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The Coors.
But to be fair they arn't too bad to look at if you ignore the creepy brother.
i love early bizkit (it's not cool to say you like them but stuff it lol) and wes borland is an amazing guitarist
Not a band but Phil Collins. Love a bit of Simply Red as well.
Actually I like loads of bands/singers that people, 2 kool for Skool, say are shit.
Not Coldplay though, they are shit! Apart from the first album, that was ok....
Cheesy pop very much isn't my thing but I love a bit of....
Simply Red can do one. (I was actually at school with their trumpet player). I cannot bear them.
May I suggest Disturbed?
There is no way you shouldn't like the Scissor Sisters, they are freaking brilliant.
Simply Red are truly awful though - should be ashamed of yourself.
My terrible secret was always...
Probably the Black Eyes Peas for me, I can't help but be in a good mood when I listen to them, even though they're nothing like my usual taste in music!
I fail to see why any of the bands currently listed have a reason not to like them? All have produced absolute bangers.
It's not like we're posting Lostprophets or R Kelly.
Nickleback certainly used to get quite a bit of piss taking but I don't care, they have put out some absolute tunes.
This is not even their best, just their best known
There is no way you shouldn't like the Scissor Sisters, they are freaking brilliant
They’re not brilliant! They’re unbearably ****ing awful! A terrible Eurovision entry. For their indescribably bad cover version of Comfortably Numb alone, they should be first against the wall! Absolute bloody sacrilege!
I’ve been caught listening to All Saints once…or twice. Very embarrassing for an alt indie kid.
I know that they’re an entirely manufactured group from a terrible Saturday night reality TV show, but it’s just perfect pop music…
As someone 50+ who would struggle to list ten songs released since around 2005 that I love, The Weeknd's Blinding Lights is a leftfield one for me, has a very 80s vibe. When I first heard this at work on the radio over the depot's terrible speakers, partially muffled by the depot's extractor fans, I thought it was an Allison Moyet tune I'd never heard! 🤣
There is no way you shouldn't like the Scissor Sisters, they are freaking brilliant
They’re not brilliant! They’re unbearably ****ing awful! A terrible Eurovision entry. For their indescribably bad cover version of Comfortably Numb alone, they should be first against the wall! Absolute bloody sacrilege!
Better than the original imo, and that's what makes the world such a cool place.
Billy Joel. He's the musical equivalent of Tom Hanks. When people say they're a fan, I just feel so sad. There's so much good music out there, why listen to that dross.
Out of all of those artists listed, I have three albums by one of them, and a bunch of others that he’s in, and that’s Phil Collins. I have a couple of other albums on vinyl that he was in, and that’s Brand X, a much more jazz/funk oriented band.
He’s a great drummer, and a pretty good singer, and while Genesis has quite a few good songs after they became a three-piece, I lost interest after Steve Hackett left.
I have zero interest in any of the others, with the possible exception of the Coors, but they’re a bit too pop for my taste, there are a lot more folk oriented artists who I much prefer.
I’m absolutely certain that there would be a lot of side-eye from people on here as regards a lot of the artists I like, but that’s fine - nobody tells me what I should or shouldn’t like, and I’ll keep quiet about what they enjoy.
As I currently have 80,000+ tracks in my music library, I have plenty to be going on with.
Kid Rock.
I know he's now (and possibly always was) a Trump-fluffing has-been with some horrible opinions, but in the late 90s he had some Nu-metal/Country bangers that are a nice surprise when they end up in the playlist rotation.
I’m absolutely certain that there would be a lot of side-eye from people on here as regards a lot of the artists I like, but that’s fine - nobody tells me what I should or shouldn’t like, and I’ll keep quiet about what they enjoy.
Well said sir.
There's two types of music:
A) stuff you like
B) stuff you don't like
Anyone who tells you that something you have under A should be under B can, well, go stuff themselves
Anyone who tells you that something you have under A should be under B can, well, go stuff themselves
Unless you like Billy Joel, in which case you are wrong.
In which case we disagree both generally and specifically.
