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Amanda Palmer
Top artist by far. I saw her on Sept 12th in London - day after my birthday, day of my graduation. Best day of the year. She was incredible. Such a great person.

Basia Bulat
I've loved this Canadian beauty for a while but it's only recently that I've become totally addicted to music. Her voice warms every inch of me.

Hannah Fury
Every time I listen to her, I feel like I'm in a haunted playground.

The Mamas and The Papas
My friend Nikki and I shared a few months of total fixation on this classic band. Their music was so fun/relaxing/awesome to listen to and even more fun to sing and play on the guitar.

Maria Taylor
Her voice is sublime. I could listen to her sing for hours and never get bored.

Edith Piaf
I love French music and Piaf's voice soars through my soul. I can feel the pain and beauty in her voice every time I listen to one of the songs. Je ne regrette rien :)

Mazzy Star
They got me through my dissertation in the first half of my year. Mellow enough to keep me calm, soft enough not to distract me.

The Mountain Goats
I know I'm late to the party but I discovered the wonder of John Darnielle when I became obsessed with the song Going to Georgia. Saw him perform in London. Brilliant.

Russian Red
Such beautiful music; such a beautiful voice.

Rilo Kiley
...But that goes for every year.

I'm sure there are more. This is just off the top of my slightly intoxicated head :)

I'm bored...

First, make a list of your top-20 artists overall. Then, for each of these artists, add the 7 most similar artists to your list. Delete any duplicates, count up the number of entries on your list and this will give you some idea of how eclectic your listening habits are. A score of 7 represents an extremely unvaried musical taste while a 140 represents an extremely varied one.

1 - The Birthday Massacre
2 - Tegan and Sara
3 - Paramore
4 - Thrushes
5 - Emilie Autumn
6 - Jack Off Jill
7 - The White Stripes
8 - Silversun Pickups
9 - The Raveonettes
10 - Pavement
11 - The Dead Weather
12 - Alizée
13 - Nine Inch Nails
14 - Tool
15 - Protest the Hero
16 - Sonic Youth
17 - Otep
18 - Le Tigre
19 - Black Moth Super Rainbow
20 - Scarling.

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1) The Birthday Massacre
- Helalyn Flowers
- I:Scintilla
-Ayria
- Angelspit
- Dope Stars Inc.
(5)

2) Tegan and Sara
- Tegan Quin
- An Horse
- Rachael Cantu
- Uh Huh Her
- Northern State
- The Cliks
- Tender Forever
(7)

3) Paramore
- Hey Monday
- VersaEmerge
- Boys Like Girls
- Automatic Loveletter
- Flyleaf
- All Time Low
- Fake Number
(7)

4) Thrushes
- Air Formation
- Airiel
- Highspire
- Rumskib
- Tears Run Rings
- Skywave
- The Daysleepers
(7)

5) Emilie Autumn
- Hannah Fury
- Rasputina
(2)

6) Jack Off Jill
- My Ruin
- QueenAdreena
- Daisy Chainsaw
- Switchblade Symphony
(4)

7) The White Stripes
- The Raconteurs
- Jack White
- The Black Keys
- The Greenhornes
- The Kills
- The Hives
(6)

8) Silversun Pickups
- Autolux
- The Airborne Toxic Event
- Death Cab for Cutie
- Cage the Elephant
- Mew
- Metric
- Band of Horses
(7)

9) The Raveonettes
- The Jesus and Mary Chain
- Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
- The Duke Spirit
- Psyched Up Janis
- A Place to Bury Strangers
- The Warlocks
(6)

10) Pavement
- Stephen Malkmus
- Stephen Malkmus and the Jicks
- Silver Jews
- Built to Spill
- Sebadoh
- Guided by Voices
- Preston School of Industry
(7)

11) The Dead Weather
- The Horrors
- Yeah Yeah Yeahs
- Dan Auerbach
- Kasabian
(4)

12) Alizée
- Mylène Farmer
- Lorie
- Najoua Belyzel
- Jenifer
- Natasha St-Pier
- In-Grid
- Zazie
(7)

