Top Ten on Tuesday....on Sunday! I'm joining in again over at Shabby Blogs, and this week's
Top Ten on Tuesday is....
TOP TEN MUSICAL ACTS
Well, could there
be a harder Top Ten list for me to come up with? I think not! After much pondering and staring blankly at my cd collection, this is what I've come up with as my all-time favourites. But I'd have a different list for "my favourite acts of
right now". The list below though are a group that I go waaaaay back with. We have history, ya know? It's not hard to tell what decade I grew up in and am most influenced by.
And when you look at who made the cut, it makes me sound very musically narrow-minded. But my overall collection and musical interests are actually very diverse, I love all types of music. It's just that I love this type of music the most :)
Foo Fighters
My absolute favourites. I love every album and everything they've done over the many years they've been around, and they form a big part of the soundtrack of my youth. I also love Dave Grohl, and Dave if you're reading, yes I WILL marry you! I saw them live for the first time a couple of years back and I still think about that concert.
John Butler Trio
John Butler moved to Australia from the US when he was just a wee lad. Together with the rest of his trio, their music has a real bluegrass/roots feel, and given this week's list from TTT's host, Megan from Shabby Blogs, I think JBT would be her thing! I've seen them live a number of times and they are so, so talented.
Grinspoon
Grinspoon are just a good ol' Aussie rock band from northern New South Wales. They never fail to get my head nodding and my feet stomping. Another one I've been singing along to since I was a teen.
Pearl Jam
Well, duh.
Korn
Definitely the heaviest act on my list, but I can't help it. They were one of my favourites growing up and I can't take them off my list now! I'll never grow tired of listening to them.
Powderfinger
Sadly they are no more, but when they were here they were good. I'd describe them as alternative I guess, or maybe rock, but a lot of their stuff was quite mellow. Their songs make me think of summer days, drinking cold beers at the pub in the warm afternoon sun.....
silverchair
Also not around anymore, and also another one I just have to have on my list for sentimental reasons. They were my favourite band growing up, my FAVOURITE! To the point where I sent them fan mail and also posted gifts to the band members for their birthdays. OMG, did I just admit that on the Internet? Yes, that were
that band for this girl as a teenager. But I liked their old stuff better than their new stuff.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
These guys just don't get old do they? They always stand out from the crowd, and ever since I read Anthony Kiedis' autobiography I have even more respect for them.
Smashing Pumpkins
Their music can be so diverse, and so intricate and beautiful. Behind the scenes I actually dislike Billy Corgan a bit, from what I've read about him and his processes. But I have to admit, the guys makes wonderful music.
Nirvana
Though this list is in no order (apart from the first entry), this is probably the first time Nirvana has ever appeared at the bottom of a list. Their music is so emotional and raw, it's hard not to get drawn in. Especially now, knowing how their story came to its end. And sadly it would seem, the grunge era along with it.
So there you have it! Who would be in your Top Ten list of favourite musical acts?
