Can you help me discover some more music?

[Yoga]

I need to broaden my listening :eyebrows:

Could anyone recommend similar songs, artists or albums to these below? Anything you rate highly would be appreciated.

Song: Eric Clapton - We're All The Way (soft and dreamy)
Album: Robert Plant - Raising Sands (quite similar to the above actually)
Album: Muddy Waters - Folk Singer (oh yeah)

I know spotify has similar artists, but they can be very 'loosely coupled', as so to speak, and am looking for personal recommendations :¬)

[Tim]

Which part of Planty's album did you like? If it's Alison and you don't know her that well, you should check her out - phenomenal artist.

Try the new album Paper Airplane on Spotify.

http://open.spotify.com/album/1WIzoXkKtWnUcIefsrN1Ih

[Yoga]

Which part of Planty's album did you like? If it's Alison and you don't know her that well, you should check her out - phenomenal artist.

Try the new album Paper Airplane on Spotify.

http://open.spotify.com/album/1WIzoXkKtWnUcIefsrN1Ih

Her voice is indeed wonderful! Thanks for the link.

It's more the style however, the simplicity and musicality of it. And the softness. Listen to the Clapton song:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vdewvSnoWD8

Mmmmmmm :)

[Barry]

I need to broaden my listening :eyebrows:

Could anyone recommend similar songs, artists or albums to these below? Anything you rate highly would be appreciated.

Song: Eric Clapton - We're All The Way (soft and dreamy)
Album: Robert Plant - Raising Sands (quite similar to the above actually)
Album: Muddy Waters - Folk Singer (oh yeah)

I know spotify has similar artists, but they can be very 'loosely coupled', as so to speak, and am looking for personal recommendations :¬)


Hi Ross,

Well ,where do we begin?

Eric Clapton - how about his 2000 release: 'Riding with the King '? (The 'King' being B. B. King). Or his 2004 recording: 'Mr. Johnson and Me'; his tribute to Robert Johnson.

Robert Plant - well, if you're uncertain about his work with Diana Krall (and I have to confess, I am), how about his later work with Jimmy Page: 'Walking into Clarksdale ' and 'No Quarter'? Or his own work: 'Mighty Rearranger'?

Muddy Waters - well where do we begin? How about 'Live at Newport '? But there again anything by the good Morgan McKinleyfield is worth a listen.

Trust this is of some help,

Regards

[WOStantonCS100]

Liner notes are your best friend. At least, they were mine long before the internet was around. I would read the list of musicians on the back of album covers and follow the trails. It's the "degrees of separation" game.

For instance, from Eric Clapton you could easily be led to check out Doyle Bramhall II, Derek Trucks Band, Steve Winwood and/or Traffic and, of course, Cream. You could also watch the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD's and be introduced to a whole host of guitarists (some inspired by Muddy), vocalists and musicians in general. I agree about Alison Krauss and would certainly recommend her back catalog as I would investigating Robert Plant's solo records. Still, liner notes or just a list of musicians is often enough to lay out a path to follow.

[Yoga]

Hi Ross,

Well ,where do we begin?

Eric Clapton - how about his 2000 release: 'Riding with the King '? (The 'King' being B. B. King). Or his 2004 recording: 'Mr. Johnson and Me'; his tribute to Robert Johnson.

Robert Plant - well, if you're uncertain about his work with Diana Krall (and I have to confess, I am), how about his later work with Jimmy Page: 'Walking into Clarksdale ' and 'No Quarter'? Or his own work: 'Mighty Rearranger'?

Muddy Waters - well where do we begin? How about 'Live at Newport '? But there again anything by the good Morgan McKinleyfield is worth a listen.

Trust this is of some help,

Regards

Thank you Barry, time to go CD hunting :¬)

[Yoga]

Liner notes are your best friend. At least, they were mine long before the internet was around. I would read the list of musicians on the back of album covers and follow the trails. It's the "degrees of separation" game.

