Top Ten Music Artists Who Take You to Another Place

The Top Ten
1 Pink Floyd Pink Floyd are an English progressive rock band formed in 1965 in London, England. They achieved international acclaim with their progressive and psychedelic music. The band consisted of 5 members - David Gilmour (Vocals and Guitar), Syd Barrett (Vocals and Guitar), Nick Mason (Drums), Roger Waters (Vocals and Bass), and Richard Wright (Vocals and Keyboard). Barrett was replaced by Gilmour in 1968. ...read more.

To the dark side of the moon, perhaps?

The masters of trance rock.

2 The Doors The Doors were an American rock band formed in 1965 in Los Angeles, with vocalist Jim Morrison, keyboardist Ray Manzarek, guitarist Robby Krieger and drummer John Densmore.

Riders on the Storm, The Crystal Ship, and Light My Fire will all do the trick.

3 The Beatles The Beatles were an English pop rock band formed in Liverpool in 1960. The members consisted of John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr. They were soon known as the foremost and most influential act of rock era. Rooted in skiffle, beat, and 1950s rock and roll, the Beatles later experimented with several genres, ranging from pop ballads and Indian music to psychedelia and hard rock, often incorporating classical elements in innovative ways. ...read more.

Strawberry Fields Forever is the epitome of escape music.

4 The Beach Boys The Beach Boys are an American pop rock band formed in Hawthorne, California in 1961. The group's original lineup consisted of brothers Brian, Dennis, and Carl Wilson, their cousin Mike Love, and their friend Al Jardine.

They'll take you down to Kokomo, of course. But I'd rather escape to the "home on the range" described in Cabinessence.

5 The Byrds The Byrds were an American rock band, formed in Los Angeles, California in 1964. The band underwent multiple line-up changes throughout its existence, with frontman Roger McGuinn remaining the sole consistent member, until the group disbanded in 1973. Although they only managed to attain the huge commercial success of contemporaries like the Beatles, the Beach Boys, and the Rolling Stones for a short period, the Byrds are today considered by critics to be one of the most influential bands of the 1960s.

Listening to Mr. Tambourine Man is rather like taking a musical shower. Just let the harmonies flow over you.

6 The Kinks The Kinks were an English rock band formed in Muswell Hill, North London, in 1964 by brothers Ray and Dave Davies. They are regarded as one of the most important and influential rock bands of the 1960s.

Most of their work makes me think of suburban summertime.

7 Blind Guardian Blind Guardian is a German power metal band formed in the mid-1980s in West Germany. They are often credited as one of the seminal and most influential bands in the power metal and speed metal subgenres. Heavily influenced by Queen, they use the technique of overdubbing. They also incorporate large amounts of orchestral arrangements. Hansi Kürsch creates a huge choir effect by overdubbing his own voice multiple times in complex, overlapping harmonies. Thanks to overdubs and numerous backing vocals Blind Guardian stand out with a very dense sound.

The perfect voice of the singer takes me to a perfect world. He is also their lyricist and he is crazy about fantasy and horror books, so their songs take me to places described by Tolkien, Stephen King, Robert Jordan, and so on.
Beautiful lyrics:
"Nightfall quietly crept in and changed us all", "Just hand me my harp and this night turns into myth", "When the moon child is crying and silence has broken the darkest truth", "These songs of hobbits, dwarves, and men, and elves. Come close your eyes, you can see them, too", "Would you believe in a night like this? A night like this, when visions come true?"

Blind Guardian high rated concept album 'Nightfall in Middle-Earth' (1998) was entirely based on J. R. R. Tolkien's The Silmarillion.

Try 'Lord of the Rings', 'The Bard's song', 'Wheel of Time', 'Nightfall'.

8 Demons And Wizards Demons and Wizards is a power metal band conceived as a side-project by vocalist for Blind Guardian, Hansi Kürsch, and the guitarist for Iced Earth, Jon Schaffer.
9 Yngwie Malmsteen Yngwie Johan Malmsteen is a Swedish guitarist, songwriter and bandleader who was born on June 30th, 1963, in Stockholm, Sweden. He was known for his neoclassical metal playing style back in the 1980s.

Mindblowing instrumentals: Black Star, Far Beyond The Sun, Trilogy Suite Op: 5

10 Miles Davis Miles Dewey Davis III was an American jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and composer. He is among the most influential and acclaimed figures in the history of jazz and 20th century music.

I really have no choice - my brother plays Kind of Blue over and over again. I have to escape!

