american/canadian bands that don't rely on powerchords

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Posted by DarkFall01 on Jul-30-2007 02:17:

quote:
Originally posted by netroM
Porcupine Tree, altho they're british

Very good band, I recommend giving them a try.

Posted by Rose on Jul-30-2007 03:12:

quote:
Originally posted by wotyzoid
I'm not sure I want to date you anymore, how can you hate Cartel???

Their vocalist has the coolest voice ever, I wish I had a voice like that. It's kind of girly but it soundslike a panty dropper.

Yes you still wanna date me, you told me I give you the best hawt seckz I don't think you want to lose that!

Never heard any of their other stuff besides "Runaway" and "Honestly".

Ian, I think you should check out:
Nirvana
Tool
A Perfect Circle
Cradle of Filth

Posted by Omega_Blue on Jul-30-2007 03:14:

for the last time, nirvana is the exact opposite of what he's looking for.

Posted by shaw on Jul-30-2007 03:16:

it's funny, 'cuz I doubt he'd even read that part of the thread, and genuinely thought that was a good suggestion.

Posted by Rose on Jul-30-2007 03:23:

quote:
Originally posted by Omega_Blue
for the last time, nirvana is the exact opposite of what he's looking for.

Oops

whatever he should still check those bands out and see if he likes 'em.

Posted by shaw on Jul-30-2007 03:24:

quote:
Originally posted by ikhouvanu
Oops

whatever he should still check those bands out and see if he likes 'em.

For some odd reason, I'm reminded of the Pitchfork review for Lateralus

Posted by wotyzoid on Jul-30-2007 14:23:

quote:
Originally posted by ikhouvanu
Yes you still wanna date me, you told me I give you the best hawt seckz I don't think you want to lose that!

o yesss!

quote:
Never heard any of their other stuff besides "Runaway" and "Honestly".

Listen to "say anything" its awesome.

and sorry for the wrong suggestions guys, when I read doggy I imediately thought of nirvana. bloc party ftw.

Posted by Endgame on Jul-30-2007 16:54:

quote:
Originally posted by Perfect_Cheezit
Tool > *

Posted by Halcyon+On+On on Jul-30-2007 17:23:

Tool. is. boring.

Posted by mcleod on Jul-30-2007 17:53:

broken social scene
kings of leon
feist
chad vangaalen
smashing pumpkins
the national - boxer
the twilight sad
the new pornographers
menomena
band of horses
radiohead
doves

are a few..

Posted by Az on Jul-30-2007 17:55:

quote:
Originally posted by ikhouvanu
Yes you still wanna date me, you told me I give you the best hawt seckz I don't think you want to lose that!

Never heard any of their other stuff besides "Runaway" and "Honestly".

Ian, I think you should check out:
Nirvana
Tool
A Perfect Circle
Cradle of Filth

all 4 of those bands are amongst the shittest ever to come out of america

Ian, the pixies are about the only decent band other than the chilli peppers I can think of.....

Posted by montana on Jul-30-2007 18:08:

quote:
Originally posted by ikhouvanuCradle of Filth

quote:
Originally posted by Az
all 4 of those bands are amongst the shittest ever to come out of america

they are british.

Posted by Az on Jul-30-2007 18:34:

they sound american
and shit

Posted by shaw on Jul-30-2007 18:37:

I can't wait 'til someone says dir en grey

Posted by david.michael on Jul-30-2007 18:45:

Re: american/canadian bands that don't rely on powerchords

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
Something i've noticed Red Hot Chili Peppers are able to do well.

Partially unrelated side note: though I'm not a huge Red Hot Chili Peppers fan, check out Aeroplane for awesome bass guitar work.

Posted by Az on Jul-30-2007 18:48:

Re: Re: american/canadian bands that don't rely on powerchords

quote:
Originally posted by david.michael
Partially unrelated side note: though I'm not a huge Red Hot Chili Peppers fan, check out 90% of their tracks for awesome bass guitar work.

fixed

Posted by Zoso on Jul-30-2007 19:18:

I have no clue if this qualifies, but I have a friend who used to swear by Queens of the Stone Age. I tried to listen, but fuck me running I just could not listen to that stuff.

Someone tell me if QOTSA qualifies.

Posted by Ian on Jul-30-2007 19:53:

quote:
Originally posted by Zoso
I have no clue if this qualifies, but I have a friend who used to swear by Queens of the Stone Age. I tried to listen, but fuck me running I just could not listen to that stuff.

Someone tell me if QOTSA qualifies.

they're good, but totally power-chord or similar. they use subtle changes in the chord progression as opposed to an actual riff more often than not. it works but i'm just looking for more stuff

Posted by Zoso on Jul-30-2007 19:54:

Okay, I wasn't sure. I still can't listen to them. Maybe I'm just old and set in my ways. I'm pretty sure my friend got laid as a result, though, that sneaky bastard.

Posted by wotyzoid on Jul-30-2007 20:04:

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
they're good, but totally power-chord or similar. they use subtle changes in the chord progression as opposed to an actual riff more often than not. it works but i'm just looking for more stuff

Did you listen to any of the bands suggested yet? what'd you think?

Posted by shaw on Jul-30-2007 20:08:

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
they're good, but totally power-chord or similar. they use subtle changes in the chord progression as opposed to an actual riff more often than not. it works but i'm just looking for more stuff

progression > riffs, imo. then again, I don't play guitar, so it's a different perspective.

Posted by Ian on Jul-30-2007 20:21:

quote:
Originally posted by wotyzoid
Did you listen to any of the bands suggested yet? what'd you think?

Less Than Jake - they're ok and do a lot of good covers, but aren't amazing, and definitely not what i'm looking for here.
Nirvana - not a big fan, but it's not what I'm looking for at all here.

quote:
Originally posted by inconspicuous
progression > riffs, imo. then again, I don't play guitar, so it's a different perspective.

chord progression is essential everywhere but there has to be something else. While I have more than enough songs that are similar, there's a lot that I want from music that I'm unsure of who can put me in that direction. I'll find some good riffs tomorrow as I have a very early night tonight to do.

Posted by shaw on Jul-30-2007 20:29:

quote:
Originally posted by Ian
chord progression is essential everywhere but there has to be something else. While I have more than enough songs that are similar, there's a lot that I want from music that I'm unsure of who can put me in that direction. I'll find some good riffs tomorrow as I have a very early night tonight to do.

yes, there's progression, but there's a big difference between, to use previous examples, Nirvana & Opeth. I'm more interested in the composition than the performance, I guess.

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