13) Nine Inch Nails
- Modwheelmood
- Trent Reznor
- Marilyn Manson
- Tweaker
- Black Light Burns
- Halo33
- Puscifer
(7)

14) Tool
- A Perfect Circle
- Peach
- Rishloo
- ASHES dIVIDE
- Riverside
- Porcupine Tree
(6)

15) Protest the Hero
- The Human Abstract
- Between the Buried and Me
- SikTh
- The Fall of Troy
- The Dillinger Escape Plan
- The Number Twelve Looks Like You
- August Burns Red
(7)

16) Sonic Youth
- Thurston Moore
- Ciccone Youth
- Lee Ranaldo
- Free Kitten
- My Bloody Valentine
- Dinosaur Jr.
- Yo La Tengo
(7)

17) Otep
- Kittie
- Eths
- Exilia
- The Agonist
- Mudvayne
- Straight Line Stitch
(6)

18) Le Tigre
- Bikini Kill
- Sleater-Kinney
- Bratmobile
- Julie Ruin
- Peaches
- Lesbians on Ecstasy
- The Gossip
(7)

19) Black Moth Super Rainbow
- Tobacco
- The Octopus Project & Black Moth Super Rainbow
- The Octopus Project
- Black Moth Super Rainbow + The Octopus Project
- satanstompingcaterpillars
- Animal Collective
- Panda Bear
(7)

20) Scarling.
- theSTART
- Die So Fluid
(2)

118/140

First, make a list of your top-20 artists overall. Then, for each of these artists, add the 8 most similar artists to your list. Delete any duplicates, count up the number of entries on your list and this will give you some idea of how eclectic your listening habits are. A score of 9 represents an extremely unvaried musical taste while a 160 represents an extremely varied one.


1. Kanye West
Kid Cudi
Lupe Fiasco
Jay-Z
Drake
Consequence
Common
N*E*R*D
Wale

2. The Pierces
Soho Dolls
The Filthy Youth
Charlotte Sometimes
Leighton Meester
The Asteroids Galaxy Tour
Lincoln Hawk
Eisley

3. Coldplay
Keane
Snow Patrol
Travis
The Killers
Oasis
Radiohead
U2
The Fray

4.The Lonely Island
Incredibad
Bing Bong Brothers
Bo Burnham
Jon Lajoie
Flight of the Conchords
Group X
Tom Green
Jamie Kennedy & Stu Stone

5. Emilie Autumn
The Birthday Massacre
Helalyn Flowers
Angelspit
Ayria
Rasputina
Jack Off Jill
Zombie Girl

6. Jem
Kate Hevnevik
Anna Nalick
Imogen Heap
KT Tunstall
Dido
A Fine Frenzy
Nerina Pallot

7. Michael Giacchino
John Williams
Jerry Goldsmith
James Newton Howard
John Powell
John Ottman
James Horner
Thomas Newman
Alan Silvestri

8. Hannah Fury
Jill Tracy
Harlequin Jones
Pretty Balanced
Vermillion Lies
Revue Noir
Lily Holbrook

9. YUKI KAJIURA
See-Saw
Itou Eri
Kalafina
Emiliy Bindiger
Kinya
川井憲次
savage genius
千葉紗子

10. Akira Yamaoka
Mary Elizabeth McGlynn
Joe Romersa
Jason Gervais
KAVver.
Teisui Ichiryusai
john anthony matthewson
Chris Vrenna
Masami Ueda

11. The Postal Service
Death Cab for Cutie
The Shins
Ben Gibbard
PlayRadioPlay!
Stars
Her Space Holiday
Dntel
Owl City

12. Maroon 5
OneRepublic
Rob Thomas
James Morrison
James Blunt
Jason Mraz
Matchbox Twenty
Gavin DeGraw

13. Pearson Dunn Strings Orchestra
Rhian Owen
Isadore Goodman
Hyrule Orchestra
Darude vs Warp Brothers
新日本フィルハーモニー交
DJ Alice
Saiga Mitsuki (Robert Haydn)
Eugene Ormandy