The Contenders
11 Rainbow Rainbow are a British rock band led by guitarist Ritchie Blackmore from 1975 to 1984 and 1993 to 1997. They were originally established with Ronnie James Dio as the lead singer and lyricist. Rainbow were ranked No. 90 on VH1's 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock. The band has sold over 28 million albums worldwide. The band's early work primarily featured mystical lyrics with a neoclassical metal style.

Magical instrumentals from Ritchie Blackmore:
Anybody There, Snowman, Maybe Next Time.

Outstanding song: Rainbow Eyes.

12 Jean-Michel Jarre

Instrumentals only: Oxygene, Fourth Rendez-Vous, Magnetic Fields II,

Instrumentals: Oxygene, Fourth Rendez-Vous, Magnetic Fields II

13 Simon and Garfunkel Simon & Garfunkel were an American folk rock duo consisting of singer-songwriter Paul Simon and singer Art Garfunkel.
14 Gary Moore Robert William Gary Moore was a Northern Irish musician, most widely recognised as a singer, songwriter, and virtuoso rock and blues guitarist.

He is amazing and has songs for every mood - blues, jazz, classic rock, hard rock, metal ... Both regular songs and instrumentals.
I love it all but his guitar instrumentals really take me to another place - The Stumble, Blues For Narada, City Night, The Loner.

15 Buffalo Springfield Buffalo Springfield was an American-Canadian rock band, formed in Los Angeles in 1966. Their original lineup included Stephen Stills, Dewey Martin, Bruce Palmer, Richie Furay, and Neil Young.

A much older, sadder, world-weary, and wiser Neil Young recently wrote the song: "Wish I was in Buffalo Springfield Again", describing the happiness and joy he felt just making great music without the burden of the "superstar" label.

Dennis Wilson of Beach Boys fame was often seen attending their gigs on the Sunset Strip in Los Angeles during the 1960's.

What kind of a bonehead pinned them at the bottom of the list with a bogus re-mix?

@anon Probably someone with poor taste.

16 The Four Freshmen

They always transport me back in time to a lost era.

17 Mike Oldfield Michael Gordon Oldfield is an English musician and composer. His work blends progressive rock with world, folk, classical, electronic, ambient, and new-age music.

Tubular Bells makes me feel like I've entered another world.

18 Dio Dio was an American heavy metal band formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice.
19 Tim Buckley Timothy Charles "Tim" Buckley III (February 14, 1947 – June 29, 1975) was an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His music and style changed considerably through the years; he began his career based in folk music, but his subsequent albums incorporated jazz, psychedelia, funk, soul, avant-garde ...read more.
20 Gordon Lightfoot Gordon Meredith Lightfoot Jr. was a Canadian singer-songwriter who achieved international success in folk, folk-rock, and country music. He is credited with helping to define the folk-pop sound of the 1960s and 1970s.

Especially Song for a Winter's Night.

21 Radiohead Radiohead are an English rock band from Abingdon, Oxfordshire, formed in 1985. The band consists of Thom Yorke (lead vocals, guitar, piano, keyboards), Jonny Greenwood (lead guitar, keyboards, other instruments), Colin Greenwoood (bass guitar), Phil Selway (drums), and Ed O'Brien (guitar).
22 Primus Primus is an American funk metal band based in San Francisco, California, currently composed of bassist Les Claypool, guitarist Larry LaLonde and drummer Tim Alexander. Les Claypool is regarded as one of the best bassists of all time for his slap-bass ability in notable songs like "My Name Is Mud", "The Toys Go Winding Down", and "Jerry Was a Racecar Driver".

These bastards take you anywhere... A real unconventional musical trip.

23 Love

Even Jim Morrison admired this group.
Forever Changes remains one of the greatest albums of the psychedelic era, or any era for that matter.
RIP Arthur Lee and Bryan MacLean.

Having now listened to Forever Changes, I can see that they deserve a spot. Also not sure how I omitted the Strawberry Alarm Clock.

24 Linkin Park Linkin Park is an American alternative rock band formed in Agoura Hills, California, in 1996. The current members include Mike Shinoda (vocals, keyboards, rhythm guitar), Brad Delson (guitar), Dave "Phoenix" Farrell (bass), Joe Hahn (DJ), and Rob Bourdon (drums). Linkin Park is associated with a mixture of alternative rock, hip hop, and techno. Some of their influences include Nine Inch Nails, Deftones,... read more
25 Neil Young Neil Percival Young is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician, producer, director and screenwriter.
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