Guilty pleasures

mofgimmers · Post by **mofgimmers** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:15 am

Some of you may know that I'm a record collector. Everything from snake-hipped northern soul to wild-eyed garage punk. From funky prog to tripped out folk. So with my wealth of musical armory, people often think I've got great taste in music.

Wrong!

Like anyone else, I have records that can only be described as 'guilty pleasures'. These tunes and artists have a cherished place in my collection even though my brain tells me that I shouldn't be touching 'em with a shitty stick... however... most music is chosen with the heart and there is no going back.

So, in an attempt to put an arm around you and tell you 'it's okay', I'll unburden myself of some guilt and revel in the dodgy records that make my day... only wanting a list of yours in return. Come on! It'll be cathartic! Call it therapy! Throw shame away and shout from the rooftops! Here is my list...

The early works of Gilbert O'Sullivan (currently listening to his debut LP as we speak... a masterpiece!)
Easy Lover by Phil Collins and Phillip Bailey
Elton John's first two albums
The children's LP 'The Magical World of Roger Whittaker'
Sailing by Christopher Cross
Silly Love Songs by Wings
Alexander O'Neill's 'Hearsay' LP
Livin' Thing by ELO
'Always' by Atlantic Starr

There. I've done it. Now spill. Do you have a fondness for 5ive? Can't get enough of 'The Land of Make Believe' by Bucks Fizz? A secret Vanilla Ice fan?

cowdrill · Post by **cowdrill** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:21 am

well im mostly into punk and metal but i fackin ADORE Dexys Midnight Runners - ive got all 3 of their albums and they are TEH SHIT

oh and i quite like Stevie Wonder too

p.s. Alexander O'Neill's not bad either

chris · Post by **chris** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:22 am

I've got a couple of Aqua albums

Though most of the artists I do have aren't in the charts. My main favourites are Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis

I also used to have a Steps album, but I got rid of that.

mofgimmers · Post by **mofgimmers** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:29 am

chris wrote:My main favourites are Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis...

Slightly swerving the point, but you might be interested to know that Vangelis was in an ace rock band called Aphrodite's Child which featured the rotund crooning Demis Roussos on lead vocals. You should check it out! 'The Four Horsemen' tune is a killer.

Nice to see people joining in the fun. Doesn't it feel better to unload the burden?

I've just thought of another...

...I really like 'Devil Woman' by Sir Cliff.

Verbal · Post by **Verbal** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:32 am

Generally into indie/alternative stuff (TV On The Radio, feck Buttons, Peter Bjorn and John, Art Brut etc.)

but i absolutely love Justin Timberlake's last few singles

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:34 am

'Mmmm Bop' by Hanson

Musicals (not gay)

'Ocean Drive' by the Lighthouse Family

Elton John

Simon and Garfunkel Greatest Hits

And Cowdrill, you mean to say that Dexy's Midnight Runners have made more songs than 'Come on Eileen'?!

mofgimmers · Post by **mofgimmers** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:35 am

mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:'Mmmm Bop' by Hanson

Musicals (not gay)

'Ocean Drive' by the Lighthouse Family

Elton John

Simon and Garfunkel Greatest Hits

And Cowdrill, you mean to say that Dexy's Midnight Runners have made more songs than 'Come on Eileen'?!

WHOOOOOOOAAAAA GENO!

cowdrill · Post by **cowdrill** » Fri May 04, 2007 12:46 am

mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:And Cowdrill, you mean to say that Dexy's Midnight Runners have made more songs than 'Come on Eileen'?!

like i said - they made three albums!

all packed with superb songs

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:36 am

Love is in the air.....never tire of this one
Quizas..................Doris Day..........

Finish what I started.........Simply Red
Africa.........................Toto.
Anniversary Song........Al Jolson
Nusun Dorma ......Pavarotti
Jealousy..........Frankie Laine
Sway.................Dean Martin

Hundreds of em......

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:37 am

chris wrote:I've got a couple of Aqua albums

Though most of the artists I do have aren't in the charts. My main favourites are Jean Michel Jarre and Vangelis
I also used to have a Steps album, but I got rid of that.

Mike Oldfield?

mummywhycantieatcrayons · Post by **mummywhycantieatcrayons** » Fri May 04, 2007 9:40 am

TANGODANCER wrote:Sway.................Dean Martin

Tango! How can you list Dean as a 'guilty pleasure'?

David Lee's Hair · Post by **David Lee's Hair** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:23 am

The........................ Quo!!!

Dr Hotdog · Post by **Dr Hotdog** » Fri May 04, 2007 10:32 am

Nowt wrong with Easy Lover, it's probably the best pop song of all time.
My guilty pleasures would include:
Andrew WK
(bits of) Keane
The Music
I'd say the last Gorrilaz album is a guilty pleasure too because deep down i know it to be absolute shite.

can't think of many more.

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Fri May 04, 2007 11:03 am

David Lee's Hair wrote:The........................ Quo!!!

Never feel guilty about liking the Quo! (pre 1983)

After that you might as well admit to a penchant for Chas and Dave.

Okay, my turn.

Back in the early eighties I had strong aspirations to be a singer in a rock band. I had (have) a reasonable voice and compared my vocal style to David Coverdale/ Paul Rodgers/ Ian Gillan style of Blues Rock.

However, two of my favourite songs to sing along to are:

Spandau Ballet - True

and

George Michaels - A different Corner (I still have the 12" Vinyl with the instrumental version on the 'b' side and once recorded my own vocals over it)

btw this isn't cathartic. I feel dirty discussing this with you lot.

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Fri May 04, 2007 11:09 am

What's wrong with Spandau Ballet?

enfieldwhite · Post by **enfieldwhite** » Fri May 04, 2007 11:13 am

CrazyHorse wrote:
What's wrong with Spandau Ballet?

Bit of a departure from the norm for me. Too much hairspray and make up and synthesised sound. 80's bollocks. Apart from the aforementioned track.

David Lee's Hair · Post by **David Lee's Hair** » Fri May 04, 2007 11:18 am

enfieldwhite wrote:
David Lee's Hair wrote:The........................ Quo!!!
Never feel guilty about liking the Quo! (pre 1983)

After that you might as well admit to a penchant for Chas and Dave.

Was thinking Rockin' All Over the World, in the Army Now, and Down Down!

Add in a bit of Billy Joel in there too, In the middle of the night I go walking in my dreams......

Also having been a student about the time it cam out 5 If Ya Gettin' Down holds a bit of a soft spot for me from many a night in Planet Earth and Majestiks

CrazyHorse · Post by **CrazyHorse** » Fri May 04, 2007 11:21 am

enfieldwhite wrote:
CrazyHorse wrote:
What's wrong with Spandau Ballet?
Too much hairspray and make up and synthesised sound. 80's bollocks. Apart from the aforementioned track.

That's exactly what I like about them!

TANGODANCER · Post by **TANGODANCER** » Fri May 04, 2007 11:23 am

mummywhycantieatcrayons wrote:
TANGODANCER wrote:Sway.................Dean Martin

Tango! How can you list Dean as a 'guilty pleasure'?

In this world of Arctic Monkeys and all that stuff? Not so much "guilty" as just "pleasure"

ratbert · Post by **ratbert** » Fri May 04, 2007 11:25 am

The first album by Texas. God knows what's happened to it, mind.

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