Guilty Pleasures

[300mhz]

OK. Here's your chance to get your guilty pleasures off yer chest.

My current guilty pleasures:
- Justin Timberlake - Justified
- Michelle Branch - Hotel Paper
- John Mayer - Room for Squares
- Third Eye Blind - Out of the Vein

Hrm. Not sure if Third Eye Blind counts, but I like that CD.

What are your guilty pleasures?

[fiveways]

Cheap Trick
Shonen Knife
gary Numan
kraftwerk

[TheGrinnan]

I have a collection of Chipmunk vinyls . . .

[fatstrat69]

New Radicals....

[The User]

Madonna, Avril, Aqua, Guns n Roses, Michelle Branch, Jewel

Fiveways, why feel guilty about Shonen Knife? I love that band!

[BossMXRHarmonix]

Pink Floyd - "Meddle", "Animals", first two albums, "More"...
All my mates hate Pink Floyd, and I used to love them when I was in my teens.

[Surferosad]

Kraftwerk are not a guilty pleasure, damn it!

[300mhz]

Originally posted by BossMXRHarmonix
Pink Floyd - "Meddle", "Animals", first two albums, "More"...
All my mates hate Pink Floyd, and I used to love them when I was in my teens. Pshhh. Pink Floyd a guilty pleasure?

[NoteBOOM]

Hey man, nothing is a guilty pleasure to me. My general rule is, "I like it, as long as it's not country or Avril." :)

Oh yeah, and I'm not afraid to talk about it either, man, because liking music shouldn't be a fear.

[boyecho]

the mamas and the papas.

[airfall]

i dont feel guilty about exploring different styles of music at all. my friends make fun of me for listening to a lot of Dave Matthews (the older stuff), but i'm definitely not going to feel guilty about that! i like the music!

[skyneverclaimed]

I like limp bizkit (well... at least wes borland)

[Clayton38]

I like The Cranberries! And Live's Album "Secret Samahdi". I bought it when I was in junior high, and it just brings back a lot of memories, but I heard that they consider it their worst album... even thought they aren't really a good band anyways. I like Alanis Morisset's stuff... just to play in the car.

[BossMXRHarmonix]

Originally posted by 300mhz
Pshhh. Pink Floyd a guilty pleasure?

Exactly. No one of my peers seems to take this kind of music seriously, not even the lead singer in my band.

[Wir-Click-Wir]

I mentioned this in another thread...Shakira, Norah Jones, The Donnas, and early Dr. Dre/Snoop Dogg. That and Roald Dahl books, which I still read regularly.

Is anybody gonna fess up to some real taboos?

[AndThenTheresMe]

I've developed a major chick-rock jones: Liz Phair, of course, she's amazing, and nothing to be ashamed of, but also Dar Williams (folk singer), Ani DiFranco, and Sleater-Kinney (they kick ass).

[AndThenTheresMe]

and of course, the Streets. Also, I enjoy just listening to "Damn it Feels Good to be a Gangsta" (which I know all the words to)

Did I mention I'm white? Really really white?

[300mhz]

My girlfriend mentioned this song to me one time. She didn't know the artist, but i just heard it for the first time on VH1 ...

Liz Phair - "Why Can't I"

OK. That's a pretty catchy pop song.

[daveyboy]

I f*ckin love Michael Jackson's thriller album- laugh all you want, those are some good beats

cheap trick is killer

I'm not some braindead retard, but i love old motorhead stuff

[NormanConquest]

Big Star
Love
Swervedriver, 99th Dream--their best-sounding album, IMO, even if the songs aren't quite as good as Mezcal or Ejector
Madonna, "Live to Tell"--her best and most sincere song.
Geto Boys

[rybread1969]

Jeez, some of you people have no idea what a guilty pleasure is. Cheap Trick? Are you kidding me? Holy mackeral, what a great and influential band. Pink floyd? One of the most popular classic rock bands of all time? Ashamed of Motorhead? Please...i'm not even going to dignify that with a response.

