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creek14 · 03-04-2007, 02:08 PM

I have a deployed friend (in his late 20's) who said he hasn't heard any new music in months and asked if I would burn him a couple CDs.

Now I don't mind spending some iTunes money and downloading some stuff, but I am hopelessly unhip and have no taste (I like Rascall Flatts, Faith Hill, Toby Keith, and others of that ilk).

He’s not really an alternative kind of guy and I can’t see him listening to rap. Anyone have any suggestions? He’s been deployed for four months, so any really good new stuff in that time frame?

Artist and song title, please.

Thanks!!

Highlifeman21 · 03-04-2007, 02:37 PM

www.lyrics.com

there's a link called "what's new" and that's a good idea of what's "cool" right now

Reds Nd2 · 03-04-2007, 02:37 PM

Not sure about the time frame or whether they qualify as really good but...
Hope this helps.

Hinder ~ Lips Of An Angel
Hinder ~ Get Stoned

The Wreckers ~ Leave The Pieces

Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band ~ Wait For Me
Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band ~ Wreck This Heart

macro · 03-04-2007, 05:16 PM

creek, if you think he's into modern/mainstream rock, you might try these. They would seem to be safe bets if you're going at this somewhat blindly. I'm not sure how the Avril Lavigne song might go over, though. I like her but not everyone does.

Shinedown - I Dare You
Shinedown - Some Day
Avril Lavigne - Keep Holding On
Daughtry - It's Not Over
Hinder - How Long
Goo Goo Dolls - Let Love In
Nickelback - Far Away
Papa Roach - Scars

Dracodave · 03-04-2007, 05:31 PM

Rise Against - The good left undone
Rise Against - Give it all
Biology - Public Art
From Autumn to Ashes - Short for Show
Cursive - So-So Giggalo
All that remains - The air that I breathe
All that remains - Six

Dom Heffner · 03-04-2007, 06:31 PM

I would go with a few of these, too:

Hate Me- Blue October
Into the Ocean- Blue October
Say it Right- Nelly Furtado
How to Save a Life- The Fray
This Ain't a Scene, It's An Arms Race- Fall Out Boy
What Goes Around- Justin Timberlake (Or any new stuff)

That should help get him caught up a bit in a few genres of music, mostly pop.

Or Creek- if you just want wants hot, just go to the top 100 downloaded songs on iTunes to get some ideas as well.

GAC · 03-05-2007, 04:41 AM

If there was someway in which you can find out his tastes creek, I'd be more then happy to burn him some CDs. If it's more "current" stuff then I'd have to consult my teens, who have a pretty extensive collection.

creek14 · 03-05-2007, 06:56 AM

Thanks guys.

Yeah, I can find out what he likes, but not until Wed. I have to email him on a system at work and I won't be back until Wednesday. Then with the shift he's working over there, I won't hear back from him until Thursday.

Thanks again. I really appreciate it.

03-04-2007, 02:08 PM	#1
creek14 Dunnilicious Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 11,774	A little help, please I have a deployed friend (in his late 20's) who said he hasn't heard any new music in months and asked if I would burn him a couple CDs. Now I don't mind spending some iTunes money and downloading some stuff, but I am hopelessly unhip and have no taste (I like Rascall Flatts, Faith Hill, Toby Keith, and others of that ilk). He’s not really an alternative kind of guy and I can’t see him listening to rap. Anyone have any suggestions? He’s been deployed for four months, so any really good new stuff in that time frame? Artist and song title, please. Thanks!! __________________ Will trade this space for a #1 starter.

03-04-2007, 02:37 PM	#2
Highlifeman21 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bristol, just around the corner from ESPN Posts: 8,694	Re: A little help, please www.lyrics.com there's a link called "what's new" and that's a good idea of what's "cool" right now

03-04-2007, 02:37 PM	#3
Reds Nd2 Little Reds BandWagon Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 3,244	Re: A little help, please Not sure about the time frame or whether they qualify as really good but... Hope this helps. Hinder ~ Lips Of An Angel Hinder ~ Get Stoned The Wreckers ~ Leave The Pieces Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band ~ Wait For Me Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band ~ Wreck This Heart __________________ "...You just have a wider lens than one game." --Former Reds GM Wayne Krivsky, on why he didn't fly Josh Hamilton to Colorado for one game. "...its money well-spent. Don't screw around with your freedom." --Roy Tucker, on why you need to lawyer up when you find yourself swimming with sharks.

03-04-2007, 05:16 PM	#4
macro Just The Big Picture Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: The Bluegrass State Posts: 6,150	Re: A little help, please creek, if you think he's into modern/mainstream rock, you might try these. They would seem to be safe bets if you're going at this somewhat blindly. I'm not sure how the Avril Lavigne song might go over, though. I like her but not everyone does. Shinedown - I Dare You Shinedown - Some Day Avril Lavigne - Keep Holding On Daughtry - It's Not Over Hinder - How Long Goo Goo Dolls - Let Love In Nickelback - Far Away Papa Roach - Scars

03-04-2007, 05:31 PM	#5
Dracodave Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: We have pitchers now?! Posts: 1,017	Re: A little help, please Rise Against - The good left undone Rise Against - Give it all Biology - Public Art From Autumn to Ashes - Short for Show Cursive - So-So Giggalo All that remains - The air that I breathe All that remains - Six __________________ "For every moment of triumph, for every instance of beauty, many souls must be trampled." -Hunter S. Thompson

03-04-2007, 06:31 PM	#6
Dom Heffner Potential Lunch Winner Join Date: May 2001 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 5,666	Re: A little help, please I would go with a few of these, too: Hate Me- Blue October Into the Ocean- Blue October Say it Right- Nelly Furtado How to Save a Life- The Fray This Ain't a Scene, It's An Arms Race- Fall Out Boy What Goes Around- Justin Timberlake (Or any new stuff) That should help get him caught up a bit in a few genres of music, mostly pop. Or Creek- if you just want wants hot, just go to the top 100 downloaded songs on iTunes to get some ideas as well. __________________ If you're watchin' a parade, make sure you stand in one spot, don't follow it, it never changes. And if the parade is boring, run in the opposite direction, you will fast-foward the parade. --Mitch Hedberg

03-05-2007, 04:41 AM	#7
GAC What Me Worry? Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Bellefontaine, Ohio Posts: 26,421	Re: A little help, please If there was someway in which you can find out his tastes creek, I'd be more then happy to burn him some CDs. If it's more "current" stuff then I'd have to consult my teens, who have a pretty extensive collection. __________________ "panic" only comes from having real expectations

03-05-2007, 06:56 AM	#8
creek14 Dunnilicious Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: Beavercreek Posts: 11,774	Re: A little help, please Thanks guys. Yeah, I can find out what he likes, but not until Wed. I have to email him on a system at work and I won't be back until Wednesday. Then with the shift he's working over there, I won't hear back from him until Thursday. Thanks again. I really appreciate it. __________________ Will trade this space for a #1 starter.

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