Can anybody recommend some intelligent musicians?

[Fallen_Horse]

I know, I know, it's a highly personal opinion. But I will give some examples of musicians/bands I think are intelligent and maybe someone here will have some artists I would enjoy as well! And by intelligent I mean that they don't generally sing about money or sex or other similar subjects (so rap is pretty much out haha).

 

FH's List (in no particular order):

 

Astronautalis

The Decemberists

Modest Mouse

Sufjan Stevens

Cake

The Faint

The Killers

Tool

[Dallas]

Rage Against the Machine

Mudvayne

Mike Patton (Faith No More, Mr. Bungle, Tomohawk) -- though his lyrics are only there to mix with the instruments -- he's intelligent when interviewed.

System of a Down/Serj Tankian

Rollins Band

[Fallen_Horse]

Thanks for the suggestions Dallas, but oh man that's it? Nobody else!?

[LesArgotiers]

Going by your provided list: The Weakerthans, Refused, International Noise Conspiracy, Bloc Party, Death Cab For Cutie, The Shins, Bright Eyes, Cursive, Hot Water Music, Fifteen, Jawbreaker, Kevin Devine, The Format, Joe Strummer (The Clash, "-" and the Mescaleros).

 

None of my workout music is intelligent. That is, other than Propagandhi.

[Northstar]

Thanks for the suggestions Dallas, but oh man that's it? Nobody else!?

 

I have many recommendations, but do you like jazz, blues, fusion, folk, and instrumental? A lot of intelligent musicians seem to flock to these genres.

[Fallen_Horse]

Thanks for the suggestions Argo! And Northstar, I tend to like indie and alternative rock. Blues and folk usually put me to sleep, and jazz and instrumental usually don't have vocalists.

[jbrickzin]

Michael Franti and Spearhead

[Cold Fission]

Limp Bizkit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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