14. frou frou
Sia
The Bird and the Bee
Shiny Toy Guns

15. Panic! At the Disco
Fall Out Boy
The Academy Is...
Cobra Starship
The Cab
Forgive Durden
The Hush Sound
My Chemical Romance
Black Gold

16. ORIGA
Ilaria Graziano
Gabriela Robin
菅野よう子
jillmax
Emily Curtis
Kimiko Itoh
新居昭乃
Steve Conte

17. Lamb
Lou Rhodes
Massive Attack
Hooverphonic
Mandalay
Tricky
Flunk
Pati Yang
Portishead

18. Justin Timberlake
*NSYNC
Timbaland
Usher
The Pussycat Dolls
Rihanna
Nicole Scherzinger
Christina Aguilera
Ciara

19. Pink
Kelly Clarkson
Katy Perry
Anastacia
Sugababes
Britney Spears
Lady GaGa

20. Emilie Simon
Anja Garbarek
Olivia Ruiz
Camille
Goldfrapp
Emilliana Torrini
Bjork
Emily Loizeau


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WELL DUH THIS SHIT IS VARIED

KANYE NEXT TO THE PIERCES???? YEAH, IT'S VARIED.

So, I'm bored and figure a monthly list of some amazing, underrated artists (I'll aim for ten, but I'm not going to add or exclude anyone who deserves to be included) that just have to be experienced. These artists are from every genre. Except country or children's, and christian. Because those three genres are a scourge upon the earth.

1. Marina & the Diamonds


A very new artist, her debut was in June this year in the UK. Her voice is amazing, her songs more addictive than crack and amazingly written. Mowgli's Road, I Am Not A Robot and Obsessions are her three best songs.

2. Santigold


I love her music. Her music is just plain addictive and fun to listen to, very upbeat stuff with great tunes behind it.

3. The Peculiar Pretzelmen


Dear god, this artist is amazing. These Hands Are Clean is my favorite song of theirs: it sends shivers down my back. The vocals are strange and attention grabbing, with even stranger and more attention grabbing lyrics. Weirder than Voltaire.

4. Polly Scattergood


A very sweet, high quality voice that is always a pleasure to listen to. Beautiful lyrics and tunes, even if you're a pop fan.

5. Unto Ashes


Holy crap are these guys underrated. Their music is a pleasure to listen to, plain and simple. No annoying, too-high pitched voices, or annoying electric guitar (and I say that as a heavy metal fan). Just calm, ethereal and beautiful.

6. Little Boots


Just look at her. She's adorable. Almost as adorable as Polly Scattergood. Her electronic dance songs are incredibly addictive and uplifting. You can't get tired of it.

7. Hannah Fury


Her voice and music is frighteningly beautiful, soothing, and memorable. Her artist page describes her music as sounding like “a carousel in deep, warped space or a carnival underwater — something dense and ferocious with thin, shimmery tendrils shooting out from it in all directions.” I can't possibly think of a better description.

8. Tété


A La Faveur De L'Automne is amazing. You may not be able to understand French, but at least appreciate the amazing voice behind his music. Not the most catchy or addictive music out there but it's great nonetheless.

9. The Bird and the Bee


I've never been to one of those beat poetry shows but I imagine this is what they sound like--especially the song Because. Catchy and fun to listen to.

10. thecocknbullkid


Not the best artist in the world but under-appreciated nonetheless. Her music is a pleasure to hear and is something you can have in the background when you need something to keep you alert. Catchy and well-done electronic/pop music.

