@nessisonett It's amazing to know how prolific J Dilla was. Why did he die "so young"?. With regard to Zappa, I haven't really heard anything from Hot Rats, I don't know if it's one of his 70s prog rock albums, but I really like what I've heard of those, and I own and love Zoot Allures. Anyway, you should check out The Aristocrats as their guitarist is influenced by Zappa and Vai, and they do a jazz-rock blend thing that you might be into.
"Even in the face of death, the samurai stands unwavering, for honour is a blade sharper than steel".
@Draco_V_Ecliptic Apparently J Dilla suffered from Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, a rare blood disease. Just one of those rare and unlucky things.
@nessisonett I see, what an unfortunate event. Let me know what you think of The Aristocrats (Guthrie Govan's band, I dunno if there are any other bands with the same name out there) if you get a chance to listen to them.
"Even in the face of death, the samurai stands unwavering, for honour is a blade sharper than steel".
@Th3solution “Several lead singers” is a bit of an exaggeration seeing as they’ve had two (plus Axl Rose doing some live shows for them but not recording anything).
They’re a fun band though and Back in Black is an utter classic. It’s bonkers that the album is 40 years old but less so when you realise that one of their original lineup had to leave the band due to dementia..
@Thrillho AC/DC are an interesting band, I thought about posting about them here myself. I have a funny relationship with them in the sense that I get the impression they never take themselves too seriously, and thus, neither do I. The guitar riffs are not exactly complex and the lyrics can be a bit OTT at times though everything is catchy and hard rockin' - a fun band is the way I would summarize them.
"Even in the face of death, the samurai stands unwavering, for honour is a blade sharper than steel".
@Draco_V_Ecliptic I think the prehistoric animals are really interesting, but I can’t say I’m a fan of the band by the same name. I actually didn’t know who they are. After a quick Spotify search and a sampling of their most streamed songs I think they are too hard for my tastes. I don’t mind some heavy metal in small doses, but I’m more into Classic Rock with a sprinkling of modern pop music.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Draco_V_Ecliptic Honestly never listened to them. I think my brother liked Crack the Skye though. I don’t listen to much metal, the two albums I listened to from this year were a bit rubbish imo.
@Draco_V_Ecliptic ZZ Top... now you’re talking! Definitely greatness, and as you say — the early albums are the classics. Eliminator was definitely a high point, but Afterburner, and Recylcler actually had some decent tracks. But yes, classic rock like that is something I’ll keep going back to. I dig similar Southern Rock sounding bands like CCR, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Allman Brothers, 38 Special, and The Eagles. But like I say, I do like some harder stuff like AC/DC and Metallica sometimes. As well as conventional pop, alternate rock, grunge, punk, bee-bop, K and J-pop, techno, hip-hop, showtunes, disco, orchestral, and classical. There are very few genres I completely hate, but Classic Rock from the 50’s - 80’s is probably what I like the most lately.
“We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.”
@Th3solution I share your thoughts on genres. I wouldn’t say there’s anything I outright don’t like. Even nu-metal is kinda funny and hard to totally dislike. I have my favourites though!
@nessisonett Give Leviathan by Mastodon a try, let me know what you think, if you can spare a moment. They're quite an unusual band, not exactly death metal or anything like that but a rock band with elements of prog, psych and thrash thrown in.
@Th3solution Yeah I used to really enjoy Eliminator, until I heard the early albums, like with most hard rock and metal bands, the early albums are the best (Kill 'Em All - ...And Justice For All anyone?)
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