I'm going to come clean with some bigtime guilty pleasures right now. I love ABBA! Dancing Queen is one of my favorite songs ever. Nothing sounds like that record, it's magic. Now, i know it was a huge hit back in the 70s and people love dancing to it at weddings, but i'm a rock guy. I'm all about led zepplin, queens of the stone age, nirvana, jesus lizard, etc. So for me to like lightweight swedish pop is something i'm slightly ashamed of.

I also love avril lavigne. Love her songs! I sat and watched a live concert thing of hers on the family channel and enjoyed every freakin minute of it. I'm a 33 year old guy. I'm way past my teen angst. I'm pretty well adjusted. But i love some of her songs. I even got a little broken up at the end of the special because her grandfather had just died and she had to go out onstage and play. She was crying while she was singing the song she dedicated to him. I was very moved and was so glad nobody was around to see me watching this thing.

Whew! I'm glad i got that off my chest.

[rybread1969]

Originally posted by NormanConquest
Madonna, "Live to Tell"--her best and most sincere song.

Oh, I totally agree with the madonna thing. Love that song. Hate most of her other music though.

[fiveways]

Originally posted by rybread1969
Jeez, some of you people have no idea what a guilty pleasure is. Cheap Trick? Are you kidding me? Holy mackeral, what a great and influential band. Pink floyd? One of the most popular classic rock bands of all time? Ashamed of Motorhead? Please...i'm not even going to dignify that with a response.

I'm going to come clean with some bigtime guilty pleasures right now. I love ABBA! Dancing Queen is one of my favorite songs ever. Nothing sounds like that record, it's magic. Now, i know it was a huge hit back in the 70s and people love dancing to it at weddings, but i'm a rock guy. I'm all about led zepplin, queens of the stone age, nirvana, jesus lizard, etc. So for me to like lightweight swedish pop is something i'm slightly ashamed of.

I also love avril lavigne. Love her songs! I sat and watched a live concert thing of hers on the family channel and enjoyed every freakin minute of it. I'm a 33 year old guy. I'm way past my teen angst. I'm pretty well adjusted. But i love some of her songs. I even got a little broken up at the end of the special because her grandfather had just died and she had to go out onstage and play. She was crying while she was singing the song she dedicated to him. I was very moved and was so glad nobody was around to see me watching this thing.

Whew! I'm glad i got that off my chest.

OK. 1980's Cheap Trick then......Everyone loves the first 3 albums (Some include dream police) But I actaully like alot of the '80's and '90's output.

Shonen Knife.

Iron maiden.

Alice Cooper.

[TheGrinnan]

Originally posted by daveyboy
I f*ckin love Michael Jackson's thriller album- laugh all you want, those are some good beats

Okay someone else said it first. I am actually a big Michael Jackson fan. Moonwalker and Captain EO are awesome!

[rybread1969]

Originally posted by FiveWays
OK. 1980's Cheap Trick then......Everyone loves the first 3 albums (Some include dream police) But I actaully like alot of the '80's and '90's output.


OK, i could see that. Like "the flame" and that stuff? Yeah, it's a little sucky. Although, i like it. That came out my freshman year in college, so i have some good memories attached to that song. The self titled record they put a few years ago is really good.

[abdiel69]

My better half is a goth/rock chick, and even SHE gives me a hard time for liking 'I Want You to Want Me' by Cheap Trick.

But if that song doesn't make you want to get down and boogie (ahem....), nothing will.

BTW - Swervedrivers best album was the first one, Raise. I mean, 'Son of Mustang Ford', and 'Rave Down' are two absolutely BRILLIANT songs. The only song they did that comes close was 'Never Lose That Feeling'.

NO WAY are swervedriver a guilty pleasure....

[fiveways]

Originally posted by abdiel69
My better half is a goth/rock chick, and even SHE gives me a hard time for liking 'I Want You to Want Me' by Cheap Trick.

But if that song doesn't make you want to get down and boogie (ahem....), nothing will.

BTW - Swervedrivers best album was the first one, Raise. I mean, 'Son of Mustang Ford', and 'Rave Down' are two absolutely BRILLIANT songs. The only song they did that comes close was 'Never Lose That Feeling'.

