The Rock/Metal/Alternative VIOLIN thread - Page 2

Mammutidae · June 15th, 2010, 07:58 PM

Olafur Arnalds (my favourite composer), his music has quite a rock vibe to it as well. Use of drums and guitar in some of his songs.
http://www.youtube.com/v/vC3af6_eGXI

Godspeed You! Black Emperor please please PLEASE watch the video. It seems to make the song even better.
http://www.youtube.com/v/1hxin2BtCw0

Kiss Kiss; they use an electric violin.
http://www.youtube.com/v/z3yf2A825ZY

Also, EF. Check out Hello Scotland. The song's over 10 minutes long, and I can't find any Youtube vids that aren't cut into parts.

Svartwerk · June 16th, 2010, 10:04 PM

A Forest of Stars
http://www.myspace.com/aforestofstars
...not for everyone though.

Mammutidae · June 17th, 2010, 08:18 AM

I couldn't get into A Forest of Stars...they always came off as a much lesser NeO to me.

Willow of oz · June 17th, 2010, 08:36 PM

A Forest of Stars aren't bad. I didn't really see them as a NeO clone, but then hey I don't see NeO as an Opeth clone as some reviewers have remarked.
A Forest of Stars did sound a little wonky and demo-ey, but it was interesting stuff. Been a little while though so it's a little hazy. I do recall the way British-accented vocals though.

jussstin · July 4th, 2010, 11:45 AM

You Tube

Willow of oz · July 4th, 2010, 10:03 PM

Now that was pretty good.

Ozzloaf · September 9th, 2010, 02:24 AM

Here are some recommendations... Lots of PROG!

JEAN-LUC FUCKING PONTY... End of thread, please.
KING CRIMSON
Kayo Dot
Mahavishnu Orchestra
Gentle Giant
Bondage Fruit
Many of VDGG's albums
PFM
Arcade Fire
The Decemberists
Secret Chiefs 3
Some of Hawkwind's albums
COMUS
Amon Duul II
Univers Zero
Indukti
Devil Doll
Kansas (yep)
Arti+Mestieri
East of Eden
A lot of Zappa (with Ponty)
Anekdoten
Thy Catafalque (avant-metal)

Enjoy!

Like...um... all post-rock. :P

jussstin · October 4th, 2010, 09:59 AM

Thanks for posting those, I didn't realise King Crimson had a violinist. That's another one of about zillion bands on my 'I need to check out that band more one day when I get around to it' list. Same with SC3 actually.

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Originally Posted by Willow of oz

Now that was pretty good.

Yeah he's not bad eh? I chuckled a bit when he started to tango around the guitarists. I thought his solo album was quite good, although it doesn't come across as exiting and energetic as the live versions. I had a listen to his other band, Hunter, but they didn't really grab me:

http://www.myspace.com/hunterpl

Incarnate · January 17th, 2011, 06:28 PM

This kicks fucking ass.

You Tube

jussstin · January 19th, 2011, 08:23 AM

That was waaayyyyyy better than that other Eurovision song they did. Maybe I should go check out the rest of their stuff rather than writing them off after hearing one song.

Incarnate · January 19th, 2011, 06:12 PM

Definately mate. Armada and Kolossus are great, practically picking up from where Emperor left off.

Willow of oz · February 4th, 2011, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Incarnate

Definately mate. Armada and Kolossus are great, practically picking up from where Emperor left off.

I should probably give Kolossus another go. I quite liked Armada, although I agree with others that it was somewhat patchy, but Kolossus just seemed so meh.
And alas I chose to reply halfway through watching that video, forgetting the obvious consequence.

Tim Charles · February 26th, 2011, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Ozzloaf

JEAN-LUC FUCKING PONTY... End of thread, please.

I met him in Melbourne 2 weeks ago and it was the best thing ever... So inspiring getting to chat with him 1 on 1 for about 40 minutes in his dressing room. Gotta get practising as he wants me to send him some of my playing for feedback...

Incarnate · February 28th, 2011, 09:39 PM

You Tube

Got a little bit of violin at the start but the rest is just awesome. I'm sure NeO fans would appreciate this.

gileslol · December 15th, 2011, 12:26 AM

You Tube

Svartwerk · January 4th, 2012, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by gileslol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2APZN9FJNY

...I expect Tim to start learning to moonwalk asap.

June 15th, 2010, 07:58 PM	#26 (permalink)
Mammutidae Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7	Olafur Arnalds (my favourite composer), his music has quite a rock vibe to it as well. Use of drums and guitar in some of his songs. http://www.youtube.com/v/vC3af6_eGXI Godspeed You! Black Emperor please please PLEASE watch the video. It seems to make the song even better. http://www.youtube.com/v/1hxin2BtCw0 Kiss Kiss; they use an electric violin. http://www.youtube.com/v/z3yf2A825ZY Also, EF. Check out Hello Scotland. The song's over 10 minutes long, and I can't find any Youtube vids that aren't cut into parts. Last edited by Mammutidae : June 15th, 2010 at 08:35 PM.

June 16th, 2010, 10:04 PM	#27 (permalink)
Svartwerk Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 297	A Forest of Stars http://www.myspace.com/aforestofstars ...not for everyone though. __________________

September 9th, 2010, 02:24 AM	#32 (permalink)
Ozzloaf Art Geek Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,807	Here are some recommendations... Lots of PROG! JEAN-LUC FUCKING PONTY... End of thread, please. KING CRIMSON Kayo Dot Mahavishnu Orchestra Gentle Giant Bondage Fruit Many of VDGG's albums PFM Arcade Fire The Decemberists Secret Chiefs 3 Some of Hawkwind's albums COMUS Amon Duul II Univers Zero Indukti Devil Doll Kansas (yep) Arti+Mestieri East of Eden A lot of Zappa (with Ponty) Anekdoten Thy Catafalque (avant-metal) Enjoy! Like...um... all post-rock. :P __________________ Myspace Facebook Fan Page

January 19th, 2011, 06:12 PM	#36 (permalink)
Incarnate I am really really great Join Date: May 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 316	Definately mate. Armada and Kolossus are great, practically picking up from where Emperor left off. __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/Wiggmortem

June 17th, 2010, 08:18 AM	#28 (permalink)
Mammutidae Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 7	I couldn't get into A Forest of Stars...they always came off as a much lesser NeO to me.

June 17th, 2010, 08:36 PM	#29 (permalink)
Willow of oz Enter custom user title: Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 153	A Forest of Stars aren't bad. I didn't really see them as a NeO clone, but then hey I don't see NeO as an Opeth clone as some reviewers have remarked. A Forest of Stars did sound a little wonky and demo-ey, but it was interesting stuff. Been a little while though so it's a little hazy. I do recall the way British-accented vocals though.

July 4th, 2010, 10:03 PM	#31 (permalink)
Willow of oz Enter custom user title: Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Melbourne Posts: 153	Now that was pretty good.

January 19th, 2011, 08:23 AM	#35 (permalink)
jussstin Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Melbrisbournebane Posts: 181	That was waaayyyyyy better than that other Eurovision song they did. Maybe I should go check out the rest of their stuff rather than writing them off after hearing one song.