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"Weird" to be interpreted at the reader's discretion.

Looking for some cool new tunes.

I'll get the ball rolling with one of mine: Scaretale by Nightwish. That song is all over the place... it's like haunted fantasy carnival jingle metal. Love it.

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[–] BonesOfTheMoon@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

This bluegrass band who covers pop music tunes called the Cleverlys, and their rendition of the song Low. Shawty got them apple bottomed jeans and the boots with the fur is hilarious with a banjo and stand up bass.

https://youtu.be/uA17ZO19ZRs

[–] ivanafterall@lemmy.world 1 points 3 hours ago

Poop in My Fingernails or really any song from that album. Makes putting Spotify on Shuffle All a real crap shoot.

[–] fin@sh.itjust.works 2 points 6 hours ago* (last edited 6 hours ago) (1 children)

These songs were actually in the queue and I find them weird, but I'm pretty sure they are not OP is asking for...

Xenophobia - The Korgis

Seduction - Black Widow

[–] Sterile_Technique@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

but I’m pretty sure they are not OP is asking for…

"at the reader’s discretion" :D

I figure the odds of any one comment here aligning with my personal taste are pretty low; but the goal was to stick my head out of that bubble for a bit, and y'all have delivered! It's been fun checking out everyone's recommendations, even if they aren't being added to my own playlists.

👊

[–] FRYD@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago)

My taste in music is dictated entirely by whether or not I think a song is fun to sing. I keep everything in one eclectic super playlist. These are a few of the songs I’ll skip if I have normal people in my car, so they’re a bit weird or at least have an uncommon sound/vibe.

  • “Tagga” by Kluben
  • “Escargot” by Jarv
  • “The Cult of Dionysus” by The Orion Experience
  • “Savages” and “Charlie’s Inferno” by That Handsome Devil
  • “Oh Actually” by 1 Trait Danger
  • “2025” by Bohdi
  • “Why Do I?” by Chii
  • “You’re an Ace Kid” by DEMONDICE
  • “Wasted on the Senate Floor” by Emperor X
  • “Phantasm” by JACK THE STRIPPER
  • “Fall” by Swing Republic
[–] Madison420@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago
[–] TaeKwonDoh@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

Mr. Bungle, or most of Mike Patton's discography, is hella weird.

My favorite has to be "My Ass is on Fire". Trust me when I say it's like a mad science experiment, made into a song.

[–] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 hours ago

The girls of porn want more!

[–] Kolanaki@pawb.social 3 points 10 hours ago

Ween's entire discography. Including the unreleased jingle they did for Domino's.

[–] wieson@feddit.org 2 points 10 hours ago
[–] BlameTheAntifa@lemmy.world 4 points 13 hours ago (1 children)
[–] Tiger666@lemmy.ca 2 points 3 hours ago

Peaches is awesome, she is a true musical artist.

[–] LordWiggle@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago

Check out the following artists:

  • Little Big
  • Tommy Cash
  • Salvatore Ganacci
  • Oliver Tree
  • Die Antwoord
  • Venetian Snares
  • Lonely Island
  • John Lajoie
[–] Ludrol@szmer.info 1 points 10 hours ago

"When the spirit of war will rise above me" by Wojnar

[–] trailee@sh.itjust.works 6 points 17 hours ago* (last edited 17 hours ago) (3 children)

Here are several different types of weird. They’re not all on the same playlist.

Autechre - Second Bad Vilbel

Jan Böhmermann - Faschismus is Back

Adriano Celentano - Prisencolinensinainciusol

Too Many Zooz - Noda

Moon Hooch - Tubes, Number 9, Bari 3

Hiromi Uehara - Canon in D

2CELLOS - Thunderstruck

Captain Tractor - The Last Saskatchewan Pirate

The Arrogant Worms - Carrot Juice is Murder

[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Celentano isn't being weird, though, he's just proving a point

[–] trailee@sh.itjust.works 1 points 5 hours ago* (last edited 5 hours ago) (1 children)

He may be proving a point about phonemes and the general sounds of languages, and many others have made similar points as well. That doesn’t make it less weird to listen and try to understand the song as an actual speaker of the mimicked language. Especially if it just shows up on your playlist and you tell your friends it’s just some obscure Elvis song.

[–] Aqarius@lemmy.world 1 points 4 hours ago

Especially if it just shows up on your playlist and you tell your friends it’s just some obscure Elvis song.

OK, now that's just weird!

[–] whotookkarl@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 16 hours ago

Autechre and Hiromi are awesome

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 1 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

Moon Hooch - Tubes, Number 9, Bari 3

Where's Number 6?

