What bands should I check out tonight?

What bands should I check out tonight?


Check out more Madonna and Joy Division. And Squeeze.

Check out more Madonna and Joy Division. And Squeeze.


Thanks. I'm listening to "In the Groove" right now.

The Church
Red Rockers
JoBoxers
Blow monkeys
Biz Markie
Twisted Sister
Quiet Riot

What bands should I check out tonight?


You shouldn't download any music, it's stealing! Unless it's legal, of course!  ;)

Look for XTC's album 'Skylarking' - best synthpop album of the 80s;

then the Pixies 'Surfer Rosa'

Manic Street Preachers, Go-Betweens, even early Madonna, Kate Bush (just sort of getting into Kate Bush, even though I've only heard one complete album - Lionheart), late Kraftwerk...

Manic Street Preachers, Go-Betweens, even early Madonna, Kate Bush (just sort of getting into Kate Bush, even though I've only heard one complete album - Lionheart), late Kraftwerk...


If you can handle squeaky-voiced early Kate like Lionheart, then you're off to a good start. Most fans recommend Hounds of Love as an introductory album -- it is great music (in my humble opinion), very sweeping and romantic, and quite accessible. But if you like your music really over-the-top and strange, then go for The Dreaming, at least as a second album. :)

Donnie, if you download any Kate Bush, I'd recommend "Running Up That Hill" (her biggest hit single in the 1980s) or "Cloudbusting." I haven't a clue what your musical tastes are - they could be diametrically opposite to my own, for all I know - but these are just songs that I personally enjoy.

If you can handle squeaky-voiced early Kate like Lionheart, then you're off to a good start. Most fans recommend Hounds of Love as an introductory album -- it is great music (in my humble opinion), very sweeping and romantic, and quite accessible. But if you like your music really over-the-top and strange, then go for The Dreaming, at least as a second album. :)

Donnie, if you download any Kate Bush, I'd recommend "Running Up That Hill" (her biggest hit single in the 1980s) or "Cloudbusting." I haven't a clue what your musical tastes are - they could be diametrically opposite to my own, for all I know - but these are just songs that I personally enjoy.


Yes, her voice was a bit screechy on Lionheart, lol. But then again I've heard Wuthering Heights, and her voice was always a bit 'squeaky' lol, but it's not that much of a biggie. Listening to Kate Bush I can see where Tori Amos' main influence comes from.

Yes, her voice was a bit screechy on Lionheart, lol. But then again I've heard Wuthering Heights, and her voice was always a bit 'squeaky' lol, but it's not that much of a biggie. Listening to Kate Bush I can see where Tori Amos' main influence comes from.


Her voice matures and deepens over time into a very impressive instrument; it's only on the early, late '70s albums that she sounds that screechy. I really enjoy her distinctive early vocals, actually, but I definitely understand that they're an acquired taste.

Rock Paladium by the Jumbalayas.  Underground U.S. hit in the late 80's.  Great stuff 8)

What did you think of the Joy Division songs Donnie?

Nothing, you pirate.  ::)  ;)

Do you have an ipod, DD?

If you do, you obviously didn't listen to the label that came with it!  ;D

Hmm...usually I download and then buy, once I've seen if I like it.

For Kate Bush, I got The Whole Story as my intro to it (initially, I thought it was one album.) As for Madonna, if you get The Immaculate Collection that's the best intro to it.