hotdensestate Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 for a guy who knows like, absolutely 0 about contemporary music (just as in, he doesn't listen to it) and I'm freaking out so hard trying to figure out which like 12 artists I should pick, this is so hard all that I'm SURE is going on is Haiti by Arcade Fire and one Radiohead song but I haven't even decided which yet :freak: what artists do you all think are like, 100% necessary to go on as an introductory-type mixtape? I am trusting WOM-ers to pull through for me here because we all have almost the same taste except for Eddie who listens to rap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Fleet Foxes Bon Iver The Shins The National Massive Attack Elbow maybe Eels? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted June 19, 2011 Author Share Posted June 19, 2011 I don't listen to Eels, and barely listen to Bon Iver although I know I should. (I have a few songs though, one of which I'm considering putting on.) I'm actually trying like right now to decide which Elbow song to use :dead: Normally I'd just put Grounds for Divorce because everyone likes it, but, like, it doesn't give a good impression of Elbow, cuz most of their songs aren't like it at all. Augh, hard!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnspieler1012 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Off the top of my head in addition to Arcade Fire and Radiohead. Broken Social Scene Andrew Bird Bon Iver Fleet Foxes Belle and Sebastian The Shins Grizzly Bear LCD Soundsystem Sufjan Stevens The National Animal Collective Deer Hunter Owen Pallett Beach House Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I'm actually trying like right now to decide which Elbow song to use :dead: Normally I'd just put Grounds for Divorce because everyone likes it, but, like, it doesn't give a good impression of Elbow, cuz most of their songs aren't like it at all. Augh, hard!! I'd suggest Leaders Of The Free World, Powder Blue or Fugitive Motel. Or maybe Great Expectations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_gloaming09 Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I agree with Chris's list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gautama Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 You could also add Four Tet Beirut Sigur Rós Atlas Sound Pavement (not really contemporary, are they) and for a little quirkiness maybe one of Jonny Greenwood's compositions from his score for the movie Norwegian Wood (mostly strings). I personally like mixtapes with a bit of stylistic inconsistency, makes'em catchier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squareonefivesix Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 I'm actually trying like right now to decide which Elbow song to use :dead: Normally I'd just put Grounds for Divorce because everyone likes it, but, like, it doesn't give a good impression of Elbow, cuz most of their songs aren't like it at all. Augh, hard!! Station Approach. :smug: Or Mirrorball if you want something off SSK Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Final Track Posted June 19, 2011 Share Posted June 19, 2011 Yeah, Mirrorball works too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Italian Plastic Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 I am trusting WOM-ers to pull through for me here because we all have almost the same taste except for Eddie who listens to rap. :cool: four tet pls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 I linked him to a Burial song and he said he found it uninteresting so I'm thinking I should hold off on all the sophisticated dubstep D: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Escapist Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Off the top of my head in addition to Arcade Fire and Radiohead. Broken Social Scene Andrew Bird Bon Iver Fleet Foxes Belle and Sebastian The Shins Grizzly Bear LCD Soundsystem Sufjan Stevens The National Animal Collective Deer Hunter Owen Pallett Beach House My thoughts exactly, plus maybe an xx song. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gautama Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Since when is Four Tet's music Dub Step? :uhoh: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Well I dunno if I'd classify it as Dubstep PRECISELY or anything but it's in the same sort of style and accesibility level as fanceh dubstep (or so it seems to me) so yeah :shrug: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mathieu_c Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Off the top of my head in addition to Arcade Fire and Radiohead. Broken Social Scene Andrew Bird Bon Iver Fleet Foxes Belle and Sebastian The Shins Grizzly Bear LCD Soundsystem Sufjan Stevens The National Animal Collective Deer Hunter Owen Pallett Beach House You can't go wrong with that list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gautama Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hm, it's all electronic music, but Dub Step is massive bassy club-rave-music, deriving from Jungle, if I'm not utterly mistaken. Four Tet is more of a post-rock affair, still very danceable, but different. So if the adressee of your mixtape didn't dig Burial, he might still love one or the other Four Tet song, you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Hm, it's all electronic music, but Dub Step is massive bassy club-rave-music, deriving from Jungle, if I'm not utterly mistaken. Four Tet is more of a post-rock affair. So if the adressee of your mixtape didn't dig Burial, he might still love one or the other Four Tet song, you know. I dunno. Maybe if any fit I'll put them in :thinking: I dunno :bigcry: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gautama Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Ah non, you mustn't, if it makes you feel this uncomfortable! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdensestate Posted June 20, 2011 Author Share Posted June 20, 2011 Haha, it's just that making this mixtape is fun and all but it's so damn hard to decide what to PUT on it hahaha cuz there is SO MUCH MUSIC, y'dig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gautama Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Make two tapes then. :surprised: But yeah, I suppose it's fucking challengy to cram all that you love or think it's essential into one fine compilation. :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spoon Posted June 20, 2011 Share Posted June 20, 2011 Modest Mouse The Wave Pictures She & Him Beach Fossils Belle & Sebestian Panda Bear The Smiths Guided by Voices The Microphones Department of Eagles The Shins of Montreal Yo La Tengo Elliott Smith Neutral Milk Hotel Sufjan Stevens The Radio Dept. Local Natives Blur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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