[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 3 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago)
[–] otacon239@lemmy.world 2 points 15 hours ago

I’m the Supervisor - Infected Mushroom

I honestly recommend everything from them if you’re looking for unique sound. The He.art album by Astrix also has some weird.

Enigma also has some great soundscapes. My personal favorite album is MCMX A.D.

[–] HakunaHafada@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 19 hours ago

Both by the legendary Frank Zappa:

Stink-Foot

Muffin Man

[–] randomcruft@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 17 hours ago

4’33” best song ever!!

[–] lol_idk@lemmy.ml 1 points 15 hours ago* (last edited 13 hours ago)

Huun Huur Tu - Kombu

You guys aren't that weird

https://youtu.be/GQjFLOTporU

This could be even weirder depending on your perspective

https://youtu.be/S6JwU9zOZFY

[–] TheWeirdestCunt@lemmy.today 12 points 1 day ago (3 children)

Most Tom Cardy stuff but id recommend close up magician for a decent but weird song

[–] Glytch@lemmy.world 4 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

"H.y.c.b.h" is one of my favorite songs

"Why am I anxious?" Is a personal attack

[–] WizardofFrobozz@lemmy.ca 3 points 9 hours ago

I HAVE NOT SEEN YOUR RING

BUT HAVE YOU CHECKED YOUR RING

[–] Libra@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

I loved loot that body 🤣

[–] Postmortal_Pop@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

You're a short motherfucker and nobody likes you! Short!

[–] TabbsTheBat@pawb.social 12 points 1 day ago

The one most people would probably find the weirdest is Pepper Coyote - no cock like horse cock

[–] Libra@lemmy.ml 9 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (1 children)

Country Death Song by the Violent Femmes. It's banjos and a proper upbeat hoe-down vibe alongside lyrics talking about crushing poverty and killing one of your children so you can afford to feed the others and ends with the narrator hanging themselves. It's bleak as fuck and very not my normal jam, but somehow it grew on me and I love it.

Bonus: Godzilla by Blue Oyster Cult. Just a song about Godzilla smashing up Tokyo set to some pretty fun music.

[–] Madzielle@lemmy.dbzer0.com 1 points 6 hours ago

I don't know how I missed Country Death Song, thank you for sharing! Playing it now. Might have to go through their discog today

[–] theherk@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago
[–] WhiteRabbit_33@lemmy.world 2 points 19 hours ago (1 children)
[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 2 points 18 hours ago

I love the story behind that album.

[–] dream_weasel@sh.itjust.works 1 points 17 hours ago

If you're into pirate shit lol

To the bar - Cooper Alan Rockstar sea shanty - Nickelback / lottery winners

[–] gibmiser@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (2 children)
[–] agamemnonymous@sh.itjust.works 3 points 16 hours ago* (last edited 16 hours ago)

That's probably the least weird Neil Cicierega track on my playlists.

[–] aeronmelon@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

Thank you for reminding me about Lemon Demon.

[–] remon@ani.social 7 points 1 day ago (3 children)
  • Game sound tracks (Frank Klepacki).

  • Violin covers of movie themes and game soundtracks (Taylor Davis).

  • Weird Austrian pop band from the 80s (E.A.V.)

  • Jpop.

Take your pick.

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[–] HuntressHimbo@lemmy.zip 6 points 1 day ago* (last edited 22 hours ago)

MaxNormal TikTikTik. MaxNormal is a weird culty band, and TikTikTik is a strange song about not doing meth

EDIT: https://youtu.be/yW4jn4ng-HQ

[–] Libertus@lemmy.world 2 points 22 hours ago
[–] TrojanRoomCoffeePot@lemmy.world 1 points 19 hours ago

Just off the top

  • AmonDüül II -Archangel's Thunderbird
  • Spooky Tooth - Something Got Into Your Life
  • Toxic Reasons - Get Out the Gun
  • The Pink Fairies - The Snake

Fuck, I've got so many weird ones that I can't nearly shoehorn enough of them in here without writing a laundry list. If you want a band that's done solid work top-to-bottom for decades though, take a look at the Melvins.

[–] hansolo@lemmy.today 5 points 1 day ago

Random smattering of Eurovision picks, Who The Hell is Edgar by Teya and Salena (Austria) is a hilarious banger and commentary on Spotify profits to artists. Also, No Rules by Windows95man was pure brilliance.

Power metal classics and a few covers of 80s hits.

TV theme songs, but the full full 3-4 minute song.

Weird Al's Hamilton Polka is top tier.

Plus some Disco era A and B sides, West African old school "palm wine music," songs from a few musicals including the Buffy the Vampire Slayer musical episode.

You know, just, like, normal stuff.

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