url=http://lastfm.heathaze.org]Monthly Top Artists

Jun-2007
London After Midnight (11 plays)
Jan-2008
L'Âme Immortelle (13 plays)
Feb-2008
L'Âme Immortelle (14 plays)
Mar-2008
L'Âme Immortelle (24 plays)
Apr-2008
Combichrist (5 plays)
May-2008
Patenbrigade: Wolff (14 plays)
Jun-2008
L'Âme Immortelle (11 plays)
Jul-2008
Ordo Rosarius Equilibrio & Spiritual Front (8 plays)
Aug-2008
London After Midnight (10 plays)
Sep-2008
L'Âme Immortelle (20 plays)
Oct-2008
L'Âme Immortelle (21 plays)
Nov-2008
Qntal (28 plays)
Dec-2008
Endzeitlesung (24 plays)
Jan-2009
Endzeitlesung (13 plays)
Feb-2009
Jim Johnston (25 plays)
Mar-2009
Ashe (49 plays)
Apr-2009
Dioxyde (42 plays)
May-2009
[x]-Rx (23 plays)
Jun-2009
Dark Sanctuary (52 plays)
Jul-2009
Repo! The Genetic Opera (59 plays)
Aug-2009
Dark Sanctuary (59 plays)
Sep-2009
Lacrimosa (90 plays)
Oct-2009
Lacrimosa (66 plays)
Nov-2009
L'Âme Immortelle (50 plays)
Dec-2009
Sopor Aeternus &Amp; The Ensemble Of Shadows (98 plays)

url=http://lastfm.heathaze.org]Monthly Top Tracks

Jun-2007
Persephone : Spirit (3 plays)
Jan-2008
London After Midnight : Where Good Girls Go to Die (3 plays)
Feb-2008
Falkenbach : ...When Gjallarhorn Will Sound... (4 plays)
Mar-2008
Catherine O'Hara/Danny Elfman/Paul Reubens : Kidnap The Sandy Claws (4 plays)
Apr-2008
Danny Elfman : This is Halloween (3 plays)
May-2008
Straftanz : Straftanz (West) (4 plays)
Jun-2008
Psyclon Nine : Anaesthetic (For The Pathetic) (6 plays)
Jul-2008
A7ie : Messiah (4 plays)
Aug-2008
Psyclon Nine : Anaesthetic (For The Pathetic) (5 plays)
Sep-2008
Missratener Sohn : Blutiges Kinderherz (8 plays)
Oct-2008
Cirque du Soleil : Alegria (7 plays)
Nov-2008
Nachtmahr : BoomBoomBoom (4 plays)
Dec-2008
Endzeitlesung : Instrumental interim (24 plays)
Jan-2009
Endzeitlesung : Instrumental interim (13 plays)
Feb-2009
Ashe : Cry for You (20 plays)
Mar-2009
Ashe : Cry for You (48 plays)
Apr-2009
Dioxyde : Helpless (Intro Mission) (36 plays)
May-2009
Fading Colours feat Broon : In the Garden of Mine (14 plays)
Jun-2009
Dark Sanctuary : L'instant Funèbre (47 plays)
Jul-2009
Hannah Fury : Meathook (24 plays)
Aug-2009
Sapphire Solace : Completely (46 plays)
Sep-2009
Grendel : B.A.A.I [Deliver Me] (40 plays)
Oct-2009
Bobaflex : Home (33 plays)
Nov-2009
Peroxwhy?gen : September Day (23 plays)
Dec-2009
Black Heaven : Gebete An Gott (Dust And Ashes) (30 plays)

Taken from: Here

Yay!! :D
A little recap...


Top 50:

1. Inkubus Sukkubus - 473
2. Mediæval Bæbes - 428
3. Nightwish - 395
4. Enya - 392
5. In the Nursery - 340
6. Ataraxia - 302
7. Qntal - 294
8. Dead Can Dance - 286
9. Loreena McKennitt - 270
10. The Soil Bleeds Black - 264
11. Tori Amos - 262
12. 浜崎あゆみ - 260
13. Sarah Brightman - 253
14. Louisa John-Krol - 252
15. Arcana - 240
16. Nox Arcana - 235
17. Blackmore's Night - 226
18. Clannad - 214
19. Death in June - 213
20. Madonna - 205
21. Paradise Lost - 200
22. The Birthday Massacre - 199
23. Siouxsie and the Banshees - 190
24. Midnight Syndicate - 187
25. Howard Shore - 186
26. Cyndi Lauper - 181
27. Sopor Aeternus & The Ensemble of Shadows - 181
28. The Moon Lay Hidden Beneath a Cloud - 181
29. Sarah McLachlan - 178
30. Girls Aloud - 173
31. Tarot - 173
32. Blutengel - 170
33. BONNIE PINK - 168
34. 坂本真綾 - 167
35. 相川七瀬 - 164
36. Tristania - 161
37. The Gathering - 158
38. Sugababes - 157
39. Rajna - 156
40. Estampie - 155
41. Diary of Dreams - 154
42. Lycia - 153
43. Hannah Fury - 152
44. Omnia - 149
45. Within Temptation - 149
46. Mind.In.A.Box - 143
47. Black Taper for a Blue Girl - 143
48. hitomi - 141
49. The Shroud - 138
50. Suicide Commando - 134



