Introducing Wendy McNeill

[Genie47]

I like her music.

 

It is not the commercial fluff and most probably won't make tons of money but she sings with her soul.

 

Such A Common Bird

 

 

Carnation

[Picanto]

at the end of the day, if she has no commercial value, then will slowly fade off

[Genie47]

There is commercial value but not the type that everyone is looking for. Not the Lady Gaga type.

 

She is more "viral" in the popularity than driven by commercial fluff that the studios throw out. There are many more kinds of music out there and hers is not the mainstream type. Fade away or not, she got some really hardcore fans. When I heard her, she is more like a folksy version of Morissette. And also without the angst. She is ironically also Canadian like Morissette

 

Now I ask all of you to judge.

 

Does this have commercial value?

 

 

or this?

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1KRN3WdN6Yw

 

One of my favorites too.

 

 

and this:

 

 

This one even more terror. Takes some kind of mind to appreciate. I like this one.

 

 

My daughters do not understand. I told her to continue playing her plano and keep her ears open. She will understand.

 

The thing about music as art is this. You set out to explore, question, inquire, bring insight and then express it. Let others experience it and judge for themselves. If you let the market judge it's value, it is not art.

 

That is why music in SG is dead. Music in most of Asia is dead. Because as long as it doesn't make money, it is deemed not successful. The perverted generation of music lovers and producers in SG, TW, CN and but not to the extend of JP are interested in pretty faces that generate commercial value. Not the music.

 

Especially the last video by Ulver. Damn effin good! The exploration of the subject with the music.

[Genie47]

Some more of my black metal madness!

 

Wooohoo!

 

This one is a a black metal band from France.

 

Damn badass!

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-nY9j8Rxcrg

 

This is really hardcore!

 

Raubtier's ACHTUNG PANZER

 

If our armor divs need an anthem, this will be it. ZOMBIE armor troops rampaging and killing the enemy! YAH!

 

 

Here is a TotenmoD mix of ACHTUNG PANZER!

 

[Genie47]

If you think I only like metal and folksy Canadians.

 

FC Kahuna - Hayling

 

 

Good arrangement. Great voice. Fantastiic.

 

Portishead - Undenied

 

 

Again, good arrangement. Great voice.

[Genie47]

Finally, I think very very few people here ever heard of Sigur Ros.

 

 

Great Icelandic band.

 

My favorite from them. All Alright.

 

[Throttle2]

if you like this type of music.

 

try Fairground Attraction.

 

same type of quirkiness but much more melodious.

 

and also happier....

Edited April 25, 2010 by Throttle2