math rock

[Thelonious MOke]

I've been trying to make a mix for a good friend of mine who's in a 'math rock' group, if thats what you wana call them, I'm not sure if they are but hey.
well you can judge for yourself my clicking here.

I'm trying to keep it to music thats at least 10 years old. But has a some connection with the math rock genre of today.

so far I have songs from

Love
Battered Ornaments
Can

and there's a couple more I only have on mp3, that I can't think of write now..

but I would be very greatful for any further recomendations


ta
marc.

[Rich Hero]

Er, what's Math Rock?

[Philip]

Love
Battered Ornaments
Can

I have never considered these bands to be 'math rock'... ie really technical, virtuoso playing etc.

Try bands Like King Crimson, Mahavishnu Orchestra, maybe even Gentle Giant.

[ladyboygrimsby]

If you're referring to Math Rock, I assume you mean arty-ish rock bands, usually from America, often with degrees and occasionally not shit.

In which case: Golden Palominos
The Feelies (their first album is superb and they look cool as fuck in their dweeb threads)
Pylon (first LP)
Television (first LP)
Subway Sect - Ambition

er, loads more...

[Rich Hero]

I have never considered these bands to be 'math rock'... ie really technical, virtuoso playing etc.

Battered Ornaments and virtuoso musicianship...

[emperor tomato ketchup]

Math rock = a bit like Slint AFAIK.

Some good recomendations so far (esp King Crimson and Can). Kinda depends on what you have available of course.

Otehr post punk stuff like Pil would be an obvious source too.

[Thelonious MOke]

math rock is just really a music jurno term fro bands in the Radiohead ilk, who don't play straight 4/4 rock, but like to be a bit more creative with the time signatures.


But I'm not looking for other 'math rock' bands. I was thinking more of bands, from the past, who have a similar sound to the bands that are labled 'math rock' of today. Maybe I'm wrong, but I can definately see/hear similarities between bands like Can and Radiohead.

[Philip]

math rock is just really a music jurno term fro bands in the Radiohead ilk, who don't play straight 4/4 rock, but like to be a bit more creative with the time signatures.


But I'm not looking for other 'math rock' bands. I was thinking more of bands, from the past, who have a similar sound to the bands that are labled 'math rock' of today. Maybe I'm wrong, but I can definately see/hear similarities between bands like Can and Radiohead.

Ok heh

Couldn't this apply to just about all bands from 1968 - 70 T something!?!?!

What about some...
Frank Zappa
Henry Cow
Van Der Graaf Generator

[son of stan]

What about "Multiplication" by Bobby Darin, or "Pocket Calculator" by Kraftwerk, do they count (geddit)?

Sorry, I realise you are trying to have a serious discussion about math rock here.....

[Mr_Hopkinson]

I've been trying to make a mix for a good friend of mine who's in a 'math rock' group, if thats what you wana call them, I'm not sure if they are but hey.
well you can judge for yourself my clicking here.

I'm trying to keep it to music thats at least 10 years old. But has a some connection with the math rock genre of today.

so far I have songs from

Love
Battered Ornaments
Can

and there's a couple more I only have on mp3, that I can't think of write now..

but I would be very greatful for any further recomendations


ta
marc.

heheheh I know these chaps - just done a remix for 'em.