Musical 'guilty pleasures'

[grrl]

To restate, what bands do you like even though you don't consider them to be great musicians, singers, lyricists, etc.

Ten Years After is one for me. I particularly like the Cricklewood Green and A Space in Time albums, even though the lyrics can be pretty weak and the music fairly basic.

I also put Traffic in the weak lyrics group.

 

[legoman666]

evanescence

 

[frostedflakes]

KISS.

No wait, I don't like KISS either.

*prepares for shitstorm*

 

[Saint Michael]

Well, not a band per se, but video game music. I grew up with it, so I'm quite fond of it, even when it's cliche or cheesy.

 

[grrl]

Originally posted by: Saint Michael
Well, not a band per se, but video game music. I grew up with it, so I'm quite fond of it, even when it's cliche or cheesy.

Interesting answer.

 

[lyssword]

linkin park

 

[HamburgerBoy]

Originally posted by: Saint Michael
Well, not a band per se, but video game music. I grew up with it, so I'm quite fond of it, even when it's cliche or cheesy.

Same, and especially the cutesy Kirby and Pokemon stuff. :heart:

 

[scott916]

Paramore lately because Hailey is quite the little piece.

 

[Zenmervolt]

I actually rather like Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up".

ZV

 

[irishScott]

None. I like what I like. I like Nickelback and Fall Out Boy because I like the sound of their music. I don't critique it.

Now put me in front of an orchestra or chorus, and my critic's hat drops over my eyes
<--------Classically trained singer and pianist

Edit: I'll also critique popular music if it's lyrically complex, but beyond that...

 

[DangerAardvark]

I heard a pretty rockin song on the radio the other day, I was like "who is that?" And the DJ came on after the song and said it was My Chemical Romance. Long story short, I am now gay.

 

[grrl]

Originally posted by: DangerAardvark
I heard a pretty rockin song on the radio the other day, I was like "who is that?" And the DJ came on after the song and said it was My Chemical Romance. Long story short, I am now gay.

LOL

 

[Ika]

Fall Out Boy, The Killers, basically any popular "punk/rock" song (and I mean mainstream popular). I can only handle small dosages though.

 

[RaistlinZ]

Originally posted by: legoman666
evanescence

Seconded. Although I do think Amy Lee is exteremly talented, and pretty in a "I will eat your soul" kind of way. The rest of her band is weak though. They could probably swap out the drummer and guitarists with random people off the street and I would never know it.

 

[paulxcook]

Originally posted by: RaistlinZ

Originally posted by: legoman666
evanescence

Seconded. Although I do think Amy Lee is exteremly talented, and pretty in a "I will eat your soul" kind of way. The rest of her band is weak though. They could probably swap out the drummer and guitarists with random people off the street and I would never know it.

The funny thing is their drummer is actually a really talented lead guitarist. He quit his previous band (Living Sacrifice) to be in Evanescence. I can't blame him for wanting to actually make money.

Some embarrassing weaknesses for me include Fall Out Boy, My Chemical Romance, Staind, and Chris Daughtry. I actually own 1 cd from the first two I mentioned, though ostensibly they were for my wife...

 

[theprodigalrebel]

I wouldn't say Staind is a mediocre band. Good, but not mediocre.

I kinda like blink-182 and bought all three Creed albums back in High school. Creed isn't that bad - I like some of their songs (Torn, Are You Ready, Faceless Man, With Arms Wide Open, Higher, My Sacrifice) and actually like them more than Alter-Bridge.

I also like Linkin Park, and even got their last album. And yeah, I have Puddle of Mudd's first two records and I enjoy some of the songs on them.

/runs and hides

 

[dug777]

Huey Lewis

 

[ShadowOfMyself]

The birthday massacre

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt
I actually rather like Rick Astley's "Never Gonna Give You Up".

ZV

hes immune!

 

[Excelsior]

The Cardigans, for sure.

 

[hiromizu]

Originally posted by: Excelsior
The Cardigans, for sure.

Absolutely.

Also have to put in cheesy 80's stuff like Mickey, 99 Red Balloons and the countless (and timeless) monster ballads by the big hair people.

 

[legoman666]

Originally posted by: RaistlinZ

Originally posted by: legoman666
evanescence

Seconded. Although I do think Amy Lee is exteremly talented, and pretty in a "I will eat your soul" kind of way. The rest of her band is weak though. They could probably swap out the drummer and guitarists with random people off the street and I would never know it.

No kidding, the only reason I like Evanesence is because of Amy Lee. I love female lead vocalists.

 

[KeithTalent]

I listen to a tonne of crap that people would probably laugh at, but I don't care because I likes what I likes.

KT

 

[rasczak]

Originally posted by: Excelsior
The Cardigans, for sure.

+1

another band I really like but are a bit obscure are teenage fan club our (my wife and I's) song is norman 3

 

[SpunkyJones]

Buckcherry.