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Title: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Kinoko on Thu 06/10/2005 11:03:25
Go on. Get it out. Tell everyone your embarrasing interest. We all, I'm sure, have a band or singer we secretly like but hate telling anyone. I'll proudly proclaim everything I like because, obviously, I like it and I think it makes me freaking rock to like things like Kiss and Queen and David Bowie. I have the best god damned music taste in the world!

But I never tell anyone but my closest friends that I -really- like TLC and Brandy. I do really like both of them, and I believe they're talented and I could listen to them for hours, but for the life of me I can't bring myself to tell people they're among my favourite music artists.

So whats yours? Britany? Kenny G?
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Nikolas on Thu 06/10/2005 11:19:57
Christina Aguilera!

She is one HOT Babe and actually her voice is far from bad. It's rather good. Furthermore she seems to have some kind of personality, unlike Breatney Spears.

Breatney Spears! I also enjoy some of her songs, as well as Madonnas!

Michael Jackson, everything before History is Amazing! Really great music, great production and everytime you see him collaborate with artists like Van Hallen, Slash, The Black Top Model (can't remember her name...)

Robie Williams. "Feel", what a great song!

And I also enjoy (wrong love!) KORN, TOOL, dEUS and all sort of hard stuff.

Satisfied, Kinoko? I just opened my heart to you. And I'm ashamed of me. I want to go hide in the loo!!!!! ;D
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Kinoko on Thu 06/10/2005 11:29:18
If it's any consolation, I adore MJ and he's not one of the ones I'm afraid to admit. I listen to Michael Jackson albums as loud as I feel I can get away with so all my neighbours know I got ry-them, baby.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Nikolas on Thu 06/10/2005 11:32:57
Even the latest ones? I find it kinda repeatetive after a while, but opf course this is not the topic of this thread, but I couldn't help it, as I feel the MJ has to stop making music. It is getting rather boring.

Furthermore I would hate seeing him using the story with the child abuse towards his coming back on top... ;)
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Nacho on Thu 06/10/2005 11:33:13
Ok ok... the monkees... Ã, :-[
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Nikolas on Thu 06/10/2005 11:34:11
Quote from: Farlander on Thu 06/10/2005 11:33:13
Ok ok... the monkees... Ã, :-[
I can' help it!
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA








Sorry...
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Kinoko on Thu 06/10/2005 11:38:48
That's so cute 'cause it makes me think of little baby Marge Simpson when another girl tells her they don't sig their own songs and she freaks out.

Nik: Well, I don't have his recent albums so I can't really answer that. Only a couple of tracks and yes, they are boring.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Nacho on Thu 06/10/2005 11:43:57
Ok, ok... B... B... Bonnie Tyler...  :'(

Actually, I think I like most of that which people do not like to admit they do, but they do... Shakira, Chayanne... that sort of thigs. I actually separate the music into:

-Things to hear (I'd have in my Ipod, or cd...) So, beatles, Quee, U2...
-Things to dance (Or jump or play the fool...) Shakira, house music...
- And some sort of music I hear with a chill out attitude, just to have it there sounding while doing things... I.E. Fool's garden, Eagles, Don McLean... Maybe to relaxed for hearing but cool for having it there.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Kinoko on Thu 06/10/2005 11:48:08
Shakira's a freaking babe. I loved her music AND her... everything else as soon as I first saw her. Pity her career kind of died.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Nacho on Thu 06/10/2005 11:51:41
Eeeer... Dunno, but I think that she is more popular than ever. Maybe because she has just focused on latin public? Her latest record has an Spanish title, his single is in Spanish (with a famous spanish singer) and she is succeding in Latin grammies. So isn't she promoting "fijación oral" in the saxon world? I saw a big notice in Greece about it her latest record...
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Kinoko on Thu 06/10/2005 11:52:55
Well, she's certainly dead in both Australia and Japan, I can't speak for other countries.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Nikolas on Thu 06/10/2005 11:53:34
I think that this is the case for a lot of artists, who count their promotion, not on what their talenet but on other things. It seems that in order to have a long life in Show Buisness you must avoid over exposure (?) to the public. Otherwise they will get bored of you... :-[

