O.A.R.
 

I'm not certain that you guys go to many shows, or how particularly into this hard-to-label genre of music, withoutout simply terming it 'chill' but this band 'Of A Revolution' is one of the most phenominal talents ever. I was fortunate enough to see them perform last night, and they were spectacular. Now, I'm going to try to get them for the Sigmapalooza thing I was talking about despite the fact we'll have to get 7 other bands and they alone cost $10K. We're not exactly a wealthy chapter, but damn...these guys are phenoms, truly. Check them out at the 'g' in SigmaChiCard at the bottom. Go see them in concert, immeadiately!

THey're absolutely awsome - I was supposed to go see them twice, but haven't gotten the chance to. If you can't see them in concert, at least try to download some of their music - really really good stuff. THese guys know their stuff.

I'm so excited - Pi Kappa Phi is sponsoring an OAR concert on my campus next month... They offered tickets to Greeks first so we could sit in 'blocks' with our sisters and dates. Just thought I'd share! Anyone in the area, come on down, we'd love to have you! And, yep, they are amazing!

I have to agree. This band is rad. I have bought friends the CDs for birthday and they are hooked. It is the music that touches that part of you that music was meant to. It wakes something that popular culture has coated and calloused. My taste in music is pretty eclectic, my favorite bands including Zepp, Marley, G Love and the Special Sauce, Puerto Rican and Japanese free style...you get the point. Bottom line, no matter what genre of music you dig, you will be drawn to O.A.R.

Oh yeah, Cory..if you dig Phish, you may just enjoy String Cheese Incident. Although I am sure you have heard of them already, they have these amazing instrumentals.

I'm simply obsessed with OAR- in fact, some of my friends have a band that does a lot of covers of their songs- "Crazy Game of Poker" will always be THAT COLLEGE SONG for me.

They're coming to DC November 30 I think... anyone nearby is hereby invited to come to the show with me, tix aren't expensive, ($10-20 I think)and have a GC party!!

Miami1839... Kevin.. I know you're nearby- what do you say?

:D

-Maya

Well if you like String Cheese, try Ekoostik Hookah. I love SCI, I saw them in Nashville last year, and John Popper came out and did "Walk This Way" with them...a phenominal show, truly. Also, if you guys like OAR, try Pat McGee too....many battle over who is better.

i had never heard of this band until tonight. some guy, the ELC, from our nationals is at our house this week, we were hanging out tonight and he was talking about them. i had no clue who they were so he played the cd. it was cool. very "chill."

So a Sig from Ohio State U transfered to my school and we have become good friends. Turns out he lived in the dorms with the drummer from OAR and knows most of the guys pretty well.

Oooh! I *love* "The Revolution!" It's the only song I've heard from them so far....any other suggestions? God love Morpheus...!

Yes, it is definently my senior year song. The guys at KA are jamming to it everytime I'm down there drinking!

OMG!! One of my best friends went to George Washington, up in DC and got us hooked n them when he came back. Best college drinkin' & carousin' songs EVER! Now, if only we can lure them to Texas....
Pbpck, your description of their music is beautiful and SO right on! Do you write?

One of my sisters went to the O.A.R. concert in Pittsburgh...

She loved it :)

I think I'm in love with pbpck.

More good O.A.R. songs?

• Untitled
  I Feel Home
  City on Down
  The Gas was Low
  About Mr Brown
  Delicate Few (live)
  Toy Store
  An Hour Ago

try those!

(You missed my three favorite OAR songs . . . hit these - )

To Zion Goes I
So Moved On
If She Only Knew

Also - any of you kids into OAR listen to any Dashboard Confessional? Very intense music, tends to draw a similar crowd, even though it's very different musically.

least favorite O.A.R. song ~

To Zion Goes I

haven't heard them actually. I'm really starting to love Llama & VaCo, and Dispatch is amazing too, if you don't know those three.

eh maybe give DC a shot - it's very intense, very simple music - easily obtained via morpheus etc. It's good stuff man

AggieAZD

Your compliment was much appreciated. I'm glad someone else has heard what I hear in the music of Of A Revolution. Sadly enough my major doesn't pertain to writing in the least... Econ. I guess I must limit my mental meanderings to my journal. ;)

Cory-
Anytime you are in Southern California....

Moxie-

-So moved On
-Conquering Fools
-The Wanderer
-City on Down (another vote)
-Missing Pieces ("I woke up with a headache from the night before, 'cause sometimes I drink, I spent the night with my head in a toilet bowl, That's where I like to think, Said 'cause I don't want no one to take a piece of my heart....")

Just off the top of my head....click on SigmaChiCard's link to the OAR site and go to their discography.

I'll have to post more later. I'm at work.

another brilliant talent I've meant to speak of is the band...Dispatch. Have you heard of them? If not, I encourage you to begin with "The General", it's their base song kind of like "Crazy Game of Poker" for O.A.R.

