You have one song...

[Electric Banana]

...since we're on this major music thread kick lately, I thought I'd throw up this concept.

You have ONE song to show someone to introduce them to your favorite band(s)... Not two songs, just one. What song would you select from this band/musician to show this person how awesome the band is, or to reel them in to wanting to hear more?

I thought of this mostly because I hear band names once in a while that aren't familiar to me, and I'm always looking for new music... Thought it'd be an interesting way to spread the "music love." :)

As for my top five bands...

Superchunk - Detroit Has a Skyline (http://youtube.com/watch?v=JaQdpDZRTQ0) (live)
Portastatic - Song For a Clock (http://youtube.com/watch?v=1VnhTGmL2qI)
Pinback - Concrete Seconds (http://youtube.com/watch?v=GtQaKpp07W4)
Beulah - Popular Mechanics For Lovers (http://youtube.com/watch?v=oGA5_4e7e5E) (live)
Badly Drawn Boy - Once Around the Block (http://youtube.com/watch?v=tAtcJ954TjQ)

[Evil]

Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cpSv2mNhhc)

Kate Bush - Aerial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M8bpPL6FUI) (Ignore the video, it has nothing to do with Kate Bush, but it's the only one I could find with the song)

Regina Spektor - Us (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pKujuTgtL0)

Antony and the Johnsons - Hitler in My Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WFlbywF4NU)

Beth Orton - Comfort of Strangers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUCQmVuMp70)

(More to come as I think of them)

[Electric Banana]

Oh! I already love Imogen and Regina. Checking out the rest right now. You're awesome, Evil. :)

[Evil]

A lot of people have been calling me awesome lately. I like it. :D

[Powerslave]

Angra - Nova Era at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rd-i6bCG5-M

Blind Guardian - Mirror Mirror at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KWKgItL1xvo

In Flames - Zombie Inc. at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ThHhgf1C3Vk

[Hyde]

VAST - Touched http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-bOTRMfDcs (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-bOTRMfDcs)

Puscifer - Momma Sed(Tandimonium Mix) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhRmK0mNXCY

She Wants Revenge - Tear You Apart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BIm8jcfWog (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BIm8jcfWog)

Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0dfd_L4tDk (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0dfd_L4tDk)

Depeche Mode - Barrel of a Gun http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40yeIIMbqDY (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40yeIIMbqDY)

Fans of Christian Bale should check out the VAST Video since it's a music video from the Equilibrium Soundtrack

[Atlas]

Pedro the Lion - Almost There - http://youtube.com/watch?v=OSGUP_ekzMM

Radiohead - Karma Police - http://youtube.com/watch?v=5LeLAELIxKY

Elliott Smith - Needle In The Hay - http://youtube.com/watch?v=zfWxa-FN8X4

The Kinks - Strangers - http://youtube.com/watch?v=dsWRfkeCcss

Death Cab For Cutie - Movie Script Ending - http://youtube.com/watch?v=77We-tPmScs

[moogle]

The Aquabats! - Powdered Milk Man! Last.fm (http://www.last.fm/music/The+Aquabats/_/Powdered+Milk+Man)
Calexico - Black Heart (live) Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m_6GPpvzzeo)
Canon - Don't Trust The Teachers Last.fm (http://www.last.fm/music/Canon/_/Don't+Trust+the+Teachers), Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hCnuLEqZPGo)
Dogs Die In Hot Cars - Godhopping Hype Machine (http://hypem.com/track/562177/Dogs+Die+In+Hot+Cars-Godhopping)
Film School - Dear Me Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUh0UWInNDE)
Ima Robot - 12=3 (Here Come the Doctors) Last.fm (http://www.last.fm/music/IMA+Robot/_/12%3D3+(Here+Come+the+Doctors))
Jupiter One - Platform Moon Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v1xK7mGeOoo)
Kasabian - Empire Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aSKxXu05aOE)
King Crimson - 21st Century Schizoid Man Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yUF5ePCaW8c)
The Mars Volta - Take The Veil Cerpin Taxt Last.fm (http://www.last.fm/music/The+Mars+Volta/_/Take+the+Veil+Cerpin+Taxt)
Mindless Self Indulgence - ****** Youtube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ASYvGDaxS8)
Portugal. The Man - Sugar Cinnamon Hype Machine (http://hypem.com/track/522855/Portugal+The+Man-Sugar+Cinnamon)

I am so glad I saved some of the edited post here, it took me awhile to find those links.