Boney M and Suzi Quattro
Could be the fact my partner hates both and I like to chuck them in a playlist to wind her up
According to Singletrackworld, I shouldn't like Coldplay, but I do.
I always feel sad for people that give up on finding new music.
They age beyond their years..
Listen to anything and everything ...find that groove.
Oh,and people that use the term 'guilty pleasures' can get in the sea. 😝
If I was forced to listen to either Led Zep or Paramore all day...I'd probably choose Paramore.
I will defend Billy Idol's musical genius to anyone.
Probably BowWowWow .. to most people they were a Malcolm McLaren novelty act, but to me it was all about Leigh Gorman's incredible bass playing. Having learnt bass by playing along to Theatre of Hate, Stranglers etc. here was a fella who I couldn't hope to keep along to. Slap, chords, melodies, different styles, he was a bloody genius. I still listen to them and I hardly ever listen to old stuff!! I even went to see the Annabella fronted tribute band (she was the only original member) a few years back and was mesmerised by the stand in player. Even when Annabella came over and rested her head on my chest (well, maybe not then 😀 )
The songs were brilliant too if you ask me
one little example
Billy Idol is a rock music National Treasure, if that's a thing. Still great live.
You do realise how old Annabella was in that picture don't you....
I think Led Zep fall into a different thread category of "Bands you Should Like...but don't ever play" I mean I've got all their albums buuuuuut........Pink Floyd also fit here.
Can't believe nobody has posted this one yet as a band you shouldn't like:
It depends on what you mean by shouldnt like?
If you mean i know i shouldnt like it but i do? - Nothing. I am 100% happy with all my music choices.
If you mean the cognoscenti tell me i shouldn't like it? - U2 & Marillion
If you mean Jo Public tells me i shouldn't like it? - Well as most of my musical library is choc full of hardcore punk then pretty much everything.
Billy Idol is a rock music National Treasure, if that's a thing. Still great live.
Totally agree, I knew he was borderline anyway, but I think some consider him a bit naff and "cartoon punk".
You do realise how old Annabella was in that picture don't you...
Of course. I'm sure you can make it controversial 40odd years later if you really try!
Pink Floyd also fit here
Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here were brilliant albums. The earlier stuff is best left for diehard fans. The later Roger Waters stuff should go in the bin.
Dark Side of the Moon and Wish You Were Here were brilliant albums. The earlier stuff is best left for diehard fans. The later Roger Waters stuff should go in the bin.
Erm, I much prefer the earlier stuff, especially the first two albums.....and I like The Wall. I'm not so keen on DSOTM or WYWH as they sound a bit too prog rock for me! Still everyone is different - some people even like Billy Joel.
For their indescribably bad cover version of Comfortably Numb alone, they should be first against the wall! Absolute bloody sacrilege!
LOVE the Tiga remix of that cover.
At the other end of some kind of scale is this...
some people even like Billy Joel.
And some of those people would rather slam their knackers in the fridge door than listen to Pink Floyd 😉
Linkin Park is up there for me. I know nothing beyond their first album, and it's screamy nonsense, but sometimes it hits the spot.
Creedence I always used to think was a band you "shouldn't" like. Now I don't care - they're an amazing band.
OK, I have to ask…
D'you wanna be in my gang, my gang, my gang, D'you wanna be in my gang, Oh yeah!
You do realise how old Annabella was in that picture don't you....
A couple of years older than I was at the time. Going to see her later this year in Shoreham of all places
As a dad of a 10 year old girl. I find myself listening to all sorts of stuff I probably shouldn't like, but honestly its nice to have this route into some great music that would probably have passed me by.
Particularly impressed by this young lady
I always feel sad for people that give up on finding new music.
absolutely this ^^^
Erm, I much prefer the earlier stuff, especially the first two albums.
The first two PF albums were really interesting and inventive, if a bit patchy.
The rest of their output is dull AF, to my ears.
I will keep my opinions on R Kelly's Ignition Remix to myself for now, and instead pick a more acceptable unnaceptable musical act.
Levellers is a great album!
