Collective Soul
Collective Soul is a band that refuses to be repititive; something that ails some of the bigger big bands, particularly U2 and REM. I first heard of Collective Soul years ago, when their single 'December' from a self titled album was playing on Channel [V]. They reminded me of INXS.
Theirs is a very late-80's, early 90's sound. Lots of keyboards, and a spaces where there are mellows followed by breakaway chorus', and a clear distinction between vocals and the music. The sound is quite mature, and changes with song to song. It takes a little getting used to, but after you hear it a couple of times, you begin really enjoying this kind of music. First off, it might seem a little archaic.
The best of their albums is the self titled one. Their latest, Youth, has a changed sound. A little poppish in places, a little countryish at times. Still, each song has a distinct feel to it. I'd recommend you try their self titled album first. Favourites from that - December, Where the River Flows, Gel, Home. I'm not too sure how to define their sound - it's not quite soft rock, and not hard rock either. The songs are rhythm based, and start with a tune that repeats incessently. Aargh.
Perfect for the rain. Not quite in the mood for heavy, and Western Classical would put me to sleep.
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Theirs is a very late-80's, early 90's sound. Lots of keyboards, and a spaces where there are mellows followed by breakaway chorus', and a clear distinction between vocals and the music. The sound is quite mature, and changes with song to song. It takes a little getting used to, but after you hear it a couple of times, you begin really enjoying this kind of music. First off, it might seem a little archaic.
The best of their albums is the self titled one. Their latest, Youth, has a changed sound. A little poppish in places, a little countryish at times. Still, each song has a distinct feel to it. I'd recommend you try their self titled album first. Favourites from that - December, Where the River Flows, Gel, Home. I'm not too sure how to define their sound - it's not quite soft rock, and not hard rock either. The songs are rhythm based, and start with a tune that repeats incessently. Aargh.
Perfect for the rain. Not quite in the mood for heavy, and Western Classical would put me to sleep.
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Oh, I love that album too!
...also like, when the water falls apart from the ones you've mentioned.
However, my all-time Collective Soul favourite would have to be Shine from the album (their first, I think) Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid
I thought I had the entire Discography. Don't remember "Hints, Allegations, and Things Left Unsaid"...That so many people haven't heard them beats me.
Heard Opeth?
nopes. what they like?
Opeth is progressive rock, but thats a very limited definition of their music. Think serene acoustic mellows with hardly any lyrics studded with breakaway explosions of heavy metal.
Think of a 20 minute long song with two lines of lyrics in the end. They're an entire genre by themselves. Try this song called 'To Bid You Farewell'...wow!
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