[Devil King]

Antony and the Johnsons - Hitler in My Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WFlbywF4NU)


Nice choice there, mate.

Radiohead - Reckoner
Team Sleep - Our Ride to the Rectory
Aphex Twin - Windowlicker
Ulver - Blinded by Blood
Prince - Little Red Corvette

[Cyrus the virus]

Dire Straits - Sultans of Swing (http://youtube.com/watch?v=IW21mHcrE9Q&mode=related&search=)

Alice Cooper - No More Mr Nice Guy (http://youtube.com/watch?v=XZnhuOEUFXA&search=no%20more%20mr%20nice%20guy)

Pantera - Heresy (http://youtube.com/watch?v=1NKk2za9cR4)

[Polygon]

This not a top five or anything, just a random pick off the top of my head. I listen to far too much music to pick favs.

The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaBm4ej-1vg&feature=related)
Rouge Wave - Lake Michigan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86YGj5D6I3k)
R?yksopp - Poor Leno (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_jhdZoPW1Q)
The Slip - Even Rats (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po57Z4-GCQ8&feature=related)
Buckethead - Jordan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-woe3SCAaA)

[Devil King]

Buckethead is my favorite guitarist. Have you heard 'The Way to Heaven'?

[Blackdragon]

This not a top five or anything, just a random pick off the top of my head. i listen to far too much music to pick favs.

The Allman Brothers Band - Jessica (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UaBm4ej-1vg&feature=related)
Rouge Wave - Lake Michigan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86YGj5D6I3k)
R?yksopp - Poor Leno (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-_jhdZoPW1Q)
The Slip - Even Rats (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Po57Z4-GCQ8&feature=related)
Buckethead - Jordan (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-woe3SCAaA)

That's the first Royksopp song I ever heard. Then I proceeded to get the rest of his music.

Let's see, I guess I can throw some names out there.
Fort Minor - "Remember The Name"
Lupe Fiasco - "Pressure"
K-OS - "Eletrik Heat - The Seekwill"
CKY - "96 Quite Bitter Beings"
Linkin Park - "Breaking the Habit"
Placebo - "Bitter End"
Red Hot Chili Peppers - "By The Way"
Jay-Z - "Lucifer"
Kanye West - "We Major"
Will Smith - "Lost and Found"
Asian Dub Foundation - "Fortress Europe"
Audio Bullys - "Ego War"
The Chemical Brothers - "Leave Home"
Depeche Mode - "People are People"
Eiffel 65 - "My Console"
Gorillaz - "Feel Good Inc"
LCD Soundsystem - "Us V Them"
Royksopp - "What Else is There"
Avenged Sevenfold - "Strength of The World"
Celldweller - "Symbiont"
Disturbed - "Deify"
Dragonforce - "Blackfire"
Mudvayne - "Dig"
Static-X - "Cuts You Up"
System of a Down - "**** the System"
Autopilot Off - "Make a Sound"
Creed - "Weathered"
P.O.D. - "Youth of the Nation"

Due to lazyness I shall post some of my other genre suggestions at a later time.

[Polygon]

Buckethead is my favorite guitarist. Have you heard 'The Way to Heaven'?

Nope, but I just looked it up and it's great. Having said that there is obviously more I need to get.

That's the first Royksopp song I ever heard. Then I proceeded to get the rest of his music.

The first R?yksopp song I heard was Remind Me on the Geico commercial. I also still need to get more of his music.

[Hyde]

Figured I'd add a few more I love...