I'm sure I like loads of music that's probably considered at best 'dodgy' by many!
On the R Kelly vibe
Lostprophets, anyone?
(For completeness: I don't like either of them and neither should you!)
This always reminds me of more care free innocent times. In my head I think many viewed them as descending into cheesy britpop blandness when they achieved a bit of success, but ive always enjoyed most of their stuff.
IMO Dodgy are quite underrated. Classic guitar pop, loads of catchy hooks, great songs, i'm not at all embarrassed to like them!
This always reminds me of more care free innocent times.
A lot of music from my youth provokes a memory of long summer days with friends, enjoying the sun and the company. Which is nice. I grant you that most summers were not long sunny days, and it's rather rose tinted. But I still listen to some Dodgy when I'm skiing and have a brief carefree escape from the unending grind of middle-aged life.
The Weeknd's Blinding Lights
Brilliant tune, proper 80s revival synth pop.
Pure shores is a really good tune to be fair!
Agreed.. William Orbit produced it which explains a lot.
Not so much bands but genres? I like a good youtube jukebox guilty pleasures music session sometimes. Ends up mostly 80s stuff, the kind of thing I wasn't into as a kid but appreciate now (Duran Duran, Bryan Adams, Madonna, Springsteen, Elton John, the lot) but also a lot of 60s-70s American prog/stadium rock (Yes, Boston etc).
For their indescribably bad cover version of Comfortably Numb alone, they should be first against the wall! Absolute bloody sacrilege!
It's a good song, made great by its continuing ability to wind up pretentious Pink Floyd fans.
Anyone who tells you that something you have under A should be under B can, well, go stuff themselves
Even if that something is Lostprophets?
I will keep my opinions on R Kelly's Ignition Remix to myself for now, and instead pick a more acceptable unnaceptable musical act.
Levellers is a great album!
I love the levellers, I saw them at Brid Spa back in the day -still do love them, really.
But with my age now, the lyrics just scream middle class naive kids pretending to be edgy... and the singer.. I mean c'mon, what guitar does he play? I think it's a vintage Martin D-18 or D-21... hardly the weapon of choice for a band of vagabonds trying to 'smash the system'.
Cringe.
But good cringe, lol.
Taylor Swift?
I wouldn't be likely to put her albums on at home but not that long ago my sis had some synthy, mellow almost prog house inspired pop music on in the car and asked what it was. "do you like it?" "yeah, it's good... " "ha, gotcha, it's Taylor Swift!"
Then we had a car journey a while back when my niece sang along every word for 3 tracks in a row, and both nieces are getting pretty good at music (drums and guitar, singing well in front of others) with her as inspiration. So all in all, that plus her donations - I know, easy when you can afford it but not all do - and anti-Trump position? Call me a fan.
But with my age now, the lyrics just scream middle class naive kids pretending to be edgy... and the singer.. I mean c'mon, what guitar does he play? I think it's a vintage Martin D-18 or D-21
Not sure the 'middle class' accusation is particularly fair but some of their lyrics are proper cringe - I always struggled with stuff like One Way and Beautiful Day. But I think the policital stuff holds up ok. And tbf they played the music industry very cleverly and contributed to a lot of political causes over the years.
As a non-guitarist I can't comment on the semiotics of guitar choice although I would say that you can't really do someone down for 'pretending to be edgy' and then say they should be playing an old beater just for the image!
I mean c'mon, what guitar does he play? I think it's a vintage Martin D-18 or D-21
If its your job your buy good tools? If he's swapping martins with the occasional '58 les paul thrown in during a set, its maybe getting a bit lah-dee-dah
Not sure the 'middle class' accusation is particularly fair but some of their lyrics are proper cringe - I always struggled with stuff like One Way and Beautiful Day.
Ah but you know that if we included anything that was cringe, or in retrospect really naive, we'd be here forever! One Way is a cracking song; Another Man's Cause too. And sure, in our 40s/50s/60s we can appreciate it's naive/ cynical/ whatever, but at the time it felt more meaningful.
