I just discovered this thread and I thought to bring it up again-
Jayaprakash,
I am -or used to be- very much into Nick Cave, especially his first Bad Seeds albums. Tender Prey has always been my favorite.
I 've seen him live a couple of times, he is great. I am afraid I hated his latest album though.
Still, he is one of the most interesting songwriters around.
I am also a big Einstuerzende Neubauten fan, they are breathtaking in concert.
I like their not-so-early stuff best, i.e. Tabula Rasa and Haus der Luege.
Their latest albums have great moments as well. I especially loved a song called Die Wellen from their last album, Alles Wieder Offen.
I have spoken to Blixa Bargeld once after a concert, and man is he impressive!
Strangely enough, the rest of the stuff I am into has completely nothing to do with EN.
I am a huge, huge Bob Dylan fan.
Some of his songs are simply the most beautiful things ever written-
and I am crazy enough not to like any other versions than his own.
I would be more than delighted if he actually won the Nobel prize one day (which I highly doubt).
I also love Bruce Springsteen, who is, unfortunately, very unpopular where I live. I had to go to Paris last year to see him live-
but it was just oh so much worth it. Most amazing concert I had ever seen. Born to run is one my favorite albums of all time.
Other stuff I like-
Most 70s Fleetwood Mac albums, esp. Rumours and Tusk.
Roxy Music and Brian Ferry, Dire Straits (I was lucky enough to catch Mark Knopfler live last summer), U2 (esp. Joshua Tree and Achtung Baby, but I don't mind their latest albums and I don't
hate Bono
) and from women songwriters, Tori Amos.
Also, I 've been a great Leonard Cohen fan since I was ten years old.
I 've almost everything he has ever recorded and, and along with Bob Dylan, I believe they are the greatest songwriters ever.
He has lived in Greece for some time, and his 3-hour concert last July in Athens was just out of this world.
As far as newer bands/artists go, I like Regina Spektor, the Killers and -I am sorry to say- Coldplay!
Finally, to complete my schizophrenic taste in music
, I am very fond of some baroque composers, such as Purcell, Vivaldi and J.S. Bach.
I was never into the romantic period, but I like Chopin a lot, esp. his Nocturnes and Preludes.
That is all, I guess, I am sorry for the long post!