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Any suggestions for good obscure music?

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Doesn't have to be too obscure. But I'm looking for some new stuff to listen to. Good music that's well recorded by someone I haven't heard of. Any suggestions?
If anyone is interested I would suggest a compilation disc titled "A Nod to Bob" on Red House Records. This is a tribute to Bob Dylan by artists on the Red House label. Not one bad rendition on the cd. Although they were all written by Dylan, there are a few I hadn't heard before.
I've purchased several cds by artists found on this disc and have yet to be disappointed. I'm listening to Greg Brown "Covenant" now. He's one of the artists on the Nod to Bob. Great stuff with wonderful sonics.
timrhu
tvad
9,467 posts
 
01-05-07: Jax2
Grant - I do like the Kronos Quartet colaborations with Glass like the soundtrack to Dracula.

I saw Glass perform his score to a new print screening of "La Belle et La Bete" a few years ago at UCLA. Quite entertaining.
lvk47
94 posts
 
here are few favs. enjoy
EIVIND AARSET great modern guitarist from norway
KETIL BJORNSTADT jazz pianist from NORWAY
MARI BOINE lapland vocalist - hauntingly beautiful
DIRTY THREE
ANI CHOYING DOLMA BUDDIST NUN ]also w/ steve tibbetts
ILHAN ERSAHIN TURKISH SAX PLAYER
XU FENGXIA
GEOFFREY ORYEMA great african voice
DHAFER YOUSSEF great oud and voice jazz artist
zane
48 posts
 
I have several artists i can give you. I will give you one for now "Bowie" Man Who Sold The World, Hunky Dory, Space Oddity, Heroes, and if you are real brave, and cerebral. "Low" Dylans lyrics are good and basic. Bowies, blow the mind away!
timrhu OP
2,778 posts
 
Well I have purchased several of the artists mentioned above. Some take a little work to get into. Once the work is done the rewards are worth it.
Zane, no offense intended but I wouldn't consider Bowie obscure. I bought "Ziggy Stardust" back in 72. Never did own "The Man Who Sold the World" but all of the others you mentioned are in my collection plus a few more. My little brother was a fanatic back in the 70s, probably saw Bowie 10 times. Thanks.
maplin
20 posts
 
A buddy turned mee on to proprius records, a swedish recording company that produces exquisite recordings. Everything from jazz and pipe organs to choral arrangements. All two miked with incredible air and ambience. Hard to find in the states though.
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