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This doesn't have anything to do with how "well-trained" or "technically good" someone is, this is just a list of voices that I like. This is a personal opinion. xD

male
(in no particular order, except for the first five)
Alexi Laiho (Children of Bodom, Inearthed)

Peter Steele (Type O Negative, Carnivore)

Bon Scott/Brian Johnson (AC/DC, yes, they share this spot, since i can't decide who I like better :D)


Trent Reznor (Nine Inch Nails)

Walter Schreifels (Quicksand, Rival Schools)

Bruce Dickinson (Iron Maiden)

Dave Grohl (Foo Fighters)

James Dean Bradfield (Manic Street Preachers, James Dean Bradfield)

Ian Curtis (Joy Division)

Andrew Eldritch (Sisters of Mercy)

Steven Patrick Morrissey (The Smiths, Morrissey)

Roger Daltrey (The Who)

Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam)

Richard Ashcroft (The Verve, Richard Ashcroft)

Daniel Johns (Silverchair)

Adam Lazzara (Taking Back Sunday)

Conor Oberst (Bright Eyes, Desaparecidos)

Liam Gallagher (Oasis)

Brian Molko (Placebo)

Layne Staley (Alice in Chains)

Chino Moreno (Deftones, Team Sleep)

Alexander Kaschte (Samsas Traum, Weena Morloch, Miime)

Michelle Darkness (End Of Green, Michelle Darkness)

Phillips Exeter Blue I (Deadsy)

Robert Plant (Led Zeppelin)

Jim Morrison (The Doors)

Axl Rose (Guns 'N Roses)

Johnny Rotten (Sex Pistols, Public Image Ltd.)

Dennis Lyxzén (Refused, The (International) Noise Conspiracy)

Andrew Neufeld (Comeback Kid)

Frank Carter (Gallows)


female
(in no particular order, except for the first nine)
Amanda Fucking Palmer (The Dresden Dolls, Amanda Palmer)

Siouxsie Sioux (Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Creatures, Siouxsie)

Alison Goldfrapp (Goldfrapp)

Melora Creager (Rasputina, Melora Creager)

Brody Dalle (Sourpuss, The Distillers, Spinnerette)

Hannah Fury (Hannah Fury)

KatieJane Garside (Daisy Chainsaw, Queen Adreena, Ruby Throat, Lalleshawri)

Chibi (Imagica, The Birthday Massacre)

Tarja Turunen (Nightwish, Tarja)

Jessicka (Jack Off Jill, Scarling.)

Angela Gossow (Arch Enemy)

kaRIN (Collide, The Secret Meeting)

DestroyX (Angelspit)

Andrea Kerr (Living With Eating Disorders, Colt)

Emilie Autumn (Emilie Autumn)

Bilinda Butcher (My Bloody Valentine)

Regina Spektor (Regina Spektor)

Hope Sandoval (Mazzy Star, Hope Sandoval & The Warm Intentions)

Liz Fraser (Cocteau Twins

Toni Halliday (Curve)

Shirley Manson (Garbage)

Karen O. (Yeah Yeah Yeahs)

Heather Thompson (Tapping the Vein)

Patti Smith (Patti Smith)

Courtney Love (Hole, Courtney Love)

Jemina Pearl (Be Your Own Pet)

Kathleen Hanna (Bikini Kill, Le Tigre, Julie Ruin)

Candace Kucsulain (Walls of Jericho)

Alaina Beaton (Porcelain and the Tramps)

Vibeke Stene (Tristania)


~♫