Pandora or Last.fm?

[method77]

After reading this thread, I decided to search the net for similar programs. Turns out, after hours of trying, that Last.fm and Pandora are the best you can get.

What they do is pretty simple but it actually works. You enter an artist that you like and they play music similar to that. Yes, it does work, the sound quality is very good and most important, they are free.

Pandora works with flash which is not that good but it's easier to use for a beginner. Their list is huge but not as big as Last.fm's but they are getting there. Last week I entered Archive (band) and the results were not that good. This week I tried again just to compare and the new results were amazing. 100% improved. Good job Pandora people!

Last.fm has it's own player and a plugin for your audio player that tracks the music you play thus making a better choice of what you like. You don't have to download that but you slould get it. It is safe.

It's a bit harder for beginners or lazy users and reading the Help link will make it very easy. Done in 5 minutes.

Their list is big. Very big. You get amazing stuff, choose from similar users and pre made stations and many many independent artists. Great forums too.

My results: Last.fm is better. For now.

[DudeAsInCool]

Just downloaded FM and am checking it out. I think they both are useful, though FM certainly looks more versatile.

[method77]

Due to the fact that you are dealing with some bot choosing the tracks you listen to, the results can sometimes be very funny but rarely happens. I chose Lonnie Smith and after 10 tracks of very good choices, some Brazilian death metal band blasted my speakers. Too funny.

I actually liked the track lol

[Excrement_Cranium]

fm isn't really impressing me.

Half of what I enter "isn't streamable" and the other half pulls up crap that doesn't come even close to similar to my original entry... meh.

[Crash-The-Scene]

I'd have to say Last.fm because Pandora is only offered to United States Residents, and I live in Canada. =]

[method77]

I live in Greece and Pandora is available here

[KiwiCoromandel]

screamer.... :) :)

http://www.screamer-radio.com/

[Shawn]

I like last.fm.

[rainbowdemon]

Been using Pandora for a while. I love it!! Never tried the other one.

[DudeAsInCool]

Been using Pandora for a while. I love it!! Never tried the other one.

I liked pandora at first, but have switched to last.fm

[method77]

lastfm is better and not flash