Jewels 0 #1 December 25, 2007 Got Shure earphones and a new iPod for Christmas--oh, my. LOVE them. If anyone wants to talk to me today, they'll have to send email because I can't hear *anything* with the new earphones. Problem is, I need some ideas for upbeat music . . . something that's NOT from the 1980s, like the rest of my music. What I really like is, heaven help us, stuff like Groban, Bocelli, Harry Connick, Jr., Sinatra, that kind of thing. But I need something NEW (something since the year 2000 is a good start); some kind of change. No "wailing women" genre music, please. If it involves angst, I can do without. Otherwise, I'm open to suggestions. Any ideas for updating my musical selections?TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeak 17 #2 December 25, 2007 ask me tomorrow, i have 3300 songs on my Ipod, if you cant find somthing you like on it YOU SUCK You are not now, nor will you ever be, good enough to not die in this sport (Sparky) My Life ROCKS! How's yours doing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #3 December 25, 2007 LOL 3300 songs? I guess you have a bit of a collection! What's your favorite stuff?TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #4 December 25, 2007 i got great tips for DOWNbeat.. “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #5 December 25, 2007 Figures! TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC07 0 #6 December 25, 2007 Eh - you miiight like John Mayer's stuff... Dreaming With a BrokeN heart, Daughters, Waiting on the World to Change, No Such Thing Dave Mathews Band always has cool stuff... Where Are You Going? And my all time fav - Dancing Nancies Counting Crows - She talks to Angels, Mr. Jones, Accidentally in Love Jack Johnson - Dreams Be Dreams, Breakdown, Bubbly Toes Jason Mraz is fantastic - he does a great rendition of Summer Breeze, You and I Both, Jimmy Eat World - Sweetness (you might not like this, but give it a try ;-)) Robbie Williams - Angels, Feel I hope that gets you started .... I'm more of a loud, annoying, upbeat kinda music person: The Starting Line, Saliva, Cauterize, System of A Down, The White Stripes, etc. Merry Christmas! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #7 December 25, 2007 Excellent! Thank you! I will get on iTunes and listen to some of these. Edited to add: Just getting started, but the John Mayer suggestion is definitely good. TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #8 December 25, 2007 Just jump on iTunes and start searching and listening. I have had fun doing that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #9 December 25, 2007 Yes, I definitely need to do some sampling. It's just kind of like pointing me to the store and saying, "go for it!" There's too much! TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #10 December 25, 2007 But all you need is a credit card. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #11 December 25, 2007 Better yet, I need someone *else* with a credit card. Of course, I guess you didn't specify that it had to be mine. TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CSpenceFLY 1 #12 December 25, 2007 I like to buy box sets of different music ,Blues,Jazz, Rock, or whatever. That way I get lots of different artists. Let us know if you find anything interesting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #13 December 25, 2007 That's a good idea, too. I didn't think of that.TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #14 December 25, 2007 Quote Got Shure earphones and a new iPod for Christmas--oh, my. LOVE them. If anyone wants to talk to me today, they'll have to send email because I can't hear *anything* with the new earphones. Cool, I love them too! I love playing my music really quietly and still being able to hear it. With my Shure ear phones I can visit IKEA on a saturday (this is known as "shopping hell" here in Norway), and still smile and have a good time. What about trying to get your hands on BIGBANG's new "best of" CD, called "Something Special"? Finally some norwegian music that's NOT depression on tape. Really nice, really singable. Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #15 December 25, 2007 Another good idea! I'll check it out. You know how it is; sometimes you just need an injection of something new. Norwegian, huh? Very cool!TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galvar2439 0 #16 December 25, 2007 Tina Karol, She is an artist from Ukraine. Her music is in english and Russian and it is awsome and upbeat, if you can find her on any US marketsSo i just broke up with this woman who wasn't even my girlfriend! Hellfish #782, POPS #10664 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #17 December 25, 2007 I'm just going to have to work my way down the list! Keep the ideas coming. I appreciate it!! I haven't heard of Tina Karol by name, but I may have heard of her music. What you're saying sounds kind of familiar. (iTunes doesn't have it--the suggested "Tiny Karl" instead. ) TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SPAWNmaster 0 #18 December 25, 2007 How about some house music? It's not for everyone but if you want some really dope uptempo that will make you get DOWN, this is for you. check out some of these artists: Carl Cox Sander Kleinenberg John Digweed Sasha Chus & Ceballos oh and i'll have to recommend myself as well haha (it's free): www.djandrewgarcia.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #19 December 25, 2007 Hey, I have no problem with some self-marketing! I'll check it out. TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galvar2439 0 #20 December 25, 2007 Check out Eva Cassidy, she was a blues singer woith an incredible voice. She died in 90 but her voice is just WOW. When my daughter comes home i can ask her to load my Tina Karol CD and then you can upload it, i bought in Russia so you may have to change soime settings to listen but its way cool. My daugter has the 80 gig ipod and she lives with this thing.So i just broke up with this woman who wasn't even my girlfriend! Hellfish #782, POPS #10664 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pinkfairy 0 #21 December 25, 2007 Not to worry, most of them sing in english. But some of them have made very, very depressive albums: Madrugada: All of their records are great, but it reminds me of lonely, dark, wet, cold norwegian winters. Minor majority: Wonderful vocal, but lyrics about unhappy love. Kings of Convenience: really quiet music, but also often about hopelessness and unhappiness. They had a hit some years ago with "I'd rather dance with you". Everybody thought it was funny, but it's really about someone who really, really fails to chat up a girl at a party. But they're all among my favourites. Especially Madrugada's album "Industrial Silence". But if you don't like depressive music, it may not be your thing Relax, you can die if you mess up, but it will probably not be by bullet. I'm a BIG, TOUGH BIGWAY FORMATION SKYDIVER! What are you? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galvar2439 0 #22 December 25, 2007 Oh MY GOD! how could i forget, My hometown, "Motown" The temps, ojays, Martha reeves, Aretha, Smokey etc, etc, etc... You can never go wrong with that!So i just broke up with this woman who wasn't even my girlfriend! Hellfish #782, POPS #10664 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sartre 0 #23 December 25, 2007 Brittany Spears has some really nice music out. What a songbird she is!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
galvar2439 0 #24 December 25, 2007 Not to mention the entire family are role models for us all!So i just broke up with this woman who wasn't even my girlfriend! Hellfish #782, POPS #10664 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jewels 0 #25 December 25, 2007 Oh, great. Something to aspire to! TPM Sister #102 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
