Essential Music

[Lord Tyrion]

Okay, I have just discovered that Apple Music that I pay for for my kids is something I can also get on my Android phone. I can now catch up with the rest of the world in having pretty much any music on my phone / device. I'm not a big music fan, can't claim to have a collection, but do like a Best Of. The question is then, who should I download? What are the essential groups that everyone should have on their phone?

I have questionable taste but as a guide I currently have Erasure, David Bowie, Marc Almond, The Jam (80's theme going on here). I know little about the 70's so have just added an Eagles best of.

Throw some names at me, no one but no one suggest any boy band, girl band, Madonna or Cold Play. The rules have been established

 

[FuzzyDuck]

Tears For Fears

 

[Orikoru]

'Essential' music is very subjective. So on that basis I will simply list my favourite bands, in no particular order.
Biffy Clyro
Oceansize
Future of the Left
mclusky
Foals
The Cribs
Interpol
Oasis
Reuben
Cardiacs
Pearl Jam

 

[patricks148]

70/early 80's
Bowie
Lou Reed
Roxy Music

80's
Smiths
Happy Mondays
Stone Roses
Joy divison/New Order

90's

Suede
Black Grape
Morrisey

but many many more

 

[Beezerk]

Porcupine Tree - Fear Of A Blank Planet.
You can thank me later 😉

 

[Deleted member 18645]

More Erasure. You can never have enough remixes or live versions of Vince and Andy. I totally recommend the Wild Live concert from the Docklands Arena in 1989 (as I was there!)

 

[Hobbit]

Porcupine Tree - Fear Of A Blank Planet.
You can thank me later 

Youtube'd them, expecting to come back at you with, "my ears are bleeding." I will be adding them to my playlist.

Thank you.

 

[SwingsitlikeHogan]

More Erasure. You can never have enough remixes or live versions of Vince and Andy. I totally recommend the Wild Live concert from the Docklands Arena in 1989 (as I was there!)

In that vein Bronski Beat's The Age of Consent is a cracker - not sure if it is essential though...depends where you stand

 

[Orikoru]

Porcupine Tree - Fear Of A Blank Planet.
You can thank me later 

Youtube'd them, expecting to come back at you with, "my ears are bleeding." I will be adding them to my playlist.

Thank you.

I have their older album 'In Absentia' which was very good.

 

[patricks148]

In that vein Bronski Beat's The Age of Consent is a cracker - not sure if it is essential though...depends where you stand

in what vain?

 

[Lord Tyrion]

In that vein Bronski Beat's The Age of Consent is a cracker - not sure if it is essential though...depends where you stand

I actually downloaded a Jimmy Summerville compilation from his time with them, The Communards and solo stuff. Great fun if you are in the right mood.

Some good suggestions. I was expecting a Led Zeppelin post at some stage. Where are the old rockers from the forum?

 

[Hobbit]

I actually downloaded a Jimmy Summerville compilation from his time with them, The Communards and solo stuff. Great fun if you are in the right mood.

Some good suggestions. I was expecting a Led Zeppelin post at some stage. Where are the old rockers from the forum?

I must admit to thinking Pink Floyd, and thought tone down a bit to Supertramp.

 

[Beezerk]

I have their older album 'In Absentia' which was very good.

Yeah cracking band, proper talented buggers.

 

[Deleted Member 1156]

Queen, Bon Jovi, AC/DC, checkout some older rock like Creedence Clearwater Revival, Free, Argent, Manfred Mann.

Can't believe no mention of the Rolling Stones yet! Eric Clapton, Springsteen.....the list is endless!

 

[Beezerk]

Youtube'd them, expecting to come back at you with, "my ears are bleeding." I will be adding them to my playlist.

Thank you.

I'd say it's probably the best album of the last 10 years or so.

 

[Marshy77]

Total mixed bag of:

Paloma Faith
Jesse Ware
Disclosure
Stevie Wonder
Soul II Soul
Brand New Heavies
Air
Curtis Mayfield
Happy Mondays
Stone Roses

 

[Deleted member 18645]

I must admit to thinking Pink Floyd, and thought tone down a bit to Supertramp.

Supertramp always reminds me of the greatest ever letter in Smash Hits. "If Supertramp claim to be a mid-Atlantic band, could they please go and live there". Still makes me laugh nearly 40 years after I read it.

 

[Beezerk]

I'll throw this one into the mix if you like summat funkaay
Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different

 

[G.U.R]

Future Islands - The Far Field
Bruce Springstein
Elbow
Mumford & Sons
Dire Straits
Kraftwerk

 

[Marshy77]

I'll throw this one into the mix if you like summat funkaay
Betty Davis - They Say I'm Different

Lynn Collins, Marlena Shaw, Aretha Franklin....

Also search for best of.. compilations - soul and funk, 80's groove, disco etc