For instance, from Eric Clapton you could easily be led to check out Doyle Bramhall II, Derek Trucks Band, Steve Winwood and/or Traffic and, of course, Cream. You could also watch the Eric Clapton Crossroads Guitar Festival DVD's and be introduced to a whole host of guitarists (some inspired by Muddy), vocalists and musicians in general. I agree about Alison Krauss and would certainly recommend her back catalog as I would investigating Robert Plant's solo records. Still, liner notes or just a list of musicians is often enough to lay out a path to follow.

Thanks Biff, it's funny you should say that, I was just watching Steve Vai at the 2004 Crossroads gig!

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[idc]

Better than Spotify's related artists are two sites, Spotibot and Music Map which will link you to other music you will hopefully like.

[Batty]

If you like you music fairly light try some of the newer (post Fish) Marillion, songs like Easter and Beautiful are my suggestion.

[kml]

soft and dreamy...

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Good newgrass in Gillian Welch...

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Acoustic Blues...
Johnny Shines : Too Wet To Plow

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cheers
ken

[Tim]

Better than Spotify's related artists are two sites, Spotibot and Music Map which will link you to other music you will hopefully like.
Excellent, many thanks for those two :)

[Yoga]

Better than Spotify's related artists are two sites, Spotibot and Music Map which will link you to other music you will hopefully like.

Thanks, will check those out.


If you like you music fairly light try some of the newer (post Fish) Marillion, songs like Easter and Beautiful are my suggestion.

Thank you!


soft and dreamy...

Good newgrass in Gillian Welch...

Acoustic Blues...
Johnny Shines : Too Wet To Plow

cheers
ken

Thanks Ken, I have the JJ album, very nice indeed! Listening to GW on Spotify atm, enjoying that! That JS tune is aweomse thanks.

Edit: Spotibot is excellent!

[Alex_UK]

Better than Spotify's related artists are two sites, Spotibot and Music Map which will link you to other music you will hopefully like.

Brilliant tool - thanks for posting about it Ian.

[Werner Berghofer]

I need to broaden my listening

I suggest to give a close listening to Grateful Dead’s classic albums “Workingman’s dead” and “American beauty”. Also anything from Pentangle’s original line-up (1967–1973) is highly advisable.

Werner.

[Yoga]

Thanks Werner, checking them out now.

[John]

Here are a few links on Spotify some different artists that are certainly worth checking out
http://open.spotify.com/user/gamalon/playlist/6V977EnpkuCIlMRzzi6TmT
http://open.spotify.com/user/gamalon/playlist/2zE4UOg5A2LZLuz66KhfiM
http://open.spotify.com/user/gamalon/playlist/3VjkaJvN16A4Y3H6iqHdPL
http://open.spotify.com/user/gamalon/playlist/568WWk0UfhRzPcbJQ7nWuB
http://open.spotify.com/album/0evbSBb2eVJLep4n5ktpeC

[AlexM]

Hi,

I've always found www.allmusic.com to be a very useful resource, and the categorisation and links to other artists of similar Genres to be quite accurate, I.e. The suggestions for similar artists are usually to my tastes also.

good artist biographies and discography also..

cheers,
Alex

[Dr Bunsen Honeydew]

I need to broaden my listening :eyebrows:

Could anyone recommend similar songs, artists or albums to these below? Anything you rate highly would be appreciated.

Song: Eric Clapton - We're All The Way (soft and dreamy)
Album: Robert Plant - Raising Sands (quite similar to the above actually)
Album: Muddy Waters - Folk Singer (oh yeah)

I know spotify has similar artists, but they can be very 'loosely coupled', as so to speak, and am looking for personal recommendations :¬)

Have a listen to things on the Youtube specials thread, and put some of your favourites up.

[Yoga]

Here are a few links on Spotify some different artists that are certainly worth checking out
http://open.spotify.com/user/gamalon/playlist/6V977EnpkuCIlMRzzi6TmT
http://open.spotify.com/user/gamalon/playlist/2zE4UOg5A2LZLuz66KhfiM
http://open.spotify.com/user/gamalon/playlist/3VjkaJvN16A4Y3H6iqHdPL
http://open.spotify.com/user/gamalon/playlist/568WWk0UfhRzPcbJQ7nWuB
http://open.spotify.com/album/0evbSBb2eVJLep4n5ktpeC

John - thanks man, I love every single one of those albums! Fantastic! :cool:

[griffo104]

If you like the simple 'country and western' of the likes of Krauss, the see if you can hunt down Guy Clark's Cold Dog Soup. An amazingly, simple recording which sounds factastic and every song is superbly written. sounds so intimate as well - there's a photo from the recording and you can just feel the guys playing together.

