Any recommendations for good tunes on eMusic?

otis mcfluster
otis mcfluster Posts: 536
edited March 2008 in Other Music
I have a subscription to eMusic but have trouble using all of my downloads every month. Anyone else?

Thought it would be a good idea to start a thread for pit members to share good finds on eMusic.

Here are a few of my recent choice finds:

Rob Crow - http://www.emusic.com/album/Rob-Crow-Living-Well-MP3-Download/10999832.html

Ola Podrida - http://www.emusic.com/album/Ola-Podrida-Ola-Podrida-MP3-Download/11033939.html

Albert Hammond Jr. - http://www.emusic.com/album/Albert-Hammond-Jr-In-Transit-MP3-Download/11074750.html

Menomena - http://www.emusic.com/album/Menomena-Wet-And-Rusting-MP3-Download/11020803.html

Paper Airplanes - http://www.emusic.com/album/Paper-Airplanes-Boyhood-MP3-Download/11023454.html

Mice Parade - http://www.emusic.com/album/Mice-Parade-Mice-Parade-MP3-Download/11023553.html
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  • lalalalaaaaaaaa
    lalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Tricky

    Lovewhip (!!! can't believe they have them)

    Lourds
  • transplant
    transplant Posts: 1,088
    well, I have been a member since 2000 and have used at least 90 downloads a month every month since then.

    So, I wouldn't even know where to start recommending there is so much incredible stuff out there.

    I can't get to eMusic at work so I can't link. However my username there is Idiot-Wind and from there you can see what I have downloaded.

    you have a couple links from artists I haven't heard so I'll check 'em out.

    the last couple CD's I downloaded from there are (I forget some of the titles)

    Minus the Bear - their new one
    Big Business - ??
    Boris - Amplifier Worship

    great idea for a thread.
  • otis mcfluster
    otis mcfluster Posts: 536
    Minus The Bear's new album is fantastic. Spoon's new gem is on eMusic as well, also fantastic.

    Not sure how to look up your account on eMusic transplant....
  • transplant
    transplant Posts: 1,088
    otis mcfluster wrote:
    Not sure how to look up your account on eMusic transplant....
    ugh, I forgot what a PITA it is. Ok, once you are logged in, do an Album search for Tallahassee (by the Mountain Goats). Which BTW is one of the greatest albums in there. I wrote a half-assed review of it so go through them until you hit Idiot-Wind and then click on it. I think from there you can then check out what I downloaded.

    To also get you started, you can also do a label search for Matador. You could have a field day with the number of excellent music put out by that label, Belle and Sebastian, Dinosaur Jr, Yo La Tengo, I mean really there are dozens of great bands under there.

    They finally put some Hydra Head out there which, if you enjoy metal should appeal to you. For punk, the obvious Epitaph and some Fat Wreck releases are there.

    Post up if you have any questions regarding some of this. Have fun.
  • otis mcfluster
    otis mcfluster Posts: 536
    Nice! Looks like we have some similar tastes. I wasn't aware they had Ghosts of The Great Highway by Sun Kil Moon available.

    Just wrote a review for Andrew Bird if you would like to check out my download history:

    http://www.emusic.com/album/Andrew-Bird-Armchair-Apocrypha-MP3-Download/11020387.html

    My user name is OtisM.

    Word.
  • transplant
    transplant Posts: 1,088
    otis mcfluster wrote:
    Just wrote a review for Andrew Bird if you would like to check out my download history:
    nicely done. I agree that Andrew Bird CD is awesome.

    what do you think of that Midlake? That first track is outstanding. The rest is pretty darn good as well.
  • otis mcfluster
    otis mcfluster Posts: 536
    transplant wrote:
    nicely done. I agree that Andrew Bird CD is awesome.

    what do you think of that Midlake? That first track is outstanding. The rest is pretty darn good as well.
    I'm hot or cold on Midlake. I love some of their tracks and don't care for others.

    The first track is Roscoe, they have an acoustic version that is far superior in my mind.
  • otis mcfluster
    otis mcfluster Posts: 536
    Just downloaded:

    Bishop Allen - The Broken String

    It is great.
  • mole1985
    mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    I was actually looking into getting a subscription. Is it worth it? Is there a lot of decent material on there?
    Dublin 2006
    Katowice 2007
    London 2007
  • transplant
    transplant Posts: 1,088
    mole1985 wrote:
    I was actually looking into getting a subscription. Is it worth it? Is there a lot of decent material on there?
    Obviously, I say yes. However things are starting to get interesting. Since my last post on here, Epitaph, Fat Wreck and Hydra Head are no longer on there.

