# File Under A (All bands/artists/composers) **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [May 29, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062 "2009-05-29T18:46:10Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![stpauler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@stpauler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/stpauler)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 6:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/1 "2009-05-29T18:46:10Z")
I’ve got a lot of time on my hands and a limited amount of space since remodeling the basement. So I’ve decided to (try again) and rip all of my CDs and then put them in storage. Since part of this is 1)put CD 2)wait for metadata to pop up 3)hit “import” and 4) repeat over and over, I had some time to wonder what artists I’m missing. Here’s my list of A artists so far: A-Ha Abba Abba Metal Aberfeldy AC/DC Ackles, David Across the Border Adams, Bryan Adams, Ryan Adem Adiemus Aerosmith African Tranquility (Compilation) Aguilera, Christina Air Alabama 3 Alarm, The Alfie (Soundtrack) Alice In Chains Alisha’s Attic Alkaline Trio Allison, Mose Aluminum Group American Hi-Fi American Music Group Amos, Tori Amp Fiddler Animal Collective Animals, The Anka, Paul Ann, Keren Anouk Apple, Fiona Aqua Arab Strap Arcadia Arden, Jann Armatrading, Joan Armor for Sleep Armstrong, Louis Arrested Development Arrogant Worms, The Art of Noise Arthur, Joseph Artze, Die Ash Ashanti Ashcroft, Richard Astley, Rick Atomic Kitten Auer, Jon Autolux Avalanches, The Aztec Camera What wonderful music am I lacking under the letter “A”? ---
**Author:** ![Mosier](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ea924/32.png) [@Mosier](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mosier)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/2 "2009-05-29T18:51:24Z")
Audioslave. I don’t care what people say, they’re the highlight of grunge. ---
**Author:** ![psycat90](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/7ea924/32.png) [@psycat90](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/psycat90)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/3 "2009-05-29T18:57:32Z")
Azure Ray ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 6:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/4 "2009-05-29T18:58:06Z")
Android Lust Aural Vampire Asobi Seksu A Perfect Circle. Maynard’s more melodious band. ---
**Author:** ![Ephemera](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/8baadc/32.png) [@Ephemera](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ephemera)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/5 "2009-05-29T19:02:47Z")
Double post. ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 7:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/6 "2009-05-29T19:32:52Z")
Argent ---
**Author:** ![MovieMogul](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f08c70/32.png) [@MovieMogul](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MovieMogul)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 7:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/7 "2009-05-29T19:33:39Z")
Cannonball Adderley Harold Arlen And if you’re going to include soundtracks: American Graffiti, Alien, The Adventures of Robin Hood. Alexander Nevsky, Altered States, Anatomy of a Murder, American Beauty, Antony and Cleopatra ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 7:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/8 "2009-05-29T19:45:34Z")
[ABC](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X69xQl-xF1k) [Adam Again](http://www.myspace.com/adamagain) [Altizer, Rick](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcWOVRK1naA) [America](http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showthread.php?t=519282) [Argent](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FBnSWJHawQQ&feature=related) [Ass Ponys](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4VTBam8YzQg) [Aunt Bettys](http://www.myspace.com/auntbettys) ---
**Author:** ![Thudlow\_Boink](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/thudlow_boink/32/320_2.png) [@Thudlow\_Boink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thudlow_Boink)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 7:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/9 "2009-05-29T19:59:45Z")
And if you want classical/instrumental composers, there’s [Albinoni](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XMbvcp480Y4) [Anderson](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U8Op17pg6is) [Antheil](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqVVFbnUD3Y) [Arnold](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YQwRcw6bkI&feature=related) [Arensky](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WZw-pDVx9s8) ---
**Author:** ![ministryman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f6c823/32.png) [@ministryman](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ministryman)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 8:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/10 "2009-05-29T20:18:35Z")
America Adam Ant Laurie Anderson ---
