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CapricornSupernaut
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2012 6:55 pm 
 
I've recently discovered Before the Dawn, and love their take on melodic death metal, so I was hoping to find more bands like them. Also, concerning the electronica request, I've discovered a love for dreamy and uplifting trance a la Robert Miles' first album, and it would be fantastic if I could find more trance like the stuff he produced on his debut, Dreamland.

I hope to get some fantastic recommendations!
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splyu
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2012 7:07 pm 
 
Try Mike Oldfield's "Tubular Bells III". (III !)
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CapricornSupernaut
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2012 7:11 pm 
 
I know and pretty much idolise Mike Oldfield already (I have a 1st vinyl pressing of Tubular Bells which is spun frequently), but thank you for the recommendation anyway splyu!

As a note for other electronica recs, if the productions are also reminiscent of Jean Michel Jarre, that would be brilliant; though I would prefer trance.
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IntoNevermore
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PostPosted: Thu May 17, 2012 9:49 pm 
 
For the electronica request, you may like:

Jon Hopkins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rocn8RfDFKQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewLCnJ9eU0o

Ulrich Schnauss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s50jAWtCdQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k_P-Fzt-jc

Helios
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj55nG2tkKw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTbVGPSBO6Y

And, wait until Mr. qTp suggest you something :-P
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qTp
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:24 am 
 
melodic death:
Insomnium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBXBnpiMuqA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjMCS-B8V3o



trance:
Blue Planet Corporation - Blue Planet (1999)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vUtRgz9rXU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uew0oIyxkXw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Gq26XN8OA

Blue Planet Corporation - A Blueprint For Survival (2009)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g40jJpUKJVk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0sNKNn_UZQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyxBiKOtDfc

most of the time acid lead melodies (thanks Roland for the TB-303!) instead of piano, but I think you will enjoy BPC
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CapricornSupernaut
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 5:33 am 
 
IntoNevermore wrote:
For the electronica request, you may like:

Jon Hopkins

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rocn8RfDFKQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewLCnJ9eU0o

Ulrich Schnauss
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-s50jAWtCdQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0k_P-Fzt-jc

Helios
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yj55nG2tkKw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WTbVGPSBO6Y

And, wait until Mr. qTp suggest you something :-P

I expected qTp from the start! And thanks, I loved all of those songs, and I must give particular praise to Coast Off by Helios.
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CapricornSupernaut
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 5:56 am 
 
qTp wrote:
melodic death:
Insomnium
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MBXBnpiMuqA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zjMCS-B8V3o



trance:
Blue Planet Corporation - Blue Planet (1999)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7vUtRgz9rXU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uew0oIyxkXw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p4Gq26XN8OA

Blue Planet Corporation - A Blueprint For Survival (2009)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g40jJpUKJVk
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I0sNKNn_UZQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZyxBiKOtDfc

most of the time acid lead melodies (thanks Roland for the TB-303!) instead of piano, but I think you will enjoy BPC

Insomnium are absolutely incredible! I especially love the song from Above the Weeping World. And thanks for the BPC recommendation, they are exactly what I'm looking for, Midian being the best example of trance I've heard for a long time.

For future reference, I love my trance to be like this and this.
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 6:16 am 
 
glad you like them! ;)


CapricornSupernaut wrote:
For future reference, I love my trance to be like this and this.


Solar Fields - EarthShine (2007)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gHRtnHG77MQ
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zy9d_xImQ2k
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amXowSsU20M
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CapricornSupernaut
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 7:26 am 
 
I knew Solar Fields from their work on the phenomenal Mirror's Edge soundtrack, but hadn't explored them aside from that. Thank you for the rec, very much.
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 1:09 pm 
 
You might aswell check out Before the Dawn lead singer's side project - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2R0CZpGxW4

also Ghost Brigade might be to your liking - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri1yMKrkuzg :)
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splyu
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 1:23 pm 
 
CapricornSupernaut wrote:
I know and pretty much idolise Mike Oldfield already (I have a 1st vinyl pressing of Tubular Bells which is spun frequently), but thank you for the recommendation anyway splyu!

As a note for other electronica recs, if the productions are also reminiscent of Jean Michel Jarre, that would be brilliant; though I would prefer trance.

If you like Oldfield and Jarre, you are probably also familiar with Vangelis already?
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IntoNevermore
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 1:45 pm 
 
Glad to see you like Helios :wink:

Some other electronic artist I like are Baths and Four Tet.

Baths
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHvWURUzj3Q

Four Tet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyi7F1yrVTc

And for some melodic death, maybe you'll enjoy Eternal Tears of Sorrow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOUcmhcajy4
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CapricornSupernaut
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 2:04 pm 
 
Mimogrede wrote:
You might aswell check out Before the Dawn lead singer's side project - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2R0CZpGxW4

also Ghost Brigade might be to your liking - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ri1yMKrkuzg :)

I didn't really like Black Sun Aeon - too doomy for my taste - but I loved Ghost Brigade.

splyu wrote:
CapricornSupernaut wrote:
I know and pretty much idolise Mike Oldfield already (I have a 1st vinyl pressing of Tubular Bells which is spun frequently), but thank you for the recommendation anyway splyu!

As a note for other electronica recs, if the productions are also reminiscent of Jean Michel Jarre, that would be brilliant; though I would prefer trance.

If you like Oldfield and Jarre, you are probably also familiar with Vangelis already?

I am, but only to the extent of Chariots of Fire.

IntoNevermore wrote:
Glad to see you like Helios :wink:

Some other electronic artist I like are Baths and Four Tet.

Baths
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHvWURUzj3Q

Four Tet
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyi7F1yrVTc

And for some melodic death, maybe you'll enjoy Eternal Tears of Sorrow.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pOUcmhcajy4

Baths and Four Tet were nice and calming, though personally nothing to write home about for me, still good though. Also, I am now in love with Eternal Tears of Sorrow. :-)
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Dave_o_rama
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:10 pm 
 
How about Words of Farewell for some melodic death metal?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdzr0ginbQ4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_POQqlFVVw

Also, if you haven't heard them already, Dark Tranquillity would be right up your alley, especially Haven:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khHnS20d55U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Cx0WMH24J0
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CapricornSupernaut
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 3:37 pm 
 
Dave_o_rama wrote:
How about Words of Farewell for some melodic death metal?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rdzr0ginbQ4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d_POQqlFVVw

Also, if you haven't heard them already, Dark Tranquillity would be right up your alley, especially Haven:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khHnS20d55U
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Cx0WMH24J0

Dark tranquillity are already one of my favourite bands, and my favourite album of theirs is Damage Done. But I did really enjoy Words of Farewell, so thanks very much.
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splyu
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PostPosted: Fri May 18, 2012 4:29 pm 
 
CapricornSupernaut wrote:
splyu wrote:
If you like Oldfield and Jarre, you are probably also familiar with Vangelis already?

I am, but only to the extent of Chariots of Fire.

I recommend Albedo 0.39 and Spiral, the latter mostly for the awesome title track.
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PostPosted: Sat May 19, 2012 11:21 am 
 
I've just given those 2 Vangelis songs a listen, and I can now firmly say I love Vangelis. I love the spacey feel to his music. Thanks splyu.
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PostPosted: Sat May 19, 2012 12:25 pm 
 
Maybe some Canopy? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pj5K7bKdzRE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SzdBJMUG ... re=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3izHD_GM ... re=related
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PostPosted: Sat May 19, 2012 12:33 pm 
 
I wasn't a fan of the blastier parts, and the vocals were a bit lower than I like in my melodeath; but other than that, they were really cool.
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