    It seems now that downloading is now becoming much more common, many of these labels which have been there for years are complaining about the money they make per track. they are pulling out and either starting their own website or joining on somewhere else where they make more per track. Epitaph has been the biggest of the labels to do this. Rumor has it there are many more labels that may do the same thing. Not sure how this will play out.

    That being said, the latest I grabbed off there are:

    Dead Kennedys - Holiday in Cambodia
    Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass
    Nadja - Touched
    Wolves in the Throne Room - Diadem of 12 Stars
    Arcade Fire - No Cars Go EP
    Thom Yorke - the Eraser
  • Oh, Jimmy
    Oh, Jimmy Posts: 957
    Every time you order somethin from musiciansfriend you get 25 songs free
  • mole1985
    mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    Ok just joined and i got 'Carolina' by Seu Jorge it's like a brazilian latino vibe and 'Amber headlights' by Greg Dulli. Wow the free trial is awesome, 25 free tracks and you can just cancel as soon as you downloaded them. I will be keeping my subscription for a while there is some good stuff on there.
    Dublin 2006
    Katowice 2007
    London 2007
  • Todd76
    Todd76 Posts: 1,469
    ok.....I just signed up and am quite conflicted on how to spend my 25 downloads.

    10 will be used on the Decemberists - Castaways and Cutouts (have never been able to find this album anywhere)

    now my last 15??????

    I've heard lots of talk on here about:

    the Hold Steady OR
    the National

    after previewing the 2.....I think I prefer the National.....but what album do y'all recommend - Alligator or Boxer

    OR am I missing out on something that trumps these 2 bands (Hold Steady, National)

    ......I plan on cancelling this once I am done with my preview - far too poor (2 new babies in my life these days)
    In my world everyone is a pony,
    and they all eat rainbows and pooh butterflies!
  • yosi1
    yosi1 Posts: 3,272
    Get any of their stuff.
    you couldn't swing if you were hangin' from a palm tree in a hurricane.
  • transplant
    transplant Posts: 1,088
    Todd76 wrote:
    after previewing the 2.....I think I prefer the National.....but what album do y'all recommend - Alligator or Boxer
    I think Boxer is a better album overall however I like the best songs off Alligator better than those on Boxer. You are not going to go wrong with either.
  • otis mcfluster
    otis mcfluster Posts: 536
    transplant wrote:
    ...the latest I grabbed off there are:

    Dead Kennedys - Holiday in Cambodia
    Aesop Rock - None Shall Pass
    Nadja - Touched
    Wolves in the Throne Room - Diadem of 12 Stars
    Arcade Fire - No Cars Go EP
    Thom Yorke - the Eraser

    Aesop Rock's new album rekindled my love for indie hip hop, tons of good stuff on emusic.

    I downloaded Eraser as well.
  • soclose
    soclose Posts: 629
    I think I need to try this out. A lot of bands I've been meaning to check out are on there.

    If anyone's into alt-country (hate the term, but it works) you might want to check out the Deadstring Brothers. I haven't bought any of their music yet, but I recently listened to their first album in full and really liked it.
  • otis mcfluster
    otis mcfluster Posts: 536
    You can see everything I have downloaded here:

    http://www.emusic.com/profile/mycollection.html?nickname=OtisM
  • mole1985
    mole1985 Posts: 1,119
    Just downloaded;

    Steve Turner and his bad ideas - New wave punk asshole
    Sleater Kinney - One beat
    Black Keys - Magic potion
    Brad - Brad vs Satchel
    Dublin 2006
    Katowice 2007
    London 2007
  • transplant
    transplant Posts: 1,088
    otis mcfluster wrote:
    Aesop Rock's new album rekindled my love for indie hip hop, tons of good stuff on emusic.
    are you saying there are tons of good indie hip hop on eMusic? if so, what are some examples? I am an eternity away from being any kind of authority on hip hop however I do try to get the 'buzzed' about ones. ie Danger Doom, Madvillian etc...

    I like this Aesop Rock the best out of the ones I have downloaded.

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