I enjoy listening to my music while I kite. Here are a few of my favorite albums that are good for this sort of thing. Remember that I said FEW... this does not even scratch the surface, and there are many many many that I left out. Feel free to add



Agalloch - Ashes Against the Grain
Allman Brothers Band - The Allman Brothers Band
Amorphis - The Karelian Isthsmus
At the Gates - The Red In the Sky Is Ours
Atheist - Unquestionable Prescence
Authority Zero - Andiamo
Autopsy - Mental Funeral
Blue Oyster Cult - Don't Fear the Reaper [thanks John]
Brutal Truth - Need to Control
Candlemass - Epicus Doomicus Metallicus
Chevelle - Wonder What's Next
Cynic - Focus
Darkthrone - Soulside Journey
Days of the New - Days of the New
Death - Human
Deep Purple - In Rock, Machine Head [thanks John]
Deftones - Deftones
Dismember - Like An Everflowing Stream
Ensiferum - Ensiferum
Entombed - Left Hand Path
Epica - Consign to Oblivion
Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies
Immolation - Close to A World Below
In Flames - The Jester Race
Iron Maiden - Somewhere In Time
Jimmi Hendrix - Electric Ladyland
Johnny Cash - I Walk the Line
Kataklysm - Sorcery
Katatonia - Viva Emptiness
Led Zeppelin - LZ II, IV, Physical Graffiti
Minor Threat - Out of Step
Metallica - Ride the Lightning
MGMT - Oracular Spectacular [thanks Kent]
Morbid Angel - Altars of Madness
Mudvayne - L.D. 50
Napalm Death - From Enslavement to Obliteration
Nasum - Inhale Exhale
Neurosis - Through Silver In Blood
Nightrage - Sweet Vengeance
Nirvana - Nirvana
Obituary - Cause of Death
The Ocean - Precambrian
October Tide - Rain Without End
Opeth - Still Life
Pestilence - Consuming Impulse
Pink Floyd - Dark Side of the Moon
Ramones - Road to Ruin
The Red Chord - Fused Together In Revolving Doors
R.E.M. - Green
Rise Against - Siren Song of the Counter Culture
Rotten Sound - Exit
Rush - 2112
Solitude Aeturnus - Through the Darkest Hour
Soundgarden - Superunknown
Suffocation - Pierced From Within
Therion - Symphony Masses
Van Morrison - Moondance
Yes - Fragile

...And many, MANY more...

Add? I couldn't. I think I'd shred my kite if I was listening to it . . :singing:

Hahaha, I listen to music for just about everything. It helps me concentrate.

put some more rush on your list--then enjoy the serenity.......

SYSTEM OF A DOWN Question Or Serj Tankian

I listened to "Question" by SOAD just the other day.

have ya heard Serj Tankians Solo work. Elect the dead w/ the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra That dude is a genius,..... He was/ is SOAD.

Bil Bless, Daft Punk, Tipper, Berry Weight, Dj Shadow is what is currently stocking my shuffle.

Seanny: I could almost copy and paste the majority of your list to mine. We have similar tastes. Only thing is I'm 40 years old and still enjoy metal. That isn't too weird is it?

Is it weird? HELL NO! Do you know how many other people in my school listen to bands like this? ZERO And even if they do listen to "metal", it's really BAD metal. Like the MTV kind. Everyone I've ever met that likes this kind of stuff is much older than I. And I really don't mind. I don't really like teenagers. I know that may sound weird because I am one, but teenagers these days are so stupid. Maybe they've always been stupid, I don't know, but I sometimes feel embarrassed to be less than 20 I listen to all music, new and old (although old is without a doubt the best), as long as it's good. It is unfortunately hard to find any new good music... if you want to search for some, I would not recommend public radio...

If ya want to add in some new-skhool, try some:

Cage the White Elephant, MGMT or some Yeah Yeah Yeahs.

Love the list, thought you may have found my MP3 player somewhere.

