What band/artist is important to you and why?

Submitted by TaroTechnical8826 t3_zxw3fb in Music

For me, The Beatles and Green Day (odd mix, right?) are the 2 most important bands in my life. The Beatles were the first artist to help me realize that music wasn’t just words and noise, but something with meaning. After discovering Green Day, they helped me learn that music can also tell a story, such as the one and only “American Idiot” album. Green Day’s music is also so deep, and I had never heard anything like it before. I was able to relate to serious topics in the form of song, and it was something so different that it inspired me in a way. Overall, these 2 artists got me into music, which it’s now a huge aspect of my life.

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NinjEverett6 t1_j22m2aj wrote

Radiohead they mean so much to me they truly match my emotions and I love how they pushed the boundaries of music so far withcok computer I love artists who do that how the change music forever Radiohead did that the completely changed music in the 90s

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BlackEyedAngel01 t1_j22zunn wrote

OK Computer was my intro Radiohead. That album helped me accept my own nihilistic perspective of life while also seeking joy in each day. Every album is it’s own journey. What they’ve accomplished in 25 years of music is incredible.

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justabill71 t1_j22osal wrote

Grateful Dead. There are other bands I liked before them, and still like, but they started me on a musical journey of discovery that continues to this day.

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lofi808 t1_j22zkzt wrote

Death, especially The sound of Perserverance. That album mesmerizing me every time when I listen to this album. All songs come from different world for me.

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flaccidObama t1_j256do1 wrote

Sound of Perseverance is what got me into death metal. People don't give that album enough praise.

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lofi808 t1_j25l7l7 wrote

Yeah but SoP is one of the most important album for the metal music.

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Total-Woodpecker3339 t1_j22o1o7 wrote

Dave Matthews Band. They just have so many songs that make me feel good and make my day better. They have so much music that you can get lost in and forget your worries! Also just very very good entertainers!

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LSqre t1_j238vev wrote

Pink Floyd's 70s albums gave me a cathartic outlet for the feelings of alienation and isolation I was undergoing for the past couple of years and you could say that it saved me.

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GlueForSniffing t1_j23licd wrote

I've got a few . . .

Kate Bush showed me that music could be feminine, ethereal, magical and literary and full of story. That music didn't have to just be something catchy or happy. She defined what it meant to be an artist to me.

Old Nightwish with Tarja showed me grandeur and story telling. and escapism.

Florence + the Machine was DEFINING for me and showed me how sounds and genres can combine and merge and really widened my taste as well. Also how to craft music in a DIFFERENT WAY. Rather than just going for highnotes the shifts in texture, vocal placement, how you approach notes? I think she has mastered methods of how to use a voice rather than just typical approaches / technique and it interests me.

Kimbra gave me so much respect and curiosity towards how people can pioneer and create with technology in music.

Utada Hikaru - Was my introduction to any non-English music. She gave me an appreciation for simplicity when done right and that not everything needs belted to have impact. She has mastered warm, cozy, nurturing sounds along with that etherealness at times that I just love.

Antony & The Johnsons was REALLY important for me because they showed me what trans and LGBTQ+ people can do in music and that we don't have to be fitting into a mold to do what we do. I thought what she was doing as a transwoman was groundbreaking and still do.

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PuzzleheadBroccoli t1_j22m9iv wrote

Miles Davis. No modern musician has a similar level of artistry, musicianship, chops, concept, execution, leadership, ability to amass talent and present art

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Ibangyoumomma t1_j22tlc5 wrote

I wore a miles Davis shirt the other day and my friends told me I looked gay. I was like na this is dope

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dnb_4eva t1_j22pbrw wrote

  • Third Eye Blind (Soundtrack to my high school days, also the songs can be interpreted in 2 very different ways)
  • Coldplay (Soundtrack to my Uni days)
  • Something Corporate (Loved the storytelling in their tracks)
  • Bob Marley (Huge fan of the beach and surfing)
  • Nirvana (The Unplugged album hits me every time)
  • Calibre (One of the most incredible talents in the dnb scene)
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Whiskeyisneeded t1_j22sqcm wrote

The Killers...I've grown up with them and the changes in their styles of music have changed with me. Been amazing

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Choice-City1857 t1_j23bp9e wrote

Michael Jackson cause he is the reason I got an interest in music to begin with

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DeadEyeMetal t1_j23ewwi wrote

The Jackson 5, and Genesis in the Peter Gabriel era, because they were the first bands I really got into.

Jimi Hendrix for waking me up to rock and distorted guitars. Coolest guy ever.

Tom Waits for showing me that real emotion has a place in music.

Babymetal for reminding me not to be a snob but to enjoy good music from outside-the-box, regardless of gatekeepers, and for waking me up to a ton of amazing Japanese musicians.

Nemophila for demonstrating a perfect combination of great songs, great musicianship, great personality, fun and crushing power. My current favourite band.

Apologies for being totally unable to pick just one.