Alright kids, we've just got to have some kind of a GC conclave.
I've decided it'd be one hell of a party! I really believe you can tell much about a person's spirit from what they feel in the music they lean towards.... You all are beautiful. Just beautiful.

I love ya man!

O.A.R. is playing here tomorrow night - i'm going to try to make the show even though i already have tons of homework and have Dance Marathon and informal rush meetings up the wazoo!! Should be an awesome one though - i'm pumped :D

http://www.ofarevolution.com/html/dates.asp

Just thought I would make it a little easier for you guys to access. If O.A.R. is in your town, I urge you to make every effort to see them.

A fan in San Antonio
 

So about two months ago I downloaded "Untitled" and it was OK, but I didnt think it was anyhting to write home about. But seeing pbchk's post last week, I read over the whole thread, and decided to give it another shot, and download all the songs ya'll recommended - knowing that brotherhood retreat was this past weekend (a whole 'nother thread) so I could burn a Cd and have something to listen to on the 5 hour car trip each way. Well, I hadnt even reached Corpus Christi before I was HOOKED. these guys rock. I am so pissed I didnt check them out sooner. Kudos to Cory for the orig. post. I just burned a CD for my sister and brother in law cause I'll be seeing them this weekend. No one here has ever heard of them, so I know at Greek Week in 2 weeks I'll be the cool kid with the cool music that everyone is digging on - Cause they will be. Its infectious.

Re: A fan in San Antonio
 

Thank god for Cory.;) Glad you finally have realized the spiritual uplifting that is OAR. ;) Now click that link I posted and go see a concert!

Life~
I'm glad you finally fallen into all that is O.A.R
I simply wish everyone to hear them so that they can one day appreciate music in it's purest form.

2 more of my favorite O.A.R. songs now are Hey Girl & So Moved On

wow. i thought i was alone in my love of OAR. kick ass.

marissa

I gotta back you up on the Dispatch thing. I'm getting more and more into O.A.R, but Dispatch is really good too. They were going to play here at BU, but we're getting Guster instead (who I would also highly suggest listening to).

Collin

The live rendition of "Hey Girl" was amazing. One of my favorite live songs for sure.

the other day i was in an OAR cd making mood - so at the suggestions of tracks listed here i made myself an awesome cd with the following:

• crazy game of poker
• untitled
• i feel home
• city on down
• about mr. brown
• delicate few (live version)
• toy store
• an hour ago
• to zion goes i
• so moved on
• if she only knew
• conquering fools
• the wanderer
• missing pieces
• hey girl
• here's to you
• she gone (only in dreams)
• hold on true

i am obsessed with this CD - its all i listen to. so give me more!!! i need more good OAR songs or OAR like bands (b/c i really like their sound) to make another CD. thanks :)

O.A.R. is awsome, one of the guys is kinda a groupie, and they "discovered" them sometime last year, That crazy game of poker is one of my most favorite songs they are a truely great band.

So what the Fu*k is this???
 

SO yesterday a few brothers and I and some ladies are going to dinner and me, Patrick and Ross all jump in my truck to go meet the gals at Johnny Carrino's. Of course I have OAR in and am listening to "Crazy game of Poker" ande I look over and Ross is singing along....HE FREAKING KNOWS THE WORDS! I am all pissed, cause I thought I was the only on in my house, much less town who knew OAR. Was all looking forward to being the cool kid who had the cool tunes. Ross tells me "Yeah, I've been listening to them for the last year...half the house listens to them." WTF is that? All my brothers listen to them but I gotta hear about it from peeps on the internet? Who am I Oosama Bin Laden? Have I been in a cave the for the last year? UGGGGG. At least I know my sister doesnt know them.

I am all about the Reckless Kelly. Download the following: Crazy Eddies Last Hurrah, Come on Over, and Lonely All the Time. That should get you started. The have some: Hey Say May, You Shook me all night long, Hottest thing in town, Walk out now.

Also try Cross Canadian Ragweed: Boys from Oklahoma.

Texas artists, a bit more edgy than OAR, but the same rock style. Great drinkin music...and isnt that what its all about?

You wont be sorry. Gurantee it.

AGAIN! UGGG
 

Yesterday I was giving this cute little freshman girl a ride to her car, of course I have OAR in the CD and she says, "Oh I LOVE OAR. I have them in my CD player too."

So I guess I am Johnny Come Lately to this thing. Even for Texas. They have never EVEN played Texas. Damyn kids going to school back east and bringing their cool music withthem - exposing everyone to it before I have a chance too. UGH. They still rock tho.

I will never get credit for "discovering them" down here.

LIFE, You dont have all OAR IN water!http://www.plauder-smilies.de/lach.gif

Get me copy of and will see if I get in trouble getting printed and using as a Fund Raiser!

What think Ye Bro!????

Be home tonight? May give a call!

I love OAR!!! I'm from Ohio so they play here a lot! I love to just sit back and listen to ease a bad day. My favorite song is Mr. Brown!!! Well thats my two cents. -UDZETA :D