Farlander: Really? I live in London, and haven't heard anything about her for over a year. Maybe the Brits only promote other Brits? Just a question....
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Nacho on Thu 06/10/2005 12:35:48
As far as I am seeing in this posts, and in my trips, Italy and Greece, she is promoting her records in the mediterranean countries, Latin America, and south of the USA, not sure about the whole USA. Dart, what about Canada? Eric, what about the East coast of the USA?
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Minimi on Thu 06/10/2005 12:46:20
ok....ok... my like RelientK

Because:
- they rock
- they are cool
- they write awesome lyrics
- they compose superb music
- hey it's PUNKROCK!

Go check 'em out!
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: esper on Thu 06/10/2005 12:54:02
RelientK? Aren't they the ones who sing the song about Lion-O from Thundercats?

Just to throw out my oddnesses and guilty pleasures:
--I love nostalgic themes from things like Transformers and GI Joe and Thundercats and He-Man... There used to be a radio station around here that played them on Sunday afternoon...
--I like Blackmore's Night. If you like the type of music you might hear at a rennaisance faire, check them out.
--I sometimes have been known to listen to JPop (Japanese popular music... I especially like game soundtracks)
--Alot of oldies. I like the Monkees, too, and Elvis, and the Beatles, and just about anything from the 50's and 60's.
--I like cowboy music... NOT country and western... bleghhh... I like Marty Robbins, the Sons of the Pioneers, Gene Autry, that type of stuff..
---I like alot of different cultural music (Irish, such as the clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, The Irish Tenors, etc.;African, like Ladysmith Black Mambazo; Italian, like some of the Rat Pack used to sing; anything Asian)

And the worst part is... I'm embarassed to listen to ANY of it in public... :o
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Kinoko on Thu 06/10/2005 13:01:17
Ladysmith Black Mambazo rock! I used to listen to them with my mum when I was a kid.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Haddas on Thu 06/10/2005 13:06:11
I don't know what these people are saying. La Tortura was a hit in Finland. Probably Sweden too.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Nine Toes on Thu 06/10/2005 13:29:35
I can only think of 3:
Crazy Town - I loved their first album.  If you actually sit and listen to it, it's not really all that bad.
Jewel - Not all of her stuff is my cup of tea, but she has some good stuff.
Kelly Clarkson - Come on, you know you like her too.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Darth Mandarb on Thu 06/10/2005 14:24:03
Cher

There's just something about Cher that I love ... though, for some reason, if I admit it people immediately assume I'm gay.  Odd that.

And Shakira ... let's just say I hope she [soon] gets on an airplaine called "The Big Bopper" ...

Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Domino on Thu 06/10/2005 15:06:34
I like Yanni, but i really don't tell many people that i do, because for some strange reason, people assume if you listen to Yanni, and you are a male, that you're gay. (well at least the people i know think this)

When i started playing Yanni CD's on my work computer, people looked at me like i was a little strange.

I like his music, plain & simple.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Squinky on Thu 06/10/2005 15:25:08
I don't really feel embarrased by listening to these guys, but I would judge others don't like them. They would be Meatloaf, love that bastard, and that american idol chick. I hate liking her because that show was a damn crock meant to rake in the cash and brainwash us into liking an artist before they even made a record.....but I do dig her.

I am embarrased to admit that I like emmenem or however you spell his name.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: voh on Thu 06/10/2005 15:52:28
I listen to power metal. You know, stuff like Rhapsody and Avantasia.

You'd be surprised how many people insinuate gayness after hearing me say that. It's stupid, but I refuse to let it impair my love for epic fantasy power unicorn metal!
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: IM NOT TEH SPAM on Thu 06/10/2005 15:59:20
Indeed, meatloaf kicks ass.  My parents had a whole collection of meatloaf records in the basement of my house, but stopped listening to him for some reason or another.  Also there's Jethero Tull, who wrote Thick as a Brick... so much rock flute... so many hours wasted.  And lastly Billy Joel, who my brother listens to alot and has brainwashed me into liking.  And I would be embarrassed to tell this to my friends--as well as the fact that I think that their rap/hiphop bullcrap sounds like a donkey being slapped in the ass with a snow shovel.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Tuomas on Thu 06/10/2005 17:51:59
Yay Jethro Tull, I have all their albums and am proud of it...

