I’m watching “The real reason algorithms are bad for art” by Digging the greats and can’t remember the last time I asked real humans for recommendations for music. At one point, he is going around asking people of artists/albums that they recommend. I thought that was a cool idea. Then I thought, what if I asked lemmy/mastodon/ect and see what you all recommend?

Who is your favorite artist and what song/album would you recommend?

I’m looking to expand my horizons a bit.

I’ll start.

There’s a local band called the red coats. I think they only have one album. I can’t find a Bandcamp link but their music is here should you like to hear them. My wife and I saw them live at tiny little shops.

https://open.spotify.com/artist/4wzfJzezRI0PMPAfVzHyRK?si=g42rQYnET6C7z3btgY2IpQ&nd=1&utm_medium=organic&product=open&%24full_url=https%3A%2F%2Fopen.spotify.com%2Fartist%2F4wzfJzezRI0PMPAfVzHyRK%3Fsi%3Dg42rQYnET6C7z3btgY2IpQ&feature=organic

    • hactar42@lemmy.world
      3·
      3 months ago

      I got really into industrial my freshman year of highschool, then I got really into punk my sophomore year. I still remember the day I discovered Lard. Went to the record store and heard Forkboy playing on the PA. I was like, that Jello, but not the Dead Kennedy’s. I asked the guy at the counter who it was and ended up leaving the store with both of their albums. They are still in my regular rotation of albums.

      • Aggravationstation@feddit.uk
        2·
        3 months ago

        Yea Jello Biafra is a highly underrated musician. He’s done a lot of other varied collabs over the years.

        This one from the album he made with Mojo Nixon is also amazing. Maybe use headphones if you’re out in public, especially in the USA https://youtu.be/7T7EUSQGxXY

  • JoeKrogan@lemmy.world
    3·
    3 months ago

    I dont have favorites but I’d recommend the following

    The Gets/Gilberto album. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Getz/Gilberto

    Also Coltrane for lovers https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coltrane_for_Lovers

    Bee Gee’s greatest hits https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greatest_(Bee_Gees_album)

    Also Thievery Corporation’s discography

    And if you want hip hop I’d recommend BlackThought of the roots, MF DOOM, a tribe called quest and Nas…

  • polarbearulove@lemmy.world
    9·
    3 months ago

    My go to favourite band is AFI, and they have a great back catalogue to dig into as they’ve been going since the 90s but have changed their style with the times (although always sort of emo/punk adjacent). I flip flop on my favourite album from them, currently I’d say it’s Sing The Sorrow but sometimes it’s Decemberunderground.

    My taste changes frequently though, so for something with a completely different style, I find myself constantly returning to Personal Protocol by 8485, a wonderful hyperpop EP with Drum & Bass influences.

    I hope you get something out of any of this, and would love to hear what you think!

    • 1800doctorb@lemmy.world
      1·
      3 months ago

      In a similar punk/pop-punk vein, I saw The Matches are doing a few reunion shows and found myself diving headfirst into their 3 albums again. I’ve always thoroughly enjoyed them.

    • hactar42@lemmy.world
      1·
      3 months ago

      Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes is pure 90s hardcore gold. But I think Black Sails in the Sunset has to be my favorite.

  • SSTF@lemmy.world
    5·
    3 months ago

    The Sword band, and their second album Gods Of The Earth.

    It is burned into my brain. Epic viking rock opera created by a garage band in Texas.

  • kometes@lemmy.worldEnglish
    4·
    3 months ago

    The Rise & Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars - David Bowie
    The Dark Side of the Moon - Pink Floyd
    Hotel California - The Eagles
    Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band - The Beatles
    Rumours - Fleetwood Mac
    Boston - Boston
    Captain Fantastic and the Brown Dirt Cowboy
    Abbey Road - The Beatles

  • mechoman444@lemmy.world
    51·
    3 months ago

    Over all Beethoven and his fifth piano concerto.

    Bloodsport OST Paul Hertzog. Literally everything on this album is a masterpiece. If you haven’t zoned out to this album or watched the movie you’re doing yourself a disservice.

  • mushroomstormtrooper@lemmy.world
    2·
    3 months ago

    Country Curious by Lola Kirke

    Suffer in Heaven by Chelsea Grin

    Hard Groove by The RH Factor

    Empress Rising by Monolord

    Old RockHounds Never Die by Odetta Hartman

    Barefoot Surrender by Barefoot Surrender

    Yours Until the War is Over by Amigo the Devil

    Science Fiction by Church of the Cosmic Skull

    Bilo IV by David Maxim Micic

    Quiet World by Native Construct

    More Power. More Pain. by Gideon

    Here are some of my favorites in no particular order from no particular genre that aren’t generally well known as far as I am aware. I hope you enjoy some of them!

  • HeyJoe@lemmy.world
    3·
    3 months ago

    Super Furry Animals - Radiator

    Been my favorite since mid 00’s. As someone from the US, they were never very big here, and I get tons of looks from people if I tell them this. They were pretty successful overseas from the looks of the concerts. I didn’t mind. Whenever they toured here, I got to see them in super small venues, which was great. Sadly, they haven’t put out an album in over 15 years and doubt they will. They all have side projects and kind of moved on but never officially broke up. I can only hope they will return one day. Side projects are really good as well, thankfully.

  • Shape4985@lemmy.ml
    3·
    3 months ago

    Artist: BONES Album: WITHERED

    This is one of my favorites, i enjoy the dungeon core vibe.

  • HubertManne@moist.catsweat.com
    5·
    3 months ago

    hands down jethro tull:

    favorite song is from an early album but its subject matter you would think would be later in a career but the band had been through many changes to evolve to where it got https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGvux7w1Ea4

    most iconic is aqualung https://youtu.be/N4zPu3ISCGs

    the band reformed and the song I would want most people to hear is zealot gene which man just summed up the late 20teens https://youtu.be/1APwlHY50vo

  • Applesauce@lemmy.world
    9·
    3 months ago

    Cake - Pressure Chief

    The flow from song to song on this album is near flawless. I think it is their most cohesive album, although they are all great. Motorcade of Generosity is a close second for me.