NO WAY are swervedriver a guilty pleasure....

HAHHAHAH!

You g/f sounds EXACTLY like mine (I'm the recovering goth half).

I even put on classic like "He's a Whore" and she goes running....welll, did DID run, I THINK she is growing to like them.

[fiveways]

Originally posted by rybread1969
OK, i could see that. Like "the flame" and that stuff? Yeah, it's a little sucky. Although, i like it. That came out my freshman year in college, so i have some good memories attached to that song. The self titled record they put a few years ago is really good.

"she's Tight" is there best '80's song. Just a Killer tune.

[Wir-Click-Wir]

Oh yeah, I remember now...ABBA and Ace Of Base! I have a thing for Swedish pop groups.

[guy malone]

brand new and taking back sunday

i dont know why, but i really like that style of emo, but i dont really dig any other stuff like that much

[300mhz]

Originally posted by Wir-Click-Wir
Oh yeah, I remember now...ABBA and Ace Of Base! I have a thing for Swedish pop groups. Abba. Hahaha. I saw Mama Mia in Las Vegas. That was some good stuff.

[300mhz]

Originally posted by gururyan
I'm seeing Mama Mia in August. Do they do "Fernando"? :rolleyes: Nope. They didn't. Where are you seeing it?

[300mhz]

Originally posted by gururyan
Check it out. I'm seeing The Romantics and The Go-Go's on Saturday (in August...all of these are) then heading up to Denver for the week to see Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, and Radiohead...all at Red Rocks, then back down to Tulsa to see Mama Mia. All in one week.

I'll probably catch a few concerts in Denver and CO Springs during that week too. Wow. That's a crapload of good concerts you'll be seeing. The last show i saw was a From Autumn to Ashes concert at the troubador.

[Wayjurn]

I don't feel guilty about any of the modern music I listen to.

However, I will name one because NOBODY and I mean NOBODY likes it.

St. Anger. :eek:

I ****ing love St. Anger.. lol. Go ahead, stone me to death :rolleyes:

I should start a support group for the 2 or 3 people on this planet who also like St. Anger.

The first step to resolving a problem is admitting you have it..

[300mhz]

Originally posted by Wayjurn
I don't feel guilty about any of the modern music I listen to.

However, I will name one because NOBODY and I mean NOBODY likes it.

St. Anger. :eek:

I ****ing love St. Anger.. lol. Go ahead, stone me to death :rolleyes:

I should start a support group for the 2 or 3 people on this planet who also like St. Anger.

The first step to resolving a problem is admitting you have it.. What's so good about it?

[Wayjurn]

Originally posted by 300mhz
What's so good about it?

Well, there's nothing WRONG with it until you compare it with Metallica's previous work. I didn't really like it at first either, but it grows on you. I think James sounds awesome with a baritone guitar.. and the snare ring, honestly, it blends in after the first few listens..

[VillageIdiot]

Originally posted by Wayjurn
I don't feel guilty about any of the modern music I listen to.

However, I will name one because NOBODY and I mean NOBODY likes it.

St. Anger. :eek:

I ****ing love St. Anger.. lol. Go ahead, stone me to death :rolleyes:

I should start a support group for the 2 or 3 people on this planet who also like St. Anger.

The first step to resolving a problem is admitting you have it..

Me too!

Everyone was like "Oh man, it sounds like he is beating an oil drum..."

My response was "Cool eh!!"


Seriously, its not as good as their other stuff, but I like it.


My biggest guilty pleasure is Creed, circa My Own Prison and Human Clay. Actually, the first album shouldn't be a guilty pleasure cause its actually really good. Or maybe thats the guilt talking... anyway... I really like it.

The new one is a pile of crap though... :(

[joeinthebox1980]

i have SO many guilty pleasures ...