**Author:** ![Mllz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/bbe5ce/32.png) [@Mllz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mllz)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 8:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/11 "2009-05-29T20:35:07Z")
[American Analog Set](http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=AMERICAN%7CANALOG%7CSET&sql=11:difexq9hld0e~T1) [Aloha](http://allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&searchlink=ALOHA&sql=11:gnfoxqejldje~T1) ---
**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 8:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/12 "2009-05-29T20:41:54Z")
Pulling off my iPod: Ace of Base After the Fire Alan Parsons Project Aliota Haynes and Jeremiah (meaningful if you’re from Chicago, not so much otherwise) Allman Brothers Ambrosia April Wine Asia ---
**Author:** ![DfrntBreign](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f6c823/32.png) [@DfrntBreign](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DfrntBreign)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/13 "2009-05-29T21:01:58Z")
From my CD shelves: Abraxas Pool Acoustic Alchemy Affinity Agents Of Good Roots Akkerman, Jan Alice Cooper (maybe in C’s?) Allgood Allman, Gregg Anastasio, Trey Animal Logic Aquarium Rescue Unit Assembly Of Dust Auger, Brian Automatic Man Some are probably more vital than others. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/intergalactic_gladiator/32/112_2.png) [@Intergalactic\_Gladiator](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Intergalactic_Gladiator)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 9:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/14 "2009-05-29T21:07:54Z")
Allen, Lily – Cheeky London music + superfluous third nipple = pure entertainment gold. ---
**Author:** ![Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/le_ministre_de_l_au-dela/32/12181_2.png) [@Le\_Ministre\_de\_l\_au-dela](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Le_Ministre_de_l_au-dela)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 9:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/15 "2009-05-29T21:18:14Z")
Abercrombie, John ADELE Albeniz, Isaac Auric, Georges Adderley, Julian Edwin “Cannonball” Armstrong, Louis Ade, King Sunny Average White Band ---
**Author:** ![Peanut\_Gallery](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/838e76/32.png) [@Peanut\_Gallery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanut_Gallery)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/16 "2009-05-29T23:18:23Z")
Apocalyptica - Metallica played by four cellos Aphex Twin - Richard D. James Album ---
**Author:** ![bink](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/439d5e/32.png) [@bink](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/bink)\ **Post date:** [May 29, 2009, 11:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/17 "2009-05-29T23:56:15Z")
Abyssinians Los Amigos Invisibles The Amps Ando Drom Andrews Sisters Horace Andy Annabouboula Alfred Apaka Mulatu Astatqé Aster Aweke Aterciopelados ---
**Author:** ![msmith537](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d9b06d/32.png) [@msmith537](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/msmith537)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/18 "2009-05-30T00:30:30Z")
Artist A Man Called Adam A Reminiscent Drive A Simple Plan A Tribe Called Quest Aaron Lewis/Fred Durst Abigail Abra Moore AFI Afu-Ra Agent Provocateur Aim Akira Akon Al Green Al Hirt Alanis Morissette Albion Alice Cooper Alice Deejay Alice In Chains Alicia Keys Alien Ant Farm Alpha Team Alphaville Alphazone Alter Bridge Alvin Joiner Amber Ambrosia American Music Club Amerie vs Beyonce, Missy Elliott vs Beyonce Amoebaassassin Amuka Andain Andy Duguid feat. Leah Angelic Angels & Airwaves Angie Stone Annie Lennox Anthrax Aphrodite Arctic Monkeys Arctic Quest Aretha Franklin Armani & Ghost Armin van Buren Arno Elias Arome Arrested Development Ascension Ashley Jade ATB ATC Attica Aubrey Avril Lavigne AZ Tried to remove dupes. My music is sorted by artists first name so “Tori Amos” would be under “T”, not “A”. ---
**Author:** ![Peanut\_Gallery](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/838e76/32.png) [@Peanut\_Gallery](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Peanut_Gallery)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 12:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/19 "2009-05-30T00:42:15Z")
Angelo Badalamenti and Barry Adamson. Tori Amos is filed under G for Goddess. ---
**Author:** ![Hunter\_Hawk](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/50afbb/32.png) [@Hunter\_Hawk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hunter_Hawk)\ **Post date:** [May 30, 2009, 4:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/file-under-a-all-bands-artists-composers/498062/20 "2009-05-30T04:24:24Z")
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