If you fancy somethign abit more folky and modern, try and check out Espers II (II is the album).

Maybe look for some Dolly Varden as well if you already haven't.

As for simple, wonderful music check out some Richard Hawley as well.

[Yoga]

If you like the simple 'country and western' of the likes of Krauss, the see if you can hunt down Guy Clark's Cold Dog Soup. An amazingly, simple recording which sounds factastic and every song is superbly written. sounds so intimate as well - there's a photo from the recording and you can just feel the guys playing together.

If you fancy somethign abit more folky and modern, try and check out Espers II (II is the album).

Maybe look for some Dolly Varden as well if you already haven't.

As for simple, wonderful music check out some Richard Hawley as well.

Thanks, love Cold Dog Soup (found it on YT), and enjoying Hawley as we speak (first album).

[Stratmangler]

Muddy Waters - well where do we begin? How about 'Live at Newport '? But there again anything by the good Morgan McKinleyfield is worth a listen

How's about gettin his name right first :ner:
It's McKinley Morganfield :lolsign:

[The Grand Wazoo]

How's about gettin his name right first :ner:
It's McKinley Morganfield :lolsign:

Look up the name William Archibald Spooner, Chris.

[The Grand Wazoo]

Ross,
I think I suggested to someone (it wasn't you was it?) just a few weeks ago that even though I've been looking for an equal to 'Folk Singer' for years, I haven't found it, I do like:
'Lead Me On' by Kelly Joe Phelps
and all of Robert Lucas' albums

[Stratmangler]

Look up the name William Archibald Spooner, Chris.

I is well familiar with Bill Spooner's "isms".

Did you know that one of the guitarists in The Tubes is a direct descendent of old Bill ?
'Taint mentioned here, but here is the musician in question
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Spooner

[Yoga]

Ross,
I think I suggested to someone (it wasn't you was it?) just a few weeks ago that even though I've been looking for an equal to 'Folk Singer' for years, I haven't found it, I do like:
'Lead Me On' by Kelly Joe Phelps
and all of Robert Lucas' albums

KJP - Lead Me On is fantastic, played that many a time!

I'll check out Robert Lucas, thanks :¬)

[John]

One of the albums Chris got me into is Snakefarm its worth a listen too

[The Grand Wazoo]

How about 'What's Next to the Moon' by Mark Kozelek?

AC/DC covers done in a slow contemplative acoustic style, giving completely new meanings to raunchy old (mostly sexist) heavy rock songs............and also rather brilliant.

[Yoga]

One of the albums Chris got me into is Snakefarm its worth a listen too

Hmmm, interesting. Not something I'd usually choose, but I'm compelled to listen. I love the instruments and synths, but not the voice. I'll give it more time.


How about 'What's Next to the Moon' by Mark Kozelek?

AC/DC covers done in a slow contemplative acoustic style, giving completely new meanings to raunchy old (mostly sexist) heavy rock songs............and also rather brilliant.

Pretty cool. Big fan of AC/DC! My missus thinks AC/DC were the opposite of sexist; singing about the sexy feminine, rather than disrespectful talk you hear in rap etc.

Subjective, of course :¬)

Just stumbled upon Xavier Rudd - White Moth.

Think you'll like this, Chris...

http://open.spotify.com/album/4ivxr4pHrRXQlPSOeumMzB

A very diverse album. Check out Anni Kookoo. Nice acoustic.

[Barry]

How's about gettin his name right first :ner:
It's McKinley Morganfield :lolsign:

Oops! How did I write that? :scratch: Looks like I'm becoming dyslexic in my old age.

But then I've done worse: once got John Coltrane and Charlie Parker muddled up. :doh: