Current musicians who sound timeless

2007-01-27 16:12:10

#1

The_Shipbuilder: Stay the corpse; +261|6928|Los Angeles

I'm a big indie rock nerd, but lately I haven't found much that I really enjoy. I think Bloc Party is one of the best bands out there today - their new album sounds amazing - but regardless of the band's obvious talent and creativity, they'll sound dated ten years from now. It's inevitable because they play driving, rhythm-guitar-heavy indie rock that no one would ever think may have ever existed outside of the first decade of the 21st century.

Lately I've been listening to a lot of classical as well - Beethoven and Bach mostly, I'm not really well-versed - and have lately been dipping into the Sinatra collection I amassed in college.

Then I came across this guy Fionn Regan, an Irish guy who sounds absolutely fantastic, and he has a timeless quality that I would equate more with say Sinatra, Tom Waits, or Dylan than with most other artists his age today. Check him out:

Does anyone else have any other recommendations for current musicians who have a really timeless sound?

2007-01-27 16:16:54

#2

jamesb: Joined BF2s in November 2005; +133|7151|Doncaster, England

I don't know if you would class him as current...

Sting.

He has such a unique voice.

2007-01-27 16:17:55

#3

jsnipy: ...; +3,277|6949|...

Dave Matthews

2007-01-27 16:22:04

#4

apollo_fi: The Flying Kalakukko.; +94|6957|The lunar module

John Legend?

2007-01-27 16:24:06

#5

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,991|7059|949

Arcade Fire

TV on the Radio

Bonobo

2007-01-27 18:40:09

#6

Drakef: Cheeseburger Logicist; +117|6789|Vancouver

jamesb wrote:
I don't know if you would class him as current...

Sting.

He has such a unique voice.

The Police are back together and are in Vancouver at this moment, getting ready for a tour.

Don't know why they chose Vancouver to put the band back together, but I'm pleased.

2007-01-27 22:26:13

#7

deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6920|Connecticut

Big U2 fan here. I would not consider them legendary on the scale of Elvis or the Beatles. For me I find a lot of truth in their music, if it makes any sense, and I beleive it will stand the test of time as one of the better bands of our time.

Malloy must go

2007-01-28 07:04:16

#8

deeznutz1245: Connecticut: our chimps are stealin yo' faces.; +483|6920|Connecticut

The_Shipbuilder wrote:
I'm a big indie rock nerd, but lately I haven't found much that I really enjoy. I think Bloc Party is one of the best bands out there today - their new album sounds amazing - but regardless of the band's obvious talent and creativity, they'll sound dated ten years from now. It's inevitable because they play driving, rhythm-guitar-heavy indie rock that no one would ever think may have ever existed outside of the first decade of the 21st century.

Lately I've been listening to a lot of classical as well - Beethoven and Bach mostly, I'm not really well-versed - and have lately been dipping into the Sinatra collection I amassed in college.

Then I came across this guy Fionn Regan, an Irish guy who sounds absolutely fantastic, and he has a timeless quality that I would equate more with say Sinatra, Tom Waits, or Dylan than with most other artists his age today. Check him out:

Does anyone else have any other recommendations for current musicians who have a really timeless sound?

A little to hippy for me. I would not put him in the same class wth Sinatra either, however, I am not really familiar with his status in Ireland. Im more of a blues guy. Favorite album ever is Rattle and Hum. The U2 album featuring BB King, they did some Hendrix together on tour, friggin awesome. Can't leave out Duke Ellington either if you like that big band swing.

Malloy must go

2007-01-28 09:01:06

#9

jamesb: Joined BF2s in November 2005; +133|7151|Doncaster, England

Drakef wrote:
jamesb wrote:
I don't know if you would class him as current...

Sting.

He has such a unique voice.
The Police are back together and are in Vancouver at this moment, getting ready for a tour.

Don't know why they chose Vancouver to put the band back together, but I'm pleased.

I didn't know that.
I hope they do some great stuff this time round too.

2007-01-28 09:03:02

#10

CoronadoSEAL: pics or it didn't happen; +207|6945|USA

blueman group

2007-01-28 12:20:14

#11

ts-pulsar: Member; +54|6930

Primus

Very unique and not really something I think would ever be considered dated.

2007-01-28 14:52:09

#12

Cougar: Banned; +1,962|7191|Dallas

James Blunt and John Mayer are probably two of the most talented musicians I've seen come up to the mainstream in a while. I could see both of them lasting a long, long time such as Bob Dylan ad the like.

Also, James Blunt music is the second fastest way into a pair of panties that I know of. A flight suit would be the first. If you could wear a flight suit and play James Blunt, theoretically you could make a chick have an aneurysm and orgasm at the same time.

2007-01-28 15:01:59

#13

TheEternalPessimist: Wibble; +412|7047|Mhz

Well I'm a metal head have been for years before that I listened to a few different things, but through every phase I've gone though Prodigy has stuck with me, and It's still not getting old to my ears.

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2007-01-28 15:21:28

#14

kessel!: Peruvian Cocaine; +261|7192|Toronto Canada

e-40

2007-01-28 18:51:57

#15

Turquoise: O Canada; +1,596|6832|North Carolina

deeznutz1245 wrote:
Big U2 fan here. I would not consider them legendary on the scale of Elvis or the Beatles. For me I find a lot of truth in their music, if it makes any sense, and I beleive it will stand the test of time as one of the better bands of our time.

I think U2 was the best band of the 80s, although Achtung Baby (released in '91) will remain one of my favorite albums of all time.

As far as timeless music goes, I highly suggest VAST. "Turquoise & Crimson" was such a good album that I chose my screenname in recognition of it.

2007-01-28 19:16:22