Those are the two best musicians on youtube, and they don't have a thread here? Be ashamed.
First,
Jack Conte. He plays every single instrument himself, combining parts from classical music with progressive rock elements, and sometimes even breakbeat-y drums, and his unusual voice. He's just amazing.
Here are some examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Reb5IwMHzoE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zd8tUir8rPI
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJnYqrC_jfs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBUUOJpFg9Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lBUUOJpFg9Y
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SW0ulJ5QCcw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aINFvGESX8I
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bbo_9kyt8CI
Also, an example of his amazing lyrics:
Sixteen candles on a birthday cake.
Don't blow them out, let them burn all the way.
You gotta learn about your fate, cuz we're all going to melt someday.
I hear it when I crunch the leaves on the ground
imagine it's me, once green soon brown,
and the wind will howl, but I won't make no sound.
After we pass through this circus
after they have swept the floor
it will all go back to the way it was before.
I keep myself distracted with a mirrored pen.
I store the words on paper instead of my head
it's like a cold glass of milk when me and my stomach ache are stuck in bed.
What if all the crazys are really sane?
And they see something that the rest of us can't?
And they'll never feel the pain of having to fade away?
I'm fine being by myself.
I'm not wasting my wishes on women
when I'm throwing pennies down the well.
I'm fine being by myself.
I still got my tongue, don't I? And a story to tell.
It will all go black like the way it was before.
Now,
Pomplamoose, aka Jack Conte and Nathaly Dawn. Combines Jack's music with Nathaly's amazing vocals and bass lines.
Again, some examples:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_Gy4vzS4U8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fYy2p_0DVMU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z9KMgg7T_sg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jM2YwhaNCc
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FCCoggBkcdM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=meT2eqgDjiM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2vEStDd6HVY
You're now free to be amazed. :D
Bumping for great justice.
Also, Tyril, I want you to read this. And Winkio. And Diokatsu. And Blizzard. And everyone else.
I don't know if I like it or not. I guess I have to listen to it more...
This is true music. I just love both of them, they are my biggest infuences.
Quote from: Spoofus on April 15, 2010, 05:52:29 pm
you mean *influences harhar
You try typing on an iPhone without making mistakes D:
I usually manage not to make any mistakes (like now). But still.
Quote from: Blizzard on April 16, 2010, 03:01:28 pm
I usually manage not to make any mistakes (like now). But still.
That is because you are the best!
</kissass>
ON TOPIC: I will have to check this out when I'm on my pc.
Quote from: Cait Sith on April 16, 2010, 06:00:05 pm
Quote from: Blizzard on April 16, 2010, 03:01:28 pm
I usually manage not to make any mistakes (like now). But still.
That is because you are the best!
</kissass>
ON TOPIC: I will have to check this out when I'm on my pc.
they covered "Feel Good Inc." by Gorillaz, too. xD