYNC singing in heavenly language, You will love this.
    youtube.com/watch?v=eNUTdiOCJ90
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  42. ddousharm
    6/27/08
    ddousharm
    OK, I hope this is weird enough for you all, If not at least you should get a great belly laugh from this great tune.

    Let me know what you think...


    store.everythingelse.biz/music/Bob%20Dylan%20-%20Talkin%20Bear%20Mountain%2...
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  43. legbamel
    6/27/08
    legbamel
    While it's not necessarily weird, I'm a big fan of mashups. My current favorite is DJ Lobsterdust. djlobsterdust.com/
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    1. CharmaineZoe
      6/27/08
      CharmaineZoe
      Great Faith No More - Epic/Queen - We Will Rock You/ACDC - Back In Black Mashup - thanks for the link
    2. ddousharm
      6/27/08
      ddousharm
      Awesome stuff!
    3. IanThal
      6/28/08
      IanThal
      I wouldn't call Lobsterdust weird-- but the mashups are definitely cool enough that I had to recommend them to my Facebook friends. My favorite is Chemical Brothers vs. Jimi Hendrix.

      Thanks for hipping me to it.
  44. CharmaineZoe
    6/27/08
    CharmaineZoe
    I dont know if this is strange enough for you but I love it. Great Monumental Rock from E Nomine & Nightwish, specially if you like Gothic/ Gregorian

    uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ghs9dY-tOxM
    uk.youtube.com/watch?v=VXytaD5AKyM&feature=related
    uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ebwA-gg1TyA
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    1. robertstevenson
      6/27/08
      robertstevenson
      Love Gregorian. Like some Goth. Never tried Goth/gregorian. 'til now that is. Very intriguing. I want to learn more about it. Loved the vids as well.
    2. CharmaineZoe
      6/27/08
      CharmaineZoe
      Sorry, that last was Lesiem, not Nightwish, if you liked them check out their Fides. Here's Nightwish doing a heavy rock version of Phantom of the Opera
      uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Lj7WrKfw6n0&feature=related
      and Wishmaster
      uk.youtube.com/watch?v=FP7mjSwqOwc&feature=related
      A bit headbanger but a great sound :-)
    3. CharmaineZoe
      6/27/08
      CharmaineZoe
      I know its a bit off topic but if you like Gregorian try
      Magna Canta,
      uk.youtube.com/watch?v=Rnjh89UWcAs
      Adiemus
      uk.youtube.com/watch?v=B7zJ0yVSSvE
      Delerium
      uk.youtube.com/watch?v=zvqlI0Hv9f4&feature=related
      not to mention Enigma Era (particularly their Divano) & the Mediæval Bæbes :-)
    4. robertstevenson
      6/27/08
      robertstevenson
      Thanks I will.
  45. lulubelleb
    6/27/08
    lulubelleb
    I like David Lindley & El Rayo-X, especially the album "Very Greasy". The covers of Werewolves of London, Papa Was A Rolling Stone and Do You Wanna Dance are fantastic. The whole album rocks!

    Werewolves of London: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpebrtsSSYY
    [reply]
    1. lulubelleb
      6/27/08
      lulubelleb
      Celine Dion covers ACDC. This is just so wrong, but I can't look away:
      www.youtube.com/watch?v=FONt47Z0KZg&feature=related
    2. robertstevenson
      6/27/08
      robertstevenson
      I love the line from WOL "I saw a vampire last night at Trader Vics; His hair was perfect." Tom Cruise used the line in Risky Business or Top Gun back when he was normal.
    3. acousticguitarist
      6/28/08
      acousticguitarist
      Lindley is great
  46. jan4insight
    6/27/08
    jan4insight
    I have an old CD titled "The Best of Popul Vuh ... music from the films of Werner Herzog." It happens to be one of my favorite CDs, too.

    When you combine German rock with German cinema, you can't get much weirder than that.

    BTW, the weirdest album I ever heard of that I never want to listen to is: "George Winston plays music of the Doors." I am not making this up! It was in the Columbia records music club catalog, back when I was a member.
    [reply]
    1. acousticguitarist
      6/28/08
      acousticguitarist
      that is a weird idea...but a good song is one that can be interpreted in a number of different ways
  47. robertstevenson
    6/27/08
    robertstevenson
    That kind of remind me of Billy Joel going classical for a brief stint. People grow, but sometimes their fans don't want them to.
    [reply]
    1. jan4insight
      6/27/08
      jan4insight
      It's just that George Winston's style - his ambient piano - and The Doors are at such opposite poles, the combination of the two strikes me as really weird.

      BTW, I've heard some of Billy Joel's classical stuff, and it's quite good, in my opinion.
    2. acousticguitarist
      6/28/08
      acousticguitarist
      I can't stand Billy Joels singing, it's rare that I say that. I'll walk out of the room if his musicv is on. I like Just the Way you are as a tune and the Phil Woods sax solo.

      IU know he studied Bach, I don't think his music works
  48. robertstevenson
    6/28/08
    robertstevenson
    I saw Billy in concert last year. I enjoyed the show. He's a true entertainer. My favorite Joel tune is You're my home
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=c4D40r-E7yk I'm not such a fan of his newer stuff.

    Weird: It's still Billy Joel to me:
    www.youtube.com/watch?v=SnrSqZwT2pg
    [reply]
    1. acousticguitarist
      6/28/08
      acousticguitarist
      It's great that you enjoy it. I've got a Billy Joel block and there's very few people that I get that with. I can even put up with the worst commercial music
    2. acousticguitarist
      6/28/08
      acousticguitarist
      The second one of Al is what it sounds like to me
  49. myblog11557
    6/28/08
    myblog11557
    Right...i like this!
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  50. robertstevenson
    6/28/08
    robertstevenson
    I usually like the B side of lots of commercial successes. I worked as a DJ and grew incredibly tired of top 40. I really like discovering good bands as the were getting started.
    [reply]
    1. acousticguitarist
      6/28/08
      acousticguitarist
      Anyone I should know about that never mad