Sunday, September 13, 2009

What music are you in to?

At the Wednesday and Thursday classes last week, we talked about different genres of music. There are many different styles and each of us has our own tastes. Although I like most kinds of music, here are some artists that I like and recommend if you don't already know them.

Queen http://www.queenonline.com/home (rock) **My all-time favorite band

Ladyhawke http://www.ladyhawkemusic.com/ (synthpop, indie rock) fresh music from New Zealand with an 80's pop flavor

Sting http://www.sting.com/ (pop, rock, adult contemporary) great voice from the UK

The Killers http://www.thekillersmusic.com/ (alternative rock) UK sound from Las Vegas

Concrete Blond http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concrete_blond (alternative rock) nostalgia from the 80s and 90s

Joe Satriani http://www.satriani.com (guitar rock) one of the best guitarists ever. One of his recent tracks is used as the theme for カンブリヤ宮殿 on Monday nights, 10pm on TV Aichi

Split Enz http://www.frenz.com/splitenz/index.html (pop, new wave) New Zealand's best band ever - and the Finn brothers came from my hometown!

Crowded House http://www.crowdedhouse.com/s_home/index.php (pop rock) Formed by Splitz Enz leading members after the band split in 1984. Probably New Zealand's most well-known band overseas

I could go on, but there are too many.

Here is a link to a list of radio stations in New Zealand. The listing under Format/Comments tells you what kind of station it is. You should be able to find one that's cool. Good chance to practise listening to some 'real' English, too.

If you are looking for a great selection of music, visit my favorite CD store in Nagoya.

Keep on rockin'!!!!!






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  1. AnonymousSeptember 13, 2009 at 9:39 PM

    I like Sting, too.
    The first LP record I bought was "Regatta de Blanc" (The Police).

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  2. yukiyoSeptember 15, 2009 at 12:20 AM

    I love MUSIC
    I especially like HARD & HEAVY ROCK MUSIC
    I also listen to another kind of music

    QUEEN:I like "Stone Cold Crazy" "Love Of My Life"
    Freddie Mercury was the GREATEST singer
    when I went to see QUEEN gig in 2005, Vocal was Paul Rodgers
    I think Paul is a good singer(I like his voice) but he doesn't match QUEEN

    STING:I don't know about him very well
    But there are some his songs that I like
    For example "Englishman In New York" "Shape Of My Heart"(If I remember correctly, this is the theme song of "LEON the proffecional")
    "SOMH" is something plaintive
    So I like it

    Joe Satriani:I've just remembered DEEP PURPLE gig in 1993
    Actually I looked forward to Ritchie Blackmore's playing
    But he quit DP just before Japan tour
    So It was Joe to have played as a substitute for Ritchie
    Joe had a good sense of guitar and he was highly skilled in playing
    It was very nice gig !!!

    Maybe Chikenfoot will come to Japan in Oct.
    I will go to see them

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  3. ShinjiSeptember 16, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Thanks for putting a link of my shop's HP!
    I hope your favorite used-CD shop is good for any music lovers.

    All of your favorites that you pick up are great, and I also recommend Crowded House.
    Their sounds are not so bright, but make you feel cool and warm like NZ climate(I guess).

    Well,do you have any other recommendations? especially NZ or “Down Under” artists.

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