Abney Park - Thornes and Brambles http://youtube.com/watch?v=8YGiLsY4I9Y (http://youtube.com/watch?v=8YGiLsY4I9Y)

Apoptygma Berzerk - In This Together http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Jg_CvHVaY (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Jg_CvHVaY)

Tricky - Evolution Revolution Love http://youtube.com/watch?v=lWIeVTs94rI
(awesome video by the way)

Orgy - Fiction(Dreams in Digital) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pPSuRmSjmnw

[Blackdragon]

Apoptygma Berzerk - In This Together http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Jg_CvHVaY (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Q-Jg_CvHVaY)



This is a pretty good song.

[Hyde]

This is a pretty good song.

Alot of their songs are amazing.

[Less Than Liz]

Great thread. I'm going to edit in some songs later, though.

[Jarrid]

Shpongle - A New Way to Say 'Hooray!' off of their Tales of the Inexpressible CD. Good stuff.

[Blackdragon]

Alot of their songs are amazing.

So I've noticed, I was right to follow your suggestion about looking into them.

Some more from me:
112 - "Anywhere"
Aphrodite - "King of The Beats"
Daft Punk - "Robot Rock"
David Guetta - "The World is Mine"
Fluke - "Zion"
Daughtry - "It's Not Over"
James Morrison - "Undiscovered"
Maroon 5 - "Nothing Lasts Forever"
Michael Jackson - "Thriller"
Robin Thicke - "Lost Without You"

[Atlas]

Pedro the Lion - Almost There - http://youtube.com/watch?v=OSGUP_ekzMM

Radiohead - Karma Police - http://youtube.com/watch?v=5LeLAELIxKY

Elliott Smith - Needle In The Hay - http://youtube.com/watch?v=zfWxa-FN8X4

The Kinks - Strangers - http://youtube.com/watch?v=dsWRfkeCcss

Death Cab For Cutie - Movie Script Ending - http://youtube.com/watch?v=77We-tPmScs

That was my previous list. Here's the extended version:

Jay-Z - Hard Knocks Life(Ghetto Anthem) - http://youtube.com/watch?v=ekomM8aobQo

The Rolling Stones - Gomper - http://youtube.com/watch?v=j17Msb6Yje8

The Fugees - Fu-Gee-La - http://youtube.com/watch?v=AwIa2cdubJU&feature=related

Queen - Let Me Live - http://youtube.com/watch?v=zO4_u0_Dpa8

Talking Heads - Once In A Lifetime - http://youtube.com/watch?v=BUgKb-5u6v4&feature=related

Styx - Mr. Roboto - http://youtube.com/watch?v=RdlJs3N_5gY

Thelonious Monk - Monk's Dream - http://youtube.com/watch?v=yYIq_pQ8mmk

[Electric Banana]

I wouldn't say this is one of my favorite bands, but I love She & Him, just recently got into them... Check out:

She & Him - I Thought I Saw Your Face Today (http://youtube.com/watch?v=Erd6dMp7hTs)

Especially if you like sweet songs. It's a sweet song. :)

[Jarrid]

Bodom at Midnight - Children of Bodom

In addition to that, I really do not care for heavy metal that much, but I think they are a really talented group.

[Phakiel]

Pearl Jam- Even Flow

AC/DC - Back in Black

Queen - Fat Bottomed Girls

Less than jake - Just like Frank

Guns n Roses - Sweet Child of Mine

The Offspring - I want you bad

Blink 182 - Dammit

Mago de Oz - Hoy Quiero Ser Feliz

Fito Paez - Mariposa Tecnicolor

Gypsy Kings - A mi manera (its a cover of My Way by Frank Sinatra but its much better, they also have a kick ass cover of Hotel California)

[Jarrid]

Punk - Ferry Corsten

[Void]

At first I thought this thread was "one song to explain yourself." Which would be Assman by Bowling For Soup. Of course, it's a duet involving Thanatos as well. Only Thanvoid is now Thanyrild. Kek.

Uh, but... yeah.

I'm going to not bother with the more popular bands that everyone already knows.

Watch It Fall - The Godawfuls
Pink Stars and Magazines - Useless ID

That's all I can think of at the moment... unfortunately.

