Members BAZGUITARMAN Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 I have two young boys that I want to buy music for Christmas. I`ve already bought them both ipods to load it on. Now I just need some music. They are 11 and 14 years old so I do notwant anything with "bad stuff" in it. No 50 f`bomb songs or satanic/hardcore sex lyrics. Good enjoyable stuff for kids just starting to really like rock and lighter metal. So far they really like Nickleback, 10 Years, Greenday type stuff. Mainstream, accessable music that`s good to start out with. Something they might hear on a good current listing mixed music station. Any suggestions would be very, very welcome. Thanks. Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jem7vwh Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Moving Pictures - Rush Master of Puppets is also always a great start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HottKarl Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 You know exactly where this is going. Let me just apologize on behalf of the board in advance for what I think is going to happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Eric Johnson - Venus Isle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members zygoat Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Crotchduster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 9ball Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by HottKarl You know exactly where this is going.Let me just apologize on behalf of the board in advance for what I think is going to happen. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrfreeze Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 If anyone has heard of these guys, i'll be amazed. the cd is very very hard to find, but if you can, try and get Brown Out by Headset. the band was previously called Don Knotts Overdrive, but had to change their name, due to rights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Straton Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Audioslave, Wolfmother, Foo Fighters and maybe Velvet Revolver are the first ones to pop into my head. I wouldn't necessarily go recommending Black Sabbath, Metallica or Iron Maiden, because at that age the opinions of others matter quite a lot. Those four bands I've mentioned are somewhat know to even those who dig Britney . Big popular hard rock legends like Guns'n Roses or Van Halen will probably work too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Blackwater Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Start them on the Originators: Beatles, All Led Zep's, Pink Floyd's, Miles Davis etc.........it will only benefit them in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Kung-Fool Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Why not Iron Maiden? They can learn some history and rock out at the same time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members planet shh Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Bon Jovi? Beck? The Minibosses Dragonforce The Beatles +1 Master of Puppets if you think theyd get into it at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members planet shh Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 he wants it like soapy clean i thought? so i dont know if like Van Halen or GNR is super clean, im sure hes already thought of those? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gibbed Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 get them the new Maiden CD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Flametal Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 I think opeth is pretty catchy and easy to listen too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members AMSnell Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 AC/DCSome of its a bit suggestive, but its pretty awesome and on the whole harmless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rushtallica Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Well, I think kids usually respond to things that are really memorable and sometimes funny. I know this cracked me up back in the day and still does: http://youtube.com/watch?v=c35FZf3Jom4 And the high pitched Roth-esque screeching on this would likely get their attention, and I about can't tell what he's screeching anyway on those parts: http://youtube.com/watch?v=RyMa9W7IfU4I do like Michaelangelo's playing as well as Disturbed, but a couple of those elements might keep their attention while hearing some technical guitar soloing and in the case of disturbed a bit more modern metal that's pretty good for its genre, IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HottKarl Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Oh sure, assholes, prove me wrong by posting a bunch of reasonable recommendations for Eric's kids. :mad: :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megadeth7684 Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by HottKarl Oh sure, assholes, prove me wrong by posting a bunch of reasonable recommendations for Eric's kids. :mad: :mad: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rushtallica Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Originally posted by HottKarl Oh sure, assholes, prove me wrong by posting a bunch of reasonable recommendations for Eric's kids. :mad: :mad: If the thread lasts long enough, I feel confident that you will not have been wrong the first time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members wok Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 second on Maiden. can't go wrong with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NoodleFace Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Can't go wrong with Anal {censored}, Mortician, Agoraphobic Nosebleed for some softer stuff. Dissection is pretty wholesome Christian stuff. Uhm, Carpathian Forest is pretty clean, maybe some Borknagr. Are you happy Orenthal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Acid Test Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 AC/DC - Back in Black and before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members deldgeetar Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 Definitely some Ed Gein.When I was that age, I listened to Nirvana, Jimi Hendrix and Metallica almost exclusively. I would get them AC/DC - Back In Black, Metallica - Black Album (not Master, start them off easy!) G&R, Led Zep, that kind of thing. It helps if they had an interest in the guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Members NoodleFace Posted November 29, 2006 Members Share Posted November 29, 2006 On a serious note, Metallica is a good suggestion, Nirvana, Bush, OZZY! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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