Anyway, I listen to music from the Alexandrov red army choir to Polish progressive rock, which rocks by the way... and I started to think which one of the bands do I not dare say I listen to in public... not Sheryl Crow, she's a kick ass singer, not Björk, I love her, not the Schnappi stuff because I just have them, don't listen to them anymore.

But then I found a folder in my computer containing both the Black Eyed Peas albums...that I haven't told anyone before, but the funk! Then a while ago I was a big fan of 80's hit, had 13 albums of those, but it passed :D
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: PaulSC on Thu 06/10/2005 21:41:30
Admitting my love of prog rock bands Yes, King Crimson and Gentle Giant wouldn't do me any favours in most trendy music fan circles. I'm not ashamed of it, though - they're great bands! Hopefully my severe hatred of fellow prog-rockers ELP and early Genesis tips the scales back a little. Actually on the whole I openly say everything I like is great, and that anyone who disagrees can piss off to hell.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Andail on Thu 06/10/2005 22:41:36
I'm absolutely not embarrased to say I like Jethro Tull or King Crimson, I don't see why that would be something shameful.
I don't really listen much to artists that I feel embarrased about, maybe apart from one or two songs. For instance, I think Toxic with Britney Spears is kind of cool. Needless to say, Spears is pretty far from my average music taste.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Nine Toes on Thu 06/10/2005 22:43:39
Quote from: voh on Thu 06/10/2005 15:52:28
I listen to power metal. You know, stuff like Rhapsody and Avantasia.

You'd be surprised how many people insinuate gayness after hearing me say that. It's stupid, but I refuse to let it impair my love for epic fantasy power unicorn metal!

OMG, what a queer!  He's likes POWER METAL! XD

Sorry, just kidding.  Up until a few days ago, I didn't even know what power metal was.  All I knew is that Pantera titled their very first album with that name, so that's what I thought it was.

Then a few days ago, I saw an article in the paper.  It was talking about the different types of metal.  There was biker metal, black metal, etc.  Then they talked about power metal.  They said these musicians made songs about things like wizards and barbarians, and stuff straight out of Tolkien (sp?).  They also showed this band (I don't remember the name) but it was a bunch of guys wearing loincloths.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Squinky on Thu 06/10/2005 22:45:56
I've always had an aversion to hard metal. It's just associated with so many bad things (Racial Hate Music, Crazy shit like that ) in my mind, but I'm sure I'm just making assumptions and labeling wrongly.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Mordalles on Thu 06/10/2005 23:39:13
Quote from: voh on Thu 06/10/2005 15:52:28
I listen to power metal. You know, stuff like Rhapsody and Avantasia.


man, i aggree. Avantasia is one of my favourites. and Sonata Arctica of course.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: HeirOfNorton on Fri 07/10/2005 03:30:11
Jethro Tull? Who's he?    ;D

(Yes, that was a joke. I wonder how many will get it.)

On topic, I have VERY eclectic tastes in music, and will listen to bloody near anything except disco and country. Unless Eagles counts as country. I'm not really embarassed by anything I listen to except...well...okay, maybe a little about all those Disney movie soundtracks. <hides>

HoN
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Gregjazz on Fri 07/10/2005 08:12:14
(http://porktornado.diaryland.com/images/zipzaprap1.jpg)

Oh yeah.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: SpacePirateCaine on Fri 07/10/2005 09:19:37
Bagpipe music. I'm not actually ashamed to admit it at all, but I tend not to play it much around other people. Still, I'm Nova Scotian, bagpipe is in my blood.

I'm a huge fan of Jethro Tull also, it was my love of their music that made me take up the Flute in high school band. They even did covers of Bouree and Pavane. I wanted to rock out on the flute as well... Alas, I sucked, and don't even know where my flute is anymore. Now I play the Guitar, Drums and Didjeridoo like everyone else.

