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Beautiful, melancholic, melodious, impressive

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lovelyopaque · 04/12/2010 18:22

Ok, I have searched other threads but have not found exactly what I am after. I like stuff that matches the description above. Nothing too "stripped bare", one man and a guitar would not do! Has to make your spine tingle and make you cry, but be loud enough too. Any ideas as I want to expand my ipod selection?

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phatcat · 04/12/2010 18:24

The National; Robert Plant & Alison Krauss; 90s Emmylou Harris e.g Wrecking Ball

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lovelyopaque · 04/12/2010 18:25

Love Robert Plant's voice. Thanks.

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BertieBotts · 04/12/2010 18:50

Your title sounds similar to what I like so I'll post some of what I like at the moment. I also like one-man-with-a-guitar type stuff but I know what you mean - sometimes you want something to really belt out!

KT Tunstall:

Ani DiFranco -

Amy Studt -

Probably be back with more as whenever I do posts with lost of links they all get garbled - I imagine it's an anti-spam thing.

chocoholic · 04/12/2010 18:53

Eels? Mumford & Sons? Lamb?

LeakMyWiki · 04/12/2010 18:54

God Speed You Black Emperor
Arcade Fire
Sigur Ros?

CharlotteBronteSaurus · 04/12/2010 18:56
?
chocoholic · 04/12/2010 19:00
BertieBotts · 04/12/2010 19:04

Coldplay - (Not a coldplay fan but this is awesome)

Of course there's Muse. Really into Crowded House atm as well. I can't think of any more at the moment though.

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lovelyopaque · 04/12/2010 19:16

Have been meaning to listen to more Arcade Fire. Do like Muse. Should have probably said my tastes run to rock much of the time. Thanks for so many links.

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lovelyopaque · 04/12/2010 19:17

Like the Amy Studt.

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LeakMyWiki · 04/12/2010 19:18

You might really like God Speed You. No vocal but AWESOME.

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lovelyopaque · 04/12/2010 19:24

Not a Coldplay fan either but had forgotten about Violet Hill. Fantastic.

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phatcat · 04/12/2010 19:28

if you check out The National start here :
I'm looking forward to checking out some of these suggestions too - I could do with some new sounds.
Elbow also should fit the bill for the OP

BertieBotts · 04/12/2010 20:03

Coheed & Cambria?

BertieBotts · 04/12/2010 20:10

Okay, how about a different Ani Difranco song:

(Not the best version - the Live at Radio Woodstock version is the best by far.)

I love Not a Pretty Girl too but I can't find a good version on youtube.

Coheed & Cambria -

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lovelyopaque · 04/12/2010 20:13

Loved the bit of that Coheed and Cambria one that I listened to. Excellent. Will check out more of that Bertie. Like your style!

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natto · 04/12/2010 21:18

Sufjan Stevens- (Come on feel the) Illinois or his latest The Age of Adz

Yeasayer- All Hour Cymbals

oneglassandpuzzled · 04/12/2010 21:19

Mahler. Brahms.

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lovelyopaque · 04/12/2010 21:24

I like a bit of Mahler actually. However I am partial to a fabulous rock vocal too. Should have added the word "epic" to my original description. Thanks for suggestions so far.

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panettoinydog · 04/12/2010 21:24

sufjan is indeed Beautiful

panettoinydog · 04/12/2010 21:25

And I know it's been done to death on tv reality shows recently but sigur ros are still a beautiful thang.

BelligerentGhoul · 04/12/2010 21:27

Life In A Northern Town

natto · 04/12/2010 21:41

there's always good old Radiohead too

natto · 04/12/2010 21:44

Spiritualized, Efterklang....
Got dp on the case here, he's the one with a room full of vinyl

natto · 04/12/2010 21:59

He also says Deathcab for Cutie- Plans
and Cinematic Orchestra