gibsonfan159 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 What bands/music have you been listening to that you aren't proud to admit to? A go to drinking song maybe? Something to get you motivated? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckman Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 (edited) The Carpenters, I'm afraid. My mom loved them dearly and in the seventies I secretly snugged away her triple gatefold album 'Now and Then' to my room from time time to time. Imagine a young brat full of testosterone listening to an album with MOR pop adorned with a 'weird' cover (airbrushed painting with brother and sister Carpenter driving along in a Ferrari). What a devistating view for my adolescent friends to catch me in such a hazardous position. 😡 Edited October 13, 2018 by duckman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 The Bee Gees. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LedZed66 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 Bay City Rollers - I was 11 and you never forget your first love. By the time I turned 12 I teared their posters down the wall and replaced them with The Rolling Stones. So my soul was saved Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonfan159 Posted October 13, 2018 Author Share Posted October 13, 2018 I find myself listening to the Cars' first album a lot. It's cheesey pop rock, but damn those songs were catchy. That drum sound was legendary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOsbourne Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 GWAR! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZepHead315 Posted October 13, 2018 Share Posted October 13, 2018 6 hours ago, Virginia said: The Bee Gees. Me too. The Gibb brothers were fantastic at what they did. Their music overall may not be the most complex or deep, but as far as love songs and pop melodies go, they're right up there with the best. As for a few others, I like The Bangles...probably mostly for Susanna Hoffs. Though to be fair, most of their catalog isn't nearly as cheesy or embarrassing as Walk Like an Egyptian. I also enjoy Journey, even if their stuff is cheesy and overplayed as hell on the radio. Come to think of it, I do enjoy a lot of 80s pop/rock, along with a bit of hair metal. Idk, maybe just because it's just so upbeat and "fun" sounding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Virginia Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 2 hours ago, ZepHead315 said: Me too. The Gibb brothers were fantastic at what they did. Their music overall may not be the most complex or deep, but as far as love songs and pop melodies go, they're right up there with the best. As for a few others, I like The Bangles...probably mostly for Susanna Hoffs. Though to be fair, most of their catalog isn't nearly as cheesy or embarrassing as Walk Like an Egyptian. I also enjoy Journey, even if their stuff is cheesy and overplayed as hell on the radio. Come to think of it, I do enjoy a lot of 80s pop/rock, along with a bit of hair metal. Idk, maybe just because it's just so upbeat and "fun" sounding. I don't listen to them often, but every once in a while I love a bit of disco! 80s music too; some, at least Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Only Way To Fly Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 10 hours ago, Virginia said: The Bee Gees Every Christian Hearted Lion is a great song! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckman Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) 8 hours ago, JohnOsbourne said: GWAR! Enlighten me, John...what or who is GWAR? Edited October 14, 2018 by duckman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTM Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 (edited) 16 hours ago, gibsonfan159 said: I find myself listening to the Cars' first album a lot. It's cheesey pop rock, but damn those songs were catchy. That drum sound was legendary. Nothing cheesy or pop rock about the Cars first album. It got played to death amongst my peer group extremely loudly in those last years of the 70's. The Cars were considered to be "New Wave" defo not "Pop" (shudder). Funny though they were a short lived fad "Candy O" their second album didn't get the same love "The Cars" got, they were resigned to the that was then bin, then in 1985 "Drive" became a huge hit worldwide which gave them a whole new audience. As for my guilty pleasure, I don't have one at the moment. I did have love for the 'Blues Stomp' of Adele's "Rollin' in the Deep", but that was nearly ten years ago. Edited October 14, 2018 by JTM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOsbourne Posted October 14, 2018 Share Posted October 14, 2018 7 hours ago, duckman said: Enlighten me, John...what or who is GWAR? They're an American heavy metal band who wear goofy/stupid stage costumes: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gwar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonfan159 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 On 10/13/2018 at 7:07 PM, ZepHead315 said: , along with a bit of hair metal. Idk, maybe just because it's just so upbeat and "fun" sounding. I grew up on the hair metal/grunge cusp. I gotta admit, I've always leaned toward hair metal. I'm prone to crank up Steelheart's "I'll never let you go". That freaking high note does something to me. "Ballad of Jayne" is also a favorite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOsbourne Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 10 minutes ago, gibsonfan159 said: I grew up on the hair metal/grunge cusp. I gotta admit, I've always leaned toward hair metal. I'm prone to crank up Steelheart's "I'll never let you go". That freaking high note does something to me. "Ballad of Jayne" is also a favorite. Hair metal has its place in the musical food chain. The Crue is fun, mindless entertainment. LA Guns was probably the best of the bunch, Tracii Guns is an excellent guitarist. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gibsonfan159 Posted October 15, 2018 Author Share Posted October 15, 2018 29 minutes ago, JohnOsbourne said: . The Crue is fun, mindless entertainment. I'd give that title to Poison. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted October 15, 2018 Share Posted October 15, 2018 On 10/13/2018 at 11:57 AM, gibsonfan159 said: I find myself listening to the Cars' first album a lot. It's cheesey pop rock, but damn those songs were catchy. That drum sound was legendary. Train and Maroon 5 are cheesy pop rock. Nothing cheesy about the Cars...especially the first record. Maybe by "Heartbeat City" but that first album is solid. "Moving in Stereo" gets me every time. On 10/13/2018 at 2:39 PM, JohnOsbourne said: GWAR! I got slimed at a few of their shows. Did you ever check out Green Jellö or the Imperial Butt Wizards? Abba, Carpenters, Flock of Seagulls, Seals & Crofts, Chicago, America...just a few of my guilty pleasures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 (edited) Cool break-up song Hazell Dean - Maybe (We Should Call It A Day) Edited October 16, 2018 by Kiwi_Zep_Fan87 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bron-y-con Posted October 16, 2018 Share Posted October 16, 2018 On 10/14/2018 at 7:07 AM, duckman said: Enlighten me, John...what or who is GWAR? KISS for CIS males Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnOsbourne Posted October 17, 2018 Share Posted October 17, 2018 On 10/15/2018 at 2:09 AM, Strider said: Train and Maroon 5 are cheesy pop rock. Nothing cheesy about the Cars...especially the first record. Maybe by "Heartbeat City" but that first album is solid. "Moving in Stereo" gets me every time. I got slimed at a few of their shows. Did you ever check out Green Jellö or the Imperial Butt Wizards? Abba, Carpenters, Flock of Seagulls, Seals & Crofts, Chicago, America...just a few of my guilty pleasures. I've heard of Green Jello, but not Imperial Butt Wizards, I'll have to check them out (great name). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kirchzep27 Posted October 18, 2018 Share Posted October 18, 2018 Well since i just defended dee snider in the twisted sister thread. In the 80s i bought alot of records, john cougar, joan jett, the cars, bruce springsteen and the rolling stones.... All i know is, the cars singer married a super model and then the cars disappeared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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