But I digress (not at all uncommon for me). I don't listen to anything I wouldn't be willing to shout aloud that I like. At one point I liked Morning Musume (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morning_Musume), but I haven't heard anything of theirs that I was particularly interested in since "The Peace" in ages... and I think Katori Shingo did a much better version of that one, even. I also like other Japanese boy-bands like Smap, the Gospellers and Chemistry. I even sing their stuff in karaoke/in the shower. I used to be a bit embarrassed that I liked Puffy, back in 1999, but they seem to have become popular in the US now, too.

And anything 8-bit. Beep-beep, baby.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: esper on Fri 07/10/2005 09:22:39
 :o You LIKED The Peace? Grollllfff!!!! (that's supposed to be a vomity sound) I admit the tune was catchy, but have you ever seen the video ? That is the weirdest crap I've ever seen! That bathroom was WAY too clean...

I should throw in, even though they're popular, I'm embarassed to listen to Evanescence. It's kinda like the music fat 15 year old goth chicks who spend all day writing bad poetry in little leather bound notebooks with pentagrams on the cover about how much everyone hates them listen to... But it's awesome nonetheless...
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Paper Carnival on Fri 07/10/2005 12:59:37
Why would anyone be ashamed to listen to Power Metal? :P I love power metal...

I have a few songs that I'm embarassed to admit that I like. But as for artists, I actually like Avril *hides*

I also like Opera, but not all of it.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: esper on Fri 07/10/2005 13:03:55
Hmmm. I'm not that big a fan of metal, but the concept of a bunch of freaked out dudes screaming "GANDAAAAALF!!!!" seems to me like it would rock on for ever-so-long... Do you suggest any groups??? PowerMan 5000 doesn't happen to be a power metal group, do they? I don't aks because of the name, but because their music videos remind me of real-life anime.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Nine Toes on Fri 07/10/2005 13:04:55
Avril!? XD

Well, I guess I'd rather listen to Avril than a bunch of buff sweaty dudes in loin cloths who refer to themselves as "Conan The Headbanger". XD

Sorry, just kidding.  I'll shut up now.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Haddas on Fri 07/10/2005 13:09:33
Manowar. I know Helm won't like it. he's the genre slave.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Paper Carnival on Fri 07/10/2005 13:11:55
Quote from: esper on Fri 07/10/2005 13:03:55
Hmmm. I'm not that big a fan of metal, but the concept of a bunch of freaked out dudes screaming "GANDAAAAALF!!!!" seems to me like it would rock on for ever-so-long... Do you suggest any groups??? PowerMan 5000 doesn't happen to be a power metal group, do they? I don't aks because of the name, but because their music videos remind me of real-life anime.
one thing I wish the world knew: metal does NOT equal screaming.

Also, not all power metal is about fantasy, and a lot of people I know consider power metal as "the positive metal". (a power metal band www.kamelot.com)

But anyway... Sometimes I get embarassed to admit when I like something that is far from metal.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: esper on Fri 07/10/2005 13:17:20
Okay, they are either screaming "GANDAAAALFFFF!!!" or growling "GGGOOLLLUUUMMM!!!!" Or just playing their music at such an intensity that every chord is blurred together and it doesn't sound like something I couldn't reproduce in my garage with a mildly annoyed cat duct taped inside a dishwasher. Thank you, Mr. Hyde, for that wonderful image. I now officially withdraw my initial query about names of power metal groups...
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Tuomas on Fri 07/10/2005 14:49:55
Quote from: HeirOfNorton on Fri 07/10/2005 03:30:11
Jethro Tull? Who's he?Ã,  Ã,  ;D
Wasn't he the guy who invented the first real harvester? Indeed :)

Speaking of Gandalf
http://www.earache.com/bands/gandalf/gandalf.html

or was it this one...
http://www.ugly-things.com/gandalf.html

or maybe this... this is the best one :D
http://www.progarchives.com/Progressive_rock_discography_BAND.asp?band_id=793