Britney Spears
Nysnc
S Club 7
Maroon 5
Jason Mraz (he's actually quite talented and very good in concert)
Kylie Minogue
The Hives
Jimmy Eat World
Sophie Ellis Bextor

and there's a good handful of emo/pop-punk bands that have ridiculously catchy lyrics and/or melodies.

and there are so many cheesy 80s bands and singers ... i love almost all of it.

hip-hop ... i dig guys like 2Pac, Snoop, Dr. Dre, Warren G, Biggie, etc.

trance/techno ... there's a lot of cheesy dance music that's awesome.

[Talent?!]

I love Frantic off St Anger


My guilty pleasures:

Europe
Whitesnake
Dokken
the new Hives song

[coldfusionman]

Missing Persons

and "Dead Skunk" by Louden Wainwright III :D

[supermansam88]

Originally posted by airfall
i dont feel guilty about exploring different styles of music at all. my friends make fun of me for listening to a lot of Dave Matthews (the older stuff), but i'm definitely not going to feel guilty about that! i like the music!

I have the same thing happening with me.

[Mr Wigg]

Ok you got me:

Belinda Carlisle - Circle in the sand
TLC - waterfalls
S Club 7

I'm also quite keen on a bit of Rachel Stevens
;)

Plus: Raise is definately the best Swervedriver album
and Grandmaster Flash is great - no guilt there!

[cubby]

T.Rex - not as guilty these days as when I first started listening to it.

I havne't listened to it in ages but a definate guilty pleasure used to be Life In A Day by Simple Minds.

Dwight Yoakum

Patsy Cline

[jamie.pope]

Currently....

Kylie Minogue - Chocolate
Leanne Rhymes - Can't Fight The Moonlight
Grace - Not Over Yet
The Calling - Wherever You Will Go

[Dr Evil]

Gulity Pleasures:
Blink 182
Sum 41
Will Young
Maroons 5

[i_finlayson37]

My current big guilty pleasures are:

Chris Isaak - Wicked Game
Natasha Bedingfield - These Words

Oh Dear :eek:

[gary]

Originally posted by Dr Evil
Will Young

Some of his output is actually good pop... 'evergreen' and 'leave right now' are well-crafted and well vocalised, IMO. He certainly rises above a great deal of the bland identikit pop on British radio these days.

As for my guilty pleasures, there are none I can think of, even the more obscure stuff like Wilco, Calexico (sp?) and Iron & Wine. Almost every record or MP3 in my collection is valued. Oh wait... Go West. Now that's cheesy. :o

[sir_flexalot]

A*TEENS - abba generation
E-TYPE - Euro4ever
Avantasia - Metal Opera part II

Yes, I really am that cool!

[Dan the Man]

I cried listening to Creed once. That, my friends, is a guilty pleasure. I have to admit I dug some of Cher's Believe and that I have a crush on Avril.

[ViciousSifter]

Ah.....looking through this thread, I can definitely say that I can relate.

I have alot of different friends; punks, metalheads, hip hoppers, alternative kids that take morning art classes at Columbus College of Art and Design and listen to Radiohead, that kind of thing, so needless to say, I don't fit completely into any of those categories. All of us smoke pot though, which brings everyone together. I don't see why Bush and Saddam can't just sit down and one say to the other, "Hey, I'm sorry my country bombed the **** out of yours and the whole continent you inhabit as a whole. Now, what do you say to burnin' down a fat one?"

But thats going off on a tangent. Anyway, I have alot of different tastes in music. Some of my guilty pleasures.....

Bette Midler
Iron Maiden (Alt kids got me down for this one)
Megadeth (See above)
Early Metallica (Above again)
ABBA somewhat
The Cars
I ****ING LOVE NEW WAVE POP
Alice in Chains
Seal (****ing love him)
Flock of Seagulls
Pink Floyd

And then, somewhat of a guilty pleasure, my favorite band........Nirvana. They were mistakingly lumped in with "grunge" bands, though they did sound similar to most real grunge bands, i.e. mudhoney, and associated themselves alot more with punk, as did most of their fans. A big reason why alot of people don't like them or think they are overrated is because mtv and everybody and their grandma overhyped them so much. They really were an amazing band though. Great songwriting, great energy, not a big contrived piece of ****. And thats why I love them. All of my punk friends hate them though. And then theres their fans, which I hate. Its always these ****ing stupid kids who only listen to smells like teen spirit and missed the whole picture and read kurt cobains journal like its their ****ing bible or something. The band turned into everything it was against in the first place. So thats kind of why they're a guilty pleasure for me, not because of what I think of them, but what everyone else does.

