Rufus Wainwright

I think the past few years have seen a huge upswell of terrific musicians--Ryan Adams, Wilco, Gillian Welch, Martha Wainwright, Regina Spektor, to name a very few. But the artist who rewards me in the same way that the musicians I grew up with is defintely Patty Griffin. Check out IMPOSSIBLE DREAM, CHILDREN RUNNING THROUGH, FLAMING RED--she's just a deep, deep songwriter with a gorgeous voice.

And I was recently FLOORED by Brandi Carlile, whose two albums are PERFECT. And she has a voice that isn't to be believed.

I like a lot of music.

Bands:
The White Stripes
The Dandy Warhols
Of Montreal
Spoon
The Shins
The Decemberists
Morcheeba (with Skye Edwards)
The Divine Comedy
Midlake
Queen
Scissor Sisters
Radiohead
Modest Mouse
etc...

Female Singers:
Kate Bush
Martha Wainwright
Regina Spektor
Imogen Heap
Holly Cole
Tori Amos
Sarah Slean
Jann Arden
Emily Haines
Charlotte Gainsbourg

Male Singers:
Hawksley Workman
Leonard Cohen
Nick Drake
Ray LaMontagne
M Ward
David Sylvian
Peter Gabriel
Brendan Benson
Elliott Smith
Elton John
Robbie Williams
Henri Salvador

{q a=[[lokisings]]}And I was recently FLOORED by Brandi Carlile, whose two albums are PERFECT. And she has a voice that isn't to be believed. {/q}

I too was recently put on to Brandi Carlile (Thankyou Rebel Prince!) I was driving in my car when suddenly her voice sprung out of the speakers and floored me! She has the most supurb voice!

SUPER KAWAII
SUPER HOT FEMALE

Check out The Guillemots... love them, just got in to them earlier this year, and then spotted them at the Rufus gig in the Old Vic London!
:)

Bellx1 have some very beautiful music, and the some very clever lyrics. You can hear them on their myspace site, try the song 'bad skin day'
http://www.myspace.com/bellx1

Definitely are that Guillemots are amazing.

I love:

Nick Cave
Depeche Mode
Tori Amos
Kate Bush
Placebo
The Pet Shop Boys
the Smiths/Morrissey
Joy Division/New Order
George Michael
Leonard Cohen
Simple Minds
Genesis
U2
The White Stripes
Eurythics/ Annie Lennox
Garbage
Red Hot Chili Peppers

radiohead
jeff
muse (went off them a bit but then saw them at wembley)
nouvelle vague
scott matthews
incubus (almost embaresing but listen to just a phase)
death in vegas
portishead
moby
massive attack
four tet
manic street preachers (not the last 2 albums)
the beatles
herbaliser
dr octogan
dj shadow
the free assosiation
jurrasic 5
hendrix
guillemots (sau paulo)
led zep
lou reed
morcheeba
pink floyd
mr scruff
kruder and dorfmeister
the smiths
soundgarden
propellerheads
qotsa
air
blondie....................

modest mouse

I completely forgot about Moby! Moby is amazing.

I may be wrong but I believe they were the support act for Rufus at The Symphony Hall (Birmingham) for his last visit there

I may be wrong but I believe The Guillemots were the support act for Rufus at The Symphony Hall (Birmingham) on his last visit there.

I really like, amongst many others are

Muse
Placebo
Kings of Leon
Bowie
Roger Waters
Starsailor
Jose Gonzalez
Richard Hawley
The White Stripes
Keane
The Coral
The Zutons
Massive Attack
The Orb
RHCP
The Doves
Arcade Fire
Arctic Monkeys.......

I could be here all night lol

Morrissey
The Smiths
Joy Division
Editors
Maximo Park
The Dears
Snow Patrol
Jeff Buckley
Amy Winehouse
Steely Dan
James Morrison

I would buy the albums of the following artists, no matter what.
Michael Jackson
Prince
Rufus Wainwright (of course)
Silverchair
Craig David
John Mayer
Bon Jovi

I recently got into
Jeff Buckley
Sun Kil Moon and other music by Mark Kozelek
Radiohead
Ringside

And, for some reason, I keep playing the soundtrack to the movie "A Slipping Down Life." All the songs are sung by the actor Guy Pearce. He's not that bad of a singer. And, it's a great movie.

I feel like I'm forgetting someone. But, I going to stop typing before I list everyone on my I-pod.

First and foremost...Kate Bush above all else then comes in Mr W a close second and then from there it spreads out in no particluar order to the likes of Tori Amos, David Bowie, Hawksley Workman, Sufjan Stevens (love Sufjan) Fleetwood Mac, Zero 7, Neil Young, Abba (The Vsitors is amazing), Joyzipper, Mazarin, Mecury Rev, Kings of Convenience... I could go on!

In fact I will, Nina Simone, Kylie, Madonna (sorry Mr W I know she's the devil) Michael Jackson, Roberta Flack, Dolly Parton, Eurythmics (not their solo efforts so much) erm...and that's it!