Another one I'll throw into the mix. Madonna.
80s Madonna has some fantastic tracks - Like a Prayer, Papa Don't Preach, Isla Bonita, etc. Ray of Light is a great album. Aaaand, some of the William Orbit stuff was also good - every time I hear the intro to Gimme Gimme Gimme by Abba I secretly hope it's the Madonna track that used that sample.
Also, Backstreet Boys. Not all of it, sure, but I Want it That Way is a stone cold banger that I can only admit to liking when I'm quite drunk.
Aaaand, some of the William Orbit stuff was also good - every time I hear the intro to Gimme Gimme Gimme by Abba I secretly hope it's the Madonna track that used that sample.
Point of order - that track was produced by Stuart Price, not William Orbit.
Stuart Price is an absolute don and did a load of amazing pop remixes under the name Thin White Duke - and managed the remarkable feat of getting me to like a Starsailor song. Honestly, as dance-pop stuff goes, this track literally could not be executed any more perfectly IMO:
Weirdly, although it didn't really do well in the UK, I was in Argentina summer 2005 and it was absolutely everywhere
Also, Backstreet Boys. Not all of it, sure, but I Want it That Way is a stone cold banger that I can only admit to liking when I'm quite drunk.
Similarly, Proclaimers. Absolute pish, except for that one when drunk.
oooh, another one: the Proclaimers. Once you get beyond 500 Miles - which has just been overplayed, rather than being inherently bad - there are some lovely songs in there. Sunshine on Leith, Over and Done With, This is the Story, Letter from America (despite their wilful mispronunciation of 'Cana-DAA').
"people keep telling me I look like one of the Proclaimers. They're identical twins you ****, surely I look like BOTH of them"
😀 literally just typing that as you posted, obviously! 🤣
Stuart Price is an absolute don and did a load of amazing pop remixes under the name Thin White Duke
He produced some of Kylie and Madonna's best dancey stuff as well IIRC, arguably the noughties dance music MVP.
Also did "that tune from the transformer Citreon advert" as Les Rhythm Digitales I think?
80s Madonna has some fantastic tracks - Like a Prayer, Papa Don't Preach, Isla Bonita, etc. Ray of Light is a great album.
Seconded
pretentious Pink Floyd fans
I detect some redundancy in that phrase.
I resent that. But my preferred era of Floyd is Piper at the Gates of Dawn and Ummagumma.
I have to like the proclaimers.
Went to the same school. Its the law.
I love the levellers, I saw them at Brid Spa back in the day -still do love them, really.
Christ they were shit back in the day, and I went to see them again (uni reunion sort of thing) a few years back and walked out of the gig. Utter crap. Them, and Pink Floyd too.
I've got a soft spot for Beyoncé (Cowboy Carter is amazing!), Shakira and all that lot. And Charlie XCX. And going back in time: there was nothing cool about Banarama, particularly once they "sold out" to Stock/Aitken/Waterman, but they've got some cracking tracks 🙂
Similarly, Proclaimers. Absolute pish, except for that one when drunk.
Seriously? they have quite a few tunes which could be called classics and are great live.
Sunshine on Leith
Cap in Hand
Then I Met You
Letter from America
Lady Luck
Just a few of my favourites
Similarly, Proclaimers. Absolute pish, except for that one when drunk.
Seriously? they have quite a few tunes which could be called classics and are great live.
Sunshine on Leith
Cap in Hand
Then I Met You
Letter from America
Lady LuckJust a few of my favourites
Sir, this is a Wendy's.
I love the levellers, I saw them at Brid Spa back in the day -still do love them, really.
going back in time: there was nothing cool about Banarama, particularly once they "sold out" to Stock/Aitken/Waterman, but they've got some cracking tracks 🙂
saw them at Glastonbury a few years back and they were amazing, as you say so many great songs
(despite their wilful mispronunciation of 'Cana-DAA')
LOL that's the one you choose?
Yes also a fan, from when young.
I have to like the proclaimers.
Went to the same school. Its the law.
They are great live but I'd never listen to them at home.