[VillageIdiot]

Originally posted by ViciousSifter

The Cars


Me too.


I'm learning "Just what I needed" on guitar at the moment, just cause its so cool. :)

[cubby]

Originally posted by VillageIdiot
Me too.


I'm learning "Just what I needed" on guitar at the moment, just cause its so cool. :)

Yeah, I can admit I like the Cars also. Good pop craftsmen who mostly get put doen for the same reason as Cheap Trick - because they acheived a measure of success.

[Wir-Click-Wir]

The Cardigans
Elastica

[sdsmtmike]

X-mas Music not during christmas

[mikematyus]

Maroon 5
John Mayer
Steve Vai for awhile, not anymore

[Dan the Man]

Originally posted by sdsmtmike
X-mas Music not during christmas

Oh yeah, or the Monster Mash!

[sweeppicker]

Maroon 5
Norah Jones

and I once in a while make a compilation of top 40 songs I actually like :eek: . Like once a year or so...
Most of the featured artists IMO made one nice song and than dissapeared or continued on the traditional way (think $$$$$).

[josiahshaver]

I'm in love with Avril Lavigne!

[sweeppicker]

Originally posted by fiveways
OK. Iron maiden

:eek: unexpected!

wich album(s) you like in particular?

[Dan the Man]

Originally posted by josiahshaver
I'm in love with Avril Lavigne!

You know, I bet they have this same thread on the Avril Lavigne forum. They're talking about Radiohead, RHCP, Tool...

[cubby]

Since we have a Brian May thread going right now I should admit that I like Queen - man, I've caught some hell for that over the years.

[joeinthebox1980]

Originally posted by josiahshaver
I'm in love with Avril Lavigne!


lotta people think that Avril is hot. but i don't think so.

:confused:

[jcyphe]

Originally posted by cubby
Since we have a Brian May thread going right now I should admit that I like Queen - man, I've caught some hell for that over the years.

Man who'd give you hell for that? Queen was over the top sure but they rocked so completely.

I guess my artist that people would consider a guilty pleasure is Cyndi Lauper but I think she was a unique talent with an amazing voice so I don't see what's to be ashamed about in listening to her.

[guidedbyechos]

the beautiful mistake
outkast
maroon 5 I don't think thats a guilty pleasure anymore since everyone else listens to them
nickelback mwhahaha just kidding
trapt

[i_finlayson37]

Originally posted by guidedbyechos
outkast

:eek:

I wouldn't say they were a guilty pleasure, it seems like you're considered an outcast if you don't like them at the moment.

[Chobbs]

right now my guilty pleasures are The Cardigans and Harvey Danger...one thing led to another I guess?

[VillageIdiot]

Originally posted by cubby
Since we have a Brian May thread going right now I should admit that I like Queen - man, I've caught some hell for that over the years.


I like Queen, but its not a guilty pleasure.


I like them cause they are god damn awesome. :)

[yaledelay]

I love the first David Lee roth album...

[cubby]

Originally posted by VillageIdiot
I like Queen, but its not a guilty pleasure.


I like them cause they are god damn awesome. :)

I grew up in that era of Hair Metal and during my college years it was the beginning of grunge - both were eras that made it difficult to openly admit a love for Queen. I was also a punk fan so people would ask me how I could listen to both Ramones and Queen.

[joeinthebox1980]

Originally posted by jcyphe
Man who'd give you hell for that? Queen was over the top sure but they rocked so completely.

there is nothing wrong with Queen. they simply rock.

[Saeptus]

All time guilty pleasures?

The Mamas & The Papas
Tears for Fears
Depeche Mode
Duran Duran
Justin Timberlake
Lil' John (I find him hilarious; aside from his association with Dave Chappelle)