And then there was this German group Gandalf established in '89 but can't find their page

Britney's Toxoc is one of mine too. I think the maker of that song has been listening to the Beatles, I can hear the influence in the chord changes... And people say it has a good video, but I haven't seen it... The song does have sme psychedelic things in it... But I never said I liked it, right?.... RIGHT??? OK
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Moresco on Fri 07/10/2005 17:41:42
oh hmm....how about Hanson? haha...it's true...it's all true!!
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Al_Ninio on Fri 07/10/2005 18:44:02
Coheed & Cambria. ;)

Well... no, I love them.

But maybe Atreyu, Eighteen Visions, and the like.

Oh yes, and Fall Out Boy.
I can't stand it... but it's perfect for some mindless fun.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Moresco on Fri 07/10/2005 18:51:09
Haha did you say coheed because of my cobalt icon? heh.  nice.  Um, yah I was originally embarrased because of the way Claudio sings...i'm just kidding.

Another good one to be embarrased about, Extreme.  I mean, I don't like them, but if you do...you should be embarrased. haha
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Al_Ninio on Fri 07/10/2005 19:00:16
The Cobalt icon, the song lyrics, "TehShabutie"... yeah, those were a few reasons. ;)
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: LGM on Fri 07/10/2005 22:12:32
I'm never embarrased because everything I do is cool.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Babar on Fri 07/10/2005 22:21:28
I have no idea whether I should be embarrassed about the music I like. It would be different wherever you went, and who you were with.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Bernie on Fri 07/10/2005 22:21:59
ABBA, Erasure and some Mike Oldfield. Nobody I know seems to like any of those, except for my big brother. It is a mystery. :=
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: MrColossal on Fri 07/10/2005 22:30:36
Deee-Lite...

I... I'm sorry.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Moresco on Fri 07/10/2005 22:55:11
Quote from: MrColossal on Fri 07/10/2005 22:30:36
Deee-Lite...

I... I'm sorry.

Woo, towa tei is awesome.  Did you know that the singer, Miss Kier, was asked to give her likeness for the game Space Channel #5...she said no but they did it anyway so she sued Sega.  Wowwie wow.

Other shameful tastes of mine:
Green Jello
Billy Joel
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Rincewind on Sat 08/10/2005 00:21:59
Weell, I don't know if I'm ashamed as such, seeing as I did buy them myself of my own free will this very year, but I actually bought both "Vienna" by Ultravox and "Dare!" by The Human League on vinyl. Mhm, yeah, you read it - 80's synth-pop of the most cheesy kind.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: [Cameron] on Sat 08/10/2005 04:16:05
Mr Hyde is gonna have a field day on this one....
I bought the first Hanson album and enjoyed it. God I'm ashamed.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Pumaman on Sat 08/10/2005 14:45:49
I was about to venture Chesney Hawkes and S Club 7, but then I realised I'm proud of liking them, not embarrassed :P
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: rharpe on Sat 08/10/2005 15:00:26
Here are a few:

Bryan Adams
Cher
Creedence Clearwater
Def Leppard
Elton John
Elvis Presley
Enya
John Mellencamp 
Jon Bon Jovi
Roxette
Weird Al Yankovic
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Kinoko on Sat 08/10/2005 15:08:40
!!!

Please don't tell me you're embarrassed to like Def Leppard and Weird Al! They're 2 of my favourite artists.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: Moresco on Sat 08/10/2005 15:29:26
At least he didn't name any of the artists that Weird Al spoofs...

After what Megadeth has turned into, I think I'm embarrased to like them.
Haha, i'm embarrased that i like Sexual Chocolate.
Title: Re: Music artists we're embarrased to like
Post by: rharpe on Sat 08/10/2005 15:32:43
Quote from: Kinoko on Sat 08/10/2005 15:08:40
!!!

Please don't tell me you're embarrassed to like Def Leppard and Weird Al! They're 2 of my favourite artists.
Actually, these are my favorites... I figured you'd all be embarrased of me if I mentioned them! :)