scalpy Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 I've had a mountain of reports to do today, and after getting distracted by Basschat again, and having read Lo.'s excellent post on Motown listening I tried an experiment. I started with Jackie Wilson's Beautiful Day on youtube, with the aim of reaching any Donnie Hathaway track but only via the suggested videos that come up on the right. I've accidentally discovered all sorts of stuff today, Marvin Gaye I've not heard, Northern Soul, ahem, Barry White, Stylistics, Al Green. Still no Donnie Hathaway, but then I didn't finish the paperwork so tomorrow looks sorted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sprocketflup Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Yeah - its amazing where you can end up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dood Posted March 5, 2011 Share Posted March 5, 2011 Yes, I definitely do and lose far too much time when I should be doing something else!! Very entertaining! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I'm still trying to find a route from Abba to ZZ Top... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Yes, what a great way of filling time. I do the same on Spotify - listen to a track, click on the band name that then brings up the top 5 tracks and a (fairly) comprehensive discography. It also suggests similar bands in the top corner - I click on those if I am unfamiliar with them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 It's what YouTube is for. I check out bands I might like & check to see the linked videos. I've found a bunch of new bands that way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blademan_98 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 +1 on that If I am looking for inspiration I just let youtube to the hard work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gafbass02 Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 I just get frustrated with buffering. Even a problem on my sw***y new laptop :-/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 [quote name='Paul S' post='1151134' date='Mar 6 2011, 08:13 AM']Yes, what a great way of filling time.[/quote] I don't do it to fill time - I use it as a practice tool in between proper rehearsals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norm Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 [quote name='scalpy' post='1150999' date='Mar 5 2011, 10:26 PM']I've had a mountain of reports to do today, and after getting distracted by Basschat again, and having read Lo.'s excellent post on Motown listening I tried an experiment. I started with Jackie Wilson's Beautiful Day on youtube, with the aim of reaching any Donnie Hathaway track but only via the suggested videos that come up on the right. I've accidentally discovered all sorts of stuff today, Marvin Gaye I've not heard, Northern Soul, ahem, Barry White, Stylistics, Al Green. Still no Donnie Hathaway, but then I didn't finish the paperwork so tomorrow looks sorted![/quote] Yes, its great fun, you can find some very interesting stuff. Recently went on a bit of a doom stoner journey toward the more non-metallic post rock end (not something I would normally listen to but..) & found some great stuff, Om & Boris particularly floated my boat. Also started with the Stooges, went forward & backwards by picking influenced by & influence taken from. Did a early heavy one too, Iron butterfly, blue cheer, Black Oak Arkansas etc & found the James Gang with a pre-eagles Joe Walsh on guitar, ace! Cheers, Norm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 [quote name='Norm' post='1151390' date='Mar 6 2011, 12:40 PM']James Gang with a pre-eagles Joe Walsh on guitar, ace![/quote] Turn to Stone with that hyperdirty bass? Great treack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZMech Posted March 6, 2011 Share Posted March 6, 2011 Yup, I also frequently do the same on wikipedia, have ended up learning about some very random topics. The last thread started withlooking up an album, and ended with [url="http://www.bigbaobab.co.za/"][b]a pub that's inside a tree[/b][/url] (complete with dartboard). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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