CHER, I forgot Cher, call myself a gay man???!!! I love Cher

*sings* Gypsies tramps and Theives..

and I forgot David Byrne... well at least the Grown Backwards album which is an all time favourite.

shay....

"And, for some reason, I keep playing the soundtrack to the movie "A Slipping Down Life." All the songs are sung by the actor Guy Pearce. He's not that bad of a singer. And, it's a great movie."

Shay - You are the ONLY person I've come across that knows this soundtrack and film. I own the soundtrack, novel and DVD. Love the intensity of this film and yeah, Guy's a decent singer. Bloody hot, too. Although, I think his wife needs to perhaps make him a sandwich now and then.

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rascal102 - A Kate Bush AND Hawksley Workman fan? Be still my heart. ;)

joanna newsom,antony and the johnsons, martha, jeff buckley, sufjan stevens, dylan-nashville skyline,plenty of stuff like this that everyone else listens to really.

and recently i got into regina spektor and when i got to know my dear cousin[he's convinced we're soul mates] listens to and loves her too,we both fell off the chair in excitement.

{q a=[[fireflies]]}joanna newsom,antony and the johnsons, martha, jeff buckley, sufjan stevens, dylan-nashville skyline,plenty of stuff like this that everyone else listens to really.

and recently i got into regina spektor and when i got to know my dear cousin[he's convinced we're soul mates] listens to and loves her too,we both fell off the chair in excitement.{/q}


you klike sufjan stevens too. I cannot stop listening to illinoise at the moment...just an amazing album

Sondre Lerche
Chris Isaak
Jeff Buckley ( only in moderation, he makes me cry)
Camera Obscura
the shins
the gravel pit
the figgs
pink martinis
Harry connick jr.

lots and lots of others.

xoxo
ka

Classical (mainly Paganini and Chopin)
MIKA
The Goo Goo Dolls
The Secret Machines
The Postal Service
Iron and Wine
Simple Plan (Ghaha, I still love 'em)
The Beatles
Queen
Frou Frou
Coldplay
Teddy Geiger
AAR

love, love, love sufjan...
qotsa
dusty springfield
carole king
joni mitchell
john frusciante
the smiths
ryan adams
ben folds five
phoenix
feist
a girl called eddy
sonya kitchell
elliott smith
the magic numbers
jose gonzales
zoot woman
annie

...and many more...

jeff buckley...!

silly me..

Came across a double album in the music shop. Someone I'd never heard of. Liked what I read on the cover, purchased it there and then on instinct. Got it home and was blown away, seriously. The albums are Prophesy and Human

The Artist is Nitin Sawhney, and his vision has climbed straight into my head. He goes his own unique way aka Rufus himself.
Stunning stuff. and Seher if you read this post, I'd love some translation if you could help

Neili

guitarist Gerry Leonard. When I saw him perform with Ru in NY I was really impressed. Sooo, I just recently bought his album (he records under the name "Spooky Ghost") titled "The Light Machine."

THANK YOU for Imogen Heap and Sufjan Stevens! Just downloaded them thanks to all the recommendations here and now I don't know how I would get along without especially Imogen.

Have you seen this à capella-performance by her? Completely amazing:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pSIbfzK2spg

And now to my favorite music besides Rufus:

Antony and the Johnsons
Ani di Franco
Cocorosie
David Bowie
Depeche mode
Gillian Welch
*Jenny Wilson
Jens Lekman
Joanna Newsom
Jolie Holland
Kate Bush
Kathryn Williams
*Laleh
Pet Shop Boys
Pretenders
Ron Sexsmith
Regina Spektor
Saul Williams
*Stina Nordenstam
*The Ark
Wendy McNeil

* is Swedish music I strongly recommend!

Lots of different music.

Other than Rufus, Keith Urban, Alison Krauss, Martina McBride, John Barrowman, Glen Miller, Frank Sinatra, Scissor Sisters, Kenny Chesney, Trace Adkins, Hayseed Dixie, Rogue Traders, KD Lang, Dolly Parton, Lonestar.

That's just what's on my 'favourites' playlist.

Journey (Steve Perry as lead singer), Bowie, The Beatles, Led Zepplin, Yes, Eric Martin Band, Tesla, Y & T, Cinderella, Keith Urban, QUEEN, Europe, Al Green, Annie Lenox, Hall and Oates

123Skidoo said : guitarist Gerry Leonard. When I saw him perform with Ru in NY I was really impressed. Sooo, I just recently bought his album (he records under the name "Spooky Ghost") titled "The Light Machine."
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Another frequent RW band member, Jason Hart, has recorded a cd called "If I Were You". I actully got it for the duet with Rufus of Mona Lisas and Mad Hatters. But I love the album. He has a wonderful voice, the muscians with him are mostly RW band members. The song lyric are lovely. The sound shows a strong Rufus influence, but it is in no way a copy. Jason has a style of his own.

(Not ranked in any particular order)

Ryan Adams
Dixie Chicks
Martha Wainwright
Joan As Police Woman
Alison Krauss
Ricky Skaggs
Matt Redman
Tim Hughes
Gillian Welch
Damien Rice
Bright Eyes
Johnny Cash

...and lots more