[Devil King]

Explosions in the Sky -A Song for Our Fathers

[Jarrid]

I like this thread a lot. I'm going to be up all night listening to the ones I have not heard yet. Might need another harddrive before it is all over. :p

[Electric Banana]

I've only made it up to Hyde's videos, been so busy. But of those, I liked VAST and She Wants Revenge. :)

[Devil King]

Mogwai - Hunted by a Freak

[Cyrus the virus]

Link to videos you whores! This will save me precious seconds.

[Devil King]

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

[Electric Banana]

It is definitely helpful to link to videos, I agree.
And they are whores, the whole lot of them. :p

[Devil King]

Ulver - All of the Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=baMPFXtrhQ0

[Phakiel]

I am at work, cant use youtube to save my life.

[Blackdragon]

I'm not sure all the songs I listed even have Youtube clips.

[Electric Banana]

I'm not saying it's necessary guys, I just said it'd be helpful. :)

[Devil King]

Godspeed You Black Emperor - Dead Flag Blues

Sublime song.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5EcFo6Q8Z8

[Jarrid]

What CD is that Godspeed You Black Emperor song off of?

[Atlas]

What CD is that Godspeed You Black Emperor song off of?

f#a#(infinity) - EP

[Devil King]

Buckethead - Whitewash

Pure beauty.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FYkh7ZiQmso

[Atlas]

Oh, and I forgot this one.


Smashing Pumpkins - Zero

[twerp]

Dragonforce - Through Fire and Flames

Lost Prophets - For All These Times Son, For All These Times

Gorillaz - El Manana

Funeral For a Friend - History

A Wilhelm Scream - Anchor Ends

[Evil]

Imogen Heap - Hide and Seek (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5cpSv2mNhhc)

Kate Bush - Aerial (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9M8bpPL6FUI) (Ignore the video, it has nothing to do with Kate Bush, but it's the only one I could find with the song)

Regina Spektor - Us (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pKujuTgtL0)

Antony and the Johnsons - Hitler in My Heart (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WFlbywF4NU)

Beth Orton - Comfort of Strangers (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUCQmVuMp70)

(More to come as I think of them)

More:

Live - Lightning Crashes (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NAMnjzU-6UQ)

Coheed and Cambria - In Keeping Secrets of Silent Earth: 3 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wp_Now6WDRc)

Bj?rk - All is Full of Love (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjAoBKagWQA)

Tori Amos - Winter (Live 1993) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2lPhTiNXeLU)

Heart - Crazy on You (Live 2000) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GYbyCIxSY_w)

[Polygon]

Here are some more.....

Toadies - Possum Kingdom (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5Cf5OusjrQ)

Tripping Daisy - Prick (Sorry, can't find a video)

Bread - Make It With You (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4JKc0KTrhQ) (Yeah, it's old and so am I)

Zero 7 - Destiny (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=INn1C6ImJKg)

Led Zeppelin - Travelling Riverside Blues (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xTs3frhtS8&feature=related)

[moogle]

I edited my last post here (http://allrpg.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3263#post3205) (again) with links to fully streamable songs and videos. And here are some more to add to the mix (again).

Elle Milano - Laughing All The Way To The Plank Myspace player (http://collect.myspace.com/music/popup.cfm?num=0&time=undefined&fid=20230081) (player only)
The Vinyl Skyway – Don't You Like It? Last.fm (http://www.last.fm/music/The+Vinyl+Skyway/_/Don't+You+Like+It%3F)
Puola - Odotushuone Last.fm (http://www.last.fm/music/Puola/_/Odotushuone)
Ism – Can't Explain Last.fm (http://www.last.fm/music/Ism/_/Can't+Explain)

I'll edit this post with more as I remember them.

[Jarrid]

DJ Krush feat. Esthero - Final Home

Thanks for the GSYBE CD reference, Atlas. I will have to check it out.

[Devil King]

Also, check out 'Lift your Skinny Fists Like Antennas to Heaven'.