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DeadEyeMetal t1_j23f6ei wrote

Honorable mention to Voice of Baceprot for making me proud to have heard them even though they're not from my country and I'll never meet them. Powerful, determined and talented young women who rock hard af.

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HollandMarch1977 t1_j23ktk6 wrote

Rory Gallagher showed me you could be cool whilst also being just an ordinary guy.

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sunshinerose32 t1_j22n9p9 wrote

Avril Lavigne and Taylor Swift. Avril's music brings me a lot of good memories from when I was a kid, and she's been a part of my life since I was 13. As for Taylor, her music just resonates with me in a good way. Her music is like an escape because her lyrics are so creative and takes my mind to another place. I also love the way she writes songs and how she is so good at telling stories

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Legitimate_Web_7245 t1_j22ptic wrote

Every band that helped me get through some really rough times is important to me. So, Van Halen w/DLR. DLR band when he did Eat'em and smile/Sky scraper. RUSH from their first album up to Hold Your Fire. The Tragically Hip. Type O Negative.

Then there are many bands that had a song or two that supported.

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Ibangyoumomma t1_j22tmjj wrote

The chili peppers and Ray Charles. Idk why. But they bring me peace

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BlackEyedAngel01 t1_j22yf02 wrote

Elton John - I grew up hearing his music and to this day, I listen to a wide variety of music, he is consistently one of my top favorite artists. His music is immersive for me, whether I’m feeling good or bad, it makes me feel better. He’s done so much good work for the lgbtq+ community and at this stage of his career he invests a lot of time supporting and mentoring younger artists.

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PricelessLogs t1_j231qby wrote

I'll go with my top 3

Breaking Benjamin - This band defines my roots as a 00s kid raised on Alt, Post Grunge and Nu Metal. Emotionally charged, melodic music with a metal kick to it

Balmorhea - This band represents my appreciation for traditional instruments, but also for experimental structures and textures

Rishloo - This band is an example of the perfect fusion of the previously listed attributes of my taste. I didn't have any way to make amends between what seemed like very separated music styles until I found Prog. This band was the first one of many and still might be my favorite band

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Charming-Twist-7514 t1_j238654 wrote

Local Dallas area bands are important to me.

Ten Hands was my favorite band when I lived in Denton, Texas in the late 1980s. I went to almost every local show they played in Denton and Dallas all throughout that time (roughly the 1990s) til they disbanded. I have caught a few of their reunion shows, too.

Jackopierce was another of my local favorites in Dallas. I spent a lot of weekend nights in Deep Ellum hearing them play at Trees.

Now, I follow a small local Oak Cliff / Dallas band called The Last City. I met them when I hired them to make some videos for one of my freelance clients and learned that they also have a band. I can’t wait til they start playing around town again.

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L4nn1ster t1_j24aarn wrote

Dream Theater. They were my first live show in 2019, my first merch shirt, my first music biography book, three of my first five vynil were theirs, and I have tatooed their logo on my arm (my first and only tattoo so far)

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Lampaaaaaaaaaa t1_j24ayrp wrote

I have to go see them in a month in Naples wish me luck

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BumbleMuggin t1_j24jb9s wrote

Tool. I’m not one of those fanboys either. LOL! I just find the themes and openness of their music to be great for perspective. Lateralus was a huge album that saw me through many tough times.

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StealYourFace235 t1_j24kq0z wrote

The Grateful Dead. They have influenced so many of the bands I love today. Without the Dead, I might not have such amazing music to listen to now.

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The_Fro_Ranger t1_j24xoji wrote

Coheed & Cambria - I’ve listened to them since I was a kid, and I can relate to the songs and the feel that they bring.

The Eagles - They have some absolute masterpieces, and their music is so thoughtful and emotional, I just love em.

Chris Cornell - My all time favorite singer and songwriter. His voice was one of a kind and his lyrics were so thought provoking, and they will stand the test of time.

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flaccidObama t1_j2577bg wrote

Gojira and Death

When i saw Gojira live at my first ever concert (knotfest Iowa 2021), i was blown away. That first scream from Joe Duplantier on Born for One Thing changed my entire perspective on music.

Death solidified what gojira did to my taste and introduced me into the world of death metal and progressive death metal. I discovered Opeth shortly after, which became my favorite band.

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Someoneornobody420 t1_j25kh9n wrote

The Beatles and the doors The Beatles was the first group I was into when I was young and I was obsessed with them for years. They really got me into music. The doors has inspired me with performing.(I perform shows at school of rock) I love seeing how jim Morrison would perform, it looked like he was having fun. Their songs always gave me goosebumps whenever I listen to them. They are both two of my bands.

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Legitimate-Pop-5823 t1_j26wpbs wrote

The Rolling Stones. Have been a huge fan since 1978 . Grew up listening to them. Saw them 3 times including last year with my best friend who is a huge fan also

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JuanGuarin0213 t1_j274nkp wrote

Lykathea Aflame, the band showed me that some some of the most beautiful music out there is not always the one that appears to be the most beautiful at first glance

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