You could add in some old Ted Nugent - Wango Tango, Stranglehold, Little Miss Dangerous.....or some Pink Floyd too....Sammy Hagar works...but it has to be his really old stuff - long before Van Halen....speaking of Halen, early Halen with D.Roth rocks too.

My opinion anyways....rock on!

Give Machine Head (album) by Deep Purple a listen. That might just slot nicely into your list. Here's some of my fav's. Don't fear the reaper (Blue Oyster Cult). Wicked World. (Aneiki). Follow You Follow Me (Genesis). These Dreams (Heart) Sober (Kelly Clarkson) Pink Floyd's always good for a listen. Quite like some Celtic music too - things like 'Riverdance' and Cara Dillon. And let's not forget Joe Satriani. Music keeps me sane.

@awindofchange
Love MGMT! I also recall seeing Yeah Yeah Yeahs live somewhere... ACL? Don't quite remember. And of course Pink Floyd is outstanding. I have a large collection of their albums, my personal favorite being Dark Side of the Moon.

@John
Deep Purple is awesome! I enjoy their early stuff the most, I think In Rock is my favorite. I have Machine Head around here, somewhere... Love Blue Oyster Cult. I don't think I've heard of Aneiki, but if I search some of their music I may recognize them. Genesis is good, Heart is alright, more of a hit-miss for me. Haven't listened to much Kelly Clarkson. If you like Celtic music, you've got to check out the band Flogging Molly if you haven't already heard them. I'm surprised I forgot to put them on the list, thanks for reminding me about the Celtic stuff. They're an Irish folk/punk band, very fun, very talented, lots of energy check it out!

Just a little note... anyone who has not heard the album "Epicus Doomicus Metallicus" by Candlemass simply must give it a try. At LEAST listen to "Under the Oak"! Absolutely beautiful. There's not much else I've listened to that could top that. This album is old news... a recently discovered favorite that blew me away was the double album called "Precambrian" by German band The Ocean Collective. I would do some reading up on it... it has quickly shot to the top of my music list. The concept is completely original, and the band has a sound of their own. I got the European release of it mailed to me... it is the better of the two, the other version being the American one. It comes in a cool case with two disks. The first CD is really quite nifty, as it's actually a mini disk that's encased in a rim of clear plastic so it's the size of a standard CD. This could easily be considered an EP, as it's quite short, and has a heavy, aggressive, raw sound to it. The second CD is much longer, much more elaborate, and has a sound that could be best described as a dark, progressive, atmospheric metal with a strong hardcore punk influence with a lot of clean vocals. Very well done. They play many instruments throughout, including pianos, violins, saxophones, and tambourines. The album comes with a long and detailed booklet with lyrics and notes about the concept of the album. Definitely worth a listen.

Candlemass & Ocean Collective is heavy stuff indeed, Sean. A bit too much for me. Also agree with Angus about the early Van Halen - I think there first album was head and shoulders their best. As was Boston's first album. Barracuda by Heart was an awesome song too. I've been buying a lot of movie soundtracks of late. Some great tracks from Transformers, Sunshine & Stargate. Love some of the music from The Matrix II but can't seem to find that.

Have a listen to some Butterfly Effect tracks, Sean - interesting stuff.

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Originally posted by John Holgate Give Machine Head (album) by Deep Purple a listen. That might just slot nicely into your list. Here's some of my fav's. Don't fear the reaper (Blue Oyster Cult). Wicked World. (Aneiki). Follow You Follow Me (Genesis). These Dreams (Heart) Sober (Kelly Clarkson) Pink Floyd's always good for a listen. Quite like some Celtic music too - things like 'Riverdance' and Cara Dillon. And let's not forget Joe Satriani. Music keeps me sane. [/quote) check out "back to the shalla bal" and " the forgotten" off flying in a blue dream by satch--i had an eargasm from listening to it.......

For something COMPLETELY different from any of these listings- check out
Anti-Balas or Orgone also M.I.S. (Mexican Institute of Sound). All easily found on Pandora.

Boston always puts me in a good mood As does Eric Johnson... does anybody like any Eric Johnson material?